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SUMMARY:2021 Elementary / Middle / High Exhibit: An Exhibition of Local Elementary\, Middle\, and High School Students
DESCRIPTION:COMMUNITY GALLERY AND VIRTUAL \n\n  \nThe Octagon Center for the Arts is highlights artwork by local elementary\, middle\, and high school students annually. The Octagon loves loves hosting the work of these young emerging artists. \nSee the K – 8 Virtual Show here! The High School Show is in the Octagon Community Gallery\, Feb. 13 – 27\, 2021\, at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames\, Iowa. \n\n \n2021 Jurors: Cathie Gebhart\, Nancy Gebhart\, & Lydia Mae \nCathie Gebhart is a former public school teacher teaching all grades preK- college\, including high school art classes. After retiring\, she taught the preK art class at the Octagon for two years. Author of several children’s books\, she manages Dan the Fish Publishing which gives a voice for new writers and artists. Cathie’s favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh. Cathie is the Mema to nine grands and mother of four\, including Nancy Gebhart. \nNancy Gebhart is currently a PhD student at Iowa State working on her doctorate in Social and Cultural Studies of Education with a focus on the intersection of art and social justice. She was the Education Director at University Museums for ten years and has curated many exhibits both in Ames and Des Moines. Prior to coming to Iowa State\, Nancy worked at the Lyman Museum in Hilo\, HI and the Saint Louis Art Museum in Missouri. Nancy has received numerous awards including Art Educator of the Year from the Ames Community Arts Council\, and the Woman of Achievement Award from the YWCA. Nancy’s favorite artist is Keith Haring. Nancy is the proud mother of Lydia Mae. \nLydia Mae is 2019 Octagon winner in the Kindergarten division for her wood block print on handmade paper. She has taken art classes at the Octagon since the age of two. She has also taken art classes at the Workspace\, Reiman Gardens\, and at Fused\, a glass fusing studio in Roslyn\, WA. Lydia has traveled to 16 states\, visiting museums across the country. Her favorite artist is Georgia O’Keefe. Her favorite living artist is Yayoi Kusama\, and her favorite artist that she knows is Cameron Gray. 
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/2021-elementary-middle-high-exhibit-an-exhibition-of-local-elementary-middle-and-high-school-students-2/
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SUMMARY:Papercutters Times Three LINDA EMMERSON\, LUCKY KIM\, & BETH WUNDER
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY \nPapercutters Times Three \nPaper Cutting is a traditional art form practiced in a variety of guises in countries around the world. The\nthree of us found our ways from different directions. Beth was introduced to the Polish style at a\nWycinanki workshop in New Mexico. Linda visited a museum devoted to Scherenschnitte in Switzerland\,\nand Lucky grew up with the Korean traditional paper (Hanji) art. All of these influences can be seen in\nour individual and developing styles. \n\nLinda Emmerson Statement + Bio\nSince my discovery in 1976 of the Swiss Tradition of papercutting\, I have been happily snipping away.\nAfter 20 years of drawing with a T-square and triangle\, my new career\, 40 years and counting\, continues\nto be a liberating source of discovery and satisfaction. \nBeth Wunder Statement + Bio\nFrom my very first cutting\, I have been fascinated by the challenge of changing a drawing into a\nsilhouette and deciding which lines must be cut to portray the essence of the design.  I like the precision\nand exactness required\, and the clean look of the cut. Doing that with scissors or knife and paper\, easily\naccessible and inexpensive materials\, is always exciting and fun.\nI took a course from Elsbieta Kaleta\, a Polish Wycinanki artist\, in 1993 and have been cutting ever since. I\nhave taught weeklong workshops and do commissions as well as printed cards of original work. I am a\nmember of the Guild of American Papercutters. \nLucky Kim Statement + Bio\nLucky Kim\, originally coming from South Korea\, specializes in Korean Traditional Paper Art\, Korean Paper\n(Hanji) made from mulberry tree. Though she had no formal background in art\, 30years ago\, she\ndiscovered the art of Hanji and fell in love with the bright colors and intricate\, traditional patterns. In the\npast\, she has meddled in woodworking and felt and recently discovered clay as a new medium\, inspiring\nher to make traditional Hanji boxes with clay.
