Bee there or bee square! 🐝💜 Join us for an unforgettable Paint & Sip among the fragrant lavender fields as we paint a delightful scene of fuzzy little bees happily bumbling through the blossoms. Enjoy an afternoon of creativity, laughter, and relaxation with a drink in hand and the scent of lavender all around you. No experience necessary! Calyx Creek is at 1722 255th St NW, Oxford, IA 52322.

You saw what the kids could do painting on hollow core boards! Now try it out yourself! Come on in any Saturday in July at 1pm at the warehouse. We have damaged hollow-core doors to use as your canvas, a bunch of spray paint and instruction on techniques, and acrylics for details. Pay once and come back to finish things up any July Saturday between 1pm and 4pm at the warehouse. Register so that we can get those doors up to the warehouse for you. But you can start your door on the last day or next weekend. Just one price: $50.

Kids welcome with adult supervision. This would be a fun family activity!

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JUNE Session: Under the Sea

JUNE Week 1: June 6—Under the Sea: Paint Pour Sea Animals (e.g. Sea Turtle and Dolphin) ($35)
Dive into the mesmerizing world of paint pouring as you create a vibrant dolphin or sea turtle on a wooden cut-out. Watch colors flow, swirl, and blend in unexpected ways, echoing the movement of water itself. No experience needed—just a willingness to experiment and let the ocean guide your design.

JUNE Week 2: June 13—Two Ceramic Serving Dishes with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Create a one-of-a-kind serving dish inspired by the mysteries of the deep. Sculpt bold shark silhouettes or incorporate curling octopus tentacles as functional and decorative elements, perfect for entertaining or display. This class blends playful design with practical craftsmanship, resulting in a piece that’s both striking and usable.

JUNE Week 3: June 20—Two Mugs/Bowls with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Bring the ocean to your everyday rituals by handbuilding a mug or bowl adorned with sea-inspired textures and creatures. Add sculpted shells, coral patterns, or whimsical fish to create a piece that feels both organic and imaginative. Each creation will be as unique as the tide pools that inspired it.

JUNE Week 4: June 27—Ceramic Blow Fish or Octopus Whistle ($35)
Craft a delightful and functional blowfish whistle from clay, combining sculpture with a touch of sound-making magic. Shape your puffed-up fish, add expressive details, and learn the simple mechanics that bring your piece to life. It’s a playful, slightly unexpected project that’s sure to spark curiosity and joy. And you blow through his rear end, which your kids (and you) will think is the height of hilarity!

Scroll all the way to bottom to select individual weeks in June.

JUNE Session: Under the Sea

JUNE Week 1: June 6—Under the Sea: Paint Pour Sea Animals (e.g. Sea Turtle and Dolphin) ($35)
Dive into the mesmerizing world of paint pouring as you create a vibrant dolphin or sea turtle on a wooden cut-out. Watch colors flow, swirl, and blend in unexpected ways, echoing the movement of water itself. No experience needed—just a willingness to experiment and let the ocean guide your design.

JUNE Week 2: June 13—Two Ceramic Serving Dishes with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Create a one-of-a-kind serving dish inspired by the mysteries of the deep. Sculpt bold shark silhouettes or incorporate curling octopus tentacles as functional and decorative elements, perfect for entertaining or display. This class blends playful design with practical craftsmanship, resulting in a piece that’s both striking and usable.

JUNE Week 3: June 20—Two Mugs/Bowls with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Bring the ocean to your everyday rituals by handbuilding a mug or bowl adorned with sea-inspired textures and creatures. Add sculpted shells, coral patterns, or whimsical fish to create a piece that feels both organic and imaginative. Each creation will be as unique as the tide pools that inspired it.

JUNE Week 4: June 27—Ceramic Blow Fish or Octopus Whistle ($35)
Craft a delightful and functional blowfish whistle from clay, combining sculpture with a touch of sound-making magic. Shape your puffed-up fish, add expressive details, and learn the simple mechanics that bring your piece to life. It’s a playful, slightly unexpected project that’s sure to spark curiosity and joy. And you blow through his rear end, which your kids (and you) will think is the height of hilarity!

Scroll all the way to bottom to select individual weeks in June.

