Events and Classes Calendar
Kid Classes
Adult Classes
Events
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.
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!
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.
Live Reptiles with Muscatine County Conservation - Saturday, July 11, 2026
In partnership with Muscatine County Conservation, join us in the studio to learn about reptiles with naturalist Michelle Berns. Children can make crafts to take home. No registration required.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children - Sea Turtle with Miss Brianna - Saturday, July 11, 2026
Paint this colorful sea turtle. Choose your own acrylic colors and add details to make your artwork unique. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by July 9, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Adult Studio: The Deep Blue Sea with Brianna Rivers - Sunday, July 12, 2026
The Deep Blue Sea Sunday, July 12, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - $20/$17.50 for Friends Members Paint these stunning and mysterious ocean creatures using a vibrant palette of acrylic paints in complementary colors. All supplies are provided and no experience is necessary. Pre-registration and payment required. Call 563-263-8282 by July 10. Cash or check accepted.
"The Great Zoo Escape" Theatre Camp with Footliters Traveling Playhouse- July 13-17, 2026
Footliters Traveling Playhouse is back this summer with another FREE musical camp for children ages 7-18! Campers will audition, rehearse, and perform a musical alongside three professional teaching artists. This high-flying adventure emphasizes the power of teamwork and being yourself. This project is supported by Muscatine Charities and the Quad City Arts, through the Arts Dollars re-granting program, supported by The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation - Isabel Bloom Art Education Endowment, and the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. To register, please contact Annette at ahovland@muscatineiowa.gov or 563-263-8282.
Artist Workshops for Children with Miss Julie - Fairy Furniture - Saturday, July 18, 2026
Fashion fairy tables, chairs, and other pieces of furniture using twigs and natural materials. These pieces will be set into a decorative bowl or platter. Perfect for displaying on a dresser or bookshelf. All supplies are provided. To register by July 16, please call (563) 263-8282.
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - July 21, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - July 22, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Red Barn Studio with Vada Baker - Reverse Stencil Abstract Floral - Sunday, July 26, 2026
Watercolor artist Vada Baker will guide participants in the step-by-step process of layering stencils and pigment to create this stunning abstract floral piece. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. Register by July 24.
Mini Masters Watermelon Day - Saturday, August 1, 2026
Enjoy this summer celebration with the Mini Masters in your life! Families are invited to play yard games, make crafts, listen to books, and sample slices of local watermelon. No registration required.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children - Night at Loch Ness with Miss Brianna, Saturday, August 8, 2026
Imagine standing on the banks of a Scottish lake and seeing the silhouette of this legendary creature emerge from its depths. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by August 6, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Adult Studio: Island Sunrise with Brianna Rivers - Sunday, August 9, 2026
Island Sunrise Sunday, August 9, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - $20/$17.50 for Friends Members - Bring the warmth of the tropics into your home. Use acrylics in complementary colors to paint this scene. No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. To register by August 7, please call (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshops for Children with Miss Julie - Aubrey Beardsley Flowers - Saturday, August 15, 2026
Create a floral design inspired by the work of English illustrator Aubrey Vincent Beardsley, a leading figure of the aesthetic movement from 1860 to 1900. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts. All supplies provided. To register by August 13, call (563) 263-8282.
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - August 18, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - August 26, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Red Barn Studio with Vada Baker - Woven Together Tulips
In this class, you will paint two watercolor pieces. Then enjoy the process of weaving the two paintings into one unique work of art. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by August 28, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Adult Studio: Starry Night Campsite with Brianna Rivers, Thursday, September 10, 2026
Starry Night Campsite Thursday, September 10, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. $20/$17.50 for Friends Members Imagine gazing up at a Van Gogh inspired night sky. Learn to paint in short brush strokes to create this scene, using a simple palette of acrylic paints. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by September 8, please call (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children with Miss Brianna - Flora the Raccoon - Sunday, September 13, 2026
This whimsical woodland creature, bedecked with a wreath of flowers, is preparing for a summer festival. Have fun painting this adorable raccoon with Miss Brianna in the Art Center studio. Supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by September 11, please call (563) 263-8282..
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - September 15, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - September 23, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
FREE Artist Workshops for Children with Miss Julie - Robert Indiana 250 Assemblage - Saturday, September 26, 2026
This American Pop artist, best known for his 1964 print/poem LOVE, drew inspiration for his paintings and assemblages from signs, billboards, and commercial logos. Learn about the techniques Robert Indiana employed to create a one-of-a-kind assemblage to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. To register by September 24, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Red Barn Studio with Vada Baker - Bumble Bee on Sunflower - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Who can resist vibrant yellow sunflowers on a cheerful aqua background? Certainly not this bee. Learn and practice brush strokes to add detail to this adorable pollinator. All supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by September 25, please call (563) 263-8282..
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - October 20, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - October 28, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - November 17, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - November 25, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - December 15, 2026
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - December 23, 2026
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - January 19, 2027
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - January 27, 2027
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - February 16, 2027
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - February 24, 2027
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - March 16, 2027
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - March 24, 2027
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - April 20, 2027
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - April 28, 2027
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting - May 18, 2027
Monthly meeting of the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees.
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Monthly Meeting - May 26, 2027
The “Friends” organization provides critical funding for program development, student studio art scholarships, busing for schools, and stipends for interns. As a “Friends” member, you will be among the first to learn about upcoming classes, exhibitions, and events. Members receive discounted admission on select events and a reduced fee for adult studio classes. Best of all, when you attend an exhibition opening, the Ice Cream Social, or a program, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your membership helped to make it all possible. Join Friends and become part of the team bringing history and arts programming to Muscatine!
