Cartooning
2918 Thursdays 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
September 11 – December 4, 2008
(Ages 6-10)
Do you like to “doodle”? Then this class is for you. Learn how to draw cartoons, critique cartoons and find out why you like or dislike specific editorial cartoons (past and present of course!). Review cartooning books and caricature drawings and nurture your own talent. Watch demonstrations, learn the process of drawing cartoons and caricatures and just get excited about drawing! Studio 3
Instructor: John Pirtle
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Cartooning
2919 Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
September 11 – December 4, 2008
(Ages 11-15)
Does your teacher get mad at you for “doodling” in class? Learn how to draw cartoons, critique cartoons and find out why you like or dislike specific editorial cartoons (past and present of course!). Review cartooning books and caricature drawings and nurture your own talent. Learn how to get involved with your school newspaper. Studio 3
Instructor: John Pirtle
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

The World in Watercolor
2916 Thursdays 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m
September 11 – December 4, 2008
(Ages 6 -10)
Take a journey from space to sea, United States to Japan in this traveling class of art and culture using water based materials. Studio 2
Instructor: Peter Mader
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Youth Photography
2921 Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
September 9 – December 2, 2008
(Ages 8-14)
Students will explore how a camera works as well as how to compose amazing photographs. Learn how to make your own black and white prints in the darkroom and discover how to make pinhole cameras. Discuss the world of digital photography and learn about famous modern photographers. A film camera is required for this course; in addition, an optional materials list will be given in class. Studio 2
Instructor: Center Staff
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Media Exploration
2917 Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
(Ages 14-18)
This young adult class will cover pencil, pastel, watercolor, glass, sculpture, clay and more! If you are interested in expanding your creativity and knowledge in popular mediums, this is the class to broaden your artistic style. Studio 3
Instructor: Peter Mader
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Sketchbook: Youth Drawing
2915 Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
(Ages 11-14)
Using a variety of drawing techniques and subject matter, students will explore the art of drawing. Emphasis will be placed on experimentation with drawing media including: graphite, colored pencils, charcoal and pastels. Studio 2
Instructor: Paul Wingo
Tuition: $105/Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Teen Silversmithing
2920 Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September 9 – December 2, 2008
(Ages 12-17)
Students will be introduced to making jewelry with metals. We will learn soldering, sowing and design. Students will need to buy their own silver and stone. Studio 1.
Instructor: Kathy Fathi
Tuition: $125 / Members $120 [ENROLL NOW]

Potter’s Wheel
2926 Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. [ENROLL NOW]
September 9 - December 2, 2008
(Ages 11-15)

2927 Saturdays 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. [ENROLL NOW]
September 13 – December 6, 2008
(Ages 11-15)

Learn proper throwing techniques and the fundamentals of working with clay. Emphasis will be placed on developing the skills and creative capacities needed to make quality pottery. Tuition covers glazes, firings and the first 25 lbs of clay. New students need a ceramics kit that may be purchased through the Center for $20. Maximum 12 students.
Studio 5
Instructor: Michael Angelotti
Tuition: $135 / Members $130

Youth Handbuilding
2925 Saturdays 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
(Ages 6-10)
Explore the versatile medium of clay in a course that will cover the beginning concepts of ceramics. Tuition includes the first 25 lbs of clay; glazing and firing are also included. Maximum 12. Studio 5
Instructor: Michael Angelotti
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

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Mixed Media Madness
2922 Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Become familiar with all different art media, styles and techniques in this multimedia art class. Explore painting, drawing, sculpting, glass, clay and much more. This is a great class to expand your creativity. Studio 3
Instructor: Peter Mader / Michael Angelotti
Tuition: $110 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

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Collaborate Clay
2923 Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. [ENROLL NOW]
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Kids, bring an adult to the Center and enjoy the magic of playing in clay together. Using hand-building techniques, you will create a plate, cups, boxes and sculptures together. Child must be 8 or older and accompanied by an adult. Studio 5
Instructor: John McCluggage
Tuition: $150 for one adult and one child
Members: $145 for one adult and one child

