Casual and friendly free open hours at PS1's Close House location. Come check out the space and resources, bring a project to share or work on, or use our art supplies to do some making in company with other folks. Stop by for a few minutes or the whole two hours! All ages and experiences...
Join the Weaving Our Community Network (part of the Women’s Resource and Action Center) in collaboration with Stanley Museum of Art and UI Libraries Special Collections and Archives to share the stories we tell through our clothing. Come together to enjoy food and conversation as we explore traditions of handmaking, and embellishment of objects passed down through generations of artisans. Alicia...
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...
Learn the fundamentals of drawing with various tools like pencils, charcoal, and different types of paper. Master basic shapes, break down complex objects, and practice different lines. Understand perspective, proportion, and shading to create depth and dimension. Bring your own materials. Paper, pencils, and conte. Doors will open at 9:45 am. Participants – Minimum 5...
Join us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! March: Freestyle Stitching with Kelly Moore Drop in between 11a-1p PS1 Close (538 S. Gilbert). Free to participate; donations are welcome. All ages are welcome! Kiddos must be accompanied by a parent/guardian...
Join us for open foiled printmaking hours most Saturday afternoons! These drop-in sessions, just $10, include all materials and equipment—just bring your creativity. Ideal for those who’ve already taken a print workshop with the ArtiFactory. Newcomers interested in learning are always welcome, too. Please pay in advance. 🔍 Foiling Studio | 03/08/2025 $10.00 3 in...
Join us at Arts Iowa City's ArtiFactory for the Long Pose Studio Group. The model will maintain the same pose (with breaks) for the entire session. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Acrylics, water-based oils, and regular oils using odorless turpenoid will be allowed. We will be drawing...
Sunday, March 9, 2025 -2:00pm to 4:00pm + Storytime Room March is Women's History Month, so for our art project this week, we honor one of the most influential female artists in the world, Yayoi Kusama. Let's create colorful collages that imitate Kusama's series of mushroom paintings. Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children...
Learn to make a pinwheel component with 2-hole SuperDuos and Toho round seed beads. Link them together to form a bracelet. Add a bauble on the bottom of one to make an earring. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Registration is $88 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319...
Sunday, March 16, 2025 -2:00pm to 4:00pm + Storytime Room March is Women's History Month, and this week, we honor Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Known for breaking many barriers and opening doors for women in aviation. Let’s celebrate her legacy by creating fun popsicle stick airplanes! Marzo es el Mes...
OPEN CALL: Our first-year grad, Sammie Correa, is hosting an open call to all Iowa based artists of Latin American heritage and descent: Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana, a group exhibition that brings together IOWA BASED creatives from Latin American heritage and descent. This open call is seeking works that embody the spirit of heritage...
Join us for open foiled printmaking hours most Saturday afternoons! These drop-in sessions, just $10, include all materials and equipment—just bring your creativity. Ideal for those who’ve already taken a print workshop with the ArtiFactory. Newcomers interested in learning are always welcome, too. Please pay in advance.
