Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Day to be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, where U.S. military veterans will be able to attend one of five workshops on the ESSA campus free of charge with pre-registration.

Workshops will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include Introduction to Blacksmithing, Beginning Woodworking, Introduction to Wood Turning, Jewelry Making, and Reverse Glass Painting.

“ESSA is hosting this special one day event to honor the men and women who have served and given so much for our country,” according to a news release about the event.

There will be a special reception from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. where the public is invited to view student work, tour the campus, meet the instructors, and enjoy refreshments.

This event is made possible by a grant from Stanley Black & Decker and numerous donors and volunteers.

Veterans must pre-register for workshops as class sizes are limited. Registrations can be made by calling Eureka Springs School of the Arts at (479) 253-5384 on weekdays between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ESSA is located on a 50-acre campus, six miles west of Eureka Springs on Hwy. 62.

More information about the school can be found at www.essa-art.org.