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...
Join us for a hands-on bilingual workshop introduction to Majolica style glazed ceramics with Consuelo Diaz Vega and Enrique Vazquez Tejeda, traditional Talavera potters from Mexico. This workshop is free to attend thanks to generous support from the University of Iowa, but spots are limited; please register in advance here: Estรก invitado a un taller...
Sunday, November 17, 2024 -2:00pmย toย 4:00pm Storytime Room In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! Today we are making headbands that you can wear with a triceratops head! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child...
Monday, November 4, 2024 -5:30pmย toย 7:00pm Teen Center Winter is coming, so get ready with this chill, low-key hangout where you can bring a project you're working on, or start something new. We'll have needle punching supplies, yarn, hooks and needles on hand. This is not an instructional class, but there will be help from others...
Thursday, November 21, 2024 -6:00pmย toย 7:00pm Digital Media Lab Register1 of 10 registered We have a Cricut Maker 3 and some white vinyl... join us and make your own decal! This "permanent vinyl" can be applied to a water bottle, car window, the back of a smartphone, laptop lid, notebooks, etc. The Cricut software offers thousands...
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...
Join us for a creative adventure at the Stanley Museum of Art! Children are invited to design their very own 4x4 inch mosaic tiles. This engaging artmaking program will allow young artists to explore patterns, colors, and textures as they piece together their unique creations. Perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels, this...
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, November 24, 2024 -2:00pmย toย 4:00pm Storytime Room In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! This week's DINOvember craft is a flying Pterodactyl made from paper, string and a chopstick! We'll provide all of the supplies needed to assemble your flying dino, you get to personalize it and fly...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -4:00pmย toย 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! This month's Book to Art Club is celebrating the Stegesaurus in honor of DINOvember! We'll readย ย A Dinosaur's...
Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own zany tree! In this hands-on workshop, children will use air-dry clay, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and other colorful materials to design and assemble unique and whimsical trees. From towering giants to tiny saplings, the possibilities are endless! Space is limited; please reserve your spot atย https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-november-27/3071694...
Friday, November 29, 2024 -2:00pmย toย 4:00pm Storytime Room, Children's Room Skip the mall and craft some simple, homemade, free gifts at the library instead! Drop in from 2-4 PM and enjoy a few self-paced, self-guided craft stations around the children's room. Make a pressed flower suncatcher, popsicle stick picture frame, marble magnet, and candy cane ornament....
