Iowa Made Fine Art

Founded in 2015, Artisan Gallery 218 is an artist-owned fine art gallery representing the work of over 40 Iowa artists. Home to a wide range of artists and artistic styles, Artisan Gallery 218 has become one of the most talked about galleries in the area. Spend your day admiring beautiful works of art at our showroom and make sure to check out our upcoming events, classes, and new exhibits.

Current Exhibitions

Don’t Miss Them!

DSM Architectural Forms
Artist Renderings of the City

October 1st through December 31st

Artist Reception October 14th

5-9 pm

Victoria Herring and Marybeth Heikes will be exhibiting their impressions of Des Moines in a joint exhibit, October 1st through December 31st, 2022 at Artisan Gallery 218.

Victoria's photographs of architectural forms and Marybeth's acrylic collage images will bring to life the various structures in the Des Moines area. Both capture the recognizable scenes of the city using their individual expressions.

Come and meet the artists at the reception, Friday, October 14th from 5-9pm.

Mary Kline-Misol
A Tale of Kitsune:
Selections from the Shapeshifter Project

October 1st through December 31st

Artist Reception October 14th

5-9 pm

Mary Kline-Misol presents selections from her Shapeshifter Project.

We would love to see you there!

Upcoming Classes

Tue 13 Dec
Intro to Wire Working $47 December 2022
Artisan Gallery 218
Details
Dec 13, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Learn how to design and construct a bracelet and a pair of earrings using basic wire working techniques: simple loops, wrapped loops, and attaching clasps and ear wires.
Tue 06 Dec
Ear Wires and Clasps $50 December 2022
Artisan Gallery 218
Details
Dec 06, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Previous Wirework experience required
Sun 04 Dec
Intro to Cold Connections/Riveting $60 December 2022
Artisan Gallery 218
Details
Dec 04, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
In this fun beginning class you will learn how to make and use rivets and eyelets to create a pair of earrings.
Sat 03 Dec
Intro to Etching on Metal $85 December 2022
Artisan Gallery 218
Details
Dec 03, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
This fun and easy beginner class will teach you how to etch on metal using laser toner as the resist and ferric chloride as the etchant.
Thu 01 Dec
Stretch Bracelet Class for Kids and Adults Dec 2022
West Des Moines
Multiple Dates
Details
Dec 01, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
West Des Moines, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
For kids age 8 and up, create one or more stretch bracelets for yourself or give as a gift! This is a drop-in class with up to 5 students each class. Class times are 5:00, 5:45, and 6:30. If you want to reserve a seat, please give us a call at 515-255-0218
Thu 01 Dec
Stretch Bracelet Class for Kids and Adults Dec 2022
West Des Moines
Multiple Dates
Details
Dec 01, 2022, 5:45 PM – 6:25 PM
West Des Moines, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
For kids age 8 and up, create one or more stretch bracelets for yourself or give as a gift! This is a drop-in class with up to 5 students each class. Class times are 5:00, 5:45, and 6:30. If you want to reserve a seat, please give us a call at 515-255-0218
Thu 01 Dec
Stretch Bracelet Class for Kids and Adults Dec 2022
West Des Moines
Multiple Dates
Details
Dec 01, 2022, 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM
West Des Moines, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
For kids age 8 and up, create one or more stretch bracelets for yourself or give as a gift! This is a drop-in class with up to 5 students each class. Class times are 5:00, 5:45, and 6:30. If you want to reserve a seat, please give us a call at 515-255-0218
Sun 13 Nov
Create a Sterling Ring with Silver Metal Clay $135 Nov 2022
Artisan Gallery 218
Details
Nov 13, 2022, 1:00 PM – Nov 20, 2022, 4:30 PM
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Beginning level class. This is a 2 week class on Sundays. The first Sunday you will design, plan and form your metal clay. The second Sunday you will shape your metal into a ring and give it a final polish.