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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Mugs – all skill levels: February 4 – 18
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Own Mugs – all skill levels\, ages 16+ \nMondays\, 6 – 9 pm \nFebruary 4 – 18 (3 weeks) $85 \nBeginning students will learn basic wheel throwing techniques to create mugs\, and learn the fundamentals of wedging clay and glazing. Intermediate and advanced students will be guided to continue and practice their artistic pursuits. All skill levels will have finished functional pieces at the end of class. Finished pieces may be picked up two weeks after class ends. \nInstructor: Suzy Block \nCeramics Studio \nClass Limit: 7 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/1/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/make-your-own-mugs-all-skill-levels-february-4-18/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mini Makers: Feb 10
DESCRIPTION:Mini Makers\, ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner \nSundays\, 1 – 2 pm \nJanuary 27 \nFebruary 10 \nFebruary 24 \nMarch 3 \n$15 per session for one adult/child pair\, $12 for each additional child or adult. \nSpend some creative time making all kinds of art projects including handbuilt clay pieces\, canvas paintings\, collages\, drawings independently or together. \nInstructor: Maki Koep \nHunziker Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/08/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/mini-makers-feb-10/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Bring a date -- Make a Plate: February 15
DESCRIPTION:Bring a date — Make a Plate\, ages 21+ \nFriday\, February 15\, 6 – 9 pm \n$60 per couple \nOpen to couples who wish to create a plates together on the potter’s wheel and/or a handbuilt platter or container. Class size is limited to 5 couples. Plates will be ready for pick up two weeks after workshop.\nInstructor: Suzy Block \nCeramics Studio \nClass limit 10 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per couple)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/13/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/bring-a-date-make-a-plate/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art: Feb 19 - Mar 12
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Art\, ages: 18 months – younger 3’s  \nTuesdays\, 9:15 – 10am \n$55 for each 4 week session below: \nJanuary 8 – 29 \nFebruary 19 – March 12 \nApril 2 – 23 \nMay 7 – 28 \nChildren and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like tearing paper\, gluing\, cutting\, coloring over texture\, painting with different objects\, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate\, playful\, artistic and sensory materials. \nLimit: 6 adult/child pairs. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/17/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/exploring-art-feb-19-mar-12/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Creative Explorations: Feb 21 - Mar 14
DESCRIPTION:Creative Explorations\, ages 3 – 5 years \nThursdays\, 9:15 – 10:00 am \n$55 for each 4 week session below: \nJanuary 10 – 31 \nFebruary 21 – March 14 \nApril 4 – 25 \nThis class is dedicated to the process of exploration through materials such as paint\, charcoal\, fabric\, plastic\, sculpture media\, cardboard\, paper\, ink etc…Use of scissors and proper handling of materials will be covered. Basic painting etiquette and mixing of colors will also be explored. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \nClass Limit: 6 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/19/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/creative-explorations-feb-21-mar-14/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Art Projects: Feb 21
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Morning Art Projects\, ages K – 6 \n11 am – 12 pm \n$10 \nCreate unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists\, their methods and materials. All supplies included. \nJanuary 17 \nFebruary 21 \nMarch 14 \nClass Limit: 8 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/19/19. \n 
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/thursday-morning-art-projects-feb-21/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Printmaking 101: February 21 - March 14
DESCRIPTION:Printmaking 101\, ages 9 – 13 \nFebruary 21 – March 14 (4 weeks) \n6 – 7:30 pm \n$75 \nIn this class\, young artists will sharpen their drawing skills to create eye-catching printed artworks. Students will explore intricate designs and techniques of mono-print and relief printmaking\, as well as alternative processes. Students will develop skills in layering\, carving\, composition and design as they explore materials and techniques. Each student will leave with their very own portfolio of prints. Class Limit: 8 \nNorth Studio \nInstructor: Hannah Becker
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/printmaking-101-february-21-march-14/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Soldier Says Good-bye RICH ABRAHAMSON
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE SMALL WALL GALLERY (Third Floor) \nArtist Statement \nCamera’s freeze moments in split seconds while life passes in days\, weeks and years. \nSome lives are mixed with both quality and quantity of time. Those individuals celebrate memories while unaware that the final chapters of their lives are being written. \nPhotographs help us punctuate their journeys\, empowering us to tell important stories. Photojournalists are called upon to document these events. This is our legacy. \nIn “A Soldier Says Good-bye” we follow a World War II veteran through the twilight of life. A time when moments resonate with love\, vulnerability and tears. \nThe soldier\, a 96 year-old Swede from Boxholm\, Iowa\, farmed with horses and picked corn by hand before joining the first group of Boone County Iowa men drafted into service in 1942. He joined the Army Air Corps and was assigned to crew on a B-24 heavy bomber. \nInstead