Carriage Factory Art Gallery

"And All That Jazz" Love Your Gallery Event
2020-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

3rd Thursday CFG - February - Red Beans and Rice, NUTS and a craft
2020-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The public is invited to join us for the February 3rd Thursday at CFG. Chef Joe will make red beans and rice (donation suggested), the NUTS will perform and we’ll have a special make-n-take craft with a Mardi Gras theme.

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2020 Photography Exhibition “Camera Veritas” People, Places, Spaces and Things
2020-02-13 00:00 - 2020-03-21 00:00
CALL FOR ENTRIES – CAMERA VERITAS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Camera Veritas is a juried photography exhibition coordinated by the Carriage Factory Art Gallery. Rules are listed below and an entry form can be found here.
Important Dates
May 23, 2020 – July 17, 2020. Exhibit Dates
March 21, 2020 – Entry Deadline
April 4, 2019 Notification to Artists of Acceptance
May 12, 2020 – May 16, 2020 – Artwork delivered. Work will not be accepted after May 16.

Juror – John Ellert – Mr. Ellert has participated in numerous exhibitions and his work has been featured in several Midwest galleries and exhibitions and may be found in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. He conducts workshops and leads tours in the United States, Italy, and East Africa. He holds membership in Gallery XII in Wichita, where his work is on permanent display.
He holds memberships in the North American Nature Photography Association, Great Plains Nature Photographers, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club.
Artwork Requirements: Two dimensional original work that thematically represents people, places, spaces, and things. Two-dimensional work shall not exceed 40×40. Work shall be framed or gallery-wrapped with painted edges and have a wire hanger on the back (no sawtooth or French cleats, please).
Entries: Artists may enter up to three artworks. The entry fee will be $30.00 per artist. Artists may enter more work at $5.00 per entry after the original fee of $30 for three entries. The entry fee is nonrefundable. High-definition digital file of original artwork, waiver, and entry form must be submitted to director@carriagefactoryartgallery.com by March 21, 2020. Artists will be notified through email by April 4, if their work is accepted. Selected work shall be delivered between the dates of May 12 2020 – May 16, 2020. Work delivered after the deadline will not be exhibited. Judging will occur after the exhibit has been installed. Exhibit opening will be May 23, 2020, at 7 p.m., and shall be on display until July 17, 2020. Prizes and awards will be given and announced at the exhibit opening.
Pricing: All work accepted in the exhibition must be for sale. Artists are responsible for pricing and including the commission on the sale price stated on entry form. The Carriage Factory Art Gallery will receive 40% of each sale, artists receive 60% of sale.
Liability and Responsibilities: Artists retain the liability for accepted artwork. Carriage Factory Art Gallery assumes no liability of artwork during housing or transit.
Delivery and Return of Artwork: Artwork shall be delivered to the gallery by May 16, 2020 and shall be picked up July 14, 2020 – July 18, 2020 by appointment. Art may be hand-delivered or shipped. Shipping fees and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. Reusable shipping material and prepaid return shipping labels are required. Unclaimed artwork not picked up within 30 days of exhibit closing will be disposed of in any way that seems fit by the gallery without liability.
Questions: Contact Mary Lee-McDonald, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Director, at 316-284-2749 or email director@carriagefactoryartgallery.com

Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist Exhibit opening and Artist Awards
2020-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Third Annual Kansas Exhibit “Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist” opening reception
Music provided by Vada Snider
Artists included in the exhibit are Kayann Ausherman, Susan Bartel, Daniel Branham, Robert (Andy) Brown, Jean Cook, Elizabeth Corbett, David Ediger, Marilyn Friesen, Constance Gehring, Barbara Haynes, Pam Hayes, Jeff Heidel, Bonnie Johnson, Yolanda Kauffman, Kristine A. Luber, Gail Lutsch, John D. Morrison, Kelly Nachtigal, Bob Neace, Darren Parker, Susan Poitevin, Bob Regier, Craig Ridenour, Kathleen Schroeder, Jim Simpson, Kim Taggart, Sean Tomlinson, Kathy Waltner, Jennifer Weigel, Tina Wilcox, and Carol Zerger.
The exhibit will include pastels, oils, watercolors, acrylics, colored pencil, graphite, fiber, photography and mixed media.
The prizes for the top pieces total $700 and were donated by local businesses and individuals. First place winner will be awarded $300, with $200 for second place, $100 for third place and two $50 honorable mentions.
Works featured in the exhibit are priced between $50 and $3,550 and are available for purchase.

Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist Exhibit
2020-01-25 - 2020-03-20
In celebration of Kansas Day, Carriage Factory Art Gallery is hosting the third annual juried exhibit, “Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist.” The exhibit will run Jan. 25 thru March 20, 2020.
Artists included in the exhibit are Kayann Ausherman, Susan Bartel, Daniel Branham, Robert (Andy) Brown, Jean Cook, Elizabeth Corbett, David Ediger, Marilyn Friesen, Constance Gehring, Barbara Haynes, Pam Hayes, Jeff Heidel, Bonnie Johnson, Yolanda Kauffman, Kristine A. Luber, Gail Lutsch, John D. Morrison, Kelly Nachtigal, Bob Neace, Darren Parker, Susan Poitevin, Bob Regier, Craig Ridenour, Kathleen Schroeder, Jim Simpson, Kim Taggart, Sean Tomlinson, Kathy Waltner, Jennifer Weigel, Tina Wilcox, and Carol Zerger.
The exhibit will include pastels, oils, watercolors, acrylics, colored pencil, graphite, fiber, photography and mixed media.
The prizes for the top pieces total $700 and were donated by local businesses and individuals. First place winner will be awarded $300, with $200 for second place, $100 for third place and two $50 honorable mentions.
Works featured in the exhibit are priced between $50 and $3,550 and are available for purchase.

3rd Thursday at CFG - Newton Mural Project exhibit opening
2020-01-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The January 3rd Thursday event at the gallery will feature works by more than a dozen artists in support of the Newton Mural Project. Artwork panels and windows ranging in size from 2’x2′ to 4’x4′ will be featured in the Susan Koehn Gallery.
Chili, cornbread and hot cocoa available with $5 suggested donation.
Live music provided by Doug Everingham.

3rd Thursday - June
2020-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The public is invited to join us for the June 3rd Thursday at CFG event.

Fused Glass Ornaments with Linda Fern Johnson
2019-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Learn to make fused glass ornaments with Linda Fern Johnson. Birds, stockings and trees! Learn to make three different ornaments to hang on your tree.
Fee: $45, includes all materials
Time 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019

Christmas Pysanky Class
2019-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Christmas Pysanky Class with Instructor E.B. Schmidt

The Five Places of Christmas
2019-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The annual holiday open house is a collaborative event among Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House and Bethel College Women’s Association. Admission is free for all of the venues, with most offering free refreshments and activities.
Five places locations are:
Bethel College Women’s Association, Luyken Fine Arts Center on the Bethel College Campus, 27th and Main streets, North Newton. The group’s theme for 2018 is “Christmas at the Stables,” and they will feature lots of homemade candies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, peppernuts and other baked goods, and handcrafted items such as purses, jewelry, crochet, and other Christmas gifts. Free coffee will be served, and a make-and-take activity for all ages is also planned.
Visitors to Kauffman Museum, located at 27th and Main streets in North Newton, can enjoy the museum and refreshments as well as the exhibit “K is for Kansas” and a Kansas-themed make-and-take activity.
Carriage Factory Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St. in Newton, will feature music and refreshments and a make-and-take activity. Art and other items will be for sale throughout the gallery.
The Harvey County Historical Museum, 203 N. Main St. in Newton, invites visitors to enjoy ’80s-themed decorations and the current “Back to the 80s” exhibit. Refreshments will be served. At the Harvey County Historical Museum & Archives we will host the Sunflower Woodworker’s Guild with make-it and take-it crafts (while supplies last).
The Warkentin House Museum, 211 E. First St. in Newton, offers peppernuts and Mrs. Warkentin’s Russian tea while visitors can explore the Victorian home decorated to its holiday finest by local volunteers. Children and youth from the Home School Association of Newton and friends will share their vocal and instrumental talents throughout the day while visitors enjoy tours of this historic landmark.
Commemorative ornaments will be offered for the first 100 people or families to visit all five places. Each attraction will have 20 ornaments to be given to the individuals or family to present a card stamped by all participating locations. One ornament per family, please. The ornaments are made of local wood by Alvin Peters of North Newton.
All “Five Places of Christmas” sites are open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Dec. 7 and offer free admission, refreshments and activities to share the holidays with the community. If you have questions, please contact Melody Spurney at the Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau at (316) 284-3642 or mspurney@newtonkansas.com or any of the “Five Places” venues.
For more information, go to http://ToNewton.com/Christmas.html

