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Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-20 16:00:00 -0500
3/20/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Wheel Try It Saturday
<p>This is a 2.5 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.</p><p>This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.</p><h5>Date: March 20th</h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am—1:00 pm</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5><p><strong>COVID-19 precautions</strong>: in the studio we are observing all COVID-19 precautions by maintaining distance, limiting the studio to 10 people at a time, providing several hand washing stations and sanitizing all surfaces regularly. Anyone that enters the studio must wear a mask. All ceramic wheel workshops are on Mondays, when the studio is closed to the public. All one-day hand building workshops will be held in our dedicated S.T.E.A.M classroom in the Cherry Building. Do not enter the building If you or your child feels ill or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. </p><p><br></p> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -0600
3/20/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
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Online painting class -Kids 12x12 Panda-Cork n Canvas Iowa
<p>Kid N Canvas - have your kids paint with us, or paint together, as a family. Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, so paint at home with us. This Acrylic painting is perfect for almost any age, we suggest, ages 8 and under with an adult and 8 + alone. Painting classes are $20, per person (provide your own supplies) and you can purchase supplies from us (see Below). For a supply list please email after buying your ticket.<br>Need a Canvas or paints? <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR2dA8cdFQVh0b6Q_B_OuLnwUdiicC1vve-FT4Rl2u9gPRLHK_HvMWr2Nyc" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>- Canvas 12x12 Inch $3.50<br>- Canvas 16x20 Inch $5.00<br>- Paint 1 oz containers 5 colors of your choice $5.00 , $1.00 for each additional color<br>- Ticket for class $20 Per Person<br>Questions send me a message or email Cork.n.Canvas.Iowa@Gmail.com </p> 2021-02-10 15:00:00 -0600
3/20/212:00 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
Rohlik: Czech Rolls
<p>Czech rolls are a very original pastry, only available in the Czech and Slovak Republics, but everyone who tries them usually loves them. The reason for this is simple: the dough has a nice buttery flavor and the center is very soft. The goal of this class is to master this pastry so you can make this a staple of your cuisine for years to come.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>Note</strong>: Suitable for vegetarians. This class is 3.5 hours long.</p><p><br></p><p>Cook and eat an authentic Czech and Slovak dish from the comfort of your home. Join us on Zoom and learn from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka in these hands-on interactive classes.</p><p>Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company, which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone.</p><p><strong>Cost per class:<br></strong>$25/ member household<br>$30/non-member household<br>Registration required, space is limited to 30 participants</p><p><strong>Special Offer (with free gifts!) to purchase a bundle of the entire series:<br></strong>$100/ member household<br>$120/ non-member household<br>By purchasing the 5-class bundle, you get one class free + $20 worth of gift cards ($10 to spend in the <a href="https://store.ncsml.org/">Museum Store</a> and $10 to spend at the <a href="https://www.cookingwithfamily.com/store/">Cookery Store</a>).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2021-02-18 18:00:00 -0600
3/20/212:30 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Sunday Funday Workshop- (9:30am-10:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-03-21 10:15:00 -0500
3/21/219:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Sunday Funday Worskshop - (10:30am-11:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-03-21 11:15:00 -0500
3/21/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-03-21 16:00:00 -0500
3/21/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-21 16:00:00 -0500
3/21/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p>Grant Wood’s American Gothic is probably the world’s most parodied American painting, second only to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. The fact that thousands of parodies of American Gothic exist, dating back several decades, speaks to the enduring inspiration of one of America’s greatest works of art. This exhibition—a first for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art—will look at many of these parodies—some in the flesh on the gallery’s walls and many others digitally projected in an attempt to share the incredible reach of this iconic painting. From Bill and Hillary Clinton to Leonardo and Mona Lisa to RuPaul as male and female, these parodies speak to how this one painting serves as the basis for looking at various contemporary people and issues. Wood’s impactful 1930 painting continues to inspire “artists” of all ages and skills in a playful and humorous way that Wood would no doubt have applauded.</p> 2021-03-21 16:00:00 -0500
3/21/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Online Painting - Blue Willow- Cork n canvas Iowa