Intro to Frank Lloyd Wright
2924 Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
September 9 – September 30, 2008
The first class will meet at The Frank Lloyd Wright, Allen- Lambe Museum for a tour, all remaining classes will meet at the Center. Discuss style and techniques, concentrating on décor. Learning the art of stained glass and creating your own “wheat” design glass piece. Materials provided. Studio 3
Instructor: Peter Mader/ Howard Ellington
Tuition: $115 /Members $110 [ENROLL NOW]

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Drawing: Refreshing the Basics
2928 Saturdays 9:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Whether you are a beginner or someone who could use a little brushing up on the basics of drawing, this course will give you the opportunity to improve your skills. The fundamentals of drawing, including contour, shading and perspective will be covered. A basic drawing class is recommended for beginners before enrolling in painting classes and more advanced drawing classes. Studio 2
Instructor: Paul Wingo
Tuition: $150 / Members $145 [ENROLL NOW]

Advanced Drawing
2929 Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Take your drawing skills to the next level in this class. Explore composition, shape, value, line, gesture, texture, and perspective, while working from your own individual source material or still-life arrangements. Learn through demonstration, observation, and experimentation with a variety of drawing media including: charcoal, graphite, pen and ink and colored pencil. Studio 2
Instructor: Paul Wingo
Tuition: $140 / Members $135 [ENROLL NOW]

Intro to Watermedia
2930 Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September 11 – December 4, 2008
Watermedia is well suited for the painter who desires a shorter drying time and a quicker working style than can be obtained with oils. Discover the basics of acrylics, watercolor, and watercolor pencils to broaden your horizons in the use of watermedia for painting. Through demonstration you will learn the techniques and tricks necessary to make your opaque works come to life. Studio 2
Instructor: Paul Wingo
Tuition: $150 / Members $145 [ENROLL NOW]

Intro to Oil Painting
2931 Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
This class is designed to introduce first-time painters to the materials and methods of the medium of oils. Students will learn the uses of various art supplies and explore basic techniques for creating their own oil paintings. Color mixing, paint applications, and problem solving will be covered in class. No experience is required. Studio 2
Instructor: Mary Binford Miller
Tuition: $140 / Members $135 [ENROLL NOW]

Oil Painting
2932 Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Fundamental issues for oil painters will be covered, including various paint application techniques, color mixing and composition. Some drawing experience is recommended. Studio 2
Instructor: Mary Binford Miller
Tuition: $175 / Members $170 [ENROLL NOW]

Advanced Oil Painting
2933 Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
This course focuses on technical and aesthetic issues of oil painting as they relate to the various painting projects of each student. Students create paintings of their own design, learning to problem-solve color, composition and content. Class discussions and demonstrations take place in a lively open studio environment. Previous oil painting experience is required. Studio 2
Instructor: Mary Binford Miller
Tuition: $175 / Members $170 CLASS IS FULL

Figure Study
2935 Saturdays 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Study of the human figure has been the basis of artistic training throughout history. Students in this course will participate in this time-honored tradition, learning to depict the nude form using the drawing or painting media of their choice. Course study will include proportion and structure of the body, gestural response, lighting and composition. Students under 18 must have a signed letter of permission from a parent or guardian. Tuition includes model fees. Studio 7 downstairs
Instructor: Paul Wingo
Tuition: $180 / Members $175 [ENROLL NOW]

Open Studio Figure Study
Mondays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 8 - December 1, 2008
Tuition: $15 per session
Studio 6

Open Studio Figure Study
Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
September 8 - December 1, 2008
Tuition: $15 per session
Studio 7 downstairs

The Abstract Approach
2936 Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. [ENROLL NOW]
September 9 – December 2, 2008
Tuition $150 / Members $145