of harnessing a team of horses and working the fields\, he was completing pre flight inspections on his plane. He’d push the aircraft’s throttles full forward\, bringing four thundering 1200 horse power Pratt and Whitney engines to life. \nThe serene view over an Iowa corn field was replaced with the sensation of flying over the white caps of the Adriatic Sea\, skimming above the water to avoid radar detection. \nSome soldiers never came home. Others returned to Central Iowa and into the arms of their families. Many returned to the farm and their jobs. They got married. Started families. \nA few lived to be old men One of them was my dad\, Staff Sergeant Richard L. Abrahamson. \nThis is his story. A tribute told through the eyes of his son\, the photojournalist. \n  \nBiography \nRich Abrahamson of Ames\, Iowa is a career photojournalist and writer. His appreciation for photography and stories began as a kid while watching slide shows his dad created with photos shot around the family farm and during summer vacations. \nIn high school and college\, he was part of the newspaper and yearbook staffs. The experience laid the groundwork for his career choice and showed him that work could be fun. \nAt 21\, he bought his first 35 mm film camera while taking a photography course taught by Bob Person at the Des Moines Area Community College. Person’s style of instruction impacted students\, including Abrahamson\, with thoughtful advice and passionate critiques of student work. \nIn 1987 Abrahamson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Northwest Missouri State University. A few months later he was hired as the lone photographer on the staff of the Fort Morgan Times\, a small family-owned newspaper on Colorado’s northeast plains. \nIn 1991 he joined the staff of the Fort Collins Coloradan where he worked for the next 22 years. \nAbrahamson has completed news\, sports and documentary assignments throughout Colorado and the United States. He’s built a portfolio of images from 46 states and nine Canadian provinces. \nFor 26 years he covered professional and college sports including the Denver Broncos\, Colorado Avalanche\, Colorado Rockies and Colorado State University Rams. \nHis subjects have included Pope John Paul II\, the Dalai Lama\, Presidents Bill Clinton\, George W. Bush and Barack Obama\, hall of fame quarterback John Elway\, musicians Ray Charles\, David Bowie\, Carlos Santana\, Buddy Rich and the Grateful Dead. \nIn 2013 Abrahamson returned to central Iowa and began freelancing as a photographer\, writer and columnist for central Iowa newspapers. He also serves as a writer and photographer for Iowa State University’s Department of Residence newsletter.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-soldier-says-good-bye-rich-abrahamson/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Mini Makers: Feb 24
DESCRIPTION:Mini Makers\, ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner \nSundays\, 1 – 2 pm \nJanuary 27 \nFebruary 10 \nFebruary 24 \nMarch 3 \n$15 per session for one adult/child pair\, $12 for each additional child or adult. \nSpend some creative time making all kinds of art projects including handbuilt clay pieces\, canvas paintings\, collages\, drawings independently or together. \nInstructor: Maki Koep \nHunziker Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 2/22/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/mini-makers-feb-24/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T140000
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SUMMARY:Mini Makers: Mar 3
DESCRIPTION:Mini Makers\, ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner \nSundays\, 1 – 2 pm \nJanuary 27 \nFebruary 10 \nFebruary 24 \nMarch 3 \n$15 per session for one adult/child pair\, $12 for each additional child or adult. \nSpend some creative time making all kinds of art projects including handbuilt clay pieces\, canvas paintings\, collages\, drawings independently or together. \nInstructor: Maki Koep \nHunziker Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 3/1/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/mini-makers-mar-3/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324
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SUMMARY:Iowa State MFA Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY \nArtist Statement: Jasmine Beul\nI see my ceramic works as sculptural vessels. They are inspired by historical vessel forms\, but without the functionality. The utilitarian function is removed by making the forms asymmetrical\, and exaggerating the scale and perforations. When utilitarian nature is removed what remains is an exploration of formal elements. \nWith my paintings\, I was interested in creating a fragmented view of a landscape to be somewhere between realism and abstraction. In these close up views\, there is never a sense of the surrounding scenery\, but instead\, the confrontation of a vertical surface. This close inspection tells the partial story of a place\, but obscures the whole truth. It hints at a layered history\, but in this extreme close up only a specific part of a story is being told. It becomes a metaphor for the way we retell stories\, remembering only certain details\, and maybe failing to see the complete truth behind a narrative.  \n  \nArtist Biography: Jasmine Beul\nJasmine Beul is grew up in Denver\, Colorado\, and is currently a first year graduate student in the Integrated Visual Art program at Iowa State University. She graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and creative writing. Her emphasis with her BFA was in ceramics\, an interest which started in high school and she decided to pursue further in college. She also spent a year as a post-baccalaureate student at Montana State University in Bozeman\, MT from 2017-2018. Her work has been influenced by living in these places\, as well as travelling. This is her first solo exhibition of work in the state of Iowa. \n  \nArtist Statement: Manatsa Mazimbe\nArt curator and Afrofuturist\, Ingrid LaFleur\, quotes\, “Afrofuturism is an intersection of imagination\, technology\, the future\, and liberation.  