Events: Visual Arts

Will Rawls is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses choreography, dance, video, sculpture, works on paper, and installation. Rawls is best known for his choreographic work that employs repetition to explore the limits of language and gesture as tools for staging performances of Black presence and becoming. Rawls created a solo exhibition for Adams Ollman Gallery (2022), as well as a multipart installation at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle titled Everlasting Stranger (2021). He has presented work at the Museum of Modern Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, Performa 15, Danspace Project, The Chocolate Factory Theater, High Line Art, REDCAT, the 10th Berlin Biennale, and the Hessel Museum at Bard College.

He has received fellowships and residencies from the Guggenheim Foundation, The Alpert Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Mellon Foundation, United States Artists, the Rauschenberg Foundation, Creative Capital, New England Foundation for the Arts, National Performance Network, MAP Fund, the MacDowell Colony, Headlands Center for the Arts, and Movement Research. Rawls recently joined UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance as an Associate Professor of Choreography.

In 2016 Rawls co-curated Lost and Found, six weeks of performances at Danspace Project that addressed the intergenerational impact of HIV/AIDS. His writing has been published by the Hammer Museum, MoMA, Museu de Arte de São Paolo, and in publications including the journal Dancing While Black, Brooklyn Rail, and Artforum.

Yvette Mayorga is a multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, Illinois. The intricate worlds she manufactures in her work respond to utopian visions of immigration and belonging. These narratives intervene in art history and take form through a fusion of Rococo iconography, contemporary images of militarization, confectionary aesthetics, and consumer objects. Her practice is shaped by her experience as a first-generation Latinx artist and her parents’ migration from Jalisco, Mexico to the US. The sumptuous and excessive decoration that marks her projects is inspired by the domestic and colonial religious spaces she navigated transnationally as an adolescent.

She holds an MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at the Vincent Price Art Museum; DePaul Art Museum, El Museo del Barrio, the Center for Craft, the Museo Universitario del Chopo, LACMA’s Pacific Standard Time:LA/LA, NXTHVN, Art Design Chicago, the Chicago Artists Coalition, GEARY Contemporary, EXPO, Felix and Untitled Art Fair. In 2020 her project, Meet me at the Green Clock, was commissioned by Johalla Projects as part of the exhibition Andy Warhol–From A to B and Back Again, at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work was included in the critically acclaimed exhibition ESTAMOS BIEN: LA TRIENAL 20/21, El Museo del Barrio’s inaugural survey of contemporary Latinx art. Mayorga is currently working on a new large-scale commission for the City of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 Expansion public art project opening in 2022.

Yvette Mayorga: What a Time to be will be on view in the Lobby Gallery and Gallery 1.

Yvette Mayorga: What a Time to be is organized by the Momentary and curated by Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas, acting curator of visual arts.

It’s 1990 in Northwest Arkansas and big dreams are in the air. The region’s famous, family-owned companies have risen to join the ranks of the wealthiest corporations in the world. Their success will soon go on to transform the Ozarks in ways few could ever imagine.

The Big Free Picture is a multi-disciplinary portrait of a working-class family swept up in the excitement. A humorous, yet complex moment of truth is captured in this unique family photo taken at the local Ramada Inn.

Using photography, storytelling, song, video, and performance, this installation wrestles with the nature of living across the tracks from the American dream. Through the deconstruction and reconstruction of the portrait, Rumwolf explores assorted histories and possible futures tied to both his story and to the story of the region. The audience is invited to listen to the score, read the short story behind the family photo, and join the artist in a series of live activations throughout the exhibition.

Free, no tickets required.

Rumwolf [b. 1981] is a multi-disciplinary visual installation artist, musician and filmmaker based in the Ozarks. His practice focuses on the relationship between art, emotion, and technology expressed through themes of humor, pop culture, and nostalgia. Rumwolf is a 2023 artist-in-residence at the Momentary.

The Big Free Picture is organized and curated by Cynthia Post Hunt, Curator of Performance.

Click “learn more” below for more information.

