Carriage Factory Art Gallery

A Christmas Watercolor Workshop - Online
2020-12-05 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
An Online Christmas Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel
Students will learn how to make watercolor Christmas cards. $40, all supplies included. A link to the online tutorial will be included with each kit. Deadline to sign up is Nov. 28, 2020.

Santa's Workshop with Beth Burns
2020-12-05 13:30 - 15:45 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Art instructor Beth Burns will teach students age 8 and over to make projects to decorate for the holidays and gifts to give others during this class. Kits ($20) are available from the gallery and class will be an online meeting on Dec. 5. If you can’t make the class Dec. 5, a link to an instructional video will be available with the kit. Sign up for class and we will mail you the invitation for the Zoom meeting.

Christmas Pysanky Egg Class with EB Schmidt
2020-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

Love Your Gallery - Raffle Tickets
2021-01-07 10:00 - 2021-02-13 17:00 | KS

Sat"Art"Days with Beth Burns - Snow January 2021
2021-01-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

2021 - Kansas through the Eyes of an Artist Exhibit
2021-01-23 - 2021-03-19 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
View the online catalog here: https://carriagefactoryartgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/KS-show-Art-Catalogue-cover-1-lo-res.pdf

Pieces of Harmony by Kayann Ausherman
2021-02-11 - 2021-04-09 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The gorgeous mixed media artwork of Kayann Ausherman is featured in the Pieces of Harmony exhibition in the Susan Koehn Gallery of the Carriage Factory Art Gallery. Come to the opening reception to meet the artist Feb. 16 from 5-7 p.m. Please call to reserve an appointment time to help us maintain social distancing. Exhibit runs through April 9, 2021.

Making Valentine's
2021-02-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join Jennifer Weigel for a class to create your own handmade Valentine’s. Make 6 different Valentine’s with your kit. $10.00 includes supplies (glue, scissors, markers not provided), and online instruction. Sign up by Thursday, February 11, while supplies last.

line artist receptions
2021-03-26 18:00 - 2021-03-28 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Meet artist Aaron Jackson Bowman at the opening of the “line” show. Call the gallery at 316-284-2749 to reserve a time.

Introduction to Pastel with Elizabeth Corbett
2021-03-27 - 2021-03-28 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Introduction to Pastels with Elizabeth Corbett 2 day workshop.
Saturday, March 27 10:00-5:00
Sunday, March 28 1:00-5:00
All supplies included, space is limited for social distancing.
Register deadline Saturday, March 20

Sunflower in a Frame with Susan Bartel
2021-04-17 10:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Learn to paint a sunflower in a frame from the comfort of your home with this online workshop. Students will be given a handout and a link for an online tutorial. Kits will be available for pick with all supplies included. Access to instructor and work at your own pace.
Workshop: April 17
Register by: April 10
$40 per student
Kits available for pick up April 13-17

Opening Meet and Greet receptions for Environmental Exposure Glen Ediger
2021-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | KS
Ediger brings Environmental Exposure to Carriage Factory Art Gallery
Glen Ediger has gone by many monikers in his career – inventor, designer, author, car enthusiast and now artist.
Ediger’s latest creative venture has been a cooperative effort with Mother Nature. Ediger takes different types of metals and masks them with different natural elements or other metal shapes, sets them outside to be exposed to the elements and lets nature take its course. Some pieces are left outside for just a few weeks and others for over a year. The results are stunning and as varied as the weather in Kansas.
Ediger first got the idea when he saw a rusting car that had patterns left on the metal from rusting cans and thought “Could this be art?”
Ediger’s philosophy about his environmental art is “Everything we do leaves an impression. Our actions, whether intended or not, create an effect on our environment and on our relationships. My art-form is an expression of that effect, it intends to ‘expose’ both literally and figuratively the effects of our actions, by creating a patina, with rust and decay on to the medium, literally creating the art on the exposed material.”
Landscapes are the focus of much of Ediger’s work but through experimentation using different metals, where he places the pieces to be exposed – close to a tree, in direct sun, etc. – and how long the piece is exposed, he is able to achieve a variety of effects.
“Sometimes, the hardest thing is deciding when to bring the piece in,” Ediger said.
Once he brings a piece in from the exposed elements, he cleans it by using compressed air to remove any debris, seals the metal and then mounts, mats and frames the pieces using reclaimed lumber.
Forty of Ediger’s metalwork pieces are part of his upcoming show “Environmental Exposure” at Carriage Factory Art Gallery May 29-July 16. The show will kick off with three meet and greet events at the gallery – 6-8 p.m. Friday May 28, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 29 and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 30.
More information about the show can be seen at carriagefactorygallery.com, including a video of Ediger discussing his process and a visual catalog for the show.