JUNE Session: Under the Sea

JUNE Week 1: June 6—Under the Sea: Paint Pour Sea Animals (e.g. Sea Turtle and Dolphin) ($35)
Dive into the mesmerizing world of paint pouring as you create a vibrant dolphin or sea turtle on a wooden cut-out. Watch colors flow, swirl, and blend in unexpected ways, echoing the movement of water itself. No experience needed—just a willingness to experiment and let the ocean guide your design.

JUNE Week 2: June 13—Two Ceramic Serving Dishes with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Create a one-of-a-kind serving dish inspired by the mysteries of the deep. Sculpt bold shark silhouettes or incorporate curling octopus tentacles as functional and decorative elements, perfect for entertaining or display. This class blends playful design with practical craftsmanship, resulting in a piece that’s both striking and usable.

JUNE Week 3: June 20—Two Mugs/Bowls with Sea Creature Decorations ($35)
Bring the ocean to your everyday rituals by handbuilding a mug or bowl adorned with sea-inspired textures and creatures. Add sculpted shells, coral patterns, or whimsical fish to create a piece that feels both organic and imaginative. Each creation will be as unique as the tide pools that inspired it.

JUNE Week 4: June 27—Ceramic Blow Fish or Octopus Whistle ($35)
Craft a delightful and functional blowfish whistle from clay, combining sculpture with a touch of sound-making magic. Shape your puffed-up fish, add expressive details, and learn the simple mechanics that bring your piece to life. It’s a playful, slightly unexpected project that’s sure to spark curiosity and joy. And you blow through his rear end, which your kids (and you) will think is the height of hilarity!

Join us for an Out of This World art adventure where young artists will launch their imaginations into orbit! At the Astronaut Academy Day Camp, kids will design their very own ceramic astronaut and spaceship painting.

MAY: Game Makers—Build Your Own Board Game

Week 1: Game Makers: Build Your Board Game ($35)

Roll the dice on creativity! Campers will design and build their own board games—complete with hand-sculpted pieces and painted boards. This week we’ll design our board and paint/decorate that. We will have a jig-saw available if you want to customize the shape of your board.

Week 2: Game pieces ($35)

Next, sculpt your game pieces or minis out of clay. We’ll fire them, and then you can paint them by hand next week. Or glaze them.

Week 3: Map ($35)

Games and maps go hand-in-hand. Plan out a map of your world so that you know where your quest is taking you! Instructors will show you how to sketch out floating sky islands or create traditional maps, complete with burnt edges and symbols.

Week 4: Game Cards ($35)

Your game will needs cards that direct your players to “Pass Go”. Or perhaps your cards will describe characters’ abilities. Let’s brainstorm and make some foundational cards and some templates that you can add to as the game evolves.

MAY: Game Makers—Build Your Own Board Game

Week 1: Game Makers: Build Your Board Game ($35)

Roll the dice on creativity! Campers will design and build their own board games—complete with hand-sculpted pieces and painted boards. This week we’ll design our board and paint/decorate that. We will have a jig-saw available if you want to customize the shape of your board.

Week 2: Game pieces ($35)

Next, sculpt your game pieces or minis out of clay. We’ll fire them, and then you can paint them by hand next week. Or glaze them.

Week 3: Map ($35)

Games and maps go hand-in-hand. Plan out a map of your world so that you know where your quest is taking you! Instructors will show you how to sketch out floating sky islands or create traditional maps, complete with burnt edges and symbols.

Week 4: Game Cards ($35)

Your game will needs cards that direct your players to “Pass Go”. Or perhaps your cards will describe characters’ abilities. Let’s brainstorm and make some foundational cards and some templates that you can add to as the game evolves.

Looking for some fun after brunch on Mother’s Day! This easy and hilarious watercolor workshop lets you create several animal caricatures of your siblings! Which one is the bookworm? Which one is Mom’s Favorite? Bring your sense of humor—and your mom— and come see what happens!

Registration: $35

MAY: Game Makers—Build Your Own Board Game
$35 each component

Roll the dice on creativity! Campers will design and build their own board games—complete with hand-sculpted pieces and painted boards. Design our board and paint/decorate that. We will have a jig-saw available if you want to customize the shape of your board. Next, sculpt your game pieces or minis out of clay. We’ll fire them, and then you can paint them by hand next week. Or glaze them. Games and maps go hand-in-hand. Plan out a map of your world so that you know where your quest is taking you! Instructors will show you how to sketch out floating sky islands or create traditional maps, complete with burnt edges and symbols. Your game will needs cards that direct your players to “Pass Go”. Or perhaps your cards will describe characters’ abilities. Let’s brainstorm and make some foundational cards and some templates that you can add to as the game evolves.

