June 10-13: Art Through Time 1:30-3:30 PM $170 (4-day camp; supplies included)

Join us on an artistic journey through the ages! From ancient civilizations to futuristic fantasies, campers will explore art history, time travel, or dreamscapes through a variety of engaging projects led by artists at the Mainframe. Students in Studio 227 will explore making their own paints from nature; designing housing for the lost cave-dwellers of the American West; drawing and coloring illustrations for imaginery travels, etc.

July 8-11: Repurpose, Reuse, and Reimagine 9:00-11:00 $170(4-day camp; supplies included)

Join us as we repurpose, reuse, and reimagine the world around us. Through the magic of found art and upcycling, campers will learn to see the potential in unexected materials, transforming discarded items into stunning works of art. Students in Studio 227 will explore using found objects to construct creatures, upcycle books to journals, deconstruct magazines to create collage art. etc.

August 5-8: Nature ' s Wonders & Cosmic Adventures 11:00-1:30 Bring a sack lunch $170 (supplies included)

​Dive into the wonders of the natural world and outer space! From lush landscapes to undersea marvels and celestial scenes, campers will explore nature, under sea adventures and outer space escapades through exciting art projects. Students in Studio 227 will explore using painting, stamping, printing, and collage to create works representing environments from deep in the sea to as far as the eye can see.

The memorial migrated to a new venue in June!  There are currently 10,797 cranes in the memorial and the new location has plenty of circulating air to put the birds in motion.  If you are in Mason City, the cranes are located in the Student Activity Building in the center of campus.  Be sure to walk up to the second floor to get a closer look at the memorial.  Be sure to sign the guest book to let me know you were there!  Thanks, Pam

March 24, 2023 marked the third anniversary of Iowa's first COVID-19 death.  To date, COVID has taken the lives of 10,742 Iowans, and left many others with long-term issues.

Pam Douglas' Iowa COVID-19 crane memorial is a traveling exhibit that continues to touch hearts.  Now at LORAS College in Dubuque, the display will next move to North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City in June.  In 2024, the exhibit is slated to migrate to Sioux City.

Additionally, central Iowans have the opportunity to see a smaller crane memorial that Pam created for the Waukee Public Library from April 3 through May 31.  We'll share more details soon!

Guess what?  I have opened my new studio in the Mainframe Studios building on Keo Way in downtown Des Moines!  If you have not yet visited this venue, you should get it on your "TO DO" list.  There are over 200 creatives working in this building.  Check it out on one of the monthly "First Fridays" where the building is open to visitors from 5-8.  Come by Studio 227 and say hello!  I continue to offer classes for adults and the next session begins on February 21, 2023.  If you know someone who wants to learn how to draw or paint, have them visit my website at www.pamelasdouglas.com or call at 515.240.3830.

Folding Cranes | Enfolding Communities is now being exhibited at Reiman Gardens, Ames, IA!  The exhibit represents a crane for every Iowan who has died from COVID since the state began recording COVID-19 statistics on March 24, 2020.  Where names are available, they have been written on the wing of a crane.