Education
Art education and artist workshops for all ages, gallery tours, online classes and programs that feature artists from around the world. Education at RAM is dedicated to providing learning about the arts to the community.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Artist Lecture with Ed Pennebaker
Friday, November 1,
5:30–6:30 pm
Get an in depth look into one of our exhibitions! In this lecture, Artist Ed Pennebaker will speak on the processes and concepts behind his current exhibition, Growth & Diminishment
Ed Pennebaker is a master at combining mixed media and found objects to create dimensional works that amaze and delight. His background in glass techniques, such as flame working, hotcasting, cold working, and fusing bring a brilliant dimension to many of his works.
FREE – Donations Appreciated
RECURRING PROGRAMS
DROP IN AND DRAW
Every Thursday
1-3 pm
FREE
A place and a time to draw? A live model for reference? Drop in and commune with other artists and draw (or paint) from a live model every Thursday afternoon.
We provide tables and easels but bring your own art supplies.
NTHER
RAM SATURDAYS
Saturday afternoons
12 – 3 pm
FREE
RAM is the place for make-and-take art projects. Currently, the classes are focusing on fun projects while exploring crafts through the decades.
All art supplies provided. All ages and skill levels welcome.
No need to register.
PAINT ‘N SIP WITH PETRA RADCLIFFE
Once a month
$25/members
$35/non-members
Recreate works by the great masters, guided by Petra Radcliffe, while you sip your favorite beverages. All skill levels welcome, art supplies provided.
16+ to paint / 21+ to sip
HOMESCHOOL ART
CLASSES 2024
Every Other Tuesday
FREE
DIY FRIDAYS
Every other month
$25/members
$35/non-members
Join us every other month as we take a deep dive into a new medium. From lighted vases to assemblages, these classes are sure to bring out your creativity!
GUIDED TOURS
FREE
Just drop on by!
Sundays at 1 pm
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 8 & 22
Guided by a trained gallery educator, tours include our 5 galleries and information about the techniques and processes of multiple artists.
GROUP TOURS
Tours for both students and adults (or school field trips!) will be led by trained gallery educators for a 60–90 minute museum experience. The first half will be spent touring the galleries and the second half will be spent finding a favorite artwork and sketching their own works of art from that image or sculpture.
479.784.2787
petra@fsram.org
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How did we do?
Support for RAM is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.