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Creative Aging

CREATIVE AGING: STUDIO SERIES Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. These sessions will...

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Meditation & Painting Workshop

GUIDED MEDITATION AND ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP Unwind your mind and allow your heart to lead with this dreamy abstract painting class. Enjoy a rejuvenating day of deep breaths, guided meditation and playful art making while...

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Nature Collage Canvas Workshop

NATURE COLLAGE CANVAS WORKSHOP Let your inspiration from nature be your guide as you create a unique, multimedia collage – sealed and ready to take home by the end of class. You’ll have access to...

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Teen Art Intensive: Fundamentals of Drawing

TEEN ART INTENSIVE: FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING (15-18)  Mondays – Wednesdays (3 WEEKS / 9 class sessions) Learn techniques of drawing the human figure, gesture drawing, intuitive drawing, and sketching in this fun class. Students will work with a...

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Budding Artists: Sweet Treats (3-5)

BUDDING ARTISTS: SWEET TREATS! On a hot summer day, a nice, cool lemonade feels like a delight. Make artwork to celebrate the sweet and colorful summer treats like ice cream sundaes, popsicles, and strawberry shortcakes....

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Teen Ceramic Intensive: Wheel Throwing

TEEN CERAMIC INTENSIVE: WHEEL THROWING CLASS (15-18)  Mondays – Wednesdays (3 WEEKS / 9 class sessions) Teens of all skill levels are invited to join this wheel throwing class! Students will learn the processes of making...

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Budding Artists: Outdoor Fun (3-5)

BUDDING ARTISTS OUTDOOR FUN! The perfect summer adventures are made of sun, fun, and play! Make artwork based on outdoor activities like camping, swimming, and making s’mores. 26B1N101 JUNE 7 – 28 / SUNDAYS /...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop-Art (5-6)

IMPRESSIONISM, CUBISM, POP-ART, AND MORE! A YOUNG ARTIST TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURE Using artwork within the Des Moines Art Center museum’s exhibitions as close-up examples, campers will learn about art movements through time. Campers will work on...

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