Classes

Attention:

Our 2013 SUMMER Class Schedule is now available!  CLICK HERE to view it.

Our 2013 Spring Class Schedule is now available!  CLICK HERE to view it.

Ready for Summer 2013 Camps?  CLICK HERE for our camp schedule.

Check back frequently for updates or sign up for our bi-monthly newsletters to learn more about the happenings in the Education Department at the Octagon Center for the Arts.

Online registration form now available!  Fill out and submit our online registration form HERE and then call 515.232.5331 with payment information.

Special Note Concerning Adult Classes: With guardian permission and instructor approval, younger students may be eligible for adult classes. Please inquire with the education director for more information.

The Octagon Center for the Arts offers nearly 200 classes a year to Ames and surrounding communities. Classes and workshops are open to all ages in a variety of media such as ceramics, dance, drawing, fiber arts, painting, photography and sculpture.  See the list below of special education events. We offer year round art camps to children ages 5 - 18 that offer a great social, creative and educational experience. See below for School Days Off descriptions.

The Octagon provides Education Outreach services for school groups, organizations and groups with special needs. Outreach programs are designed to serve the individual needs of each group. Outreach programs consist of earning scout badges, gallery tours and workshops with exhibiting artists. We welcome the opportunity to serve the community, and will work with your group to design a creative experience to remember.

Scholarships are available for children's classes and camps. Please complete a scholarship application form and return it to the Octagon at 427 Douglas Ave, Ames IA 50010 or email the application to education@octagonarts.org.
Many thanks to the Ames Noon Kiwanis group for providing funding for these scholarship opportunities.

No School?

No Problem!

Join us during school days off for creative experience, art projects and lots of fun. Bring a sack lunch and drink, and dress for a mess!!

Check out our new Winter 2013 Camp and Class Schedule
 

To Register for a class:

• Fill out and submit our online registration form HERE and then call with payment information
   
• Call 515.232.5331 to register over the phone with a credit card
   
• Mail or drop by registration forms (PDF) and payment to:
  Octagon Center for the Arts
  427 Douglas Ave 
  Ames, Iowa 50010

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR NO LESS THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN.
PAYMENT COMPLETES YOUR REGISTRATION.