03/26/2026
Sharpen Your Skills: Upcoming Drawing Sessions
Check out these upcoming opportunities to get some time at the easel! Whether you're mastering anatomy or just looking for a creative community, we’ve got a spot for you.
Body Parts
Focus on the details and master the form in this dedicated session.
📅 Sat, March 28 | 10 AM - noon
📅 Sat, April 25 | 10 AM - noon
https://artifactory.artsiowacity.org/upcoming-events/
Where: 120 N. Dubuque St. (Lower Level)
Weekly Drop-In Drawing Sessions
No registration. No stress. Just $10 at the door and you're in. Refine your technical skills with our weekly live-model sessions. Whether you’re focusing on the nuances of a facial expression or the complex proportions of the human figure, these sessions provide the consistent practice every artist needs.
Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8:30 PM: Portrait Drawing
Focus on the face and head. Ages 14+.
Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:30 PM: Life Drawing
Working from a live figure model. Ages 18+.
Find us at the Lower Level of 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA
Drawing Fundamentals: Just the Basics
Think of this session as your personal drawing laboratory. We’re moving beyond the standard #2 pencil to explore how different textures and tools—like charcoal and Conté crayons—can transform your work.
Material Perk: Don’t have a full art kit yet? No problem. We’ve inherited a supply of drawing tools you can borrow, plus a variety of paper types you can "test drive" before you invest in your own.
📅 Sat, April 1 | 10 AM - noon
https://artifactory.artsiowacity.org/upcoming-events/
Where: 120 N. Dubuque St. (Lower Level)
Bring: Your own paper and pencils if you have them; otherwise, use ours!
✨ Get Your Glow On at Foiling Club! ✨
Want to make your art literally shine? Come learn the "Iowa Method" of hot-stamp foiling. It’s science, it’s art, and it’s easier than it looks.
Level: Perfect for beginners.
The Tech: Learn the polymer-and-heat process developed at the University of Iowa.
The Goods: We provide the foil, the tools, and the paper. You provide the creativity.
📅 Sat, April 4 | 1 PM – 3 PM
📅 Sat, April 18 | 1 PM - 3 PM
https://artifactory.artsiowacity.org/upcoming-events/
Where: 120 N. Dubuque St. (Lower Level)
Trash to Treasure: The Art of the Junk Journal
In a world of mass production, there is something revolutionary about making art from the "discarded." Join us for a hands-on workshop where sustainability meets self-expression. We’re diving into the world of upcycled bookmaking—transforming everyday scraps and pop-culture ephemera into unique, tactile art journals.
📅 Sat, April 11 | 1 PM – 3 PM
https://artifactory.artsiowacity.org/upcoming-events/
Where: 120 N. Dubuque St. (Lower Level)
The Vibe: Creative, sustainable, and totally unique.
Come see how "junk" becomes your next masterpiece.
In Our Gallery: Step Into the Dream
Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik creates large-scale, tapestry-style paintings that reimagine the canvas as an open storybook. By blending the raw textures of unstretched canvas with a playful mix of stamps, stencils, and layered paint, she constructs dreamlike worlds inhabited by female figures.
Influenced by her Iowa wildflower garden and the nostalgia of childhood, Hudrlik’s work explores the emotional threads of imagination, play, and human connection. These aren't just paintings—they are environments you are invited to jump into. . . more
Arts IC | ArtiFactory Gallery
120 N. Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Free Admission
Our Gallery is open:
Wednesdays from 4-6 pm
Fridays from 4-6 pm
Saturdays from 1-3 pm
Support the Arts. Build the Future. 🎨
We’re building for tomorrow, and we need your help to get there. Your donations allow us to continue offering the workshops and open studio sessions that make our creative community so special. From pencils to polymers, every dollar helps us nurture local talent and encourage collaboration.
Donate today and help us provide a home for Iowa City’s artists.
Please Donate
https://artifactory.artsiowacity.org/support-arts-iowa-city-now/
