Amana Arts Guild

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Amana Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that offers a rich diversity of programs and activities providing a wide range of cultural experiences in all areas of the arts. The Amana Arts Guild encourages the preservation of local cultural heritage and traditional art forms. In addition the Guild offers the public a variety of seasonal events including our annual Festival of the Arts, a summer ch

ildren's day camp, a Communal Meal Celebration, and a Haus Walk. Each year the Guild presents a "Friends of the Arts Award" to individuals who have made important contributions towards growth of artistic life in Amana.

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐!As part of our Brushes & Blooms event, weโ€™re offering three...
05/26/2026

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐!

As part of our Brushes & Blooms event, weโ€™re offering three creative classes for artists, beginners, nature lovers, and anyone who wants to try something new:

๐ŸŒฟ ๐€๐œ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ข๐ซ
Learn techniques for painting outdoors and capturing the landscape around you.

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ข๐ซ
New to plein air painting? This beginner-friendly class is a great place to start.

๐Ÿƒ ๐„๐œ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ
Use natural materials to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints inspired by the world around us.

These classes are a wonderful way to experience the Amana Colonies, connect with other creative people, and be part of a weekend celebrating art, gardens, and community.

Class sizes are limited, so register soon!

๐Ÿ‘‰ View details and register at:
https://amanaartsguild.org/special-events-classes/

๐‘ท๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’† ๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’‘ ๐’–๐’” ๐’”๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’š ๐’”๐’‰๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’‘๐’๐’”๐’• ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’…๐’”, ๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’”, ๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’”, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚๐’๐’š๐’๐’๐’† ๐’˜๐’‰๐’ ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’†๐’๐’‹๐’๐’š ๐’‚ ๐’„๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’”๐’–๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐’†๐’™๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘จ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’๐’‚!

๐ŸŽจ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ! ๐ŸŒธArtist registration is open for ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ข๐ซ + ...
05/19/2026

๐ŸŽจ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ! ๐ŸŒธ

Artist registration is open for ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ: ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ข๐ซ + ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ, happening ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“โ€“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” in the Amana Colonies.

This is more than a painting weekend. It is a chance to create, connect, sell your work, and be part of a growing arts event in one of Iowaโ€™s most beautiful historic communities.

Why register?

๐Ÿ† Over $๐Ÿ,๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ in award/prize money
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ โ€” one breakfast, one lunch, and one evening meal
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Opportunity to sell your artwork throughout the weekend
๐ŸŽ‰ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ with live entertainment
๐ŸŒฟ Beautiful painting locations across the Amana Colonies, including gardens, historic buildings, landscapes, and village scenes
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Optional classes available, including ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ and ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ taught by lead judge ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ž ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง

Registration is $100 for artists and $50 for amateur artists.

Whether you are an experienced plein air painter or ready to try something new, we would love to have you join us.

Register at ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐.๐จ๐ซ๐  under ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ & ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ.

Please share with artists, art groups, instructors, students, and creative friends who may be interested!

Two of your favorite summer events have been brought together for a unique, new experience. Colonies in Bloom and the Am...
05/11/2026

Two of your favorite summer events have been brought together for a unique, new experience. Colonies in Bloom and the Amana Arts Guildโ€™s Plein Air fresh paint are now one spectacular event. Mark your calendars for ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– for a weekend of artists creating throughout the colonies, classes open to everyone, gardens in bloom, and opportunities to purchase art while supporting the Amana Arts Guild.โฃ
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Excitement is building, keep your eye out for weekly updates, invitations to join in the activities, and complete details on our 4-day event we now call ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ. Check out our website www.amanaartsguild.org.โฃ
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Artist Registration available under ฬฒ๐™ฒฬฒฬฒ๐š•ฬฒฬฒ๐šŠฬฒฬฒ๐šœฬฒฬฒ๐šœฬฒฬฒ๐šŽฬฒฬฒ๐šœฬฒ ฬฒ๐šŠฬฒฬฒ๐š—ฬฒฬฒ๐šฬฒ ฬฒ๐™ดฬฒฬฒ๐šŸฬฒฬฒ๐šŽฬฒฬฒ๐š—ฬฒฬฒ๐šฬฒฬฒ๐šœฬฒ.โฃ
If you would like your garden included in Colonies in Bloom, email ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ@๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ 

๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐“๐’ โ€” ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐Ž๐“ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐“๐˜๐๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐๐‹๐„๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐ˆ๐‘ ๐„๐•๐„๐๐“.Join the Amana Arts Guild for ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด & ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ...
05/04/2026

๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐“๐’ โ€” ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐Ž๐“ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐“๐˜๐๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐๐‹๐„๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐ˆ๐‘ ๐„๐•๐„๐๐“.

Join the Amana Arts Guild for ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด & ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ + ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎโ€” a one-of-a-kind weekend where art spills into the streets, gardens open to the public, and the entire Amana Colonies becomes your canvas.

Paint historic architecture. Hidden pathways. Flower-filled gardens. Rolling Iowa landscapes. Meet collectors. Connect with other artists. Sell your work. And be part of an event designed to turn heads across the Midwest.

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“โ€“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐ŸŒฟ Plein air painting throughout the seven villages
๐Ÿก Public gardens + community-wide bloom tours
๐Ÿ† Art Party & Awards
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Artwork sales opportunities
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Artist registration now open

Whether youโ€™re an experienced plein air painter or just ready to create somewhere inspiring โ€” this weekend was built for artists who want more than just another setup and easel.

Come paint where history blooms.

Register here:
http://amanaartsguild.org/special-events-classes/ #!event/2026/6/25/brushes-and-bloomsfresh-paint-plein-air-colonies-in-bloomartist-registration

Sponsored by the Amana Arts Guild.

๐ŸŒธ CALL FOR ARTISTS: Maifest Art Pop-Up in the Peace Garden! ๐ŸŒธWe're looking for artists to join us for a special pop-up d...
04/21/2026

๐ŸŒธ CALL FOR ARTISTS: Maifest Art Pop-Up in the Peace Garden! ๐ŸŒธ

We're looking for artists to join us for a special pop-up during one of Amana's most beloved weekends โ€” Maifest!

This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase and sell your work to a vibrant, community-filled crowd. Here's what you need to know:

๐ŸŽจ Space for up to 10 artists
๐Ÿ’ต $50 vendor fee
โฐ Hours: 9AM โ€“ 3PM | Setup begins at 8AM
๐Ÿ“‹ First come, first served, only a few spots left โ€” so don't wait!

Ready to reserve your spot? Register here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://amanaartsguild.org/special-events-classes/ #!event/2026/5/2/maifest-pop-up-vendor-registration

Questions? Reach out to Kristie Yoder at [email protected]

Come be part of the energy of Maifest and share your work with the community! ๐ŸŒบ

๐ŸŒธ Call for Artists/Vendors: Maifest Art Pop-Up in the Peace Garden ๐ŸŒธWeโ€™re looking for artists to join us for a special M...
04/01/2026

๐ŸŒธ Call for Artists/Vendors: Maifest Art Pop-Up in the Peace Garden ๐ŸŒธ

Weโ€™re looking for artists to join us for a special Maifest Art Pop-Upโ€”right in the Peace Garden during one of the busiest weekends in Amana.

Space for up to 10 artists
$50 vendor fee
First come, first served
Hours: 9 AM โ€“ 3 PM (setup at 8 AM)

This is a great chance to showcase and sell your work while being part of the Maifest energy.

Reserve your spot here:
https://amanaartsguild.com/special-events-classes/ #!event/2026/5/2/maifest-pop-up-vendor-registration

Questions? Contact Kristie Yoder at [email protected]

Come share your work with the communityโ€”weโ€™d love to have you.

Some of the best moments happen in a gardenโ€”quiet paths, unexpected blooms, spaces youโ€™ve shaped over time.During Coloni...
03/23/2026

Some of the best moments happen in a gardenโ€”quiet paths, unexpected blooms, spaces youโ€™ve shaped over time.

During Colonies in Bloom, we want to share those spaces.

Weโ€™re inviting local gardeners to open their gardens to the public for one weekendโ€”๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•โ€“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– during ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด & ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด.

Visitors will stroll through. Artists may stop and paint. And your garden becomes part of the experience.

If that sounds like something youโ€™d enjoy, weโ€™d love to hear from you.
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐ŸŽจ Take your art outside this summer.Join us during Brushes & Blooms for two hands-on plein air workshops with artist Jam...
03/23/2026

๐ŸŽจ Take your art outside this summer.

Join us during Brushes & Blooms for two hands-on plein air workshops with artist Jamie Green Art Shedโ€”whether youโ€™re just getting started or ready to level up.

โ˜€๏ธ Introduction to Plein Air (2 hrs | $30)
New to outdoor painting? Learn the basics, see live demos, and walk away ready to try it yourself.

๐ŸŒฟ Acrylic Painting en Plein Air (4 hrs | $40)
For experienced artists ready to refine technique, paint on location, and learn how to work with changing light.

Both classes include live demos, practical tips, and time to create alongside the group.

๐Ÿ“Bring your supplies and join us outside.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register: amanaartsguild.com (Classes & Events)

๐ŸŽจ Kids Art Camp is OPEN for Registration! ๐ŸŽจCalling all young artistsโ€ฆ this is your moment!The Amana Arts Guild Kids Art ...
03/14/2026

๐ŸŽจ Kids Art Camp is OPEN for Registration! ๐ŸŽจ

Calling all young artistsโ€ฆ this is your moment!

The Amana Arts Guild Kids Art Camp is back, and itโ€™s packed with hands-on creativity, messy masterpieces, and a whole lot of fun. July 20-24.

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Think paint, texture, imagination, and projects kids will be proud to show off.
๐ŸŽจ Led by artists who know how to make creativity come alive
๐ŸŒž A full week of making, exploring, and creating

The Arts Guild has been bringing arts experiences to the community for decades, offering everything from painting to pottery and more ๏ฟผโ€” and this camp is one of the highlights of the summer.

Spots will fill quickly (they always do), so donโ€™t wait.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://amanaartsguild.com/special-events-classes/ #!event/2026/7/20/kids-art-camp

Translation: fewer screens, more creativityโ€ฆ and probably a little paint on everything ๐Ÿ˜„

๐Ÿ’˜ Date night, but make it creative. ๐ŸŽจSkip the crowded restaurants and do something different this Valentineโ€™s Day.Join u...
01/30/2026

๐Ÿ’˜ Date night, but make it creative. ๐ŸŽจ

Skip the crowded restaurants and do something different this Valentineโ€™s Day.

Join us at Amana Arts Guild for our Valentineโ€™s Day Couples Paint Night โ€” a relaxed, fun evening where you and your favorite person can paint, laugh, and spend real time together.

No experience needed. Weโ€™ll provide everything:
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ All painting supplies
๐Ÿฅ‚ Light snacks + drinks
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ Simple guidance to get you started
โค๏ธ Plenty of space to make it your own

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday, February 14
โฐ 6:30โ€“8:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ High Amana
๐Ÿ’ฒ $60 per couple

Each couple will create an acrylic portrait inspired by their partner โ€” playful, heartfelt, or somewhere in between. Itโ€™s about connection, not perfection.

โœจ Spots are limited โ€” grab yours now:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://amanaartsguild.com/special-events-classes/ #!event/register/2026/2/13/valentine-8217-s-day-couples-paint-night

Tag your Valentine. Make a plan. Create something together. โค๏ธ

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Amana, IA
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