The traditional Amana culture still thrives vividly throughout our community. The Amana Colonies are home to a flourishing artistic community rooted in both local and regional influences. Explore the traditional Amana art forms our local artisans still practice such as woodworking, willow basketry and needlework.
Peruse our art galleries offering original paintings, hand-colored print etchings, decorative ceramics and much more. Familiarize yourself with Amana culture by visiting the Amana Heritage Museum located in a 19th century schoolhouse or enjoy live entertainment at one of our multiple venues throughout the year. The unique culture in the Amana Colonies is one for the whole family to enjoy.
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Owner Chris Davies and her staff invite you to experience Heritage Designs, a destination for quilters, stitchers and those who love the needle arts. Heritage Designs Quilting & Needlework was established in 1976 and is located in a renovated old granary built in 1895 in the heart of historic Amana. With 14 foot ceilings, the space is perfect for showcasing the shop’s HUNDREDS OF SAMPLE PIECES that are sure to inspire your creativity. In addition to being a full service quilt shop with nearly 4000 fabrics, you can find a full line of supplies for counted cross-stitch, punchneedle, embroidery and
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Amana furniture, designed and hand-built in the Colonies since the 1850’s, has an enduring reputation for high quality and timelessness. The Amana dierence is a focus on craftsmanship, using century-old building methods that have been passed down for generations. Today, these standards are still applied to our exceptional heirloom-quality furniture, clocks, and home décor. Meticulous care is taken in matching wood grains, testing durability, and expert finishing to enhance the wood’s natural beauty. Many locally made gifts also available. Our craftsmen are both designers and builders, and turn their experience, passion, and know-how into pieces that expertly blend heritage craftsmanship with modern insights. Enjoy our workshop viewing gallery and learn more
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Schanz Furniture & Refinishing is a family owned business specializing in new furniture, repairing and refinishing old furniture and creating custom furniture in your choice of wood. This father & son business has been making furniture since 1966! We specialize in the ability to uniquely design furniture to our customers need or style. Customers often come to us when they want a piece of furniture that they can’t find elsewhere or when they want something that will last. Working directly with the builders to design what they want, customers can feel confident that they are getting exactly what they want.
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Fern Hill Gifts and Quilts has a unique and inviting collection of Handmade Iowa quilts, antique quilts, fabric and Stephanie Brandenburg and Frond Design Studios fabrics, architectural antiques, antique furniture, gifts, cards, home decorating, garden, florals, sweets and beverages. There are 3 floors brimming with wonderful items to decorate your own home. Open year-round!
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The Old Creamery Theatre is dedicated to performing high-quality, live professional theatre for audiences of all ages and interests. The company offers a wide variety of plays each season, as well as many different educational opportunities. The 300-seat Main Stage season features favorite comedies, musicals, mysteries, and more. The Old Creamery Theatre is Iowa’s longest-running professional theatre. All actors, directors, designers, and technicians are paid professionals. These professionals are gathered together from all over the country to provide a high-quality theatrical experience for audiences. Since opening its doors in 1971, just over two million patrons have enjoyed live performances by
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Visitors of Amana often speak of having had a certain picture of Iowa in their minds: a flat, uniform landscape with endless rows of corn. But when they arrive, they are surprised to find rolling hills with luxurious textures that have inspired vibrant landscapes and portraits by Grant Wood and other artists. As a community, Amana works hard to keep its fine arts and handcrafts alive. Currently the Amana Arts Guild recruits and assists blacksmiths, coppersmiths, broom makers and tinsmiths, reinvigorating Amana’s early trades. Today, the community finds itself at a critical point in its history where it must keep
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