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- Triple Play Canasta In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Times: 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Instructor: Debbie Harris, Cathy Meyer
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/14/2026 - 11/9/2026
Day: M
Weeks: 8
Location: Conway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
Seats Still Available: 18
Triple Play Canasta is a fun version of Canasta played with 7 decks of cards and 6 players. There will be an instructor and/or an experienced helper at each table. No previous experience is necessary! This is a skills-based class, so please try to attend all sessions.
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- Fundamentals of Creative Writing In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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An introduction to and overview of the craft techniques involved in creative writing: fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoir. In order to examine these craft techniques, the class will read together excerpts from Stewart O' Nan's novella "Last Night at the Lobster," a book the class will need to get access to somehow ($5.99 on Kindle; $15.02 in paperback). Students are not required to submit their own writing for in-class workshop and critique, but some space, hopefully, will be available for such if anyone wishes to engage the class in this manner.
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- Exploring the Wisdom of Dreams OnlineOnline
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Times: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Instructor: Jan Dean
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 11/3/2026
Day: Tu
Weeks: 8
Location: Online
Seats Still Available: 12
Dreams hold a unique potential to revitalize our connection to imagination and foster a deeper sense of authenticity. This course invites participants to venture into the mysterious and enriching world of dreams, serving as a guide to uncovering the wisdom and personal insights woven within our nightly adventures. Using experiential exercises, this program aims to illuminate the vital role dreams can play in understanding our unconscious and enhancing our waking lives.
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- Tell Your Own Story OnlineOnline
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Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Instructor: Dennis Haning, Sue Weinstein
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 11/3/2026
Day: Tu
Weeks: 8
Location: Online
Seats Still Available: 14
Want to leave a legacy for your children and grandchildren? Have interesting things happened to you in your life you would like to share with others? Capture the stories about yourself, your relatives and your history in writing so that they have some of the memories that only you can pass along. Join our group on Zoom. We offer support and encouragement as each of us captures what we want to leave behind. Come join our friendly group.
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- Cartoons In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Want to try something new and fun!? Try eight weeks of getting down about cartoons and comic strips! We’ll check out the most popular, your favorites; those that make you laugh the hardest; the ones you don’t get or like; the ones you cut out of the funny papers and tape to the refrigerator and the ones you refuse to read anymore; the ones you miss and the ones you wish they’d bring back; some that made you stop and think, and some that made you cry; plus those that struck you as telling you exactly what you needed to hear at that special time in your life! Plus, maybe hear from some local cartoonists who’ve successfully been published!
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- German Art In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Painting, sculpture, prints, and architecture of Germany from circa 1910 to 1930 shows a variety of approaches to a changing world: Expressionism, Dada, New Objectivity, and new attitudes about architecture and design. The class will complement an exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, The Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film (Oct. 9 – Jan. 10). The class will include an extra afternoon period to visit the exhibition. Among the artists to be considered are Ernst Kirchner, Franz Marc, Kathe Kollwitz, Georg Grosz, Max Ernst, Hanna Hoch, Lazlo Hoholy-Nagy, Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, Vasily Kandinsky, Walter Gropius and others associated with the Bauhaus. The course will also include commentary about four makers of motion pictures, Robert Weine, F. W. Murnau, Fritz Lang, and Walter Ruttmann.
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- Writing Your Own Obituary Group A In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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How do you want to be remembered? This four-week class will provide an opportunity to craft a document you can share with loved ones, whether its tone is sincere, humorous, sarcastic, or ridiculous. Enjoy creative writing and life review!
Same content as Group B
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- Guided Open Studio In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Choose your medium — pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pastels, acrylics, oils, or whatever you love — and bring your own reference photos or an in-class setup. This is your time to work on what matters to you! Anne Parat will be available to offer guidance and assist with problem-solving. This is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share solutions, and learn from one another — the artistic equivalent of a book club with art supplies instead of books.
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- Writing Your Own Obituary Group B In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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How do you want to be remembered? This four-week class will provide an opportunity to craft a document you can share with loved ones, whether its tone is sincere, humorous, sarcastic, or ridiculous. Enjoy creative writing and life review!
Same content as Group A
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- AMFA Workshop : Fused Glass Coffee Coasters In-PersonOffsite
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Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/14/2026 - 9/14/2026
Day: M
Weeks: 1
Location: Offsite
Seats Still Available: 15
In this fused glass workshop, students will design a colorful glass coaster that will lighten up any table or countertop! Learn the basics of glass fusing to arrange shapes and patterns in a creative way. Your completed designs will be transformed in the kiln to achieve a smooth and glossy finish. An excellent workshop for those interested in experiencing the basics of glass fusing.
Instructors are provided by AMFA: India Childress and Lily Warren. All materials are provided.
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- Sit & Stitch In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Participants can come and stitch on any project including but not limited to knitting, quilting, needlepoint, crochet, spinning, weaving, and smocking. A great time to just visit and stitch with no instruction given.
