Artisan Spotlight: Cathy
Our friend Cathy at the Jonesboro Human Development Center (JHDC) isn’t just a lover of music, supreme pizza, and puppies – she’s also a...
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
The Making of History at Magnolia Specialized Services
Our friend James is a video gamer, history buff, and a lover of all things food. Now, he can add one more to the list – a Blue Umbrella...
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- Dec 27, 2021
- 2 min
Artisan Spotlight: Estie
Determination, dedication, and diamonds. Our friend Estie uses these three things to make her business - Estie’s Delightful Diamond...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
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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- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
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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- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
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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- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
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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- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
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 19, 2021
- 1 min
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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- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Nov 18, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min
Jeremiah
Meet Jeremiah! Words aren’t his favorite way to communicate -- but his work speaks volumes about his talent. Diagnosed...
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- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
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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- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
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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