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Workshops/Classes

The vibrant and varied selection of programs at our neighborhood art center will help you find your inner artist. Explore numerous media, like as acrylics and watercolors, and immerse yourself in the world of brilliant colors and expressive techniques. Create intriguing items like lanterns and lovely stepping stones to unleash your creativity. Our workshops provide an encouraging environment for both new and experienced artists to learn, create, and connect with their artistic hobbies thanks to a variety of enticing possibilities.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Sophia Nangle, "Divius Figura"
    Sophia Nangle, "Divius Figura"
    Fri, Nov 01
    Hollister
    Nov 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – Nov 30, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Nov 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – Nov 30, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    In its upcoming art exhibit, Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will be featuring the work of Sophia Nangle, a Branson native now living and working in Kansas City. Her solo exhibit, Divius Figura, will run from November 1-30 at the SMAC Art Center gallery.
  • Paint Your Pet Workshop with Finn Erickson
    Paint Your Pet Workshop with Finn Erickson
    Fri, Nov 22
    Hollister
    Nov 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Nov 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Get to know your pet in an artistic way by learning how to paint it at the Paint your Pet Workshop with artist/instructor Finn Erickson, scheduled for November 22, from 6-8 p.m.
  • Cosplay Figure Drawing 11.26.2024
    Cosplay Figure Drawing 11.26.2024
    Tue, Nov 26
    SMAC Art Center
    Nov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Nov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Join us every fourth Tuesday evening for Cosplay Figure Drawing from 7-9PM. Participate in a safe, non-intimidating event where you can start your drawing journey or improve your skills, using a live model in costume.
  • Stained Glass Lantern Workshop with Julie Zetina
    Stained Glass Lantern Workshop with Julie Zetina
    Thu, Dec 05
    Hollister
    Dec 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Add a beautiful lantern to your home décor this season that you’ve made yourself. In this Stained-Glass Lantern Workshop, Thursday, December 5, 6:00-8:30 p.m., you will choose numerous colors and shapes of tumbled glass to design a unique, elegant focal point for any room of the house.
  • Livia Xandersmith, "Reaping Havoc"
    Livia Xandersmith, "Reaping Havoc"
    Fri, Dec 06
    Hollister
    Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – Dec 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – Dec 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    In its upcoming art exhibit, Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will be featuring the work of artist Livia Xandersmith, an adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis.
  • Sea Glass Tree Workshop with Julie Zetina
    Sea Glass Tree Workshop with Julie Zetina
    Wed, Dec 11
    Hollister
    Dec 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Wow your holiday guests with a beautiful tree to spruce up your table for the season. Join Julie Zetina for her Sea Glass Tree Workshop on Wednesday, December 11, from 6-9 p.m. to create your own unique tree.
  • Sea Glass Tree Workshop II with Julie Zetina
    Sea Glass Tree Workshop II with Julie Zetina
    Thu, Dec 12
    Hollister
    Dec 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    If you missed out on registering for the original Sea Glass Tree Workshop before it sold out, you are in luck. Due to popular demand, Julie Zetina is offering another workshop on Thursday, December 12, from 6-9 p.m.
  • Summer Waves in December Glass Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Summer Waves in December Glass Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Fri, Dec 13
    Hollister
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Glass fusion is the latest medium SMAC has added to its varied list of art classes and workshops. What better way to learn the art than at the Summer Waves in December glass workshop taught by Kat Weltha, our resident glass guru, on December 13, from 6-8PM.
  • In Focus Photography Class
    In Focus Photography Class
    Sat, Dec 14
    Hollister
    Dec 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    If you’ve never ventured away from auto mode when taking photos, In Focus Photography Class is for you. Join us for an introduction to the basics of photography on Saturday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m.
  • Fused Glass Tree Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Fused Glass Tree Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Sat, Dec 14
    Hollister
    Dec 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Create a charming glass tree candleholder sure to add a sparkle to your holiday festivities at the Fused Glass Tree Workshop on Saturday, December 14, from 6-8 p.m. This is a fun and informative class suitable for all levels of experience.
  • Winter Watercolor Workshop with Mary Evelyn Tucker
    Winter Watercolor Workshop with Mary Evelyn Tucker
    Sun, Dec 15
    Hollister
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Join Mary Evelyn on December 15, 2024, from 3 pm to 6 pm for the Winter Watercolor Workshop, a festive three-hour class where you’ll create a stunning 8.5" x 11" vintage-style ornament painting.
  • Glass Wreath Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Glass Wreath Workshop with Kat Weltha
    Thu, Dec 19
    Hollister
    Dec 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Create your own holiday ornament in the Glass Wreath Workshop, Thursday, December 19, from 6-8 p.m. This is a fun and informative class suitable for all levels of experience. Kat will teach you the very basics, from cutting to fusing glass.
  • CALL FOR ARTISTS: 6th Annual SMAC Members Show
    CALL FOR ARTISTS: 6th Annual SMAC Members Show
    Sat, Dec 21
    https://www.smac-art.org/membersshowsubmiss
    Dec 21, 2024, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PM
    https://www.smac-art.org/membersshowsubmiss
    Dec 21, 2024, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PM
    https://www.smac-art.org/membersshowsubmiss
    The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) invites all our members to submit one art piece for our sixth annual Members Show at the SMAC Art Center Gallery located on historic Downing Street in Hollister, MO.
  • Paint Your Pet for the Howl-idays Workshop with Finn Erickson
    Paint Your Pet for the Howl-idays Workshop with Finn Erickson
    Fri, Dec 27
    Hollister
    Dec 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Dec 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
    Get to know your pet in an artistic way by learning how to paint it at the Paint your Pet Workshop with artist/instructor Finn Erickson, scheduled for December 27, from 6-8 p.m.
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