Artist Demonstrations
Join us throughout the weekend of the Festival to watch, learn, and create alongside the artists as they demonstrate their craft. It's a unique opportunity to witness their skills in action, ask questions, and even try your hand at creating something yourself. Don't miss out on this immersive experience celebrating art and creativity.
Friday, June 28th Schedule
12 P.M. | Audrey Stirling EIA 4 Emerging Iowa Artist
Jewelry
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2 P.M. | Lisa Ellingworth EIA 1 Emerging Iowa Artist
Photography​
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3 P.M. | Micah Ferin EIA 2 Emerging Iowa Artist
Mixed Media
Artist Booth Number Key:
L=Locust St G=Grand Ave S= South N=North
E=East W=West C=Corner EIA=Emerging Iowa Artist Tent
Example: LS37C = Booth 37 on a corner on the south side of Locust St.
Friday Artist Demonstrations Information
Audrey Stirling
Friday June 28, 12 PM, EIA 4
Drawing on her experience in metalworking and jewelry making, Audrey will demonstrate how to create a beaded wire bracelet.
Lisa Ellingworth
Friday June 28, 2PM, EIA 1
Lisa will demonstrate the skills needed to successfully use a camera in manual mode.
Micah Ferin
Friday June 28, 3 PM, EIA 2
Micah will showcase his techniques in drawing and painting, layering imagery, and his process of approaching artwork.
Saturday Artist Demonstrations Information
Xavier Nuez
Saturday June 29, 11 AM, GN33C
With a focus on photographing at night, Xavier will demonstrate how he lights his subjects during long exposures using main lights and various miscellaneous objects.
Thomas Martin
Saturday June 29, 12:30 PM, GS28
Thomas will share the tools he uses to create his graphite drawings and the process of using them. During this demonstration, he will also answer questions while continuing to draw live.
Gedion Nyanhongo
Saturday June 29, 1 PM, LN1C
Gedion will showcase his hand carving skills, using stone from Zimbabwe and no power tools.
Jaana Mattson
Saturday June 29, 1:15 PM, LN12
Using wisps of dyed sheep's wool roving and a felting needle, Jaana will demonstrate how to build layers of color into a vibrant felted landscape textile.
Andy Rogers
Saturday June 29, 1:30 PM, LS29
Drawing on his experience with wheel thrown and altered porcelain sculptures, Andy will be demonstrating how to throw pottery on a potter's wheel.
Cali Hobgood
Saturday June 29, 2 PM, LN24C
Cali will be demonstrating the techniques of hand-coloring black and white photographs.
Carly McCoy
Saturday June 29, 3:15 PM, EIA 3
Using a camera, tripod, and a few items, Carly will shoot a small still-life. During this demonstration, Carly will talk about her process, approach, and a few technical elements of using the camera.
Richard Gruchalla & Carrin Rosetti
Saturday June 29, 3:25 PM, GS10
Richard will showcase his skills through a wheel thrown pottery demonstration with the incorporation of some carving and surface decoration techniques.
Heath Wheeldon
Saturday June 29, 3:45 PM, EIA 5
Heath will showcase the process of cutting linoleum as well as showcasing printmaking on a piece of paper.
Lori Betz
Saturday June 29, 4 PM, GN42C
Using her diverse mold-making experience, Lori will demonstrate how to sculpt an eye.
Sunday Artist Demonstrations Information
George Ceffalio
Sunday June 30, 11:30 AM, GS20
George will demonstrate the beginning of an oil painting, starting from an abstract concept to a well defined under painting.
Ronna Katz
Sunday June 30, 12 PM, LN5
Ronna will showcase unusual ‘tools’ that you can use in your paintings for unique effects. Through this demonstration, Ronna will teach you how to think beyond your paintbrush through additive and subtractive processes.
Jimmy Navarro
Sunday June 30, 12:30 PM, LS33C
Come watch Jimmy as he captures the city's essence. Transforming a canvas with the pulse of Des Moines, one stroke at a time.
Ella Richards
Sunday June 30, 3 PM, GS38C
Ella will go over the steps in her artistic process, show drawings, cuttings, and gluing the image. During this demonstration, she will talk a little about her inspiration.