EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
In the belief that art is vital to the human spirit, the Eureka Springs School of the Arts commits itself to cultivating, promoting, and encouraging artistic expression by providing art and fine craft education opportunities for students of all levels in a unique environment of beauty and creativity.
When ESSA began in 1998, we were a school without walls, with passionate local artists offering up their studios to support workshops. A few years later, ESSA moved into a small campus with one building and an acre of land. Today, ESSA has grown into a 55-acre campus with seven teaching studios located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Michael Warrick
Clay
Michael (Little Rock, AR) was designated the Arkansas Arts Councils 2020 Living Treasure award. He has sculptural works in fifteen states, China [...]
Michael LeBlanc
Iron
Michael (Bentonville, AR) is a cast metal sculptor, educator, and researcher who has presented and exhibited nationally and internationally for the last [...]
Tom Rzonca
Special Media
Tom has happily called Eureka Springs home for the past 7 years. Originally from NY (Huntington, Long Island), he was relocated to [...]
Amber Leibee
2D
Amber’s formative years were spent on a farm in rural Kansas where she developed a deep attachment to the natural world around [...]
Dave Darpinian
Small Metals
Dave (Bella Vista, AR) has an extensive 30-year background in metalworks, including custom knives, welded sculpture, jewelry, and silversmithing. He has been [...]
Atom Bleu
Special Media
Atom (Eureka Springs, AR) owns "Eureka Stained Glass." He co-manages and owns The Art Colony with D'vinci Diamond in Eureka Springs (ACES). [...]
Lisa Crews
Ceramics
About Lisa Crews Lisa (Eureka Springs, AR) has ten years of experience teaching public school art, classes at community centers, […]
Donna Twyford
2D
Donna (Hot Springs) is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, a Diamond signature member of MSW, and has had pieces [...]
Dennis McCann
2D
Dennis (Maumelle, AR) holds B.A., B.S.E, and M.A. degrees from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His work has been included [...]
Gina Gallina
Special Media
Gina (Fayetteville, AR) is known for crocheting larger-than-life installations and environments. She has showcased her work at Vogue Knitting Live, in public [...]