Animals in Art

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Man’s best friend, barnyard creatures, playful kittens, circus animals, and bucking broncos are among the animals portrayed in the Animals in Art exhibition. The exhibition combines the paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures from the Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection with selections of art pottery on loan from Mark and Marie Latta. Featured are works by... Read More →

Artist Workshop for Kids with Miss Julie- Ellsworth Kelly

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Ellsworth Kelly was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker known for his use of bright colors and his connections with minimalism, hard-edged painting, and color field painting. Celebrate his works by creating an acrylic square painting in his style.

Free

Beginning Crochet Workshop with Bonnie Buelt

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Spend Sunday afternoons learning crochet basics with Bonnie Buelt, crochet artist and owner of Island Floral. Learn about hook sizes and types of yarn and how to read patterns. Or, join us to refresh your skills. Come ready to learn something new or bring your projects. Various sizes of hooks will be provided to use... Read More →

$5

Bracelet Making for Adults at Creations by Oz

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Join us at Creations by Oz for a bracelet-making workshop. Owner Melissa Osborne will lend her jewelry-making expertise and lead participants in creating unique and stunning beaded bracelets. Enjoy warm spinach and artichoke dip and a glass of wine, included in the class fee. Additional wine and beer offered for sale. Contact Melissa at 319-930-9189... Read More →

$39

Free Family Movie Night at Musser Public Library

Musser Public Library 408 E 2nd St, Muscatine, IA, United States

Join the Muscatine Art Center for a family movie night at the Musser Public Library on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm, in room 301. We will be showing Princess and the Frog (c). The soundtrack features music by Grammy award-winning zydeco musician Terrance Simien. Don't miss Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience performance and... Read More →

Free

Live Insects with Muscatine County Conservation

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

In partnership with Muscatine County Conservation, join us in the Muscatine Art Center studio to learn about insects with naturalist Michelle Berns. Kids will get to see and learn about darkling beetles, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and more. At 11:30 we will make an insect-inspired craft to take home.

Free

Red Barn Studio with Vada Baker – The Storm Watercolor

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Local artist Vada Baker leads this class where participants will use vibrant watercolors to paint a beautiful summer storm. All supplies included. No experience necessary.

$15

Artist Workshop for Kids with Miss Julie – Fairy Garden Furniture

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Add some flair to your potted plants and fairy gardens with fairy furniture! Use simple items from nature to create tiny, whimsical accessories for the imaginary creatures that call our gardens home! Ages 7-14, free admission. Register by June 21.

Free

Beginning Crochet Workshop with Bonnie Buelt

Muscatine Art Center 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA

Spend Sunday afternoons learning crochet basics with Bonnie Buelt, crochet artist and owner of Island Floral. Learn about hook sizes and types of yarn and how to read patterns. Or, join us to refresh your skills. Come ready to learn something new or bring your projects. Various sizes of hooks will be provided to use... Read More →

$5

FREE Theatre Camp with Footliters Traveling Playhouse

Muscatine Community College 152 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA, United States

Anchors aweigh! When the Jolly Roger vanished into the Bermuda Triangle three hundred years ago, the world thought it was gone for good… until now. Join this swashbuckling pirate crew on an island adventure as they learn what is possible when we work together. Designed for students at all levels of theatre experience, campers will... Read More →

Free