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SUMMARY:NAOMI FRIEND
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY \nArtist Statement\nI explore the intersection of our urban\, rural\, and wild spaces through artmaking. I am inspired by the love of the land we share in the midwest. My pieces are one-of-a-kind exposures using Cyanotype\, combining the photo process with drawn illustrations of farm animals\, cultivated\, and native species. \nMy work highlights the strength and character of the animals while putting them into the context of our modern lifestyle. Their lives depend on our choices. For example\, the piece Icelandic Chickens of Whipoorwill Farm uses a heritage breed created by the vikings and suggests its current habitat by including pictures of prairie\, city\, and cornfield. Scientific symbols suggest the balance of creation\, evidenced by the sensitivity of crops to our intervention such as chemical applications and medicines. Using these tools well requires discernment. The Icelandic chicken thrives with only basic care\, yet the breed is on the brink of extinction. To lose this breed would be to lose a living facet of history and human reliance on animals. \nThe artwork recognizes a contract of co-dependance between us and the creation around us. This relationship requires our love and respect to thrive and grow. My meticulous process of art-making reflects how I feel we can care for the world. When we care well for the small things\, we care well for the big things too. \nArtist Bio\nFriend’s work has been shown in solo shows in Iowa\, California\, and Nebraska\, and other group shows. It is recognized in local radio\, newspaper\, published in Diffusion magazine\, and resides in public and private art collections. It has received awards in national juried art exhibits. She exhibits in a variety of outdoor public art events including the Des Moines Arts Festival. \nShe earned a Masters of Fine Art in Integrated Visual Arts at Iowa State University in 2013 and grew up in the community of Sioux Center\, Iowa. Her undergraduate degree is from Dordt College where she studied fine art and graphic design. Naomi worked for three years at the Octagon Center for the Arts as the Exhibits Director. Naomi operates a small 3 acre farm\, Friends Flowers\, where she grows flowers for local markets.
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SUMMARY:Southwest Visions TERRY BRIGMAN
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY\n \nAbout Terry Brigman: After graduating in 1970\, I went to work for a local company as a draftsman. In my spare time\, I painted\, sketched\, and created small pieces of artwork that I sold or gave away. Art and the creation of art has wound its way through my life for the next many decades. Four years later\, I left drafting and embarked on a career in the grocery business. The pay was substantially better\, and I was able to complete some art pieces on the side. I took some classes at the local college and joined the Foothills Art Center in Golden\, Colorado where I later went on to be a part of their “Shows on Loan”\nprogram. Being part of that program\, I became responsible for a one-person show at various government buildings\, offices\, non-profits\, and private companies for one to two months at a time. During this time\, I left the grocery business and went to work for the local utility company in Denver. In 1979\, I moved to Phoenix\, Arizona and joined the local artist guild. After a while\, I decided to broaden my field\, and possibly income\, so I went back to school and got a degree in graphic design. \n\nOver the next several years\, I started my own graphic design business\, got married\, had two kids\, and still found time to do my fine art. I created paintings\, portraits\, and a line of teeshirts. In 1994\, we moved to Des Moines\, Iowa. My art work slowed to a crawl between\nmany different jobs. The kids grew up and moved away. As my wife moved further into her career\, I kept busy with writing. I had always written poetry\, but one day I got an idea for a story. Eventually my writing became an obsession and my painting took a hiatus. I\npublished one book\, another followed as well as a half-dozen short stories. Since that time\, my writing has faded\, and I now paint more than I have in years. My artwork has been accepted into the Iowa State Fair for five years\, and I received an honorable mention in\n2017. I have also shown my work at the Octagon\, in the All Media Show\, three times. \n\nAbout Terry’s Artwork: I have gone from duplicating and practicing with my artwork\, in an attempt to hone my abilities and further my career\, to starting a conversation with my audience. I feel that with my later work\, I have succeeded somewhat in trying to communicate a thought or strike up a conversation. My work became my voice for how I feel about the world around me and how I try to make sense of it all. This work can be large and bold or small and demure. At times\, it is bright and colorful; other times drab and stark. I try to fit the medium with the tone of the content\, so my work reflects a mix of\nmedia. The results are a point of view that I would like to share. \n\nThe few pieces I am showing\, here\, are just some of my Southwest themed work; a discussion on the landscape and the indigenous people as I perceive it in today’s world. One piece\, in particular a portrait of my uncle\, Blackie\, speaks of my heritage. He is half Osage and quarter Cherokee.
