Bravo Brava Bravi For over 64 years Opera in the Ozarks has trained emerging opera professionals, many who now grace the stages of opera houses around the world. Each summer select vocal artists from across the country embark on an intense two-month program at Inspiration Point, trained by staff members who are among the tops in their ďŹ eld. The second month of the acclaimed program includes four weeks of fully produced public performances of three well-known operas accompanied by a full orchestra. The public may enjoy these performances in the picturesque Inspiration Point outdoor theater that offers audiences intimate views of these outstanding productions. To ďŹ nd out more about Opera in the Ozarks and its remarkable history and upcoming season, visit opera.org. Tickets may also be purchased online.
(479) 253-8595 / Hwy. 62 West / Eureka Springs, AR 72632
opera.org
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Why an arts colony
An Introduction
“The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.”
Paul Strand A destination of choice for art lovers artists and arts loverssince sincethe the 1800’s, Eureka Springs’ destiny was formulated when Louis and Elsie Freund began the local preservation movement and established the village as an art community in the 1930’s. Their home became known as “The Algonquin Roundtable of the Ozarks” with such guests as Thomas Hart Benton, folklorist Vance Randolph, Pulitzer Prizewinning poet John Gould Fletcher, and many locals.
The Freunds were inspiring and believed in creative collaboration – a legacy that thrives today in Eureka Springs. It is a fitting tribute to Louis and Elsie Freund that their work is represented in the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musee des Art Décoratifs in Paris, the Victorian and Albert Museum in London, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Their legacy continues as American Style magazine consistently names Eureka Springs one of its highly celebrated “Top 25 Arts Destinations” in the United States. Additionally, the entire Victorianera downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A main thoroughfare,
Spring Street was named one of America’s 10 Best Streets for 2010 by the American Planning Association. In 2014, Eureka Springs was named as having one of America’s Best Main Streets by Yahoo Travel. So, come discover why Eureka Springs is an arts colony for yourself. Be prepared to immerse your senses in visual, literary, performing, and culinary arts because in Eureka Springs art engages sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Take an exciting venture by getting outside yourself and exploring another’s view as seen through the senses of the artists of Eureka Springs.
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Table of Contents
03 Performing Arts Performing Artist Listings 5
06 Culinary Arts
Culinary Artist Listings 8-9
14 Visual Arts
Visual Artist Listings 17-19
22 Literary Arts
Literary Artist Listings 23
24 Crystal Bridges:
Celebrating the History and Enjoyment of Art
Thanks to Jim Williams for editorial content, our photo contributors both credited and from our files and everyone who worked hard to produce this Guide.
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Performing Arts
“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work.”
Emile Zola
Opera in the Ozarks, a training ground for future opera performers, has brought thrilling performances to the area for over 60 years. Enthusiasts enjoy three yearly productions of different opera selections on a rotating schedule. Local artists pull our Visual Arts into the performance through the Art in Opera program, depicting themes of each season's productions in works exhibited and sold at opera Drumming in the Park photo courtesy of Chip Ford
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Performing Arts The Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest offers three solid days and nights of films and workshops in April. The Fest wraps-up with The Indie Award Show and After-Party where one-of-a-kind Indie Awards are created yearly by local artists. Eureka Springs calls out to lovers of all musical tastes from the “oldies but goodies” to the funky and fresh. It is almost impossible to find a time when there isn't a themed festival happening. May Festival of the Arts, Blues Weekend, Bluegrass Weekend, the annual Banjo Rally International, Jazz Eureka and the 60+ year-strong Original Ozarks Folk Festival bring local, regional, national, and international virtuosos to stages throughout town. Eureka Springs is also home to one of the true American performing art forms; music and comedy theater. Combining gospel, old and new country, comedy, patriotic songs, early rock and roll and bluegrass these unabashedly All-American theaters have dominated the Ozark entertainment scene since the early ‘70’s. They have a strong following among the faithful, and new fans “discover” this wholesome genre nightly. Eureka Springs is happy to host two of the longest running theaters in Arkansas, if not the entire country. Eureka Springs City Auditorium (circa 1929) is often the center of festival activity. The Aud has a rich history. If the walls could talk, they would boast of the countless impressive performances that have graced The Aud's hallowed concert hall from the first headliner, band leader John Phillip Sousa, to shining stars such as Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Bela Fleck, Ani DiFranco, Randy Newman, Marty Stuart, Lyle Lovett, and the late, great Ray Charles.
