Welcome spring with ESSA’s first Studio Stroll of 2026! Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring our studios, meeting instructors, and experiencing the creative energy of the season. This Studio Stroll will feature four upcoming workshops: • Experiments in Printmaking and Collage with Tonya Lee • Miniature Ceramics on the Wheel with Tiernan Alexander • ...
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make something unforgettable! Hands On ESSA is ESSA’s annual spring fundraiser and a free, all-ages celebration of hands-on creativity held on campus in ESSA’s Windgate Iron and Wood Studio. Spend the afternoon trying exciting art and fine craft activities like throwing on the wheel, plasma cutting, welding, ...
The ARTrageous Parade, hosted by ESSA, is a joyful celebration of art, imagination, and community in downtown Eureka Springs. On Saturday, May 2nd at 2 PM, the streets will come alive with colorful costumes, creative floats, giant puppets, music, and handmade surprises around every corner. Artists, families, makers, and community members of all ages are ...
Discover Lost Times Festival – Where Nature Meets Celebration! Perched high in the breathtaking Ozark Mountains with sweeping views of the majestic Buffalo River in Jasper, Arkansas, Lost Times is more than a festival—it’s an unforgettable retreat for music lovers, adventurers, and kindred spirits. Dance under a sky full of stars, surrounded by towering bluffs ...
Celebrate the closing exhibition for the 2026 Mentored Woodworking Residency at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 2 to 5:30 PM. This special public reception showcases the work of resident artists who spent two immersive weeks creating and refining handcrafted woodworking projects under the mentorship of master woodcrafter ...
About Event Step behind the scenes of Bentonville Fashion Week with designer Rulli Torres in this interactive Community Spotlight at Crystal Bridges. Explore the fabrics, tools, and designs that bring a collection to life. Touch materials, learn how ideas evolve, and discover what it takes to be part of BFW as a model, designer, makeup ...
Curious what happens behind the studio doors at ESSA? Join us for a relaxed afternoon exploring working studios, meeting artists, and experiencing the creative energy that fills campus during the summer season. Guests will enjoy instructor demonstrations and view student work from summer workshops, including Intro to Plasma Cutting with Robert Babcock, Intro to Stained ...
Join us in the "America 250: Common Threads" Gallery for a talk on Melanin Activation by Basil Kincaid. Basil Kincaid is a contemporary artist based in St. Louis, Missouri and Accra, Ghana who makes large scale, dynamic quilts using traditional methods. His quilt, Melanin Activation, features sequins and vibrantly colored strips of used clothing and ...
About Event Visit us at the Museum Store for a regional showcase with Cheryl Kellar. This ongoing artist program invites local artists into the museum one weekend each month to engage visitors through live demonstrations, talks, and hands-on workshops hosted in the museum store. Free, no tickets required. Drop-in anytime from 10 a.m. to 5 ...
Join us for a special evening honoring Dr. Jeffrey Allen Murdock’s remarkable ten-year legacy as presents his final performance at The University of Arkansas This two-part concert reflects the work that has defined Dr. Murdock’s career as a conductor, scholar, and champion of Black sacred music. The first half features an engaging lecture-recital tracing the ...