ANA NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ANA offers several ways to be involved including opportunities to show your work in local and regional shows, being featured as our artist of the month and attending monthly membership meetings. Our goal is to support your artistic goals.

June Membership Show

June 4 – June 26, 2025

1:00 – 5:00 pm / Wednesday – Sunday

ANA Gallery / Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
ANA Studio
Rogers, AR 72756

Artist Presentation

Jeff Legg

Portrait Oil Painting Demonstration

June 19, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Painting a portrait can seem a bit daunting, even for experienced artists, but at its core, it’s not all that different from painting a still life or a landscape. Come see a master at work.

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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John P. Lasater IV

Studio Classes

What is the definition of a studio class? I see it as something like an apprenticeship.
Our studio classes are hlf day studio class where you can come and just paint whatever you like, in whatever medium you want, but WITH me, and as you need help, I give it.

Date: Twice a month, 2nd and 4th Tuesady of every month.
Starting June 24, 2025
(June 24, July 8, July22)

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

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ANA Social Paint Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
ANA Studio
Rogers, AR 72756

Bring whatever artwork you’re working on or start something new. We are setting up tables in the big room or bring your easels and come paint or work with us. We will all work together for the evening and visit amongst ourselves. You can discuss what you are working on and find inspiration and support in the group setting. We’ll have some finger foods and great company.

This is an event that you can mark on your calendar – the 4th Tuesday every month is Social Paint Night.

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Christmas in July

Saturday July 26, 2025

5:00 – 8:00 pm

Open to all ANA members and guests (plus 1-2)

• Time to meet other members, socialize, celebrate ANA!

• Food, drinks, music provided

• Secret Santa Surprise Swap (Bring an art related gift—a piece of your art or an art gift — something that you would appreciate receiving)

Please RSVP here or through the link in your email by Sunday July 13, 2025.

RSVP

Watercolor Intuitive Abstract Workshop

Gary Johnson

July 19 – 20, 2025
9:30 am – 3:30 pm

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

Gary’s new abstract watercolor 2 day workshop will be filled with material and tips for new and old artists wanting to have some capability to paint in an intuitive abstract manner.

$250 non-members

$200 ANA members

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Finding Your Inner Voice

 3 Day Oil Painting Workshop

Todd A. Williams

Monday, August 18 – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

August 18 – August 20, 2015
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

The examination of Finding Your Inner Voice; will be explored in squinting, design, value control, color control, edges, paint manipulation, variety/unity.

Learn from the “Turn of the Century Masters” how to transform your paintings into Museum Quality – Works of Art!

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See what’s happening around NWA.

John Lasater Studio Classes

John Lasater Studio Classes

Studio Classes
Date: Twice a month, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
Starting June 24, 2025
(June 24, July 8, July22)
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

Cane Hill Gallery Plein Air

Cane Hill Gallery Plein Air

Plein Air Painting Meetup - June 14 Bring your paints and gather with artists from around the region to capture picturesque scenes from around campus en plein air. This event is free and open to all interested parties. Artists may paint in their medium of choice, and...

GRAND Opening Event

GRAND Opening Event

The ANA Gallery Cooperative Group GRAND Exhibition & Opening April 25, 2025 5:00 – 8:00 PM ANA Gallery300 N. 2nd StreetRogers, AR 72756 GRAND Opening recap.SPONSORS Thank you to our GRAND Exhibition Sponsors: Jim and Jacqui Lefler, Stan Dark Creative, Art Empoium,...

Todd A. Williams

Todd A. Williams

Dates: Monday, August 18 through Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Location: The ANA Studio – 300 N. 2nd St, Rogers, AR
Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 5×5 Art for a Cause

 5×5 Art for a Cause

Canvas Pickup Dates:
Location: Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72758, Suite 1424 (DSCNWA)
March 6 | 11 AM – 2 PM
March 11-13 | 11 AM – 2 PM