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SUMMARY:Wax Cathedral KAT SILENT WATER
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY\n \nKat Silent Water is a printmaker based out of Ankeny\, Iowa\, working in woodblock and linoleum relief since 2014. She recently embraced the alchemical properties of encaustic painting in her latest body of work\, ‘Wax Cathedral’. Silent Water’s inspiration has taken root in Art Nouveau’s celebration of organic forms and cultural anthropology. \n \n\nSilent Water earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art and Visual Culture from Iowa State University in 2015\, with an emphasis in printmaking and painting. Her work has been exhibited across the state of Iowa and St. Louis\, Missouri\, in national group exhibitions. She also painted a Mural for the University of Colorado Boulder\, College of Music. \n\nAbout Kat’s Artwork: Wax Cathedral is a glance into a world we have yet to visit; the bee hive. The body of artwork celebrates the sisterhood and hard work of honey bees in North America. Capturing their sainthood of agriculture and modern struggles against incursion\nof mites\, fungi and disease with beekeepers as watchful guardians of the hive. \n \n\nCathedrals are seen as hallowed ground. When individuals walk through the threshold of the sanctuary\, they are transported to a safe place of spiritual solace. Cathedrals embellish every detail in their interior\, allowing daily worries and hardships to dissipate. It creates an unworldly and beautiful place\, as though you were in heaven itself. \n\n\nJust as these spiritual institutions are maintained amongst a community of like-minded individuals\, so is the hive of the honey bees. The unique fortress is founded on hard work and communication. It serves as an escape from the plague of predators and treachery. The worker bees build their interior with careful yet creative consideration. \n\n\nThe resilience shown in both the honey bees and beekeeper community have been the foundation of my artistic inspiration Although the enemies of mites\, fungi and disease threaten the bee’s hallowed sanctuary\, the beekeepers find ways to repair and mend\nthese colonies with research and patience. \n\n\nMaking the art beekeeping even more valued just like Kintsugi\, the Japanese art of repairing and beautification of broken objects. \n\nhttp://www.orthruspress.com/
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/wax-cathedral-kat-silent-water/
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SUMMARY:Super Natural PEGGY JOHNSTON & VERA SCEKIC
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY (STREET LEVEL) \nPeggy Johnston\nArtist Statement\nMy love of paper made it almost inevitable that I would discover the book arts. Since crafting my first books 30 years ago\, I have explored bookmaking as an art as well as a craft. \nI love to be surprised by my work (and usually am). Often\, materials that I have collected inspire a piece. What would happen if I sewed a few hundred slide mounts together? How about coffee filters or heat warped polyester? Pine needles? Beads? Bicycle spokes? I just need to find out. \nI don’t always know what is going to happen when I start a work. As often as not\, an organic form emerges. I often say that I am not in control of my art. It controls me. I name my forms after they are completed\, frequently flipping through a pictorial dictionary until I spot something that resembles the sculpture. Other times\, I make up faux Latin names. \nAbout Peggy Johnston (Artist Bio)\nI graduated from the University of Wyoming with a double degree in Art and Education. Since then\, I have continued my studies in painting\, printing and the book arts. I’ve taught book art workshops in Oregon\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, Connecticut\, and Iowa\, and have studied with leading book artists across the nation. \nLocally\, I’m a busy artist. In addition to my own work\, I teach at the Des Moines Art Center. I have also taught in the public schools as a visiting artist\, working with k-12 students. Other opportunities have allowed me to teach at the University of Northern Iowa\, Iowa State University\, Simpson College\, Central College\, and Drake University. Occasionally\, I speak to local groups about my work and the book arts\, and conduct seminars for graphic designers and art directors. \nI was instrumental in the founding of The Prairie Book Collaborative\, a group dedicated to the book in all its forms. The group produced three books before disbanding in 2012. (A copy of each one is held in the special collections at the University of Iowa library.) My work is in public and private collections nationally and internationally. I frequently exhibit my work in local and national exhibitions. To date\, my work is included in twelve special collections around the country\, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington\, D.C. \nVisit Waveland Studio for more