Create a woven clay basket just in time for strawberry gathering! Summer will be here soon and these will be perfect for decoration or use as a berry bowl. We will spend 1 hour clay weaving a basket and 1 hour painting them with underglazes! You will schedule a time to pick up your project with the instructor 1-2 weeks after class concludes. A $40.00...
Come join us in Jewell, Iowa for their annual Jubilee Events. Friday is the infamous annual Main Street BBQ. There will be live music, a kiddie parade, bounce houses, the fireman's water ball and Main Street Fireworks. Saturday's parade and events are not to be missed. Their will also be a car show @ the City park. A new event is the Triple Crown which...
Nature offers us so many gifts and we will use them in printmaking, tools from nature and make a paper collage. This is a 2-day workshop! We will explore the tools nature gives us to create a beautiful nature collage. On day 1, We will begin at Shelter # 2 in Briggs Woods Park, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, Iowa. We will walk the...
Want to learn to quilt? This workshop is for you. Either the "Beginning to Quilt Class" or basic sewing experience is a prerequisite. There are a minimum number of rules to learn! You will learn to make two basic quilt blocks: Four Patch and Half Square Triangles. These are both easy to make and require only a straight seam line with a consistent seam width....
This workshop will focus on learning about the tools you can use to create amazing heirlooms! Rusty has a wonderful way of talking about tools, explaining the use of each tool, and sharing their history. Discover the value of those tools passed on to you from your distant relative. Whether you are a newbie, or an experienced woodworker, you will enjoy this chance to hear...
Join us for an evening enjoying the Buxton Farms Organic gardens and sharing experiences. This will be the night before the Saturday Wild Foods Workshop with Ben Hoksch. Linda Buxton will talk about how they established the gardens at the family farm east of Webster City, Iowa. She will be sharing how they grow them to sell at her organic shop in Georgia. A $30.00...
Explore the Buxton Farm, an organic wonder right in our midst. Learn how acquiring wild food from your environment fosters community and sense of place. This workshop will help you develop skills related to identifying, harvesting, processing, cooking and preserving wild edible plants and mushrooms. You will make and leave with cordials (wild fermented sodas that turn to wine and then vinegar) from wildflowers and...
You will be guided in the fundamentals of watercolors. Learn how to paint a basic floral composition. This is a two session class. During the first class, participants will be taught how to choose and care for the right paints, paper, brushes and accessories You will also learn and practice brushstrokes, use of color and watercolor techniques. The second class will focus on composition and...
Alcohol inks create beautiful, vibrant textures on non-porous surfaces. Each layer of ink transforms the previous as colors blend together. The different brushes and sponges create a variety of textures. We will experiment with alcohol inks in the class on paper and/or metal. Participants will be able to create up to 3 pieces. A variety of tools will be available to experiment with. We will...
Come join the fun at the Ellsworth Extravaganza. A parade, eats and fun games for the kiddos will be some of the attractions. Don't miss out on the event which is only held on even years! New this year is a softball tournament. It will start the day before, run the day of and continue into the next day.
Free family fun at the Ellsworth Extravaganza in Ellsworth, Iowa. It all starts at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 25th and goes until the last firework fades. Children's Activities include games and contests. Good eats for supper include Turkey! The parade starts at 6:00 pm and Free Popcorn will be had during the concert. The night is topped off with fireworks.
The premier Kamrar Free Car Show event is jammed packed with beauties! Bring the family and enjoy all the different vehicles. Registration is from 9:00 am until Noon. The show is from Noon until 3:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Free door prizes will be given out. More information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Kamrar-Free-Car-Show-694259840614565/. Message them with your questions. They are really great...