The Great Passion Play photo courtesy of Chip Ford
At least twice yearly, the Ozarks Chorale fills the air with music from Bach to the Beatles. Chorale performances are held in The Aud.
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The Aud photo courtesy of Steven Foster
Just up the street from The Aud, the historic Basin Spring Park band shell offers free entertainment and often serves as a showcase for local musicians and a marketplace for the visual arts. The Park is also a favorite spot for street performers to entertain visitors and locals alike. It plays host to frequent “drumming circles” where African drums along with others of all ilk produce captivating rhythm. Locals and visitors are invited to join the fun. If drama is your forté, join over seven million who have attended an evening outdoor performance of The Great Passion Play, portraying the last few days of Christ's life on earth with a dramatic cast of live animals – donkeys, camel, sheep and more. Relatively new to the Eureka Springs performance arts scene is a captivating evening illusionist show held in a historic chapel converted into a performance arts venue and a Music Park on North Main Street. In this park it is possible for visitors to make their own music in an interactive atmosphere. The park provides a small stage for extemporary music performances. Dance and drama groups, along with an impressive tradition of live music in pubs and restaurants, round out the hopping performing art scene in Eureka Springs. ■
Performing Artist Listings Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point
The Great Passion Play
16311 Hwy. 62 W. 479-253-8595 Opera.org June 19- July 17 Curtain- 7:30pm
935 Passion Play Rd. 479-253-9200 800-882-7529 greatpassionplay.com May-Oct. 8:30pm (7:30pm after Labor Day)
Opera in the Ozarks is a unique training program and festival. Our alumni have sung on all of the major opera stages in the world. The 2015 season will feature Verdi’s “La Traviata’, Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”. Enjoy these operas in our newly air-conditioned theatre! Ad page Inside Front
Blues Weekend photo courtesy of Chip Ford
A spectacular experience of “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” Staged in an outdoor amphitheater, the multi-level set, live animals, and a cast of over 150 Biblical costume come together to create this thrilling epic drama. On the grounds you will also find the Sacred Arts Museum, the Holy Land Tour, the Bible Museum, the Christ of the Ozarks memorial statue, and the Berlin Wall section. Ad on Back Cover
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Culinary Arts
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Chocolate Festival photo courtesy of Melanie Myhre
Culinary art is not just the act of preparing and cooking food – it also encompasses the presentation and plating. For example, one restaurant dips into their garden and garnishes every dish with edible flowers for a colorful presentation of healthy food. Most restaurants are one-of-a-kind, family or chef owned and operated establishments. Several cater to the fresh, “farm-to-table” concept of dining, and yet others fill their guests with time-honored recipes, all from scratch, from pastries to barbeque. In the summer, the Fleur Delicious Weekend is a celebration of all the senses – sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch! The French-themed festival provides a full menu of activities including a whacky waiters' race, wine and spirit strolls, cooking “Food is our common ground,
demonstrations and numerous special entrees.
a universal experience”
James Beard Pizza oven photo courtesy of Forest Hill Restaurant
Along with good food goes great wine, beer and coffee. Award-winning wine is produced in Eureka Springs by two local wineries. Their wines use grapes from their vineyard as well as from other Arkansas and Missouri growers. Labels on the
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food. Eureka Springs, a city
When it comes to coffee, many Eureka Springs
feeding approximately one-million guests a year, is a culinary arts center. Guests enjoy the work of award-winning chefs, lots of unique restaurants, food and wine festivals, a large Farmers' Market, and an annual Chocolate Festival.
restaurants offer presentations from the local and area coffee roasters. Visitors can enjoy the offerings of a local wine bar and a new microbrewery and beer garden.
