All Kinds of Art! Fall Conference Workshops, K - 5 Thursday & Friday, November 8 & 9 9 am – 3 pm $45 per day. Sign up for one or both days. Pre-registration required. Bring a sack lunch and get creative on your days off! To register: enter the number of "tickets" you want […]
Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 - 10 11 am – 12 pm on November 15 Other classes in this series are held on: September 7 October 11 December 6 $15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students Create unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists, their methods and […]
Exploring Art Ages: 18 months – younger 3’s Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10am $55 for each 4 week session below: *Register for all four sessions and take $5 off total! Membership discounts do not apply to this special rate. November 27 – December 18 Children and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers […]
Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 - 10 11 am – 12 pm on December 6 Other classes in this series are held on: September 7 October 11 November 15 $15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students Create unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists, their methods and […]
Winter Art Camp, ages K – 5 You may sign up for one or more sessions. Other sessions in this series are being held on: Friday, December 21 Thursday December 27 Friday, December 28 9 am – 12 pm $35 per day Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students Children’s art studios, 2nd floor To register: enter […]
Winter Art Camp, ages K – 5 You may sign up for one or more sessions. Sessions in this series are being held on: Friday, December 21 Thursday December 27 Friday, December 28 9 am – 12 pm $35 per day Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students Children’s art studios, 2nd floor To register: enter the […]
Exploring Art, ages: 18 months – younger 3’s Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10am $55 for each 4 week session below: January 8 - 29 February 19 – March 12 April 2 – 23 May 7 - 28 Children and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art […]
Creative Explorations, ages 3 - 5 years Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am $55 for each 4 week session below: January 10 - 31 February 21 – March 14 April 4 - 25 This class is dedicated to the process of exploration through materials such as paint, charcoal, fabric, plastic, sculpture media, cardboard, paper, ink etc…Use […]
Painting and Drawing, ages 6 – 8 Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, $65 January 14 – February 4 (4 weeks) Various drawing, painting and shading techniques using a variety of materials will be covered. Students will use charcoal, pastels, and a variety of paints using techniques learned in class to provide depth and […]
Thursday Morning Art Projects, ages K - 6 11 am – 12 pm $10 Create unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists, their methods and materials. All supplies included. January 17 February 21 March 14 Class Limit: 8 To register: enter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket […]
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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Octagon Shop and Community Gallery
Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED (except during the holidays)