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 us for another Queer Coffee Social on Saturday, February 15, to make your own Valentine’s. Enjoy some yummy brews, treats, and, of course, be in community! Partners: UI Pride House Iowa City Pride LGBTQ+ Council LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library (LIAL) fix! Coffee Queer Elders
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. Description The focus is on the following techniques: Intaglio: Inked, recessed lines...
2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room Nebula painting will be a stunning Sunday Funday art project for Black History Month, inspired by the work of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist renowned for his ability to simplify complex scientific ideas. Through his numerous books and TV programs, he has worked to make science...
A Winter Arts & Culture Festival Shake off the winter blues and immerse yourself in a week of arts and culture with Free Week, presented by X Marks the Arts and sponsored by Think Iowa City and the Iowa City Downtown District. Taking place at various venues throughout the Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment...
You Dine In - We Give Back 10% This month we are partnering with the University of Iowa's Baja Racing Team; a non-profit student organization from the College of Engineering representing the UI Chapter of SAE International. They design, fabricate, & race mini-baja cars at an SAE collegiate design series competition facing other schools &...
A celebration of children’s literature in the city of literature February 22-23, 2025 Trains! February 22 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm MERGE136 S Dubuque St Iowa City, IA 52240 United States + Google Map Book Fair at One Book Two Book February 22 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm FilmScene at The Chauncey404 E College St Iowa City, IA 52240 United States + Google Map Free...
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...
This is a great intermediate wire working class for those with basic wire wrapping and weavings skills. Participants will create a wire woven cage that will sit on top of a bead, to make a dangly pair of earrings. These cages make for a great component in other jewelry projects. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle. Registration is...
2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room This Black History Month art project was inspired by the women of Gee’s Bend, who live in a small and remote black community in Alabama, and have created hundreds of quilt masterpieces now recognized as a unique art form and a significant African-American cultural contribution to the art history of the United...
4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Book to Art Club is the fourth Tuesday of every month for school age children. Each month we will read a picture book and create custom art inspired by the story! To celebrate Black History Month, we will read a picture book about famous folk artist Clementine Hunter called Art From Her...
6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider or do some other fiber arts activity? Bring your current work in progress and join us the last Thursday of each month for an evening of conversation and group crafting. Whether you're experimenting with a new hobby or a seasoned veteran, people of...
