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Artisan Profile: Estie
Determination, dedication, and diamonds. Our friend Estie uses these three things to make her business - Estie’s Delightful Diamond...

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Dec 27, 20212 min read


Artisan Spotlight: Frankie
Special Olympian. Razorback fan. Multi-talented artisan. Bocce ball champion. That’s our friend Frankie in a nutshell. He has resided at...

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Oct 28, 20212 min read


Artisan Spotlight: Amanda T.
Amanda Topich doesn’t just shoot photographs. She captures memories. And as regular customers at the Blue Umbrella know, those memories...

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Sep 23, 20212 min read


Artisan Spotlight: Cynthia W.
Visitors to the Blue Umbrella gift shop have likely seen the work of Cynthia Williams, who makes creative and colorful greeting cards...

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Aug 26, 20212 min read


Teacher Spotlight: Danielle Dority
As a teaching assistant in the Blue Umbrella art classroom at the Conway Human Development Center, Danielle Dority helps residents make...

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Jul 29, 20212 min read


Artisan Spotlight: Julius C.
The Blue Umbrella is filled with art from incredibly talented artisans, like Julius. He works with the shop by way of our partners at...

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Jun 30, 20211 min read


Tommy O.
For some, art is just a hobby; for others, it’s a passion. Meet Tommy, a Blue Umbrella artisan from Integrity, Inc., in Little Rock, who...

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May 25, 20211 min read


Zack G
Meet Zack G., a Blue Umbrella artisan from Magnolia! While Zack is known around The Blue Umbrella for his original art pieces sold in the...

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Apr 28, 20211 min read


Willie F.
Meet Willie F., one of our newest artisans at The Blue Umbrella. Willie became involved with The Blue Umbrella through Opportunities,...

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Mar 31, 20211 min read


Dylan
Meet Dylan: athlete, artist, and downright hard worker. Dylan likes to play basketball, especially when he scores points, but he is most...

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Jan 20, 20212 min read


2021
The store has two types of 2021 calendars available for sale, and it's not too late to grab yours! WALL CALENDAR: “Faces of 2021” is a...

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Jan 19, 20211 min read


A Gift Like No Other
Ten students from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASBVI) team up to provide a great personalized gift idea, not...

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Dec 9, 20202 min read


Your Dollars Make a Difference!
With the upcoming holiday season, many of us are already shopping for holiday bargains. At The Blue Umbrella, you may not find many...

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Nov 18, 20201 min read


Cynthia
One look at Cynthia’s wide smile makes it easy to see why she has a reputation for being a happy person at the Arkadelphia Human...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Jeremiah
Meet Jeremiah! Words aren’t his favorite way to communicate -- but his work speaks volumes about his talent. Diagnosed...

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Oct 14, 20201 min read


Sharon
Jonesboro Human Development Center (JHDC) resident Sharon is known as a helpful and funny person who enjoys being outdoors, doing word...

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Sep 29, 20202 min read


A Special Message to our Customers
We are so excited to open our doors again on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting today! While we were closed during the public...

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Jun 15, 20201 min read


Julie
Julie Davis’s warm smile draws people in for a chat, but it takes more than small talk to learn what drives her creative determination....

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Apr 24, 20202 min read


Pricilla
A large pottery kiln in the center of the room cools after a recent firing as students trickle into the art room at Magnolia Specialized...

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Mar 12, 20202 min read


Mason
Blue Umbrella artisan Mason lights up a room with his smile! As the heavy, gray door to the craft room swings open, in walks Mason...

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Feb 13, 20202 min read
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