Art of Aries Studios

Art of Aries Studios Bring your ideas and imagination to life with our highly experienced production team But what is success to you? A gratifying product or experience?

From audio and video production to artist and project development, whatever your vision of success may be, Art of Aries Studios will help you get there. Art of Aries Studios is a multimedia production company focused on capturing quality audio and bringing your vision to life through video. The team at AOA are experienced musicians, audio engineers, writers, directors, cinematographers, and produc

ers. Together, the team has garnered over 1.8 million streams and views, and 65,000 followers and fans across all social platforms. AOA Studios is a project-based production studio focused on helping artists succeed. A hit song or viral video? Bring your ideas and imagination to life with our highly experienced production team. Who is AOA's ideal customer? A painter, a poet, a writer, a dreamer.. someone that wishes to see their art join another form, such as music and storytelling. AOA provides artists a platform of song and cinema to tell their story. Art of Aries Studios has everything song writers, performers, singers and instrumentalists need to record their next track or album! Our audio and video services provide a one-stop-shop opportunity that no where else in Iowa currently provides for musicians. The Crew at AOA:

Tyler Gathercoal - The creator of Art of Aries Studios. Tyler has been drumming for 27 years and playing piano for 16. He started managing rock band, Through the Darkness after he graduated in 2010 and has managed the global releases of 14 music videos and 25+ songs which resulted in 1.8 million views and streams combined. Brett Bojack - Brett graduated from Full Sail University in Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences in the Recording Arts. He is certified in Pro Tools. His roster of clients ranges from local musicians to singers that appeared on The Voice! Tollef Sorenson - Tollef is the man behind the camera that captures award winning shots. He has been the primary cinematographer for Through the Darkness. He films and photographs weddings, live events, music videos and directs his own shorts films. Derek Taylor - Derek is an in-studio musician sponsored by Anthology Gear. His YouTube channel (MudSmackD) is full of covers with various musicians from the Midwest. Having over 100 shows under his belt, he is live-tech savvy and very experienced. He's played in many notable acts in the Des Moines scene too, most recently, All Things Lost, Modern Tiger, Switchboard Marion and The Righteous Wicked. Chaz Wessels - Chaz is an in-studio musician that plays almost every instrument you'd need and a lot that you probably would never. He is Through the Darkness' primary song writer and is ear-trained much like Derek. If something is missing in your song, ask Chazzle to add his Dazzle to it. Kristopher Gathercoal - Director of four Nominated and Award Winning Music Videos, Creative Director and Primary Lyricist in Through the Darkness, Artist Development Specialist, Lyric Analyst, Story-Teller, Author

Visit www.artofariesstudios.com for more information.

Here is the line-up for today!This is a free event, however, there will be a free will donation for the History Boy Thea...
12/20/2025

Here is the line-up for today!

This is a free event, however, there will be a free will donation for the History Boy Theatre Company.

There will be goodie bags for children and baked goods for everyone! Water bottles will be available, too. PLEASE throw away your trash and pick up after yourself if you make a mess.

🪓🔨🪚Disclaimer For All Attendees🎹🎤🎧

1. You will be walking through the ANTIQUE FURNITURE SHOP to get to the theatre. The shop does have sharp objects, tools, etc., so please be careful and keep your young children close to you.

2. Please arrive at the top of the hour before the music begins at quarter after! This is a "come and go" as you please event, so stay as long or as little as you'd like!

3. The show will be loud when drums are played, so if you are sensitive to loud noises, please bring head phones and/or ear plugs!

It's Concert Day!Shout out to our Level 4 Discoverer - Winter Concert Sponsors!McNeill Medical  is your local, hometown ...
12/20/2025

It's Concert Day!
Shout out to our Level 4 Discoverer - Winter Concert Sponsors!

McNeill Medical is your local, hometown clinic—run by a Greene County–raised nurse practitioner, Jasmine McNeill, who is here to support your urgent care, primary care, weight-loss, and/or lab needs. For more information, visit https://mcneillmedical.my.canva.site/mcneill-medical

Nest + Hue Haus - Offering refined home styling + custom paint design for elevated living

Chirp Coffee Jefferson, Ia - We're much more than just great coffee! Also serving energy drinks, teas, lemonades, dirty sodas, savory eats and sweet tweets...come see us! Shop our merch online - we've got something for everyone on your Christmas list! https://www.chirp-coffee.com/thenest

Caring Hearts of West Central Iowa - Non Profit Organization mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities in partnership with families and communities. We recognize abilities, not disabilities! Check us out on Facebook or at www.caringheartswcia.com

Thanks again to our Level 4 Discoverer Winter Concert Sponsors!

Shoutout to our Level 3 Explorer — Winter Concert Sponsors! Dakota Tysseling, Realtor (515)-305-0921Ezra Walker, Iowa Li...
12/19/2025

Shoutout to our Level 3 Explorer — Winter Concert Sponsors!

Dakota Tysseling, Realtor
(515)-305-0921

Ezra Walker, Iowa Licensed Realtor
(515)-657-3366

Iowa Cover Crop - Conservation with Convenience.

Iowa Cover Crop is a locally owned specialty seed and application business. In a world of corn and soybeans, we offer everything else: small grains, forage mixes, lawn seed, pollinator mixes, and food plot blends all with a focus on practical land conservation. Our mission is to help our customers grow healthier soil and, in turn, keep rural Iowa a place where families can thrive, put down roots, and grow. We’re also proud to work with a growing network of dealers across Iowa and surrounding states who help us bring conservation to more acres every year.

