Squatters on Red Earth, Mary Swander’s latest play, explores the positive relationship that the Amana Colonies have had with the Meskwaki Indigenous people. The Amana Inspirationists fled religious persecution in their homeland in Germany only to become part of the white settler land grab in the United States. The Inspirationists sought productive land hidden from the…
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Eastern Iowa Art Society Exhibit Eastern Iowa Art Society and the Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) invite EIAS members to exhibit during the month of November, 2023 at the Maquoketa Art Experience. You may submit up to two works. Your artwork can be dropped off between October 24th and 28th from 11 am to 4 pm…
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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 month of November. EIAS is a cooperative group interested in gathering and promoting the artistic talent in the Eastern Iowa region from the Quad Cities to Dubuque and from Anamosa to Bellevue. An Artists…
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Like to hammer, pound, and create? This this class is for YOU! Metal forming and shaping is an art where the artist takes flat metal and shapes it into a round and curvy form. Remember, practice always improves the skill! Cost: $5 Ages: 9 to Adult Teacher: Shirley Deppe Must pre-register online or by calling…
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U OF I ENGAGEMENT AND THE ARTS Artist Junli Song will discuss her art practice which revolves around world-building, storytelling, and research. She creates work across various media from printmaking to installation to invent and explore personal mythologies informed by a feminist diasporic perspective. Centering around a female re-imagining of an ancient Chinese headless deity,…
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Join us for an evening of local talent. The Coffeehouse is free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and desserts will be served. This event is sponsored by Maquoketa Art Experience, Maquoketa Sentinel Press, Layers of Maquoketa, and the University of Iowa Office of Outreach and Engagement. Donations are welcome.
Join us on Friday, November 17th for an Artists Reception from 7 to 9. Artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will be on-hand for a meet and greet. Enjoy light refreshments. Gallery admission and reception are free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
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Join Brooke Till and Trevis Mayfield on a photographic journey of eastern Iowa’s agriculture community. Over the past 8 years, through their work for The Eastern Iowa Farmer magazine, Till andMayfield have captured hundreds of images featuring the people who animate the fields,barnyards, feedlots, and kitchens in this part of the world.…
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THE IOWA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY The Iowa Watercolor Society (IWS) was organized in 1977 by a small group of enthusiasticwatercolorists. We have members all over the state and even a few from other states.Each spring and fall, we bring in nationally and internationally recognized artists to…
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Join MAE for our Holiday Celebration! Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones as we kick off the holiday season.
Create your holiday motivation with a Holiday Gnome. (A gnome is a mythological creature and introduced in the 16th century). Cost: $10 Ages: 9 to Adult Teacher: Shirley Deppe Must pre-register online or by calling MAE 563-652-9925 by Thursday 12/7 at noon Register Online
Have fun learning to draw your own cartoon characters! Ages: 9 - Adult
Local Artist and Author, Kurt Ullrich, will have his Iowa State Fair photography collection on display during February and March, 2024. The North Gallery will include his photography, most notably from the Iowa State Fair. The South Gallery will host his collection of regional artists, signed lithographs and some original works of art. An artist's…
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Create unique geometrical designs with yarn! Ages: 9 - Adult
Join local artist and author, Kurt Ullrich for a reception to view his personal collection of photographs taken at the Iowa State Fair plus see his collection of regional artists lithography and originals. Artist's Reception is from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. Kurt will also be having a book signing…
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Learn the basics of photographic principles from renowned artist Tim Rees in this convenient two-hour workshop! Cost: $10 per person Ages: 12 Through Adult Register online, by phone, email, or in person by Thursday, February 22
Overlapping glass bottles create an array of new colors! Ages: 9 - Adult
Join us for an interactive program of dance and dialogue with the UI Dance Company. In their 2023-24 season the company has focused on adaptability & accessibility, resulting in an evening of four works. "Winning" by Artistic Director Stephanie Miracle is a piece that playfully dips and dives, forms and dissolves in questions of why we compete, how we…
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Elevate your writing skills at our upcoming workshop featuring poet Koada Heacock of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop! During the first half of the workshop, the instructor will discuss craft and/or do a writing exercise with the group. For the second half of the workshop, the instructor will workshop 4-5 pieces with the group. Note:…
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Town & Country Quilters Quilt Display The talented women and men from Town & Country Quilters will have their quilts on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of April and May, 2024. Stop in to see the elaborate designs and craftsmanship that goes into their quilts. On Saturday, April 20th from 2 to…
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Register online for the Poured Painting Workshop HERE
The Maquoketa Area Children’s Choir Festival will perform on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Maquoketa Art Experience, 124 S. Main St, Maquoketa. This Festival is an opportunity for…