Learn Hand Embroidery Class
2019-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join Instructor Dena Bisnette as she teaches six basic embroidery techniques that will get you started on your next embroidery project. Students will embroider a small gift bag with the stitches they learn.

Watercolor Class with Susan
2019-11-09 09:30 - 12:30 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Make Christmas cards and gift tags with watercolor artist Susan Bartel.
$40; all supplies included. RSVP by Nov. 2.

Mosaic Class with Mary Lee-McDonald
2019-10-26 10:00 - 2019-10-27 14:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
10am – 1 pm Oct. 26 and 1pm – 2pm Oct. 27.
Learn the art of mosaic with instructor Mary Lee-McDonald.
Please note the class will be held over two days to allow time for grouting.
$40, all supplies included.

Pastel Workshop with Constance
2019-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join this pastel painting class for beginners and for those who have painted with pastels before – you will leave with your own masterpiece!

Everyone has a choice of painting either the still life provided or bringing photo references of their own to use. We will have an art show of everyone’s work at the end of the workshop.

Pastels can be messy so wear clothes that wash well or an apron.

Saturday, October 19th, 9 – 12. Supplies furnished. $50. RSVP by Oct. 12.

October Third Thursday: Women Wonderworkers
2019-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Carriage Factory Art Gallery will host “Women Wonderworkers: The Self-Made Worlds of Visionary Female Artists,” a presentation and discussion by Erika Nelson at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at 128 E. Sixth St. in Newton.

Members of the community are invited to attend the free program to learn about visionary art environments created by female sculptors.

Inez Marshal, a truck driver and preacher, sculpted large blocks of limestone and established the International Sculpture Hall in rural Portis, Kansas. Other stories include Grandma Prisbery’s bottle village, located in an earthquake-prone area of California. This presentation examines the artists’ motivations, the work itself, and the afterlife of overlooked sites after their makers have passed.

Erika Nelson is an independent artist, educator and director of the World’s Largest Things, Inc. Her research interests include roadside attractions and outsider art environments. She explores the back roads of the United States in search of the odd and unique in her mobile museum, the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things.

“The artist’s job is not just to document an era, but to interpret, to convey ideas, elicit emotions,” Nelson said. “When artists have deeply emotional responses to the world around them, some feel compelled to use their art to not just express their own experience, their own view, but to spur viewers to action.”

“Women Wonderworkers: The Self-Made Worlds of Visionary Female Artists” is part of Humanities Kansas’s Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.

Contact Carriage Factory Art Gallery at 316-284-2749 or visit www.carriagefactoryartgallery.com for more information about this program and other upcoming events.

A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting class with Careth Beard
2019-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Learn about the basics of recording a podcast from radio personality Careth Beard.
This class is perfect for someone who is interested in podcasting, but has no background in audio production and absolutely no idea how to get started – or how to do it on a budget! Careth will cover how to find the right equipment for your needs and create a recording space, interview tips, editing ideas, hosting techniques, ideas for marketing on social media, and suggestions for monetizing your podcast. Come ready to take notes!
Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. $25 per person, RSVP by Oct. 5.

Opening reception for "Form of Five"
2019-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 to view the works of Andy Brown, Wendell Donaldson, Don Fullmer, Curtis Haynes and Bob Neace.

