Artist Nancy Williams

The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) is hosting a watercolor painting series led by local artist Nancy Williams, where participants will create handmade vintage Christmas cards with each session taking place on Monday evenings at 6 p.m., Oct. 27 through Nov. 17. Whether you join for one evening or all four, you’ll leave with a hand-painted greeting card to share with loved ones—or to treasure for yourself.

Each of the four “Handmade Vintage Christmas Card” sessions will feature a different card design. On Oct. 27, participants will paint It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, a warm-toned forest of whimsical “waffle cone” trees with a classic Merry Christmas greeting. On Nov. 3, the class will create Golden Joy, a glowing gold ornament accented with red berries and greenery. Nov. 10 brings Oh, Christmas Tree, celebrating a cheerful Christmas tree decorated with red balls, a golden star, and wrapped packages below. The series concludes on Nov. 17 with Merry Baubles, a festive design featuring a candy cane surrounded by red, green, and gold ornaments.
Nancy Williams, a retired Parkers Chapel Elementary School teacher, continues to share her love of teaching through art. A self-taught watercolorist, she began painting Christmas cards for friends, family, and her church community years ago. “For years I would give hand-painted watercolor Christmas cards to family and friends. One year, I gave each family in my church a card, and I received so much feedback about how special it was for them to receive one. It just snowballed from there,” Williams recalls.
After years of teaching from her home studio, Williams has partnered with SAAC to bring her handmade vintage Christmas cards to a larger audience. She finds watercolor painting to be a source of “joy, peace, calm, and relaxation”—a gift she is eager to share with others.
Sessions will be held on Mondays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 17, from 6-7:30 p.m. Each session is $25, and students may register for one, two, three, or all four classes. The workshop is open to adults, students age 10 and up, or ages 6 and up if accompanied by a parent. Class size is limited to 20 students.
Call SAAC at 870-862-5474 or visit www.saac-arts.org to reserve your spot. Celebrate the holiday season by relaxing with others and creating one-of-a-kind Christmas cards with Nancy Williams.
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