Carriage Factory Art Gallery

12x12 Mini Barn Quilt Workshop
2024-02-24 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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Learn how to grid out a wooden canvas to create a quilt block design with artist Stephanie Bayliff. You will use acrylic paint, blue painters tape, and a “secret sauce” to create crisp, clean paint lines. All materials will be provided and no previous experience is needed. Stephanie will lead you through step by step to make sure your project turns out great. Keep the finished product for yourself or give it as a wonderful handmade gift. Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1-4:30 PM. $45 per person. Register by February 17, 2024.

Drawing with Wayne A. Conyers
2024-03-05 14:00 - 2024-04-30 16:00
Join Wayne A. Conyers, artist and retired Professor Emeritus of Art at McPherson College for a drawing class for adults. All skill levels welcome. This class will meet on Tuesdays March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 9, 16, 23, 30 (will not meet April 2; two days after Easter) from 2-4 PM at the gallery. $160 includes registration and all supplies. See the attached document for more details. Register by February 24 online or by calling or coming in to the gallery, 316-284-2749.
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Detailed Class Information

Pastel Workshop with Jude Tolar
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16
Join Instructor Jude Tolar, Master Pastelist, PSA, WAOW, IAPS/MC* for a workshop exploring the versatility and vitality of the pastel medium. This two-day workshop focuses on techniques for painting with hard and soft pastels, exploring a variety of topics and themes. Jude will demo and work with each artist individually. For all levels, from beginning through seasoned artists. Ages 16 & up. See separate supply list for recommended materials. Supplies not included. Friday and Saturday March 15-16, 9 AM-4 PM. $135 per student.
Techniques for Pastels Supply List

Pysanky Workshop
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 1-3 PM. Decorate your own unique egg with artist E.B. Schmidt and learn the traditional Ukrainian methods of Pysanky. Fun for all ages and skill levels. $45 includes all supplies. Register by March 16.
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Contemporary Weaving with Stephanie Bayliff
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:30
Join artist Stephanie Bayliff for a fun contemporary weaving class. Saturday, April 20, 1-4:30 PM. Learn how to warp a simple frame loom and create a small woven wall hanging full of texture! Students will learn several different stitches to create a contemporary style tapestry in your choice of colors. All materials provided and no prior experience is needed. Register by April 16 online or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749.

Flight of Fancy - Barbara Haynes Workshop
2024-05-25 13:00 - 16:00
Flight of Fancy Collage Workshop with artist Barbara Haynes. Participants will create their own collage papers to use in their whimsical bird creations. $60 per student. All supplies are included and no experience required. May 25, 2024, 1-4 PM. Registration deadline is May 18. Class size is limited. Register online or call the gallery, 316-284-2749, to reserve your space.

Block Printing Workshop with Kayann Ausherman
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00
June 1, 2024, 10 AM – 4 PM. Join artist Kayann Ausherman and learn the techniques and materials for creating block stamps to use as collage elements in artwork as well as how to pull a print from our final block. Perfect introduction to options for tools and materials as well as easy techniques. Includes how to make repeating stamps, two part stamps, and more! All materials are provided along with a complete take-home illustrated handout. $70 per student. Register by May 25 here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749.

Printmaking with Susan Fox
2024-06-05 13:00 - 2024-06-19 16:30
Susan Fox – Print Making Series. Join artist Susan Fox and learn Linocut, Collagraph, & Monoprint Printing. Wednesdays – June 5, 12, & 19, 1-4:30 PM. $110 per student, all supplies provided. Limited space. Register online or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, by May 22.

Summer Art Camp: July 9-12 for ages 5-8 & August 6-9 for ages 9-12
2024-07-09 13:00 - 2024-08-09 15:00
July 9-12 for ages 5-8 & August 6-9 for ages 9-12. Join instructor Beth Burns for Summer Art Camp. Class will meet Tuesday through Friday from 1-3 PM. Explore different art materials each day, including drawing, painting, sculpture and more! $50 per camper. All supplies included, class size is limited. Register here, or by calling the gallery, 284-2749, to reserve your spot.
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Class FULL - Abstract Landscape Workshop with Kayann Ausherman
2024-07-13 10:00 - 16:00
July 13, 10 AM – 4 PM. Join artist Kayann Ausherman to create multiple landscapes with a loose style of scraping on paint and adding bits of collage. Learn how to simplify a scene to the essentials and use color to add interest. The results are lovely textured, colorful, and modern landscapes. $70 per student, all materials are provided. Register by July 6 here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749.

Contemporary Weaving with Stephanie Bayliff
2024-07-27 13:00 - 16:30
July 27, 1-4:30 PM. Join artist Stephanie Bayliff to learn how to warp a simple frame loom and create a small woven wall-hanging full of texture. Students will learn several different stitches to create a contemporary style tapestry in your choice of colors. Stephanie will lead you in a step by step process to make sure your project turns out great! All materials will be provided and no prior experience is needed. $60 per person. Register here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, by July 20.

