Summer fun with the Ames Community Arts Council!

written by Alyssa Klahsen, Ames Community Arts Council Intern

Summer is off to a great start with the Ames Community Arts Council! We’ve been able to provide community art activities at three Ames community events: ArtWalk, Summerfest in Campustown, and the Ames Historical Society Community Ice Cream Social. Local artists came together at our June Gathering of Artists. These events showcased the creativity and talent from all ages within our community.
 
At Artwalk, we created beautiful tulips. They will last forever and are made out of paper, pipe cleaners and straws. They were a hit and many individuals wanted to make two! At this event, we were also able to walk around and capture some action shots of our artist members creating their artwork.
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See some of the Arts Council Members "doing their thing" at this year's ArtWalk!

Summerfest in Campustown was a warm day filled with many art activities. We had many visitors stop at our booth to create rock creatures and get a little shade. The rock creations will certainly make great pets and friends!

​See some artists hard at work, below.

The Ames Historical Society Community Ice Cream Social combined our favorite things - eating ice cream and making art! Artists within our community tested their skills with marble art, and the results were a success! 

Check out some wonderful marble art creations!

Our June Gathering of Artists was held at Worldly Goods, the non-profit, fair-trade store located on Main Street Ames. The store features art of all kinds, from jewelry and woven goods to instruments and cooking tools, and so much more. The local artists attendees enjoyed each others company, got feedback, and showcased what they were currently working on. 

This is our last Artist Gathering of the summer. See you again in September!

We love so much to be a part of the larger community!  Thanks to the Main Street Cultural District for including us in ArtWalk,  the Campustown Action Association for including us in Summerfest, and the Ames Historical Society for including us in their annual ice cream social.  If you'd like us to be a part of your next community event, just let us know!  And, know that you can always join us for the Gathering of Artists!