The culinary arts program offered
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Culinary Artist Listings 1886 Steakhouse
All Seasons Luxury Properties
75 Prospect Ave. - Historic Loop 479-253-9652 1886steakhouse.com Open Year-Round Mon.-Fri. 5pm-9pm
866-336-2001 allseasonsluxuryproperties.com innkeeper@allseasonsluxuryproperties.com Various Locations Open Year-Round
In the tradition of America’s Finest Historic Hotels, The 1886 Steakhouse is the place for great steaks, seafood, chops and more. An award-winning wine “cellar” where you can actually enter and choose your own special, “just right” wine. A Half-Plate Special is featured nightly. Casual attire.
Cliff Cottage Inn Luxury Suites & Historic Cottages Heart of Historic Downtown 479-253-7409 CliffCottage.com cliffcottage@sbcglobal.net Open Year-Round
We are proud to offer four of the most unique lodging establishments in town, all contained in one block of Historic Spring St. Our fifth property is our Treehouse Village nestled in the bluffs, surrounded by beautiful Ozark trees. Ad page 8
Only B&B in the heart of Eureka’s Historic Downtown. Luxury Jacuzzi suites and cottages with hot tubs, Full-gourmet Breakfasts delivered to your suite. Complimentary Champagne or wine in your fridge. Awards: TripAdvisor’s “Award of Excellence” 4 years in a row; Romantic Destination Magazine's “One of Top 5 Most Romantic Inns of the South”, and Southern Living said “These Breakfasts Not To Be Missed”. Ad page 10
DeVito's of Eureka Springs
Ermilio’s Italian Home Cooking
Grand Taverne Restaurant
5 Center St. 479-253-6807 eureka-springs-usa.com/devito Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Dinner: Begins at 5pm Closed Wednesday
26 White St. 479-253-8806 ermilios.com ermilios@cox.net 5pm-9pm Open 7 Days a Week
37 N. Main St. 479-253-6756 grandcentralresort.com Dinner: Nightly 5pm-9pm
Serving Eureka Springs and beyond for 27 years! Located in Historic Downtown. Fresh, homemade family recipes. National and state award-winning. Specializing in trout. Wine, beer and full bar now open. DeVito’s “Skydining” outdoor seating 4-stories high, overlooking beautiful East Mountain and Historic Main St. Dine under the stars! Ad page 9
Come and treat yourself to delicious Italian food created from old family recipes. A warm and friendly atmosphere, with Old World charm, awaits you at Ermilio’s! Open 7 days a week, 5:00-9:00pm. No reservations. Ad page 8
All Seasons Luxury Properties
In 1782, the first restaurant offering food selections from a menu and served at private tables was opened in Paris. It was called Le Grande Taverne des Londres (The Grand Taverne of London). The name of our restaurant, The Grand Taverne, was chosen to convey our intent to be first in food quality and service standards. Come experience the wonderful cuisine of Chef Dave and find out for yourself. Ad page 10
Open 7 Days a Week 5 to 9 pm
All Seasons Inn Briarwood Lodge 1880 Piedmont House Daffodil Cottage All Seasons Treehouse Village
Eureka Springs’ #1 Most Recommended Restaurant Appetizers • Salads • Pasta • Steak • Chicken Pork Chops • Shrimp • Fish• Desserts Beer • Wine • Cocktails • Cordials Plenty of Free Private Parking 26 White Street Eureka Springs No Reservations Required
479.253.2001 • www.aslpnow.com
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Culinary Artist Listings Keels Creek Winery & Art Gallery
