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Oak Studio Teen Tech Center

Technology

Located within Mainframe Studios, Oak Studio is a free, drop-in creative space open to all metro-area youth ages 13–21. As a proud member of The Clubhouse Network, we provide the ultimate playground for future creators, innovators, and tech enthusiasts. Whether you want to produce a track, design a 3D model, or start a brand, you have 100% free access to cutting-edge equipment and supportive adult mentors to help bring your ideas to life.

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Hand Blown and Stained Glass Art

Jesse Bogenrief relocated his studio from Spencer, Iowa. He and Jesse Ahrendsen create a wide variety of blown glass and torch work. Visit their studio for gifts, custom work, demonstrations and classes.

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Multidisciplinary

Sarah Spain is a multidisciplinary artist whose work often transforms recycled plastics, salvaged electronics, and reclaimed materials into evocative sculptures and installations. Drawing inspiration from themes of environmental activism, sustainability, and the cycles of consumption. Spain examines the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. A recurring element in their work is the integration of the words “WE” and “ME”, emphasizing the relationship between individual and collective responsibility in environmental stewardship. Through their art, Sarah Spain invites viewers to reflect on the transformation, reclamation, and impact of human actions on the planet and in our society.

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Illustration

Maddy Fusco in an illustrator specializing in detailed linework and bright flat colors. She often portrays objects and scenes grounded in reality but through an otherworldly and playful lens.

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Woodworking

DSM Foundry uses laser cutters to create layered woodworking projects ranging from lake depth maps to topographic art and national park maps.

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Multimedia

From Sioux City, Iowa, Ryan was the 2018 Drake University Department of Art & Design Alumni Studio Artist Fellow at Mainframe. He is best known for his bold mural work.

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Painting

Chris Vance is best known for his vibrant exterior wall murals throughout the Des Moines area. His painting is influenced by graffiti and skateboard artists.

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Nonprofit

The creators of Des Moines' Public Piano Project. City Sounds strives to transform the Des Moines community culture through music, animating common spaces and making artistic creation accessible to all.

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