All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. 

Programs and Events

By Month

Programs subject to change. Programs are free of charge unless otherwise indicated. For more information on programs, call the University Museums office at 515.294.3342. Have you recently been a part of a tour or attended a University Museums program? If so, we would appreciate your feedback! Visit our survey site today!

 

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2pm in the Brunnier Art Museum

Dave Christiansen—The Glory of Greentown Glass

Dave Christiansen, Early American Pattern Glass Society board member, will talk about the variety of wares produced by the Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Co., especially those produced when under ownership of the National Glass Company. These treasured items ranged from simple jelly jars to veritable works of art in stunning patterns and shades. Greentown glass is today one of the hottest early American pattern glass collectibles.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 noon on the ISU Campus

Wednesday Walk, Agriculture, Animals, and Art

This Wednesday we explore the new Dairy Farm facility including works of art by Norma "Duffy" Lyon and Michaela Mahady. Meet at the north entrance to the Dairy Farm, Mortensen Road, Ames.

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 2pm in the Brunnier Art Museum

Victorian Black Glass Buttons

Buttons are small items with big historical significance! Linda Beatty, Iowa Quester and guest curator of the current glass button exhibition, will present a program on Victorian-era buttons in the popular "black glass". She will also discuss the care and collecting of historic buttons.

Sunday, June 15, 2008 2pm at the Brunnier Art Museum

Gwen Znerold—My Love Affair with Early American Pattern Glass

Gwen Znerold, lecturer, educator, and lifetime collector of antiquities shares her passion for Early American Pattern Glass with visitors. Hear a collector’s story first-hand and enjoy an afternoon with a local legend.

Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 2pm in the Brunnier Art Museum

Collector’s Confusion: Reproductions and Reissues

Sue Slight, Early American Pattern Glass Society board member and Iowa Quester, will provide a hands-on workshop to define the many reproductions and reissues of original pressed glass patterns on the market today. Learn helpful hints and guidelines before your next trip to the antique store.

No 4th of July event this year at the Farm House Museum.

 

Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 2pm in the Brunnier Art Museum

Vaseline: A Glass Aglow

Lemon, topaz, canary, custard, or uranium glass? Marty Lawson, Iowa Quester and pressed glass collector, will discuss what precisely the coveted Vaseline glass is – and is not. Lawson will explore the unique composition and quality of Vaseline glass and present an overview of its production from the 1800’s through present. She will define and clarify methods and tools for glass identification, as well as offer tips on display and presentation of this vibrant type of glass.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 2pm in the Brunnier Art Museum

Iowa City Glass

For a period of less than two years, a glass factory existed in Iowa City that, more than a century later, has all but been forgotten. Fred Phelps, collector of Iowa City glass, will share historic information about the Iowa City Flint Glass Manufacturing Company, presented and depicted through the point of view of an employee of the company.