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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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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.…
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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,…
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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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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 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 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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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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National S'mores Day: Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Sunday, August 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This is a campfire classic to be enjoyed and celebrated on this National S'mores Day. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a Dutch oven cooking workshop and make a delicious treat. Space is limited…
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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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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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Wire Wrapped Bracelet Class
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet ClassTaught by Linda Widmer*** Click Here for more information or to register ***Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire…
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Learn to Make Tinctures
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to Make TincturesTaught by Linda Odom*** Click Here For More Information or to Register ***In this 2-hour class you will learn how to make tinctures using dried herbs and fresh herbs and you…
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Leatherwork Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join
park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach
foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with…
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Hunter Education
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | Sunday, September 21, 2025
In order to purchase a hunting license in Arkansas anyone who was born after December 31, 1968, must complete Hunter Education. This is a 10-hour course that will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on…
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Letterpress Printing Workshop
Monday, September 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Letterpress Printing WorkshopTaught by Troy Odom *** Click Here to register or for more information ***This one day class will include basic terminology, hand setting type and plate…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, September 27, 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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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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