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  • MAKER NIGHT: Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    MAKER NIGHT: Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! Thursday, September 27 6:30 – 9 pm $45 MAKER NIGHTS are for those ages 21 and above. Bring your friends and your favorite beverage & snacks to enjoy while you create! Or come by yourself and make some new pals. Novice and experienced makers are welcome! […]

    $45

  • Knitting For Total Beginners

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Knitting For Total Beginners Saturdays, 9 – 11 am September 29 – October 13 (3 weeks) $60 If you’ve always wanted to learn to knit, this is your chance, while making something fun in the process. We’ll learn the basics of the classic, English-style knitting method that’s been used for centuries to create everything from […]

    $60

  • Indigo Dyeing, ages 12+

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Indigo Dyeing, ages 12+ Sunday, September 30 1 – 2:30 pm $45 Explore the plant and science magic of dyeing with indigo! Indigo is a plant based dye that is use to create beautiful blue colors. All materials provided including two items to dye, however feel free to bring any extra item such as a […]

    $45

  • Contemporary Collage

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Contemporary Collage Sundays, 12 – 4 pm October 7 – 28 (4 weeks) $300 nonmember/ $270 members 1 credit: Heartland AEA credit available $35(registration for credit at AEA website by the first day of class) Explore new uses of unexpected materials while introducing conceptual ideas into your art practice. Complete mixed media projects based on […]

    $300

  • Hands on Harps, ages 16+

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Hands on Harps, ages 16+ Saturday, October 20 10:30 am – 12 pm $35 Learn more about the harp and try out different sizes of folk harps. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to play simple melodies and chords, in unison and in rounds. The harp is a very beginner friendly instrument (even mistakes […]

    $35

  • Felted Tote Bag

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Felted Tote Bag Wednesdays, 6 pm – 8 pm October 24 – November 7 (3 weeks) $60 Looking for a classy, fun-to-make knitting project that will give you a chance to learn some new skills?  This versatile felted tote is perfect as a handbag, for shopping or carrying books to and from the library.  Skills required:  basic knitting […]

    $60

  • MAKER NIGHT: Paper Marbling

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Paper Marbling with Rhonda Scott Friday, October 26 $35 all materials included 6:30 - 8:30 pm MAKER NIGHTS are for those ages 21 and above. Bring your friends and your favorite beverage & snacks to enjoy while you create! Or come by yourself and make some new pals. Novice and experienced makers are welcome! Join […]

    $35

  • Drop Spindling, ages 14+

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Drop Spindling, ages 14+ Sunday, October 28 1 – 3 pm $55 Making yarn without a spinning wheel has never been so much fun! We will discuss varieties of wool; its various preparations and how to buy it; while learning to spin wool roving into yarn using a drop spindle. You will use and take […]

    $55

  • Needle Mittens

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Needle Mittens Saturday, November 3 9 am – 12 pm $30 Want to learn to knit mittens but can’t handle working on 4 needles? Relax – this easy 2-needle mitten method will allow you to make them easily. Skill level: Advanced Beginner/ knitters with basic skills or who have taken a Beginning Knitting class Instructor: […]

    $30

  • Hand Built Clay Ornaments, ages 16+

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Hand Built Clay Ornaments, ages 16+ Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm November 6 – 13 (2 weeks) $50 Create autumn and winter hand built ornaments for your holiday packages, wreaths, and for use in decorating. Students will learn to using slab and hand building techniques. Bring your favorite cookie cutters for shape ideas. Instructor: Susan Anderson Ceramics Studio Class Limit […]

    $50