Join the Grand Opening Celebration of Iowa Art Works’ new Ceramics Center – and for the re-opening of the newly renovated Cherry Building, which houses the Ceramics Center, as well as being home to a variety of other small businesses and artist studios.

At 4:30 on Friday, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the historic Cherry Building as a landmark site in the New Bohemia Cultural District following the devastating flood of 2008.

At Friday’s event the Ceramic Center will offer pottery and glass fusing demonstrations, tours of the facilities, live music, refreshments and door prizes.

On Saturday, bring the kids for more demonstrations, tours and refreshments.

The Ceramics Center offers facilities and a wide variety of programs in both Clay and Warm Glass – for all ages and ability levels. It offers classes and workshops for children and adults, open and private studio rentals for interested amateur and professional artists, outreach programs in the Cedar Rapids Schools and an Artist Residency Program for emerging ceramic artists.

For more information about the Ceramics Center, please contact Ben Jensen, Ceramics Center Director, at 319.365.9644 or visit our website at: www.theceramicscenter.org

For information about the historic Cherry Building, contact Lijun Chadima, President, Thorland Company 319.270.4529

Schedule

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony – 4:30 PM, Friday, Oct. 23

Open House Celebration – 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday, Oct. 23

Open House Celebration – 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, Oct. 24

The Cherry Building, 329 10th Avenue, SE. Cedar Rapids, IA 52401