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One Day Taste of Clay
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
One Day Taste of Clay WorkshopTaught By Judi Munn & John Perry *** Click here for more information or to register ***Learn the basics of creating functional mugs, bowls, vases, and other…
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Herbal Remedies Workshop
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn how people of the 19th century used various
herbs for medicinal purposes. This hands-on workshop will include how to
properly harvest and preserve different herbs. Participants will also make…
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Capsicums: Mild to Wild
Monday, July 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Susan Belsinger *** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***I quite enjoy the flavor and burn of a hot chile pepper—although I do not want to eat anything scorching that leaves my mouth on fire.…
Heart Healthy
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Gardener & Cook: Pruning to Preserving
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***This summertime class is about pruning, cultivating and harvesting herbs, produce,…
Heart Healthy
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From Scraps to Quilt: A Beginner's Quilting Workshop
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Quilting,
a popular pastime, joined together not only pieces of fabric, but people’s lives. Join us at Powhatan Historic State Park to learn this time-honored and beloved tradition. Participants…
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Barn Owl Box Workshop
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Celebrate National Owl Awareness Day with a special hands-on workshop at Lake Chicot State Park! Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of barn owls and build your very own barn owl nesting box…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Ozark Quilt Retreat One Block Wonder Panel
Ozark Quilt Retreat One Block Wonder Panel
Taught By Felicia Locke *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***There are three classes offered during this year's Ozark Quilt…
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Ozark Quilt Retreat Grandmother’s Garden Throw
Taught by Donna Nichols *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***
In class you will cut your fabric of choice to make 63 single petal flowers and a single path row with your…
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Ozark Quilt Retreat Punctuation Quilt
Thursday, August 07, 2025 | Friday, August 08, 2025 | Saturday, August 09, 2025
Taught by Joyce Honeycutt*** Click Here for more information or to register ***This intermediate quilt uses fat quarters and a pattern that you will cut all the pieces for before class. It is…
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National S'mores Day: Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate National S’mores Day with a gooey twist at Lake Chicot State Park! Join us around the campfire as we ditch the sticks and create a crowd-pleasing s’mores casserole—baked to perfection in a…
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Victorian Band Boxes
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Powhatan Historic State Park will host a bandbox Workshop on
Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join
park staff and learn the Victorian art of making a decorative hat box, glasses
case, or tea…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Weave a White Oak Grape Picking Basket
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weave a White Oak Grape BasketTaught by Billy Owens***CLICK HERE*** for more information or to register Everyone will leave this class with a beautiful piece of our Ozark tradition. The Grape Basket…
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Weave a White Oak Harvesting Backpack
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weave a White Oak Harvesting BackpackTaught By Billy Owens***CLICK HERE*** to register or for more information
Join this class to make and take home a white oak basket that should last a lifetime!…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Cherokee Style Double Wall Basket Workshop
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cherokees are skilled weavers who began moving to this area as early as 1700s and continued to move through the area during the Trail of Tears. They used honeysuckle and buckbrush to create beautiful…
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Backyard Bee Houses
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Bee our guest! Would you like to invite bees into your backyard and boost your garden’s productivity? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your very own bee house and…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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