2937 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. [ENROLL NOW]
September 9 – December 2, 2008
Tuition $150 / Members $145
This course will utilize various mixed media (oil, watercolor, acrylic, and drawing collage) to discover and study the abstract movement in painting, from past artists to the present. The class will also emphasize collage technique and assemblage. Studio 3
Instructor: Jim Gross

Printmaking:
Session 1: Lithography & Collagraph
2938 Fridays 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 12 – October 17, 2008
This class will cover two printmaking processes: stone lithography and the collagraph print. Lithography is a chemical process that involves placing a drawn or painted image on limestone and then transferring the image to paper. Participants will learn to create black & white lithographs. Using lithographic crayons, autographic ink and tusche washes. The collagraph is an intaglio process which involves creating a textured plate with materials such as: sandpaper, wallpaper, glue and other textured materials. The image is then inked and transferred to paper. Studio 7 downstairs
Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Session 2: Solar Plate, Dry point & Monotype
2939 Fridays 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
October 24 –December 5, 2008
This class will include three printmaking processes: the solar plate print, a new printmaking method that uses light sensitive polymer plates to create either intaglio or relief images. The technique involves transferring an image that is drawn, painted, photocopied, or photographed on vellum, to the solar plate using a UV light source; the second is an intaglio process (dry point) whereby an image is created by engraving lines into a plastic plate; the third is a three-color monotype process that involves printing three different colors on Plexiglas plate to create a multi-color image. Studio 7 downstairs
Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Session 1 and 2:
2940 Fridays 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
September 12- December 5, 2008
This course will include sessions 1 and 2.
Studio 7 downstairs
Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

Potter’s Wheel
2941 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 9 – December 2, 2008
Instructor: Michael Angelotti
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

2942 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Instructor: John McCluggage
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

2943 Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 11 – December 4, 2008
Instructor: John McCluggage
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

2944 Saturdays 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Instructor: John McCluggage
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

The focus of this course will be to become a more capable wheel thrower. Techniques from basic to advanced will be covered. We will explore the wide range of approaches of vessel making, formal alteration, decoration and trimming. All experience levels are welcome. Tuition includes glazes, firings, first 25 lbs of clay and open studio on Fridays 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. New students need a ceramics kit that may be purchased through the Center for $20. Maximum 15 students. Studio 5

Open Studio Ceramics
Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and 5:00p.m.to 8:00p.m.
September 12 – December 5, 2008
You must be enrolled in a ceramics class to attend this open studio.
Studio 5

Open Studio Sculpture
Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 12 – December 5, 2008
You must be enrolled in a sculpture class to attend this open studio.
Studio 6

Handbuilding
2945 Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Explore the many possibilities of handbuilding with low temperature clay. Techniques such as coiling, slab building, and mold usage will be covered in addition to learning the extensive palette of low-fire stains and glazes. All experience levels are welcome. Tuition includes glazes, firings, first 25 lbs of clay and open studio on Fridays, 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. New students need a ceramics kit that may be purchased through the Center for $20. Maximum 12 students. Studio 5
Instructor: John McCluggage
Tuition: $195 / Members $190 [ENROLL NOW]

Adult Sculpture
Open to any skill level, this sculpture class is for beginners and experienced artists. The focus of the class is the study of the human figure through clay. Areas of emphasis include how to perceive the human figure and how to create expressions. The techniques of sand casting and mold making will also be covered. The instructor will work along with the students, demonstrating and giving individual hands-on critiques. Tuition includes glazes, firing, first 25 lbs of clay and open studio on Fridays
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Studio 6
Instructor: Babs Mellor

2946 Tuesdays Sept. 9, - December 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuition $200 / Members $195 [ENROLL NOW]

2947 Tuesdays Sept. 9, - December 2, 2008
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuition $200 / Members $195 [ENROLL NOW]

2948 Tuesdays Sept. 9, - December 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuition $340 / Members $335 [ENROLL NOW]

