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.
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.
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.
