The Dust Collective
An artist-run 'neighborhood clubhouse' of curated vintage, antiques, handmade goods and ice-cold soda pop that doubles as an offbeat exhibition space — it hosted a pop-up of Adam Oestreich's FolkArtwork Collective (self-taught and outsider art) in April 2025. Owned by Garrett Cornelison, it's a makers' space and community gathering spot, not a white-cube gallery.
The move: Dig through the vintage racks and oddment shelves together, then time a visit to one of their rotating pop-up art shows or workshops for a low-key creative date.
- 📍 East Village
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 509 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Hours: Reported open Wed-Sat ~11am-6pm; art exhibits are intermittent pop-ups, so check their socials before going.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Verified 2026-06-06.