<p>Regardless of whether or not this is your 1st or 50th painting, have fun with us while painting. Art Classes Live Streamed into your home! Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, But we can Sip & Paint from the comfort of your own HOME! Need Supplies I have Supplies!<br><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR3cFaadEkVXW0X1lhlQ2B8EPg3wT9eY6QPH3nzBnie8lOP26YmxU_wbbI4" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>I have some supplies for sale, or you can provide your own, tickets for class is $20.00, and the zoom link is emailed out the day of class.<br>Supplies needed:<br>- canvas size:16x20<br>-Paint please ask for each painting (or paint with any colors you like)<br>-Paint Bushes<br>-Bucket of water for rinsing paint bushes<br>-Computer / laptop/tablet/cell phone<br>-Ticket for class<br>$150 or $140 kit, or If you have your own supplies, its just $20 per class. Kits 16x20 canvas or 12x12 canvas, 5 classes or 7 classes, breaks down to $30 per class or $20 per class and you don't even have to put on pants or a bra to paint, Shirts are recommended. FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR1xGA09wpbEmLbCNfQt_207wSQGoEfmIa5izhlNVzvMayLeOX0sCxu9F10" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> (shipping takes 3 to 5 days) Painting Kits membership to the facebook group where ALL the painting videos will be, and tips and how to's: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CorkNCanvasIowaOnlineClasses/?__cft__[0]=AZWV-fdWvvwofASTLIT2mrk3-MrYUZTTAULWkWY2iXvJIOFiSrxUuSoOy_I6T7VcPTVyrj889r_zxQcIJnhHq7DwbD6wieSaWplbqdA3NOL70rd5KL5622f9NGbk9K9OLsT2BUZDzm7e8DDmVg_gSP_a&__tn__=q" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/groups/CorkNCanvasIowaOnlineClasses/</a><br>Please RSVP by email cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com or send me a message on facebook, that you will be attending and up coming class. Please Let me know at least 2 hours before class starts if you are attending class so I can prep the studio, get the cameras ready and send you the zoom class. - Thanks. Sign on about 10 min early on zoom class and get supplies ready!</p> 2021-02-10 20:30:00 -0600
3/22/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-03-23 16:00:00 -0500
3/23/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-23 16:00:00 -0500
3/23/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p>Grant Wood’s American Gothic is probably the world’s most parodied American painting, second only to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. The fact that thousands of parodies of American Gothic exist, dating back several decades, speaks to the enduring inspiration of one of America’s greatest works of art. This exhibition—a first for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art—will look at many of these parodies—some in the flesh on the gallery’s walls and many others digitally projected in an attempt to share the incredible reach of this iconic painting. From Bill and Hillary Clinton to Leonardo and Mona Lisa to RuPaul as male and female, these parodies speak to how this one painting serves as the basis for looking at various contemporary people and issues. Wood’s impactful 1930 painting continues to inspire “artists” of all ages and skills in a playful and humorous way that Wood would no doubt have applauded.</p> 2021-03-23 16:00:00 -0500
3/23/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Online painting - County Sunset - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Paint from the comfort of your home! Take time for yourself to relax, renew and free your creativity. Life during Coronavirus is especially stressful, and the state of the world is fragile. Care for yourself and find your inner-anchor through self-expression and art with Cork n Canvas Iowa. RSVP to Class, from 24 hours to 2 hours before class starts. Click here for tickets and supplies: <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0hRXPBAVATWnO4AcdsJO1tPOMKt0bItY2kliV-pUIEE_i8dc8H4ydIeL0" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com or send me a message on facebook, that you will be attending and up coming class, also if you have questions on paint colors please ask.. Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, but I am working on Online classes, think of it virtual Cork N Canvas Iowa classes. Sip & Paint from the comfort of your own HOME!<br>Need supplies, I'm happy to sell you some à la carte items just let me know what you need or pick the $150 or $140 kit size, 16x20 canvas or 12x12 canvas, 5 classes or 7 classes, breaks down to $30 per class or $20 per class and you don't even have to put on pants or a bra to paint, Shirts are recommended. <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FPaintingSupplies1%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2n3S32CJJvgHZE5Xqg_D0T9-AaljktBa-rjVqZ9TIK7OwwJV31EYiYMcM&h=AT21N5UQQ4jG4rc16scCkNtcTJKqihdaSQxRXxERpiTR20phWLraDMTVKtqErSC7zk_wxPfuU-mK6H4Gd-5jiWUe1Wseb78GtzNlx0CmnRWmyadkkGX1NwcX2uEpR-ZKnA&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT1Ik_dMNsl7LXzEUEytGdtJQcdWRS9ErLwc2Ede_LYNsw6U7-Jkzc9dBqM-FTAFyVdYczWlq3M5ILiM2uliEM0q9Vk1SlnBrmyw0T14dhkYvn1_XGEqmKxxlD7l1RLrHF3tlz9FKwje55Yw3NH6aaIU8viSU6K_aHS1F63_sTN1G2YRUg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/PaintingSupplies1</a></p><p><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1WnNJLKv9Xel_SfPEfTd-Yl_TsV7uoGJ_6C2BEJGEs3g73hTxvI9Xv2Gw&h=AT1xJOV7sEXhgepwPz_Re4npPiPzJHht5elcg5KTa2WOmTX7_dLtKkTr9etpG-YU8DqQwZM6xX_fRka0zBYFfevtRmQUaRnevRbaeYbpAuZYB-FDCxkvXmmiKog8LHZwzw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT1Ik_dMNsl7LXzEUEytGdtJQcdWRS9ErLwc2Ede_LYNsw6U7-Jkzc9dBqM-FTAFyVdYczWlq3M5ILiM2uliEM0q9Vk1SlnBrmyw0T14dhkYvn1_XGEqmKxxlD7l1RLrHF3tlz9FKwje55Yw3NH6aaIU8viSU6K_aHS1F63_sTN1G2YRUg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> (shipping takes 5 to 7 days)<br>Don't forget to RSVP around 24 hours of class, Please Let me know at least 2 hours before class starts if you are attending class so I can prep the studio, get the cameras ready and send you the zoom class. - Thanks.</p> 2021-02-10 20:30:00 -0600
3/23/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-03-24 16:00:00 -0500
3/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-24 16:00:00 -0500
3/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p>Grant Wood’s American Gothic is probably the world’s most parodied American painting, second only to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. The fact that thousands of parodies of American Gothic exist, dating back several decades, speaks to the enduring inspiration of one of America’s greatest works of art. This exhibition—a first for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art—will look at many of these parodies—some in the flesh on the gallery’s walls and many others digitally projected in an attempt to share the incredible reach of this iconic painting. From Bill and Hillary Clinton to Leonardo and Mona Lisa to RuPaul as male and female, these parodies speak to how this one painting serves as the basis for looking at various contemporary people and issues. Wood’s impactful 1930 painting continues to inspire “artists” of all ages and skills in a playful and humorous way that Wood would no doubt have applauded.</p> 2021-03-24 16:00:00 -0500
