Coffee Chat @ MAE
Maquoketa Art Experience 124 S Main St, Maquoketa, IAEvery Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
Every Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!
Open Studio Every Thursday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Feel free to come and create or just unwind in our relaxed and beautiful setting every Thursday from 11 am to…
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Second and Fourth Thursdays at Maquoketa Brewery at 6:00 pm Maquoketa Art Experience and Maquoketa Public Library are working together to host a fun and crafty social hour. Bring your current knit/crochet work…
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Central DeWitt Community School District Students Plus Art Instructors Cassie Garrity & Deb Richmann Will Have Their Art on Display Join us during February 2025 to view and enjoy their pieces. Their art will be displayed throughout the Maquoketa Art Experience. Meet…
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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 event is free, but MAE will be accepting donations for the Maquoketa Community Cupboard, which can use peanut butter, tuna, and other high-nutrition, nonperishable items,…
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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 welcome! — you definitely don't have to "be a singer" to reap the profound physiological benefits of deep breath + relaxation that community singing generates.…
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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 hang in the South Gallery of Maquoketa Art Experience. An Artist's Reception will be held on Sunday, March 9th from 2 to 4 pm. The…
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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 Sunday, March 9th from 2 to 4 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Please join us to…
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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 Naser D. Shahrivar, a self-taught artist and experienced instructor, for an inspiring weekend of painting. In this workshop, you will: * Learn about different paints,…
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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 Band. Not only is it a shining example of how music is a lifelong treasure for people of all ages, but it is unique in…
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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 poems and stories that successfully blend both genres. The first day will focus on craft and the second day will focus on workshopping the participants'…
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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 to enjoy. The paintings created for this exhibit are landscapes from the great plains, works celebrate the State Parks and Jenny Braig's love of the…
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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 teaches painting at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa. An Artist’s Reception will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 2 to 4. Please…
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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 Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will…
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Amber Williams will have her art on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August, 2025. The public is invited to meet Amber during an Artist's Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the…
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Mississippi Valley Quilters Guide Exhibit September and October 2025 Artist Reception | September 21st Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized…
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Note: If this class fills and there is still interest, it's possible another class could be added. Please email [email protected] to get on the list.
Vendors and Crafters Welcome! Sign up now to reserve a space for our 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Show in downtown Maquoketa. The event will be held in conjunction…
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Pastel Painting Workshop October 11th and 12th, 2025 First Day - In studio, 9 am to 4 pm Second Day - Plein air, location TBD 9 am to 4 pm…
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David Stauffer's artwork will be on display during the months of November and December, 2025 in the Osterhaus Family Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience. David Lee…
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Shelly Hinz will have her photography on display during the months of January & February 2026. Shelly is well-known in the area for her ability to capture in-the-moment and unique…
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Kurt Ullrich's photography exhibit, entitled HOME TOWN, will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during January and February 2026. “My family moved to…
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