What’s New at ACS This Year…
§ Art night – A Free Evening of Artist’s Talks and Demonstrations
§ One Day Introductory Workshops
§ A Visiting Artist Week-long Workshop
§ Studio Arts classes in Sculpting, Drawing and Creativity
§ Sustainability Weekend is now a Week-long
§ Earth-bag Building with Aaron Chevalier
§ Homesteading with Dave Smith
§ Homemade Organic Skin Care with Amy Hazel
§ Lunch & Lecture – Sustainable Home Improvement with Bill Lilly
§ Lunch & Lecture – Sustainable Community Design with Bill Lilly
§ Sustainable Beekeeping with Ed Levi
§ Sustainable Woodworking – A Studio Tour with Owen Rein
Winter Session… 8 Weeks of Clay – March 5 thru April 23
Although these classes are scheduled on Thursdays from 1:30-4:30, instructor David Dahlstedt is
known to open the doors as early as 10:30 and to also offering studio time on Wednesdays.
“David is a laid back and patient teacher, packed with experience and knowledge to share. His guidance is perfectly timed and just enough so you can find success while learning at your own rate.”
Spring begins with an invitation to make your Easter exquisitely special.
The Exquisite Egg: The Ukrainian Pysanky
In this workshop Bob Byers will teach you the deceivingly simple techniques used to create the delicate and intricate designs and listen to the magical story behind this mystical craft tradition.
March 21-22 from 9am – 4:30pm
Art Night
This year we are introducing Art Night at the Craft School. These are free events offered to show you the marvelous talents of our instructors and to give you a small sampling of our workshops.
An Evening with Molten Glass – March 27 6:30 – 8:00 pm
In ancient times when glass was first developed, as far back 3500 BC, it was made into beads. Archaeologist use these small time capsules to draw information about trade routes, the spread of technology and the ethnic materials of culture.
Sage and Tom Holland are not only masters of Glass Bead making, but experts on its full rich history. On this Art Night – An Evening of with Molten Glass – Sage and Tom will share their passion through images they have gathered on their journeys to some of the world’s best collections of ancient glass objects. They will also demonstrate their magic manipulation of molten glass using the flame of a glass torch.
This Free Event is not to be missed!
On March 28 Sage Holland will offer a one day…(from 9am – 4:30pm)
A Brief Introduction to Glass Bead Making
For those who are interested but not sure about making the commitment to a three day workshop this one is for you. Student will be introduced to working with molten glass using a glass torch. The class is limited to 8 people so sign up early.
March 28-29 is the time to join Ed Alexander at Ozarka College for…
Basic Digital Photography
Aimed at helping you achieve creative artful photograph Ed offers individual, one-on-one instruction and hands-on experience both in the field and in the classroom. Ed’s nature photography is breath taking and can be seen at…
http://www.wildcat-mountain-photography.com
Coming in April
§ April 3 – 5: Basic Woodturning and Safety 101 with Thomas Dunn
§ April 10 -12: Liquid Core” Molten Glass Breakthrough with Beau Anderson
§ April 13 -14: Hollow Blown Glass Beads & Vessels – Feather Weight Focals w/ Beau Anderson
§ April 18-19: Intermediate Digital Photography with Ed Alexander
§ April 24-26: Basic Blacksmithing with Bob Patrick
The Arkansas Craft School, located in Mountain View, Arkansas is dedicated to the education of aspiring and practicing craft artisans for success in the Creative Economy. The Craft School partners with Ozarka College and Pulaski Technical College, who offer Continuing Education credits for all Craft School courses. Support for the Arkansas Craft School is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
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