Events and Classes Calendar
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Events
Mini Masters Wednesday Mornings @ 9:30 a.m.
Mini Masters is a free class that meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Reservations required. Call 563-263-8282 to register. These classes are free!
Mini Masters Thursday Afternoons @ 3:30 p.m.
Mini Masters is a free class that meets Thursday afternoons at 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Reservations required. Call 563-263-8282 to register. These classes are free. See below for updated calendar.
APRIL EVENTS
Check flyer below for at-a-glance information on what is happening at the Muscatine Art Center during the month of April! Call us at 563-263-8282 for more information on classes, programming, and to sign up.
Clay Flowers with Heather Seibel - April 2 (build) and April 16 (glaze)
Celebrate the arrival of spring with these cheerful garden sculptures! You will use a variety of tools to shape and texture clay flowers that can be displayed in the garden, flower pots, or table centerpiece. Sculpt your flowers on April 2. Glaze them on April 16. Register by March 31.
Adult Studio: Sakura with Brianna Rivers
Paint these delicate cherry blossoms, a beloved sign of spring, using acrylic paints. All supplies provided and no experience is necessary. Register by April 2. Fees are $20 or $17.50 for Friends Members.
Iris Scott Dogs with Miss Heather - Ages 9+
Learn fun ways to draw and paint dogs as they shake and move. This class explores movement, the art of Iris Scott and her method of mixing and blending paints by fingerpainting. Come get messy and leave with a fun animal painting. Register by April 7.
Artist Workshops for Kids with Miss Julie - Botanical Portraits
This free class is open to kids ages 7 to 14 and their families. Please register by April 9 by calling the Muscatine Art Center at 563-263-8282.
Projects to Go - "Celebrate Spring Take & Makes", available April 12 - 19
Visit the Muscatine Art Center during open hours to pick up a Take & Make bag with supplies to create Spring-themed crafts. Bags are free while supplies last.
Lincoln & Iowa's First Soldiers - April 18th
Browse the Muscatine & the Civil War exhibition and enhance your understanding of the life of Abraham Lincoln and the activation of units from Iowa to serve in the early war efforts. At 1:15 p.m., Lee Williams will portray Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing his character, humility, humor, determination, and compassion. Get a glimpse of Lincoln’s childhood, young manhood, career as a lawyer and statesman, and his presidency. At 2:30 p.m. author Dr. Randee Fieselmann’s presentation will open with a performance by Bob and Kristie Blake. A banjo player, Blake has recorded two songs made famous by the First Iowa Infantry. Then, Fieselmann will present on the First Iowa Infantry in a program based on her recently published book, The Union First: Community and Commitment in the First Iowa Infantry, which describes the very first young men from Iowa to enlist in the Civil War and their commitments to reunite the Union. Fieselmann has spent the last seven years researching the history of the First Iowa Infantry. Following the presentation, Fieselmann will sign copies of her book. More details about the book are available at www.theunionfirst.com. Books will be available for purchase at the Muscatine Art Center. No registration is required for either of these free programs. Parking is available in our Cedar Street lot or along Mulberry Avenue.
Bilingual Mini Masters Third Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. - April 21, 2026
The new Bilingual Mini Masters is a free class in partnership with the Diversity Service Center of Iowa to provide Spanish language translations. Classes are offered the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. These sessions mirror the original Mini Masters classes with a storybook reading and art projects, but will provide the story and all instructions in both English and Spanish. These classes are free with no registration required.
Red Barn Studio - Frilly Flowers Greeting Cards - April 26th
Learn to use this daubing technique to paint loose watercolor flowers. Add petals, leaves, and details with black pen. Each participant will create two unique greeting cards. No experience is necessary. Register by April 24.
Reading & Book Signing with Local Author Frank Kelly - April 25th
When he asked about family roots, Frank Kelly was told to let sleeping dogs lie, since his heritage was littered with horse thieves and rascals. In retirement, Frank researched the story of the immigrant who is the basis for this historical novel. The result is An Irish Dream, which follows Michael Patrick Kelly, a man of wealth who experiences loss as the people he loves in his impoverished corner of Ireland are taken away from him and starvation covers the land. Young Michael Patrick is determined to prosper and become a man of substance and prestige while he also pursues romance and friendship as “the great hunger” brings horror to all of Ireland. Drawing from deep historical research and personal family narratives, Kelly brings emotional depth and vivid detail to the struggles and resilience of 19th-century Irish life. Copies of An Irish Dream: Feast and Famine will be available to purchase at the book signing. The book is the first in a trilogy following the Kelly clan. Frank, who lives across from the Muscatine Art Center, and his wife Diane are both dedicated volunteers at the Art Center.
