This exciting 3 day weekend will include pottery demonstrations and lectures by Living National Treasure of the Cherokee Nation Troy Jackson, and nationally recognized Quapaw potter Betty Gaedtke (Te-mi-zhi-ka) all day on Friday and Saturday. Artist Lectures will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 5:15pm. An exhibition and pottery sale of over 100 potters from Arkansas and surrounding states will be open Friday and Saturday from 9 am- 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am- 4pm. Also on display will be selected MasterWorks from the Ceramics Teaching Collections courtesy of the University of Arkansas, featuring Lisa Orr, Paul Donnelly, Matt Kelleher, Maren Kloppmann, and many more. Door prize drawings will be held each day, but you must be present to win! Corbett’s Hot Dogs will be on site Friday from 11 am to close.

Saturday night attendees are invited to a cookout and potters potluck social event, with live music from band “March to August”, in conjunction with Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere. Vendor booths will include The Clay Bank, Kansas City Clay Guild, David Johnson Pottery of Memphis TN, Osage Pottery and MONAH. The Arkansas Pottery Festival is also partnering with CobbleStone Farms for a Flower Pot and Plant Sale Fundraiser, with a wide selection of affordable handmade planters and locally grown plants. Buy a Planter, get a free Plant for a great Mother’s Day Gift!

Concurrent events will include the UARK Ceramics Student Sale and Exhibition, Walton Arts Center Illumination Series features artist Daniel Johnston, noted for being the foremost practitioner of the North Carolina pottery style. This exhibition of large scale ceramics, in the Walton Arts Center lobby, will be on view April 5- June 31.

Sunday at 11 a.m. attendees are invited for a private tour of the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Ar.

Please call for more information

479-571-2706

Saturday, May 11th, 6-8pm

Join us for a night of making your very own, one of a kind, colorful salad bowl, perfect for serving the perfect spring salad! In this class we will forming a slab around a plaster mold to create the shape of our bowls. While the bowls are setting, we will discuss composition and color theory as it relates to abstract design by looking at works of famous abstract artists. We will also sketch out a plan for how we will paint our bowls. We will then spend the rest of class working as abstract artists to create a masterful design on our bowls out of colorful underglazes! This class is perfect for any art enthusiast and is perfect for those new to pottery!

Grab a friend and make it the perfect night out, exploring color and function while making a lasting memory and a special piece of pottery!

This class is built for ceramic makers with moderate to advanced experience, home potters looking to start making their own glazes, and any makers wanting to dive deeper into the craft of ceramics.

Class begins Monday, MAY 13th, 6-8pm

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio.

The class will meet weekly for 5 consecutive weeks beginning on the evening of May 13th. Each class includes 2hrs of group instruction per week, all materials, unlimited studio time to make extra work to be glazed.

All firing services, glaze materials, and mixing tools will be provided. Mixing of dry glaze chemicals will ONLY be done during class time with instructors present. Students are not permitted to enter the glaze shed or mix dry chemicals during their open studio time.

You will learn:

• Fundamentals of glaze chemistry
• How to read glaze recipes
• How to make test tiles
• How glazes react on differently toned claybodies
• How to properly mix slips & glazes
• Which chemicals give which surface results
• How to experiment with recipes and run tests to get a desired effect
• How to narrow down variables in order to develop specific glaze finishes
• How to record, talk about, and use your findings

Students will be provided with:

• All glaze chemicals
• All containers for glaze storage
• A notebook for recording findings & interactions
• All test tiles
• Worksheets to document your experiments

 class instructed by Ella Watson and Alex DerGazarian

The class will meet weekly for 5 consecutive weeks beginning on the date listed. The wheel class includes 2hrs of group instruction per week, unlimited studio work time per week to make small items to experiment glazes on up until last class session, and access to all equipment and materials needed. Clay for open studio must be purchased. 

Learn the basics of pottery on the wheel in this 6-week beginner class! 

Classes begin Tuesday, May 14th, 6-8p

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio. 

This course is built for true beginners and will give students the formational skills of throwing pottery!  

The class will meet weekly for 6 consecutive weeks beginning on the date listed. The wheel class includes 2hrs of group instruction per week, unlimited studio work time per week up until last class session, and access to all equipment and materials needed for throwing pottery. Twelve pounds of clay, all firing, and tools for class projects are provided in the class. Additional clay is available for purchase. 