Local artist Stephanie Yates will be painting live in our gallery!

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

A compact creativity festival in the Lower Ramble. 

The free events will run from 5-7 p.m. each Friday and will include live music, visual artists and other entertainment.

The city is collaborating with the University of Arkansas Department of Music for the events, which will include a lineup of local musicians from classical ensembles to jazz quartets.

“The music department is thrilled to be part of this series and to explore the possibilities for Fayetteville’s fabulous artistic corridor, providing a unique blend of styles and genres that reflect the high level of artistic collaboration and excellence on campus,” said Alan Gosman, an associate professor at the university who is curating the music for the events.

The performances will feature UA faculty members and students, along with collaborators from throughout the region and country.

While arriving via the Razorback Greenway trail is encouraged, parking is also available at the Fayetteville Public Library’s south surface parking lot, as well as on-street parking along West Avenue.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the performances.

Saturday, September 30th 

1:00 — 4:00 PM

801 SE 8th Street, Suite 49 Bentonville, AR 72712

Join textile artist Olivia Clanton for an in-depth exploration in Indigo surface design techniques! Students will learn how to make and sustain a natural indigo vat and create six traditional Shibori patterns, an ancient Japanese resist dye technique. Olivia will walk students through several designs and examples of each before being set free to create designs of your own. After students complete their sample swatches, students will get two cotton bandanas or tea towels to experiment their favorite technique with. You may also bring one small item of your own to experiment with, which must be of a natural fiber, preferably cotton- no bigger than a t-shirt. Think about an item of clothing that is stained or lack luster! 

Dye aprons will be provided (unless you want to join the blue hands club). There may be some drips so be sure to wear something you wouldn’t mind getting some dye on. 

All class participants receive 15% off of any purchase made at Hillfolk on the day of the workshop.

*CLASS POLICIES

For cancellations, or to switch a date, we require 72 hours notice before the start of your class in order to receive a refund or store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a refund OR store credit if you are within the 48 hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch a date and the 48 hour deadline has not passed, please email us at info@hillfolk.com to do so and we are happy to help.

Spooky Spell Books

Get ready for spooky season by decorating your own book to fill with spells in this two hour workshop.

$25.00

Instructor: Jessie Ward

Notes:

Masks are not required in the building.

Class requires a minimum of 4 registered participants to run.

Learn how to use acrylic paints and techniques to create paintings of animals on rocks. All supplies are provided. For ages 16 years and older.

Learn the process of painting animals on rocks. Start by picking out a rock and then designing an animal to fit on it or picking out an animal and finding the rock it will fit on. The use markers to sketch the animal onto the rock. Using acrylic paints, start layering on the big shapes of color. Then begin the textures and details. Everyone will have a painted rock to take with them at the end of class.

PLEASE NOTE: Acrylic paints are hard to get out of clothing. If acrylic paint gets on your clothes try to wash it off right away. Or better yet, wear something that you don’t mind getting a bit messy, just in case. Acrylic is a polymer that grabs onto and sticks to all kinds of surfaces.

Will Rawls is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses choreography, dance, video, sculpture, works on paper, and installation. Rawls is best known for his choreographic work that employs repetition to explore the limits of language and gesture as tools for staging performances of Black presence and becoming. Rawls created a solo exhibition for Adams Ollman Gallery (2022), as well as a multipart installation at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle titled Everlasting Stranger (2021). He has presented work at the Museum of Modern Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, Performa 15, Danspace Project, The Chocolate Factory Theater, High Line Art, REDCAT, the 10th Berlin Biennale, and the Hessel Museum at Bard College.

He has received fellowships and residencies from the Guggenheim Foundation, The Alpert Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Mellon Foundation, United States Artists, the Rauschenberg Foundation, Creative Capital, New England Foundation for the Arts, National Performance Network, MAP Fund, the MacDowell Colony, Headlands Center for the Arts, and Movement Research. Rawls recently joined UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance as an Associate Professor of Choreography.

