Celebrate Women! A Special Mother’s Day Painting Event!
May
21
5:30 PM17:30

Celebrate Women! A Special Mother’s Day Painting Event!

“I am woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me. “

~Mayou Angelou

Celebrate women!

Come paint with me for this special Mother’s Day celebration painting class! Where we will celebrate the special women in our lives! This class is for you mothers, daughters, sisters , aunts, cousins, grandmothers, friends…. All the women we love and appreciate.

We will begin our evening with a colorful painting that embraces spring and womanhood!

Let’s explore an evening of whimsy and color as we play with paint and creativity!

Special Mother’s Day Pricing: $65 per person

Where: Rogers Experimental House 121 W. Walnut, Rogers, AR.

When: May 21, 2024 5:30pm-8:00 pm

What to bring? Please see supply list below


SUPPLY LIST:

Acrylic Paints:

  • Blue (can be cobalt, pthalo, ultramarine)

  • Magenta (can be quinacradone magenta or similar)

  • White

  • Black

  • Yellow (can be cadmium yellow or yellow orange azo)

  • Yellow ochre

  • teal ( can be aqua, teal, blue green)

  • Bright Red ( can be cadmium red light, napthol red, scarlet red , vermillion red)

  • and any other colors you fancy!

Brushes:

Bring flats, rounds , small , large…

WHAT ABOUT CANVAS? Not to worry! I am providing the canvases for this special event!

Anything else? Just a smile and the williness to have fun and create!

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations: In case of inclement weather such as severe snow or ice, class will be cancelled and rescheduled or students will be credited for a future class of their choice.

Student cancellations: If you need to cancel for any reason you are eligible for a full refund up to 30 days before workshop or 50% refund for up to two weeks before workshop. Any cancellation after the two week mark will not get a refund but can be eligible for a partial credit for a future class. If you are a no show, you forfeit your class.

Canceling leaves an open space for another potential student that could have attended. Please email me if you have any questions.


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Art On The Border- Fort Smith
Jul
19
to Jul 20

Art On The Border- Fort Smith

FRIENDS! Join me July 19th and 20th for a celebration of the arts in Fort Smith! I will be there showcasing my works for sale along with many other talented artists!

Art on the Border 2024

ART ON THE BORDER returns with our annual art show and sale to be held July 19th and 20th, 2024. We are excited about the location of the event in the newly renovated and spacious event center at the ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center.

 

Art patrons and charity supporters will find a host of mediums to admire and purchase. They include oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolor, fiber, hand-blown glass, jewelry, sculptures, gourds, digitally enhanced photographs, wood turning and baskets, high quality prints as well as originals. Art on the Border grew from 14 artists in 2014 to 60+ in 2019. We are expecting 70+  again this year. That list will be located under Participating Artists on our website.

 

The Classic Charitable Foundation and Art on the Border event is put on to raise money to support charities in the greater Fort Smith area. All of the proceeds raised at the event in 2024 will go to beneficiaries who will be announced soon! These are all amazing organization that serve Fort Smith well.

We will be located at the ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center! (Formerly the Golden Living Campus) 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith.

Friday, July 19th, 5 pm - 9 pm

Show Opening Night and Meet the Artists Party - Invitation Only Event

For those that receive an invitation, unless a sponsor already, we ask for a $20 donation at the door. If you would like an invitation to this event, feel free to email us for more information.

Saturday, July 20th, 10 am - 4 pm

Open to the Public to shop!

ALL ARE WELCOME

Art on the Border website

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War Eagle Craft Fair
Oct
17
to Oct 20

War Eagle Craft Fair

Happy art, makes happy people

~Karrie Evenson

Join me for the largest craft fair of the year! It’s been so long since I have been a vendor here! I will be so ecstatic to see some of my friendly faces and loyal collectors! I have missed you all!

The War Eagle Fair began in 1954. It was started as a way for crafters from across the Ozarks region to display their works. It continues today over 60 years later with the same idea. 

With more than 250 booths of all handcrafted products displayed by their creators, the War Eagle Fair takes place along the banks of the War Eagle Creek. A beautiful Fall setting of changing leaves makes the perfect weekend get away experience for you and your family. 

Booth info coming soon


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April Showers Brings May Flowers Painting Workshop
Apr
20
11:00 AM11:00

April Showers Brings May Flowers Painting Workshop

“Creativity Takes Courage”

~Henri Matisse

What better way to welcome Spring then to paint some beautiful floral blooms! Join me for this painting workshop as we explore color, creativity and painting loose and free! I will teach you how to approach a blank canvas with ease and flow! My method of teaching helps each student begin painting with a loose and free style. Being fearless , feeling free and having fun when painting is key to exploring your artistic voice. My goal is to not only help you achieve the outcome… but to also help you embrace the experience of creativity.

