The UALR Applied Design program will hold its annual Open Studio event from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19.

An eclectic mix of student and faculty work will be on display. Pieces will be from such classes as furniture design and woodworking, ceramics, metalsmithing and jewelry, blacksmithing, and contemporary crafts.

In addition to the exhibit, there will be a sale of one-of-a-kind artworks, forging demonstrations, a silent auction, and a raffle.

The Applied Design program at UALR provides students opportunities to learn about and create traditional arts and crafts representative of the South Central region of the U.S., with a particular emphasis on Arkansas.

The Applied Design studio is located in University Plaza. For more information, contact Mia Hall or the Art Department at 501.569.3182.