Take a Seat! A Night at the Arboretum
"Flamboyant" by Sandy Bennett Saturday, May 10, 5:30-7:30pm at the South Arkansas Arboretum "After having worked for several years to breathe new life into the arboretum, we want everyone to know what a [...]
Legacy & Inspiration May 1-30 – Art Reception May 1, 6pm
As part of our 50th Anniversary year, Legacy & Inspiration: SAAC's Founding Artists and Current Teaching Artists is a mixed exhibit of artworks honoring the legacy of our founding artists and representing the contemporary work [...]
SAAC Lunch May 5, 7, 9
If you remember SAAC Lunch at the little white house at 303 Peach Street, you'll be happy to know that SAAC Lunch returns in the Merkle and Price Galleries for one week only! All dishes [...]
Doodle & Sketch Support Group – May 8
BYOP (Bring Your Own Pencil) to draw and sketch at the South Arkansas Arts Center on Thursday, May 8, 6-9pm. Sandy Bennett and April Hoover will be on hand to direct warm up excercises, then [...]
“50 Years of SAAC” DVDs Available Now
"50 Years of SAAC" documents the South Arkansas Arts Center's impact on the lives and culture of the El Dorado area and features interviews with a number of SAAC's founders and current players. SAAC screened [...]
El Dorado Slow Art Day at SAAC April 12
Join Kelly Campbell in the SAAC galleries on Saturday, April 12, 11am-1pm to participate in the worldwide movement known as Slow Art Day, then meet at 1:15pm at Laredo Grill to discuss the experience. Here’s [...]
Corks & Canvas with Sandy Bennett – May 15, 6-9pm
For non-artists and artists alike - join Sandy Bennett at 6pm and leave at 9pm with a completed watercolor on canvas painting! $40 fee includes all supplies and snacks. Bring the beverage of your choice [...]
Pastel Class for Beginners May 10, 10am-3pm
Join Kelly Campbell and learn the basics of using soft pastels on sanded paper. Learn to change tan paper to white, tone paper for underpainting, and the basics of using different kinds of soft pastels [...]
2014 Membership Showcase
From quiet elegance to funky cool, the 2014 Membership Showcase has something for everyone to appreciate. Fifty nine SAAC member artist show eighty eight of their favorite works in the Lobby, Price, and Merkle Galleries [...]
Beginners Pastel Class Saturday, April 26, 10am-3pm
Join Kelly Campbell and learn the basics of using soft pastels on sanded paper. Learn to change tan paper to white, tone paper for underpainting, and the basics of using different kinds of soft pastels [...]