Sunday, August 4, 2024 -2:00pmย toย 4:00pm Storytime Room Let's embrace the summer heat with a summertime cactus craft! Maybe you are taking a road trip this summer to a very hot place where the roads are lined with prickly pears or tall saguaros. Make your own road trip ready cactus from your own handprint, and the...
Start your weekend early with an epic 80s-theme dance party against the vibrant backdrop of the Stanley Museum of Art! Free and open to all. Dance the night away under the open sky in Gibson Square Park, surrounded by art, music by DJ Ahzia, and delicious food from Da Flava Unit.ย Inspired by the vibrant and...
The Thursday night life drawing group in memory of our dear friend, Phil Dorothy. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Drawing boards and easels will be available. Water-based oils and acrylics will be allowed. Solvent based oils may be used with odorless solvents. It is suggested that artists...
MidWestOne Bank's Annual Community Chalk Art Festival, Rock the Chalk! The festival will take place in downtown Iowa City on the streets surrounding our bank headquarters building at 102 S. Clinton Street. Community members and local artists will fill the street with unique chalk art pieces, and we will "rock" to various Iowa musical talent...
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It isย an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve culturally and economically diverse populations by...
Beppie Weissย will share her drawing experience of the human body. She has drawn and painted hundreds, maybe thousands, of portraits and people drawings, and will help you improve your own drawing skills. Our goal will be to understand how it all comes together, and be able to draw it with more accuracy. There will...
Saturday, August 10, 2024 -10:00amย toย 3:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Meeting Room D, Lobby Join us for our fourth comic con for fans of all ages -- Lib Con at the Iowa City Public Library on Saturday, August 10! Tour Artist Alley to check out and buy cool creations from local...
Join us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! August: Draw Your Salad Plein-air (outdoor) drawing and painting veggies and other edible plants from the Close House Gardens. Weโll experiment with different mark-making tools to create a colorful salad. Snacking encouraged!...
Open Studio at the Iowa City Press Co-op is the second Saturday of each month from 12-4pm. Drop by for a free studio tour, or sign up to use ICPC studio equipment for the afternoon. The afternoon of studio use costs $20 for non-members and $10 for PS1 members, and advanced registration is strongly encouraged....
Keith Haring captivated audiences with bold lines and dynamic figures. He also loved to dance. After discussing Haring's work in the gallery, we'll create our own iconic figures using the freeze dance game in our lobby! Show off your own dance. When the music stops, hold that pose! A friend will trace your outline. After...
Sunday, August 11, 2024 -2:00pmย toย 4:00pm Storytime Room Mark your page without leaving a mark with today's craft, magnetic bookmarks. You will have the choice between upcycling and designing your very own magnetic bookmark. Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child please....
Chef Allie Lanham will teach you how to make a charcuterie board like a pro! Discover the secrets to crafting a stunningboard that you will be able to take home with you to enjoy! Elevate your entertaining skills, whether itโs for a lavish party ora cozy family night by the fireplace, and discover the secrets...