We will cover: 

• Hand wedging
• Reclaiming clay by hand 
• Centering on the wheel 
• Throwing basic forms 
• How to glaze  

We will learn these basics through three projects: 

• Bowl forms 
• Cylinder forms
• Spoon rest or trinket dish 

Students will be provided with:

• 12 pounds of clay for class projects  
• All necessary tools
• Firing services

We recommend bringing your own towels, rags, or aprons.

Wheel I classes taught by Ella Watson 

We look forward to having you in! If you have any questions visit our FAQhere.

All tools and clay are provided for class, but if you wish to have your own tool set you may purchase it here.

Learn the basics of handbuilding in this 6 week beginner class!

Classes begin Tuesday May 14th

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio.

In this course, students will explore handbuilding basics through functional pottery. Students will have four projects incorporating pinch method, coil method, slab construction and soft slab draping. Students will have opportunities to apply surface decoration through stamps, underglaze application and sgrafitto. A glazing course will be provided on the last week and pieces will be fired and finished approximately two weeks after the last class day.

This course is built for true beginners and will give students the formational skills of handbuilding pottery!

We will cover: 

• Coil method 
• Pinch method 
• Soft slab draping 
• Slab construction 

We will learn these basics through four projects: 

• Slab constructed box or lidded jar
• Coil built vase 
• Pinch tea cups with handles
• Soft slab bowls/planters

 Students will be provided with:

• Clay for projects 
• All necessary tools
• Firing services

We recommend bringing your own towels, rags, or aprons.

Build your Handbuilding skills in this 6 week intermediate course.

Classes begin Wednesday May 15th

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio. 

This 6-week course is tailored for students eager to advance their handbuilding skills in pottery. Participants will explore a range of handbuilding techniques, focusing on mastering the creation of intricate vessels using slabs, molds, and coils. Through hands-on practice and guided instruction, students will deepen their understanding and proficiency in handbuilding.

This course is built for intermediate students, Handbuilding I or other significant pottery experience is a recommend prerequisite. 

We will cover: 

• Mixed technique construction
• Advanced decoration techniques including making your own transfers, inlay and sgraffito
• Coil building and slab coil building  
• Sculpture methods  

We will learn these basics through four projects: 

• Mixed technique vessel 
• Coil thrown vessels 
• Sculpture Project

 Students will be provided with:

• Clay for projects 
• All necessary tools
• Firing services

We recommend bringing your own towels, rags, or aprons.

Class instructed by Xanat Howe  

The class will meet weekly for 6 consecutive weeks beginning on the date listed. The wheel class includes two hours of group instruction per week, unlimited studio work time per week up until last class session, and access to all equipment and materials needed. Twelve pounds of clay, all firing, and tools for class projects are provided in the class. Additional clay is available for purchase. 

We look forward to having you in! If you have any questions visit our FAQhere.

All tools and clay are provided for class, but if you wish to have your own tool set you may purchase it here.

Continue to grow your skills on the wheel in this 6-week intermediate class! 

Classes begin Wednesday, May 15th, 6-8p

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio. 

We will use projects to further wheel throwing skills: consistency, throwing height, method for throwing larger amounts of clay. 

At the end of class students should complete a set of 3 mugs, 3 cereal bowls, and 3 ramen bowls. 

The class will meet weekly for 6 consecutive weeks beginning on the date listed. The wheel class includes 2hrs of group instruction per week, unlimited studio work time per week, and access to all equipment and materials needed for throwing pottery. Twelve pounds of clay, all firing, and tools for class projects are provided in the class. Additional clay is available for purchase. 

We ask that students registering for this class have taken “Wheel I”. 

Students will be provided with:

• 12 pounds of clay for class projects
• All necessary tools
• Firing services

We recommend bringing your own towels, rags, or aprons.

Tuesday PM class taught by Ella Watson

We look forward to having you in! If you have any questions visit our FAQhere.

All tools and clay are provided for class, but if you wish to have your own tool set you may purchase it here.

This is built for true beginners or those with some experience and will give students the foundational skills in throwing pottery and hand building!

