BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maquoketa Art - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maquoketa Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maquoketa-art.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maquoketa Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261231T110000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20250124T001208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T212435Z UID:633-1674727200-1798714800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:MAE Weekly Coffee Chat DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday* @ 10 AM – Informal\, open chat…and COFFEE!\n \n*Subject to change. Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/coffee-chat-mae/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Recurring Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COFFEE-CHAT-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20230923T000747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T000231Z UID:2609-1702378800-1798725600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:Open Studio Every Thursday | 11 to 2 DESCRIPTION:Open Studio Every Thursday\n11:00 am to 2:00 pm\nFeel free to come and create or just unwind in our relaxed and beautiful setting every Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm. \nBring any project you’re working on … or just come to sit and chat. \nBring a friend or meet new ones while you’re here! We have many areas where you can sit and work privately or join a group. \nCoffee or tea is available for $1 or bring your own drink. \n           \n\n Click here to see full size image URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/open-studio-every-thursday-11-to-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Recurring Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1324-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20230124T122205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T000053Z UID:741-1734026400-1798140600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:Crochet & Chat DESCRIPTION:Second and Fourth Thursdays at Maquoketa Brewery at 6:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaquoketa 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 from 6  to 7:30 pm. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/crochet-and-chat/ LOCATION:IA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/learningtog-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260419T164708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T165259Z UID:4955-1775001600-1782777600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 30 Deadline | MAE Community Writing & Art Contest "What America Means to Me" DESCRIPTION:Find Contest Guidelines HERE URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/what-america-means-to-me/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Join-us-in-celebrating-Americas-250th-Birthday-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260116T193855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T063231Z UID:4711-1777633200-1782835200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May & June 2026 | Capturing Light | Pamela Hiatt DESCRIPTION:Pamela Hiatt will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June 2026.\nAn Artists’ Reception will be held on May 3rd from 2 to 4 pm.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is open to the public and is free of charge. Donations are appreciated.\n  \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout Pamela Hiatt:  \nI am a daughter\, sister\, wife\, mom\, grandma (Mimi!)\, but I wasn’t fully ME until I became an artist. When I hold a paintbrush in my hand\, I have a true\, quiet joy in my heart.  It’s a feeling akin to meditation: comfort\, peace\, confidence in my place in the world and wonder at the beauty in it. \nI was born and raised in Dubuque\, IA.\, worked as a mail carrier for 33 years and retired in 2013.  After taking painting lessons at our local art museum I considered it a lovely way to spend my time but in the past eight years things have changed for me! \nI took online lessons\, participated in Workshops and completed a Mastermind Mentorship Program with a wonderful teacher who really jumpstarted my vision and put Art in a whole new light. I have a Goal to reach Mastery Level before I leave this world and I work hard to achieve this! \nMy work is hanging in our artist’s co-op called The Collective in Elkader\, IA\, Galena Center For The Arts\, Pure Roots Gallery\, Dubuque Golf And Country Club\, and\, recently\, at Fritz And Frites Bistro in Galena\, IL.  I have also sold paintings through local shows\, online\, and at our yearly “Bluff Strokes Paint Out”.  I am a member of PPODs (Plein Air Painters Of Dubuque); spending many hours painting outdoors on site. I also belong to Oil Painters Of America\, American Impressionist Society\, and Galena Center For The Arts. \nI was honored to have my artworks accepted into shows with National Oil And Acrylic Society \, American Artists Professional League\, Missouri Valley Impressionist Society\, Light Space And Time Online Art Gallery\, Curator’s Juried Art Competition\, Randy Higbee 6″ Squared Online Exhibition and many local shows. \nTeaching at Galena Arts And Recreation\, Bluff Strokes Art Center\, and Asbury Library has been a great addition to my learning. \nIn the past\, my work has been exhibited at Carnegie Stout Public Library\, The Art Factory\, Adler Theater\, Weyland Gallery\, Bisignana Art Gallery\, Maquoketa Art Experience\, Art Domestique Gallery\, Sanford Museum\, Smokestack Art Gallery\, Maquoketa Brewing\, Riverview Hope And Healing Gallery\, The Left Bank\, Monroe Hospital Gallery\, and was part of the Iowa Artists Traveling Art Show in 2022 and Art Hop in 2023. \nAwards:\n2025 Bloomsbury Farms Paint Out/ DKW Gallery – First Place\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – 8th Place Overall\, 4th Place Paint Division for “Spectrum Of Colors”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – Special Merit for “Beauteous”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – Special Recognition for “Behind the Ballfield”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th Annual “Landscape” Art Exhibition – Honorable Mention\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition – Special Recognition\n2023 Iowa Artist Regional Show – Second Place\n2023 LightSpaceTime 13th Botanicals Exhibition – Special Merit and Special Recognition\n2022 Bluff Strokes Paint Out – Second Place “Outside the Box”\n2022 Missouri Valley Impressionist Society Associate Show – Third Place\n2021 Published Painting in Artist Magazine\n2021 Iowa Artists’ 50th Anniversary competition – Second Place\n2021 Iowa Artists’ Region 8 Show – Second Place + two Honorable Mentions\n2021 API Curator’s Juried Competition – Third Place\n2021 NOAPS Associates Online Exhibition\n2020 Art Domestique Small Works Show – First Place\n2020 September Boldbrush Contest – Fav 15\n2016 Bluff Strokes Paint Out Quick Paint- Third place URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/fine-art-pamela-hiatt/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lilacs-and-lace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260210T210838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T063256Z UID:4782-1777633200-1782835200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May & June 2026 | Passing it On! | Artwork of James and MJ Tenney DESCRIPTION: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.