info about Peggy Johnston. \nVera Scekic\nArtist Statement\n“For the first time in all time a living creature understands its origin and can undertake to design its future.” \n-Robert Sinsheimer\, as quoted in A Crack in Creation \nMy art practice originates from an abiding interest in the life sciences and an ethos that combines chance occurrences with a systematic approach. It is an analog response to recent developments (such as CRISPR) that have enabled alterations to mammalian genomes and\nraised profound questions about human identity. Adopting the cell—life’s building block—as metaphor and armature\, I treat paint as if it were an organism\, exploring its material\, chromatic  and formal properties through a biological lens. \nI generate membranes of paint by mixing it with various thinning agents and pouring the viscous fluid on polyester and ceramic substrates. When dry\, the membranes are peeled\, cut\, spliced\, layered\, abraded and adhered to wood and canvas\, producing naturally unnatural\nhybrid forms that merge the manufactured and organic. \nThe process of creating the paint skins is repeated—frequently on top of existing pours—to mimic the cycle of growth\, repair and degeneration. Gravity is the sole constant in the production process\, underscoring the centrality of entropy and the tension inherent in a living system’s efforts to keep it at bay. Phagocytosis also comes into play as paint skins from earlier (disassembled) works are recycled and integrated into new cells. Framing the tattered\, abraded and misshapen cells within “perfect” circles and rectangles magnifies the relationship between precision and irregularity\, which animates all my projects. \nThe methodology guiding each work is time-intensive and multi-step\, incorporating at certain stages the “gestures” of the lab while inviting extended inquiry into the nature of paint. The surface is a record of my negotiations between opacity and translucency\, flatness and\ndimensionality\, expansion and containment\, chance and control. At the project’s core lies my argument: that painting remains relevant in a digital era\, and its ability to reflect essential questions about human experience and identity endures. \nAbout Vera Scekic (Artist Bio)\nVera Scekic lives and works in Racine\, Wisconsin. She has exhibited her paintings\, drawings and installations at art centers\, galleries and museums throughout the U.S. Recent solo and small group exhibitions include: Art Reflects Science (Prairie State College\, Chicago Heights\, IL)\, Twilight (Fitton Center\, Hamilton\, OH)\, Naturally Unnatural (Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center\, Birmingham\, MI) and Polymorphous Microtecture (Beverly Arts Center\, Chicago\, IL.) Scekic is a founding member of ArtRoot\, a grassroots initiative to revitalize the city of Racine by building arts infrastructure\, fostering connections and facilitating collaborations. Scekic is also the co-\nfounder and director of OS Projects\, a contemporary art gallery located in downtown Racine. \nVisit Vera Scekic’s website for more information. \n 
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/super-natural-peggy-johnston-vera-scekic/
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SUMMARY:Found Object Sculpture Project (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Found Object Sculpture Project: $10\nMixed bag of stuff! Plastic things\, wooden spools\, pipe cleaners/Chenille stems\, feathers\, beads\, bric-a-brac\, the works! \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-found-object-sculpture-project-ages-5-15/
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SUMMARY:Embroidery Hoop Pocket Organizer (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box:  Embroidery Hoop Pocket Organizer (Ages 5 – 15)  $15\n1\, 12 inch embroidery hoop\, felt\, patterned fabric (video tutorial included) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T014923Z
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SUMMARY:Bundle:  Mixed Media Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nTheme Bundle:  Mixed Media Pack (Ages 5 – 15)  $50\n\nBook Arts Pack (4 Bookmaking projects): Supplies to create 2 mini accordian books\, 1 Turkish map fold book\, and 1medium size concertina folded book (video tutorial included for concertina book)\nFound object sculpture project: Mixed bag of stuff! Plastic things\, wooden spools\, pipe cleaners/Chenille stems\, feathers\, beads\, bric-a-brac\, the works!\nPainted Animal Jar: 1 glass jar/lid with attached\, unpainted toy animal miniature\, 1\, 2 oz.bottle craft paint (surprise color) \nMini Gnome Garden: Mini gnome figure\, 3 artificial succulents\, Spanish moss\, craft brown tag board garden container\, magic stones\n\n\nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/theme-bundle-mixed-media-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T103944
CREATED:20200716T040027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T015116Z