More information is available at www.iowacovercrop.com

Iowa Cover Crop also would like to give a special shoutout to the four students that are performing tomorrow!

Thanks again to our Level 3 Explorer Winter Concert Sponsors!

Shoutout to our Level 2 Traveler — Winter Concert Sponsors! Warm Wishes  - Warm Wishes is a woman-owned business in Jeff...
12/17/2025

Shoutout to our Level 2 Traveler — Winter Concert Sponsors!

Warm Wishes - Warm Wishes is a woman-owned business in Jefferson, Iowa, specializing in paper, gifts, and fun stuff

Hours:
Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

BRG Music of Perry is dedicated to music. BRG is a small town guitar shop that offers service and products nationwide.

Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thanks again to our Level 2 Traveler Winter Concert Sponsors!

Shoutout to our Level 1 Astronomers — Winter Concert Sponsors! Zeke Dynamics is a professional wrestler originally from ...
12/16/2025

Shoutout to our Level 1 Astronomers — Winter Concert Sponsors!

Zeke Dynamics is a professional wrestler originally from Chicago, who grew up right here in Greene County, Iowa and graduated from East Greene in 2012. While wrestling under RuggedPro, he even held the title of Heritage Champion.

Thank you, Zeke Dynamics for sponsoring our Winter Concert! 🙌

Also thank you to sponsor, Through the Darkness

Through the Darkness started in 2009 at the Gathercoal household with Kristopher and Tyler at the helm. Andrew Gathercoal eventually joined the line-up as vocalist, alongside bassist Joseph Swanson, lead guitarist Matt Corrigan, and vocalist Cameron Stevens. Eventually Justin Saffell and Chaz Wessels would join the line-up as guitarists, too.

Notable Achievements & Shows:
-Final Four of the 2014 Lazerfest Battle of the Bands
-Winner of the 2015 Lazerfest Battle of the Bands
-Opened Lazerfest 2015 at the Seven Flags Event Center
-Performed in five Officially Nominated or Award Winning Music Videos
-Opened for national acts such as I Prevail, Fit For A King, The Plot In you, Like Moths To Flames, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Smile Empty Soul, Alien Ant Farm, Five Finger Death Punch, Falling in Reverse... and many more.

Thanks again to our Level 1 Astronomer Winter Concert Sponsors!

For more information on Through the Darkness, visit their homepage: https://www.throughthedarkness.band/this-is-who-we-are/project-one-bnl95

Tyler here. I've been terrible about posting or promoting anything lately and I apologize for my absence. I promise you,...
12/14/2025

Tyler here. I've been terrible about posting or promoting anything lately and I apologize for my absence. I promise you, there is a lot going on behind the scenes in preparation for the studio's winter concert happening this coming Saturday.

Goodie bags for kids, goodie bags for students, and this year's holiday cards have finally been filled. Mic checks started yesterday and will be finished today. I'll be picking up the speakers we're using for the concert tomorrow morning, so that my students get used to the "big" sound of what a concert is.

Without our sponsors this event would not be as big, professional, or as giving. I can't thank them enough for contributing to this concert! I also want to thank all the businesses that allowed us to post a flier at their location.

My mission is to give students a safe and exciting place to experience the wonderful thing that is music.

To learn by doing.

To learn from experiences.

To learn how to listen purposefully.

To feel music and hopefully play the rest of their lives.

Thanks again to everyone that continues to support me and the studio. It does not go unseen.

Back to "work"--
Tyler

The THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE THE WINTER CONCERT is just under two weeks away! This is a "come and go as you please" event, f...
12/08/2025

The THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE THE WINTER CONCERT is just under two weeks away! This is a "come and go as you please" event, featuring 30+ performances from drum, piano, and music students.

Huge thanks to this year's sponsors for making everything better and bigger!

Simply Clean by T
Warm Wishes
BRG Music
Iowa Cover Crop
Ezra Walker Realtor
Dakota Tysseling Real Estate Services
Caring Hearts
McNeill Medical
Nest+Hue Haus
Chirp Coffee Jefferson, Ia

Here are some frames from a test roll of expired Kodak 400 film. This film was over 20 years old which made for a challe...
12/01/2025

Here are some frames from a test roll of expired Kodak 400 film. This film was over 20 years old which made for a challenge with exposing and resulting in some severe color shifting. So I went with black and white in the scanning process. Thanks to Dan Meythaler , I got to shoot this roll on his medium format Mamiya RB67 which he lent me. I like to start off with a roll of expired film whenever I'm learning a new camera, so now I'm ready to load a roll of some fresh film into this amazing camera. Thank you Dan!

-Tollef

Local Artist Spotlight: Tony Sims from Middle of Nowhere Studio in Dana, IAMeet the artist behind Middle of Nowhere Stud...
11/22/2025

Local Artist Spotlight: Tony Sims from Middle of Nowhere Studio in Dana, IA

Meet the artist behind Middle of Nowhere Studio, where creativity is shaped by comics, movie posters, and a lifelong urge to draw.

As a kid, boredom turned into an unexpected gateway into art—copying comic panels, sketching anything in reach, and even sending art samples to comic publishers at age 14 (and receiving handwritten feedback!).

Art took a brief pause as work and family came first, but burnout brought this artist back to their roots. Now Tony is a full-time creator, letting each piece take shape naturally: sometimes planned, often guided by the surface itself.

Come check out his artwork during our viewing hours!
Monday-Wednesday 12-2pm
Friday 12-6pm
Saturday By Appointment Only

Address

112 S Wilson
Jefferson, IA
50129

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

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