Private and small group art classes are now available here at ACS! The Arkansas Craft School is committed to helping spread the arts, as well as supporting our artists. With this being our goal, we want to give everyone a chance to take part in a class regardless of their schedule.

Please Contact Us if there’s a specific class you’d like to take, even if it’s not on the schedule. We will do everything possible to try to get your preferred ACS Instructor, as well as class dates/times.

Currently we have around 12 instructors who are open to the idea of private / small group classes. We will be offering all types of mediums including clay, metal, studio arts, young artist classes, fiber, jewelry, yoga, glass and collage.

Private Instructors

• Dorothy Anderson
• Barbara Cornett
• Anne Criss
• James Crowell
• David Dahlstedt
• Aly Dearborn
• Delisa Eads-Wagar
• Shawn Ellis
• Dana Finimore
• La’Nelle Gambrell
• Dora Gonzalez
• Mike Pounders
• Jim Tindall
• Blair Tinkle

Individual or Small Group Instruction Available for the Following Classes

Private or Group Painting Classes

Instructor: Jim Tindall
Tuition: Varies

This class is for everyone – from absolute beginners to advanced painters. Each class is tailor made for the individual or group. Jim does all sorts of events and get togethers. Some of the interesting classes that he has done in the past include live wedding paintings, group gender reveal classes for expecting mothers or couples, and just about anything else you can think of.

If you have an idea for the type of class you’d like to take, or if you’d like to get in touch so that we can go over different options, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

Quilting Lessons: 2 Hour Workshops

Instructor: Dorothy Anderson
Tuition: $45

In this Beginners Quilting lesson, artist Dot Anderson will demonstrate and teach the Nine Patch Iris Chain Quilt Design. Lessons are available on a weekly basis as needed to help students learn how to hand make their own quilt to be proud of for generations to come.

Please Contact Us for information on how to register for private instruction classes!