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  • Marketing Opportunities Guide

  • Put your business front and center by sponsoring a Chamber event, annual program, or digital media.

    New network building events in 2022 include the Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament and the Local Lunch for restaurants.  BE PRO BE PROUD and Connecting Educators in Industry are focused on building the workforce pipeline for our community.  Also new this year are two annual program sponsorships, the Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Chamber Ambassadors, both focused on advocacy for a strong, business friendly climate in our community, county, and state. 

    Or promote your business utilizing the Chamber website, which received more than 145,000 visits in 2021. And don't forget the long running favorites; the Annual Meeting & Business Expo, the Golf Classic, Business After Hours, and the Arkansas Scholars Award Ceremony.

     

     

     

  • Pottery and Ceramics Classes

    Offer Valid: 06/30/2025 - 06/30/2025

    Join us for a fun and engaging experience!  If you've never touched clay before in your life, when you sign up for any of our classes, you'll learn the basic techniques with the simple joy of building something with your own two hands.

    Paint A Pot

    Paint hand-made pottery for personal use or give as a gift. You will have access to a variety of stencils, decals, and colored underglazes to create a unique piece of pottery. Ages 8+

    Open Studio Hand Building

    Classes will introduce the potter to the three basic techniques of hand building - Pinch, Coil, and Slab construction. Ages 8+

    Hand Building Classes

    In each class, we’re making something different - view project schedule. Classes will introduce the potter to the three basic techniques of hand building – Pinch, Coil, and Slab construction.  Ages 8+

    Adult Open Studio Hand Building

    Create your own projects with instructor guidance. Students will be provided with 2 pounds of clay per class, and may use underglazes, glazes, and studio equipment. Kiln firing is included with registration.

    Throw and Go

    Excited to try your hand at pottery but not sure if you're going to be good at it? Throw and Go is ideal for beginners to master basic ceramic throwing skills.

    Intro to Pottery Wheel Workshop

    In this series of 8 classes, our experienced potters take you through the entire process of learning how to make a piece of pottery, from throwing it on a wheel, designing, firing, and glazing. Learn a variety of techniques and processes such as classic throwing style, trimming process, glazing and electric kiln firing basics.

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