Enameling
2949 Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 13 – December 6, 2008
Learn the basic techniques of enameling with an emphasis on experimentation and design. Make small vessels, plates, jewelry and small sculptural objects. Price includes open studio on Fridays from 1:00p.m.to 4:00p.m. Studio 1
Instructors: Susan de Wit
and Jennifer Walterscheid
Tuition: $190 / Members $185 [ENROLL NOW]

Open Studio Enameling
Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 12 – December 5, 2008
You must be enrolled in enameling to attend this open studio.
Studio 1

Beginning Jewelry
2950 Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Explore the basic techniques for fabricating jewelry or decorative pieces through demonstrations and hands-on projects. Studio 1
Instructor: Lori Martin-Price
Tuition: $150 / Members $145 [ENROLL NOW]

Advanced Jewelry & Metals
2951 Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
Projects in this class are tailored to student interest with an emphasis on design possibilities and material considerations. Studio 1
Instructor: Lori Martin-Price
Tuition: $ 190/ Members $185 [ENROLL NOW]

Jewelry & Metals
2952 Mondays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 8 – December 1, 2008
Students who have had an introduction to jewelry construction and metalsmithing techniques will work on individualized projects with the assistance and advice of the instructor. Studio 1
Instructor: Leslie Kinder
Tuition: $190 / Members $185 [ENROLL NOW]

Lampwork Beadmaking
2953 Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 11 – October 9, 2008
Learn lampworking techniques to create lively beads using colorful glass rods. The molten glass is wound around a mandrel creating a core bead which can be enhanced by adding surface decoration and clear encasing. Additional materials fee of $40. Class limited to 10 students. Price includes open studio on Wednesdays 11:00a.m.to 1:00p.m. Studio 1
Instructor: Julie Freige
Tuition: $95 / Members $90 [ENROLL NOW]

Open Studio Jewelry and Lampwork Beadmaking 18 and older
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 10 – December 3, 2008
You must be enrolled in a jewelry or Lampwork Beadmaking class to attend this open studio. If you are not enrolled there is a $10 fee per session or $120 for the 12 week session.
Studio 1

Black and White Photography
2954 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 9 – December 2, 2008
(For ages 15 and older)
This class requires a film camera (35 mm or 120mm). We will NOT be using digital cameras in this class. We will explore the classic black and white darkroom methods including using an enlarger, developing film and prints. We will explore rayographs, solarization, as well as other experimental darkroom tricks. We will discuss famous black and white photographers as we study their unique styles for taking photos. We will be taking field trips to locations in the city to help aid in the creative and technical photo process. Studio 2
Instructor: Center Staff
Tuition: $150 / Members $145 [ENROLL NOW]

On Location: Adult Photography
2955 Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
September 11 - December 4, 2008
(For ages 16 and older)
This class is for students who have a general understanding of how a camera works. We will be taking a field trip every other week and spending classroom time reviewing and editing photos we shot on location. This class is developed for students who want to take photos but don’t have the time on their own. Students will apply the basic principles of design and technical functions through real life shooting experiences. Studio 3
Instructor: Center Staff
Tuition: $150 / Members $145 [ENROLL NOW]

Popular West-Coast Swing
2956 Mondays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September 8 – December 1, 2008
Come join the fun - learn and do West-Coast Swing! This is not a “country-western dance”, but rather a style of swing that has become very popular and will adapt to almost any music from traditional swing to blues to numerous jazz numbers. We will develop and explore the many patterns that make this dance the dance to know. Wear comfortable layered attire, smooth-soled shoes and prepare for a moderate work-out. Bring bottled water and if you desire, a dance notebook. Studio 2.
Instructor: Bill Koch
Tuition: $95 / Members $90 [ENROLL NOW]

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Oil Painting with David Vollbracht
2913 ----Thursday, July 31, - Saturday, August 2, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
David will discuss and demonstrate how to organize value patterns, shapes (masses), and color to express the inward significance of each piece of artwork. Design, color, values and composition will be explored as well as the more illusive but just as important elements of mood, passion and attitude that can make a good painting better and a better painting great. The proper use of photographs in paintings will also be discussed. Class limited to 15 students. Studio 6
Instructor: David Vollbracht
$170 / $160 Members Class is Full

