Creston Arts|Make art.
Meet People. Find Community.
Classes, exhibitions, events, and creative opportunities for all ages.
Hours:
Creston Arts Center | 411 W. Adams St. Creston, IA | Tu-F, 9 AM to 4 PM
Creston Arts Depot Gallery | 116 W. Adams St. Creston, IA | M-F, 9 AM to 5 PM
What's Happening
Needle Punch Rug Hooking
with Kat Hutchison
Saturday, Nov. 14, 12:30 to 4:00 PM PM
Learn the basics of punch needle rug hooking by creatinging your own mug rug.
Holiday Appetizer & Wine Tasting Class with Dee's Catering
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Join Dee Benson & Covered Bridges Winery for a delicious evening of cooking, tasting, and learning!
Elusive Balance Exhibit at the Creston Arts Depot Gallery
During the month of November
Monday- Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Exploring the intersection of motherhood and artistic practice through the work of a collective of artist-mothers.
Shop Local, Shop Art at Creston Arts!
Creston Arts is opening a new gift shop featuring original artwork and handmade items by our talented instructors and staff! From paintings, watercolors, and prints to fiber art, ceramics, stained glass, jewelry, and more, you’ll find one-of-a-kind gifts made by local and traveling artists who share their creativity with our community.
Contributing artists include MayLing Chuong-Wignall, Anna Wise, Robert Zeidler, Brian Zachary, Kat Schmidt, Joyce Franklin, Kristina Anderson, Nathan Hamilton, Deb Abbott, Deb Houghtaling, Bailey Fry-Schnormeier, and Sara King.
The shop makes its debut during Merry Marketplace on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. After opening day, the shop will be open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as during special occasions and after-hours events.
Stop by the Creston Arts Depot Gallery to find something unique, support working artists, and give a gift made with creativity and care. We look forward to welcoming you!
50 years of CRESTON ARTS
Creston Arts, a 501(c)3 non-profit, has been serving Creston and surrounding communities since 1977. In 2011, a new group of volunteers took the reigns and established Union County's first art gallery and developed programs for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Read more about where we started, what we've accomplished, and what's to come.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Creston Arts exists because our community believes the arts matter. Our Mission Partners help us keep classes affordable, provide opportunities for kids and adults, bring artists and exhibitions to Creston, and create more opportunities for people to connect through creativity. We are incredibly grateful to the businesses and organizations that choose to invest in that work!
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