All upcoming events in the category. http://www.event.iastate.edu/homepage.php?category=9 en-us WebDev Rss Generator http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30599 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Learn the process of sculpting glass rods by heating and melting the glass in the flame of a gas-powered torch. After practice, your lampworking skills will allow you to create pieces with detail and complexity that you can use in jewelry or other decorative ways. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30596 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0500 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. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30598 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0500 Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience. Students will be guided through a variety of exercises to enhance your drawing technique including: line, perspective, light and shadow, and composition, while developing hand-eye coordination and confidence. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30595 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Learn the basics of metalsmithing in this class including how to work with different types of metal, how to safely use tools, and techniques such as sawing, drilling, forming, chasing, annealing and riveting. Students will complete one or two projects depending on complexity. Pendants, earrings and bangle bracelets are just a few of the possibilities! http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30645 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Part of our summer series of weekly Paint Your Own Pottery techniques led by area artists. "Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Transfer a photograph, drawing, or favorite image onto pottery. Commemorate a special day, make a pattern with repeated images, put your grandma's cherry pie recipe on a pie plate...the possibilities are endless. Enhance the images with painting or paint the background. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30697 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0500 Beginning social ballroom dance lessons, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets on Fridays through July 5, then twice weekly (Thursdays and Fridays) through Aug. 2. No partner required. First lesson is free; fee includes 11 class meetings. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30625 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30591 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0500 A class for beginning sewers who can thread the machine and sew a little but need some direction to practice their skills. Using the book One Yard Wonders, Judith will lead students through the steps to make the "Ammo Belt," a storage solution with fabric pouches to hold your essential tools. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30606 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30590 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Delve into the craft leatherworking and learn a variety of beveling and stamping techniques. Practice design work and leave class with a leather cuff and belt customized by you. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30588 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0500 Watercolor is a powerful and technical medium in which one can achieve beautiful results with a relatively quick sketch, or brilliant finished work with the investment of more time and craft. It is fairly easy to transport and thus a good tool for one who wants to capture a landscape or paint outside. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30646 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Part of our summer series of weekly Paint Your Own Pottery techniques led by area artists. "Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Juxtaposed stamped images and text on Amanda's pottery result in messages that are humorous, whimsical and sometimes macabre. Make a set of nesting bowls that will be great for functional and decorative use. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30626 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30698 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0500 Xtra Moves: Free east coast swing dance lesson, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps, taught by Kaci McCleary, Cyclone Swing Society. No partner required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30607 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30627 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30584 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:30:00 -0500 Fix up an old stool or simple chair and customize it for your space. Dan will work with students on how to deconstruct and then reconstruct your piece including choosing the correct fabric. Note this is a very basic class - no sofas, armchairs, etc. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30586 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0500 After you learn the basic stitches for embroidery you can add design and personalization to anything made from fabric. Practice on your choice of a tote bag, waist apron or tea towel. Choose from traditional to modern designs, or create your own! http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30581 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:30:00 -0500 Build on your basic understanding of Photoshop to learn new processes and techniques. This class will cover things like adjustment layers, filters, color adjustment, layer effects, and blending modes as well as other more advanced tools. Participants should have a basic understanding of some Photoshop tools and their functions. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30579 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Condition your body and train your brain with this series of belly dance games and challenges designed to help you advance your dance technique! So much fun, you'll forget that you're learning! (Open to any skill level as long as you have completed a beginning class) http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30577 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30647 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Part of our summer series of weekly Paint Your Own Pottery techniques led by area artists. "Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Whether your drink of choice is a tall glass of lemonade or a slushy margarita, decorate a set of glasses for your next patio gathering. Beth will show you how to use color and design elements to make a set that matches but isn't identical. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30628 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30575 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:00:00 -0500 Make quality, handmade soap from scratch. Learn the step-by-step process - from the selection of oils and fragrances and calculating lye amounts to picking out equipment. Lye safety will be emphasized (there are no pre-made synthetic bases in this class!) A messy but fun process so wear old clothing with a long-sleeved shirt. Leave class with about 1.5 pounds of soap. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30608 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30573 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Make two gorgeous glass panels (6" x 2.5") that will add sparkle to a window or wall in your living space. Learn how to cut glass and develop patterns on your panels through repetition of shapes and designs. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30648 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Part of our summer series of weekly Paint Your Own Pottery techniques led by area artists. "Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. May the force be with you during the most important meal of the day. From Yoda and Chewbacca to Storm Troopers and Vader's Dark Side, Hugo will have line drawings ready for you to trace and paint onto your new favorite cereal bowl. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30629 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30571 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:00:00 -0500 Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses. From cutting fabric and ironing to sewing, there is a place for anyone who has an hour or two to spare. Drop in to our community studio to help another community of children in the orphanages of Central Africa. www.littledressesforafrica.org http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30570 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:00:00 -0500 Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses. From cutting fabric and ironing to sewing, there is a place for anyone who has an hour or two to spare. Drop in to our community studio to help another community of children in the orphanages of Central Africa. www.littledressesforafrica.org http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30567 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:00:00 -0500 Add some sparkle to your lampwork with two very special kinds of glass! Dichroic glass has a metallic coating; its stunning color changes when viewed from different angles. Aventurine has tiny bits of copper suspended in glass. Other techniques may be used as time permits. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30609 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30564 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Weave a lovely double walled basket on a 7" double slotted base. Natural and dyed reed will be used. For intermediate level weavers as some finish work on your own may be necessary. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30649 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Part of our summer series of weekly Paint Your Own Pottery techniques led by area artists. "Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing way to spend an evening. Chris' illustrations mix comic book characters and pin-up girl style. He is a regular at a number of comic book conventions and his drawings sell nationally. Line drawings will be available to trace, or Chris can give you tips on line and style to create your own beer beauty. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30630 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30562 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:00:00 -0500 Milk imparts a creamy texture and mildness that is unmatched in soap made with plain water so it is great for people with skin sensitivity. We will be working with fresh goat's milk but tips about working with other milks will also be covered. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30610 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30565 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:00:00 -0500 Weave a lovely double walled basket on a 7" double slotted base. Natural and dyed reed will be used. For intermediate level weavers as some finish work on your own may be necessary. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30631 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30611 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30632 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30612 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30633 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:30:00 -0500 Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30613 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:00:00 -0500 This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30249 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:00:00 -0500 MTV's [i]Catfish: The TV Show[/i] tackles the mystery and complexities of dating in a digital world. Series hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph track "catfish" - people who create a false identity or intentionally misrepresent themselves in online forums - as they follow the first-time, real-life encounters of young couples taking their online-only relationships to a new level, face-to-face. [b]ISU After Dark[/b] http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30693 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:00:00 -0500 Constitution Day event to be announced. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30559 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:00:00 -0500 David Wolman believes we are in the midst of a monetary revolution that could one day make physical cash obsolete. A contributing editor at [i]Wired[/i] and author of [i]The End of Money[/i], Wolman shares how going cashless will affect the world, your wallet, and the retail, banking, and finance industries. Greater Iowa Credit Union Business Lecture Series http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30227 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:00:00 -0500 Travis Taylor is the leader of the Rocket City Rednecks, a National Geographic Channel series that follows five guys from Huntsville, Alabama - home to NASA's Marshall Flight Center and the birthplace of the U.S. space programs. The Rednecks are in fact rocket scientists with PhDs, and their weekend experiments combine a little hillbilly ingenuity with advanced engineering and physics to tackle real-world scenarios. Engineers Week 2013 http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30504 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0500 Students are invited to explore career opportunities, obtain employer information and locate internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Employers have the opportunity to connect with promising candidates for job and internship openings as well as network with university personnel and other employers. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/30505 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:00:00 -0500 A professional environment for employers and students to discuss internships and full-time opportunities in human and social services; education; health and wellness; government; and hospitality.