Terra Studios

Free admission to this amazing place?! It seems too good to be true, but it is. I was lucky enough to visit Terra Studios on a gorgeous Spring day with three friends, and we four adults all oohed and ahhhhh-​ed our way around for more than an hour. It has such a peaceful, friendly vibe and there are tiny beautiful treasures hidden everywhere (sometimes literally). It’s like an Easter egg hunt for Art lovers of all ages, and we enjoyed it immensely. Although the address says Fayetteville, it is definitely outside of town — nearer a town called Elkins (I may have the spelling wrong, it is Elkin or Elkins). Anyway, the very short foot trails and labyrinth were amazing, and all of the sculptures and stained glass blew our minds! Even their on-​site coffee house was a must-​visit. We half-​expected a normal tiny gift shop but this is a studio where you can watch the Bluebirds of Happiness being handmade, alongside a large space filled with over 100 artists’ work for sale. Even the booths in the coffee shop and snack area are unique, each one made with a different theme and painstaking attention to detail. On our visit, no one was seated at the booths so we got to check them out fully. This place really is hard to describe or even to capture the «feel» of it in photos… you just have to come & check it out. They also offer classes (Art Lab) for children and adults, though I don’t have details on those I am sure to check it out in the future. After just one visit, I’d call this one of my favorite places.

A great place to bring out of towners, be outside, see good art, and have nibbles. It is a local gym that should be experienced by all who live in in NWA.

Great for whole family. From fun and creative, to simply beautiful art and statues. Great café and lots of seating. Live demonstrations too. Absolutely a great experience. Take a picnic or dine in their café.

Terra Studios is really pretty spectacular. It is an artistic, unique village of sorts, arranged in a Narnia-​esque design. Although 14+ miles out of Fayetteville, it is well worth the trip!
The first thing I will point out is that Terra Studios has a gallery which is made up of creations by multiple local and regional artisans. Terra Studios is open 7 days a week from 10am-​5pm, with live music happening on Sundays.
Upon entering Terra Studios, you will see large murals, life size chess boards, «trash» trolls, flowers with faces, and a huge assortment of other artwork. Their theme seems to be based around trolls, as you will see them on the walking trails, in the sculpture garden, and in the «Wizard’s Cave.» Truly, a fun place for children and adults alike!
Also, their gallery is very nice and includes a large variety of jewelry, pottery, and artwork. You can take a break at the coffee house (with interesting, themed booths!) or watch some glassblowing live. They are most famous for making the «Bluebird of Happiness». There is even a picnic area surrounding a nice lake, great for a family picnic!
I highly recommend you visit Terra Studios, if nothing but for the experience of seeing this unique village!

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! This is a glass working studio where they make the Bluebird of Happiness.
I used to go here with my family when we’d go to the A.Q. Chicken House in Fayetteville and then we’d go up to a fish hatchery on the MO border. I have a green fish (that my cat has since broke so it needs fixed) a green snail and two bluebirds. I thought it was so cool watching the glass artists work with the molten glass when I was a kid. Good thing they never let me in the actual room (they wouldn’t anyway) because that hot glass looked like it would be so fun to play with.
My ABSOLUTE favorite part was getting to go into the gnome cave where they have blown glass that looks like treasure in their garden of sculptures. It was like a little Narnia. I LOVED it!