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.