In 2016 Rawls co-curated Lost and Found, six weeks of performances at Danspace Project that addressed the intergenerational impact of HIV/AIDS. His writing has been published by the Hammer Museum, MoMA, Museu de Arte de São Paolo, and in publications including the journal Dancing While Black, Brooklyn Rail, and Artforum.

Yvette Mayorga is a multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, Illinois. The intricate worlds she manufactures in her work respond to utopian visions of immigration and belonging. These narratives intervene in art history and take form through a fusion of Rococo iconography, contemporary images of militarization, confectionary aesthetics, and consumer objects. Her practice is shaped by her experience as a first-generation Latinx artist and her parents’ migration from Jalisco, Mexico to the US. The sumptuous and excessive decoration that marks her projects is inspired by the domestic and colonial religious spaces she navigated transnationally as an adolescent.

She holds an MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at the Vincent Price Art Museum; DePaul Art Museum, El Museo del Barrio, the Center for Craft, the Museo Universitario del Chopo, LACMA’s Pacific Standard Time:LA/LA, NXTHVN, Art Design Chicago, the Chicago Artists Coalition, GEARY Contemporary, EXPO, Felix and Untitled Art Fair. In 2020 her project, Meet me at the Green Clock, was commissioned by Johalla Projects as part of the exhibition Andy Warhol–From A to B and Back Again, at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work was included in the critically acclaimed exhibition ESTAMOS BIEN: LA TRIENAL 20/21, El Museo del Barrio’s inaugural survey of contemporary Latinx art. Mayorga is currently working on a new large-scale commission for the City of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 Expansion public art project opening in 2022.

Yvette Mayorga: What a Time to be will be on view in the Lobby Gallery and Gallery 1.

Yvette Mayorga: What a Time to be is organized by the Momentary and curated by Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas, acting curator of visual arts.

It’s 1990 in Northwest Arkansas and big dreams are in the air. The region’s famous, family-owned companies have risen to join the ranks of the wealthiest corporations in the world. Their success will soon go on to transform the Ozarks in ways few could ever imagine.

The Big Free Picture is a multi-disciplinary portrait of a working-class family swept up in the excitement. A humorous, yet complex moment of truth is captured in this unique family photo taken at the local Ramada Inn.

Using photography, storytelling, song, video, and performance, this installation wrestles with the nature of living across the tracks from the American dream. Through the deconstruction and reconstruction of the portrait, Rumwolf explores assorted histories and possible futures tied to both his story and to the story of the region. The audience is invited to listen to the score, read the short story behind the family photo, and join the artist in a series of live activations throughout the exhibition.

Free, no tickets required.

Rumwolf [b. 1981] is a multi-disciplinary visual installation artist, musician and filmmaker based in the Ozarks. His practice focuses on the relationship between art, emotion, and technology expressed through themes of humor, pop culture, and nostalgia. Rumwolf is a 2023 artist-in-residence at the Momentary.

The Big Free Picture is organized and curated by Cynthia Post Hunt, Curator of Performance.

Click “learn more” below for more information.

The Heart of America Artists’ Association is bringing it back…our beloved little outdoor painting event which began in 2020. The town of Siloam Springs has a big heart for the arts, and plein air artists and enthusiasts alike will enjoy the hospitality and plentiful painting motifs. Not to mention, many of the board members call Siloam Springs home and can’t wait to share it with the plein air community once more!

This year will include more artist activities and will require registration, see below.

October 2 – October 7: Painting
Artists are invited to paint anywhere in the downtown area. This year’s event will continue to be on the honor system and will not require stamped canvas/panels/paper. Please be considerate and do not block entrances/trafficways to businesses.

October 3: Plein Air Mentoring, 2 – 5 pm
Last year we had a few folks show up to try their hand at plein air painting. It was super fun. If you are interested in participating, or know someone who is eager to learn, please email us to sign up. Click here to email.

October 5: Artwork Critique, 2 – 5 pm
If you are interested in having a professional look at your artwork, or know someone who would like this opportunity, please email us to sign up. Click here to email.

