Art shows and art events in Ames, IA tonight and this week

Creative art-making with a range of sensory materials, both traditional and unusual supplies, at the Octagon Center for the Arts. Costs $65.

An exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum shows how conservators preserve Petersen's terra cotta sculptures across Iowa State's campus.

Art Night Hosted by Art is Rad: Kusama Pumpkins & Gourds at 515 Brewing Company in Clive, Iowa.

An exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum shows how conservators preserve Petersen's terra cotta sculptures across Iowa State's campus.

A paint and sip at El Presidente: paint Joyful Lights on canvas with instruction and supplies included, and take your painting home.

An exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum shows how conservators preserve Petersen's terra cotta sculptures across Iowa State's campus.

Cowles Library Crafternoon: Macramé Keychains in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Callahan Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.

The Callahan Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.

A holiday market with more than 30 vendors, a good place to start Christmas shopping while supporting small businesses. A homemade bake sale is part of the day.

A beginner workshop covering the history, designs and techniques of basket weaving, ending with a small basket you make yourself. Materials are provided, it is for ages 18 and up, and the cost is $15.

Pho Wheels and Sushi at 515 Brewing at 515 Brewing Company in Clive, Iowa.

A cozy evening of blooms and fragrance, held just before Thanksgiving.

The Callahan Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.

A chunky knit blanket class: make a blanket by hand with super-soft yarn and step-by-step guidance. No needles needed.

Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration, a one-day art workshop on ink wash traditions of China, Japan and Korea, including making scrolls, triptychs and diptychs.

Make Your Own Ugly Stocking Craft Time at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona, Iowa.

A drop-in style session with live models for $15 at the Des Moines Art Academy. Bring your own easel or sit at the provided tables and chairs, and art supplies are available for purchase.

A class for adults on the pottery wheel, taking you from centering clay through finishing simple forms. It suits beginners and intermediate potters who want to sharpen their skills. All materials are provided.

Holiday paint and sip at Uptown Garage, painting "Joyful Lights" on canvas. Registration includes two hours of instruction, all supplies and an 11x14-inch canvas to take home; bring your own snacks if you like. Seating is limited.

An art docent leads adults 55 and older in a collaborative discussion about a single artwork to foster cognitive health and build community connections.

Workshops at Reiman Gardens where you learn to create floral arrangements and take one home, with a new style each month.