Mud Street Cafe
3185 E. Van Buren keelscreek.com winery@keelscreek.com 363 Days a Year
22 G S. Main St. 479-253-6732 mudstreetcafe.com 8am-3pm Thurs.-Mon.
Keels Creek Art Gallery is located in a Spanish style building that is shared with the retail wine area of Keels Creek Winery, where even the wine labels are works of art created by local artists. The spaciousness of the gallery allows an open feel for the art. To enhance the experience, viewers can relax in the wingback chairs by the two massive fireplaces. Ad page 13
Railway Winery
Railway Winery
Located in Historical Downtown, in what the locals refer to as “Underground Eureka”. Serving breakfast and lunch made from the freshest ingredients found. We have been featured in “Southern Living” magazine and have won multiple awards for our coffee, desserts and food. We have a full bar and espresso service. Ad page 10
Red Bud Manor Inn
Handcrafted wines for every occasion
4937 Hwy 187 N 479-244-7798 railwaywinery.com Open Wed. - Sat. 10-5. Sun. 12-5.
Small farm winery located along scenic Hwy 187 N midway between the historic Beaver bridge and Hwy 62. Relax in our tasting room overlooking the vineyards while you sample our wines. Ad page 9
7 Kingshighway 479-253-9649 redbudmanorinn.com redbudmanor@cox-internet.com Come renew your spirit in an elegantly restored Colonial Revival home located on the Upper Historic Loop in Eureka Springs. Red Bud Manor is designed with relaxing in mind... savor some tea on the columned front porch or the deck among the trees & reflect in the gardens. Just a short walk to the finest shops, spas, art galleries and restaurants. We specialize in gluten-free and dietary restrictive meals so all may enjoy the B&B experience. Ad page 10
Keels Creek Winery
Railway Winery Handcrafted wines for every occasion
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Dinner Nightly 5:00-9:00 Come experience the Artful Cuisine of
Chef David Gilderson at the Grand Taverne Restaurant Located in the Grand Central Hotel & Spa 37 North Main Street • Eureka Springs, Arkansas For Reservations call 800-344-6050 www.grandcentralresort.com
Cliff Cottage Inn
ONLY B&B INN IN THE HEART OF EUREKA’S HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Just 17 steps down to Shops & Galleries!
Five exquisitely restored Historic Lodgings Luxury Suites as well as Individual Cottages Elegant Furnishings, Antiques and Art Elf-delivered Award-winning Breakfasts! Purrrrfect For Anniversaries, Birthdays, Cuddles!
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CELEBRATE THE ART OF EUREKA SPRINGS
The Jewel Box Art Jewelry Our Specialty 40 Spring Street 479-253-7828 jewelboxeureka.com
Studio 62 Eureka Springs Paintings by Jody Stephenson Photographs by Ron Lutz Custom Framing 335 W. Van Buren 479.363.9209 www.studio62.biz
Fantasy & Stone 81 Spring Street 479-253-5891 www.fantasyandstone.com Artist Owned & Operated
We showcase some of Eureka’s finest artists 63 N. Main Street eurekafineartgallery.com 479.363.6000
19 Spring Street 479.363.9600 www.EurekaThyme.com www.Shop.EurekaThyme.com www.youTube.com/EurekaThyme
Quicksilver Art & Fine Craft Gallery
73 Spring Street 479-253-7679 QuicksilverGallery.com
Visit these Fine Galleries at www.artofeurekasprings.com
Art&Soul
Fine Art, Gifts, Photography
Art by Carol Cross Photography by Wayne Basile 7003 Highway 62, West (479) 270-1895 www.artndsoul.com
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Déjà Vu and the Shoppes on North Main
“We Epitomize Unique” 179/184 N. Main 479.253.9300
Visual Arts
Little Golden Gate Bridge photo courtesy of Chip Ford
Lake Leatherwood by Carol Dickey
Pottery platter photo courtesy of Van Hollow
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life”
Pablo Picasso
If you keep in mind that Eureka Springs is a city of a mere 2,000 people, it’s significance as an artist community is even more impressive when you know that we are home to approximately 25% of all the art galleries in the State of Arkansas and over 50% of all the art galleries in Northwest Arkansas. Prepare for a multitude of intimate, delightful galleries where local, regional and national artists are represented. Saturday Gallery Strolls, the yearly White Street Studio Walk, a fall Eureka Springs Art Bazaar, and the annual May Festival of the Arts provide an opportunity to meet the artists who bring forth art which touches your heart and soul. The Eureka Springs Artists Registry serves as an information base for more than 400 area artists. ➤
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Visual Arts Eureka Springs provides year-round opportunities to connect with visual art in studio and gallery settings. Additionally, the Eureka Springs Art Wall off North Main Street features theme-changing murals by area artists and one local building's wall offers a Louis Freund designed outdoor mural depicting the history of Eureka Springs. The Art Colony on North Main showcases several artists working in small studio settings. We have sculpture in the parks and our buildings reveal precursors to billboards, old advertising art gently fading but still visible, and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum features works of early area artist. Many local restaurants display local art with many pieces available for purchase. Enjoy an opportunity to either create or observe the changing light and scenery in the Ozarks with one of Eureka Springs' plein air painting groups. There is even a local handmade clothing establishment where apparel is designed and completed on site. A wind chime studio crafts and ships large, tuned chimes around the world. The Eureka Springs Parks Department gardener provides the changing seasons best floral presentations around the City's springs and parks, while local gardeners enjoy following this lead in their gardens.
