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In this workshop we will focus on a single long-pose figure drawing. Gesture and form will be a main focus. Other principles covered will be Relationships, Proportion, Shadow Mapping, and Light/Shade. We will draw in half-hour bouts during these three hours.

1-1:30 PM: Intro, lecture, demo, sketchbook + art book tour

1:30-4 PM: 25-min bouts + 1-on-1 instruction

All levels, supplies provided

Live Model will be present, 18+ only

Studio Leilani

Art Mentorship

Student Exhibition 2026

You are invited to attend a student art show at Fenix Arts!!!

(150 N Skyline Drive, Mount Sequoyah, Millar Building, Fayetteville, AR)

Student Reception is on Saturday, May 9th from 1-4pm.

Student stationary sets will be available for purchase at the reception only.

The exhibit is up from May 7th- May 10th

Visual artist, Leilani law has been mentoring youth in Fine Art in our community for 25 years.

This exhibition is a culmination of student projects during weekly, 9 mth. studio sessions.

The exhibition includes works from twenty five students in a variety of mediums.

As mentor, Leilani inspires youth to live/make from the inside-out and develop skills in critical thinking,

imagination, perception, memory, will power and authenticity as it relates to the Studio thinking and making process.

George Dombek is holding his annual spring Open Studio from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the weekends of April 25–26, May 2–3, and May 9–10, 2026, at 844 Blue Springs Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Dombek’s work is in museums and private collections around the world, as well as in Arkansas collections such as Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. He has also created striking art glass installations, most notably the windows at The Preacher’s Son restaurant in Bentonville.

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

Building Bridges: Disagreement by Design
A Conversation with Justice Amy Coney Barrett

As part of Crystal Bridges’ year-long celebration of America at 250, the Building Bridges series honors the American spirit of meeting in the middle with curiosity, courage, and care. Hosted by Board Chair Olivia Walton, the series brings together thought leaders, artists, and thinkers with differing perspectives to model civic dialogue and the power of meaningful questions.

From our home in Bentonville, Arkansas, we invite our neighbors and the nation to gather at our bridge: a place that connects what is divided and carries us forward together. Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, joins Olivia Walton to explore how civil disagreement sustains democracy. They will discuss how respect, intellectual rigor, and adherence to process guide judicial decision-making, and why these principles matter to every citizen. The conversation will also highlight how the American legal system is structured to accommodate differing viewpoints while upholding shared rules and institutions.

Tickets are $50 ($40/members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

About the Speakers

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

"""Becoming,"" the second exhibition in its 2026 art series ""Sanctuary: Finding Refuge, Building Community."" The exhibition features the work of Mary Springer, Robbin Robertson, and Megan Kirk—three artists whose diverse practices explore transformation, identity, and the unfolding of authenticity that happens when we feel safe enough to change.
""Becoming"" examines sanctuary not as a static place of arrival, but as a dynamic space of metamorphosis. The exhibition asks: What happens when we find refuge? How do we grow, heal, and discover who we're meant to be when we're finally free to transform?
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Mary Springer brings four decades of artistic evolution to this exploration. A Memphis College of Art graduate (BFA, 1974) who studied with Philip Pearlstein and pursued self-guided studies in Italy and France, Springer's career spans roles as Design Artist for the City of Memphis, appointee to the Arkansas Arts Council under Governor Bill Clinton, and co-founder of Eureka Springs' beloved White Street Walk. Her work has been exhibited from the University of Arkansas to private collections including that of Helen Walton, and is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Eureka Springs Art. Springer's journey—from gallery owner of WilloSpring Gallery of Fine Art to establishing Mary Springer Fine Art in 2014—embodies the exhibition's theme of continuous becoming.
Robbin Robertson, a Texas A&M graduate and fourth-generation folk artist, creates colorful, whimsical multi-media works spanning canvas, wooden and metal collages, and photography. Her vibrant folk art style draws inspiration from travels across Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Robertson's work, currently represented by galleries from St. Thomas to Corpus Christi, reflects a life spent in constant creative exploration—carrying forward a family legacy while forging her own distinctive vision. Her art celebrates the joy found in transformation and cultural exchange.
Megan Kirk has spent 20 years capturing the essence of Eureka Springs through her lens, documenting the town's evolving identity through yard art, parades, street art, local characters, springs, and her powerful ""Signs & Civil Rights"" collection. What began as a pandemic project five years ago has blossomed into a remarkable body of work, with over 1,000 prints sold and exhibitions in galleries throughout downtown Eureka Springs. Kirk's photography chronicles both personal and communal becoming—the ways a community grows, changes, and finds its voice over time."

George Dombek is holding his annual spring Open Studio from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the weekends of April 25–26, May 2–3, and May 9–10, 2026, at 844 Blue Springs Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Dombek’s work is in museums and private collections around the world, as well as in Arkansas collections such as Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. He has also created striking art glass installations, most notably the windows at The Preacher’s Son restaurant in Bentonville.

A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture is a partnership between ACHE and Choctaw Nation Public Arts. The reception opening will be held Thursday, April 9th, 5-7pm, with the exhibition on display through May 22nd. Celebrate the voices, stories and artistry of Choctaw nation of Oklahoma in a vibrant exhibition featuring both traditional and contemporary works. This showcase honors Choctaw culture through pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experiences and modern expression. Experience powerful artwork, support Native American artists, and connect with the rich and enduring artistic legacy of the Choctaw Nation. Free. Open to the public. ACHE RIHWC 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.