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Add depth to a room by using one point perspective techniques! Ages: 9 - Adult
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Liven up your spring planting or make a one of a kind gift! Ages: 9 - Adult
Experience a performance by the University of Iowa Chamber Ensemble as they visit MAE during their summer tour
Join us to hear from six local women who visited South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia in March. Sue Siems, Kathy Klein, Debra Marcus, Brenda Snyder, Mary Klein, and Lisa…
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Welcome to An Explosion of Color | Art by the Shahrivars Artists Naser and Patricia Shahrivar will have their art on display in the North and South Galleries at Maquoketa…
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Join us for an enriching one-day workshop on natural dyes, exploring eco-printing and indigo, exclusively tailored for K-12 art teachers! The workshop will investigate two to three key components: indigo, resist/immersion, and eco-print techniques to offer valuable insights and hands-on experience. Thanks to the generous support from the Iowa Art Council (IAC) and the National…
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Choose from the Monday or Tuesday Session Open to Youth Going into 4th Grade Through High School Each Session is Limited to 12 Students Click Here to Register for Session…
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Join the fun and learn another technique for calming you and your child! Renee Bowman is a longtime early elementary educator in Jackson County. She has returned to teach this amazing class for MAE again this summer! Renee received her 95-hour training certification with kids, teen and toddler in yoga from Challenge to Change in…
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View the intricate wood carvings of Idaho's Ryan Olsen from June 10-15, 2024 at Maquoketa Art Experience. Be sure to join Ryan on June 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm…
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Join us for an Appreciation Open House Friday, July 19 from 5 - 7 PM.
Come See Diane L. Murtha's Contemporary Fiber Art in the North Gallery during August and September, 2024 at Maquoketa Art Experience. Diane has magically transformed textiles into beautiful pieces of contemporary…
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Maquoketa native, Ms. Forrest Grey, will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience the months of August and September, 2024. The Gallery is free…
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This course and Adult Beginner Pottery Course #2 are sold out. Please check back for course updates. Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join us for this beginning pottery course taught by local artist, Gary Carstens, owner of Mississippi Mud Studios in Maquoketa. The course meets from 6 PM - 8 PM on…
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This course and Adult Beginner Pottery Course are sold out. Please check back for more course updates. Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join us for this beginning pottery course taught by local artist, Gary Carstens, owner of Mississippi Mud Studios in Maquoketa. The course meets from 6 PM - 8 PM on…
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One more opportunity! Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join us for this beginning pottery course taught by local artist, Gary Carstens, owner of Mississippi Mud Studios in Maquoketa. The course meets from 6 PM - 8 PM on two consecutive Fridays, September 13 & 20 Hurry! Register by Wednesday, September 11 …
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Explore techniques to create your one-of-a-kind collage! Cost: $5.00 per person Ages: 9 - Adult
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Maquoketa Art Experience is inviting indoor Vendors and Crafters to be part of our 3rd Fall Craft and Vendor Fair during Maqtoberfest! Email MAE
Stop in to view the creative interpretations made by the talented Art Figures Group of the Quad Cities. Their collections will be on display during the months of October and…
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Maquoketan Doris Hazer will have many of her wreaths on display during the months of October and November 2024. Stop in to see them in the South Alcove at Maquoketa…
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During the months of October & November, 2024, the artwork of students in K-12 will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience "Osterhaus Family Gallery". The art students from Maquoketa…
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Sign up for the Songwriter's Workshop HERE Watch Music Video Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Music
Learn how to paint lifelike birch trees with watercolor! Cost: $5.00 per personAges: 9 - AdultAll Youth & Adults Create Workshops are Saturdays from 1 PM - 2:30 PM
This workshop is FULL Build your skills at drawing motion and depth! Cost: $5.00 per personAges: 9 - AdultAll Youth & Adults Create Workshops are Saturdays from 1 PM – 2:30 PM
The Loras Choirs, under the direction of Dr. Michael Bagby, invite you to join us on Sunday, November 17th at 2:00pm for this family-friendly concert reflecting the sounds and feelings of home.…
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Join us Saturday, November 23 as James Tenney shares his talent and instruction in an Illustration Workshop. No experience is necessary -- this workshop is for all ages and abilities.…
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View Mary Moye-Rowley's artwork during December 2024 and January 2025 in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience You can see more of Mary's work here An Artists Reception with…
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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 December 2024 thru January 2025. An Artists…
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Registered Vendors: Charleen Kilburg That's a Wrap Homemade Holiday Wreaths Dave Knoebel Dark Turnings Woodworking David Stauffer David Stauffer, Fine Artist Fine artist Dede Dammann Peacock Yarn Creations Crochet…
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Please join us on Sunday, December 8 for our annual Holiday Celebration!
