Situated within the unique, natural beauty of the Ozark – St. Francis National Forest, the Arkansas Craft School is conveniently located on the Square in the town of Mountain View. In our historic building (built in 1923), we have multiple specialized studios for clay/pottery, woodturning, glass/metal/jewelry-making, weaving/fiber arts and studio arts. We offer a wide variety of courses for children and adults.
All of our classes are purposefully small to allow individualized instruction. Classes provide hands-on, engaged learning in a creative environment. Students will come away with beautiful art crafted by their own hands and the skills to continue creating. Studio passes are available for those who wish to continue honing their skill set using our equipment.
The Arkansas Craft School (ACS) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the growth, appreciation, and instruction of arts and crafts. The ACS encompasses many styles of art and craft, both contemporary and traditional.
Our courses are taught by highly skilled artists/instructors, many of whom are Arkansas-based and renowned across the country for their expertise in their craft.
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, the Kerr Foundation, the United Way of North Central Arkansas, Stone Bank, and our donors.
Upcoming Classes
Jan 2020
Winter Wednesdays Quilting Series – 01/29/2020 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
10 Weeks of Clay – 01/29/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Relief Carving - The Rose – 01/29/2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Young Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 01/29/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Young Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 01/30/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Metal Clay Bootcamp – 01/31/2020 - 02/01/2020 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFeb 2020
Winter Wednesdays Quilting Series – 02/05/2020 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 02/05/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmRelief Carving - The Rose – 02/05/2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 02/05/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 02/06/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Wooden Pot Turkey Call Making – 02/07/2020 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Carving Wooden Spoons (Wood Carving for Beginners) – 02/08/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Second Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 02/08/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Self-Discovery Through Collage Art & Journaling: A Monthly Workshop for Girls – 02/10/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
iRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 02/10/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Painting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 02/10/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmWinter Wednesdays Quilting Series – 02/12/2020 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 02/12/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmRelief Carving - The Rose – 02/12/2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 02/12/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Valentine's Workshop: Heart Shaped Pendants – 02/13/2020 at 11:00 am - 6:30 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 02/13/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Drawing "Perspective" for Artists – 02/15/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Six Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 02/15/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 02/19/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Small Sewing Projects Series – 02/19/2020 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 02/19/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 02/20/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Metalsmithing Workshop – 02/22/2020 - 02/23/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSix Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 02/22/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 02/26/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Color Theory – 02/26/2020 - 02/28/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSmall Sewing Projects Series – 02/26/2020 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 02/26/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 02/27/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Dry Needle Felted Critters: Baby Skunk – 02/29/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSix Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 02/29/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmMar 2020
10 Weeks of Clay – 03/04/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmSmall Sewing Projects Series – 03/04/2020 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 03/04/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Turning Wood Carved Pottery – 03/05/2020 - 03/08/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 03/05/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Your Pet from Your Photo – 03/06/2020 - 03/07/2020 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dry Needle Felted Critters: Sleepy Bunny – 03/07/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSix Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 03/07/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSelf-Discovery Through Collage Art & Journaling: A Monthly Workshop for Girls – 03/09/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 03/09/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 03/09/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 03/11/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmSmall Sewing Projects Series – 03/11/2020 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 03/11/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 03/12/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmSix Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 03/14/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beginner's Soft Glass: Bead Making – 03/14/2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 03/14/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 03/18/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 03/18/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 03/19/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmSix Weeks of Weaving (4 Harness Loom) – 03/21/2020 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm10 Weeks of Clay – 03/25/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 03/25/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 03/26/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kitchen Table Silversmithing Basics – 03/27/2020 - 03/28/2020 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fine Art Faux-Finishes – 03/28/2020 - 03/29/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmApr 2020
Young Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 04/01/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 04/02/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Art & Science of Glass (Sculptures) – 04/04/2020 - 04/06/2020 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 04/08/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 04/09/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carving a Cowboy Boot – 04/11/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Exploring Charcoal – 04/11/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 04/11/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSelf-Discovery Through Collage Art & Journaling: A Monthly Workshop for Girls – 04/13/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 04/13/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 04/13/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 04/15/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 04/16/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 04/22/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 04/23/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Beginner Stained Glass – 04/24/2020 - 04/25/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fly Fishing I – 04/24/2020 at 9:00 am - 1:00 pmFly Fishing II – 04/25/2020 at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Slow Fashion – 04/25/2020 - 04/26/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 04/29/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 04/30/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmMay 2020
Young Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 05/06/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 05/07/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Introduction to Woodturning – 05/08/2020 - 05/10/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 05/09/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSelf-Discovery Through Collage Art & Journaling: A Monthly Workshop for Girls – 05/11/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmiRest Yoga Nidra - Monthly Workshop – 05/11/2020 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmPainting With Panache -- Monthly Painting Class – 05/11/2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 05/13/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 05/14/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 05/20/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 05/21/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Beginner's Outdoor Digital Photography – 05/23/2020 - 05/24/2020 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Middle School +) – 05/27/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYoung Artist After School Art (Elementary) – 05/28/2020 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmJun 2020
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 pmSecond Saturdays Song Writer's Circle – 06/13/2020 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmJul 2020
Second 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 pm
Intermediate / Advanced Soft Glass Bead Making – 07/18/2020 at 9:00 am - 2:00 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 pmNov 2020
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