You get to make art here!
Programming
Open Studio
Mondays, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
&
NEW! Tuesdays, 5:30PM-8:30PM
$5
Ages: 14+
Bring own materials and enjoy our space and our community. Drop in only. No registration needed. 2 adults will always be present.No instruction or project guidance.
Draw & Etch: Custom Brass Jewelry Making
1-3pm each day
24-25 January
Instructor: Amber Carlin
Ages: 14+
Level: For those with some art background
$60
Create your own handcrafted jewelry in this two-day etched brass workshop at Bluff Strokes Art Center in Dubuque, Iowa! Students will design and fabricate a custom pendant or pair of earrings using brass sheet metal. On Day 1, you’ll learn essential metalsmithing skills—cutting, filing, and sanding—before hand-drawing your unique design using Sharpie or acrylic paint pens. Your piece will be etched overnight, and on Day 2 you’ll assemble, finish, and polish your jewelry to take home. Perfect for beginners and creatives looking to explore metal arts.
All materials included.
The Power of Composition (6 Thursdays)
22, 29 Jan
5, 12, 19, 26 Feb
Instructor: Jessie Rebik
Ages: 14+
Level: All levels welcome
$180
Composition is a crucial component of an artwork regardless of subject, media, or technique. This class will teach artists working in all two-dimensional media how to implement the elements and principles of two-dimensional design so they can achieve greater impact in their work. This course is open to artists of all experience levels.
Materials
Sketchbook
Pencils and eraser
Viewfinder
Masking tape or painter’s tape
Ruler or T-square
Scissors
Media/materials that you primarily work with