Coffee Chat @ MAE
Every Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
Every Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
First and Third Thursdays at Maquoketa Art Experience at 1:00 pm 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. Meet informally at MAE on the first and…
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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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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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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 Gottschalk will share their stories and photographs from their safaris. Their enthusiasm is contagious— you don’t want to miss hearing (and seeing) about their once-in-a-lifetime…
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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 Art Experience during the months of June and July, 2024. Naser concentrates on Landscapes and Abstract paintings. Patricia's paintings include Portraits, Landscapes and Abstracts. An…
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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 Here
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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RSVP to 563-652-9925 or maq.art.exp@gmail.com
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 for an artist's reception. Admission is always free and open-to-the-public. About Ryan Olsen: Ryan first became…
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Two coordinating nonprofit organizations needed! Find out more information here. Email MAE here. We are hosting another Creative Fun in Downtown Maquoketa - "Art in the Park" again this summer. We would like to invite your non-profit organization to participate in this great family fun event! To inspire creativity for and that enhances each individual’s…
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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 fiber art. Follow her visual journey and growth from crafting beautiful traditional quilts to art quilts, and into modern works. Initially influenced by her…
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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 and open-to-the-public. Donations are welcome. Artist Reception: Saturday, August 3 from 2-4 PM The Artist Reception is free and open-to-the-public. No need to RSVP ...…
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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 Wednesdays, September 11 & 18. Click Here to Register
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 Visiting Maquoketa Art Experience is always free and open-to-the-public. Donations are appreciated.
