Creative Collisions is a place to share, combine, collaborate, and learn from one another. From fibers to painting, everyone and every medium is welcome. Come to share your work, get feedback, or to enjoy the company and conversation of other creatively minded folks. Bring a portable project to work on ? like knitting or your sketchbook. We meet at rotating venues that range from parks to local art centers every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm Year Round unless otherwise noted.

Join the Ames C.art Facebook group to get updates about upcoming Creative Collision meetings.

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 3

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/15497230/

Do you love beads but can never find the right one? Do you have a stash of beads you thought were perfect and now can?t stand? Bring them to the Bead Swap and trade your beads for something new!

Afterwards, turn your new finds into earrings for yourself or get a loved one for the holidays.

Join Ames C.art at the Ames Progressive, November 20, 2010 at 2:00. Bring your own beads and materials to swap. We will have some tools available for the workshop.

Ames, IA 50014 – USA

Saturday, November 20 at 2:00 PM

Attending: 3

Fee: Price: USD 2.00 per person

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/15463764/

Creative Collisions is a place to share, combine, collaborate, and learn from one another. From fibers to painting, everyone and every medium is welcome. Come to share your work, get feedback, or to enjoy the company and conversation of other creatively minded folks. Bring a portable project to work on ? like knitting or your sketchbook. We meet at rotating venues that range from parks to local art centers every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm Year Round unless otherwise noted.

Join the Ames C.art Facebook group to get updates about upcoming Creative Collision meetings.

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 3

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/15182511/

Monthly writing group meetings at rotating venues around Ames on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:30-9pm. All writing types welcome. We are happy to have you join us and hope you will find our group a positive and useful place to explore and grow as a writer. We are a working group of writers who support each other as we share:

? our own work
? feedback on each others? work
? work we admire
? writing news and opportunities with each other
? skill building exercises

Join the Ames C.art Facebook group to get updates about upcoming Writer?s Group Meetings.

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Wednesday, November 24 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 3

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/15182932/

Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Come together to share your stash and find uses for what you take home. Bring a project to work on such as garments to mend and alter, sewing problems to solve, patterns to share, fabric/sewing supplies to swap and use, or your latest knitting/crochet project. Each month we provide materials and instructions for a fun sewing project.

We have sewing machines, some notions, as well as craft items and patterns to share. All skill levels welcome. Come for the community, stay for the creativity!

$1 fee (+ $1 material fee for hand stitch project) ? no pre-registration necessary.

Join the Ames C.art Facebook group to get updates about upcoming Sew ?n? Swaps.

Ames, IA 50011 – USA

Saturday, November 6 at 1:00 PM

Attending: 4

Fee: Price: USD 2.00 per person

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/15183133/

is a place to share, combine, collaborate, and learn from one another. From fibers to painting, everyone and every medium is welcome. Come to share your work, get feedback, or to enjoy the company and conversation of other creatively minded folks. Bring a portable project to work on ? like knitting or your sketchbook. We meet at rotating venues that range from parks to local art centers every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm Year Round unless otherwise noted.

We will be discontinuing use of meetup.com. Please join our facebook group to receive event news and updates!

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 5

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/14939549/

The goal of FACES of Ames is to celebrate the residents, organizations, and businesses that create the unique and special qualities that define and unite Ames. This event will promote inclusiveness, welcome new residents, and build relationships within our community. There will be entertainment, booths, food, and much more that celebrate the diversity in the Ames community.

Ames C.art will have a table at the FACES event where we will be teaching people how to bind books. Come visit us and take home your own coloring book!

For more information, visit: http://www.cityofames…

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Saturday, October 16 at 10:30 AM

Attending: 2

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/14939786/

Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Come together to share your stash and find uses for what you take home.

Bring a project to work on such as garments to mend and alter, sewing problems to solve, patterns to share, fabric/sewing supplies to swap and use, or your latest knitting/crochet project.

We will have sewing machines, some notions, as well as craft items and patterns to share. All skill levels welcome. Come for the community, stay for the creativity!

The cost is $1 for the Workspace, and $1 to Ames C.art if you use our materials for our project.

Ames, IA 50011 – USA

Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 PM

Attending: 5

Fee: Price: USD 1.00 per person

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/14939937/

Please note the new name for the Writer’s Group! Also, we have a new location! We will meet at the Ames Public Library in the Community Room.

We are happy to have you join us and hope you will find our group a positive and useful place to explore and grow as a writer. We are a working group of writers who support each other as we share:

? our own work
? feedback on each others’ work
? work we admire
? writing news and opportunities with each other
? skill building exercises

Please bring copies of your work if you feel like sharing.

We will start off with a quick introduction and highlights (if any) for the past month, hold a discussion on a topic, then open the floor to constructive criticism.

Our topic this month will be dialogue and different ways to say ‘said’.

Ames, IA 50010 – USA

Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 3

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/14684320/

Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Come together to share your stash and find uses for what you take home.

Bring a project to work on such as garments to mend and alter, sewing problems to solve, patterns to share, fabric/sewing supplies to swap and use, or your latest knitting/crochet project.

We will have sewing machines, some notions, as well as craft items and patterns to share. All skill levels welcome. Come for the community, stay for the creativity!

The cost is $2.

Ames, IA 50011 – USA

Saturday, September 25 at 1:00 PM

Attending: 5

Fee: Price: USD 2.00 per person

Details: http://www.meetup.com/amescart/calendar/14623677/