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SUMMARY:Bundle: 2-D Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nTheme Bundle:  2-D Pack (Ages 5 – 15)  $50\n2-D Pack – $50 ~video tutorials included for each project \n\nPrint Pack: Pre Cut matboard\, cardboard and corrugated cardboard for print plate construction\, papers\, and rubber bands\, and texture materials for monoprints (paints not supplied)\n\n\nPainters Pack: 1\, 11” x 14” pre stretched canvas\, 3\, artist inspired drawing and painting projects (Heather Galler\, Jasper Johns\, Sandra Silberzweig)\, color wheel\, samples\, paper. (Paints not included)\n\n\nMonochromatic Self Portraits: Paper sheets\, skinny sharpie\, mystery color colored pencil\, facial feature idea guide\n\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/theme-bundle-2-d-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T103944
CREATED:20200716T034817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T015239Z
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SUMMARY:Bundle: Fiber Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nTheme Bundle:  Fiber Pack (Ages 5 – 15)  $50\nFiber Pack – $50 ~video tutorials included for each project \n\nPlushie Pack: Plushie pattern\, colored felt\, needle\, thread\, wiggle eyes\, polyfil stuffing\n\n\nPom Pon Pack: Yarn for a few (dependent on sizes) pom pons\, pom pon making templates\n\n\nTassel Pack: Embroidery floss\, colored yarn\, key chain fob\, pony beads\n\n\nEmbroidery hoop Pocket Organizer: 1\, 12 inch embroidery hoop\, felt\, patterned fabric.\n\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/theme-bundle-fiber-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
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SUMMARY:Tassel Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Tassel Pack: $10\nEmbroidery floss\, colored yarn\, key chain fob\, pony beads (video tutorial included) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-tassel-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
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SUMMARY:Print Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Print Pack $15\nPre Cut matboard\, cardboard and corrugated cardboard for print plate construction\, papers\, and rubber bands\, and texture materials for monoprints (video tutorial included\, paints not included) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-print-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T015713Z
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SUMMARY:Pom Pons Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Pom Pons Pack: $10\nVariety of colored yarn for a few pom pons\, pom pon making templates (video tutorial included) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-pom-pons-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
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SUMMARY:Plushie Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Plushie Pack: $15\nPlushie pattern\, colored felt\, needle\, thread\, wiggle eyes\, polyfil stuffing (video tutorial included) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-plushie-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T170000
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SUMMARY:Painters Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Painters Pack: $25\n1\, 11” x 14” pre stretched canvas\, 3\, artist inspired drawing and painting projects (Heather Galler\, Jasper Johns\, Sandra Silberzweig)\,color wheel\, samples\, sharpie or ink dauber\, paper. (Video tutorials included\, paints or pastels not included) Canvas not shown. \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-painters-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Painted Animal Jar (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Painted Animal Jar: $15\n1 glass jar/lid with attached\, unpainted toy animal miniature\, 1\, 2 oz.bottle craft paint (surprise color) \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-painted-animal-jar-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Monochromatic Self Portraits (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Monochromatic Self Portraits: $10\nPaper sheets\, skinny sharpie\, mystery color colored pencil\, facial feature idea guide (video tutorial included)\n\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-monochromatic-self-portraits-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mini Gnome Garden (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box: Mini Gnome Garden: $15\nMini gnome figure\, 3 artificial succulents\, Spanish moss\, craft brown tag board garden container\, magic stones \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-mini-gnome-garden-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Book Arts Pack (Ages 5 - 15)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Art Camps [At Home Edition]\n\nProject Box:  Book Arts Pack (Ages 5 – 15)  $15\nSupplies to create 2 mini accordion books\, 1 Turkish map fold book\, and 1medium size concertina folded book (video tutorial included for concertina book). \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES \nThe Octagon will supply the activities/projects\, supplies\, a short video tutorial\, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project\, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions\, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once registration is complete. Sign up any time before the end date.  \nPlease allow 2 business days to receive the tutorial links and other information.  \nThe listed projects below are perfect for anyone who likes to work at their own pace when it fits best with their schedule. Campers will be introduced to a variety of disciplines in mixed media\, painting\, drawing\, and textile arts during these fun projects. Project Boxes will contain most* art supplies and materials. Pick and choose your projects that interest you. Or\, pick a curated theme containing a group of projects by media type. \nSupplies: \nMost supplies are included in the Project Boxes with the exception of scissors\, watercolor paints\, glue\, pencils (things you may have from the school year). However\, we can offer some gently used items (crayons\, markers\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and some watercolor paint trays\, etc..) for a small donation upon pick up. \nPick Up: \nProject Boxes will be available for contactless pick-up at the Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 am – 5:30 pm. No delivery available. Materials will be available for pick up 2 business days after registration is complete.  \nEmail education@octagonarts.org for more information.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/a-la-carte-project-box-book-arts-pack-ages-5-15/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:#OutrageToChange
DESCRIPTION:You can see all the details about this important and unusual exhibit here.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/outragetochange/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200207T100000
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SUMMARY:OCTAGONAL 2020: The Annual All Media Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE MAIN GALLERY \nOctagonal: The All-Media Exhibit is the annual\, juried all-media exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames\, Iowa. Originally titled the Clay and Paper Show\, the exhibit opened in 1968 to provide an opportunity to the central Iowa arts community. Over the past 51 years\, the exhibit morphed over the decades to become the Clay\, Fiber\, Paper\, Glass\, Metal\, Wood Exhibit that has featured hundreds of artists from dozens of states. The newest version of the exhibit\, Octagonal: The All-Media Exhibit\, launched in 2018 taking a note from the past while moving forward to continue to provide an exciting opportunity for artists across Iowa\, the Midwest\, and the nation. This exhibit features a regionally-recognized juror each year\, attracts artists from across the United States\, and provides significant cash awards. \n2020 Juror: Jordan Weber\nUsing utilitarian materials\, Jordan Weber produces sculptural social objects that speak to the ways in which racially oppressed peoples are restricted physically\, geographically\, and socially. The architecture of his work attempts to create inclusive environments where visitors might test or practice forms of sustainable urbanism. These public works are often modified to fit the site specificity of their environments both inside museums and cultural institutions and individual communities alike. \nWeber is a Des Moines based multi-disciplinary artist/activist who works predominately with inner-city communities nationwide. His work has been exhibited at White Box\, New York; Union for Contemporary Art\, Omaha; Intersect Art Center\, St. Louis; The Soap Factory\, Minneapolis; Smack Mellon\, New York; Manifest Justice\, Los Angeles; Charlotte Street Foundation; Kansas City; Gallery 38\, Los Angeles; Open Engagement\, Chicago; Truth to Power\, Philadelphia; 50/50\, Kansas City. Awards and fellowships include Harvard LOEB candidate\, A Blade of Grass fellowship NYC\, Tanne Foundation award\, Joan Mitchell nominee\, USA Artist nominee\, Des Moines Public Art Foundation fellowship\, Iowa Arts Council Artist Fellowship (Creative Capital) and the African American Leadership Forum Fellowship. He is currently in residence at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. \nThank you to HAILA Architecture Structure Planning Ltd. and the Huff Endowment for sponsoring Jordan’s juror honorarium. \n  \n2020 Selected Work\nA sincere thank you to all who submitted work. Congratulations to those whose work was chosen for this year’s exhibit. Please join us for the reception on February 7\, 2020\, 5 – 7pm with awards presented at 6pm.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/octagonal-2020-the-annual-all-media-exhibit/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Limens CHRISTOPHER CHIAVETTA
