Carriage Factory Art Gallery

Third Thursday - Ericka Stucky Scholarship Winner & Zentangles
2024-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Join us to celebrate Cate Nembhard, the 2024 Ericka Stucky Scholarship recipient, and see an exhibit of her work. The gallery will be open until 8 PM, and we’ll have a make-and-take zentangle activity and refreshments.

Call for Art - Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist
2024-08-14 08:00 - 2024-11-09 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Let’s celebrate Kansas together!
The Carriage Factory Art Gallery is seeking entries for the 2025 Annual Kansas Art Exhibition “Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist.” Entry deadline November 9, 2024. Artist may enter up to three artworks. $30 per artist, entry fee is non-refundable. High-Definition digital file of original artwork, waiver, payment, and entry form must be submitted to director@carriagefactoryartgallery.com by November 9. Notification of acceptance, December 3, 2024. Juried by Bob Neace.
2025 Kansas day exhibit entry form

Abstraction - Constance Gehring
2024-08-17 - 2024-10-04 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for Abstraction, an exhibit featuring abstract work by Constance Gehring, in our Koehn Gallery. Opening reception will be Saturday, August 17 from 6-8 PM. Exhibition runs through October 4, 2024.

Kids Art Carnival!
2024-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | KS
Create with us, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at our annual Kids Art Carnival, 10 AM – 2 PM in Krehbiel Park and the Carriage Factory Art Gallery. Free and open to the public. Creation stations, games, prizes, face painting, caricatures, live music (NHS Jazz Ensemble), concessions and more! Concessions are a fundraiser for the NHS Fine Arts Booster Club. Sponsored by Conrade Insurance Group and McCabe Dentistry.

Sensational Sunflowers with Barbara Haynes - Class FULL
2024-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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

Affinity Art Exhibit
2024-09-21 - 2024-11-15 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for the Affinity Art Exhibit, featuring work by Curtis Haynes, Barbara Haynes, Skyler Lovelace, and Julie Rippy. Opening Reception Saturday, September 21, 2024, 6 PM – 8 PM, Artist’s Talk at 7 PM. On exhibit and for sale through November 15, 2024.

7th Annual Holiday Showcase: Small Works - It's Hip to be Squared
2024-10-17 - 2024-12-19 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for our 7th Annual Holiday Showcase: Small Works – It’s Hip to be Squared in the Koehn Gallery. Thursday, October 17 through Thursday, December 19, 2024. People’s Choice Award voting begins October 17. Closing reception Thursday, December 19, 6-8 PM with People’s Choice Award given at 7 PM.

Third Thursday - October 17, 2024
2024-10-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
We’ll be open till 8. Join us to make fall washi-tape cards. You can also enjoy our current show “Affinity” in our main gallery, and vote for your “People’s Choice” favorite in the Small Works: Hip to be Squared holiday showcase in the Koehn Gallery on our mezzanine level.

Acrylic Painting Workshop with Connie Rhodes
2024-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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

Third Thursday - November 21, 2024
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Enjoy an evening at the gallery! Join us for Third Thursday on November 21, 2024 from 6-8 PM. Meet & Greet some of our member artists, listen to live music by Danny & Lauren Barrera, and vote for your “People’s Choice” favorite in the Small Works: It’s Hip to be Squared Holiday showcase.

It's A Colorful Life Art Exhibit
2024-11-23 18:00 - 2025-01-17 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
It’s A Colorful Life! Art Exhibit featuring Susan Bartel, Mary Lee-McDonald, and Barb Mizik. Opening Reception November 23, 2024, 6-8 PM. Artist talk at 7 PM. On display and for sale through January 17, 2025.

Five Places of Christmas 2024
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 7, 2024 for the Five Places of Christmas! We’ll have a Book Signing with Lauren Friesen 10 AM-Noon, Snowglobe Ornament Make-and-Take 10 AM-Noon, 10% off Gallery wide, and live music with Erin Schmidt & students. We hope you’ll join us! The Five Places of Christmas also includes Warkentin House, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, and Bethel College Luyken Fine Arts Center

Holiday Pysanky Workshop
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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.

