Watercolor Workshop with Jo Myers-Walker Ages: 16 years old and above, All skill levels Day / Day / Time: Saturday, October 12, 9 am – 1 pm Cost: $120 Description: Join local artist, Jo Myers-Walker in exploring the fluid and magical medium, watercolor. Jo will guide students with demonstrations on how to paint neighborhoods, backyards, […]
Beginning Scottish Country Dance Ages: 16 years old and up Day / Time / Dates: Fridays, 7 - 8 pm, October 18 - November 22 (6 weeks) Cost: $45 Description: Learn the art of the very social and lively Scottish Country Dance with experienced Instructors. After your one hour session, you are welcome to […]
MAKER NIGHT: Radical Rivets Ages: 21 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, October 22, 6 – 9 pm Cost: $45 materials included Description: Learn how to drill and rivet metal. Create designs on copper or bring your charms that you made in Copper Charms class and rivet different elements together to create fun and expressive […]
Paper Marbling Ages: 16+ Day / Date / Time: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Cost: $40 Description: Join Rhonda Scott in creating a collection of beautiful marbled papers using the traditional Turkish form of paper marbling, Ebru. Minimum class limit: 6 Maximum class limit: 12 Instructor: Rhonda Scott Studio: TBA Registration closes when […]
Handmade Booklets with Decorated Papers Day / Date / Time: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $40 Description: Using your previously made marbled papers, papers from home, or decorated papers provided in class, learn to make small, soft cover booklets using basic stitch bindings. We will cover other stitches if time allows. If […]
Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Mugs & Vases Ages: 16 years old and up Time/Day: Mondays, 6 - 9 pm Dates: (3 weeks) October 28 - November 11 Cost: $95 includes 12.5 lbs. of clay, all glazes and firing. Description: Students at all skill levels will learn, review and hone wheel throwing techniques. Instructor: Jackie Comito Location: Ceramics Studio Class […]
MAKER NIGHT: Easy Silver Earrings Ages: 21 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Thursday, November 7, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $45 materials included Description: Learn about wire work and make your own earrings. Learn about metals, wire, gauges, tools, and also learn about gemstones, wrapped eye loops and how to make head pins, bead links […]
Hand Built Clay Ornaments (NOV) Ages: 16 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm, November 12 – 19 (2 weeks) Cost: $50 Description: 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 […]
Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Mugs & Vases Ages: 16 years old and up Time/Day: Mondays, 6 – 9 pm Dates: (3 weeks) December 2 - 16 Cost: $95 includes 12.5 lbs. of clay, all glazes and firing. Description: Students at all skill levels will learn, review and hone wheel throwing techniques. Instructor: Jackie Comito Location: Ceramics Studio Class Limit: 7 Registration closes when the […]
Contemporary Approach in Drawing (JAN/FEB) Ages: 18 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Sundays, 12:30 – 4 pm, January 19 – February 9 (4 weeks) Cost: $250 Description: “If you can draw a triangle, you can draw this.” ~Jack Wilkes, Instructor (see photo) Using drawing techniques, value, design elements, and observational skills, participants will learn to […]
About Us
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 30,000 people each year through art classes and outreach, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery shop, and the annual Octagon Art Festival.
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Iowa Arts Council.
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Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Email: info@octagonarts.org
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