Christ of the Ozarks photo by Chip Ford
The Eureka Springs' list of local art, crafts, private shows and associated events continues to grow and is always available on-line at EurekaSpringsChamber.com or EurekaSprings.org. For those who enjoy religious art, the Sacred Arts Center on the grounds of The Great Passion Play offers a large display of carvings, watercolor, oil, mosaics, ceramics, beautiful crosses and more in their gallery. On these grounds and atop Magnetic Mountain also stands the Christ of the Ozarks, at 67' tall it is the largest statue of Christ in the Northern Hemisphere. As you can imagine, in an area of such natural beauty and historic architecture, photography is a respected art form in Eureka Springs with many area photographers represented in local galleries. Their work provides opportunities for the visitor to take home individual photography or published books filled with beautiful scenes of Arkansas – The Natural State – and the Eureka Springs area.
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Art as architecture is available throughout the historic registry Victorian village of Eureka Springs, but nowhere is it more evident than at Thorncrown Chapel. Nestled in a wooded setting and containing over 6,000-square feet of glass, famed architect E. Fay Jones (apprentice of the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright) masterpiece ranks fourth on the American Institute of Architecture's top achievements of the 20th century. Happy Children of the World, fabric creations by Sandy Starbird
Visual Artist Listings The Amish Collection 3022 E. Van Buren 479-253-2424 eurekaamish.com amish@cox-internet.com Open Year-Round 10am-5pm Opened in 1999, The Amish Collection has been providing customers with solid oak, cherry, hickory and quarter sawn white oak, handcrafted Amishmade furniture. All heirloom quality, built to last for generations. Come visit us! There is always a “sale” going on! Ad page 18
Eureka Springs recognizes the need to touch the lives of future and growing artists with art education. A shining example of this effort is Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) where aspiring artists young and old obtain instruction by outstanding local and national visiting instructors. New to ESSA is its 2,700 sq. foot blacksmithing/metal fabrication studio where forging and metal fabrication combine form and function into works of art. It is estimated that over 40 local individuals offer private art, dance and music lessons in the city, a tribute to the inalienable truth that
art is alive in Eureka Springs! ■
Art and Soul
Cherokee Mountain Gallery
Déjà Vu and The Emporium
7003 Highway 62, West 479-270-1895 artndsoul.com Open Thurs. - Mon.10:00am - 5:00pm No sales tax - free shipping
5307 Hwy. 62, 2½ Miles East of Eureka Springs cherokeemountain.com Open Year-Round, 10am-5pm
179 N Main and 184 N Main 479-253-9300 DejaVuofEurekaSprings.com Closed on Tuesday
A little bit “Biker,” and a little bit “Rock n’ Roll!” There is easy access and lots of parking. You will see art, handmade jewelry, and images by artist Carol Cross and photographer Wayne Basile. The pet portraits are enchanting, the cowgirls edgy, and the biker art cutting edge. 3½ miles East of downtown on Highway 62. Biker art collection “About the Ride” showing in September. Ad page 13
Eureka Fine Art Gallery 63 North Main Street 479-363-6000 eurekafineartgallery.com eurekafineartgallery@gmail.com Open daily 10am-5pm The Eureka Fine Art Gallery, located at 63 N Main St. in Eureka Springs is a gallery that is run by eight of Eureka Springs most established artists and showcases the work of many more fine artists and craftsmen from the area. The gallery features a wide variety of media and styles in both two and three dimensions and is open to the public daily from 10 AM until 5 PM. Artist's receptions are held on the second Saturday of each month April through November from 6 PM until 9 PM. Ad page 12
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Eureka’s Signature Fine Art Destination Susan Morrison’s Signature Gallery 78 Spring Street 479-253-8788 susanmorrisonstore.com Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm Sun. 12pm-5pm
Susan Morrison: American Master Wildlife Artist, Author and Environmentalist invites you to her Signature Gallery where her work is exclusively offered in the largest gallery in the region. From Susan’s most recent giclee prints to her lithographs and archival prints are available in the Gallery’s over 3000 square feet of space. Come see her latest work from the America’s Wildlife and Woodlands Collection!