I generally define Afrofuturism as a way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens.” My work will be a series of digital\, traditional\, and animated works based on an afro-futuristic setting where Africans and African Americans live in a thriving utopian society. It is an optimistic view of the combination of both cultures in the future through the lens of a character named\, Mana. \nArtist Biography:   Manatsa Mazimbe\nI am currently a third-semester M.F.A graduate student majoring in the Integrated Visual Arts with a focus on Illustration for Animation. I attained my B.F.A in Animation from an enriching education at the Savannah College of Art and Design. The combination of both areas of study has allowed me to expand my work and offer a complete design and storytelling experience. \nMy time as a student-athlete for four years helped me become disciplined in my work and to appreciate challenges\, allowing for continuous focus and diligence. I also had the privilege to work on an Annie nominated film called\, Frog Legs\, which was directed by an old colleague and friend\, Katie Tamboer. Coming from an African background with no knowledge and experience with technology prior to college\, this was a satisfying accomplishment.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/iowa-state-mfa-exhibit/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Art Projects: March 14
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Morning Art Projects\, ages K – 6 \n11 am – 12 pm \n$10 \nCreate unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists\, their methods and materials. All supplies included. \nJanuary 17 \nFebruary 21 \nMarch 14 \nClass Limit: 8 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 3/12/19. \n 
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/thursday-morning-art-projects-march-14/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190318T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Art Camp: March 18 - 22
DESCRIPTION:Spring Break Art Camp\, ages K – 5 \nMarch 18 – 22 \n9 am – 3 pm \n$210 \nBring a sack lunch and drink each day to art camp \nScholarships Available \nClass Limit: 16 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 3/16/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/spring-break-art-camp-march-18-22/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Drawing Workshop: March 23
DESCRIPTION:Drawing Workshop\, ages 18+ \nSaturday\, March 23 (This is the re-scheduled date.) \n2 – 4 pm \n$45 \nLearn some fundamentals of drawing and shading in this condensed drawing session. Bring a sketchbook\, at least 9”x12” and favorite drawing materials. Some paper and drawing materials will be supplied. \nInstructor: Dick Shook \nNorth Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 3/20/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/drawing-workshop-feb-23/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art: April 2 - 23
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Art\, ages: 18 months – younger 3’s  \nTuesdays\, 9:15 – 10am \n$55 for each 4 week session below: \nJanuary 8 – 29 \nFebruary 19 – March 12 \nApril 2 – 23 \nMay 7 – 28 \nChildren and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like tearing paper\, gluing\, cutting\, coloring over texture\, painting with different objects\, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate\, playful\, artistic and sensory materials. \nLimit: 6 adult/child pairs. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 3/31/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/exploring-art-april-2-23/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T221742Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Explorations: Apr 4 - Apr 25
DESCRIPTION:Creative Explorations\, ages 3 – 5 years \nThursdays\, 9:15 – 10:00 am \n$55 for each 4 week session below: \nJanuary 10 – 31 \nFebruary 21 – March 14 \nApril 4 – 25 \nThis class is dedicated to the process of exploration through materials such as paint\, charcoal\, fabric\, plastic\, sculpture media\, cardboard\, paper\, ink etc…Use of scissors and proper handling of materials will be covered. Basic painting etiquette and mixing of colors will also be explored. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \nClass Limit: 6 \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 4/2/19.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/creative-explorations-apr-4-apr-25/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T214448Z
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SUMMARY:Drypoint Printmaking: April 4 – 11
DESCRIPTION:Drypoint Printmaking\, ages 16+ \nThursdays\, 6 – 8 pm \nApril 4 – 11 (2 weeks) $70 \nLearn the basics of intaglio drypoint printmaking. Week one you will develop a plate using a drypoint needle. Week two\, you will learn to ink\, print\, and use a printmaking press to create your own prints. \nInstructor: Kristen Greteman \nNorth Studio \nClass Limit: 10
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/drypoint-printmaking-april-4-11/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T210000
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CREATED:20190312T190417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T190534Z
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SUMMARY:Charmed Copper Charms: April 9
DESCRIPTION:Charmed Copper Charms\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 9\n6 – 9 pm\n $35 \n\nLearn how to make some charms\, dangles or other fun adornments and come away with a fun new necklace. Learn about metalsmithing and the some of the techniques artists use to create their work.  \n\nInstructor: Terrie Hoefer\nAdams Studio\nClass Limit: 12
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/charmed-copper-charms-april-9/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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