Sunday, 07 Jun 2015
Argentine Tango
This Milonga 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. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or socks.
Monday, 08 Jun 2015
Backyard Gourmet Class
Would you be prepared to make a meal from the weeds in your own backyard? Join herbalist Lynn Parkey for a hands-on class exploring the pestilent plants that many of us disregard, like stinging nettles, cleavers, dandelions, and chickweed. This class will include a plant walk-and-pick as well as a cooking demo and tasting back at the Gardens. Turn those garden-variety weeds into edible, delicious and nutritious additions to your summer diet.
Fine Silver Jewelry Class
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) looks and feels like clay, and after firing, it is 99.9% pure silver. Learn to use molding compounds to turn a button or other small object into an exquisite pendant. Bring a favorite button, use one of ours, or mix and match. Add a splash of color to the metal with patina, gilders paste, or colored pencils.
Tuesday, 09 Jun 2015
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This class is held every other Tuesday from May 12 through August 18.
Seminar: Understanding and Combating Resistance to Online Learning
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." When President Kennedy said that in 1963, he probably wasn't thinking about online education. After all, ASCII was a newly invented computer code and IBM hadn't even introduced the first word processor yet. But his words show that resistance to change is as constant as change itself, which might explain the persistence of resistance to...
Youth Summer Camp 1: Incredible Insects
Join us for a jam-packed afternoon full of fun and educational activities focused on insects. Explore the Gardens and the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing with games, crafts, snacks, and more. Activities and content are appropriate for ages 8-12.
Postponed: P&S Council Seminar
This seminar has been postponed and will be rescheduled for August (TBA). "Update on FY16 Budget Development," David Biedenbach, assistant vice president for financial planning and budgets.
Nature Journaling Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays, May 26, June 2, June 9, & June 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you are a budding naturalist, artist, or writer, Reiman Gardens is the ideal setting to observe & record pollinating insects, tropical butterflies, & native flora & fauna. Yvonne Brune of Creative Department will lead you through different garden areas exploring techniques to capture your experiences in nature through writing or sketching.
Photographic Composition Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning June 2, June 9, June 16, and June 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography, wants you to see what he sees. Let the professional help you create stirring and beautiful compositions by learning to examine the best angles, lighting, timing, and in-camera cropping of an image.
Tango Basics
Tango is a rich and complex improvisational dance, considered to be the most challenging yet most fulfilling of all the partnered dances. Starting with a salida, learn to link basic movement patterns so you can have a dancing "conversation" with your partner. Learn the language of Tango and "speak" it with the music. Tango can improve your balance, focus, sensitivity and your ability to work with and respond to a partner. Plus, it's loads of fun!
Wednesday, 10 Jun 2015
Fused Glass Class
Make a pendant and earrings by etching and fusing dichroic glass. Learn the use of tools, etching techniques and proper measuring and cutting of glass.
Black & White Digital Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning June 3, June 10, June 17, and 24 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This course builds on the technical foundations of digital photography, expanding practical skills while also fostering your aesthetic awareness and vision as a photographer.
Sassy Embroidery Workshop
Let's add some sass to traditional embroidery designs! Get out your Urban Dictionary, write out your favorite song lyrics, recite a line from a movie, or find something trending on twitter. We will have design/text ideas, or bring in your own and learn a couple basic stitches. Finished pieces can be hung in the provided hoops or stitched onto another project.
Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. These classes teach the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. There are two beginning classes per evening on Wednesdays (7-8:10pm and 8:20-9:30pm). Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Punch cards are good for 1 year from purchase date.
Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. These classes teach the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. There are two beginning classes per evening on Wednesdays (7-8:10pm and 8:20-9:30pm). Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Punch cards are good for 1 year from purchase date.
Thursday, 11 Jun 2015
Brown Bag Lecture
"Study Abroad: Ecuador" presented by Rachel Fort, Senior in Integrated Studio Arts, Iowa State University Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program with a new topic presented by regional professionals and lecturers.
Retirement reception: Dave Knippel
Dave Knippel is chief engineer for Iowa Public Radio. He started his 44-year career as a radio/TV technician for WOI Radio and WOI-TV. A program will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Father's Day Gifts
"Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing activity that can be done solo or with a group of friends. Make something great for Dad - no ugly ties this year! Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
Plant and Flower Drawing Class
This is a 6 week course on Thursdays May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, and June 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. This six-week beginner course will introduce how to use plants as the subject of art with easy approaches and successive lessons. Learn from artist Megan Henson as you draw from flowers and plants in the classroom, the Hughes Conservatory, and even get inspired by those early spring blooms in the outdoor gardens.
Walk-In Craft: Natural Lip Balm
Using natural products, mix up a batch of a custom lip balm to protect your kisser this summer. Essential oil will be available for fun scents or leave it au-natural. You will have enough to fill a couple tins plus extra that can be taken home and reheated for refilling tins several times over. Walk in anytime but give yourself about half an hour to finish.
Wheel Pottery Class
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn handle-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Open to absolute beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their technique and abilities.
Friday, 12 Jun 2015
Astronomy Seminar
The Music of the Stars: Using Surface Vibrations to Deduce the Structure of Stars (Dr. Karen Pollard, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand) - and - KMTNet: Detecting distant extrasolar planets (Dr. Michael Albrow, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Saturday, 13 Jun 2015
Family Activity: Discovery Stations
Drop by for fun, informal activities in the Gardens during the summer that relate to themed garden areas. Discovery Stations are family oriented & designed so both youth & adults can participate in the activities. Each discovery station focuses on a corresponding educational activity and/or garden display, as well as interpretation of the 2015theme: "Celebrating the Past & the Future." Visitors can stop by any time to participate.
Perfume Blending Workshop
Natural perfumer Amanda Feeley will help you explore the basics of perfume creation, from basic perfume structure and terminology, to blending, precautions, oil classifications, and recipes. The fee includes all supplies used in the workshop as well as what you take home: handouts, recipes/instructions, and your very own 5ml custom blended perfume.