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Join the Bad Art Club

Make ugly. Feel good.

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Starts

Jan 13th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM CST

Starts

Tuesday Jan 13th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM CST

Ends

Dec 8th, 2026 @ 8:00 PM CST

Ends

Tuesday Dec 8th, 2026 @ 8:00 PM CST

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (PACE)

1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs

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$140.00 - $175.00 USD

Price

$140.00 - $175.00 USD

Price

$140.00 - $175.00 USD

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Description

Bad Art Club is a monthly creative program at PACE that invites artists, non-artists, and everyone in between to create without fear. There are no critiques, no grades, and no pressure to be "good". Just space to explore, express, experiment, and connect with fellow art lovers.

This is a judgment-free zone that celebrates imperfection, weirdness, boldness, and fun. All materials are provided, and each session is guided by a quirky theme or playful art prompt.

Includes:

  • Monthly “Bad Art Night” Workshop (2 hours, in-person): A guided, judgment-free creative session complete with a themed agenda each month.
  • Exclusive Artistic Journal with Prompts: Fresh prompts delivered monthly to spark imagination and keep creative momentum flowing.
  • Access to the Rotating Ugly Wall Gallery: Display your masterpieces upstairs in our gallery. Your new works showcased every month!
  • Surprise Guest Artists & Local Creatives: Enjoy pop-ins and mini-sessions with talented makers from our community.
  • Quarterly Community Zine Feature: Submit your work and be part of our collaborative zine celebrating member creativity.
  • Snacks Included (because snacks make everything better): Treats provided to fuel your artistic chaos and conversation.

12 Classes Included:

  • Bad Art Club: Glass Paper (January 13th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: The Heart - Tech Pen Class (February 10th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Ancient Egypt - Art of Pottery (March 10th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Early Days of Design - Abstractions (April 14th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Origami Flowers with Nancy Lepo (May 12th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Anti-Realism Portraits - Painting Lessons (June 9th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Pottery 101 (July 14th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Wood Burning with Dan Klima (August 11th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Looming Progress (September 8th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Monster Mash-Up (October 13th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: Felting (November 10th @ 6 PM)
  • Bad Art Club: December (December 8th @ 6 PM)

Important Info

Ages 15+

Contact Information

PACE is strengthening, developing, and promoting arts, cultural, and historical institutions and organizations, and activities in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, and throughout Southwest Iowa.

Refund Policy

Bad Art Club Memberships are non-refundable. All sales are final, and non-transferrable. PACE will do our best to accommodate your needs.