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Twenty Years: APRIL KATZ + 29 former printmaking students
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames
Week of Events
Surface Wear AJ ZANDT
LOCATED IN THE SMALL WALL GALLERY Biography and Artist Statement AJ Zandt is an artist and printmaker from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Surface Wear is the result of his latest efforts to expand the relationship between the human body and surface through the lens of skin and clothing. Each work in the exhibition is comprised of varied […]
Twenty Years: APRIL KATZ + 29 former printmaking students
LOCATED IN THE MAIN GALLERY Print Retrospective Artist Bio: April Katz April Katz received her M.F.A. degree from Arizona State University. She is Morrill Professor at Iowa State University where she has taught printmaking since 1999. For nineteen years she organized the university’s annual international postcard print exchange. From 2004 - 2006 Katz served […]
Measured Perceptions APRIL KATZ
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Artist Statement for Measured Perceptions During a 2015 trip to Spain, Katz encountered evidence of La Convivencia (the coexistence of Muslim, Jewish and Christian populations) in Medieval Spain that provided hope for our current time of vitriolic discourse. Measured Perceptions embraces the similarities and unique contributions of the varied cultures […]
Hard and Soft: Contrasts in Nature Expressed Through Clay ELIZABETH SHRIVER
LOCATED IN SWEENEY GALLERY From Elizabeth Shriver: I work with clay to create an array of graceful, organic forms. These pieces are constructed using a combination of hand-building methods such as slab-building, coiling, pinching, and forming with molds. Rarely relying on glaze, I use textures, stains, and colored clay to add visual and tactile interest. […]
Sunday, July 7, 2019
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Monday, July 8, 2019
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July 8, 2019 -Art Camp: Puppets & Masks, July 8-11
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July 8, 2019 -Art Camp: Paint, Rattle, and Roll, July 8-10
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July 8, 2019 -Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls (ages 16 +), July 8 – July 22
Art Camp: Puppets & Masks, July 8-11
Puppets & Masks, ages 5.5* – 12 July 8 – 11 9 – 11:30 am $140 For celebrating, playing, scaring, hiding and general mischief making, we will explore the significance of masks, especially as they relate to a child’s individual self-expression and heritage. A variety of materials will be used to create sturdy, multi-dimensional masks […]
$140.00
Art Camp: Paint, Rattle, and Roll, July 8-10
Paint, Rattle, and Roll, ages 9 - 12 July 8 – 10 1 – 3 pm $110 Groove to your favorite songs as you improve your drawing and painting skills. Play with color, shape, and texture and let the music set the mood for your painting. Discover new tunes from British pop to Brazilian bossa […]
$110.00
Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls (ages 16 +), July 8 – July 22
Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls, ages 16 + Mondays, 6 – 9 pm July 8 – 22 (3 weeks) $85 Create beautiful bowls using the potter’s wheel. Price includes 12 lbs of clay, glazes and firing. Instructor: Jackie Comito Ceramics Studio Class Limit: 7 Registration closes on at 5pm on 7/3/19 or when the class fills. To […]
$85.00
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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July 11, 2019 -Handbuilding with Clay (ages 16+), July 11 – July 25
Handbuilding with Clay (ages 16+), July 11 – July 25
Handbuilding with Clay, ages 16+ Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm July 11 – 25 (3 weeks) $120 Learn key handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil and slab construction, plus surface decoration and glazing. Instructor provides individual guidance for all levels of experience with special attention to newcomers. Experienced potters may pursue independent projects. Instructor: Jasmine Beul […]
$120.00
Friday, July 12, 2019
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Saturday, July 13, 2019
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