We offer

High-quality art education, collaborative creative spaces and opportunities for artistic growth and professional development

Mission

Offerings

  • Two young women are seated at a table painting on cardboard with watercolor paints; one wears a maroon shirt and the other a pink shirt. Various art supplies, including brushes, markers, and watercolor palettes, are on the table. Several buttons and artworks are also visible.

    CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

    1-day, 3-day, 6-week opportunities for youth and adults

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  • Two individuals working together on a painting project at a table, with easels in the background, in a well-lit room.

    ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

    Figure drawing, open studio, critique groups, and more. Common studio rental available!

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BLUFF STROKES
PAINT OUT

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    ARTIST INFORMATION

    Registration, prospectus, “Paint Dubuque”

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  • People visiting an art gallery or exhibition inside the large, ornate Steeple Square Center with high, decorated ceilings, stained glass windows, and many framed paintings displayed on panels and walls.

    PARTY & SALE

    Dates and ticket information

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Pics from the bluff strokes art center community

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A collection of photographs and a painted portrait of a woman, all showing smiling faces in different poses and angles.
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A young woman with glasses sitting at a desk with art supplies, smiling at the camera. The desk has a water bottle, paint, and a paintbrush. In the background, there is a colorful drawing on a board and some boxes on a table.
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An artist painting a portrait of a child's smiling face at a worktable with art supplies, reference photos, and water for painting.
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A woman with glasses and earrings paints a portrait of a bald man at a table filled with photos of the same man for reference, along with painting supplies.
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