MAE Weekly Coffee Chat
Every Thursday* @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE! *Subject to change. Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information
Every Thursday* @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE! *Subject to change. Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information
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 in progress and chat with other crafters at Maquoketa Brewing (110 S Main St Suite A) on the second and fourth Thursday of the month…
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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.…
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Persian Artifacts, Antiques, Artwork and the Novel The Persian Lover: Creed and Greed by Naser Shahrivar on Display March & April 2026. Artists' Reception with Book Signing on March 7,…
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Cardboard 3-D Sculptures Build colorful, textured sculptures using cardboard and creative design techniques.NEW DATE! Saturday, April 25, 1:00 - 2:30 PMCost: $5Ages: 9 - Adult Click Here to Register Space is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday.We welcome every child, and no child will be turned away regardless of their ability…
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Experience the Talent of University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Experience the Talent of University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors Join us for an energetic afternoon of live performance as the University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors take the stage at…
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Make plans to enjoy a performance by the talented University of Iowa Dance Company. More details will be provided soon. This performance is open to the public. A $5 donation is suggested.
Pamela Hiatt will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June 2026. An Artists' Reception will be held on May 3rd from 2 to 4 pm. Maquoketa Art Experience is open to the public and is free of charge. Donations are appreciated. …
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James and MJ Tenney will have their artwork on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June, 2026. Their artwork will be displayed in the Osterhaus Family Gallery. There will be an artists' reception on May 3rd from 2-4 that provides a chance to hear from our artists and what inspires them. Maquoketa Art…
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Join us on May 3, 2026 from 2 to 4 for an opportunity to meet artists Pamela Hiatt, James Tenney and MJ Tenney. Their artwork will be on display during May and June 2026. Maquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. …
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Hand-Painted Flower Pots Add your own creative touch to terracotta pots with paints and patterns. Saturday, May 9, 1:00 - 2:30 PM Cost: $5 Ages: 9 - Adult Click Here to Register Space is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday. We welcome every child, and no child will be turned…
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Soda Can Flowers Transform recycled soda cans into beautiful, long-lasting flower art. Saturday, May 23, 1:00 - 2:30 PM Cost: $5 Ages: 6th Grade - Adult (Due to cutting metal) Click Here to Register Space is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday. We welcome every child, and no child will…
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Summer 2026!!
Marie McDonough's woodcarvings will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) from June 13th through 21st. A reception will be held at MAE on Wednesday, June 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. MAE is always free and open to the public. Please join us to view Marie's detailed carvings and to enjoy hearing from…
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Marie McDonough’s woodcarvings will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) from June 13th through 21st. A reception will be held at MAE on Wednesday, June 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. MAE is always free and open to the public. Please join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to hear her story…
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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. The public is invited to an Artists' Reception on Friday, July 10th from 5 to 7 pm. Please join us and meet Phil Roeder, as well as Andrew Raeside. Centered on a…
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Andrew Raeside's artwork will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2026. The public is invited to an Artists' Reception on Friday, July 10th from 5 to 7 pm. Please join us and meet Andrew Raeside Roeder, as well as Phil Roeder. ANDREW RAESIDE BIOGRAPHY AND ARTIST STATEMENT…
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Artists Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside will have their work on display during July and August. An artists' reception will be held on July 10th from 5 to 7 pm. Stop into Maquoketa Art Experience to learn about their stories and view their exhibits. Phil's photography, entitled Bottom of the Driftless will be in the South…
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Two Maquoketa artists, Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith, have joined forces to present art from the spookier side of life. Their artwork will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during September and October 2026. Vox Obscura gives a voice to some of the oddities we normally conceal. These artists were inspired by musings of…
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The Adult Beginner Pottery Course includes 2 Classes, Sept 9 & 16 Click Here to Register Click here to see full size image Click Here to Register
Vendor registration is open!
Join us for an Artists' Reception on September 12th, 2026 from 5-7 pm. Artists Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith will be on hand to talk about what inspires their artwork and provides an opportunity to ask them questions and view their exhibit. Forrest's and Nolan's work will be on display during the months of September…
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Click Here to Register Click here to see full size image Click Here to Register About Marie McDonough: Marie McDonough is a dedicated woodcarver and pyrographer whose artistic journey began in the 1980s. She learned the fundamentals of woodcarving while working alongside a master carver for six months—a formative path, teaching herself new techniques and…
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In a small school, creativity has room to breathe. This exhibition showcases work from our small but lively high school art program, serving approximately 80 students in grades 9–12. The size of our program allows students to take creative risks, learn from one another, and build confidence as artists. Each piece reflects the unique perspectives…
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Member artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will have their work on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of November & December 2026. An Artists Reception will be held with a date determined closer to the event. Join us to view the artwork of the Eastern Iowa Art Society and visit…
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Iowa landscape artist, Tom Christopher, will have his art on display in both galleries at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of May and June 2027. Artist Statement - Bio Living in the Midwest has influenced my style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly. Many of my pieces depict very common…
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