October 7, Saturday: Announcements of Awards, Exhibit and Sale
New location this year…Downtown Dance Studio. (Be sure and thank them, they graciously offered their beautiful exhibit space on 100 S. Broadway St in Siloam Springs.)
10 – 11 am Submission  Submit one framed or unframed plein air painting for judging which begins at 11:30am. Please bring your own easel for display. We will announce the judge as soon as one is secured.
2 – 5 pm Public Exhibition
Commission: Artist 70%, HOAAA 30%.
Artwork must be picked up by 5:30 pm that day.

Prizes:
Over $3,000 in cash awards plus sponsor awards of gift certificates and merchandise

Artist Category prizes include:
First Place: $750
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250
Plus Honorable Mentions

College Category prizes include
First Place: $500
Second Place: $300
Third Place: $200
Plus Honorable Mentions

High School Category prizes include
First Place: $300
Second Place: $200
Third Place: $100
Plus Honorable Mentions

After-Show Exhibition Opportunity:
Every year we try to provide a chance for you to keep your work exhibited in Siloam Springs. Thankfully the Siloam Springs Museum has offered to hang paintings from the exhibit. Dates to be announced. Artists will take care of their own work between opportunities.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Ozark Media Arts Festival is a student festival that provides an opportunity for local and regional students to showcase their work, compete and gain exposure to the professional worlds of digital film and video, broadcast television, podcasting, photography, media marketing and graphic design. Whether in middle school, junior high or high school, the students bring their best to this exciting display of art. This year, it takes place October 4th and 5th, in downtown Springdale, a community in the nationally renowned artistic Northwest Arkansas.

Founded in 2011, Ozark Media Arts Festival continues to provide real life networking opportunities to students and encourage student artists to seek careers in the arts by providing them a venue for competition and showcasing their work.

EVENT SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

9:00AM Registration

(ALL DAY) Media Arts Fair at The Medium

10:00AM Opening Ceremony with Danyelle Musselman

10:30AM Onsite Competitions

11:00AM Education Advisor Mixer

12:00PM Lunch

1:00PM Regional Leadership Council for Media Arts

3:00PM Student Screeners

5:00PM Day 1 Complete

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

(ALL DAY) Media Arts Fair at The Medium

9:00AM Workshop Block 1

10:00AM Workshop Block 2

11:00AM Workshop Block 3

12:00PM Lunch

1:30PM Closing Ceremonies

2:30PM Festival is Complete

If you would like to volunteer or support the festival, made FREE for all students and educators, please email ozarkfestival@gmail.com 

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Rewired Festival is an immersive esports and tech experience designed to inspire and encourage young minds to pursue passions in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Rewired’s online esports qualifier tournament kicks off with unbeatable prizes and leads up to our in-person championship finale and two-day festival celebration in northwest Arkansas, featuring retro gameplay, music and action sports.

Join us for an action-packed weekend full of gaming, celebrity events, music, giveaways, swag, free products, prizing, and more – all supported by Sponsors, Walmart, and the top influencers in the world!

Attendance is FREE for all ages and open to the public.

*Refer to link to confirm event time.

Class One: Capturing Autumn’s Bounty

In this class, participants will explore the art of still life painting with an autumnal twist. They will learn to depict the vibrant colors and textures of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other elements of the harvest season.

The Rewired Festival is an immersive esports and tech experience designed to inspire and encourage young minds to pursue passions in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Rewired’s online esports qualifier tournament kicks off with unbeatable prizes and leads up to our in-person championship finale and two-day festival celebration in northwest Arkansas, featuring retro gameplay, music and action sports.

Join us for an action-packed weekend full of gaming, celebrity events, music, giveaways, swag, free products, prizing, and more – all supported by Sponsors, Walmart, and the top influencers in the world!

Attendance is FREE for all ages and open to the public.

*Refer to link to confirm event time.

We are excited to bring back our signature Fall Event for a third year in a row. Pottery on the Patio is free and open to the public!