Class schedule : April 20,2024 11am-3pm Cost: $89

PLEASE NOTE* I do not provide supplies as I feel it is important for students to have their own and decide on what type of investment they would like to make in their painting journey. Supply list is below.

Supply List:

  1. Paint Palette - LARGE

  2. Acrylic paints:

    BASE COLORS

    - Quniacradone Magenta or similar

    -Cadmium Yellow medium

    -Pthalo blue (green shade) or similar (such as Ultra marine blue, Cobalt blue)

    -Emerald Green (optional, we can make this color using pthalo blue and yellow)

    POP COLORS

    -Violet (this is optional, you can always make a violet by mixing quinacradone magenta and pthalo blue)

    -Teal

    -Black

    -White

  3. 12x24 canvas

  4. Fine tooth sand paper (just a small piece to sand canvas)

  5. Paint brushes

    -Round brushes- large and small any other sizes you’d like to bring

    -Flat or Bright Brush sizes- large and small

  6. Color wheel - (optional) full or pocket guide

  7. Bring your own lunch. I will have light snacks however because the workshop is under 7 hours we will not have time to leave for lunch. We will however take breaks to snack and eat our lunches.

    NOTES:

    Please note student grade acrylic paints will work just fine as well. The investment you make in supplies will make painting more enjoyable and will last for future classes.

    For student grade, you can try Amsterdam, Liquitex basics or Masters Touch found online or check your local stores. For professional heavy body paints I use, golden acrylics and liquitex heavy body acrylics.

    The colors for this class can also vary, if you have a hard time finding what you need. Just try to get the colors as close as you can❤️.

    For paint brushes, I prefer synthetic brushes such as  golden taklon.

 

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations: In case of inclement weather such as severe snow or ice, class will be cancelled and rescheduled or students will be credited for a future class of their choice.

Student cancellations: If you need to cancel for any reason you are eligible for a full refund up to 30 days before workshop or 50% refund for up to two weeks before workshop. Any cancellation after the two week mark will not get a refund but can be eligible for a partial credit for a future class. If you are a no show, you forfeit your class.

Canceling leaves an open space for another potential student that could have attended. Please email me if you have any questions.





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Total Eclipse of the Art
Apr
6
8:00 AM08:00

Total Eclipse of the Art

Join me and other fellow artisans for a wonderful event in downtown Rogers as we celebrate the eclipse with art and food and friendly faces!

My booth will be set up filled with originals and prints! Stop in and say hi!

https://facebook.com/events/s/total-eclipse-of-the-art-where/1101820420920293/

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“Trust your Intuition” a workshop with Karrie Evenson
Mar
23
11:00 AM11:00

“Trust your Intuition” a workshop with Karrie Evenson

What you will learn:

Join me for this women (21 and older) only intuitive painting workshop where you will learn to “trust your gut” when it comes to creating. So many of us never start a painting because we get intimidated by what the outcome may be. In this workshop you will learn to create a painting by using your intuition. That little voice inside of you that gets excited about a specific color… PAINT IT….. that little voice inside of you that gets excited about a shape or subject… DRAW IT….that little voice inside of you that wants to add a bright color…DO IT! All of those little inklings, instincts and insights calling to you… that’s your intuition guiding you. I’m going to help you clear a path back to it and silent your mind so that you can hear it when it speaks. Inspiration is an energy and that energy comes to us to wake up that inner child to explore and play..let’s create some magic together!

Each person will create their own individual painting but when we put them altogether, it creates one magical piece. This is the beauty of creating and inspiring each other! We will also have a drawing for a gift from me to you!

Supply list is below.

Cost: $89

PLEASE NOTE* I do not provide supplies as I feel it is important for students to have their own and decide on what type of investment they would like to make in their own painting journey. Supply list is below.

Supply List:

  • Paint Palette - LARGE

  • Acrylic paints:

  • BASE COLORS

  • Quinacradone Magenta or similar

  • Cadmium Yellow medium

  • Cobalt blue or Pthalo Blue or Ultramarine blue

  • POP COLORS

  • Teal

  • Lemon Yellow

  • Bright orange such as cadmium orange or similar

  • Black

  • White

  • 16x16 canvas

  • Paint brushes- see below

  • Round brushes- large and small any other sizes you’d like to bring

  • Flat or Bright Brush sizes- large and small

  • Pencil and eraser

  • Small spray bottle to keep paints moist

  • Bring your own lunch…. because the workshop is under 7 hours we will not have time to leave for lunch. We will however take breaks to snack and eat our lunches.

This supply list is your artist tool box! Everything you invest in can be used to continue your creative path at home and in future classes


NOTES:

Please note student grade acrylic paints will work just fine as well. The investment you make in supplies will make painting more enjoyable and will last for future classes.