Matthew Hilyard Workshop “Untitled”
2851 ----July 25 - 26, 2008 from
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.and Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This workshop will teach students how to experiment in unconventional ways of applying paint and creating work. A focus on non-representation and unique applications using water-based paints which will offer an intuitive approach to mark making and color with an emphasis on the formal aspects of design working in a square format. There will be an end of class discussion and sharing of ideas of presenting one’s work and some opportunity for critiques. Supply list upon enrollment will be available.
Class limited to 15 students. Studio 6
Instructor: Matthew Hilyard
$170 / $160 MembersENROLL NOW

Watercolor with Gloria Miller Allen
2958 Monday, October 13, 14 and 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Miller Allen is the Juror for the Kansas Watercolor Society exhibition this fall. The workshop will cover color, values and composition. There will be demonstrations and lectures in the early morning and students will work in the afternoon. Gloria believes in basic academic work, but she also believes in intuitive design preferences and she will talk quite a bit about these two approaches. Class limited to 25 students. Studio 2 on Monday and Tuesday, Studio 6 on Wednesday
Instructor: Gloria Miller Allen
Tuition: $255/ Members $250 [ENROLL NOW]

Youth and Adult: Glass Fusion
2959 Saturday October 11 and 18, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This two part workshop will explore the materials and techniques of glass fusing and slumping. Fusing is a process where glass pieces are arranged by the artist and heated in a kiln until melted into one piece. Slumping is shaping glass into forms. Class limited to 15. Studio 3
Instructor: Peter Mader
Tuition: $105/ Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]

Dennis Rhoades Pastel Landscapes
2960 Friday December 5, 6 and 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dennis will start the mornings with demonstrations of his approach to landscape paintings. His emphasis will be on composition and color. Rhoades’ work focuses on vibrant, imaginative color and strong design. The afternoon session includes painting from your own reference or from photos that he will bring. Plenty of time will be spent with each student answering questions and offering advice. Students at all levels of accomplishment are welcome. Class limited to 12 students. Studio 3
Instructor: Dennis Rhoades
Tuition: $255/ Members $250 [ENROLL NOW]

Professional Practices with Doug Billings
2957 Saturday, September 27
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
Saturday, October 4, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Do you want to take the next step as an artist? The first class will cover building a professional image including: how to improve your artist resume, biography, artist statement, and creating your portfolio. The second class will be over establishing yourself as a professional. The lessons will cover building professional credentials, improving your exhibition record, and self assessment. Taking this informative workshop will further your artistic career. Class limited to 20 students. Studio 2
Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuition: $75/ Members $70 [ENROLL NOW]

Badiali Goes Big with Clay
2961 October 4 - October 5, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Badiali will demonstrate large scale throwing techniques using 250 lbs of soft clay. By trimming and altering the vessel, this potter’s work moves steadily into the realm of sculpture. The emphasis of this workshop will ultimately transcend technique and speck towards the direct realization of formal beauty. Application and choice of cone 10 glazes will also be covered, as well as special effects glazes and firing. Class limited to 30 students. Studio 5
Instructor: Mr. Darcy Badiali
Tuition: $155 / Members $150 [ENROLL NOW]

Kansas Gardening
2962 Saturday September 13 and 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In this introductory workshop you will learn the trade secrets for having a successful Kansas Garden. This workshop is taught by Kari Ossman, the green thumb behind Wichita State University gardens. You will learn the ins and outs of fall gardening and how to prepare your garden for Spring. Learn how to start a successful gardening journal. This course is designed with the veteran and novice in mind and will be a blooming experience for all. Class limit 15 students. Studio 6
Instructor: Kari Ossman
Tuition: $105 / Members $100 [ENROLL NOW]