Watercolor Flowers for August with Susan Bartel - Class FULL
2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:30
Join watercolor artist Susan Bartel and paint the birth month flowers for August. Gladiolus and poppy greeting cards will come to life with a limited palette. $45 per student, all supplies included. Register here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, by July 27. THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Sensational Sunflowers with Barbara Haynes - Class FULL
2024-08-31 13:00 - 16:00
Join artist Barbara Haynes and create your own Sensational Sunflowers using mixed media and collage techniques. $60 per student. All supplies provided and no experience necessary. August 31, 1-4 PM. Register by August 14 online or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749. Class size is limited. This class is FULL.

Palette Knife Workshop with Jay Holobach - Your New Messy Friend!
2024-09-07 09:00 - 14:00
Join artist Jay Holobach for a fun, informative one-day workshop exploring the palette knife. Your day will be filled with experimentation and learning, and you will gain knowledge of color mixing as well as application techniques. These foundational skills will aid in future finished works such as landscapes, still life, and more. Palette knife painting can be done with either oil or acrylic. See the full supply list on this page. $75 per student. Register here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, on or before August 31. Class is full.
Supply List Palette Knife

Acrylic Painting Workshop with Connie Rhodes
2024-10-19 13:00 - 15:00
Join artist Connie Rhodes to paint this fun “Sunny Side of the Shed” acrylic painting. Connie will guide you step-by-step and teach you skills you can use for future painting endeavors! Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1-3 PM. $40 per student, all supplies included. Register here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, by October 12.

12x12 Mini Barn Quilt Class with Stephanie Bayliff - FULL
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:30
Learn how to grid out a wooden canvas to create a quilt block design with artist Stephanie Bayliff. You will use acrylic paint, blue painters tape, and a “secret sauce” to create crisp, clean paint lines. All materials will be provided and no previous experience is needed. Stephanie will lead you through step by step to make sure your project turns out great. Keep the finished product for yourself or give it as a wonderful handmade gift. Saturday, November 9, 2024, 1-4:30 PM. $45 per person. Register by November 2, 2024 here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749.
Class is full.

Encaustic Workshop with Barb Mizik - FULL
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00
Join artist Barb Mizik for an encaustic art exploration workshop on November 16, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Encaustic is an ancient art medium using bee’s wax combined with damar resin and oil pigment for color. Today, it is one of the most versatile mediums used by many contemporary artists. In this class you will learn to apply molten wax onto wood substrates to create 3-6 paintings. Barb will demo techniques and you will then have the opportunity to try them on your own. Techniques include carving, stenciling, texture, collage and more.

Please bring 4-6 birch panels/cradleboards with a range of sizes. Maximum size 10×10. See below for links to purchase panels. All other supplies included.
Bring a lunch with you or pick up something local.

$100 per student. No previous experience necessary – if you’ve never done this before, don’t be concerned about having a pre-planned idea. Just come with an open mind to play with the encaustic materials and see what happens! Register here or call the gallery, 316-284-2749, by November 2. Call us if you have any questions.
Encaustic Supplies

Holiday Pysanky Workshop
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00
Join artist and instructor Erin Bailey Schmidt at The Carriage Factory Art Gallery to decorate your own unique holiday egg and learn the traditional Ukrainian methods of Pysanky. Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1-3 PM. Fun for all ages and skill levels. $45 per person, all supplies included. Register here or by calling the gallery, 316-284-2749, by November 30.

Beginners Sewing Workshop - FULL
2025-01-11 13:30 - 16:30
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 1-4 PM. Learn to use a sewing machine and make a cool bag in the process with instructor Malissa Long from Haysville. You will learn to thread a machine, use surface design to design your fabric with decorative stitches and attach webbing to create handles. All materials are provided. $50 per student. If you don’t have a sewing machine, no problem — we will have machines available!
Register here or call or stop by the gallery by January 4, 2025
*no refunds issued after registration deadline

Art Journal Sampler with Kayann Ausherman - FULL
2025-01-18 10:00 - 16:00
Join Kayann Ausherman for this fun day of art journaling. This class is good for beginning art journalers as well as the experienced. Everything needed to create a booklet of pages featuring mixed media layering techniques, image transfer, and collage and paint will be provided. We will be focusing on themes of gratitude, specifically people, place, and self. Journaling can be done in class or later… or not at all. Ink jet copies of photos and/or ephemera to personalize are welcome, but not required. Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM. Bring a lunch or walk downtown for local fare. Register here, or by calling or stopping by the gallery, by January 11, 2025. No refunds given after registration deadline.

