Everyone welcome at a Free meet and greet with artist Diane Blair Kunzler. Come see her work and hear about the possibilities of using cold wax and paint. There will be an emphasis on creating texture. She will be an artist-in-residence, working in the cabin studio and will host two evening workshops. They will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15th and 16th.
Learn how to Create Texture Painting Workshops by experimenting with cold wax oil painting. During the workshops you will play with layering, scraping and using a variety of materials to create textures. Artist Diane Blair Kunzler demonstrates both abstract and reality-based works. She guides the independent work of each participant. All supplies will be provided. If you have your own favorite paints, palette knives and...
Find the Fun! Two Fairy Doorways will be hidden around Webster City, Iowa. Clues will be provided online at llbrv.org starting on Friday, the 25th of March. If you find the prize, bring it to the Magical Fairy Clay Doorways Workshop and receive a scholarship to the Fairy Doorways Workshop, one scholarship per family. The Workshop will be held at 719 Seneca Street, Webster City...
Come join us to create your own personalized walking stick! What better way to increase the enjoyment of walking whether it be in the woods are a community. You will need to bring your own stick. We will provide the hand tools for you to create your masterpiece. Some decorations will be provided but feel free to bring your own or to share. Register at:...
Explore using alcohol inks on a State of Iowa Shaped Metal piece. Alcohol inks are alcohol-based inks best used on nonporous surfaces. These include glass, metal and plastics. They create beautiful, colorful textures which change with each new applied layer. This class will explore using alcohol inks to create colorful textures on metal. There will be a variety of shapes including the State of Iowa....
First 5K Run/Walk in 2022 in Hamilton County, Iowa! The Clear Lake Sailors 4-H 5K Run/Walk is a youth-lead project to promote healthy lifestyles, community involvement, & friendly competition. All proceeds will help fund various club activities, community service projects, and scholarships for our graduating seniors. It will take place Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. Snow date is Saturday, April 9, 2022. Check-in begins at 9:45...
Learn how real maple syrup is made! Come join the Hamilton & Webster County Conservation Boards at Camp WaNoKi for a celebration of making maple syrup. There will be several outdoor stations that will let you experience this ancient North American craft. Small samples of the real maple syrup will be available for participants to taste. Register at: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Hamilton/Park/Briggs-Woods-Park-and-Golf-Course/Events/19750/Create-Your-Own-Walking-Stick.aspx . Questions? Contact either John Laird...
Make your own Magical Fairy Clay Doorway! You can hide it in your own special place and watch for the fairy families to move in. A time must be scheduled to pick up your fired project with the instructor within 1 to 2 weeks after the class concludes. Maureen Seamonds is the artist.
Create a guided bunny acrylic painting, just in time for spring! We will sketch out our bunnies and add layers of colors with acrylic paint. We will focus on how to create layers and depth in our paintings by using brushes and plate knives. Bring your home refreshments to drink. Take this lovely painting home right after class!
Here is the information for all known Hamilton County Iowa Easter Egg Hunts/Walk Jewell Easter Walk is Saturday, April 9th starting at 1:00pm through 2:00pm on Main Street. April 16th is the date for all of the other communities. Their times vary, but all are held at their respective city parks.
Changing up the traditional Easter Egg Hunt with a Downtown Easter Walk in Jewell, Iowa. Grab your Easter basket and kiddos for this fun walk to Main Street businesses. This event is similar to their Downtown Halloween Event. Foot traffic will be in one direction! Start at Van Deist Clinic and head south. Cross at Jeri's Salon to First State Bank and then head north...
Our Write Away the Winter Blahs Workshops have evolved out of the Legacy Learning Boone River Valley weekend writing workshops. A group of writers continue to meet on an ongoing basis working together in the studio. Jen Berte will be your patient and expert director for polishing your writing skills. She will help you realize your ideas. The group will meet via Zoom for the...