Inspired by all the incredible women in our lives, join us for a special ceramics workshop celebrating the strength, beauty, and diversity of the feminine form. In this hands-on class, participants will sculpt elegant vases inspired by the curves and lines of the human body. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn basic hand-building techniques while shaping a functional vessel that reflects the timeless artistry of the female figure.

No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity. This class is a celebration of form, expression, and the many ways women shape the world around us. By the end of the session, you’ll have a unique sculptural vase ready to be fired and treasured as a piece of art.

Come gather, create, and celebrate the beauty of the feminine spirit through clay.

Registration $38

May: Build Your Own Boardgame $35

Roll the dice on creativity! Campers will design and build their own board games—complete with hand-sculpted pieces and painted boards. This week we’ll design our board and paint/decorate that. We will have a jig-saw available if you want to customize the shape of your board.

At Big Picture, we believe creativity belongs everywhere—even your favorite neighborhood pub. Join us at North Liberty Micky’s for an afternoon of art, connection, and good food. Celebrate spring and the wild women in your life as we guid you step-by-step through painting this beautiful, expressive wildflower (choose your own colors!) while enjoying a drink and great food and company.

Registration: $35

Tools without Tears’ April project is a toolbox! And we’re offering Toolbox Instruction again so sign up for Week 2 on April 26!

Build something useful—and build confidence along the way. In April’s Tools Without Tears session, you’ll create a simple wooden toolbox from start to finish, learning essential skills like measuring, cutting, assembling, and sanding in a relaxed, supportive environment. Perfect for adults working alongside kids or anyone ready to get comfortable using tools, this project is all about hands-on learning, shared accomplishment, and taking home something you’ll actually use.

Cost: $35 All materials included. Finish things up free of charge during our Open Studio hours (Saturdays and Sundays 1pm - 4pm) or during Tools Without Tears on Sundays at the Warehouse from 11am - 1pm. Pay once for instruction or purchase extra materials (like sequins!) to bling it up.

Kids welcome with adult supervision. This would be a fun family activity!

We all scream for Ice Cream! Now that the weather is warming up, we can embrace the sugar and the sticky creating a clay upside down ice cream cone and an ice-cream sundae on canvas!

The day camp will be Friday, April 24 from 9am-12pm.

We all scream for Ice Cream! Now that the weather is warming up, we can embrace the sugar and the sticky creating a clay upside down ice cream cone and an ice-cream sundae on canvas!

The day camp will be Monday, April 20 from 9am-12pm.

Tools without Tears’ April project is a toolbox! We’re doing these at the warehouse!

Build something useful—and build confidence along the way. In April’s Tools Without Tears session, you’ll create a simple wooden toolbox from start to finish, learning essential skills like measuring, cutting, assembling, and sanding in a relaxed, supportive environment. Perfect for adults working alongside kids or anyone ready to get comfortable using tools, this project is all about hands-on learning, shared accomplishment, and taking home something you’ll actually use.

Cost: $35 All materials included. Finish things up free of charge during our Open Studio hours (Saturdays 1pm - 4pm) or during Tools Without Tears on Sundays from 11am - 1pm. Pay once for instruction or purchase extra materials (like sequins!) to bling it up.

Kids welcome with adult supervision. This would be a fun family activity!

Week 1 (Sunday, April 19): Toolbox Instruction

Week 2 (Sunday, April 26): Toolbox Instruction (for those who couldn’t come the first week)

We’re offering the same instruction as last time, for those who couldn’t make it last week. Or come back and finish your toolbox (no charge!).

APRIL:🐾 Paws & Claws: Adult Summer Art Series

Celebrate the animals who steal our hearts! In this four-week creative series, we’ll turn our beloved pets into art through clay, paint, and playful mixed media. Whether your companion has fur, feathers, scales, or hooves, this series invites you to slow down, create, and honor the personality of the animals who make life richer. No experience necessary—just bring a photo of your favorite animal friend and your sense of fun.