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- Watercolor In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This class is designed to explore and develop your watercolor skills. Whether or not you have previous painting experience, you are welcome in this class. We will develop and practice the skills needed to paint in watercolor. This course is flexible enough to accommodate beginners who’ve never painted before as well as painters with previous painting experience.
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- Mah Jongg : Beginning In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Learn to play Mah Jongg, an engaging, rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. Please purchase your Mah Jongg card by contacting www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. (New cards issued in April)
Learn to play Mah Jongg, an engaging, rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. It is Ellen’s life mission to ensure everyone has fun playing Mah Jongg. Please purchase your Mah Jongg card by contacting www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.
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- The Art of Camark In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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In the mid-1920s, Arkansas’s final chapter of commercial art pottery began with the founding of Camark Pottery in Camden. Led by Ohioan Jack Carnes, Camark emerged as Carnes shifted his focus from the oil boom to the region’s abundant clay resources, aiming to rival Ohio’s ceramic industry. Drawing skilled ceramists from Ohio, Camark quickly produced distinctive, marketable American art pottery and became a significant industry player. Using modern methods, machinery, and circular kilns, it achieved large scale production, sourcing local clays. Camark thrived for a couple decades but ultimately succumbed to post–World War II manufacturing and marketing challenges.
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- AMFA Workshop : Clay Hand Building-Autumn Tableware In-PersonOffsite
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Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 10/26/2026 - 10/26/2026
Day: M
Weeks: 1
Location: Offsite
Seats Still Available: 15
Celebrate the beauty of the season as you create functional and handcrafted ceramic ware inspired by Autumn. Using hand building techniques, shape and personalize small plates while adding seasonal textures and decorative details inspired by falling leaves, harvest patterns, and the natural world. No prior clay experience is needed; wear comfortable shoes and clothing that can get a little messy. Your finished pieces will be glazed and kiln-fired, then ready for pickup approximately four weeks after the workshop.
Instructors are provided by AMFA: India Childress and Lily Warren. All materials are provided.
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- Mah Jongg : Advanced Beginning In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Learn to play Mah Jongg, an engaging, rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. Please purchase your Mah Jongg card by contacting www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. (New cards issued in April)
For players ready to move beyond the basics of American Mah Jongg. This class focuses on refining Charleston strategy, reading exposures, improving table habits, and using scorekeeping to support more confident play, all grounded in a solid understanding of National Mah Jongg League rules and table etiquette. An authentic NMJL card is required.
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- Gardening Fall Gardening In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This 8-week session will cover do's and don'ts for fall gardening. Topics will include why native plants are important; identifying and removing invasive plants; planning; actions to avoid; choosing plants; planting and pruning guidelines; and making the yard more wildlife friendly.
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- Portraits with Patricia In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Want to learn how to draw the features of the face? Come ready to draw the four major features in profile: the eye, nose, mouth and ear. If time permits, we will "put it all together." Basic drawing skills recommended. The materials list will be posted along with an exercise on turning the form, making a two-dimensional object appear three-dimensional.
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- LifeQuest Folkies : Back Home Again In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Times: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Instructor: Ralph McKenna, Mike Schaefer, Joe Lombardi, Kevin Hayes, David Allen
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/14/2026 - 11/9/2026
Day: M
Weeks: 8
Location: Conway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
Seats Still Available: 55
After our Spring term "On the Road Again" gig in the Rock, the Folkies will return to Conway for Fall term. Our class, as traditionally done, will be a weekly mix of topics, history, and performance chosen by that day’s presenter. In addition, we will continue to have both our faculty mini-concert day and our traditional hootenanny, featuring brave class member volunteers.
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- The Pursuit of Arkansas' Wild Turkey In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Discover everything you need to know about hunting Arkansas' wild turkey in this engaging four-week course. Week one explores the fascinating history of the wild turkey in Arkansas, tracing its comeback and conservation story. Week two covers essential equipment for turkey hunting success. Week three examines wildlife management practices, hunting seasons, and top locations across the state. Week four ties it all together with practical, hands-on techniques for pursuing wild turkeys in the field. Perfect for beginners and experienced hunters alike looking to sharpen their skills.
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- Cardmaking Advanced Cardmaking Technique In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This cardmaking class is meant for crafters who have made cards in the past. Emphasis is on advanced techniques such as embossing, die cutting, and advanced folding. Some basics are reviewed as the class progresses. Key objectives of the class are to produce something of beauty to give away and to increase the crafter’s mental and visual acuity.
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- Foundations of Drawing In-PersonConway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Times: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Instructor: Katy Killingsworth
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 11/3/2026
Day: Tu
Weeks: 8
Location: Conway Main Campus (opens in new tab)
Seats Still Available: 10
A variety of media and mark-making will be explored in this introduction to drawing. No prior art experience is necessary as we explore drawing as visual communication, an exercise between mind and body, and a cornerstone of art-making. Supply list available after registration after logging into LifeQuest website.
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- Sculpting In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Do you have an idea about a project you would like to sculpt? This instructor will help you transform your idea into existence. The supply list will depend on your project. If you have something in process, bring it and your supplies. If you have not begun and do not know what you will need, the instructor and class will help you.
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