Classes & Workshops

Spring Break at the Arkansas Arts Center

Classes & Workshops
Written by rhonda reeves converse
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 07:12
(LITTLE ROCK, AR) – The Arkansas Arts Center will hold spring break activities for families March 19 – 23, 2012. The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre will present matinee performances of If You Take a Mouse to School at 2 p.m. March 20 – 23. Everyone’s favorite Mouse is back and taking center stage. This time, he’s headed to the classroom for a day of school like no other. Based on the book by Laura Numeroff, this play is full of physical comedy and visual delights. Tickets to the play are $14 for adults and $11 for children. The Museum School will offer a five-day children’s workshop titled If You Take a Mouse to School… March 19-23, 2012, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. During this 5-day program, students will work with paint, printmaking, clay, paper maché and other mediums. Students will also enjoy a Children’s Theatre matinee performance of If You Take a Mouse to School. Cost for the workshop is $195, which includes cost of materials and admission to the play. Early registration recommended .For more information, to purchase tickets for If You Take a Mouse to School or to register for the children’s workshop, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com. Contact: 501-372-4000 Location:9th and Commerce, Little Rock, AR 72202 Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Closed Monday & Major Holidays Add Comment (0)

Registration begins February 6 for Arkansas Arts Center Museum School Junior Arts Academy

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Written by rhonda reeves converse
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 18:47
(LITTLE ROCK, AR) – Registration begins Monday, February 6 for the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School’s Junior Arts Academy. Junior Arts Academy will be held June 4- 15, 2012, Monday- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This annual summer program provides both visual and theatrical arts instruction to 6-9 year olds. This year’s theme is Fractured Fairy Tales, where students will alter different components of traditional fairy tales, giving them a modern spin. Visual arts projects include making collages, working with clay, wood working, mask making, painting and large group projects. Theatrical instruction will include pantomime, improvisation and movement. The two-week program culminates with Play and Display where students show off the work they have created, and perform original short plays on the Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre stage. Tuition for Junior Arts Academy is $495. Arkansas Arts Center Members receive a discount. Scholarships are available to help offset the cost of tuition. Inquire when registering. To register, visit www.arkarts.com. Registration is limited. Due to the popularity of this program, early registration is recommended. A family membership provides a $99 savings on this summer’s Junior Arts Academy. Join today and enjoy all other Family Membership level benefits for one full year. To become an Arkansas Arts Center member, call 501-372-4000, or visit www.arkarts.com. GENERAL INFORMATION Contact: 501-372-4000 Location: Arkansas Arts Center—9th & Commerce, Little Rock, AR 72202 Free Admission. Gallery Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM Sunday Closed Monday & Major Holidays Add Comment (0)

Arkansas Arts Center Museum School Opens Registration for 2011 Winter Quarter

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Written by rhonda reeves converse
Saturday, 05 November 2011 21:44
(LITTLE ROCK, AR) – Winter Quarter registration for art classes at the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School begins Monday, November 14, 2011. Classes are held January 2 through March 10, 2012. The Museum School offers art classes for children, teens and adults. Classes are held in art appreciation and art history, drawing, jewelry, painting, film photography, digital photography, pottery/clay, fused and slumped glass, theatre and woodworking. Beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes are offered to provide progressive development in each discipline. Classes are held during the day, evenings and weekends. New winter classes include Fundamentals of Digital SLR Photography where beginning students explore the SLR camera set-up and operation. Intermediate Digital SLR Photography is also offered for the more advanced student. New children’s classes include Making Art with the Family, an interactive class that experiments with paint, clay, collage and sculpture for ages 2-5. Abstract Painting teaches young adults ages 15-18 to use alternative approaches to painting and examines contemporary artists for inspiration. For a class schedule or to register for a class, visit www.arkarts.com. Add Comment (0)

