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. An adult will always be present. No instruction or project guidance.
Youth Art CLub
Tuesdays, 3:15PM - 5:15PM
$12 (Reduced fee for purchasing Aug-Dec as a set)
Ages: 10-18
Bring materials or borrow some form the youth art cupboard. Enjoy our space and our community. An adult will always be present. While these are not classes, students can choose to take on the challenge of the day, develop their art portfolio, or work on whatever comes to mind that day.
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.