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Soup Basics
2963 Monday September 8, 2008
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Plus questions
Learn to make four soups including: cream of broccoli, curried chicken, corn chowder and loaded potato. Class limited to 15. Gallery
Instructor: Margery Pacheco
Tuition: $50 / Members $45 [ENROLL NOW]

Center of the Plate
2964 Monday September 15, 2008
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Plus questions
Margery will show you how to prepare the easiest and tastiest chicken paillard which is beaten chicken breast, with four special sauces to compliment the chicken. You learn how to make a fabulous main dish and how to change it up. The sauces include: a salsa, cream, reduction and blender sauce. Class limited to 15. Gallery
Instructor: Margery Pacheco
Tuition: $50 / Members $45 [ENROLL NOW]

Calling all Kids
2965 Monday September 22, 2008
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(Ages 7 – 16)
Come discover the real macaroni and cheese, pizza and chicken fingers in this hands on cooking class. The food you love made better by you. Class limited to 15. Gallery
Instructor: Margery Pacheco
Tuition: $50 / Members $45 [ENROLL NOW]


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Gloria Miller Allen has taught watercolor for over 20 years and has been painting in watercolor her whole life. She has been accepted in over 40 national and international exhibits and earned a signature membership in the many watercolor societies. She is the Juror for the 2008 Watercolor Society exhibit at The Wichita Center for the Arts.

Michael Angelotti is our Artist in Residence in the clay department. He has gained experiences from a large variety of places: Edinboro University in PA where he worked in the University’s permanent collection; McKean, PA, where he was Steve Kemenyffy’s personal assistant; Glen Spey, NY as the camp director of the ceramics program; and Erie, PA at Allen Stoneware Gallery. He will be teaching some of our youth and adult clay courses. We are very pleased to have him on our WCFTA staff.

Darcy Badiali is an extremely talented large scale clay artist from Grover Beach, California. His latest exhibition was at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, Los Angeles. He attended Kansas City Art Institute and received his Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University. He works predominantly on wheel thrown stoneware vessels. The size of his work will blow your mind. He will open your eyes to the endless possibilities of clay and his remarkable large scale works.

Doug Billings graduated with a BFA degree in Printmaking from Mankato State University, MN. He was accepted into the printmaking graduate program at Wichita State University by the prominent and respected printmaker Prof. David Bernard and graduated with his MFA degree in 1982. Since then, he has continued to work steadily at his profession as a printmaker and has become a well-known fixture in the printmaking department at Wichita State. He is a member/partner of and was President of Gallery XII in 2007, Wichita’s premier artist’s cooperative gallery and is also a member and former President of the Artists Guild of Wichita. Doug is a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA) in New York, the Boston Printmakers of Boston, MA, the Print Consortium of Kansas City, MO, the American Print Alliance in Peachtree, GA, The Print Center in Philadelphia, PA and the American Color Print Society of Princeton, NJ.

Mary Binford Miller has been a professional oil painter since 1975 and is the president of the Kansas Academy of Oil painting. She has a extensive list of exhibitions, awards and teaching experences.

Susan de Wit is a long time local artist and Center member who works in various media. She has been enameling for the past four years under Brian Hinkle. Susan taught ceramics at Newman University for five years. She greatly enjoys working with large groups of people to create collaborative community art. Susan is currently a graduate student in WSU’s School of Fine Arts. She maintains a private studio in the city and is a founding member of Works of HEaRT, Inc.; a non profit organization that works for social change through the arts.

Julie Freige melted her first rod of glass in 2001 and knew she had discovered the medium to express her desire to create. After moving to Wichita 4 years ago, she opened Beadazzled, a contemporary glass studio supplying lampwork artists a place to expand their knowledge and meet other glass enthusiasts. She has been teaching for 2 years, captivating others and tempting them with the urge to melt glass.

Jim Gross began his study of art at the Center in 1961 and has been on the faculty since 1974. Gross earned an MFA from WSU, which included a Guggenheim Museum studio visit. He is a member of American Abstract Artists. Jim’s abstract works were the subject of two solo shows in New York and the Wichita Art Museum exhibited his work in a survey of late 20th century art. His works are in the Whitney, the Guggenheim, and the Met and in a memorial exhibit of the World Trade Center. His work is illustrated in Pioneers of Abstract Art and a new book, On Edge, American Artists, NY. He received a special Wichita State University alumni award given by Governor Graves in 2001.

Kathy Fathi is a silversmith and jewelry artist. She has a degree in English and Art from Wichita State University and has also completed her Child Development Association certificate in early childhood education. She has taught a variety of art classes with the Wichita Public School system.

Leslie Kinder, a Graduate Gemologist, gold-silver, and platinum-smith and the owner of Melange Jewelry, loves to share her jewelry making knowledge and skills with our students. A native of Wichita, Leslie earned a degree from the Gemological Institute of America and has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences around the world.
Bill Koch has been teaching dance styles, since 1988. His instruction and experience range from country & western, to popular ballroom, to Latin & tango, and various swing-styles. Bill has taught numerous classes at The Wichita Center for the Arts, Bethel College’s Fine Arts Academy (Newton), Amira Dance Productions, and Wichita State University as well as many other locations.

Peter Mader can be found melting glass, nurturing plants, teaching children or fixing what is broken. He holds a BFA in painting from WSU and has a keen interest in natural science and the physics of art.

Lori Martin-Price earned her Associates Degree in Design from Hutchinson Community College and a BA in Metalsmithing from the University of Kansas. She is a professional artist who participates in various art fairs and is currently teaching high school art classes. Her website is www.llmpsilverworks.com.

John McCluggage is a native Kansan and received his training at multiple colleges and universities around the state. He has been an intern at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana and a crew leader at the Odyian Retreat Center, in Northern California, where he built monumental bronze sculptures. John is the founder of Shika Studios and makes both functional ware and sculpture.

Babs Mellor is a professional sculptor whose work is contained in collections both nationally and internationally. She has studied with the world’s leading sculptors in the United States and Italy.

Karri Ossman has been a highly respected gardener in Wichita for decades. She is responsible for the beautiful gardens at Wichita State University.

John Pirtle is currently working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Arts with an emphasis on Painting. He attended high school at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, and during his sophomore through senior years was the editorial cartoonist for the school newspaper. Throughout college he has drawn cartoons for both the Butler County newspaper, and is on the cartooning staff for the Wichita State University newspaper. He has been involved with four art showings in the last year, two of which were solo exhibits. He loves all aspects of drawing and painting whether it is cartoons or more realistic styles, both of which he likes to experiment with.

Margery Pacheco has served Wichita as the Chef and Owner of the Upper Crust Café since 1989. In August of 2007 she closed the café to lunch but continues to offer it for private parties. She has started a wholesale operation from the same location and has no plans to quit. Margery was born in Berlin, Germany to a career military father and a European born mother. Traveling throughout Europe sampling other culture’s food set in motion her future career choice. After a brief time as a professional singer she started catering out of her home in Colorado Springs. So come join Margery for some fun and she will teach you how to make some fast, delicious food that you will be able to recreate at home with no stress!

Dennis Rhoades creates intense impressions of the Southwestern landscape. His pastel paintings have received special awards in the Pastel Society of America juried exhibition, the Colorado National Show, 4th place in the pastel journals’ 100 best competition and many others. He is currently teaching at Evergreen Art Center in Colorado. If you want to see his works and more information go to www.dennisrhoades.com.

Jennifer Walterscheid is currently teaching kindergarten through eighth grade art at Holy Cross Lutheran School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Wichita State University. Enameling and watercolor painting are her passions. Jennifer’s work can be found at Karg Art Glass in Kechi, KS and Adelante Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ

Paul Wingo is currently teaching at Wichita State University where he received his MFA in painting and drawing. He has exhibited in Oklahoma and Kansas and he will be included in the School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial at Wichita State University.

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