Thursday, 03 Jul 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Treasure Boxes
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Decorate a small box to store your cookie fortunes, stamp collection, gaming dice, seashells, skeleton keys, or whatever other items you collect and keep.
Friday, 04 Jul 2014
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Sunday, 06 Jul 2014
Argentine Tango Practica Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4 - 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Monday, 07 Jul 2014
Screenprinting Class
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away! This class is required in order to use our screenprinting equipment.
Tuesday, 08 Jul 2014
Glass Etching Class
Learn the basics of glass etching while creating a set of 4 Cyclone mugs. Choose from a vintage or new ISU spirit logo, or get creative and make up your own design. Go Clones!
Wednesday, 09 Jul 2014
Texture in Oil Painting Class
From sgraffito scratches to swaths of buttery color to mountainous ridges of paint, this workshop will explore different techniques for creating texture in oil paintings. We will also experiment with painting knives and impasto medium to create a variety of physical textures. Bring an image or idea to work with. Basic experience painting with oils is required.
Thursday, 10 Jul 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. This is sort of like blowing bubbles when you were a kid, but we do it with a straw and paint. The popped bubbles show up and make interesting patterns on the finished pieces. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select. Pottery will be fired within a week for you to pick up.
Nesting Boxes Class
Make a 6, 5 & 4 inch set of nesting boxes. Part of the class will utilize hand tools to learn a traditional hand joinery technique. Then learn to use the machinery to make boxes efficiently. The Woodshop Orientation class is helpful, but not required for this class.
Friday, 11 Jul 2014
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Saturday, 12 Jul 2014
The Art Abandonment Project - Mixed Media Class
Express yourself through random acts of art and join the abandonment movement! Create something for the joy of making it, and then leave it for an unsuspecting person to find - on a table at the coffee shop, on a park bench, or anywhere a stranger might stumble upon it. The Workspace will provide the supplies and demonstrate some techniques to get you started.
Sunday, 13 Jul 2014
Argentine Tango Practica Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4 - 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Wednesday, 16 Jul 2014
Patterned Patina Jewelry Class
Experiment with creating patinas (surface designs) in copper. Try an exciting new technique using stamps, ink and a torch. Then create blues and greens with homemade patina recipes. Learn basic metalsmithing techniques to create beautiful bangles, earrings or pendants.
Thursday, 17 Jul 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Pet Bowls
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Personalize a food or water bowl for your furry friend. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select. Pottery will be fired within a week for you to pick up. Pre-registration with payment is not required but a call to reserve a spot is recommended.
Art Critique
Share your artwork in a comfortable atmosphere and get feedback and ideas. Share your observations with others, and network with artists. Bring up to 3 pieces of work in any media. Open to all levels of artists and no pre-registration necessary.
Friday, 18 Jul 2014
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Saturday, 19 Jul 2014
Sew, Stitch and Swap Class
For those who love to stitch! If you are a beginner who needs some guidance, sewing instructor Judith Lemish will be available to troubleshoot and assist. For those with experience, it's a great opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and idea sharing of a group atmosphere. Judith will do a short demo at 1pm - infinity scarves on June 22 and therapy pillows on July 19.
Sunday, 20 Jul 2014
Photography: Light, Color and Shadows Class
Capture the summer sunlight with your digital SLR during a photography class set at Ada Hayden Park! On Sunday, meet at the shelter near the parking lot at Ada Hayden. We will focus on capturing light, color and shadows in the beautiful natural scenery the park provides. Monday we will meet at the Memorial Union, offering the opportunity to critique photographs and share experiences in photography among classmates.
Argentine Tango Practica Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4 - 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Monday, 21 Jul 2014
Basketweaving I Class
Think outside the (square) box and learn to weave a triangular base. Create a basket that perfectly tucks into any corner.
Photography: Light, Color and Shadows Class
Capture the summer sunlight with your digital SLR during a photography class set at Ada Hayden Park! On Sunday, meet at the shelter near the parking lot at Ada Hayden. We will focus on capturing light, color and shadows in the beautiful natural scenery the park provides. Monday we will meet at the Memorial Union, offering the opportunity to critique photographs and share experiences in photography among classmates.
Thursday, 24 Jul 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Summer Drinkware
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Whether your drink of choice is a tall glass of lemonade or a slushy margarita, personalize one for your next patio gathering.
Friday, 25 Jul 2014
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Saturday, 26 Jul 2014
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Weekend
Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa.
American Solar Challenge Showcase
Ames will serve as a race car checkpoint for the 2014 Americal Solar Challenge. The competing solar cars, including ISU's Team PrISUm, will stop en route from Omaha to La Crosse, Wisconsin. The cars in the cross-country race are designed, built and driven by college teams. Activiites and displays are part of the free public event.
Sunday, 27 Jul 2014
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Weekend
Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa.
Argentine Tango Practica Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4 - 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Monday, 28 Jul 2014
Basketweaving II Class
Think outside the (square) box and learn to weave a triangular base. Create a basket that perfectly tucks into any corner.
Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014
Knit In And Yarn Swap
Want to start a new project, but have questions about a pattern? Would you like to learn a new knitting technique? Just want to come hang out with your fellow fiber enthusiasts?
Thursday, 31 Jul 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Popcorn Bowls
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Everyone needs a good bowl for popcorn during this year of sequels and remakes. Personalize for you or your favorite movie night buddy.
Cancelled - Silkscreen Prints Class with Reed Siems
This event will be rescheduled in the fall.