Coffee Chat @ MAE
Maquoketa Art Experience 124 S Main St, Maquoketa, IAEvery Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
Every Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
Open Studio Every Thursday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Feel free to come and create or just unwind in our relaxed and beautiful setting every Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm. Bring any project you're working on ... or just come to sit and chat. Bring a friend or meet new ones while you're…
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Second and Fourth Thursdays at Maquoketa Brewery at 6:00 pm Maquoketa Art Experience and Maquoketa Public Library are working together to host a fun and crafty social hour. Bring your current knit/crochet work…
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Laura Vincent-Arnold will have her artwork on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2025. The public is invited to meet Laura during an Artist's Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will…
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Amber Williams will have her art on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2025. The public is invited to meet Amber during an Artist's Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the…
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Mississippi Valley Quilters Guide Exhibit September and October 2025 Artist Reception | September 21st Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized in 1983 to educate and encourage members in the quilting arts; encourage high standards in color, design, and construction of the quilted medium; and stimulate interest…
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Note: If this class fills and there is still interest, it's possible another class could be added. Please email [email protected] to get on the list.
Vendors and Crafters Welcome! Sign up now to reserve a space for our 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Show in downtown Maquoketa. The event will be held in conjunction with the "Muscle on Main" Annual Car Show to maximize attendance. Email [email protected] to reserve your space.
Join us Thursday, September 18 at 6:30 pm for a lecture on slavery, emancipation, and the war experience of Black Iowans by Leslie A. Schwalm Professor Emeritus, History and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, University of Iowa. Leslie Schwalm is a retired historian who taught for more than 30 years at the University of Iowa…
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Pastel Painting Workshop October 11th and 12th, 2025 First Day - In studio, 9 am to 4 pm Second Day - Plein air, location TBD 9 am to 4 pm Suitable for all levels: $250 per person. Tom Christopher is an internationally renowned pastel painter and will guide you through the process. Register online at…
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Join us for a lively, return performance by the Quad Cities Ukulele Club! Everyone welcome! Free admission! (Donations appreciated) Check them out on Facebook!
David Stauffer Presents The Wonderful World of Art David Stauffer's artwork will be on display during the months of November and December, 2025 in the Osterhaus Family Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience. An Artists Reception will be held at Maquoketa Art Experience on Sunday, December 8th from 2-4. The public is invited and no RSVP…
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Shelly Hinz will have her photography on display during the months of January & February 2026. Shelly is well-known in the area for her ability to capture in-the-moment and unique photos at athletic events in Eastern Iowa. Shelley's work will be displayed in the Osterhaus Family Gallery. …
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Kurt Ullrich's photography exhibit, entitled HOME, will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during January and February 2026. His work will be displayed in the South Gallery for all to enjoy. “My family moved to Maquoketa when I was a small child, so while my Passport indicates I…
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Pam Fetzner's Art Will Be On Display During March & April 2026 Stop in to Maquoketa Art Experience to view Pam's art in the South Gallery during March & April. Her art includes landscapes, florals, abstract, and wildlife images. ABOUT PAM FETZNER: I’m an artist who’s absolutely in love with color. Whether it’s splashing vibrant…
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Phil Roeder's photography will be on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2026. Centered on a place called Wayward Farms, Bottom of the Driftless documents the rhythms of a family homestead, the framing of adjacent fields, the character of nearby towns, and the encroaching wildness…
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Andrew Raeside's photography will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2026. ANDREW RAESIDE BIOGRAPHY AND ARTIST STATEMENT It hit me in an instant to become an artist at the age of 12. I remember the moment like yesterday. A sudden spiritual rebirth and everything had changed. I…
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Join us to view and enjoy the artwork of students from Easton Valley Schools. The students' artwork will be displayed in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience in November, 2026.