\nThere will be an artists’ reception on May 3rd from 2-4  that provides a chance to hear from our artists and what inspires them.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public.\n        \n \nAbout the James and MJ Tenney: \nJames Tenney is a fantasy artist\, comic book illustrator\, fan art doodler\, and art instructor.  He loves to doodle everything from Super Heroes to epic battles between angels and demons.  He has been published in small press comic books such as the Megazeen\, Tooth and Nail\, Echoes of Dawn\, and Blue Scar.   \n“If we don’t pass down the skills we have spent a lifetime to achieve\, they will be lost.  Invest them in others\, and they will know the same joy” – James Tenney  \nMJ Tenney is the youngest daughter of James Tenney\, and her art desk sits in the studio right next to her dad’s.  She loves to draw and paint fantasy art\, dragons\, mushrooms\, and prefers manga style illustration over her dads more traditional comic illustration style.   URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/may-june-2026-passing-it-on-artwork-of-james-and-mj-tenney/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tenney-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T000000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260402T205948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T215729Z UID:4890-1780272000-1781654400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 2026 | Summer Youth Hand-Built Pottery Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:Summer 2026!! URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/summer-youth-hand-built-pottery-camp-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Youth-Pottery-Camp-Flyer-26-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T113000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260424T222340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T193803Z UID:4980-1780911000-1781177400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 8 - 11\, 2026 | Kids Revolutionary War Era Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/era-workshop/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/colonial_williamsburg_kids_attractions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260202T182054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213116Z UID:4749-1781348400-1782057600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 13-21\, 2026 | Woodcarver & Pyrographer | Marie McDonough DESCRIPTION: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. Special guests\, the Quad Cities Ukulele Club\, will perform beginning at 5 PM. The event is free and open to the public.\nPlease join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to enjoy hearing from her at the reception.\n                   \n \nAbout Marie McDonough: \nMarie 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 developing a style that reflects her independent\, “bullheaded” spirit. Marie has never been one for formal classes; she prefers to experiment\, explore\, and discover her own way forward. \nMost of her work and her passion is wildlife\, but she is always up for a good challenge. She says one of her most difficult carvings was the commission of a cervical spine for her Chiropractor. \nShe has been involved with Wood Carvers Congress for over 10 years\, including president for a few years. She has competed and won several ribbons with her wildlife carvings. \nThis year she is proud to be part of the instructors teaching at Congress. She will be teaching Pyrography in a 2-day and a 3-day class. \nAlthough she doesn’t enjoy taking classes\, Marie loves teaching them. Her approach centers on encouraging students to embrace their own creativity and originality. She provides guidance\, technique\, and support while allowing each person’s unique vision to shine through. Her goal is always the same: to help every student create a finished piece that feels personal\, meaningful\, and unmistakably theirs. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/woodcarver-pyrographer-marie-mcdonough/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260519T144026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213656Z UID:5008-1781445600-1781452800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 14\, 2026 | Jovial Synergy Woodwind Ensemble Performance DESCRIPTION:Come hear uplifting\, beautiful music on Sunday\, June 14th at Maquoketa Art Experience.\nLight refreshments will be served\, and you’ll also have the opportunity to view the art exhibits on display by MJ & James Tenney and Pamela Hiatt. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/june-14-2026-jovial-synergy-woodwind-ensemble-performance/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Woodwind-Ensemble-500-x-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260210T205014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213222Z UID:4779-1781717400-1781724600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 17\, 2026 | Marie McDonough Woodcarver Reception | Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: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. The event is free and open to the public. Special guests\, the Quad Cities Ukulele Club\, will perform beginning at 5 PM. Please join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to hear her story about woodcarving at the reception.\n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/june-17-2026-marie-mcdonough-woodcarver-reception-open-to-the-public/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/chipmunk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T183000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260424T220025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T220641Z UID:4978-1782406800-1782412200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 25\, 2026 | Using Watercolor & Ink DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n \n\nClick Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/using-watercolor-ink/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Watercolor-Ink-2026-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260605T215139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T220110Z UID:5045-1782568800-1782576000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 27\, 2026 | Piano Performance feat. Dr. Canlin Qiu(邱璨琳) DESCRIPTION:Dr. Canlin Qiu(邱璨琳) is an active pianist and scholar. She recently earned her\nDoctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano from the University of Iowa\, where she held\nteaching assistantships and fellowships. She previously received her master’s degree\nfrom Indiana University and her bachelor’s degree from the China Conservatory of\nMusic.