Week 3 (Saturday, April 18): Pet Portraits in Acrylics $35

Capture your pet on canvas! In this relaxed paint session, we’ll translate the charm and personality of our animal companions into colorful acrylic portraits. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step through sketching basic shapes, building fur texture with brushwork, and adding lively backgrounds. Whether your pet is regal, goofy, sleepy, or wild, you’ll leave with a painting that celebrates their unique spirit.

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and compassion at Big Grove Brewery as we paint a vibrant field of flowers in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

This guided paint & sip invites you to slow down, share a drink, and create something beautiful—while contributing to a cause that touches so many lives. No experience needed—just come as you are, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Proceeds will go toward advancing care, support, and research in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Let’s gather, lift each other up, and fill the room with color, community, and hope. 💜

Registration: $38

Make your own trinket holders or trays that keep track of hair bands or rings. Leah has some gorgeous glaze ideas! Try out some of your own! Registration gets you 2 pounds of clay but you can always purchase more.

Registration: $38

APRIL:🐾 Paws & Claws: Adult Summer Art Series

Celebrate the animals who steal our hearts! In this four-week creative series, we’ll turn our beloved pets into art through clay, paint, and playful mixed media. Whether your companion has fur, feathers, scales, or hooves, this series invites you to slow down, create, and honor the personality of the animals who make life richer. No experience necessary—just bring a photo of your favorite animal friend and your sense of fun.

Week 1 (Saturday, April 4): Sculpt Your Pet (Clay Portrait – Part 1) $45

Bring your favorite pet to life in clay! In this first session, we’ll learn simple sculpting techniques to build a charming clay portrait of your animal companion. Your instructor will guide you through shaping expressive features like noses, ears, whiskers, and fluffy textures so your piece captures the spirit of your pet. By the end of the evening, your sculpture will be ready for drying and firing in the kiln.

Week 2 (Saturday, April 11): Paint Your Pet (Clay Portrait – Part 2) $0

Your clay companion returns—this time in color! In Week 2, we’ll paint and glaze the clay pet portraits you created the week before. Learn simple techniques for layering color, highlighting fur patterns, and adding personality through expressive details. By the end of the session, your piece will be kiln-ready and on its way to becoming a finished keepsake that celebrates your beloved animal.

Week 3 (Saturday, April 18): Pet Portraits in Acrylics $35

Capture your pet on canvas! In this relaxed paint session, we’ll translate the charm and personality of our animal companions into colorful acrylic portraits. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step through sketching basic shapes, building fur texture with brushwork, and adding lively backgrounds. Whether your pet is regal, goofy, sleepy, or wild, you’ll leave with a painting that celebrates their unique spirit.

Week 4 (Saturday, April 25): Whimsical Pet Portraits in Clay Papier-Mâché $35

Let’s get playful! In our final week, we’ll create expressive pet portraits using clay and papier-mâché techniques. This lightweight sculptural approach lets you exaggerate features—big eyes, floppy ears, whiskery snouts—to capture your pet’s personality in a whimsical way. Expect a little mess, a lot of laughter, and a wonderfully quirky portrait to take home.

APRIL:🐾 Paws & Claws: Adult Summer Art Series

Celebrate the animals who steal our hearts! In this four-week creative series, we’ll turn our beloved pets into art through clay, paint, and playful mixed media. Whether your companion has fur, feathers, scales, or hooves, this series invites you to slow down, create, and honor the personality of the animals who make life richer. No experience necessary—just bring a photo of your favorite animal friend and your sense of fun.

Week 1 (Saturday, April 4): Sculpt Your Pet (Clay Portrait – Part 1) $45

Bring your favorite pet to life in clay! In this first session, we’ll learn simple sculpting techniques to build a charming clay portrait of your animal companion. Your instructor will guide you through shaping expressive features like noses, ears, whiskers, and fluffy textures so your piece captures the spirit of your pet. By the end of the evening, your sculpture will be ready for drying and firing in the kiln.

Week 2 (Saturday, April 11): Paint Your Pet (Clay Portrait – Part 2) $0

Your clay companion returns—this time in color! In Week 2, we’ll paint and glaze the clay pet portraits you created the week before. Learn simple techniques for layering color, highlighting fur patterns, and adding personality through expressive details. By the end of the session, your piece will be kiln-ready and on its way to becoming a finished keepsake that celebrates your beloved animal.

