Sunday, 08 Jul 2012
Garden Art Fair
This popular event will feature dozens of artists and artisans selling their wares in and around the Gardens. There are approximately 60 vendor booths with all types of art including garden photography, stained glass, pottery, handmade jewelry, watercolor painting, silk scarves, carved wooden bowls, garden art, cards, paintings and much more.
Soap Making 101
Make quality, handmade soap from scratch. Learn step-by-step process - from the selection of oils and fragrances and calculating lye amounts to picking out equipment. Lye safety will emphasized (there are no pre-made synthetic bases in this class.)
Defying Gravity: An Historic Achievement in Glass Featuring Artist Josh Simpson
This film follows renowned glass artist Josh Simpson as he crafts the largest glass object of his career: a luminous 100-pound Megaplanet. Cameras capture every step of the year-and-a-half process from commission to creation. The film features Simpson's triumphs, disappointments, technical obstacles and inspiration, and the grand unveiling of the Megaplanet at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. Source: www.aptonline.org
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
The Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 09 Jul 2012
Great Plants for Iowa Series
"Small and Medium Shrubs," with instructor Aaron Steil. With each shrub discussed being less than ten feet tall, these woody, deciduous plants are perfect for most home landscapes in central Iowa.
Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012
Kid's Story Time
Kid's Story Time Tuesday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Bookbinding With Acrylic Transfers with Sara Merritt
Learn how to create a book and fill it with image transfers using acrylic mediums.
Music and Art
Music & Art: Tuesdays beginning June 5 for 6 weeks, 6:30-8:30pm
Screenprinting with Pilar Macek
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts.
Wednesday, 11 Jul 2012
Home Landscape Design
Home Landscape Design Wednesday July 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Spoon Jewelry with Terrie Hoefer
Recycle silverware (including forks and knives!) into rings, earrings, bracelets, and more.
Thursday, 12 Jul 2012
Brown Bag Lecture "Building Beautiful Garden Quilts"
Brown Bag Lecture Thursday, July 12 at 12:00 p.m.
Photoshop and Digital Editing for Photography with Aubrey Orisek
Learn the basics of how to edit your digital photos with and introduction to Photoshop.
Friday, 13 Jul 2012
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
Saturday, 14 Jul 2012
Discovery Station: Back-to-Back Building
Discovery Station Back -to- Back Building Saturday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. and at 12:00 p.m.
Discovery Station: Back-to-Back Building
Discovery Station Back -to- Back Building Saturday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. and at 12:00 p.m.
Leather Crafting
Leather is a versatile material, capable of being molded, embossed, stamped, cut and stitched.
Gallery Walk of the Brunnier Art Museum
Explore the summer exhibitions with museum staff.