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 Gathering of Artists
​ARTISTS & ART ENTHUSIASTS - YOU ARE INVITED!

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Looking forward to visiting the studios of so many artists during the ​2023 Ames Artists' Studio Tour. Click the link to learn more!

Upcoming Gatherings:
​The 2023 Ames Artists’ Studio Tour, presented by the Ames Community Arts Council, will be held on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. During the free, self-guided tour, patrons are able to choose to visit any number of the fourteen (14) participating studios and discover the original art – paintings, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and more – created by Ames area artists in their studios and workspaces. Patrons can visit the artists in any order they please and can find artist info ​and an interactive map of locations via the website.

​Past Gatherings: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | MU Gallery, ISU Memorial Union, First Floor 
Thank you for joining us to hear from Jennifer Drinkwater to learn about The What's Good Project, a series of paintings celebrating meaningful stories from where we live! Check out Jenn's website, here. 

Tuesday, August 10 | Stephens Auditorium
Thank you for joining us for the tour of Stephens Auditorium and an amazing concert with Reggie Greenlaw and John Richardson!
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Tuesday, July 13 | Melissa Stenstrom, Jewelry
Find the video on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | Poet Jennifer L. Knox
Find the video on our YouTube channel, HERE. 

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | An Evening with Visual Artist Jennifer Drinkwater
Find the video on our YouTube channel, HERE. 
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | An Evening with the Ames History Museum
Find a video of the event on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | An Evening with ACTORS
Find a video of the event on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Visual Artist Kyle Renell
Find a video of the event on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | An Evening with the Reiman Gardens' RG Express
Find a video of the event on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Tuesday, May 19, Ceramicists Linda Hardie & Valerie Williams
Video coming soon.

Wednesday, April 22 Poet, Mark Widrlechner
Find a video of the event on our YouTube channel, HERE.

Want to host? Let us know!
info@amesart.org | 515-259-0494

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The "gathering of artists" is a free monthly get together for all kinds of local artists. Whether you are a student or a seasoned professional, working as an artist full time or in your spare time, you are invited to drop by. It's all about getting to know each other, sharing information, showing off your latest work, blowing off steam about not having time to create, finding inspiration and having fun. We have met at the Iowa Music Store, Worldly Goods, Alluvial Brewing Company, Alexander Recording Kompany, Design on Main, Dan Marks' studio, and the ISU Workspace. We've got more fun planned for the future. If you have any questions, give us a holler.

   Artist Kyle Renell discussing her work on display at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters.

Checking out the exhibits at the ISU Memorial Union.

Trying our hands at the musical instruments at Worldly Goods.

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Catching up with local woodworker Art Mann.

Ruben Ruiz unloads the kiln during a Gathering at Creative Artists' Studio of Ames.

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