Sunday, 29 Jan 2012
Beyond Basics: Glass Beads, Dots Galore
Take your dot skills up a notch! Use masking, negative space, and distortion to create new designs, and practice fish scale and snow flake patterns.
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, 30 Jan 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Copper Wrapped Felted Beads with Annihka Murray
Learn wet-felting techniques to make two different kinds of beads. Next, combine wool fibers and copper wire to create striking pendants, statement earrings, one-of-a-kind rings and other funky jewelry pieces. .
Precious Metal Clay Molded (PMC) Pendants
Learn how to use molding compound, a button of your choice, and metal clay to make a fabulous pendant. Use a vintage button supplied by Rhonda or bring your own.
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Glass Beads with Rhonda Scott
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. .
Belly Dance Foundation with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)
Build a strong vocabulary of basic dance movements that can be used for ANY style of belly dance! Body articulations and short dance combinations will be taught as part of this class. Bring a scarf or shawl to tie around your hips, grab your best friend and come join the fun on Tuesday nights!
Belly Dance Fundamentals with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)
Continue to build your movement repertoire and include new concepts like level changes and layering techniques to allow more options for personal expression. Movement phrases and practice drills will help solidify these concepts.
SUB Music: Andy Grammer w/ Ryan Star and Rachel Platten
Establishing himself as a Road Dog, Andy hasn't stopped stacking up the gigs. He's played over 100 colleges to date across the country, from Duke to UCLA, and opened for some of the industry's brightest stars, including Plain White T's and Josh Kelley. The demand continues to grow from his thousands of loyal followers coast to coast.
Belly Dance Focus with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)
Explore different belly dance styles, learn advanced concepts and include the use of dance props when appropriate.
Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012
Poster Sale
Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Spring Ag Career Fair
This is the fifth annual spring event sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. About 100 employers are expected to participate. It is open to the public.
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.
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.
Info session: Noyce Scholarship
A question and answer session for students interested in the Robert Noyce Scholarship program, named for the inventor of the microchip and funded by the National Science Foundation. This $10,000 annual scholarship is for mathematics, science or engineering majors who wish to earn teaching certification at the middle/junior high or high school level at one of Iowa's public universities. Pizza and pop will be provided.
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.
Social Justice Summit
The Social Justice Summit provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.
Varieties Semifinals
A second show at 9pm.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
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
Social Justice Summit
The Social Justice Summit provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.
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.
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!
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.