Our People Artists, entrepreneurs, makers, designers, producers, nonprofits and more
Phase I opened in late 2017 to include 75 studios on three of our five floors. Studios are shareble, bringing our current tenant total to over 90 creative professionals. Join our monthly free party and meet our artists every First Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
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#LL01
Dane Fabrication Custom furniture and accessories
- About: Custom pieces designed for interior and exterior. Featuring custom crafted eclectic mixes of modern-rustic metal and woodworking designs.
- : danefabrication.com
- : @danefabrication
- : @dane.fabrication
- : danefabrication@gmail.com
- : (402) 590-7291
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Daily Bliss Jewelry Jewelry
- About: Artist Marisa Adamson designs exquisite custom jewelry for everyday happiness.
- : dailyblissjewelrydesign.com
- : @dailyblissjewelrydesign
- : dailybliss@mac.com
- : 402-578-1303
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Studio Hele Painting
- About: Hele Spivack creates colorful abstract works on canvas.
- : @helespivack
- : mermaid32@icloud.com
- : 402-541-8995
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JJ Gaffers Hand Blown and Stained Glass Art
- About: 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.
- Workshops Available
- : jjgaffers.com
- : @jjgaffer
- : @jjgaffers
- : jjgaffer@gmail.com
- : 712-540-9761
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Owen Design Graphic Design
- About: Owner Chad Owen offers a wide range of options and capabilities to accommodate almost any design or marketing need.
- : chadowendesign.com
- : @ChadOwenDesign
- : owen@chadowendesign.com
- : 515-991-6936
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Ryan Topete Multimedia
- About: From Sioux City, Iowa, Ryan was the 2018 Drake University Department of Art & Design Alumni Studio Artist Fellow at Mainframe. Third Space DSM commissioned him to create a mural on East 14th in Des Moines, where he set out to evoke the culture of the neighborhood in a way that the whole community could enjoy.
- : @@ryantopete_art
- : ryantopeteart@gmail.com
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Sara Boesen Wohler SJ Fine Art Conservation
- About: Professionally trained art conservator specializing in the conservation of paintings and painted objects. Bringing museum quality conservation to private collectors, institutions, corporations, and small museums.
- : sjfineartconservation.com
- : sarajo@sjfineartconservation.com
- : 641-660-2574
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Ric Frambach Woodwork
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John Novotny Stonework
- About: John is a talented stone artist and landscape designer who produces stunning rock creations and exterior environments.
- : lighttheearth.com
- : @lighttheearth
- : john@lighttheearth.com
- : 515-745-1699
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City Sounds Nonprofit
- About: 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.
- : Dsmpianos.org
- : @dsmpianos
- : kathryn@midwestix.com
- : 515.244.2771 x 204
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The Gemini Collective Fair trade handcrafted clothing and home decor
- About: Owner Emily Powell curates a collection of global and local handmade, fair trade home goods, clothing and accessories.
- : Thurs 12-6 | Fri 12-6 | Sat 11-3
- : geminicollectivedsm.com
- : @thegeminicollective_
- : geminicollectivedsm@gmail.com
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Mainframe Studios Nonprofit Office
- About: Siobhan Spain, Director Sabrina Carper, Intern
- : mainframestudios.org
- : @mainframearts
- : @mainframearts
- : @mainframearts
- : info@mainframestudios.org
- : 515-505-8151
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Linea
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Light the Earth Stonework
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Community Support Advocates Nonprofit / Momentum Art Studio
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Step Into Swing Dance Studio
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KFMG 89.9 FM Nonprofit // Radio Station
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Civic Music Association Nonprofit
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Bloq Boi Ent. Music Production
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Des Moines Music Coalition Nonprofit // Music Management & Promotion
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The Red Door Press Letterpress
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#123
The Big Room Event Rental Venue
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Sarah Schroeder
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Laura Wilkens
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The Tangerine Food Co. Mainframe Exclusive Caterers
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ISA MAISA Designer // Clothing & Accessories
- About: Nathalie Girod is a French designer who dabbles in many creative areas including fashion designs, home decor, paper art and block printing.
- : isamaisa.com
- : @isa.maisa
- : @isa-maïsa-198325663535760
- : isamaisa63@gmail.com
- : 515-770-4030
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Matthew Corones. Painting, Mixed Media
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Purple Raven Jewelry
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Brian Moses, Daniel Christudoss Woodwork
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Stuart Arts Painting
- About: Ted Stuart is president of Architectural Arts, serves on the board of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and creates abstract and figurative paintings.
- : stuartartsdsm@gmail.com
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Heartland Studio Painting
- About: Gary Hoff is a retired doctor and member of the Salmagundi Art Club in New York City. Gary works in pen and ink, and oil to depict still life, landscapes and portraits.
- : heartland-studio.com
- : @hoff_gary
- : @gary.hoff.180
- : ghoff1946@gmail.com
- : 515-243-5054
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Design Fetish by Deshara Wreaths and Decor
- About: Deshara Bohanna handcrafts luxury wreaths and centerpieces for homes and businesses in Central Iowa and beyond. The Arkansas native also serves on the Ankeny School Board.
- : bydeshara.com
- : @designfetish_wreaths
- : @bydeshara
- : Designfetish@bydeshara.com
- : 515-314-5781
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Jessica Quinn Botanic Oil Painting
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Jay Griffith Painting
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Wes & Joan Yeoman Multimedia Art and Design
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Claire Sedovic Drake University's Dept of Art & Design Alumni Studio
- About: Published illustrator, Claire is the current artist in residence of Drake's studio fellowship program at Mainframe. Claire works primarily with graphite and watercolor.
- Workshops Available
- : clairesedovic.com
- : @clairesedovic
- : @claire.sedovic
- : csedovic@icloud.com
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Sue Penn Designs Painting, Fabric Design
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Waveform Music Recording Studio
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Emily MacFarland Pottery
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Capital Photography
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#423
Bitty Buttons Children’s Clothing
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Lainey Beck Multimedia
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Sarah Noll Wilson Leadership Lab
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Christine Logli Ledo Painting, Portraits
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Fischer Studio
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#431
Cameron Sadeghpour Photography & Hand Made Knives
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Amy O'Brien Painting, Classes
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Linda Lewis, Judy Goodwin & Diane Hayes Three Sculptors Working in Clay
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Jen Lawler Designs Jewelry
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Distracted Ideas Branding, Marketing & Strategy
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KZA, Inc Makeup Artist
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Good Friend Designs Jewelry
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Buffalo Bonker Painting
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Ryan Damman Photography
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Jeff Rider Art Painting
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#447
Gretchen Bohling Designs Clothing Design
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Fueche Vang Painting, Illustrating
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Jami Milne Photography
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Molly Spain Mixed Media, Design
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Karin Sandahl Mixed Media
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Brian Duffy Cartoons, Illustration
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Alex Brown Painting
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Julia Franklin Art Multimedia Sculpture
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Michelle Lovell Photography
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Andy Davis Painting
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#459
Margo Z Nahas Jewelry, Multimedia
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Vennessa Sires Painting
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Adam Van Wyk Storyboard Artist
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Tyler Walpole Illustration
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Ben Schuh Painting, Murals
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Meanz Chan Photography, Illustration, Design & Art Direction
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#465
Paige Peterson Photography
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Kelly Brown KPC Pagent Coaching
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Valerie Carr Urban Couture Photography
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Dylan Huey Huey Photography
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Jay Vigon Creative Fine Art, Design
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Holly Harty Painting
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Numinous Games Game Development
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Substrate Games Game Development
