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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Ten students from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASBVI) team up to provide a great personalized gift idea, not...

With the upcoming holiday season, many of us are already shopping for holiday bargains. At The Blue Umbrella, you may not find many...

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...

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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...

Meet our shop cashier Clint Copeland! In November 2019, Clint started working part-time at the shop. Now he welcomes customers to the...

Melanie has always loved art, and she has developed a fun, unique style. She paints canvases, creates wreaths and home decor, and paints...

Chase operates C.C. Soap House and sells his handmade soap in our shop. His family was looking for a job that would interest him when...