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN SWEENEY GALLERY (THIRD FLOOR) \nArtist Statement \nLimen may pertain to the sill of a doorway\, the threshold itself\, or the point at which a stimulus\nproduces a physiological or psychological response. It marks a boundary of perception. The\nthresholds presented here explore feelings of liminality\, and loss. Things emerge and divide\,\ncrystalize in time\, accrete\, stratify\, and dissolve. Sometimes they just burn. I see in these\nmaterial states of transformation a way to discuss inner experience\, but I also see them as the\nlife expressions of the immanent world. Processing charcoal at home has become a way for me\nto reflect on these subjects in a direct and personal manner.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/limens-christopher-chiavetta/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Approach in Drawing (JAN/FEB)
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Approach in Drawing (JAN/FEB)\nAges: 18 years old and up \nDay/Date/Time: Sundays\, 12:30 – 4 pm\, January 19 – February 9 (4 weeks)  \nCost: $250 \nDescription: \n“If you can draw a triangle\, you can draw this.” ~Jack Wilkes\, Instructor (see photo) \nUsing drawing techniques\, value\, design elements\, and observational skills\, participants will learn to create three finished drawings with charcoal and pencil. Students will also learn how to use value in volume\, pattern and perspective with burnishing and blending techniques. At the end of the class\, students will be able to recognize different themes in their drawings such as symbolism\, metaphors and contemporary relationships as they relate personally their work\, and themselves. Materials list  – pending \nInstructor: Jack Wilkes \nStudio: TBA \nClass limit: 12 \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 1/15/20. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/contemporary-approach-in-drawing-jan-feb/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200321T170000
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SUMMARY:Alight and Allure EMILY MINNIE
DESCRIPTION:LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY (FIRST FLOOR) \nArtist Biography\nEmily Lambertsen Minnie is an artist who specializes in charcoal drawing and oil painting. She\nearned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master of\nFine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee. Emily taught art for three years at Tulane\nUniversity in New Orleans before living and working as an artist and illustrator for seven years in\nBrooklyn\, NY. In the summer of 2016 she moved back to Iowa. She currently enjoys dividing her\ntime between drawing and painting in her Iowa City home studio\, working for the Iowa City\nSchool District and family time spent with her husband and two children. \nArtist Statement\nMy art practice is the study\, investigation and re-creation of images that entice and allure me\ndue to the beauty of their light and composition and the drama created by the human form\nfrozen in a moment. I employ the ability of a two-dimensional artwork whose source is photo or\nfilm\, to feel personal and familiar while working to create artwork that is separated from its\nsource material’s narrative and considered for its core essence.   \nMy charcoal series consists of 19” x 30” drawings on BFK Rives Paper. I love to watch the\ndrama created on the gallery wall by these black and white images. From afar they look like\ntheir source film still. Up close\, they reduce to illusions of light and velvety smudges of charcoal. \nMy wall installations are made sight specific to fit the wall. They are created from small\, hand\ndrawn pencil sketches and watercolors that are scanned\, enlarged and printed on pre-pasted\nwallpaper. In a gallery\, the change of scale to life-sized adds a human connection and the\nenlarged nature reveals an exaggerated artist’s mark. \nMy oil paintings are created on gallery wrapped 24” x 36” canvas. My canvas preparation\nconsists of 3 coats of gesso with a fine grit sanding between each coat. While painting\, I get lost\nin the textured and smooth layers of warm and cool tones mingling together. I find great\nsatisfaction creating paintings of figures that\, even in their stillness\, interact with the space and\nthe light around them.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/alight-and-allure-emily-minnie/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T140000
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SUMMARY:Children’s Picture Book Design and Self-publishing\, ages 15+ (DEC)