\n \n\nShe has performed internationally at venues such as the Federal University of Rio\nGrande do Norte (Natal\, Brazil)\, the University of Antioquia (Medellín\, Colombia)\,\nthe Wiener Musikseminar (Vienna\, Austria)\, and Orford Musique (Quebec\, Canada)\,\nas well as in Iowa concert series\, including Key Change and Piano Sundays. She has\nreceived first prizes in several competitions\, including the Austria Mozart\nInternationaler Klavierwettbewerb\, the KAWAI Cup Youth Piano Competition\, the\nJingzhu Cup Piano Competition and the CEKK Piano Competition. She has\ncollaborated with faculty from institutions including the University of North Texas\,\nthe Central Conservatory of Music\, the China Conservatory\, and Indiana University\,\nand with musicians from major orchestras such as the China Philharmonic\, Houston\nBallet Orchestra and Orchestra Iowa.\n\nAs both a performer and scholar\, she actively explores Chinese contemporary piano\nmusic through lecture-recitals and academic presentations. Her work has been\npresented at conferences\, including the MTNA Collegiate Symposium (University of\nOklahoma)\, the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium (University of Iowa)\, and\nconferences at Roosevelt University\, Western Washington University\, Hofstra\nUniversity and the University of Kansas. She was recently awarded the Follet\nOutstanding Student Scholarship Award by the CMS Northeast Chapter for her\nconference lecture\, and her doctoral dissertation was featured at the College Music\nSociety National Conference in October 2025. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/piano-performance-feat-dr-canlin-qiu/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dr-Qiu-6.27.2026-500-x-500-px-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20250723T182658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T194510Z UID:4257-1782903600-1788192000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August 2026 | Bottom of the Driftless | Photography by Phil Roeder DESCRIPTION:Phil Roeder’s photography will be on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2026.  \nThe 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.\nCentered on a place called Wayward Farms\, Bottom of the Driftless documents the rhythms of a family\nhomestead\, the framing of adjacent fields\, the character of nearby towns\, and the encroaching wildness of surrounding woods and bluffs. It is a meditation on place\, weaving together themes of land and belonging.\nThe Driftless region of the American Midwest was left largely untouched by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. Along its southern boundary\, the landscape begins to shift\, from rolling farmland and flat prairie to a terrain of limestone bluffs and undulating hills. Perched here\, a limestone farmhouse stands as both a witness to and an artifact of the region’s changing economics\, culture\, and politics. Constructed as the American Civil War was coming to an end — of materials formed during the Paleozoic era — it has been home to the same family for more than 150 years\, built of stones some 400 million years in the making. \nIn his essay Revolt Against the City\, painter Grant Wood — a champion of Midwestern regionalism and a son of Iowa — wrote: “I believe in the Middle West in spite of abundant knowledge of its faults.” The faults Wood identified nearly a century ago ranged from stereotypes about rural people to the region’s historic prejudices and a conservative nature often at odds with its own self-interest. And yet\, he believed\, hidden within was a culture of creativity\, enterprise\, and resilience. Bottom of the Driftless holds to that same belief\, embracing the particular beauty of this place: its contradictions\, its endurance\, and its quiet insistence on being seen. \n  \nAbout the Author: \nPhil Roeder came to photography late in life and\, thanks to a combination of good fortune and dumb luck\, his work has been exhibited around the country and published around the world. Phil’s work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic Traveler\, the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, Time\, Ad Age\, Vice\, National Journal\, Mother Jones\, the Atlantic\, NPR\, Wired\, Forbes\, Vice\, Berliner Zeitung\, Le Monde\, Roll Call\, US News and World Report\, and other news outlets. His work has also been included in photography publications such as OAI13 (France) and Contraluz (Spain)\, and in books published by Edizioni Nuova Cultura (Italy)\, Bloomsbury (UK)\, and Palgrave Macmillan (UK). He has several photographs available for licensing through Getty Images. In 2023 his work was included in the artist Shepard Fairey’s book “Weathered” and in 2024 one of Phil’s photographs was featured on a postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. \nPhil has worked for nearly 40 years in public relations and communications\, primarily in and around the public sector\, most recently as director of communications for Des Moines Public Schools. Phil earned his BFA in photography from Arizona State University and completes an MA in photography from Falmouth University in August 2025. The images in this document were created as part of his Master’s degree work. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/bottom-of-the-driftless-photography-by-phil-roeder/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dresser.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20250723T184950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T220115Z UID:4265-1782903600-1788192000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August 2026 | Abstract Art of Andrew Raeside DESCRIPTION:Andrew Raeside’s artwork will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2026. \nThe 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.\n \nANDREW RAESIDE BIOGRAPHY AND ARTIST STATEMENT \n \n 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 have been working on that project ever since.  \nI attended the University of Northern Iowa and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting in 1980. I worked with disabled adults for a time in Dubuque IA. Then I relocated to New England where I taught Art and Music in a residential grade school for children with emotional and behavioral disorders now called Spaulding Academy. While working there I attended Plymouth State University and received a Master of Arts in Teaching.  \nI worked at Spaulding Academy for 27 years until I retired and returned to Dubuque to focus again on painting and become a member of the artist community in Eastern IA. My main focus in the arts has been the Expressionist and Abstract Expressionist approaches. \nMy current objective is to use abstract art to celebrate what connects us all together. The New York School of Abstract expressionists is my primary influence. They spoke about a collective unconscious\, a concept held by psychologist Carl Jung. But it is not necessary to believe in anything magical to understand that we are all connected because we all have shared experiences. And we all respond emotionally to our experiences. When we look at a painting\, we respond emotionally to what we are seeing. Even if the painting is completely abstract and makes no reference to anything in the physical world. We may not be conscious of our reaction but if we are paying attention\, it is there. My wish is to make paintings that celebrate these emotional interconnections between us.  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/photography-of-andrew-raeside/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Abstract-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260210T215855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T215855Z UID:4790-1783702800-1783710000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July 10\, 2026 | Artists' Reception | Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside DESCRIPTION:Artists Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside will have their work on display during July and August.\nAn 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.\nPhil’s photography\, entitled Bottom of the Driftless will be in the South Gallery. Bottom of the Driftless documents the rhythms of a family\nhomestead\, the framing of adjacent fields\, the character of nearby towns\, and the encroaching wildness of surrounding woods and bluffs. It is a meditation on place\, weaving together themes of land and belonging. \n \nAndrew Raeside’s is an abstract artist and his work will be on display in the Osterhaus Family Gallery. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/july-10-2026-artists-reception-phil-roeder-and-andrew-raeside/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Amish-Farmer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260419T175057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T203301Z UID:4893-1784275200-1784476800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July 17 -19\, 2026 | 3-Day Pastel Painting Workshop with Ellen Wagener DESCRIPTION:3-DAY\nPASTEL PAINTING\nWORKSHOP\nWITH ARTIST ELLEN WAGENER\n \n \nJoin internationally recognized pastel artist Ellen Wagener for a three-day workshop focused exclusively on landscape painting in pastel. Designed for artists of all skill levels — including beginners — this workshop emphasizes process\, exploration\, and expressive mark-making rather than completing polished final pieces. \nThrough a combination of studio instruction and outdoor (plein air) painting\, participants will learn practical pastel techniques they can continue to use long after the workshop ends. Ellen’s teaching style encourages observation\, intuition\, and “letting go\,” creating a supportive environment where everyone can succeed and even surprise themselves. \nInstruction will focus on: \n\nPastel landscape techniques and expressive mark-making\nPainting skies\, clouds\, sunrises\, sunsets\, and atmosphere\nColor theory\, contrast\, and layering\nUsing dark values and black to create depth and mood\nFinger blending\, pastel pencils\, and efficient outdoor methods\nComposing landscapes inspired by Iowa’s natural surroundings\, including native grasses\, crops\, water\, and seasonal color\n\nThe workshop will include indoor studio sessions at the Maquoketa Art Experience and outdoor painting sessions at nearby Prairie Creek Recreation Area\, weather permitting. Demonstrations\, guided exercises\, individual feedback\, and group discussion will be incorporated throughout the three days. Participants are welcome to work from the provided inspiration or bring their own photographs if they wish. \nNo previous experience is required. Beginning artists will build a strong foundation\, while more experienced painters will refine and expand their approach to landscape painting. \nMaterials\n\nParticipants should bring their own pastels and sanded pastel paper\n\nSchedule\n\nDaily sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, with breaks included\nWhat we’ll explore & Supply List\n\nEnrollment\n\nMinimum enrollment of 10 students\n\nCost\n\n$200.00 \n\nRegister online or in person by July 1 \n \n Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEllen Wagener is an American artist that has long been recognized as one of\nMidwest’s premiere landscapists. Her work demonstrates her awareness of\nthe great tradition of landscape painting in Europe and the US\, whether it is\nthe 17th century Dutch and the Hudson River Valley School or Grant Wood\,\nfrom her native Eastern Iowa.\nLong known for her wide horizons\, big skies\, and long rows of planted fields\,\nWagener is also known for making “epic series paintings\,” including “F5\, Tornado\,”\nmeasuring over 5 feet x 28 feet\, permanent collection of the Figge Art Museum\, Davenport\, Iowa.\nHer work is included in numerous national collections\, including\,\nthe Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Figge Art Museum\,\nUniversity of Arizona Museum of Art\, Iowa State University\, Stanely\nArt Museum (UI)\, the US Embassies Art Program\, among others. Her dramatic\n“Four Seasons” series is permanently installed in the 9th District Federal\nCourt House in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa.\nEllen’s paintings are represented in Los Angelos by Bridge Projects\, Olson Larsen Gallery\n(W. Des Moines) and J. Cacciola Gallery\, NYC.\nEllen currently lives and works on the road in Arizona.\nHer hands are rarely clean.\nhttps://www.olsonlarsen.com/artist/ellen-wagener\nEllen Wagener’s workshop is made possible in part by the generous support of the following sponsors: Ann & Bob Osterhaus\, John & Christine Gilroy\, Nancy & Dale Kilburg\, Maquoketa State Bank\, Roger & Jennie Stewart\, and Al & Myrna Tubbs. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/pastel-painting-workshop-ellen-wagener/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSCN0565.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260413T195853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T202421Z UID:4915-1786356000-1786622400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:August 10-13\, 2026 | YogArt Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Register by June 30 and get $5 off!