Class begins Thursday, May 16th

All Students must fill out a waiver before utilizing the studio. 

The class will meet weekly for 6 consecutive weeks beginning on the date listed. The wheel class includes 2hrs of group instruction per week, unlimited studio work time per week up until last class session, and access to all equipment and materials needed. Twelve pounds of clay, all firing, and tools for class projects are provided in the class. Additional clay is available for purchase. 

We will cover:

• Hand wedging 
• Centering on the wheel 
• Throwing basic forms 
• Coil building 
• Pinch method 
• How to glaze 

We will learn these foundations through four projects:

• Pinch cups or mugs 
• Coil built vases 
• Thrown ring or trinket plates 
• Thrown cups or vases

Students will be provided with:

• 12 pounds of clay for class projects 
• All necessary tools 
• Firing services 

We recommend bringing your own towels, rags, or aprons.

Do you have a podcast? Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Join us for the Pod-Circle at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of the month starting February 2024. hosted in the reception room at the Fayetteville public library.

Friday, May 24th, 6:00p-8:00p

Kuriniki is a traditional Japanese handbuilding method that yields such fun, playful results! We’ll start with a sold block of clay and carve away the inside to create a lidded jar with tons of personality! These jars are perfect for sugar, tea, trinkets, incense, and more. We’ll add texture with studio tools and found objects, then the instructor will glaze your jar after class. 

This handbuilding method is so simple and great for beginners and advanced makers alike! So come and play with clay with us in this 2 hour pottery workshop!

Join The Medium for Visual Art Nights in downtown Springdale. These evenings are all about art, with free artist receptions showcasing the open studios of our talented resident artists and a must-see featured art exhibition in our main gallery. We’ll keep you refreshed with some light treats, music, and good company.

ARTS LIVE THEATRE is thrilled to announce the 2024
summer theatre camps. A wide variety of camp themes are offered for young
artists ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years old ranging from, Hogwarts
Spells and Potions, Minions on a Mission, Happy Feet On the Move, Monster
Hotel, Trolls on Patrol, and more! You can also sign up to BE IN A
PLAY with shows like Sword in the Stone, Sherlock Holmes, and
Aliens vs Cheerleaders! And this summer’s musical theatre production camp
is, FINDING NEMO, JR, so sign up today! The fun-filled camp
season begins Monday, June 3^rd offering one-week and two-week
camps through August 16th. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and
educators. Space is limited so register today at www.artslivetheatre.com

Do you have a podcast? Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Join us for the Pod-Circle at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of the month starting February 2024. hosted in the reception room at the Fayetteville public library.

ARTS LIVE THEATRE is thrilled to announce the 2024
summer theatre camps. A wide variety of camp themes are offered for young
artists ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years old ranging from, Hogwarts
Spells and Potions, Minions on a Mission, Happy Feet On the Move, Monster
Hotel, Trolls on Patrol, and more! You can also sign up to BE IN A
PLAY with shows like Sword in the Stone, Sherlock Holmes, and
Aliens vs Cheerleaders! And this summer’s musical theatre production camp
is, FINDING NEMO, JR, so sign up today! The fun-filled camp
season begins Monday, June 3^rd offering one-week and two-week
camps through August 16th. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and
educators. Space is limited so register today at www.artslivetheatre.com

Do you have a podcast? Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Join us for the Pod-Circle at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of the month starting February 2024. hosted in the reception room at the Fayetteville public library.

ARTS LIVE THEATRE is thrilled to announce the 2024
summer theatre camps. A wide variety of camp themes are offered for young
artists ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years old ranging from, Hogwarts
Spells and Potions, Minions on a Mission, Happy Feet On the Move, Monster
Hotel, Trolls on Patrol, and more! You can also sign up to BE IN A
PLAY with shows like Sword in the Stone, Sherlock Holmes, and
Aliens vs Cheerleaders! And this summer’s musical theatre production camp
is, FINDING NEMO, JR, so sign up today! The fun-filled camp
season begins Monday, June 3^rd offering one-week and two-week
camps through August 16th. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and
educators. Space is limited so register today at www.artslivetheatre.com

Do you have a podcast? Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Join us for the Pod-Circle at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of the month starting February 2024. hosted in the reception room at the Fayetteville public library.