ArtHaus

Decorah's Home for the Visual and Performing Arts

Menu Search
Search

Events

Life Drawing Studio

Join other artists at ArtHaus with your sketchbook for life drawing practice with live models. A minimum of 3 students per session. These sessions do not include instruction, simply a model to utilize for your own artistic practice. 

February 7- March 1: Desk Toys, Oran Deen-Lester

A concept and design showcase, including big robots, tech themed abstractions, and some silly lil guys.

Wine and Wheel (21+) Wheel Throwing

Discover the joy of pottery! Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel in a relaxed and fun environment, perfect for beginners and those returning. A glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage is included. Snacks are welcome.

$35 Sustaining Donors

$40 Non-Donors

March 7-March 29: Sculpted Strides, Woody Stauffer

An exhibition of cast metal and assemblage works, where organic earthly abstractions meet digital futuristic aesthetics.

April 4-April 26: Annual Emerging Art Exhibition

A juried selection of the best of the best from 18-25 years old in the Driftless Region. To enter work into this showcase visit arthausdecorah.org for submission details. The Jurors Choice takes home a cash prize and their own solo show in the gallery.

Hoedown Throwdown ArtHaus Gala

They’re off to the races! Watch the ArtHaus potters compete in a thrilling contest of speed, productivity, and creativity—blindfolded and behind their backs! This fun-filled event features an art dash, an online auction, a wine and whiskey walk, and a delicious BBQ dinner. Join us for a night of excitement and camaraderie, all while supporting ArtHaus and helping raise the funds needed for another productive year!

$20 sustaining donor

$25 non-donors

$30 at the door

May 2-May 31: Fluorescent Pink, Golden Light, Ava Anthea Shively-2024 Emerging Artist

This showcase of oil paintings uses collage language to explore particularly intense and overwhelming feelings of joy through isolated or repeated elements, saturated color palettes, and mixed styles of representation.