\n \nClick the first link below to register one or your first child at the regular price.\nClick the second link to register second or more children The cost is $60.00 for each additional child in the family.\n\nClick here to register one or first child\n\n\nClick here to register 2nd or more children URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/yogart-summer-camp/ LOCATION:IA CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/YogArt-8.5-X-11-500-x-500-px-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211647 CREATED:20260119T164837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T152637Z UID:4719-1788260400-1793462400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September & October 2026 | Vox Obscura: From the Shadows | Artwork of Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith DESCRIPTION: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 humanity\, afflictions\, symbolism and surrealism.\nForrest and Nolan have an affinity for the spooky\, celebrating their marriage on Halloween Day.  Both artists are self taught. Nolan will primarily display charcoal and colored pencil pieces. Forrest will focus on oil pastel\, graphite\, and other materials.\nWhen you find shadows\, you can also find light.  Join us for an experience amongst shadows and the light that casts them.\nAlso Featuring art from the DAAC.  The Dubuque Area Arts Collective (DAAC) is a 501c3 Non Profit Organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for growth and development for new and emerging artists of all media in Dubuque\, Iowa and the surrounding communities.\nPlan to join us for an Artists’ Reception on Saturday\, September 12th from 5-7 pm URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/vox-obscura-from-the-shadows-artwork-of-forrest-grey-and-nolan-smith/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cat-and-Lighthouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T000000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260331T215020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054459Z UID:4884-1788912000-1789516800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 9 & 16\, 2026 | Adult Beginner Pottery Course DESCRIPTION:The Adult Beginner Pottery Course includes 2 Classes\, Sept 9 & 16\n\nClick Here to Register\n \n\n Click here to see full size image\n\nClick Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/adult-beginner-pottery-course-2026-2/ LOCATION:Mississippi Mud Studio\, 403 Pershing Rd\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-Adult-Pottery-Course-Flyer-26-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260325T210529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T175608Z UID:4860-1789209000-1789225200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 12\, 2026 | MAE Fall Craft & Vendor Show DESCRIPTION:Vendor registration is open! URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/vendors-and-crafters-show-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fall-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260210T212921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T152607Z UID:4789-1789232400-1789239600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 12\, 2026 | Artists' Reception | Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith DESCRIPTION: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.\nForrest’s and Nolan’s work will be on display during the months of September and October.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. \n     \nForrest and Nolan have an affinity for the spooky\, celebrating their marriage on Halloween Day.  Both artists are self taught. Nolan will primarily display charcoal and colored pencil pieces. Forrest will focus on oil pastel\, graphite\, and other materials.\n  \n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/september-12-2026-artists-reception-forrest-grey-and-nolan-smith/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cat-and-Lighthouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260328T170446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054506Z UID:4871-1789808400-1789833600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 19\, 2026 | Power Wood Carving Goldfinch Workshop DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n\n Click here to see full size image\n\nClick Here to Register\n \nAbout Marie McDonough:\nMarie 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 developing a style that reflects her independent\, “bullheaded” spirit. Marie has never been one for formal classes; she prefers to experiment\, explore\, and discover her own way forward. \nMost of her work and her passion is wildlife\, but she is always up for a good challenge. She says one of her most difficult carvings was the commission of a cervical spine for her Chiropractor. \nShe has been involved with Wood Carvers Congress for over 10 years\, including president for a few years. She has competed and won several ribbons with her wildlife carvings. \nThis year she is proud to be part of the instructors teaching at Congress. She will be teaching Pyrography in a 2-day and a 3-day class. \nAlthough she doesn’t enjoy taking classes\, Marie loves teaching them. Her approach centers on encouraging students to embrace their own creativity and originality. She provides guidance\, technique\, and support while allowing each person’s unique vision to shine through. Her goal is always the same: to help every student create a finished piece that feels personal\, meaningful\, and unmistakably theirs. \nJune 13-21\, 2026 | Woodcarver & Pyrographer | Marie McDonough\nMarie 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 her at the reception. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/power-wood-carving-goldfinch-workshop/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Goldfinch-Workshop-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20250723T185718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T195132Z UID:4271-1793530800-1796054400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:November 2026 | Easton Valley Schools Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION: 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 and artistic journeys of our students….their exploration\, growth\, and their courage to create!\nJoin 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 during November\, 2026.