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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.
Fri, May 01May 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – May 31, 2026, 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit featuring the work of artist Jenny Green, entitled Love the Mother. The show will run May 1-30 at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, in historic Hollister, MO.
Sat, May 23Mythical Landscape Watercolor Workshop with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionMay 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin Mary Evelyn Tucker for a relaxing and inspiring afternoon of watercolor! Paint a storybook-inspired scene featuring a peaceful garden path winding away from a cozy home with a charming round door, nestled in the hills.
Sun, May 24Mythical Landscape Watercolor Workshop (second chance) with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionMay 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin Mary Evelyn Tucker for a relaxing and inspiring afternoon of watercolor! Paint a storybook-inspired scene featuring a peaceful garden path winding away from a cozy home with a charming round door, nestled in the hills.
May 26, 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, May 30Tropical Fish Kinusaiga Japanese Style Patchwork with Janette Johnson /The Southern Missouri Arts Connection
Fri, Jun 05Jun 05, 2026, 6:00 PM – Jun 27, 2026, 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit featuring the work of artist Gavin Gilmore, entitled In Flux. The show will run June 5-27 at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, in historic Hollister, MO.
Sat, Jun 06Jun 06, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a one-of-a-kind piece of outdoor art in this Mosaic Garden Stone workshop! In this hands-on class, participants will design and craft a decorative stepping stone featuring ceramic leaves, colorful handcrafted and commercial ceramic tiles, stained glass, and beads.
Sun, Jun 07Jun 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a one-of-a-kind piece of outdoor art in this Mosaic Garden Stone workshop! In this hands-on class, participants will design and craft a decorative stepping stone featuring ceramic leaves, colorful handcrafted and commercial ceramic tiles, stained glass, and beads.
Sat, Jun 13Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, carved ceramic wind chime in this three part, hands-on clay workshop! Participants will learn basic ceramic handbuilding and assemblage techniques over the course of three sessions.
Tue, Jun 16Jun 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin artist/instructor Jennifer Smythe and learn to create mixed media art using your own collections of treasures and tidbits! In the Intro to Texture Mediums Workshop, participants will incorporate found objects such as shells, stones, or driftwood as well as various textural mediums.
Sat, Jun 20Summer Sunflower Japanese Style Patchwork with Janette Johnson /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionJun 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin artist/instructor Janette Johnson to learn Kinusaiga Japanese style patchwork! This unique contemporary art form uses fabric pieces to create intricate collages without sewing. Janette will guide participants step-by-step to create a beautiful summer sunflower artwork.
Sun, Jun 28Jun 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a living work of art in this Japanese moss ball workshop! This is a hands-on class; participants will learn the traditional Japanese art of Kokedama, a decorative planting technique used to create intriguing indoor botanicals.
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