Thursday, 01 Oct 2015
Craft of the Month: Day of the Dead Skulls
Dia de Muertos is a Mexican holiday focused on remembering friends and family members who have died. One tradition includes building private altars honoring the deceased using decorated skulls, marigolds, and possessions of the departed. You will receive a skull, decorating materials and images for inspiration.
Knitting Class
Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.
Friday, 02 Oct 2015
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting
"Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing activity that can be done solo or with a group of friends. This technique 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.
Sunday, 04 Oct 2015
Argentine Tango Practica
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 better dancing. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Monday, 05 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Sassy Embroidery Workshop
Get out your Urban Dictionary, write out your favorite song lyrics, recite a line from a movie, or find something trending on Twitter. We will have design/text ideas, or bring in your own and learn a couple basic stitches. Finished pieces can be hung in the provided hoops or stitched onto another project.
Screen Printing 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 screen printing equipment.
Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Woodshop Orientation Workshop
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Oil Painting Class
Become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application. It is meant for both beginners who have never painted before and more experienced painters who would like to try a new perspective and get a chance to paint with others.
Walk-In Craft: Tube Cuffs
Upcycle bicycle inner tubes into wearable art. Add patterns and imagery by stamping with white ink. Add snaps and walk out with a "tubular" cuff! Or, for the hardcore bikers, add Velcro instead of snaps and make an ankle cuff that will tether your pant leg while riding. Meet members of the Ames Bicycle Coalition, a group of community members dedicated to the development of safe infrastructure for cyclists.
Walk-In Dance: Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. Learn the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week (listed below). The 8:20pm class will focus on technique, expression and choreography.
Thursday, 08 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Friday, 09 Oct 2015
Paint Your Own Pottery: Spiral String Painting
"Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing activity that can be done solo or with a group of friends. Create a circular pattern using jute twine and contrasting colors. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Saturday, 10 Oct 2015
Yoga for EveryBODY Workshop
Join Joe Williams, master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend of Delsarte workshops. Start they day off with yoga to get things moving!
Ames Area Studio Tour
Get to know your local artists in their private studios this fall as the Ames Community Arts Council presents the Ames Area Studio Tour. Join participating artists at over 15 venues inviting the public into our workspaces to go "behind the curtain" and experience the creative process.
Meaning in Body Language Workshop: An Introduction to Delsarte Principals
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Take this introduction to the most basic elements of body language through the Delsarte System of Expression. Developed 150 years ago, Delsarte is a powerful force in our understanding of human movement and expression.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Q&A with Joe Williams
Bring your lunch or purchase something in the MU Food Court and join Joe in the Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons for a Q/A session. Free and open to anyone registered for a workshop with Joe Williams over the weekend.
Delsarte Workshop: Expression in Arms & Hands
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend full of workshops. Use the Delsarte analysis to study the parts of the arms, hands and fingers, with all their meanings and movements. From graceful to powerful, to profoundly nuanced expression, see how you can empower your art and communication.
Delsarte Workshop: Use Your Face!
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Study the symbolism of eyes, brows, nose, lips as well as the basic positions and tilts of the head. Honest communication begins in the eyes and face, and radiates out into the body, so developing a responsive and expressive face is essential for achieving one's goals as an artist or communicator.
Sunday, 11 Oct 2015
Delsarte Workshop: Pin Up Poses in Motion
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Study how to construct timeless images that have delighted and inspired desire for centuries. Learn how subtle shifts of balance and gesture can raise the level of your movement to iconic power.
Q&A with Joe Williams
Bring your lunch or purchase something in the MU Food Court and join Joe in the Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons for a Q/A session. Free and open to anyone registered for a workshop with Joe Williams over the weekend.
Ames Area Studio Tour
Get to know your local artists in their private studios this fall as the Ames Community Arts Council presents the Ames Area Studio Tour. Join participating artists at over 15 venues inviting the public into our workspaces to go "behind the curtain" and experience the creative process.
Delsarte Workshop: Performing with Props
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Learn how to use the zones and laws of gesture in your handling of an object in order to give it meaning.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Delsarte Workshop: Claim Your Space
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Principles that guide the size of movement, when coupled with the principles of shape, direction and speed of movement, give us tools for moving through space on stage. Choreography and scene direction can be easier and very deeply informed by this class.
Monday, 12 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.