Calico Rock Museum launches community engagement program to teach life skills

The Calico Rock Museum is launching a new Community Engagement Program designed to bring classes, seminars, and hands-on workshops to the local community. The program aims to teach practical life skills and traditional crafts and is part of the museum’s ongoing mission to preserve local history while providing opportunities for hands-on learning and skill development.

The museum plans to use three spaces for the program which will include, The Nook, a seminar room; The Hive, a classroom and makerspace for cooking, art, sewing, and other crafts; and a future Community Workshop for woodworking, welding, pottery, and other trades.

Classes and seminars will cover topics ranging from personal finance, estate planning, and job readiness to pottery, baking, sewing, gardening, and homesteading. When completed, the Community Workshop will offer classes in woodworking, metal arts, home repair, and blacksmithing. Students will also have access to a makerspace for tinkering, repair projects, and learning digital skills, including AI and computer applications.

Programs will be offered at various times, including evenings, weekends, and daytime, with most classes free or costing no more than $25. Scholarships will be available through grants to ensure access for all community members.

The museum is looking to raise $20,000 to complete the Community Workshop, including building walls, upgrading electrical systems, installing air units, and adding a restroom.

Donations can be made by contacting Bambi Bowden at 870-297-6100.

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