ACS Update On COVID-19
Based on the current CDC guidelines and out of concern and care for our students, instructors and staff, The Arkansas Craft School will be postponing all classes through April due to COVID-19. We will make every effort to get new dates scheduled during this calendar year.
We will reassess the situation in coming weeks and make further decisions about scheduling as we know more. Stay tuned to our website for the latest updates.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and look forward to sharing the benefits of art-making with you in these unprecedented times.
The Arkansas Craft School is located in the heart of the historic town square in Mountain View, Arkansas and houses a variety of specialty craft and art studios for students to hone their already established skills, or open new vistas for their creative spirit.
The Arkansas Craft School (ACS) offers classes year-round in wood, metal, glass, clay, photography, jewelry, fiber and studio arts, in addition to hosting other types of workshops or events highlighting further creative talents. A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, the ACS is dedicated to the growth, appreciation, and instruction of arts and crafts in this region and beyond.
Our courses are taught by highly skilled artists/instructors, many of whom are Arkansas -based and known across the country for their expertise in their craft. Our classes are small in size to allow for ample individualized instruction and provide hands-on, engaged learning in a fun, creative environment.
Students come away from classes with creations to be proud of, crafted by their own hands and with the skills to continue their creative process. Studio passes are available on a select basis for those who wish to continue honing their skill set in one of our specialty studios, using our equipment.
The ACS is supported in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Windgate Charitable Foundation, Stone Bank, and our donors.
Upcoming Classes
May 2020
Reverse Glass Painting: "The Owl" – 05/01/2020 - 05/02/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Young Artist After School Art – 05/06/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Introduction to Woodturning – 05/08/2020 - 05/10/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Second Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 05/09/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Self-Discovery Through Collage Art & Journaling: A Monthly Workshop for Girls – 05/11/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
iRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 05/11/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Painting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 05/11/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
10 Weeks of Clay – 05/13/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art – 05/13/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Camp PMC Certification Course 101 – 05/15/2020 - 05/16/2020 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 05/20/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art – 05/20/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Beginner's Outdoor Digital Photography – 05/23/2020 - 05/24/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 05/27/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art – 05/27/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmJun 2020
10 Weeks of Clay – 06/03/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Beginner's Soft Glass: Bead Making – 06/06/2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 06/08/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 06/08/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 06/10/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 06/13/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 06/17/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jewelry Making from Polymer Clay – 06/19/2020 - 06/20/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 06/24/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Forging a Vest Bowie Knife – 06/26/2020 - 06/28/2020 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pmJul 2020
10 Weeks of Clay – 07/01/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 07/08/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 07/11/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 07/13/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 07/13/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 07/15/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Intermediate / Advanced Soft Glass Bead Making – 07/18/2020 at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Introduction to Basic Forging (Blacksmithing) – 07/18/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmAug 2020
Introduction to Woodturning – 08/07/2020 - 08/09/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 08/08/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 08/10/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 08/10/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Functional Glass & Disk Flips – 08/15/2020 - 08/16/2020 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSep 2020
Second Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 09/12/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 09/14/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 09/14/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmOct 2020
Beginner's Outdoor Digital Photography – 10/10/2020 - 10/11/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 10/10/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 10/12/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 10/12/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Forging Damascus Steel - One Day Workshop – 10/24/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmNov 2020
Introduction to Damascus Steel – 11/06/2020 - 11/08/2020 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intro to Glass Melting Workshops with Denver Glass Academy Founder & Artist Codey Bings – 11/07/2020 - 11/09/2020 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 11/09/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 11/09/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 11/14/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmDec 2020
Second Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 12/12/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 12/14/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 12/14/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm