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Welcome
to SMAC!
Southern Missouri Arts Connection is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the arts and the community for the enrichment of all. Our vision is to be the hub of artistic creativity, educational experience, innovation, and partnership for the region, enhancing quality of life for the entire area.

Sat, Mar 14Mar 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USALearn to create fun & unique prints using a gelatin plate, acrylic paints, and a variety of botanical and texture making tools. No drawing or painting experience is necessary to create these beautiful one of a kind prints!
Sun, Mar 15
Sun, Mar 15Woodland Watcher Watercolor Workshop (Rescheduled) with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionMar 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USARescheduled Class now on March 15th (Another Class on March 22nd also available.) - Join watercolor artist Mary Evelyn Tucker for a relaxing afternoon of painting as you create an expressive owl perched on a woodland branch.
Fri, Mar 20


Sat, Mar 21Mar 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a springtime mosaic globe lantern utilizing the ancient art form of mosaic in this beginner level workshop. Choosing from a buffet of colorful stained glass pieces, participants will transform a plain globe into a beautiful and functional work of art!
Sat, Mar 21Mar 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin instructor Tonya Barnes for a beginner friendly jewelry making workshop! Participants will learn foundational skills of bead stringing to create a coordinating bracelet and pair of earrings.
Sun, Mar 22Woodland Watcher Watercolor Workshop (overflow) with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts Connection
Mar 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACosplay Figure Drawing is always the fourth Tuesday of the month. If improving your drawing skills is on your to-do list, this event is for you. For each session, a model comes dressed in a different cosplay costume.
Sat, Mar 28Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:05 AMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAAdd color and charm to your outdoor space in this creative, hands-on Solar Mosaic Garden Lamp workshop! Participants will design and craft a beautiful mosaic lamp using vibrant glass pieces, beads, and a recycled bottle; bottles will vary in size, most are the size of an average coke or beer bottle.
Sun, Mar 29Roots Holding Tightly Acrylic Painting Workshop with Jennifer Smythe /The Southern Missouri Arts Connection

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