The Shoppes on North Main in Eureka Springs house both Déjà Vu and the Emporium by Déjà Vu. The Shoppes feature local Eureka Springs artists throughout. New and exciting work is regularly added with more than 25 artists in total represented. Stop by for the latest offerings by Les Brant, Sallie Fleming, Juliette Elizabeth Edgerton, Al Hooks and John Stalling to name just a few. Ad page 13
Eureka Springs School of the Arts 15751 Hwy. 62 W. 479-253-5384 ESSA-art.org Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Workshops delivered April through October ESSA provides educational opportunities in visual arts and fine crafts in the beautiful surroundings of the Ozark Mountains, offering adult and youth workshops in all mediums - wood, clay, twodimensional, metal and fiber. Ad page 20
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73 Spring Street 479-253-7679 QuicksilverGallery.com Open year-round. Call for winter hours.
75 Prospect Avenue (in the lobby of the Crescent Hotel) 479-253-2769 artineureka@gmail.com
335 West Van Buren 479-363-9209 studio62.biz Open year round.
Quicksilver, an Art and Fine Craft Gallery located in the heart of Historic Downtown, features the work of over 125 local, regional, and national artists. Everything Quicksilver offers is artist made, hand crafted in America. Enjoy 2 floors of our extensive selection of jewelry along with ceramic, wood and metal art. Explore the garden art center, stroll on our indoor lawn and add some color and fun to your garden! Ad page 12
A small surprise bringing lots of art to the Grand Old Lady of the Ozarks, this little gallery hosts the work of more than 90 American artists. You will discover fine jewelry, handcrafted pottery and glass, and a selection of two-dimensional art from some of Eureka Springs’ fine artists. Open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM for your convenience. Ad page 13
Studio 62 is the studio/gallery of artists-in-residence: Ron Lutz, photographer, & Jody Stephenson, painter –featuring original paintings, photography, & prints. Ron Lutz offers custom framing at competitive prices. Open year round. Located on Highway 62 west, next to the Bavarian Inn. Ad page 12
Wendi LaFey - Fine Artist
Zarks Fine Design Gallery
Zian Fine Art Consulting
Artwork Shown at Iris at Basin Park 479-981-3300 wendilafey@yahoo.com wendilafey.com Studio Tour by Appointment
67 Spring Street 479-253-2626 ZarksGallery.com info@zarksgallery.com Open 364 days per year.
Laura Waldon 479-244-7507 zianfineart.com laura@zianfineart.com
A wide range of work, from whimsical to photorealism, children’s art, flowers, murals, landscapes, still life’s, portraits, photography, jewelry, originals and prints, come see it in person!