Body of Work by Juris Krievins opening reception
2021-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

Studio Art Tour 2021
2021-06-26 13:00 - 18:30 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The Carriage Factory Art Gallery will host the 2021 Studio Art Tour on June 26, 2021. The studio tours are from 1 -5 p.m. followed by a picnic in Kriehbel Park next to the gallery from 5-6:30 p.m. After June 19, 2021, please call the gallery to purchase tickets. 316-284-2749
The tour includes six art studios in the Newton Area:
Juris Krievins and Andy Brown – Newton
Aaron Jackson Bowman – Newton
Beth Vannatta at Springdale Art and Nature Center – near Halstead
Ann Zerger – rural Moundridge
Kathy Waltner – rural Moundridge
Carol Zerger – rural Moundridge

Lasting Impressions meet and greet receptions
2021-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The Carriage Factory Art Gallery will host “Lasting Impressions – Hand Pulled Original Prints” featuring prints by Prairie Press Printmakers Founder and Director Doug Billings, and other Prairie Press members. “Lasting Impressions” will also have prints from the Springdale Art & Nature Center print show.
Meet and greet receptions with the artists will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 23; 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 24; and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 25 at the gallery.
Artist info:
Doug Billings has taught printmaking at MarkArts in Wichita since 2000. He belongs to several national print organizations including the Society for American Graphic Artists, the American Color Print Society, the Boston Printmakers, the Print Consortium and American Print Alliance. Billings creates and teaches works using relief printmaking, reduction block prints, intaglio printmaking, aqua tints, and lithography.

Whimsical Situations and Impossible Realities
2021-08-22 - 2021-10-15 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Conyers Whimsical Situations and Impossible Realities at Carriage Factory Art Gallery
McPherson artist Wayne Conyers is using his art to tackle his fears. Recently retired after 44 years of teaching art, most recently at McPherson College, Conyers compares his decision to retire to free falling.
Conyers explains his process in painting “Free Falling Series: Taking a Leap into the Great Unknown”:
“I’m going to be in a freefall not knowing what in the world is going to happen,” Conyers said pointing out elements in the painting. “This totem, walking off the ledge, that’s me. There’s people who will be noticing how I’m doing along the way. The monopoly house is my security that’s tumbling down into uncertainty.”
His painting series on free falling is part of his new show “Whimsical Situations and Impossible Realities” at the Carriage Factory Art Gallery in Newton through Oct. 12, 2021.
One perk of retirement for Conyers is more time for painting. A piece that might have taken him years to complete in the past now take months, which by Conyers’ measure is fast.
If you look closely at the paintings, you’ll see why his work requires so much time. Each piece has thousands of tiny tri-color tiles painted in watercolors. His work is meticulous and filled with what he refers to as “eye-candy.”
“One of the things that I’m very conscious of is the visual blending of colors rather than the physical blending of colors. I like to put several colors close to each other and then how does the eye blend those together to make a certain color or tone,” Conyers said.
In addition to the free-falling series, there are several additional themed series in the show – paintings based on the issue of appropriation, his interest in theoretical physics, personal issues and experiences and paintings just for fun.
On the subject of appropriation, Conyers has borrowed from “Green Stripe” by Henri Matisse to create “Red Stripe.” The basic shape of the woman is similar, but Conyers has definitely made it his own with incredibly detailed bits of color.
“I have no problem with appropriating the images of others and making them mine in some way. Just copying, that’s something else. Appropriation of images and working with those to make them personal, is something I have a lot of fun with,” Conyers said.
Conyers’ fascination with theoretical physics resulted in paintings like “When Six-Dimensional Matter Deflates, It Produces Two-Dimensional Slabs of Exotic Matter with Red Strings.” Conyers has wrapped his head around string theory concepts and produced a visual interpretation. Another series within the theoretical physics theme is quantum chromodynamic fluctuations, which Conyers described as “a study of the interaction between quarks and gluons. Since this takes place at the sub-atomic level, I got the idea of doing a series based on reducing areas of my paintings to their most basic digital existence–a relationship of pixels.”
The five paintings known as Quantum Chromodynamic Fluctuations #1-5 have more of the appearance of a quilt than a complicated physics concepts but knowing the process that goes into them gives them meaning and depth.
“Whimsical Situations and Impossible Realities” is on display in the Susan Koehn Gallery at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St. in Newton through October 12, 2021. More information is available at www.carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Rose Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel
2021-09-11 08:30 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
JOIN SUSAN BARTEL IN LEARNING THE PROCESS TO PAINT A ROSE. ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASS AVAILABLE WITH A MASK.
In person session will be limited to 6 students.
Online students will be provided a kit the week of the class. All materials provided including a handout and a link to the online tutorial. The class is $45 per student. Register on or before August 31.

