Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Woodshop Orientation with Dan Newbauer
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.
ISU AfterDark
Each event is FREE for ISU Students! ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. Join us for bowling & billiards, BINGO, free food, live entertainment, free crafts, and MORE!
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Come see Iowa State's very own student improv comedy troupe! The award-winning Mojos promise you'll love laughing your buns off with them.... and at them. Doors open at 9:30 PM
Thursday, 02 Feb 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Caterpillar Club
"Groundhog Day" - And Animal Habitats
Afternoon Oil Painting with Sara Merritt
Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application.
Wheel Pottery Section I with Greg Lamont
A multi-level class for both beginners and those with basic experience. Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn hand-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques.
Friday, 03 Feb 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House
Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".
Varieties Semifinals
A second show at 9pm.
Performance: Barjche
Barjche 2012: Lost and Found. ISU's annual contemporary dance concert featuring faculty, students and guest artists dance works. Choreography by San Francisco-based guest artist Kim Epifano, Epiphany Dance; Barjche artistic director Cynthia Adams; Ken James, Fellow Travelers Performance Group); and members of Orchesis 1. Musical compositions by Kimberly Fitch.
SUB Music: The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt and Little Ruckus w/ TiRES
Founded in late 2007 as means for one man to yell about his romantic mishaps, The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! has blossomed into a real juggernaut of epic dance floor revelation.
Saturday, 04 Feb 2012
Beyond Basics: Knitting with Sarah Cady
Techniques covered include knitting in the round (circulars, double-pointed needles, magic loop method), cable knitting, basic colorwork, chart reading, yarn overs and finishing techniques.
Pamphlet Stitch Binding with Kathranne Knight
Make a small blank notebook perfect for binding secret poems and drawings you've been creating! Or, turn this small book into a love letter to your Valentine.
ISU Honor Band Concert
We are proud to be hosting three honor bands and featuring Iowa High School students.
Varieties Semifinals
Varieties has been showcasing the talent of Iowa State students for more than 80 years. Performances consist of 18-20 minute "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography. Shorter acts, called vignettes, perform as well. A vignette consists of any talent that a student may have, from belly dancing to stand-up comedy. In this way, Varieties serves as Iowa State University's student talent show!
Performance: Barjche
Barjche 2012: Lost and Found. ISU's annual contemporary dance concert featuring faculty, students and guest artists dance works. Choreography by San Francisco-based guest artist Kim Epifano, Epiphany Dance; Barjche artistic director Cynthia Adams; Ken James, Fellow Travelers Performance Group); and members of Orchesis 1. Musical compositions by Kimberly Fitch.
SUB Music: Matthew Santos w/ Briar Rabbit
Grammy-nominated artist Matthew Santos has established himself as one of the rare and striking voices quickly emerging from the Windy City's music scene. With a growing fan base hailing him for his ethereal voice, Santos has secured his place in current music with his distinguished style and elusive musical gift.
Sunday, 05 Feb 2012
Assembled: Student Exhibit Artwork Drop off
Open to ISU students of all majors. Artists can submit works incorporating metal, clay, fiber, wood and mixed media for jury. Forty pieces will be chosen to be on display in the Pioneer Room.
Message in a Bottle Valentines
A different twist on the traditional card! Drop in to make as many bottles as you need to get your messages of love out there. Then, take a few minutes to make a valentine for a member of MICA's Living with HIV program.
Performance: Barjche
Barjche 2012: Lost and Found. ISU's annual contemporary dance concert featuring faculty, students and guest artists dance works. Choreography by San Francisco-based guest artist Kim Epifano, Epiphany Dance; Barjche artistic director Cynthia Adams; Ken James, Fellow Travelers Performance Group); and members of Orchesis 1. Musical compositions by Kimberly Fitch.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 06 Feb 2012
Performance: Are You My Mother?
Youth Matinee Series Performance: Are You My Mother? (Grades K-2) *Based on P.D. Eastman's whimsical and well-loved picture book.
Performance: Are You My Mother?
Youth Matinee Series Performance: Are You My Mother? (Grades K-2) *Based on P.D. Eastman's whimsical and well-loved picture book.
Cocktail Table and Tray with Dan Neubauer
Impress your guests with a hand-made cocktail table and tray at your next gathering. Using 2 x 4's as the basic building blocks beginner students will gain confidence in using power tools in the woodshop.
Origami with Vamsi Andalam
Learn the art of paper folding. Start with the basics - how to read patterns and recreate the folds. Then you will learn to fold some traditional designs like a flower, butterfly, frog, along with geometric designs like cubes, boxes, tetrahedrons.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm the first Tuesday of every month (Feb. - May) and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm so stop in any time.
Crochet with Calee Himes
Learn everything a beginner needs to know - from how to hold the yarn and hook properly to the definitions of frequently used crochet lingo. Learn stitches, how to count them and how to crochet in the round to make wrist-warmers or square coasters.
Inquiry: Perception, History and Making
Brent Holland, associate professor in Art and Design will be joined by Eric Cooper, associate professor in Psychology, as they visually explore the past and the present, the imagined and the observed through art and the science of visual cognition.