YOUTH (& ADULTS) CREATE: Barn Board Painting Session 2 We have added another opportunity to takethe Barn Board Painting Workshop! Cost: $20.00 per personAges: 9 – AdultThis session will be held from 9:30 - 11 AM Click below to register
A popular project to display or give as a gift! ***Sorry! This Workshop is Full***Due to demand we have added another session of this workshop on Dec 14, 9 - 11:30 AMfor details and how to registerCost: $20.00 per personAges: 9 - AdultAll Youth & Adults CreateWorkshops are held from 1 - 2:30 PM
Central DeWitt Community School District Students Plus Art Instructors Cassie Garrity & Deb Richmann Will Have…
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During this class, children will explore the practices of mindfulness using movement (yoga), literature, positive affirmations (mantras), games and crafts. We will emphasize that mindfulness is a way to keep…
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Showcasing Local Talent! Features readings, instrumental, vocal performances...and more! Talent ages from middle school to senior citizens! Open to the public! Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and homemade baked goods! The…
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Do you need a feel-good, self-care break with your community? Come take a pause and de-stress for an afternoon participatory workshop with songleader Lyndsey Scott. All ages + all voices…
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COMING MARCH 6TH! Home and Away: Laura Larabee Exhibit Monticello artist, Laura Larabee, will have her paintings on display during the months of March and April 2025. Her paintings will…
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COMING MARCH 6TH! Ellen Henkels' paintings will be on display in the Osterhaus Family Gallery during the months of March and April, 2025 An Artist's Reception will be held on…
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2-Day Landscape Oil Painting Workshop - For Beginners and Intermediate Artists Dates: Saturday, March 22, 9 AM - 4 PM and Sunday, March 23, 10 AM - 3 PM Join…
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Click here to see full size image JOVIAL SYNERGY is a woodwind ensemble based in the Quad Cities. Everyone in the group is also a member of the Bettendorf Community…
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Click here to see full size image Come away with a cute 🐰 painting just in time for Easter! Register Here
Click here to see full size image Saturday, April 5, 1-3 PM & Sunday, April 6, 11AM - 1 PMThe 2-day workshop will incorporate both poetry and prose, focusing on…
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Join Ms. Shirley creating... Cardboard Tube Relief Sculptures This workshop has changed since it was first advertised. It was previously "Radial Paper Relief"
Join us for a discussion with Wihden Aise about the history and culture of the Micronesian community Saturday, April 12, beginning at 2 PM Everyone welcome! FREE! (Donations Accepted)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. We hope to host Diane on a future date. Thank you.
Join us to view Jenny Braig's collection of paintings during May and June, 2025. Jenny's artwork will be on display in the South Gallery and is free to the public…
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Brad Bisbey will have his art on display in the Osterhaus Family Gallery at MAE during May & June 2025. Brad studied painting with Daniel Greene in Chicago and currently…
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Back Again for Summer 2025!!
Woodcarving Exhibit June 9 - 14 Dave Stetson is a full-time woodcarver who teaches his brand of caricature as an exaggeration of realism. His favorite subject matter is cowboys and…
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Join us for a lively afternoon of Latin-inspired music performed by a quartet of former University of Iowa clarinetists. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are…
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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…
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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…
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THIS COURSE IS FULL, BUT CHECK OUT SESSION 2 HERE
***FLASH SALE!!*** Interest was so great, we have added another session! Hurry! Registration ends Tuesday, September 9 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Join us for our 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Show in downtown Maquoketa This year's event will be held in conjunction with the "Muscle on Main" Car Show on…
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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,…
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