Programming
You get to make art here!
Open Studio Mornings
Thursdays, 10am-Noon
$10 or $5 for PPOD members, seniors, and those with financial need.
Open studio. No instruction. Drop in only. No registration needed.
July 10-31 sessions, will be in the downstairs studio.
Grades 6-8 Summer Camp: Nature
5-day Summer Camp
9am-noon each day
$175
Make friends and make art at our nature-themed half-day summer camp. We can't wait!
Big Field Fund Grant Info Session
The Big Field Fund (BFF) awards grants to artists and collectives to support publicly-engaged experimental, collaborative, and connective visual arts projects in eastern Iowa.
Try Acrylic Painting!
Instructor: Sarah Barnes
Ages 14 and up
$45
Beginners are most welcome! Sarah will guide you through the process of using acrylic paint to create a beautiful floral painting.
Grades 6-8 Summer camp: Friends!
5-day Summer Camp
9am-noon each day
$175
Make friends and make art at our friends-themed half-day summer camp. We can't wait!
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15/session
Including People in Plein Air Compositions
19 July 8am-4pm
20 July 9am-noon
Instructor: Michael Broshar
$175
Learn how to incorporate figures in Plein air painting in this 1.5-day workshop.
Grades 3-5 Summer Camp: Nature
5-day Summer Camp
9am-noon each day
$175
Make friends and make art at our nature-themed half-day summer camp. We can't wait!
Grades 3-5 Summer Camp: Friends
5-day Summer Camp
9am-noon each day
$175
Make friends and make art at our friends-themed half-day summer camp. We can't wait!
Intro to Drawing: Light and Shadow
Wednesdays, Aug 6, 13, 20, 10am-noon
Jessie Rebik
$88
14 and up
Absolute beginners and those wanting to refresh your skills are welcome!
Teen Art Club
6 and 13 August
1-3pm
$25
Join a group of other teens who like art. Make art and make friends.
Flower Design
save the date
Instructor: Anne Hanson
$50
Ages 16 +
Learn fundamental design concepts, and create a beautiful seasonal arrangement to take with you. Details and registration coming soon. Materials included.
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15/session
Botanical Illustration: Field Journal Style
$50
14+
Learn how to apply botanical observational skills to a watercolor journal.
Beginners welcome!
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15/session
Design, Story & Freshness in Plein Air
September 20-21, 9am-4pm each day
$220
Instructor: Steve Puttrich
All skill levels welcome
Oil, watercolor, gouache, pastel, acrylic are all welcome
This two-day workshop is designed for those new to outdoor art making and artists looking to refine their plein air painting skills with a focus on strong design, compelling storytelling, and fresh, confident mark-making.
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15/session
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15/session
Figure Drawing Open Studio
3rd Thursdays, 6pm-8pm
Must be 18+
No instruction is provided. No registration necessary.
$15
Intro to Drawing: Line and Contour
Wednesdays, June 11, 18, 25
10am-noon
Jessie Rebik
14 and up
Cost $88
Absolute beginners and those wanting to refresh your skills are welcome!