For student grade, you can try Amsterdam, Liquitex basics or Masters Touch found online or check your local stores. I know locally there is Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Joanns and also online such as Amazon, Jerrys Artarama, and Blick.

For professional heavy body paints I use, golden acrylics and liquitex heavy body acrylics.

The colors for this class can also vary, if you have a hard time finding what you need. Just try to get the colors as close as you can❤️.

For paint brushes, I prefer synthetic brushes such as  golden taklon.

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Cancellations:

In case of inclement weather such as severe snow or ice, class will be cancelled and rescheduled or students will be credited for a future class of their choice. Please keep an eye out on my Facebook page for weather updates during winter months.

Student cancellations:

Student cancellations: If you need to cancel for any reason you are eligible for a full refund up to 30 days before workshop or 50% refund for up to two weeks before workshop. Any cancellation after the two week mark will not get a refund but can be eligible for a partial credit for a future class. If you are a no show, you forfeit your class.

Not showing up or canceling leaves an open space for another potential student that could have attended. Please email me if you have any questions.

“The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination.”

The process of working towards a goal, rather than the achievement of the goal itself, is what brings us joy and fulfillment.


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Big Hats and Big Brushes Painting Workshop
Feb
17
11:00 AM11:00

Big Hats and Big Brushes Painting Workshop

Sold out

Come join me for full day of painting! In this workshop you will be painting a figurative design with her wearing a large hat! As you create, I will be teaching you about choosing colors, your layout, light and shadow and sketching your subject using your own reference.

Who is this workshop for? This workshop is for those of you that have a little knowledge about painting or have taken a workshop with me before. Beginners of course are always welcome.

WEAR YOUR BIG HATS TOO!

Adults only , must be 21+

Ticket cost : SOLD OUT

PLEASE NOTE* I do not provide supplies as I feel it is important for students to have their own and decide on what type of investment they would like to make in their painting journey. Supply list is below.


SUPPLY LIST

SUPPLIES:

  1. Paint Palette - LARGE

  2. Acrylic paints:

    BASE COLORS

    - Cadmium red or Alizarin Crimson

    -Cadmium Yellow medium or Yellow Orange Azo

    -Pthalo blue (green shade) or similar

    • Burnt Sienna - optional

    POP COLORS

    -Teal

    -Lemon Yellow

    -Bright Red , (Cadmium red light or napthol crimson or similar )

    -Black

    -White

  3. 16x20 or 18x24 canvas

  4. Sketch pad

  5. Color wheel -optional

  6. Pencil

  7. Paint brushes

    -Round brushes- large and small any other sizes you’d like to bring

    -Flat or Bright Brush sizes- large and small


    **Note on Paint Brushes: I found a pack of golden taklon brushes online which  worked perfectly, you can use the link here
    Brush set

  8. Bring your own lunch…. because the workshop is under 7 hours we will not have time to leave for lunch. We will however take breaks to snack and eat our lunches.

    NOTES:

    Please note student grade acrylic paints will work just fine as well. The investment you make in supplies will make painting more enjoyable and will last for future classes.

    For student grade, you can try Amsterdam, Liquitex basics or Masters Touch found online or check your local stores. For professional heavy body paints I use, golden acrylics and liquitex heavy body acrylics.

    The colors for this class can also vary, if you have a hard time finding what you need. Just try to get the colors as close as you can❤️.

    For paint brushes, I prefer synthetic brushes such as golden taklon.

In this workshop you will learn the beginning basics of color theory, light and shadow, composition , focal point and how to sketch out your design using your own reference. Of course beginners are always welcome however this workshop is for those who have some experience in painting or have taken a previous workshop with me.

A perfect workshop for students who are interested in painting and would like to continue learning in the future.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations: In case of inclement weather such as severe snow or ice, class will be cancelled and rescheduled or students will be credited for a future class of their choice.

Student cancellations: If you need to cancel for any reason you are eligible for a full refund up to 30 days before workshop or 50% refund for up to two weeks before workshop. Any cancellation after the two week mark will not get a refund but can be eligible for a partial credit for a future class. If you are a no show, you forfeit your class.

Canceling leaves an open space for another potential student that could have attended. Please email me if you have any questions.

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Beginner Acrylic Painting Workshop
Jan
20
10:00 AM10:00

Beginner Acrylic Painting Workshop

Are you interested in learning to paint but not sure where to begin? Does approaching a canvas feel intimidating? Join me for a one day beginner’s painting workshop where I will teach you the beginner basics of working with acrylic paints using my loose and free method.

You will learn about composition, light and shadow, color theory basics and more as we work on painting simple subject to create dynamic pieces!

