If you'r'e looking for gift or something nice for yourself, come and visit the TableRockArt Gallery…read morein Branson West. Very diversified in type of artwork. $10 and up. All local talent. You will be surprised!

Now let's not sit here pretending the Beast is Picasso or Michelangelo... but the Beast knows a…read morething or two about art, atmosphere, and whether a place feels authentic. Table Rock Art Guild & Gallery was honestly a solid stop. The place had character, the artists clearly care about their work, and there were some genuinely interesting pieces throughout the gallery. A lot of the collection leaned abstract ... not exactly the Beast's personal favorite style ... but art's subjective, and you could tell some people would absolutely love it. Even when a piece wasn't necessarily "my thing," there was still creativity and effort behind it that deserved respect. That's what makes galleries like this worthwhile. Local talent, different perspectives, and a place that actually supports artists instead of mass-produced wall filler from a furniture store. Cool little atmosphere, worth checking out if you're passing through and appreciate local art scenes. abstract-heavy for the Beast, but solid work and a good vibe overall.

The staff was wonderful and me and my family enjoyed every second of us being there! Great to go…read morepaint your heart out!

Lovely, free and an absolute gem of Little Rock. Unlike larger art museums, the Arkansas Arts…read moreCenter hosts a pretty much perfectly digestible amount of art for two hours or so: one main exhibit (currently featuring a Latin@ art exhibit with pieces from the Smithsonian American Art collection) and two smaller, perhaps more permanent galleries. Not enough to become overwhelming, but enough great works to keep you interested. The space itself is also lovely, with a satisfying amount of natural light. Recommend!

This recently renovated museum with huge new addition deserves a visit. The art collection is quite…read morevaried, and it is displayed more thematically than chronological. There is a handsome restaurant near the parking lot entrance. Free admission and free parking.

Excellent instruction! Emiley has lots of patience and we had a wonderful private lesson for 4. It…read morewas delightful and I hope to make a return visit.

From the owner: The Muddy Pig offers classes in how to throw pottery on a wheel or hand building pottery (pinch)…read more There are Try-it classes over 90 mins as an introduction where you will make two pieces which will be glazed & fired by the staff for you. Private lessons are available as well. There is an 8-week beginners's course for more detailed instruction, 2 hours/week & includes a personal tool kit, 12 pounds of stoneware clay, & studio access. Kid's classes are 6 weeks. Monthly Memberships will be available for more experienced potters with access to our 18 wheels, 7 days/week, with 25 lbs clay, use of our glaze, & our Skutt kiln, & a personal shelf for storage of your art work in progress.

For $168 we made two large wooden pieces and had a great time taking on this calming activity…read moretogether with a couple glasses of wine. Lively music and a quiet studio made for a great time with the instructor practically giving us a one on one session. We sanded, distressed, stained, and painted our boards to our liking. They had a red and two white wines and soda, water, potato chips, and some assorted mini candy pieces like Almond Joy.

There are few things I love more than a spontaneous Saturday. So when brunch flowed into, "Let's go…read moreto Board and Brush," I pulled out my pennies and made it happen at the last minute. I am so glad that I did. This was my first time experiencing Board and Brush as I am more of a Painting With a Twist, chick; however, I loved the banging, staining and painting that went into the creation of my new board. Now, I want to stain EVERYTHING! LOL I am thankful that the owner easily accommodated my last minute addition. The layout of the space was pretty good though I wish my table had been pushed a little more away from the wall because the employees had to access things behind me a lot during the session and that was a little uncomfortable. It was also difficult to hear instructions sometimes and I think might have been helpful for the staff to have whistles to get everyone's attention for important things. Our group was highly verbal (smile). One additional thing that would have been nice is if we'd had the ability to adjust the design a little bit. I did not know that the corporate trademark designs were so very rigid that we couldn't do something simple like add a hook to the front of the board to accommodate the calendar I am going to hang from my board. Corporate really should give sites that bit of flexibility but it's cool because I'm going to install one myself as soon I get home. Overall, I had a great time with my friend and made a few new friends along the way. Great way to spend a Saturday!