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Picture Book Design and Self-publishing\nAges: 15 years old and up \nDay/Date/Time: Saturday\, December 7\, 10 am – 2 pm (30 minute break at 12 pm) \nCost: $135 \nDescription:  \nHave you always wanted to create you very own children’s book but just don’t know how to get it off the ground? Self-published children’s author and Illustrator of My Very Silly Monster\, Tim Read will share what he has learned on his creative journey into children’s publishing. He will talk about the ins and outs of self-publishing as well as the challenges of the genre. \nStudents will have an opportunity to share their manuscript and receive positive constructive feedback from other classmates and the instructor. Students will learn the basics of layout/design and benefits of online print-on-demand publishing. \nInstructor: Tim Read \nStudio: TBA \nClass limit: 25 \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 12/5/19. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/childrens-picture-book-design-and-self-publishing-ages-15-dec/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191202T210000
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SUMMARY:Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Mugs & Vases (DEC)
DESCRIPTION:Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Mugs & Vases\nAges: 16 years old and up \nTime/Day: Mondays\, 6 – 9 pm \nDates: (3 weeks)  December 2 – 16 \nCost: $95 includes 12.5 lbs. of clay\, all glazes and firing.  \nDescription: Students at all skill levels will learn\, review and hone wheel throwing techniques.  \nInstructor: Jackie Comito \nLocation: Ceramics Studio \nClass Limit: 7 \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 11/29/19. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/9086/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191126T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191217T100000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art\, ages: 18 months – younger 3’s (Session 4: DEC)
DESCRIPTION:EXPLORING ART: SESSION 4 (DEC)\nAges: 18 months – younger 3’s \nDay/Time: Tuesdays\, 9:15 – 10am \nCost: $60 for each 4 week session below.  \nSession 1 (SEPT): September 3 – 24 \nSession 2 (OCT): October 1 – 22 \nSession 3 (NOV): October 29 – November 19 \nSession 4 (DEC): November 26 – December 17 \nTHIS REGISTRATION IS FOR SESSION 4 (DEC) ONLY. Check the class listing for additional sessions. Register for just one or all four; a separate registration is required for each session. \nDescription. Children 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\nLocation: Hunziker Studio \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 11/22/19. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/exploring-art-ages-18-months-younger-3s-session-4-dec/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T210000
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SUMMARY:Hand Built Clay Ornaments (NOV)
DESCRIPTION:Hand Built Clay Ornaments (NOV)\nAges: 16 years old and up \nDay/Date/Time: Tuesdays\, 6 – 9 pm\, November 12 – 19 (2 weeks)  \nCost: $50 \nDescription: Create autumn and winter hand built ornaments for your holiday packages\, wreaths\, and for use in decorating. Students will learn to use slab and hand building techniques. Bring your favorite cookie cutters for shape ideas. \nInstructor: Susan Anderson \nStudio: Ceramics \nClass limit: 8 \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 11/8/19. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/hand-built-clay-ornaments-nov/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191108T150000
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SUMMARY:All Kinds of Art\, K - 5 (FRI\, NOV 8)
DESCRIPTION:All Kinds of Art! Fall Conference Workshops\nAges: K – 5 \nTime: 9 am – 3 pm \nCost: $50 for each one day workshop \nThursday\, November 7\nFriday\, November 8  \nTHIS REGISTRATION IS FOR FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 8 ONLY. Check the class listing for additional sessions. Register for just one or both; a separate registration is required for each session. \nDescription: Join the Octagon and get creative on your day off! Bring a sack lunch and drink. \nRegistration closes when the class fills or on at 6am on 11/6/19. Students cannot be added after the registration closes. \n\nTo register: \n\nscroll down to the “Tickets” section near the bottom of this page\nenter the number of “tickets” you want  (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 note: \n\nStudents cannot be added after the registration closes.\nOctagon members receive class discounts. Please login before registering for classes and your discount will be applied automatically.\nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, click here. Purchase your membership first. Then login and proceed as noted above to receive your discount. Your discount will not be applied unless you are logged in.\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. Click here to send a message. Thanks for supporting arts education at the Octagon!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/all-kinds-of-art-k-5-fri-nov-8/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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