May Festival of the Arts

The woodcrafters of Eureka Thyme will be featured to kick off the May Festival of the Arts. Les Casteel of Wood That Rocks crafts fine furniture. John Dilbeck specializes in segmented, turned bowls. Jim Kibby works in wood burl. Join us for a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

19 Spring Street – 479-363-9600 www.eurekathyme.com

In honor of Spring, Iris at the Basin Park has invited Lorna & Craig Trigg Hirsch to visit the gallery with a new collection of musical art they have created in their clay studio. Their tuned ceramic bird whistles and wind chimes will delight you. Meet the artists from 1-4 PM & 6-9 PM

Iris at the Basin Park – 8 Spring Street – 479-253-9494

Quicksilver Gallery presents the work of potter and sculptor Maura Miller. Her passion for clay began in elementary school, continued through many postgraduate courses in clay and throughout seven years on archeological digs. Maura creates raku masks and ceramic vessels fused with glass.

73 Spring Street 479-253-7679 www.quicksilvergallery.com

The Eureka Springs Gallery Association is very excited about the local May Festival of the Arts. While every day is a festival of the arts in the area’s 30+ galleries, the  nine Association galleries celebrate this annual city-wide event by having weekly Strolls with special events EVERY Saturday in May.

Gallery Stroll, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs seems to be a magnet for the creative energies which flow from the many artists and fine craftspeople who make their home in and around this small town. Well-known as an art destination, the city has people who visit on a regular basis from all over the world. Local galleries represent more than 900 local, regional, national, and international artists, so there is always something new to intrigue and delight you.

Every medium imaginable is represented by these amazing galleries. During May, gallery shows will include blown and fused glass, sculpture, photography, paintings and prints, fine jewelry, pottery. Additionally, this year’s theme show, entitled Widgets, Gizmos & Doohickeys!, will feature 30 area artists letting loose their creativity with only size being a parameter for their imagination.

For a complete listing of the shows and their dates, please visit the Eureka Springs Gallery Association website: www.ArtofEureka.com

The galleries invite you to visit Eureka Springs often to see the art that truly is around every corner!

Each Saturday in May the galleries will be open late with artists receptions and special events planned. Sponsored by the Eureka Springs Gallery Association and Eureka Springs Downtown Network. More details coming.