Join us for this fun event filled with music, food and drinks, free ice cream, live music, and hands-on art activities, gallery open house, live demonstrations, studio tours and more!

This year also includes a handmade Pumpkin Patch fundraiser, featuring ceramic Jack-o-Lanterns made by local artists!

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Eureka Springs opens its artistic heart to the public for Open Studios, offering a rare glimpse into the creative sanctuaries of 12 local artists and makers. For two days only, Open Studios Eureka Springs will allow art enthusiasts to meet, engage, and observe these talented individuals in their working studios, a privilege not typically available to the general public.

This unique event, held October 14-15th, will showcase the vibrant diversity of our local art scene, covering a range of mediums from painting and sculpture to woodworking and ceramics. Attendees will have the chance to explore the artist and maker studios, converse with the creators, and may even find a distinctive work of art to call their own.

Open Studios Eureka Springs is a unique opportunity to delve into the creative process and experience firsthand the passion and skill that goes into each piece of art. Jacqueline Wolven, the Executive Director, notes, “This event allows our local artists to share their creativity and provides the public with an intimate look into their artistic journey. It’s an opportunity to connect, engage, and support our talented local artists and makers.”

Beginning at 125 Spring Street, ticketholders will embark on a creative journey into artists and makers studios throughout Eureka Springs. This event is not just a tour; it’s a curated experience designed to champion Eureka Springs’ thriving artist and maker scene.

This bespoke Open Studios tour is more than an art event; it’s a fundraiser supporting Main Street Eureka Springs supporting OZ INC – Northwest Arkansas’s Artist and Maker Business Incubator.

Tickets for Open Studios are on sale now at MainStreetEurekaSprings.org. Don’t miss the chance to engage with the artists, immerse in the local art scene, and support Main Street Eureka Springs. Mark your calendars, and prepare to be inspired by the wealth of talent that thrives in Eureka Springs.

ABOUT MAIN STREET EUREKA SPRINGS

Our core programming includes entrepreneur development and education, placemaking projects, economic development, historic cultural tourism, brand building, leadership development, and telling the story of our district to a broader audience. Our basis is in preservation as an economic development tool to preserve not just the built environment but the stories that are contained within. OZ INC is a program of work developed to create a business development program for thriving entrepreneurial artists and makers in Northwest Arkansas. We fundamentally embrace the Main Street America approach as a nonprofit 501c3 serving Downtown Eureka Springs. MainStreetEurekaSprings.org

Fifth Market is an open air craft and vintage market featuring a curated selection of artwork, vintage goods, leather goods, candles, jewelry, plants and baked treats. Popping up on 5th Street just twice a year, Fifth Market transforms the Bentonville Arts and Market District into a community hub supporting local artists. In addition to shopping out amazing vendors, get your creative juices flowing and try your hand at pottery behind the wheel with Fifth Street Studio and print a tote bag with the Amazeum. Live music, food, and drinks will make this an afternoon full of fun you won’t want to miss!

Click “learn more” for additional details.

Saturday, October 14th

1:00-4:00 PM

Join textile artist Olivia Clanton and learn the beautiful art of natural dyeing with fresh & dried flowers and other seasonal vegetation! We will experiment with over-dyeing, the process of dipping dyed fabric in an indigo vat, altering colors based on PH levels. Students will learn how to create a wide variety of colors on fabric using natural plants such as marigold, osage, black hollyhock, cochineal bugs and indigo.

Each participant will have everything they need to create two silk bandanas and will leave the class with confidence in natural dye concepts such as mordanting, identifying fibers, color interactions with indigo, over-dye and bundle dye. 

All class participants receive 15% off of any purchase made at Hillfolk on the day of the workshop.

*CLASS POLICIES

For cancellations, or to switch a date, we require 72 hours notice before the start of your class in order to receive a refund or store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a refund OR store credit if you are within the 48 hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch a date and the 48 hour deadline has not passed, please email us at info@hillfolk.com to do so and we are happy to help.

