Let's Paint a Landscape with Jay Holobach
2025-08-08 09:00 - 2025-08-09 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
August 8-9, 9 AM – 3 PM. Join artist Jay Holobach for a two-day workshop focusing on the ‘four horsemen’ of painting: Value, Composition, Color and Drawing. This workshop is organized in a lecture/lab format and will focus on the use of oil or acrylic paints. Filled with practical hands-on exercises, presentations, and short demonstrations, you’ll be given tools to elevate your own work as you discover your own unique brush style. The workshop will use photo references to create a painting and, weather permitting, briefly step outside so we can compare outdoor lighting to photographs. Maybe we’ll even paint outdoors by the gallery! Open to all levels, although some experience with landscape painting is beneficial. There’ll be plenty of one-on-one time with each student. $165 per student. See below for the complete supply list. Register here or by calling or stopping by the gallery on or before August 1, 2025*
*No refunds after registration deadline or if class size minimum is not met.
Holobach Supply List 2025

Sashiko Embroidery for Beginners
2025-08-23 13:00 - 16:00
Join Dena Bisnette and learn the art of Shashiko Embroidery, Saturday, August 23, 1-4 PM. Shashiko is a Japanese technique that originated as a method of mending clothing, but is now considered a form of embroidery. It consists of running stitches – only minimal sewing skills are necessary for this class. Participants will learn to make decorative patches of denim and cotton. The patches can later be sewn to textile items like clothing, bags, or home decor. We will explore some traditional Japanese as well as non-traditional designs.
$40 per student. All needed supplies and tools will be provided. This class is for participants of any age able to use a needle and manipulate fabric by hand. 10 and under accompanied by an adult. Register by August 16* on our website or by calling or coming by the gallery.
*No refunds issued after registration deadline unless the class minimum is not met.

Zip it Up! Zippered Pouch Sewing Class with Malissa Long
2025-09-06 12:30 - 15:30
Saturday, September 6, 12:30-3:30 PM. Join artist Malissa Long to learn about sewing consistently and create up to 3 zippered pouches. All materials are provided. $50 per student, ages 10-101. Register by August 30* on our webpage or by calling or coming by the gallery. If you do not have a sewing machine no problem! We will have machines available or you can bring your own.
*no refunds issued after registration deadline unless class minimum is not met.

Let's Go to the Lighthouse Painting Workshop with Connie Rhodes
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, October 4, 1-4 PM Put on your old beach clothes and join artist Connie Rhodes to splash around together in acrylics. Enjoy the experience to expand your imagination and enjoy painting a lighthouse by the seashore. Bring your imagination, a happy smile, and something to quench your thirst and go home with a completed painting!
$45 per person includes all necessary supplies. No experience needed. Register by Saturday, September 27* on our website or by calling or coming by the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Encaustic Workshop with Barb Mizik
2025-10-18 09:00 - 16:00
Join artist Barb Mizik for this exciting Encaustic Workshop. Saturday, October 18, 9 AM-4 PM. Bring a lunch or enjoy something from a downtown restaurant.
We will learn about:
– Priming your surface
– Fusing between layers
– Various ways to apply encaustic medium
– Adding marks with pastels, wax crayons,
alcohol inks and more
– Building up layers and scraping your surface
– Carving/Incising into the wax and
filling it with medium or oil stick
– Using stencils with encaustic medium.
Stencils will be provided
– Making transfers with prints or magazines.
See supply list for details
– Collage with found objects and papers
– Finishing and Cleaning edges
This process involves using hot wax, heat guns and oil paint so wear closed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
$100 per student. See supply list below. Register by October 11* here or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
Encaustic Supplies – October 18, 2025

Mini Mosaic Lamps with Mary Lee-McDonald
2025-11-01 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, November 1, 1-4 PM and Sunday, November 2, 1-2:30. Day 1 will be creating and Day 2 will be grouting. Join artist Mary Lee-McDonald to craft a beautiful mini mosaic lamp, playing with color and light to create your own unique design. All supplies included, no previous experience needed. $60 per student. Register by Saturday October 25* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
*no refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.
This class is full.