Lotsa Love Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel
2025-02-01 09:00 - 12:00
Join watercolor artist Susan Bartel and create greeting cards that celebrate the season of love. Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 9 AM- N00n. Whimsical heart-themed paintings will come to life with a limited palette, highlighted with a gold paint marker. $50 per student, all supplies included. Participants will leave with 3 greeting cards/envelopes, a paint palette, and a Pen-touch gold paint marker. Register by calling or stopping by the gallery, 316-284-2749, by January 25*. Space is limited.
*No refunds after registration deadline

Heart Works with Barbara Haynes
2025-02-01 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 1-4 PM. Join artist Barbara Haynes and create your own unique piece of fabric using muslin, tissue paper, tea bags, paint, and other miscellaneous materials. A heart ornament will be created from the fabric. $60 per student. Register here or by calling or coming by the gallery by January 25*, space is limited.
*No refunds after registration deadline

Beautiful Botanicals with Kayann Ausherman
2025-03-08 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday, March 8, 10 AM – 4 PM. Bring a lunch or walk downtown for local fare.
Join artist Kayann Ausherman to create “Beautiful Botanicals,” close up views of florals and plant life using layers of media including wet strength tissue paper, acrylic paints, colored pencils, and more. These are super fun to create, and can be as realistic, or as abstract as you choose. They are low pressure as you can just keep adding layers until you feel happy with the results. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. $70 per student – Register her or by calling or coming in to the gallery by March 1 , 2025*.
*no refunds issued after registration deadline.

Spring Break Pop-up Art Camp
2025-03-18 13:00 - 2025-03-21 15:00
March 18-21, 1-3 PM for grades 3-5. Join instructor Beth Burns for a Spring Break Pop-up Art Camp. Students will learn about a variety of artists and use drawing, painting, printmaking and more, even creating their own “You-Cube”! $50 includes all supplies. Register by March 14* on our webpage or by calling or coming by the gallery.
*No refunds given after registration deadline.

Knotty by Nature - Macrame Class
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
Join Donna Ratzlaff and make this fun macrame plant holder! Saturday, March 29, 1-3 PM. $50 per student includes all needed tools and supplies (plant not included!). No prior experience necessary. Register by March 21* on our website or by stopping by or calling the gallery. Class size limited.
*No refunds issued after registration deadline.

Watercolor Embroidery with Stephanie Bayliff
2025-04-05 13:00 - 16:30
Join artist Stephanie Bayliff for Watercolor Embroidery on Saturday, April 5, 1-4:30 PM. Start by painting a watercolor background on fabric mounted in an embroidery hoop. You’ll then use simple stitches and a thread painting technique to add the foreground elements to bring your scene to life. No prior embroidery experience necessary $55 per student includes all needed supplies. Register by March 29* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery. Class size limited.
*no refunds given after registration deadline
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Pysanky Workshop with E.B. Schmidt
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, April 12, 1-3 PM. Join us at the Carriage Factory Art Gallery with artist E.B. Schmidt to decorate your own unique holiday egg and learn the traditional Ukrainian methods of Pysanky. Fun for all ages and skill levels. $45, all supplies included. Register by April 3* on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery. Class size is limited.

Let's Go to the Mountains Painting Class with Connie Rhodes
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00
Join artist Connie Rhodes for a fast and fun adventure in acrylics! Saturday, April 26, 1-4 PM. You’ll go home with a completed 10 x 10 painting. Connie will provide step-by-step guidance throughout the class. $45 per student includes all needed supplies. No experience necessary. Register by April 19* on our website or by stopping by or calling the gallery. Class size is limited.
*No refunds given after registration deadline.

Tea Bag Mixed Media Workshop with Barbara Haynes
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00
Join artist Barbara Haynes for this Mixed Media Workshop, Saturday, May 3, 1-4 PM. Participants will create a substrate out of tea bags that can be painted, stenciled, stamped, and stitched. When complete, the teabag substrate is adhered to an 8×8 canvas for a one of a kind work of art. $60 per student includes all needed supplies. Register by April 26 on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery. Class size is limited.
*No refunds given after registration deadline.

Slow Stitching with Stephanie
2025-05-24 13:00 - 16:30
May 24, 1-4:30 PM. Join artist Stephanie Bayliff for a relaxing fiber mixed media workshop. Using various fabrics, you will piece together a meadowlark and bring him to life using small seed stitches, adding wool yarns to create a barbed wire fence for him to sit on. This class is all about slowing down and relaxing with slow stitching to create an 8 x 10 ready to frame piece of fiber art. $65 per student. No previous experience necessary. All supplies are provided. Register by May 16* here or by coming in or calling the gallery. *No refunds after registration deadline unless minimum enrollment is not met.