Nature's Palette Show running now through November 12
2021-09-19 - 2021-11-12 | KS
The Carriage Factory Art Gallery is hosting Nature’s Palette until November 12. Featuring works by: Betty Eller, Mary Johnson, Gail Lutsch, Kathleen Schroeder, and Sue Vautravers. Come see all the beautiful sides of nature.

Carriage Factory Art Gallery is Open Tuesday- Friday 12:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-5:00.

Carriage Factory Art Gallery Fall Art Market
2021-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for our first fall art market and kids’ carnival Sept. 25, 2021.
Art Market is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids’ Carnival is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4th Annual Holiday Showcase 12x12 Small Works
2021-10-21 - 2021-12-18 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
4th Annual Holiday Showcase
12×12 Small Works
One Foot in Front of the Other
October 21 through December 18
Closing Reception Saturday, December 18 6:00-8:00pm People’s Choice winner announced
People’s Choice voting opens October 21 in person or on Facebook

Barn Quilt Class with Virginia Swartzendruber
2021-10-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Variation on a 9 Patch
Barn Quilt Class with Virginia Swartzendruber
Saturday, Oct. 30th
$40

Just Trying to Leave Something Behind
2021-11-20 - 2022-01-14 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Opening November 20,2021
Opening Meet and Greet
Saturday, November 20, 6-8
Sunday, November 21, 1-3

2022- Kansas through the Eyes of the Artist
2022-01-22 - 2022-03-18 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

Love & Gratitude Online Watercolor Workshop, Susan Bartel
2022-02-05 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
“With Love & Gratitude” … an Online Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel. Create greeting cards for the heroes and sheroes in your life (including yourself!) with this just-for-fun workshop, suitable for all levels of ability. Participants will paint and assemble 3 greeting cards, with instructions for several more. In addition to a limited palette of watercolors, we will use a gold paint pen to add some pizazz!
Cost: $45, all supplies included
Register by Saturday, January 29, class size is limited to 10 this session. Contact the gallery at 316-284-2749 for art kit pickup.

Love Your Gallery Annual Fundraiser - Box of Love
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-12 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Our annual Love Your Gallery fundraiser will be safely distanced event with participants purchasing a Box of Love full of goodies. Raffle drawing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 with winners announced on Facebook. You can purchase boxes or raffle tickets or both.

The Best of Newton Photography
2022-02-19 - 2022-04-15 | KS
The Best of Newton Photography
Opening Reception Koehn Gallery
Saturday February 19, 6-8
Artists: Mark Alexander, Yolanda Kauffman, Michael Lunsford, Wendy Nugent, Michelle Voth, Shelly Wonders, Jane Gertsen Yetts

Kayann Ausherman World of Wonder
2022-03-26 - 2022-05-20 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Kayann Ausherman World of Wonder
Opening March 26
Saturday, March 26, 6-8pm
Sunday, March 27, 1-3pm
On exhibit and for sale through may 20, 2022

Comfort Stone Class with Shawn Delker
2022-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | KS
Taking time to quietly sit and stitch is a gift to yourself and a way to cope in this high stress world. In this class we will wrap and stitch a stone to create an art piece that will delight your eyes as well as your touch. Make this delightful stone for yourself or to give away to friend in need of stress relief. We will use snippets of fabric, needle, and thread to wrap a stone leaving part of the stone exposed for touching. Then we will add beads and decorative stitch to your heart’s content.

Pysanky with Ern Bailey Schmidt
2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Pysanky Workshop: Lead by Erin Bailey Schmidt April 9, 10 a.m. to noon. Decorate your own Easter chicken egg using traditional Ukrainian methods. Fun for all ages and skill levels. $45, all supplies included. Limited space so reserve your spot soon. Register by April 2.

Through the Years
2022-04-23 - 2022-06-11 | KS
Opening for Raymond and Patrice Olais in the Koehn Gallery
April 23-June 11
Opening Reception April 23, 6-8pm