Class Two: Autumn’s Warmth

Building on the earlier still life class, this session will delve deeper into capturing the warm and cozy atmosphere of autumn. Participants will experiment with different lighting techniques to evoke the feeling of the season.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

We’re excited to partner with The Little Craft Show Her Set Her Sound on this summer music maker series!

Since 2011, The Little Craft Show has connected local artists craftspeople with shoppers, providing a platform for makers to sell their work & for community members to support them. During their events, guests can shop handmade ceramics, one-of-a-kind prints, scratch-made baked goods, unique jewelry, & plenty of weird wonderful gifts that can’t be found anywhere else.

Join us every 3rd Friday from June through October, 6-10P 🙂

Interested in Participating?

Interested in Vending? – click to download the application

Interested in Juried Contest – click to download the application

Demonstrations or Installations
Performing or Speaking
General Inquiry
Contact – FiberFest@ozarkfolkways.org

Maker Faire NWA 2023 will take place on October 21st from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Fayetteville Public Library.

Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects.

We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Glimpse the future and get inspired!

Is there a better community for a Maker Faire than Northwest Arkansas? The folks here at the Fayetteville Public Library certainly think not.

With our robust community of artists, makers, performers, and tinkerers Maker Faire NWA is a huge event from 2022 to beyond. Through Maker Faire NWA, we are aiming to bring together the best that our region has to offer for a weekend of sharing, showcasing, and fun for all ages. Not sure where to begin making? Come by and visit the newly expanded library and our state-of-the-art JB and Johnelle Hunt Family Center for Innovation; complete with a fabrication and robotics lab, audio & video recording studios, and so much more!

Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine. It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.

Saturday, October 21st

1:00 – 4:00 PM

Learn needle felting and make a spooky skull with local artist, Dani Ives (@begoodnatured.) We’ll explore the art of Painting with Wool and learn two-dimensional, flat needle felting techniques for making wool images. This workshop is beginner friendly, and all skill and experience levels are welcome.

What you get: 

• An introduction to foundational needle felting skills to get you started. You’ll learn about supplies and tools, how to transfer a design to fabric, and the steps needed to start and complete a needle felted wool painting. 
• Tips and demonstrations for color blending, creating fine details, creating textures, and adding highlights and shadows to your subject to give it depth.
• A supply kit that includes a felting foam pad, felting needles, wool felt background fabric, wool fibers in your choice of colors, 6 inch embroidery hoop, and a skull pattern

CLASS POLICIES: For cancellations, or to switch a date, we require 72 hours notice before the start of your class in order to receive a refund or store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a refund OR store credit if you are within the 48 hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch a date and the 48 hour deadline has not passed, please email us at info@hillfolk.com to do so and we are happy to help

Students 16 and older.

New Class at the Art Gallery at the NWA Mall!

Scratchboard art has a look all its own. The white paper is coated with black and the artists use a scratch tool to draw into the black creating white lines. The artist draws the highlights instead of the shading. Artists use a variety of marks to create the light and details. It’s a lot fun!

The first part of the class your teacher, Gallery Artist Dustin Miller, will demonstrate various marks you can make on scratchboard and how to create the sense of form. Students will have time to practice these techniques and make some discoveries on their own.

Then students will have time to create their own scratchboard drawing. If you want you can bring printed images to work with on your scratchboard or you can draw ideas in class.

Dustin will demonstrate how to transfer your image to the scratchboard and how to get started scratching in the light. He will guide students as needed as they work on their scratchboard.

Watercolor Class

Have you ever wondered how to start in watercolors? Join us Sunday, October 22 at 2pm for a beginning watercolor class. All levels of skill welcome and no drawing skills required! For ages 16 and up.

This class will focus on the fluid nature of watercolor. We will learn how watercolor can mix and mingle on paper to create effects like no other art medium. We will also learn how to set up your art workspace, prepare the paper and paints for painting. Watch a demo on the technique called wet on wet and see examples of how to use that technique in paintings. Then create your own paintings under the guidance of Diane Stinebaugh. Diane has been painting and teaching watercolor for over 20 years.

