Eureka Springs Gallery Association

Saturday, May 1 - In honor of Spring, Lorna & Craig Hirsh are visiting the gallery with a new collection of musical art they have created in their clay studio. Their tuned ceramic bird whistles and wind chimes will delight you. 1-4 & 6-9 PM

Saturday, May 8 - Valerie Hubbard Damon, one of Eureka Springs’ artistic treasures will be visiting the gallery to introduce her newest work. An author of children’s books and a multi-talented artist, Valerie’s imagination creates fantasy in paintings, pottery and fiber. She will be signing her prints and art cards; have her personalize one for you. 1-4 & 6-9 PM

Saturday, May 15 - Terry Russell, renowned local artist and educator (now retired), will be in the gallery presenting the newest ceramic creations from his Blue Moon Studios, located on a mountain just outside of Eureka Springs. Whether a stone-fired teapot, a raku-fired vase or a large sculptural vessel, the creations of this talented artisan will inspire you. His inspiration comes from his love of nature and the joy that results from creating art from clay. 1-4 & 6-9 PM

Saturday, May 22 - Sue Burkart Chisholm is coming from Canton, Georgia to enjoy the Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts. Her ceramic art has been a mainstay of the gallery since it opened. She adds a bit to her distinctive Nativity set each year; her wall pockets are a favorite of gallery regulars. This year she will be introducing new wall décor, new raku vases and a multipurpose ceramic ‘Sunstar’. 1-4 & 6-9 PM

Saturday, May 29th - Kate Baer, a jeweler from the Buffalo River Valley will be visiting the gallery to showcase her latest one-of-a-kind treasures. Integrating fossils found in her area into her silver jewelry, Kate creates a wonderful collaboration between nature and art. 1-4 & 6-9 PM

8th Annual Student Art Exhibit - This year marks the 8th Annual High School Art Exhibit at Iris at the Basin Park. Each year the gallery is proud to present the work of high school art students from Berryville and Eureka Springs High Schools. This year’s students became ‘Egyptologists’, studying life in Egypt during the time of the Pharaohs, visiting the ‘World of the Pharaohs’ exhibit at Little Rock’s Arkansas Arts Center and then researching aspects of what they learned. They were challenged to create art that utilized facets of Egyptian life and art of the period.

Iris at the Basin Park will hold an exhibit opening for the students and their families on Thursday, April 29th from 7-8:30 PM. The public is welcome. The exhibit will continue the entire month of May.