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Look & Learn: Artist Demo Patricia Lehnhardt & Book Making

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of book making with Artist Patricia Lehnhardt. Patricia will be sewing a book with coptic binding and explaining the process of dyeing and printing fabrics and paper with natural dyes and leaves, and the process of making paper from mulberry bark, grasses, flax, and recycling paper scraps with […]

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Gallery Talk with Carol Sauvion

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

A Gallery Talk with Carol Sauvion Sunday, August 26th 1 PM - 2 PM Carol Sauvion, creator and producer/director of the award-winning PBS series "Craft in America", will present a lecture in conjunction with the exhibition “Handmade Craft Invitational.” Ms. Sauvion has operated Freehand, a Los Angeles gallery specializing in functional craft, for 37 years. […]

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Craft Virtual Talk: Ewoldt, Kauss & Kelen

Join us for the first of two Craft virtual talks in the month of September. Darlys Ewoldt, Ali Kauss and Linda Kelen will share their artwork inspirations and insights on working with metal. Register in advance for this webinar: Click Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. […]

Craft Virtual Talk: Pearce, Shea & Robertson

Join us for the second of two Craft virtual talks in the month of September. James Pearce, Andrew Shea & Rich Robertson will share their artwork inspirations and insights on working within their art mediums. Register in advance for this webinar: Click Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining […]

2022 Summer Artists Garden Party

Dubuque Museum of Art/Washington Park 699 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States

Toast the beginning of summer with old friends and new artists.  Gather in Washington Park for an evening of fashion, craft beer and wine, artful desserts and artist demonstrations inspired by DuMA’s Craft Invitational. Tickets include Museum admission, all artist talks and demonstrations, music, a Bavarian pretzel from Chew on This food truck, desserts from Pastry […]

Artist Demo: Mike Stumbras, Ceramic

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Mike Stumbras will demonstrate the construction and ornamentation of fine porcelain vessels on the pottery wheel while speaking about his historical and conceptual interests in craft and studio ceramics. Learn more about the artist

Artist Demo: Lorraine Reynolds, Mixed Media

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Mixed media artist Lorraine Reynolds will be harvesting art materials next to her work in the gallery.  She will show the process of dissembling garments and making them into the balls that form the exhibition. Lorraine will provide scissors for those who want to join in the harvesting. Learn more about the artist

A Conversation about Craft

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join us for a spirited conversation moderated by artist Douglas Ewart featuring Craft Invitational curatorial committee members, Delores Fortuna and Don Friedlich, and exhibiting artist, Kee-Ho Yuen. The “reasoning” as Ewart calls it, will be a forum to exchange ideas, knowledge and concepts while exploring the role of craft in the art world and in […]

CRAFT INVITATIONAL 2024 OPENING CELEBRATION: Summer Artist’s Party

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

10 AM – 12 PM: Family activity “make and take” projects inspired by the exhibition. Free with Museum admission. 4 PM: Panel discussion with featured artists moderated by exhibition juror and glass artist Joe Ivacic. Free with Museum admission. 5 PM – 8 PM: Summer Artist's Party $15 for members of DuMA $20 for guests […]