\n                 URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/easton-valley-schools-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_1779-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260303T205710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T205710Z UID:4836-1793703600-1798732800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:November & December 2026 | Eastern Iowa Art Society Exhibition DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nAn 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 with the artists. The reception is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.\nEIAS 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. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/november-december-2026-eastern-iowa-art-society-exhibition/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EIAS-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270301T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270430T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260416T154027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T154120Z UID:4929-1803898800-1809100800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:March & April\, 2027 | Once Upon a Time | Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to view Jamie Hudrlik’s amazing artwork during the months of March and April\, 2027. \n            \nJamie Elizabeth Hudrlik’s work unfolds across large-scale\, unstretched canvases—like unbound storybooks suspended on the wall. Her paintings explore the emotional connections between female figures and their environments\, using color\, pattern\, and symbolism to reflect on identity\, growth\, love\, and loss. \nDrawing from personal memory\, imagination\, and the rhythms of the natural world\, Hudrlik creates immersive spaces where figures drift between inner and outer landscapes\, blurring the boundary between childhood and adulthood. Influenced by children’s book illustration\, she transforms this visual language into poetic\, emotionally resonant compositions through a mixed-media approach that includes acrylic\, graphite\, oil crayon\, stamps\, and stencils. \nRaised in small-town Iowa\, Hudrlik studied illustration and painting at the School of Visual Arts in New York before earning a BFA in Painting from Columbia College Chicago in 2004. While there\, she received a studio residency and the Weisman Grant\, supporting the completion of The Alphabet Series\, a body of twenty-six large-scale paintings that established her signature style. \nHudrlik’s recent exhibitions include solo presentations at Artifactory\, Iowa City (2026) and PS1\, Iowa City (2024)\, as well as Double Vision\, a two-person exhibition with her mother at Voices Studio\, Dubuque (2025). She also participated in the Fall Gallery Walk at The James\, Iowa City (2025). \nShe currently lives and works in Iowa City\, where she maintains a studio at PS1 Close House. Her work is also on view at Wonderland\, a vintage and décor shop she co-founded\, extending her artistic vision into a space where art\, memory\, and material culture intersect. \n  \nEducation \nColumbia College Chicago: Chicago\, IL. 2002- May 2004 B.F.A Art and Design  \nThe School of Visual Arts: NYC\, NY. 2000-2001 Fine Art and Children’s Illustration \nUniversity of Iowa: Iowa City\, IA. 1999-2000 Fine Art \nCornell College: Mt. Vernon\, IA. 1998-1999 Fine Art \n  \nSolo Exhibitions \n♦2026 Artifactory\, Iowa City\, IA\, Solo Show “Once Upon a Time” \n♦2025 James Theatre\, Iowa City\, IA\, Solo Show for Gallery Walk \n♦2025 Wonderland\, Iowa City\, IA “Dream Time”  \n♦2025 Voices Gallery\, Dubuque\, IA. Duo Show “Double Vision” \n♦2024 PS1 Close House\, Iowa City\, IA. “Double Bloom”  \n♦2022 Velvet Coat\, Iowa City\, IA. \n♦2018 CSPS\, Cedar Rapids\, IA “Wonder Land” \n♦2012 Iowa State Memorial Union\, Ames\, IA. “Wonder Land” \n♦2012 The Motley Cow\, Iowa City\, IA. “Wonder Land” \n♦2012 The Motley Cow\, Iowa City\, IA. “Wonder Land” \n♦2012 The Luxe Zone\, Iowa City\, IA.  \n♦2010 Revival\, Iowa City\, IA. \n♦2006 Iowa State Memorial Union\, Ames\, IA. “The Alphabet Series” \n  \nSelected Group Exhibitions \n♦2016 Bellevue\, IA “Bloom” \n♦2013 NewBo Arts Fest\, Cedar Rapids\, IA. Art vendor \n♦2012 The Midcoast Gallery\, Rock Island\, IL. Duo show “Wonder Land” \n♦2010 The Chait Galleries\, Iowa City\, IA. Featured artist during artist walk \n♦2010 CSPS\,  Cedar Rapids\, IA. Group show \n♦2007 CSPS\,  Cedar Rapids\, IA. Duo show \n♦2007 Outside the Lines Gallery\, Dubuque IA. Group show \n♦2007 Dubuque Museum Of Art: Voices Warehouse\, Dubuque IA. Group show \n♦2006 Bucktown Center for the Arts\,  Davenport\, IA. Group show “VenusEnvy” \n♦2005 Elastic Arts Foundation\,  Chicago\, IL.  “Team:abunai launch party” \n♦2005 Bucktown Center for the Arts\, Davenport\, IA. Group show “VenusEnvy” \n♦2005 Hothouse\,  Chicago\, IL. Group show: “PISTIL Magazine release party”  \n♦2004 1000WallsGallery.com\, website art show \n♦2004 Columbia College Chicago\,  11th St. Gallery Group show  “BFA show” \n♦2004 Columbia College Chicago\,  Hokin Gallery Group show “Weisman Scholars” \n♦2003 Columbia College Chicago\,  Hokin Gallery Group show “Sketchy #2” \n♦2003 Columbia College Chicago\,  Hokin Gallery Group show “Honors Show”   \n♦2003 Brundo’s Art Store  Chicago\, IL. window display \n♦2003 Gallery 13  Chicago\, IL  Group show “Thirteen”  \n♦2003 Columbia College Chicago\,  Hokin Gallery Group show “Wide Open”  \n♦2003 Columbia College Chicago\,  Hokin Gallery Group show “Muliebral”  \n♦2002 Columbia College Chicago  Hokin Gallery “Hidden Treasures” \n♦2002 Columbia College Chicago  Hokin Gallery Group show “Sketchy”   \n♦2002 Columbia College Chicago  Hokin Gallery Group show “Honors Show”   \n♦1999 CSPS  Cedar Rapids\, IA.  Group show “Midwest Artists” \n  \nUpcoming Exhibitions \n♦2025 Voices Studios\, Dubuque\, IA\, Solo Show “Double Bloom”  \n  \nGrants\, Awards and Distinctions  \n♦2013 first place winner in 2D art @ NewBo Arts Fest. Cedar Rapids\, Ia.  \n♦2003 Albert P. Weisman Grant\, Columbia College Chicago \n♦1998 Buzza Art Scholarship\, Cornell College\, Mt. Vernon\, IA \n♦1997 Scholastic Art Award\, Silver Key\, Artists’ Book “Me Myself and I”  \n♦1996 Scholastic Art Award\, Gold Key\, Artists’ Book “Cat’s Meow Two”  \n♦1995 Scholastic Art Award\, Honorable Mention\, Artists’ Book “Cat’s Meow”  \n  \nPERMANENT COLLECTIONS \n  \nDOUBLE BLOOM SERIES: \nKristen Williamson\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA. painting: “Bloom Girls”  \nSandra Dyas\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA. painting: “Lost in the Flowers” \n  \nWONDER LAND SERIES: \nTasha Dyas\, Private Collector\, Rapids City\, SD\, painting: “Bloom” \nJohn Stubbs\, Private Collector\, New Orleans\, LA\, painting: “Grow Up” \nChristine Cullen\, Private Collector\, Dallas\, TX\, painting: “Dream World” \nChristine Cullen\, Private Collector\, Dallas\, TX\, painting: “Snow White” \nChristine Cullen\, Private Collector\, Dallas\, TX\, painting: “Heaven and Earth” \nChristine Cullen\, Private Collector\, Dallas\, TX\, painting: “Cosmic Love” \nRobert perrin\, Private