Small Works Squared Closing Reception
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
We hope you’ll join us for the closing reception for our Small Works Holiday Showcase: It’s Hip to be Squared. Thursday, December 19, 6-8 PM. We’ll celebrate this fun exhibit of Small Works Squared, and present the People’s Choice Award at 7 PM.

Beginners Sewing Workshop - FULL
2025-01-11 13:30 - 16:30 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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

Best of Newton Photography Exhibit
2025-01-16 18:00 - 2025-03-01 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for our Third Thursday event and Opening Reception for the Best of Newton Photography Exhibit. Reception from 6-8 PM, featuring work by LeAnna Buchta, Michele Clark, Chuck Haines, Wendy Nugent, Andre Swartley, Michelle Voth, Monty Graber, and Kelly Nachtigal. On exhibit and for sale through February.

Art Journal Sampler with Kayann Ausherman - FULL
2025-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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.

Kansas Through the Eyes of An Artist Exhibit
2025-01-25 - 2025-03-14 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for our annual “Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist” Exhibit, featuring work by 53 artists sharing their unique view of what Kansas means to them. Opening Reception Saturday, January 25, 6-8 PM. Award Presentation at 7 PM. On exhibit and for sale through March 14, 2025.

Lotsa Love Watercolor Workshop with Susan Bartel
2025-02-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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

Love Your Gallery Souper Fundraiser 2025 - SOLD OUT!
2025-02-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Please call with your choice of soup and dining time, 316-284-2749
Join us for a soup supper at the gallery for our 2025 “Souper” Love Your Gallery Fundraiser to celebrate the arts. Saturday, February 8, 2025. Tickets are $40 per person and will include your choice of one ceramic bowl, an original piece of art, your choice of ham & bean, chicken borscht or broccoli cheese soup from Bread Basket, almond croissant from Crust & Crumb Bakery, beverage and crackers. You have a choice of dinner at 5:30, 6:15 or 7 PM. Tickets may be purchased online, in person, or by phone. Dine in, carryout, or delivery available. Thanks to our Love Your Gallery Sponsors Krueger Insurance, now part of Conrade Insurance Group; Union State Bank; Bread Basket; and Crust & Crumb Co.

Third Thursday - Musical Creations
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The Gallery will be open late and we hope you’ll join us! Thursday, February 20 6-8 PM, we’ll be enjoying music with Danny & Lauren Barrera and making art inspired by their music. Did you know that In the early 20th century, modern artists Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, and Georgia O’Keefe drew inspiration from music and the performing arts to inspire their works of art? Why not us?

Beautiful Botanicals with Kayann Ausherman
2025-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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.

Railer Art - An NHS Art Exhibition Series - Seniors and Juniors
2025-03-08 18:00 - 2025-03-29 17:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for Railer Art featuring work by Seniors and Juniors at Newton High School. Opening reception Saturday, March 8, 6-8 PM. On exhibit in the Koehn Gallery March 8-29.

Spring Break Pop-up Art Camp
2025-03-18 13:00 - 2025-03-21 15:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
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.

March Third Thursday - Wine Walk
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
The gallery will be open late for Third Thursday on Thursday, March 20, from 6-8 PM. We’ll have live music with the Misguided Professors (Chris and Christine Crouse-Dick) and will be a stop on the downtown Newton Wine Walk as well! We hope to see you.

Luminosity Art Exhibit
2025-03-22 - 2025-05-09 | Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us for the Luminosity Art Exhibit, featuring art by Melinda Weis and Jill Webber, March 22 – May 9, 2025. Opening reception Saturday, March 22, 6-8 PM. Artist talk at 7 PM. On exhibit and for sale through May 9.