3/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-03-25 20:00:00 -0500
3/25/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-25 20:00:00 -0500
3/25/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Soup and Stories
<p>For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.</p><p>Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.</p><p>Masks are required when not eating or drinking.</p> 2021-03-26 12:00:00 -0500
3/26/2111:00 a.m.The Shops at West EndMarion -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-03-26 16:00:00 -0500
3/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-26 16:00:00 -0500
3/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p>Grant Wood’s American Gothic is probably the world’s most parodied American painting, second only to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. The fact that thousands of parodies of American Gothic exist, dating back several decades, speaks to the enduring inspiration of one of America’s greatest works of art. This exhibition—a first for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art—will look at many of these parodies—some in the flesh on the gallery’s walls and many others digitally projected in an attempt to share the incredible reach of this iconic painting. From Bill and Hillary Clinton to Leonardo and Mona Lisa to RuPaul as male and female, these parodies speak to how this one painting serves as the basis for looking at various contemporary people and issues. Wood’s impactful 1930 painting continues to inspire “artists” of all ages and skills in a playful and humorous way that Wood would no doubt have applauded.</p> 2021-03-26 16:00:00 -0500
3/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Round Glass Paperweight Workshop
<p>Come and partake in an active, artistic adventure with hot glass! You will work one-on-one with a glass instructor to create your own unique round glass paperweight out of 2000-degree glass. The workshop will start with instruction on safety, discussing the project, and colors being used. You will be shown how to make one paperweight using the various tools and equipment safely. Then the instructor will guide you through the process to make your very own round glass paperweight. Your creation will be ready for pick-up the following Monday. Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</p> 2021-01-15 21:00:00 -06003/26/216:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Arts and Theatre AnnexCedar Rapids -
Online painting - Abstract Boats- Cork n Canvas Iowa
<p>Let's paint a masterpiece! (NO experience necessary) Paint with us online, take One to two hours for yourself to relax, renew and free your creativity. Zoom with us! Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, but I am working on Online classes, think of it virtual Cork N Canvas Iowa classes. Need Supplies I have Supplies!<br><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0hLA-1DHMob-OlHLyF5RqyrLHFccF9cv_Pk6ctet_P6Z2bddAs0qMRSdQ" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>I have some supplies for sale, or you can provide your own, tickets for class is $20.00, and the zoom link is emailed out the day of class.<br>Supplies needed:<br>- canvas size:16x20<br>-Paint please ask for each painting (or paint with any colors you like)<br>-Paint Bushes<br>-Bucket of water for rinsing paint bushes<br>-Computer / laptop/tablet/cell phone<br>-Ticket for class<br><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0FVe-rUPlG9BwpJEfRYp5Tp4Rj8pSqqPr148ylPylsUMDXO9yoFA02EPo" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>if you have any questions just email Cork.n.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com or send a message on facebook </p> 2021-02-10 20:30:00 -0600
3/26/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
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Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-27 16:00:00 -0500
3/27/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Animal Planter AM
<p>Give your plant or keys a fun new home by creating a pot made to look like your favorite animal. </p><p>Date: Saturday March 27<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 10:30–11:30 AM </p><p>Cost: $18/person </p><p><strong>COVID-19 precautions</strong>: in the studio we are observing all COVID-19 precautions by maintaining distance, limiting the studio to 10 people at a time, providing several hand washing stations and sanitizing all surfaces regularly. Anyone that enters the studio must wear a mask. All ceramic wheel workshops are on Mondays, when the studio is closed to the public. All one-day hand building workshops will be held in our dedicated S.T.E.A.M classroom in the Cherry Building. Do not enter the building If you or your child feels ill or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. </p> 2021-01-31 11:30:00 -06003/27/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Animal Planter PM
<p>Give your plant or keys a fun new home by creating a pot made to look like your favorite animal.</p><p>Date: Saturday March 27<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 12-1PM</p><p>Cost: $18/person</p> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -0600
3/27/2112:00 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Sunday Funday Workshop- (9:30am-10:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-03-28 10:15:00 -0500
3/28/219:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Sunday Funday Worskshop - (10:30am-11:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-03-28 11:15:00 -0500
3/28/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids