Featured Artists: Studio Artists

Title of Exhibition: Studio Artists

Event Description: Studio artists will be open. Come see us at Artists In Old Town Studios in the back of Gallery 12, 412 East Douglas in Wichita Kansas for First Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. We hope to see you. 

Check out all of the artworks at Gallery XII too.

Exhibition Hours: 6 to 8 p.m.

Title of exhibit: Envision Arts Gallery 10th Annual Holiday Market

Event: First Friday, Dec. 5 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., more dates below/

The Envision Arts Gallery is excited to Invite you to our 10th Annual Holiday Market!

Browse beautiful, handcrafted gifts made by talented local artists and organizations, enjoy festive arts and crafts, treat yourself to some delicious seasonal goodies, and support our amazing creative community.

Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, November 29, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Envision Arts Gallery is the premier, national destination for artists and audiences who are blind, visually impaired and/or disabled. Our mission is to empower these amazing individuals to exhibit, perform and engage our community through this accessible, diverse, and inclusive space for the arts.

We are a group of artists, friends and collaborators working and growing together in our creative explorations and artistic journeys. We are blind. We have low vision. We are disabled. We are women. We are men. We are elders. We are children. We are Black. We are Asian. We are Indigenous. We are Latinx. We are queer. We are American. We are Immigrants. We are friends. We are your neighbors. We are artists. We are creative. We are resilient. We are a community.

801 E Douglas Ave
Suite 106
Wichita, KS 67202

HOLIDAY MARKET HOURS

GRAND OPENING
Saturday, November 29
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

December 2nd - December 12th
Tuesday - Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FIRST FRIDAY
December 5th
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

CLOSING DAY
Saturday December 13th,
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free and open to the public
70% of all sales go directly to the artists!

Exhibit Title: "Colorful Colorado"

Featured Artists: Members of Gallery 12

Hours: Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.

First Friday Opening Reception for local artist Charles Baughman.

Charles is a contemporary, abstract expressionist painter. He received his bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts and Art History from Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska and his Master of Fine Arts in Painting/Sculpture from Wichita State University.

He has been an instructor at the Wichita Art Museum, Wichita State University, and Friends University.  At his own studio, the Monart School of Art, Charles teaches drawing, painting, and sculpture classes to students of all ages.

The exhibition will be on display at Gallery 12 till the end of January. A closing reception will be held on Jan. 30th from 6-9pm.

Also exhibiting (Enamel Alchemy) will be a select group of local enamel artists

Event: "Salon Spectacular"

A Harvester Arts fundraiser celebrating Wichita’s Artist INC alumni + creative community
Friday, December 5 | 6–9 PM
Harvester Arts at The Lux
Silent Auction: 6–9 PM
Live Auction: 7:30 PM

• Exhibition on view through December 19
• 50+ Artist INC alumni in a one-night-only, salon-style silent auction

Live auction art experiences + artworks (party bus variety show, sunset sculpture walk, dance sessions with Smack Dab Dance Lab, pieces by Kate Van Steenhuyse, Kathleen Shanahan, Kevin Kelly + more!).

Raffle prizes from local favorites: Love of Character, Ferguson Phillips, Elderslie Farm, Lucinda’s, First Mile Kitchen, The Cotillion + more.

All proceeds support Harvester’s mission to build creative capacity in Wichita

Exhibition Title: Seasons of Light

Featured Artists: Esther Havens Mann & Austin Mann

Event Details: Friday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Seasons of Light features a years-long series by Esther Havens Mann and Austin Mann, capturing their ongoing pursuit of light-filled moments near and far. This holiday show celebrates the four seasons and the release of their eighth annual Maven art calendar, offering glimpses of life from around the planet.

Warm up at our opening night with a build-your-own Hot Chocolate Bar!

Event: 2nd Annual First Friday HOLIDAY Pop-Up Art Market

Time: 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5

This festive community event brings together the magic of the holidays and the creativity of local artists—all in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Enjoy live music by Andrew Marc Pelham, browse work from 25+ local artists and authors, and watch live art demonstrations throughout the evening. Kids and adults alike can get hands-on at our make-n-take ornament station, and keep an eye out for a special surprise visit from “Elf” (and maybe even his boss!).

Warm up with our hot chocolate bar, indulge in holiday treats, and grab a complimentary espresso from Holy Grounds Coffee House.

The event is free to attend with 48 hours of sobriety, and welcomes guests of all ages.

Exhibitions: "FUNSIZE" - RSG Group Exhibition

Event Details: Friday, Dec. 5, 5 to 8 p.m.

Description:

This exhibition will feature small "fun sized" themed artworks by over 20 different local & regional artists! We hope you will join us for the opening reception on First Friday, December 5th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm!

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Charles Baughman
Pam Bjork
James Borger
Aaron Morgan Brown
Anne Burkholder
Connie Connally
Dallas Dodge
Tracy Fiegl
Nick Gadbois
Kristin Goering
Shannon Hansen
Scott Hartley
Brian Hinkle
Cally Krallman
Annie Louder
John Louder
Michael McCaffrey
Doug Osa
Michael Pointer
Beverly Dodge Radefeld
John Simkins (Jack Zeus)
Tammy Smith
Kathy Suprenant
Katrina Swanson
David Vollbracht
Derek Wilkinson
Jocelyn Woodson

Exhibit: "Refinement: Prelude"

Featured Artist: Sheldon Draper

Hours: Dec. 5th from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Description: Works of art featuring different painting, collage, and mixed media techniques. Mediums include Soft Pastel, Acrylic, Oil Paint. 

Event: BLACK LIGHT CHRISTMAS

Event Details: Friday, Dec. 5, 5 to 9 p.m.

Various Artists Create Black Light Art Works for a Different Holiday Exhibition! Plus Mark Walker playing sound using Guitar effects and Theremin to the 1 hour 1920 silent movie The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari.

Showtime 7-8 pm
Featuring Special Guest -
Light Artist - Mason Talbott @masonlitthat 

Featured Artist: Alexandria Olthoff

Come sip on cider and look at the colorful artwork of local artist Alexandria Olthoff.

Event time: Dec. 5 from 3-9 p.m.