The Cherry Building

06/02/2026

One more month to view in the Schwartzkopf Gallery:
“My name is Frances”
By Kathy H. Schumacher

On display in the Schwartzkopf Gallery until the end of June. In this series of artwork, Kathy has illustrated the experiences of her Grandmother. On October 25th, 1941, her Grandmother was committed to the Iowa Asylum for the Insane in Independence, Iowa. Kathy has examined the records of the 15 years her grandmother was in the asylum, and combined this history with family memories to create a series of drawings illustrating her Grandmother’s story.

06/01/2026

05/21/2026

KIDS Summer Art Camp 🍒
option in The Cherry Building

Barb Thompson is hosting “Imaginative Illustrators” - a Summer Art Camp perfect for book lovers and imaginative thinkers.

Let your child create their own “Wild Thing” or imagine their own “Purple Crayon” adventure. Each day will focus on a different illustrated book. Children will come home with 4 story pages of their own, and one sketchbook story. At this summer camp, children use their powers of observation to realize techniques that illustrators use when creating art, and their powers of creativity to put a unique spin on popular stories.

5 day camp with two hours of instruction each day. Workshop is held on the first floor of The Cherry Building in suite 121- on the same floor as check out their many summer camp options as well AND has art activities year round for your sweeties!!!

more details-
https://www.bthompson.studio/classesartwork

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05/18/2026

So many Summer Art Camp
opportunities in The Cherry Building 🍒

REGISTRATION IS OPEN at the
Iowa Ceramics Center & Glass Studio!

From pottery wheel boot camps to magical storybook clay adventures, their summer camps are packed with hands-on creativity for ages 5–15!

Kids will learn to pinch, coil, slab-build, throw on the wheel, glaze their projects, and create artwork they’ll be proud to show off all year long.

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🔥 Projects professionally kiln-fired
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05/13/2026

“My name is Frances”
By Kathy H. Schumacher

On display in the Schwartzkopf Gallery until the end of June. In this series of artwork, Kathy has illustrated the experiences of her Grandmother. On October 25th, 1941, her Grandmother was committed to the Iowa Asylum for the Insane in Independence, Iowa. Kathy has examined the records of the 15 years her grandmother was in the asylum, and combined this history with family memories to create a series of drawings illustrating her Grandmother’s story.

05/07/2026

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Everyday Iowa

05/07/2026

It’s First Thursday in New Bohemia 💕

Thank you to Nick and Catherine for helping us get the word out! Check out our May event page for all of the details.

Everyday Iowa New Bohemia District Barb Thompson Art & Design Kinheart Studio CSPS Hall

05/04/2026

First Thursday in The Cherry Building 5 to 7pm on May 7th:

“My Name is Frances” artwork by Kathy H Schumacher is featured in the Schwartzkopf Gallery:
In this series of artwork, Kathy has illustrated the experiences of her Grandmother. On October 25th, 1941, her Grandmother was committed to the Iowa Asylum for the Insane in Independence, Iowa. Kathy has examined the records of the 15 years her grandmother was in the asylum, and combined this history with family memories to create a series of drawings illustrating her Grandmother’s story. Artist Reception May 7th 5-7pm. Exhibition on display through June 30th, 2026.

In the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio's Chadima Gallery, enjoy ceramic work by Sara D. Simonson: Rough around the edges. Working in both earthenware and stoneware, she creates sculptural pieces that invite viewers to explore texture, pattern, and movement. Exhibit on display until the end of May.

John Schwartzkopf will be in his workshop
First Floor • adjacent to Schwartzkopf Gallery

Barb Thompson will be her studio
First Floor • Suite 121

Kinheart Studio will be open with the exhibition “Painting the Corners.” Image featured this month: The Ozzie Flip is one of the most surprising celebrations in baseball! Second Floor • Kinheart Studio Suite 221

Mel Andringa will be showcasing his work-in-progress
Third Floor • Suite 303

Also happening in NewBo:

First Thursday at Tree of Liminality - 6-9pm -
Part goddess, part super heroine, *Woman on Fire* features mixed media interpretations of the title theme by Northern Michigan artist Rebecca Goulder. Located at 1301 3rd Street SE in New Bohemia.

First Thursday at CSPS Hall -
CSPS Sign lighting remarks starting at 5:15 PM, followed by a ribbon cutting at 6:00 PM. At 7pm Cedar County Cobras perform with an upright bass, foot drum, and several guitars to play American Roots & Blues music from the last century. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. $15 Advance | $18 Door

The Ideal Theater and The Olympic South Side Theater - 5-8pm- each venue will host open houses, visitors can come through and explore + get information about private rentals and upcoming events.

First Thursday in New Bohemia Kinheart Studio The iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio Barb Thompson Art & Design CSPS Hall