Zarks fine design gallery features contemporary American craft from over 120 local, regional and national artists. The main focus is on American blown art glass, fine jewelry and pottery along with twodimensional works. In addition, the gallery features bronzes by Tim Cotterill and a room of art pottery by Steve Beacham of the Spring Street Pottery Studio. The gallery is open 364 days per year. Ad page 13
We are a contemporary fine art consulting firm representing local, national and international artists. Providing both residential and corporate services, we strive to offer diverse and unique art from established and emerging artists, with an originality of vision.
Owned by award-winning Cherokee artist Pat McAllister (479) 253-5353 McAllisterGallery.com Hwy 62 - 2½ Miles East of Eureka Springs
Also home of Cherokee Mountain Deluxe Log Cabins
CherokeeMountain.com
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Come See Nature’s Masterpieces
Over 100 Big Cats Open Everyday Guided Tours Family Fun Lodging Available
479.253.5841
7 miles south of Eureka Springs on Hwy. 23
Retreat at Sky Ridge Sky Ridge Pavilion
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cabin resort
reception & event center
800-242-3128 retreatatskyridge.com
pets welcome open year-round quiet, private fully equipped cabins 2200 sq ft event center
Gorgeous Wedding Sites!
A Must-See Eureka Springs Attraction! Only a 10 minute drive on scenic Hwy. 62 West Open March 15 through 2nd Sun. in Nov. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 479-253-9244 Facebook.com/BlueSpringHeritageCenter NATIONAL REGISTER SITE
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Additional Listings Blue Spring Heritage Center
New Moon Spa & Salon
The Retreat at Sky Ridge
1537 CR 210 479-253-9244 bluespringheritage.com 9am-6pm
1886 Crescent Hotel ~ Historic Loop 800-599-9772 newmoonspa.com Open Year-Round Sun.-Thurs. 9am-6pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-7pm
637 County Road 111 800-242-3128 retreatatskyridge.com
Blue Spring Heritage Center offers a breathtakingly beautiful walk through a historic 33 acres filled with lush, colorful gardens, all surrounding the state's second-largest spring, the free-flowing Blue Spring. On the National Register of Historic Places because of ancient inscriptions and artifacts found at the site, Blue Spring also drew the Cherokee people here during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. Admission includes two films about the history of the site and region. Gorgeous outdoor wedding sites for ceremonies large and small. Facebook.com/BlueSpringHeritageCenter Ad page 20
Walk through the doors of the New Moon Spa & Salon and let your cares go! We’ll take it from here! There is nothing for you to do except enjoy yourself with a variety of massages, hydrotone tub, facials, mani-pedi, body scrub, plus a new hair style or color. Feel Relaxed. Look Beautiful. Be Happy. Ad page 21
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Vacation Rentals, Inc.
239 Turpentine Creek Ln. 479-253-5841 turpentinecreek.org Winter: 9am-5pm Summer: 9am-6pm
2 Holiday Island Dr., Holiday Island, AR. 72631 479-253-7700 or 877-FUN-INAR vacationrentalsinc.net hireservations@vrinc.net Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm Off Season: Nov.-Apr.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is dedicated to saving Big Cats and Bears nationwide. Most of the animals come from the pet trade or breeder farms and live out their lives with dignity in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, just 7 miles south of Eureka Springs. Ad page 20
Rent fully furnished homes and townhomes by the night, week, month or year that fit your activities, budget and lifestyle. Our homes offer a spacious and comfortable gathering place, luxurious amenities and serve as an ideal location for vacations, weekend getaways, family reunions, corporate and group retreats and weddings. When you stay at a Vacation Rentals, inc. branch location you have guest access to the private golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds and picnic pavilions. Ad page 11
Enjoy peaceful days punctuated by birdsong and quiet nights under the stars. Inspired by nature, The Retreat at Sky Ridge is a serene resort only minutes from Historic Downtown Eureka Springs, yet a world away from noise and traffic. The perfect location for any Ozarks adventure, just 2 miles to Beaver Lake and the White River. Seven secluded, uniquely themed, pet-friendly cabins, surrounded by 140-acres of woods, water and wildlife. Ad page 20
For a calendar of events in Greater Eureka Springs visit:
EurekaSpringsChamber.com
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Literary Arts “Poetry creates the myth, the prose writer draws its portrait.”
