Community Education

At the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, we believe learning should be a lifelong experience! That’s why we offer enrichment courses from cookie decorating to home repair to basic Spanish and everything in between. We also offer over 300 online options through our Ed2Go courses.

Visit the Ed2Go website to see descriptions and register for Upcoming Classes: www.ed2go.com/uacch

Upcoming Community Education Courses

Online Application

Guitar, Piano, and Voice Lessons

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is offering guitar, piano, and voice lessons this fall. Students may take the classes as credit or non-credit courses. The minimum age to take the courses is nine years of age. Students will meet with the instructor for fifty minutes once per week. Guitar students must provide their own guitar. For more information, contact Phyllis Stroughter at 870-722-8270 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Bladesmithing Classes (Community Education) 

Application for Non-Credit Bladesmithing Classes

Damascus Steel - BLAD1411     (James Cook)
May 11-15, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Hunting Knife     (Ricardo Vilar)   
May 22-25, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Basic Axe     (Lin Rhea)
May 29-30, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Historic Tongs     (Lin Rhea)   
June 12-13, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Handles and Guards - BLAD1311     (Ricardo Vilar)
June 19-21, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Handles and Guards - BLAD1311     (Ricardo Vilar)
June 26-28, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Advanced Bladesmithing - BLAD1511     (Jerry Fisk)
June 29-July 3, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

Belt Axe     (Lin Rhea)   
July 10-11, 2020
Historic Washington State Park, 601 Lawrence Street, Washington, Arkansas.
Price:    $450

If you have a passion for sharing with our community, we would love to talk with you about our available teaching positions in the community education department. 

Continuing Education and Community Class Teaching Positions

Is there a subject you want to explore? Or a specific class you want to take?  We want to hear from YOU!

Community Class Suggestions

Community Class FAQ’s

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