Arkansas Arts Center Holiday Workshops for Adults and Children

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Written by rhonda reeves converse
Sunday, 02 October 2011 12:05
October through December 2011 New Holiday Workshops for adults include “Wreath Making with Found Objects”instructed by Debbie Poe. Students will create wreaths of various themes to use for decoration on their walls or doors. “Handmade Christmas Cards”, also instructed by Debbie Poe, allows a student to make Christmas cards through printmaking, painting and collage techniques. “Glass Ornaments and Sun Catchers” with instructor Denise Kimbrough teachesstudents several designs of ornaments and/or sun catchers. New children’s workshops for the holidays include “Ornament Making” for ages 6 to 9 years with Miranda Young. This workshop is an opportunity for children to contribute to the family ornament collection. Debbie Poe and Donna Uptigrove will instruct” Toy Making”, which teaches young students ages 6 to 9 to make simple toys and games. They will tap into their imaginations to create items for themselves or for gifts. Info at Arkarts.com Add Comment (0)

Two Great Marketing Seminars: Live and Teleseminar for Artists

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Written by rhonda reeves converse
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 06:45
Bonnie Marlewski-Probert, founder of Whitehall Publishing, author of 14 books and more than 1000 magazine articles and the owner of the publishing house that is producing The Art & Artisans of the Ozarks books, is hosting a live 3-hour marketing workshop on September 3rd for artists who want to increase sales of their work without spending money to do it. She is also hosting a 2-session teleseminar on September 1 & 8 to cover the same information for those who don’t want to travel to the live event. She will share with you: The secrets for getting thousands of dollars of free ad space all over the country at zero cost to you,How to promote yourself and your work at zero cost to you,How to get big organizations to promote you and your work for you at zero cost to you, andHow to get your work in front of people who would otherwise never have the chance to be touched by what you have created,and that…as the saying goes, is PRICELESS! Live Event on September 3rdDate: September 3rd, 2011 SaturdayTime: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: the Palette Art League Gallery, at 300 Hwy 62 W, Yellville, Arkansas. Located next door to the Dollar General store. Yellville Arkansas is located in the NW corner of the state, approximately 1 hour from Branson, 20 minutes from Mt. Home, 1.5 hours from Eureka Springs and just 30 minutes from Harrison.Cost: $49.95 (this includes the cost of your workbook that will be provided). We accept all major credit cards on-line or by phone. Seating is limited at the live event and by reservation only. Bonnie opened this workshop up to those artists inThe Art & Artisans of the Ozarks book, Volume 2 FIRST and half of the spaces are already gone. Don’t lose your seat in the workshop – Click Here to secure your reservation right now! Live Teleseminar Event:Date: September 1 & 8, ThursdaysTime: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Location: Your house!! This is a teleseminar which means, all you need is a phone in order to participate. You can attend in the jimmies if you wish, from the comfort of your home! We suggest using a speaker phone so you can take notes! The only additional cost you will pay is the cost for your long distance call, as you would if you called your favorite Aunt Mae out of town!Cost: $49.95 (this includes both sessions and the cost of your workbook that we will e-mail to you and print off ahead of the first session). We accept all major credit cards on-line or by phone. If you are unable to travel to NW Arkansas for the live event, sign-up for the 2-session teleseminar. While the live event provides the immediate interaction among attendees and Bonnie, when you reserve your space for the 2-night teleseminar, you can e-mail in your questions ahead of each session so Bonnie can address them on the call. To sign-up for the 2-session marketing teleseminar,Click Here! Add Comment (0)

Summer Art Camp at Ketz Gallery

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Written by rhonda reeves converse
Monday, 21 June 2010 20:18
A Summer Art Camp led by Art Specialist Mona Brossett will be held at the KETZ GALLERY on June 29-July 1, 2010. Brosset, who has many years of experience in art education for children, brings a youthful enthusiasm for exploring the art world. "Art can help children in many areas of their lives including problem solving," she said. "This is just one way to get kids excited about the art world and their own creativity." Brossett will be assisted by Terry Traylor-Boykin. Class size is limited to allow individual instruction in a gallery environment.The camp will feature printmaking and mosaic for 7-9 year olds in a morning session, and 10-12 year-olds in the afternoon. Students will learn the arts of making prints and working with tile. They will have the option of taking home their projects or displaying them at the Gallery. Cost is $95 and $15 materials fee. Registration can be made by calling 529-6330 or coming by KETZ GALLERY at 705 Main Street in historic Argenta, North Little Rock. Add Comment (0)