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/uaht

Upcoming Community Education Courses

Current 2026 SPRING Schedule: 

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• Mix, Mingle, & Mocktails - January 27 
• Intro to Coaching & Strengthening Families - January 28
• Canva Graphic Design - February 2, 9
• Positive Strategies for Today's Children - February 19
• Basic Carpentry - February 21
• Study Skills & Time Mangement - March 9
• Effective Communication Skills for Everyday Life - March 19
• Basic Car Maintenance - March 21
• Guitar Series - March 3, 5, 10, 12
• Canning - April 6
• Crochet Workshop - April TBD
• One Day Canva Workshop - May 4
• Piano/Voice Lessons - January-May
• Guitar Lessons - January-May
• Kids' College - June 8-June 18
• Camp Save a Life - June 15-June 19

Bladesmithing Classes (Community Education) 

Application for Non-Credit Bladesmithing Classes

Check the JBS Facebook page for up-to-date class listings.

Current Fall 2025 James Black School of Bladesmithing Schedule:

• Forge to Sharp - January 18-19
• Advanced Transition Damascus Course - February 3-7
• Hunting Knife Course - March 17-20
• Bowie Knife Kit Course - May 5-9
• Forge to Sharp - June 21-22
• Friction Folder Knife Course - July 12-13
• X-Rhea Knife Course - September 8-10
• Hunting Knife Course - October 10-13
• Veteran Course (Scholarship) - November 3-7

For more information on James Black School of Bladesmithing, please contact:

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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

For more information about our Community Education department, please contact:

Racie Poindexter, Community Education Coordinator

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Meet the Director

Akili Moses Israel

Director of Industry Relations/Community Education and Kid's College
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