Art Is Rad

Art Is Rad Art is Rad: Connecting People Through Creativity. You don't have to be an Artist,
to make Rad Art with us!

"Art Is Rad" was born from the creative passions of Megan and Jeremiah LaBresh, a dynamic duo determined to celebrate and share the transformative power of art. Inspired by their shared love for artistic expression and the desire to foster a community of like-minded individuals, the LaBreshes embarked on a journey to create a platform that transcends traditional art boundaries. "Art Is Rad" is not

just a brand; it's a vibrant ecosystem where creativity knows no limits. Here, artists and art enthusiasts from all walks of life converge to explore, showcase, and celebrate the boundless world of art. From exquisite paintings to unique crafts, from thought-provoking sculptures to captivating digital creations, "Art Is Rad" is a canvas for the extraordinary. It's a testament to the belief that art is not just a medium of expression; it's a way of life. Join Megan and Jeremiah on this incredible artistic voyage, and discover why, at "Art Is Rad," art truly is, and always will be, rad.

06/14/2026

Upcoming June Art Nights

Starburst Paintings
Using layers of acrylic paint, you’ll use popsicle sticks to create colorful starburst designs. Make your own universe, flower garden, butterflies, bursts of pride color, or something completely unexpected. It’s your art.

Monday, June 8 at Big Grove Brewery

Sunday, June 14 at Smokey Row Coffee - cancelled

Pride Buttons
Create wearable mini art with pride colors, affirmations, symbols, characters, patterns, or original designs. Make one for yourself, one for a friend, or a whole tiny collection.

Monday, June 15 at Big Grove Brewery Big Grove Brewery • Des Moines

Sunday, June 21 at Smokey Row Coffee Smokey Row Des Moines

Special Free Event: Tuesday, June 23 at Palmer’s Deli on Ingersoll Avenue
Art on The Avenues: Free Coaster Craft
3:00–5:00 PM
We’re excited to be part of Art on The Avenues, a weeklong celebration of local art, creativity, and community along Ingersoll & Grand. Stop by Palmer’s Deli on Ingersoll Avenue to make a free coaster craft with Art Is Rad. This event is free and open to the public while supplies last. Palmer’s Deli & Market The Avenues

Smoosh Watercolor
No perfect brushstrokes needed. Press, blend, and smoosh watercolor into dreamy backgrounds full of soft color and surprise. Keep it abstract or turn your shapes into flowers, skies, creatures, cards, or whatever you see in it.

Monday, June 22 at Big Grove Brewery

Sunday, June 28 at Smokey Row Coffee

We can’t wait to celebrate Pride, inclusion, creativity, and community with you this month.

Bring a friend, bring yourself, and come make something rad with us.

More information at artisrad.org

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05/31/2026
This week we’re making Bedazzled Wellness Bottles ✨We’ll use clean pill bottles, bottles in different shapes and sizes, ...
05/25/2026

This week we’re making Bedazzled Wellness Bottles ✨

We’ll use clean pill bottles, bottles in different shapes and sizes, tweezers, and sticky gems to create sparkly little reminders of care, hope, humor, or whatever helps you get through.

Tonight at Big Grove, 6–8 PM
Sunday at Smokey Row, 6–8 PM

Come as you are. Make something shiny, weird, and rad.

05/17/2026

After 13 years of creating award winning beer, 515 Brewing is proud to announce their re-opening under the new ownership of Scott and Wil Hedderich and the brewing expertise of Head Brewer Jason Kyte.

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Des Moines, IA
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