Come explore your creative side with me!

PLEASE NOTE* I do not provide supplies as I feel it is important for students to have their own and decide on what type of investment they would like to make in their painting journey. Supply list is below.

You can purchase tickets through my website here: Tickets

Or

Through Eventbrite here: Tickets


SUPPLIES:

  1. Paint Palette - LARGE

  2. Acrylic paints:

    BASE COLORS

    - Quniacradone Magenta or similar

    -Cadmium Yellow medium or Yellow Orange Azo

    -Pthalo blue (green shade) or similar

    POP COLORS

    -Teal

    -Lemon Yellow

    -Bright Red , (Cadmium red or napthol ) or similar

    -Black

    -White

  3. Posterboard x 2


  4. Two 11x14 canvases


  5. Paint brushes

    -Round brushes- large and small any other sizes you’d like to bring

    -Flat or Bright Brush sizes- large and small

  6. Color wheel - (optional) full or pocket guide

  7. Bring your own lunch. I will have light snacks however because the workshop is under 7 hours we will not have time to leave for lunch. We will however take breaks to snack and eat our lunches.

    NOTES:

    Please note student grade acrylic paints will work just fine as well. The investment you make in supplies will make painting more enjoyable and will last for future classes.

    For student grade, you can try Amsterdam, Liquitex basics or Masters Touch found online or check your local stores. For professional heavy body paints I use, golden acrylics and liquitex heavy body acrylics.

    The colors for this class can also vary, if you have a hard time finding what you need. Just try to get the colors as close as you can❤️.

    For paint brushes, I prefer synthetic brushes such as  golden taklon.

In this workshop you will learn the beginning basics of color theory, light ad shadow, composition and focal point. These are key elements into taking a flat painting and making it POP.

A perfect workshop for students who are interested in painting and would like to continue learning in the future.

Refund Policy

Cancellations: In case of inclement weather such as severe snow or ice, class will be cancelled and rescheduled or students will be credited for a future class of their choice.

Student cancellations: If you need to cancel for any reason you are eligible for a full refund up to 30 days before workshop or 50% refund for up to two weeks before workshop. Any cancellation after the two week mark will not get a refund but can be eligible for a credit for a future class. Please email me if you have any questions.

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Dec
9
11:00 AM11:00

Holiday Bouquet Painting Workshop

Come join me for a holiday painting workshop where we will learn how to paint a beautiful floral bouquet. I will teach you how to approach a blank canvas with ease and flow! My method of teaching helps each student begin painting with a loose and free style. Being fearless , feeling free and having fun when painting is key to exploring your artistic voice. My goal is to not only help you achieve the outcome… but to also help you embrace the experience of creativity.

Class schedule : December 9, 2023, 11am-3pm

Cost: $85 - PURCHASE TICKETS HERE THROUGH MY SITE OR through EVENTBRITE

Supply list

  • Paint palette

  • Canvas:

  • 16x20 or 18x24 canvas

  • Acrylic Paints:

  • Alizarin crimson

  • Napthol red or cadmium red light

  • Burnt Siena

  • Mars black

  • Titanium white

  • Cadmium yellow deep hue

  • Prussian blue

  • Teal

  • Paint Brushes:

  • Round brush sizes- #1 as well as any other sizes you’d like to bring

  • Bright Brush sizes- #10, #8, #4, as well as any other sizes you’d like to bring



NOTES:

Please note that there are many different types of acrylic paints out there. I realize that cost may come into play, which is why student grade acrylic paints will work just fine . The investment you make in supplies will make painting more enjoyable and will last for future classes. For student grade, you can try Amsterdam, Liquitex or Masters Touch, which you can find at Hobby Lobby or online. Any student grade will work.

My personal favorite brands for professional acrylic paint is Golden, Liquitex and Holbein.

The colors for this class can also vary, if you have a hard time finding what you need. Just try to get the colors as close as you can❤️.

For paint brushes, I prefer synthetic brushes such as golden taklon. Here is a link to affordable brushes that will last you. However feel free to browse the site and purchase whatever you feel comfortable with. This is also a great place to order paints and canvas. https://www.jerrysartarama.com/qualita-golden-taklon-long-handle-brushes

Please email me to get a detailed supply list karrieevenson@gmail.com

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE



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Dec
1
5:00 PM17:00

Christmas Village

The new Christmas Village, a vendor market, is an exciting new addition to this year's Parade. Patrons will have the opportunity to take photos with Santa and the Grinch from 5 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., see a dance performance by Ballet Westside from 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

I’ll be there ! Stop in and purchase some art or gift a loved one with one of my gift cards !

Join me for a holiday shopping experience at the Downtown Christmas Village!

December 1, 2023 5-8pm

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