Jump out of the rut and check out some of these “creative” fun things to do in Northwest Arkansas. You can participate as part of a group or sign up as an individual. There’s everything from cooking with a chef, to baking, to painting, to pottery and everything in between. Don’t worry if you are a novice, that is the whole idea of taking a class. Besides the benefit of getting your creative juices flowing, the following are all wonderful opportunities to interact and have fun with new people and old friends alike.
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Below are The Top 10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Arkansas:
Bentonville
Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way, (479) 418-5700
NWA is very fortunate to have Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. In addition to free admission provided by Walmart for its permanent collection, Crystal Bridges offers many additional educational programs to the people of NWA including art-making classes and workshops for the entire family, Drop In Fun in the Experience Art Studio, and guided art-making and drawing sessions with artist-educators. In addition, adults 21 and older can experience WOW – Crystal Bridges. WOW (Wednesday over Water) is a monthly tasting event led by Case Dighero, the museum’s Culinary Director. Call 479.657.2335 for information on WOW. Check the museum website under Education for classes.
Painting with a Twist
1401 SE Walton Blvd, Ste 111, (479) 254-1997
Painting with a Twist features painting classes where everyone (we need to say that sipping is an option) sips a little wine and paints the same subject. No two paintings turn out the same, and a lot of fun is had by all. Great for friends in a group, family members, or just come alone.
Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs School of Art
15751 Highway 62 W, (479) 253-5384
Offering art education opportunities in Eureka Springs in the heart of the stunningly beautiful Ozark Mountains, the school provides students of all ages the space and instruction to explore and evolve their creativity in many mediums including glass, painting, photography, acrylic, leather and jewelry.
Cutting Edge Glass Creations and Beth DeVerre Glass
921 S 8th St, (479) 871-7802
Ever been intrigued by how stained glass is made? Cutting Edge Glass and Frame offers beginner, advanced, and specialty workshops in the art of stained glass. They teach three different ways to decorate with glass. Mosaic, fused and stained glass.
Fayetteville
Terra Studios
12103 Hazel Valley Rd,(479) 643-3185
Terra Studios offers both children and adults fun mini workshops across many mediums including clay, wire, and dyed silk. Each workshop is finished in no more than one day, and yields a treasure to take home.
Rogers
HoneyComb Kitchen Shop
Downtown Rogers
Enjoy cooking? Perhaps someone in the group could be the next big chef! Give it a try to see if cooking just might be your thing.
At the very least, you might learn something you can take back to your own kitchen. Contact the Cooking Studio of Downtown Rogers or the HoneyComb Kitchen Shop for more details.
Arts One Presents
111 West Emma, (479) 751-5441
It provides NWA with art education, cultural arts opportunities including musical performances, theatre productions and visual
arts education. This is a terrific place to introduce your child to the world of performing art. The performances are near professional in quality, do yourself a favor and attend one of the theatre productions or musical performances. Winter and spring classes
are now forming, call: 479.751.5441 for more information.
Honorable Mention
Creative Corner on Broadway
122 S Broadway St, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761
(479) 228-1236
If you enjoy or have ever wanted to scrapbook, Creative Corner on Broadway is just the place where you can learn how to scrapbook and meet other scrapbookers in the process. Just bring your pictures, they’ll have all the rest. The offer classes each month, and they also offer an all day crop on each.
Imagine Studios
5212 Village Pkwy, Ste 11, (479) 619-6085
Learn to paint on canvas or on pottery. Super for birthday parties, ladies night out, showers, scout and field trips, and team building.