Sunday, 13 Jun 2010
Recycled T-shirt Rugs with Judith Lemish
Find a use for all those t-shirts stuffed in your drawer! Students will learn to make a shag rug using rug canvas and knotting, as well as an easy woven rug using a simple loom. Spruce up your room in a "green" way. Bring 25 - 30 t-shirts to class with you.
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Monday, 14 Jun 2010
Kit Shop with Peter Brue
Take the stress out of the woodshop by working with kits designed by Peter Brue. Students will still use hand-tools and machines, however basic components will be pre-cut to allow for error-free building.
Preciuos Metal Clay (PMC): Button Molds with Rhonda Scott
PMC looks and feels like clay, and after firing, it is 99.9% pure silver. Learn to use molding compounds to turn buttons into jewelry. Bring a favorite button, use one of ours, or mix and match.
Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010
Recycled Necktie Halter Dress with Annihka Murray
Join the likes of Annie Hall and Avril Lavigne in wearing men's neck ties with a feminine twist. Learn to make a funky halter dress for the hot Iowa summer. Ties will be provided but bring your own to incorporate if you like! Beginning sewers welcome!
Stained Glass with Rod Simpson
Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or create.
Wednesday, 16 Jun 2010
ArtWalk: New Sites & Old Favorites
This tour will investigate the controversial issues in the G-nome Project by Andrew Leicester at the Molecular Biology Building. Visual literacy has proven to increase communication and critical thinking skills, so why not spend your lunch learning with University Museums! Meet Nancy outside the south entrance of Molecular Biology.
Glass Beads with Rhonda Scott
Create Venetian beads by melting glass rods with a handheld torch. Learn how to incorporate special design techniques, such as dots and frit, to personalize your beads.
Thursday, 17 Jun 2010
Photo Field Trip: Ada Hayden Heritage Park with Luke Healey
Join photographer Luke Healey on a field trip to hone your picture taking abilities and take your photography to a new level. The first class will meet at Ada Hayden, where students can shoot and interact with the instructor and classmates. In addition to the lake, Ada Hayden features prairie, wetland and woodland that are a haven for wildlife. Walk the trails, discover the medicine wheel, and catch action shots kayaking and fishing.
Saturday, 19 Jun 2010
Stamping Saturday
Bring in your stamping, scrapbooking or paper-craft supplies and share the table with other creative folks. The Workspace has lots of stamps and paper to experiment with and other supplies to share. Come for the community, stay for the creativity!
Midnight Ivory Dueling Pianos
A new event this year, join us for appetizers and cash bar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Then take part in the energetic dueling piano experience with "Midnight Ivory" featuring Roxi Copland and Chris Ranallo. Listen to your favorite songs in dueling piano style with some lively banter and a lot of fun.