Holiday Art Mart
Schedule
Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
The Memorial Union Workspace | Ames, IA
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Support local artists and find unique gifts for everyone on your list at the annual Holiday Art Mart from December 2 through 5 in the Memorial Union Art Gallery. Hours are Tuesday from 4-7pm, Wednesday from 11am-4pm, Thursday from 11am-7pm, and Friday from 11am-9pm (open late for WinterFest). The Gallery is located on the 1st floor of the MU.Featuring artists, makers, and crafters, the Gallery is transformed into a shopper's paradise for those who love art and hand-made items. From budding creatives on campus to professional artists, you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, decor, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace, and the Gaffer’s Guild.
Artists include
Maureen Burke – Encaustic art and sustainable beeswax food wrap
John Burright – Wood-turned boxes and figurines
Sophie Chitty – Cards and stickers
Jillian Dunlap - Resin jewelry and bookmarks
Bree Engelhardt – Functional pottery
Judy Lemish - Tote bags, felted wool jewelry, magnets, and cards
Hannah Lynch - Upcycled crayons
Jeni Nguyen - Stitched plushies and tiny clay cats
Katharine Schmidt - Paintings and prints
Rhonda Scott – Glass bead and gemstone jewelry, cards, handbound books, and ornaments
Anka Snider - Beaded jewelry and crocheted hats
Audrey Stirling - Wire wrapped jewelry with gemstones
Hannah Tan - Crocheted rose magnets and hair pins
Karen Van Wert - Midwest photography and Kumihimo jewelry
Hope Waggoner - 3D printed sea creatures
Caroline Warren – Pottery, cards, stickers, and coloring books
Valerie Williams – Functional pottery
Gaffer’s Guild – Blown glass vases, ornaments, paperweights, and sculptures
The Workspace – Pottery, buttons, and mystery boxes
The Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way on the Iowa State campus, and hourly parking is available in the ramp on the east side of the building. This event is free and open to the public.
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Where is it happening?
The Memorial Union Workspace, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-7163, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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