Jean-Paul Sartre Much of the literary offering of Eureka Springs centers on The Writer's Colony at Dairy Hollow. Once the first bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs, this decades-old institution has drawn 800 writers from the U.S. and over 40 countries. The Colony provides uninterrupted residency time for writers of all genres including songwriters and composers, culinary writers, architects, and playwrights. It is the only colony in the world which not only recognizes culinary writing as a legitimate writing genre, but also provides a state-of-the-art kitchen in a Culinary Suite. The Colony hosts a monthly Poet Luck & Reader's Theater bringing together visiting and local poets and writers, while providing an opportunity for creative exchange. Throughout the year, the Colony presents quarterly “Tales from the South” international public broadcasts with host and creator, Paula Morell. Concerts by resident songwriters, plays by resident screenwriters, and readings by resident authors are standard fair for the community and visitors.
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Now over 100-years old, our public library is one of the few remaining Carnegie Libraries in the country and is a Eureka Springs landmark. Each May Eureka Springs plays host to Books in Bloom, a literary festival which is produced by the Carroll & Madison Counties Public Library Foundation. Called by Dr. Fred McGraw, who appraised rare books and manuscripts for the Library of Congress, “The greatest assemblage of sacred writings in the world,” the Bible Museum on the grounds of The Great
Carnegie Public Library
Passion Play offers over 7,000 volumes in its collection. Bible scholars, researchers and thousands of visitors from around the world view this amazing collection each year. The Village Writing School, new to Eureka Springs and located on Highway 23 South, offers resources for all writers who seek to improve their craft. The art of writing and the appreciation of fine examples of this craft are alive and well in Eureka Springs. ■
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow
Literary Artist Listings The Village Writing School 177 Huntsville Road (Hwy 23 South) 479-292-3665 alisontaylorbrown@me.com VillageWritingSchool.com Give us a call The Village Writing School exists to help beginning and established writers develop their craft and to foster a vibrant literary community in northwest Arkansas. The VWS offers one-day and half-day workshops and special events for writers. See what's happening at VillageWritingSchool.com and follow Village Writing School on FaceBook.
Bible Museum at The Great Passion Play
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Before or after visiting Eureka Springs to see American art being made, a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is imperative!
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This newest of American museums offers a permanent collection spanning five centuries of American masterworks ranging from the Colonial era to the current day. Included within the collection are iconic images such as Asher B. Durand's Kindred Spirits, Rosie the Riveter by Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol's Dolly Parton, each reflecting a distinct moment in American artistic evolution.
Now You Know Why an Arts Colony!
So plan to visit one of America’s most distinctive cities dedicated to the creation, exhibition and presentation of art. We invite you to experience the world of art in Eureka Springs, a village of around 2,000 people where the natural beauty and quiet Victorian atmosphere is complimented by all the amenities only a highly sophisticated arts colony can offer. Eureka Springs is a many-layered destination where its artists, craftsmen, writers, actors, musicians, vocalists, gardeners, chefs, and friendly citizens are anxious to share their city with you. Come --- find for yourself that art is alive in Eureka Springs.
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Visit EurekaSpringsChamber.com or Call 800-6EUREKA
FIND ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT OUR ARTS COMMUNITY BY VISITING THESE HELPFUL SITES:
EurekaSprings.org CityofEurekaSprings.org ESSA-art.org ArtOfEurekaSprings.com EurekaSpringsArtists.com EurekaSpringsFestivalof TheArts.com EurekaSpringsArtWall.com TheAud.org ArkansasArtTrail.com EurekaSpringsDowntown.com EurekaSpringsWest.com
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This guide published by the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of Eureka Springs Arts Council and the City Advertising and Promotion Commission.
Copyright © 2014 by Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce
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The Arts Museum has hundreds of works of art in many mediums with modern masterpieces as well as pieces from the 9th century.
The Play features over 170 actors and live animals with a stage over 500 ft wide and 400 ft deep in this epic outdoor drama.
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