Week 3 (Saturday, April 18): Pet Portraits in Acrylics $35

Capture your pet on canvas! In this relaxed paint session, we’ll translate the charm and personality of our animal companions into colorful acrylic portraits. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step through sketching basic shapes, building fur texture with brushwork, and adding lively backgrounds. Whether your pet is regal, goofy, sleepy, or wild, you’ll leave with a painting that celebrates their unique spirit.

Week 4 (Saturday, April 25): Whimsical Pet Portraits in Clay Papier-Mâché $35

Let’s get playful! In our final week, we’ll create expressive pet portraits using clay and papier-mâché techniques. This lightweight sculptural approach lets you exaggerate features—big eyes, floppy ears, whiskery snouts—to capture your pet’s personality in a whimsical way. Expect a little mess, a lot of laughter, and a wonderfully quirky portrait to take home.

Dragons love tacos & so do we! Join us for a morning of painting dragons and making taco trinket dishes at this 3 hour camp based on the book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin.

The day camp will be Friday, April 3 from 9am-12pm.

Trade the gray skies for glowing desert light! In this relaxed and welcoming paint party, you’ll create a vibrant desert landscape filled with warm sunset colors, distant mountains, and iconic cacti silhouettes. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step as you layer rich oranges, pinks, and purples across the sky and bring the quiet beauty of the desert to life.

No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and enjoy a creative evening of painting, laughter, and good company. By the end of the night, you’ll head home with a bold, beautiful desert scene that feels like a little window into the Southwest.

Step into summer—even if it’s freezing outside! In this relaxing paint party, we’ll create a glowing lakeside scene featuring a quiet wooden dock stretching out into sparkling water beneath a warm sun. Soft reflections, shimmering blues, and golden light make this painting both peaceful and uplifting.

No experience needed—just bring your favorite drink, a friend, and your imagination. We’ll guide you step-by-step as you capture that magical feeling of standing at the edge of a lake on a perfect sunny day. By the end of the evening, you’ll head home with your own tranquil lakeside masterpiece—no sunscreen required!

In honor of Women’s History Month, join us for a special ceramics workshop celebrating the strength, beauty, and diversity of the feminine form. In this hands-on class, participants will sculpt elegant vases inspired by the curves and lines of the human body. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn basic hand-building techniques while shaping a functional vessel that reflects the timeless artistry of the female figure.

No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity. This class is a celebration of form, expression, and the many ways women shape the world around us. By the end of the session, you’ll have a unique sculptural vase ready to be fired and treasured as a piece of art.

Come gather, create, and celebrate the beauty of the feminine spirit through clay.

Registration: $39

Step into a sky full of possibility with our “DayDreamer” paint party! 🌙✨

In this family-friendly session, artists of all ages will create a serene crescent moon floating among soft, colorful clouds and twinkling stars. With gentle, step-by-step guidance, you’ll blend dreamy blues and cotton-candy hues to build a peaceful night sky that feels straight out of a storybook.

Perfect for kids, parents, and grandparents alike, this class is all about relaxing, imagining, and sharing creative time together. No experience needed—just bring your sense of wonder and leave with a painting that captures the magic of daydreams.

Registration $35

What happens when a portal opens… and something crawls through?

In this Spring Break clay camp, artists will design and sculpt their own wild, toothy portal creatures with dramatic petal mouths, long limbs, and textured skin. We’ll explore clay techniques like pinch, coil, and sculptural detailing to create monsters that look like they stepped out of a mysterious dimension.

Part spooky, part silly, and 100% creative—this camp is perfect for kids who love fantasy, monsters, and hands-on sculpture.

Whooo’s ready for some creative fun? Join us for a wildly imaginative Spring Break art adventure all about owls! Young artists will sculpt a charming ceramic owl wall hanging, learning how to shape clay, add texture, and bring their feathered friend to life. Then we’ll switch to bright colors and big expressions as we paint a wild-eyed owl in acrylics, full of personality and playful charm.

From swirling feathers to curious owl eyes, this camp is perfect for kids who love animals, storytelling, and getting their hands messy with art. By the end of the session, artists will take home two wonderful woodland creations—one to hang on the wall and one to make everyone say “whooo made that?”