Collector\, New South Wales\, Australia\, “Collecting Memories” \nLiat Sheetrit\, Private Collector\, woodmere\, NY\, painting: “Lift Me Up” \nLiat Sheetrit\, Private Collector\, woodmere\, NY\, painting: “Free Bird” \nKalle Lunden\, Private Collector\, San Diego\, CA\, painting: “Plant Me” \nChris Burd\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, painting: “Black Eye Susans” \nMagaret Johnson\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, painting: “Frozen” \nRoberta Bostock\, Private Collector\, Grand Cayman\, Cayman Island\, painting: “Bye Bye” \n  \nALPHABET SERIES: \nKaty O’Hara\, Private Collector\, Bristow\, VA\, painting: “The Letter A” \nStormy Mochal\, Private Collector\, Dubuque\, IA\, painting: “The letter B” \nChrista Velasquez\, Private Collector\, Baltimore\, painting: “The Letter C” \nMadeline Stevens\, Private Collector\, Houston\, TX\, painting: “The letter D” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, painting: “The Letter E” \nAnne Kator\, Private Collector\, Bannochburn\, IL\, painting: “Thee Letter G” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, painting: “The Letter H” \nSally Chasanoff\, Private Collector\, Denver\, CO\, painting: “The Letter I” \nJesse Bovey\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, painting: “The Letter K” \nDiana Ginnard\, Private Collector\, Amherst\, NH\, painting: The Letter L” \nDee Johnson\, Private Collector\, pinole\, CA\, painting:”The Letter N” \nPatti Bagdasarian\, Private Collector\, Leesburg\, VA\, painting: “The Letter O” \nSusan Warner\, Private Collector\, W. Australia\, Australia\, painting: “The Letter T” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, painting: “The Letter W” \nJane Smith\, Private Collector\, Chicago\, IL\, painting: “The letter Y” \nJesse Dillow\, Seattle\, WA\, Private Collector\, painting: “The Letter Z” \n  \nSMALL GIRL SERIES OF PAINTINGS: \nPatrick Frisonroche\, Private Collector\, Dublin\, Ireland\, “small girl paintings” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, 6 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nJeff Porter\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, 2 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nJustine Zimmer\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, 2 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nSandy Dyas\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, 2 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nBecka Ash\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, paintings: “small girl painting” \nLisa Jo Lowenberg\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, paintings: “small girl painting” \nRita Offutt\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, paintings: “small girl painting” \nAnna Kaan\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, 5 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nBrian Hall\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, paintings: “small girl painting” \nScott Smith\, Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, paintings: “small girl painting” \nAnnadora Khan\,  Private Collector\, Iowa City\, IA\, 6 paintings: “small girl paintings” \nNadine Wendell\, Private Collector\, North Hollywood\, CA\, “small girl painting” \n  \nOTHER LARGE SCALE PAINTINGS: \nMadeline Stevens\, Private Collector\, Houston\, TX\, drawing: “I Saw you First” \nChrista Velasquez\, Private Collector\, Baltimore\, painting: “Don’t Marry Me” \nClaire Marcus\, Private Collector\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, painting: “Falling into a Dream” \nLiat Sheetrit\, Private Collector\, woodmere\, NY\, painting: “Photobooth” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, painting: “Haunted House” \nRachel Gamache\, Private Collector\, Fairhope AL\, painting: “Shadow Puppets” \nBashar Abuljebain\, Private Collector\, Dubai\, UAE\, painting: “Falling” \nMargaret Booth\, Private Collector\, Annandale NJ\, painting: “Boom\, Boom” \n  \nCOMMISSION PAINTINGS: \nPamela Barnett\, Private Collector\, Washington\, DC\, commission painting: “Lola” \nLisa Lill\, Private Collector\, Houston\,TX\, commission painting “Love Is In The Air”  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/march-april-2027-once-upon-a-time-jamie-elizabeth-hudrlik/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Art-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260324T200753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T201203Z UID:4853-1809169200-1814371200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May & June 2027 | Pastel Seasons of the Heartland | Tom Christopher DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \nArtist Statement – Bio \n \nLiving in the Midwest has influenced my style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly. Many of my pieces depict very common scenes I have experienced.  As a child\, I spent countless hours playing on the riverbanks and wooded areas in Central Iowa. Even today\, I continue to be intrigued with nature and the way sunlight and shadows help define the landscape. I continue to spend my mornings  hiking and sketching the rugged landscape along the Iowa River near my home.  My goal is to paint relatively common scenes in a more dramatic and interesting way. Most of my finished works are the result of  reference photographs and on-location (plein-air) studies. \nI have worked primarily in pastels and oil paints.  I plan to continue to explore these two mediums and look forward to many more years of painting and conducting workshops. \nTom Christopher is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and \n Master Circle\,  International Association of Pastel Societies. (IAPS)\n  \nAwards   \n2008  4th Place  – The Pastel Journal Top 100 Paintings \n2010  First Place – Arkansas  Pastel  Society National  Exhibition \n2011  Feature article in the Pastel Journal  –  “Rural Values” \n2012  Honorable Mention – Pastel Journal Top 100 Paintings \n2013  Purchase Award   Pastel Society Society of New Mexico National Exhibition \n2013  Honorable Mention  – Pastel Journal Top 100 Paintings \n2014  Honorable Mention – Pastel Journal   Top 100  Paintings \n2014  Merit Award – Great Lakes Pastel Society National Exhibition \n2014  Feature Article – Plein Air Magazine \n2014  Terry Ludwig  Award – Pastel Society of the West Coast Annual Exhibition \n2015  Best of Show – IAPS  “International Association of Pastel Societies” \n2015  Workshop/ Demo artist for IAPS Convention Albuquerque NM \n2015  Pastelist Award – Pastel Society of America \n2017  Demo Artist – PLein Air Convention  Tucson Az \n2017  Awarded Master Circle medal IAPS convention .. Demo Artist \n2017  Albert Handell Award – International Association Of Pastel Societies  IAPS International exhibition. \n2023  Bronze Award IAPS  Master Circle Category \n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/may-june-2027-pastel-seasons-of-the-heartland-tom-christopher/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Where-the-Path-Ends-Tom-Christopher-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260418T203739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T203913Z UID:4942-1814439600-1819728000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August\, 2027 | Surreal Exhibit | James Henry DESCRIPTION:James Henry’s work will be displayed in the Osterhaus Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during July and August 2027.