# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Holiday Art Mart
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ames/holiday-art-mart/200029221547736
- **Event Categories**: art, holiday, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 168

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ames
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Memorial Union Workspace
- **lat**: 42.02377
- **long**: -93.64547
- **full address**: The Memorial Union Workspace, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-7163, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Holiday Art Mart being held?
  - **A:** Holiday Art Mart takes place on Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm at The Memorial Union Workspace, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-7163, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Holiday Art Mart?
  - **A:** Holiday Art Mart is organized by The Memorial Union Workspace.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Holiday Art Mart is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ames, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 160+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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