Holiday Snowflakes with Stephanie Bayliff
2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, November 8, 1-4:00 PM
Need a cute handmade gift for friends and coworkers? Or a new Christmas decoration for the tree or on holiday packages? This craft is perfect!
Join artist Stephanie Bayliff to recycle old book and hymnal pages into gorgeous woven snowflakes. Each student will leave with multiple snowflake ornaments and a template with instructions to create even more at home. $55 per student. All supplies will be provided, just bring your holiday spirit!
Register by November 1* on our webpage or by calling or coming by the gallery.
*no refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Season's Greetings Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel
2025-11-15 09:30 - 12:30
Saturday, November 15, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Join artist Susan Bartel and create vibrant watercolor paintings using a limited palette and different painting techniques. Take home 3 seasonal greeting cards with envelopes, the painting palette for further watercolor explorations, and plans for a 4th card, along with handouts and instructions. Suitable for all skill levels. $45 includes all supplies.
Register by November 8* on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
No refunds after registration deadline or if class size minimum is not met.
This class is full.

Christmas Pysanky Workshop
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, December 13, 1-3 PM.
Join artist E.B. Schmidt and 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 December 6* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Santa's Little Artists Holiday Workshop
2025-12-20 12:30 - 16:30
Saturday, December 20, 12:30-4:30 PM. Ages 7-10
Join Mary Lee-McDonald, Nicole Shannon, and Beth Burns for creative Christmas fun! Each participant will craft a variety of Christmas items for festive decorating or holiday gift-giving! $50 per artist covers all supplies and a snack!
We’ll be decorating a sugar cookie snack. Please let us know at registration about any food allergies.
Register by December 13* on our webpage or by coming by or calling the gallery.
*No refunds issued after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Foraging in Clay with Ariana Rumery Whiteside
2026-01-31 12:00 - 16:30
Saturday, January 31, Noon – 4:30 PM
Register by January 17* on our webpage or by calling or coming by the gallery.
Join artist Ariana Rumery Whiteside to learn the basics of sculpting with polymer clay to craft your own “foraged” mushroom wall plaque. Learn skills you can transfer to future sculpting adventures. $65 per person covers all necessary materials.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Let's Make Art w/ Susan Bartel
2026-02-11
Call the gallery to register – 316-284-2749
Bite-size Watercolor: Daffodils at Lunch
February 11, 12, and 13, 12:15-1:15
$45, all supplies included. Beginners welcome.
Susan Bartel, instructor

Who’s ready for spring? In this 3-day noontime workshop, each session will build on the previous day’s painting. The first day, a wet-into-wet background will be created with a vibrant limited palette, fascinating textures, and an exploration of various techniques. On the second day, the background will be deepened with glazing layers, and more details will emerge using negative painting. And on the final day, the details of the daffodils will be added, bringing the painting to life.
Please register only if able to attend all 3 sessions.

Bring your lunch!

Register on or before February 7.
No refunds after registration date unless the class size minimum is not met.

POSTPONED - Snowman Fun! Painting Workshop with Connie Rhodes
2026-02-14 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1-4 PM. Cuddle up with a warm drink and join member artist Connie Rhodes for winter fun with acrylic paint! Expand your imagination and enjoy learning new skills you can apply to future creative endeavors!
Bring a happy smile and go home with a completed painting you can keep or gift!
$45 per person includes all necessary supplies. No experience needed.
Register by February 7* on our website or by calling, or by visiting the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless the class size minimum is not met.

Bluebirds of Happiness Painting Workshop with Connie Rhodes
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 21, 1-4 PM.
Bluebirds have long been associated with joy, happiness, and luck. The phrase “bluebird days” is used to describe a sunny day following a storm, and these tiny creatures remind us of the small joyus that we get to experience every day. Join artist Connie Rhodes to paint these beautiful birds. You’ll learn new skills and go home with a completed painting. $45 per person includes all necessary supplies. No experience necessary. Register by February 14* on our website or by coming by or calling the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Watercolor Embroidery with Stephanie Bayliff
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:30
Saturday, February 28, 1-4:30 PM.
Join artist Stephanie Bayliff for Watercolor Embroidery! Starting with painting a watercolor background on fabric mounted in an embroidery hoop, you’ll then use simple stitches and a thread painting technique to ass the foreground elements to bring your scene to life. No prior embroidery experience necessary. $55 per student includes all needed supplies. Register by February 21* on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery. Class size limited.
*no refunds issued after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Paint with Virgil Penner
2026-03-19 17:30 - 19:30
The gallery will host Paint with Penner, a demo and paint-along with member artist Virgil Penner, Third Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7:30. Space is limited, call the gallery to reserve your spot! 12×12 canvas all supplies provided. Free and open to the public, donations appreciated!