\n             \nJames Walker Henry (born 1961) – An American surrealist painter living in Burlington \, Iowa\, Heartland of the U.S. For more than 40 years\, Henry has created over 2\,000 pieces of art addressing social and political issues through his paint and brush. His works are symbolic and metaphoric\, dealing with items and issues that have effected many people through out time. When starting a piece of art\, his vision is broken down into items and ideas\, hoping this can help the viewer understand the reasoning of the painting. Some people have felt his art as being beautiful and inspiring\, while others may feel it as being somewhat harsh and disturbing. The viewer attending a James Walker Henry exhibit \, like it or not\, will always remember his works of art. \nSELECTED CHRONOLOGY/ Exhibitions and Awards \n Awards – \nBest of Show – Red Horse Gallery – Taft \,Ca. \nBest of Show – Louisa Art Show – Morning Sun\, Ia. \nFirst Place – Simple Twist of Fate Gallery – W. Hollywood\, Ca. \nSecond Place – Union Street Gallery – Chicago Heights\, Il. \nThird Place – Augustana Museum – Moline\, Il \nArtist of the Year – Southeast Region – Burlington\, Ia. \n2016 Distinguished Alumnus – S.C.C. – W. Burlington\, Ia. \nGalleries – \n2016 Galleries – Union St. Gallery\, Beverly Art Center (Chi. Il.) Simple Twist of Fate Gallery\, Red Horse Gallery (Ca.)\, Aerial Gallery\, Forum Gallery\, A.I.R. Gallery\, Vander Plais Gallery\, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery\, Brooklyn Waterfront Gallery (N.Y.)Contemporania Fine Arts (Ar.) \n Museums – \nCedar Rapids Museum\, Davenport Museum\, Dubuque Museum\, Figge Museum (Ia.) Augustana Museum\, Burpee Museum (Il.) Tampa Museum (Fla.) Andrews Art Museum (Nc.) URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/july-august-2027-surreal-exhibit-james-henry/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mind-Paradox-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260418T205306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T205438Z UID:4951-1814439600-1819728000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August\, 2027 | Abstract Exhibit | John Carlson DESCRIPTION:Burlington\, IA artist\, John Carlson\, will have his abstract art on display during July and August\, 2027 in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience.\n        \nIn each painting I find the starting point for the next one and the ability to grow my ideas. Starting with spontaneous thumbnail drawings\, I enlarge the roughs and add a liberal dose of color. These paintings for me\, are a snapshot of my life at the inception of the works. They are a voice I use to communicate. They are my opportunity to be physically silent and shout at the same time.   \nThe Burlington artist’s style is abstract\, expressionist\, and uniquely his. “I think I’ve only ever painted in this style. I started in high school and then kind of put it away. Eventually I came back to it\,” Carlson. As the artist gets older and is exhibiting his work more\, he is carving out more time to paint. Most of his works of art take three or four weeks to complete. While a lot of art has social or political meaning\, that’s not what Carlson is expressing. “For me I think it’s a way to express my personal feelings\, to try to get it out there. I’m kind of a shy person\, this might be my only outlet\,” Carlson said. His paintings are also imbued with his sense of humor\, he said. \nCarlson resides in Burlington\, Iowa\, graduating from Marycrest College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Graphics. He has exhibited throughout Iowa and Illinois\, in one person\, group and invitational shows. He has received First Place awards for his paintings in Keokuk\, Iowa and Galesburg\, Ill. and a special award at an Iowa Artists Exhibition. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/july-august-2027-abstract-exhibit-john-carlson/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/John-Carlson-Exhibit.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270901T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T211648 CREATED:20260416T155750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T155832Z UID:4934-1819796400-1824998400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:Sept. & Oct.\, 2027 | Fiber & Mixed Media Art | Lori Miller DESCRIPTION:Fiber and mixed media artist\, Lori Miller\, will have her artwork on display during September and October\, 2027.\n             \nLori Miller was born and raised in the Quad City area of Iowa and Illinois on the Mississippi.  A graduate of Marycrest College in Davenport\, Iowa\, Miller has developed her unique style and is largely self-taught.  Working in this media for over twenty-six years\, she continues to explore new techniques. Currently\, her work incorporates fabric and metal\, rock or other found objects. Many of these mosaic compositions feature an interpretation of geological shapes and relationships. These abstract works capture the beauty found in natural formations and the effect of natural phenomena or man-created residue. \n “Why fabric?  I embrace the variety fabric provides in color\, texture and form. Just like a traditional painter\, I work with my medium to explore subjects and communicate ideas. Fiber offers texture to a work and adds an exciting dimension.  Over the last several years\, I have been fascinated with incorporating even more texture to my work by using repurposed materials – junk I may find on the ground or perhaps a beautiful minutia of nature. \n Years ago\, I combined my love of fabric with my experience in creating stained glass work. I created my mosaic style by taking a subject and drawing out each individual mosaic to develop a pattern.  As I matured with that process\, I moved to working organically without a precise drawing\, instead cutting each piece as I develop the work. Time-consuming\, but the final work is highly detailed and allows me more painterly options in shadowing\, texture and form.” \n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/sept-oct-2027-fiber-art-lori-miller/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miller-Art-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR