Monday, 02 Jun 2014
Book Club: Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Do you describe yourself as an "uncreative" type? Or, do you identify as creative but are looking for ways to capture and incorporate those thought processes? Read and discuss Tom Kelley and David Kelley's book, Creative Confidence, in a fun, conversational atmosphere.
Zendoodle Workshop
Do you scribble patterns on notepads or junk mail? Does it relax you to doodle during class or in meetings? If so, you are already on your way to creating artful meditation.
State Fair Photo Contest Prep Class
A step-by-step class that will get your photos prepared for submission to the Iowa State Fair Photo Contest.
Tuesday, 03 Jun 2014
Metal Clay and Fused Glass Pendants Class
Create your own beautiful focal piece using glass fusing techniques--and show it off in a custom fine silver setting.
Wednesday, 04 Jun 2014
Jewelry Casting Class
Lost-wax casting is an ago-old sculptural jewelry process.
Wheel Pottery Class
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Thursday, 05 Jun 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Father's Day
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Give the gift of handmade for Father's Day. Make a mustache mug, a funny garden gnome, a pilsner glass...lots of possibilities for a personalized gift.
Saturday, 07 Jun 2014
Tai Chi Class
Learn the Yang Style Short Form as developed by Cheng Man-ch'ing. The fun, easy-to-learn movements of The Form refresh the spirit and help improve balance, posture, flexibility, confidence, circulation, and overall health and well-being.
Glass Beads Workshop: Step by Step Beads
Learn to layer many techniques step-by-step to create a very sophisticated bead. We will use dots, encasing, stringers, frit, raking, silver foil and more on one bead!
The Art Abandonment Project: Prints and Stamps
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.
Sunday, 08 Jun 2014
Alumni Across America
Join photographer Jim Heemstra and VISIONS magazine editor Carole Gieseke as they share their experiences about developing the exhibition "VISIONS Across America: Portraits of Iowa State Alumni by Jim Heemstra". They will share inspiring stories about the interesting and influential ISU alumni they met while traveling across the United States.
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.