Let's Paint . . . with Pastels! Workshop with Diane Pavelka
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00
Friday & Saturday, March 20-21, 10 AM – 4 PM. Bring a lunch or enjoy local fare.
Join local Pastelist,Diane Pavelka, to learn her method of landscape painting. See how her mantra: Shapes, Value, Color . . . can work for you.
Open to beginning or intermediate level artists who want to explore pastels. Some supplies will be provided, see needed supply list below. $135 per person. Register by March 13* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met
Pavelka Pastel Class 2026 Supply List

Pysanky Class with E.B. Schmidt
2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, March 28, 1-3 PM.
Join us at the Carriage Factory Art Gallery 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 March 21* on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery. Class size is limited.
*No refunds issued after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Sashiko Embroidery with Dena Bisnette
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:00
April 18, 1-4 PM
Join Dena Bisnette and learn the art of Shashiko Embroidery. Shashiko is a Japanese technique that originated as a method of mending clothing, but is now considered a form of embroidery. It consists of running stitches – only minimal sewing skills are necessary for this class.
Participants will learn to make decorative patches of denim and cotton. The patches can later be sewn to textile items like clothing, bags, or home decor. We will explore some traditional Japanese as well as non-traditional designs.
All needed supplies and tools will be provided. This class is for participants of any age able to use a needle and manipulate fabric by hand. Designs may not be the same as shown here.
Age 10 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
$45 per student. Register by April 11* on our website or by calling or coming by the gallery.
no refunds issued after registration deadline unless class minimum is not met.

Mosaic Garden Pillar with Mary Lee-McDonald
2026-04-23 12:30 - 2026-04-25 15:00
Thursday – Saturday April 23, 24, and 25,
12:30-4:30 PM Thursday;1-5 PM Friday; 1-3 PM Saturday
Create your own beautiful mosaic garden pillar!
Mary will guide you through the process, tiling on Thursday and Friday, and grouting on Saturday. $210 includes all supplies: glass & ceramic tiles, adhesive, 30″ pillar, grout, and weighted base.
If you have ceramic or glass materials you might want to use, bring them with you and Mary will help you evaluate their outdoor viability.
Register by April 18* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Tulip Talk Watercolor Class with Susan Bartel
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:30
Saturday, May 2, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Paint a nodding tulip, roots and all, with watercolor instructor Susan Bartel. Participants will learn to use a limited palette and various watercolor techniques to create this botanical painting. Register by April 25* on our webpage or by calling or stopping by the gallery. $45 per person.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Summer Art Camp for Grades 1-4 with Beth Burns
2026-06-09 13:00 - 2026-06-12 15:00
Join retired art teacher Beth Burns for a week of artistic fun! Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and more! 1-3 PM, June 9-12 for grades 1-4. $65 includes all supplies. Register by June 2* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
PLEASE NOTE: Most artwork created will be kept at the gallery to be displayed at the July Third Thursday downtown Newton “Art Walk” on Thursday, July 16 and can be taken home after the event.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.

Summer Art Camp for Grades 5-8 with Beth Burns
2026-07-07 13:00 - 2026-07-10 15:00
Join retired art teacher Beth Burns for a week of artistic fun! Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and more! 1-3 PM, July 7-10 for grades 5-8. $65 includes all supplies. Register by July 1* on our website or by calling or stopping by the gallery.
PLEASE NOTE: Most artwork created will be kept at the gallery to be displayed at the July Third Thursday downtown Newton “Art Walk” on Thursday, July 16 and can be taken home after the event.
*No refunds after registration deadline unless class size minimum is not met.
