Eureka Springs School of the Arts

Hands On ESSA is Eureka Spring’s premiere Spring Art event and fundraiser for the Eureka Springs School of the Arts!

Every year some of the finest makers and artists in this region will lead attendees in trying their hand at various types of hands-on activities. This interactive event also features a silent auction of small works of art and some tasty refreshments.

This years activities are:

BLACKSMITHING – Hammer some hot metal and make nails with Allen Newberry

WELDING – Try your hand at welding with Preston Carson

CERAMICS – Throw pottery on the wheel with Jessica Ames-Russell and Alyssa Zimmerman

WOODTURNING – Experience woodturning on a lathe with the Stateline Woodturners (Ray Taylor, Frank Emeterio, & Randy Wright)

CAVE PAINTING – Immerse yourself in an interactive cave installation and try cave wall painting by candlelight with James White

WATERCOLOR PAINTING – Learn about hand-ground watercolor pigments and try painting with Amber Leibee

MINI PAINTING – Try drawing small masterpieces on mini canvases with Cat Luna

NEEDLE FELTING – Try needle felting with Vicki Hardcastle by making felted beads

Save the date!

The Hands On ESSA Auction Preview starts on Tuesday, March 27th at 10 am.

Bidding opens for Hands On ESSA Auction items on Thursday, April 4th at 6 pm

Hands On ESSA is open to the public on Saturday, April 6th from 3 – 5:30 pm.

Bidding closes at 5 pm on April 6th.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Important Links:

Click here to RSVP for Hands On ESSA on our Facebook event page.

Click here to register for the Hands On ESSA 2024 auction.

We look forward to seeing you at Hands On ESSA 2024!