All supplies are provided by the Art Gallery. You are welcome to bring your own.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Save the date for our annual Fall Arts & Craft Fair here at White River Nursery! Lots of wonderful local artisans and crafters will be here.

The 2nd Annual Shire Fest held at Shire Post Mint’s headquarters will feature local vendors, food trucks, live music, lawn games, a costume contest, workshop tours, and lots of family fun!

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM

on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Students (Ages: 9 – 12) will learn basic collage & mixed media techniques using a hardback accordion book structure. All materials will be provided.

Class will take place at Fooks 1 cottage at Mount Sequoyah.

$45.00

Instructor: Helen Kwiatkowski

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Wednesday,  November 8th. 2023

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Join Amanda Lee Lazorchack of Please Send Word Brooms for an introduction to broom making! A unique way to engage in hand craft, broom making is a delightful skill. Jump right in & learn the technique to bind hand brooms. We’ll chat about the history of broom making & the significance of our tools & bind a traditional turkey wing hand broom. This class is very hands-on in a casual & inviting environment.

This class is suited for beginners & hand strength is necessary.

All materials & tools provided.

*CLASS POLICIES

For cancellations, or to switch a date, we require 72 hours notice before the start of your class in order to receive a refund or store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a refund OR store credit if you are within the 48 hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch a date and the 48 hour deadline has not passed, please email us at info@hillfolk.com to do so and we are happy to help.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

For only $45 enjoy making your own PEONY arrangement. Bring your friends and create beautiful arrangements that will last for a long time.

All supplies will be provided, each attendee gets to choose their own flowers to create an arrangement! An easy follow along guide to making the perfect floral arrangement from the expertise of Eden’s Flower Truck staff.

This is a night of fun you do not want to miss! Grab a friend and come enjoy a night out with us!

ALL events have complimentary cocktail/mocktail bar & snacks provided!

B.Y.O.B. also available for your enjoyment.

Sunday, November 12th

1:00 – 4:00 PM

Learn all about surface pattern design in this 3-hour workshop, led by local artist and printmaker, Paige Dirksen. Participants will learn how to design a repeating monochrome motif that they will then use to carve a rubber stamp and print their own fabric. 

CLASS POLICIES: For cancellations, or to switch a date, we require 72 hours notice before the start of your class in order to receive a refund or store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a refund OR store credit if you are within the 48 hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch a date and the 48 hour deadline has not passed, please email us at info@hillfolk.com to do so and we are happy to help.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Have fun while learning collage techniques. Using a variety of visual prompts (words, phases, images, and patterns) you will create something unique and wonderful. Your work can tell a story, ask a question, be serious or be funny. It can make sense, or just make sense to you. All materials will be provided.

$65.00

Class will take place at Fooks 1 cottage at Mount Sequoyah. Please bring your lunch and/or a snack to help maintain your energy for this all-day workshop.

Instructor: Helen Kwiatkowski

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st

The CCC Holiday Market will be open from December 1st to December 17th, open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day.

The Open House is on Saturday, December 2nd. We will have hot cocoa, apple cider, and snacks available! Bring your Holiday Gift List, because you won’t want to miss the opportunity to get something amazing for a loved one.

This year, the CCC Holiday Market is sponsored by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

See Characters Singing To Songs!
Experience the magic of the holidays with our drive-thru light show that comes to life with singing and dancing characters.

An Entire Experience From the Comfort of Your Vehicle!
As you drive through our tunnel, you’ll be transported to a world of holiday wonder. Our Christmas light drive-thru tunnel is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to bring joy and wonder to all who visit.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-5pm to 10pm
Tuesday-5pm to 10pm
Wednesday-5pm to 10pm
Thursday-5pm to 10pm
Friday-5pm to 10:30pm
Saturday-5pm to 10:30pm
Sunday-5pm to 10pm

How Long Our Season Is:
November 24th to January 1st