APRIL CLASSES
Kids’
Crafts Workshop Series
with Daphne Morton
Saturday, April 6
10 am – 12 pm
After School Arts
(Spring Session)
with Daphne Morton
Tuesdays
April 9, 16, 23, 30, & May 7
3:30-5 pm
Reverse Glass Painting
with Loretta Babak
Friday & Saturday
April 5 & 6
9 am – 4 pm
Learn to Knit in a Day
with Dianne Petty
Saturdays
April 6 & 13
Wednesdays
April 10 & 17
9 am – 4 pm
Register Here for Learn to Knit in a Day
Beginner
Rigid Heddle Weaving
with Rusti Barger
Saturday-Sunday
April 13-14
9 am – 4 pm
Beginner
Glass Bead Making
with Mike Engle
Monday, April 15
10 am – 2 pm
(FULL, Call for Wait List)
Class is FULL, call for wait list.
Enameling
with Dana Finimore
Saturday & Sunday
April 27 & 28
9 am – 4 pm
Beginning
Digital Photography
with Ed Alexander
Saturday & Sunday
April 27 & 28
9 am – 4 pm
Encaustic
Photo Collage
with La’Nelle Gambrell
by Appointment
MAY CLASSES
Bladesmithing
with Shawn Ellis
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
May 3-5
10 am – 5 pm
Intermediate
Dry Needle Felted Critter
with Delisa Eads-Wagar
Saturday
May 4
10 am – 4 pm
Hypertufa & Concrete Cloth Workshop
with ACS & the Stone County Master Gardeners
at Tomahawk Creek Farm
Saturday, May 4
9 am – 4 pm
Introduction to
Wood Turning
with Tom Dunn
Fri, Sat, & Sun
May 10, 11, & 12
9 am – 4 pm
Drawing Perspective
for Artists
with Marcia Wallace
Saturday
May 11
9 am – 4 pm
Handweaving on a Cardboard Loom
with Anne Criss
Saturday, May 11
10 am – 4 pm
Palette Painting
with a Knife
with Ann Snyder
Thursday & Friday
May 16-17
10 am – 4 pm
Kids’ Crafts Workshop Monthly Series
with Daphne Morton
Saturday
May 4
10 am – 12 pm
Encaustic
Photo Collage
with La’Nelle Gambrell
by Appointment
About Arkansas Craft School
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. 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 quaint & charming town of Mountain View. In our historic building (built in 1925), 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. Our courses are taught by highly skilled artists/instructors, many of whom are Arkansas-based and renowned across the country and globe for their expertise in their craft. Class sizes are kept small to allow for individualized guidance and instruction. 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, and the Windgate Charitable Foundation. The Arkansas Craft School is located at 101 North Peabody, in a historic building on the courthouse square in Mountain View. Nestled in the heart of the Ozark – St. Francis National Forest, the quaint town of Mountain View offers a stunning natural environment for creative learning.
Phone: 870-269-8397
Email address: arkcraftschool@gmail.com
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew serves on the Arkansas Travel Council Board of Directors, is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current publicity chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.