Yoknapatawpha Arts Council

10/13/2026

Pottery is back! 🎨🏺
Clay in the Day: Pottery with April is returning to the Powerhouse Gallery this fall! Join instructor April Dupuis for six hands-on classes exploring the art of pottery. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, you’ll have the chance to try the potter’s wheel, learn hand-building techniques, and create unique pieces of your own.

📅 Tuesdays, October 20–December 1 (6 classes)
⏰ 12 PM–2 PM
📍 Powerhouse Gallery

✨ Registration closes October 18th at noon, so sign up soon and get ready to get your hands dirty!

Register online today and spend your afternoons getting creative with clay!
https://oxfordarts.com/shop/product/7131-potteryfall26_monthlysip3

10/12/2026

🧘‍♀️ Slow down, breathe deep, and reconnect at Community YIN Yoga! 🌿
Join us Monday, October 19th, at 6:30 PM at The Powerhouse for a restorative evening of gentle movement, deep rest, and community connection. No experience necessary, just come as you are!

🧘 Bring your own mat and props if you have them. A limited number will be available to borrow.

💛 Move gently. Rest deeply. Give back. A portion of each class’s proceeds will benefit October’s featured nonprofit, More Than A Meal!

Take a little time for yourself while helping care for your community. We can’t wait to see you on the mat!

📍 The Powerhouse Community Arts Center
📅 Monday, October 19th | 6:30 PM
Sign Up at: https://oxfordarts.com/shop/product/7266-yoga_fall26_oct

10/09/2026

🎀 BUILD A BOW: Holiday Bow Making Class! 🎄
Ready to make the perfect holiday bow? Join us for a FREE hands-on Bow Making Class and learn how to create a beautiful bow for a mailbox saddle, wreath, door, or other holiday décor!
📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Lafayette County Extension Office
70 FD Parkway | Oxford, MS
💲 Cost: FREE!
🎀 What to Bring: Participants should bring their own ribbon to use during the class, so pick out colors and patterns that match your holiday style!
🌲 We’ll Provide: All other supplies needed for the class, including a mailbox saddle for each participant.
⚠️ Spots are limited, so registration is required!
👉 Register here:
https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-65f14f5661de4840a8beb8b0a0572a56
📞 Questions? Call the Lafayette County Extension Office at 662-234-4451.
Come learn a new skill, get creative, and leave with a beautiful holiday decoration ready for your mailbox! 🎄🎀

10/09/2026

🖤 EPITAPH OF DEFIANCE: A Celebration of Life 🖤
What if a memorial wasn’t depressing? What if it was actually… a damn good time?

Written & directed by Naomi Levin, Epitaph of Defiance is a one-night-only theatrical event featuring a phenomenal cast of local actors, a killer stand-up comic, free charcuterie, exclusive swag, a cash bar benefiting local artists, and a whole lot of unfiltered truth.

📍 The Powerhouse 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM 🎟️ Tickets: $15

Your $15 gets you: ✨ A swag bag 🧀 A full pre-show charcuterie spread (and it keeps flowing through intermission!) 😂 Stand-up comedy 🎭 Live theater 🍸 A cash bar supporting local artists ❤️ And every ticket dollar goes toward funding local artist-led projects

Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to laugh.
This isn’t your grandmother’s funeral.
One night. One unforgettable celebration. Don’t miss it.

🎟️ Grab your tickets before they’re gone!
https://oxfordarts.com/shop/product/7014-epitaph1014public

10/07/2026

📸 Grab your camera and join Adam for a hands-on photography class!

Ready to take your photography skills to the next level? In this class, you’ll learn how to confidently use your camera, understand the fundamentals of exposure, create stronger compositions, and develop a digital editing workflow.

You’ll explore:
📷 Camera Operation: Learn the differences between DSLR and mirrorless cameras and how to move from automatic to manual mode.

☀️ The Exposure Triangle: Master aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to take control of your images.

✨ Composition: Learn creative techniques like the rule of thirds, framing, and unique high and low angles.

💻 Digital Workflow: Practice file management, non-destructive editing with programs like Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop, and preparing your images for final output or printing.

What to Bring: A DSLR camera, laptop (Mac preferred), photo editing software such as Lightroom, a compact flash or SD card for your camera, and a card reader.

Come ready to learn, experiment, and see your photography in a whole new way! 📸
Sign up at https://www.oxfordarts.com/shop/product/7093-photofall26

10/06/2026

🍷 A fall favorite is back!
Put your w**e-tasting skills to the test at Three Blind Wines: Red Edition on Tuesday, October 13!

Bring your nose and get ready to guess the tasting notes, test your palate, and cast your guesses for the vintages you’re tasting. 👃🍷

Grab your partner in crime and join us at the Powerhouse for a fun night of w**e, guessing, and a little friendly competition!

📅 October 13th
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 The Powerhouse

🍷 Grab your tickets at oxfordarts.com and get ready to taste!

10/03/2026