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School Out at the Stanley | Build Your Own Adventure

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Get ready to unleash your inner engineer and artist! In this exciting workshop, children will use a variety of materials, including wire, beads, and Legos, to create their own unique sculptures. From towering skyscrapers to whimsical creatures, the possibilities are endless. Kids will develop their problem-solving skills, creativity, and fine motor skills while having a...

ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

Event Series February’s Featured Artist: Zanetta Hoehle of Tumbled Wire Designs

February’s Featured Artist: Zanetta Hoehle of Tumbled Wire Designs

Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Zanetta uses stones and wire to create beautiful pieces of wearable art. She mixes soft and hard textures together which enables them to share the spotlight and enhance each other's qualities. A desire to touch and feel the textures creates a successful design in her eyes. Zanetta teaches wirework at Beadology Iowa. Check out her...

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Art Social

Art Social

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

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Foiling Studio

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

$10

Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Festival

Iowa Memorial Union 125 N Madison St., Iowa City, IA, United States

Join Us for the Annual Lunar New Year Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Snake with us on Saturday, February 1st at the IMU main lounge. Enjoy: - Live Performances - Cultural Games and Activities - Delicious Cuisine - And much more! This exciting festival is FREE and open to the public. Don’t miss out...

Free

Celtic Knot Bracelet

Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Using various thicknesses of wire, create a Celtic knot.  This serves as the centerpiece of a wire woven bracelet.  A great project to learn how to use jewelry making tools.  No experience needed.  Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford. Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line....

$72
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Sunday Fun Day: Reggie Laurent Abstract Collages

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, February 2, 2025 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room Reggie Laurent is a contemporary artist from Chicago, whose canvases are filled from corner to corner with bright color and detailed designs that seem to move and dance right in front of your eyes. For Black History Month, we are honoring the unique works of this artist with...

Featured Featured Event Series Art Social

Art Social

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

Philt Dorthy Drawing Studio

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

$10

Body Parts

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Beppie Weiss  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...

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Second Saturday All Ages Art: Simple Resin Jewelry

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! February: Simple Resin Jewelry with Kelly Moore Create a unique wearable pendant with found material and UV resin. Drop in between 11a-1p PS1 Close (538 S. Gilbert). Free to participate; donations are...