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Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street Exhibit: Hometown Teams
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames
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Aperture: The Biennial Juried Photography Exhibit 2018
Aperture: The Biennial Juried Photography Exhibit 2018 Theme: Community Sports September 14 - November 21, 2018 Main Gallery We experience the world around us in flashes of action and emotion in the world of sports. From the youngest to the oldest members of our community, competitive games bring people together and spark movement and involvement. Photographers […]
Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street Exhibit: Hometown Teams
Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street Exhibit Hometown Teams October 4 - November 10 MAIN GALLERY Our love of sports begins in our hometowns. We play them on ball fields and sandlots, on courts and on ice, in parks and playgrounds, even in the street. From pick-up games to organized leagues, millions of Americans of […]
Worlds Apart BOGUMIL BRONKOWSKI
Worlds Apart by BOGUMIL BRONKOWSKI October 4 - November 10, 2018 COMMUNITY GALLERY My current body of work explores the concepts of struggle, place, and belonging. I immigrated to America at the age of nine; initially, no one told me that my family was permanently moving here. I boarded that international flight thinking that my family […]
Felted Tote Bag
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
Exploring Art (Session 3)
Exploring Art Ages: 18 months – younger 3’s Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10am $55 for each 4 week session -- See the class listing for the other 4 week sessions. October 30 - November 20 Children and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning […]
$55
Hand Built Clay Ornaments, ages 16+
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
Make Your own Mugs, ages 16+
Make Your own Mugs, ages 16+ Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm November 6 – 27 (3 weeks) No class November 20 $80 includes 25Lbs. of clay, all glazes and firing. Learn to wheel throw the base of the mugs, attach handles and finish your piece with glaze. Everyone will have mugs to take home and […]
$80
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Knitted Stocking Cap
Knitted Stocking Cap
Knitted Stocking Cap Wednesday, November 7 6 – 9 pm $30 If you already know how to knit and are looking for a simple, quick winter cap project, this is YOUR class. Knit this classic stocking cap on 2 needles in any size (provided pattern includes sizes Child through Adult XL). Class will introduce 2-color knitting […]
$30
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All Kinds of Art! November 8
All Kinds of Art! November 8
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 […]
$45
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All Kinds of Art! November 9
All Kinds of Art! November 9
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 […]
$45
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)