September Third Thursday
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The gallery will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. to let the public celebrate the opening of a new exhibit of Marilyn Friesen’s photographs.
Live music will be performed by Dave Anderson.
Chef Joe Gilliam will cook hot dogs and chips with thermonuclear nacho cheese, served by donation.

Citra Solv Collage Class with Kayann Ausherman - SOLD OUT
2019-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Put pieces together to create something new in a class taught by Kayann Ausherman from 1-4pm Sept. 14. RSVP by Sept. 7. $40 per student; all supplies included.

Fingerpaint Flowers Class with Kayann
2019-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Get into art with a class on painting drippy flowers with fingerpaint taught by Kayann Ausherman from 9am-noon Sept. 14. RSVP by Sept. 7. $45 per student; all supplies included.

Artist Book class with Rachel Epp
2019-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Time Traveling with Artist Books
Saturday, September 7, 9am-noon.
Students in this class with travel through time by writing and creating artist book forms that address past, present, and future contexts. To prepare for the class, participants will bring with them 3 short texts (poems, letters, fragmentary thoughts) that they have written down, addressed to their younger self, to their current self, and to their future self. In the class, we will work with images and text to translate ideas into three artist books, using an accordion fold, a flower fold, and then a combination of techniques.

Supplies will be provided, but students are also invited to bring their own papers, stamps, photographs, or ephemera that they might wish to incorporate. Cost is $75 per person.

Mandala Painting Class with Mary Lee-McDonald
2019-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Learn to paint a mandala pattern on a river rock. $30, all supplies included.
10am-12pm, Aug. 31. RSVP by Aug. 24.

Third Thursday
2019-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for ice cream floats and the music of the Newton Ukulele Tunes Society!

Garden Tea Party
2019-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us in the park from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 10 and bring a labeled perennial to plant!
Drink flavored iced tea and savor light refreshments!
Chat with Brad Guhr, Dyck Arboretum Education Coordinator.
Flowers we would like to add to the garden include irises, day lilies, columbine, coneflowers, daisies, coral bells and other prairie plants. Please label all plants with their type and color.

Our Lives: Past, Present, and Future
2019-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The artwork of Lora Jost, Emily Willis Schroeder, and Rachel Epp Buller will be featured in “Our Lives: Past, Present, and Future.”
The exhibit will be on display from July 27 through September 20. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. July 27.

Third Thursday
2019-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The artwork of Duane Graham will be featured, along with music by Vada Snider and Karen Loucks. Free and open to the public.

Alcohol Inks Class with Pam Hayes - SOLD OUT
2019-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Alcohol Inks class with Pam Hayes. SOLD OUT.
She will provide all necessary supplies and no previous art or craft experience is required. Pam will demonstrate tips and techniques using alcohol inks on Yupo paper and ceramic tiles. She gives participants three bottles of ink, two 5×7” pieces of Yupo paper, two 6×6” white tiles, one 4×4” tile and latex gloves to use during class and to take home with them after class. She will also have a handout describing supplies and where to get them.
Pam provides a good number of bottled inks and alcohol ink markers to use during class, as well as cans of compressed air, straws, blending solution, spray bottles, brushes of various sizes, paper towels, palettes, bottles of 91% alcohol, stamp pads with felt, gel and Sharpie markers, and photos (her own) for visual reference. She will have examples of finished work to show participants.
Pam will have different ways to work with the inks depending on how abstract or realistic students would want to work. I show how to work with the ink markers for those who want more realism and control. Abstracts, landscapes and florals are typically what she has students create; but birds, animals and cityscapes are also possible.
Sixteen years and up is appropriate for the class, which will be limited to 12 participants.

Studio Art Tour
2019-06-29 11:00 - 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

Fused Glass Class with Linda Fern Johnson
2019-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
RSVP by June 15 for a fused glass class taught by Linda Fern Johnson.

Third Thursday
2019-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
EmberHope Youthville will have a special exhibit on the third floor and the Ericka Stucky Scholarship winner will be announced. Free and open to the public.
