Events and Classes Calendar
Kid Classes
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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.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children - Koinobori with "Miss Brianna", Thursday, May 7
Koinobori with “Miss Brianna Thursday, May 7, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Craft Koinobori to celebrate Children’s Day. Draw fish patterns on colored papers, then hang the streamers outside to fly in the breeze. Supplies are provided. No experience is necessary. To register by May 5, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children - Salvador Dali's Zoo with "Miss Julie", Saturday, May 9
Students will sculpt animal figures inspired by the 1948 painting "The Elephants" by Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Students will paint a stark 3-D landscape in which to display their sculpture. All supplies provided. To register by May 7, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshops for Children - Pen and Ink Drawing with Miss Heather - May 16 - Ages 10+
Bring a picture of your favorite animal, food, a landscape, a character, or whatever else inspires you! This class, led by Pleasant Valley School District art teacher Heather Seibel, is for those who love to draw and want to explore more ways to add value and depth to their drawings. We will learn pen and ink techniques such as stippling, hatching, and scumbling to create textures and value and explore line weight. Stretch your art skills while elevating your drawings to the next level! To register by May 14, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Red Barn Studio - Watercolor and Ink Heron - May 31
Use the line and wash technique to create this graceful heron illustration. Vada Baker will guide each step of this versatile technique, combining loose, translucent watercolor washes with pen and ink line work. No experience necessary. To register by May 29, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshops for Children with Miss Julie - Eric Carle's Birthday Butterflies - June 6
Beloved author and illustrator of many picture books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar created colorful and whimsical collage art. Celebrate Eric Carle’s birthday by creating your own butterfly collage. To register by June 4, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
FREE Artist Workshop for Children - Beaded Felt Bowls with Miss Brianna - June 13
In this class, you will handcraft decorative beaded felt bowls in a variety of sizes and colors. These soft-sided, but sturdy containers are perfect for organizing trinkets, jewelry, or keepsakes. Make your own beaded felt bowl. Supplies are provided. No experience necessary. To register by June 11, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
Red Barn Studio with Vada Baker- Wildcat Den State Park - June 14 - Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Painters
Enjoy layering watercolors and gold metallic paint to create this stunning landscape of the trail to Steamboat Rock at Wildcat Den State Park. This class is recommended for intermediate to advanced painters. To register by June 12, please call the Muscatine Art Center at (563) 263-8282.
