Wichita Center for the Arts

9112 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-2787
www.wcfta.com

The Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts at the Wichita Center for the Arts has offered quality art instruction from practicing, professional artists to the people of south central Kansas for 85 years. Instruction in a wide range of fields includes: drawing and painting, ceramics and pottery, photography and filmmaking, printmaking, sculpture, enameling, metals and jewelry making, and family art classes to students from as 3 to 103. While we always include classes for children, special Summer and Winter Camps are offered during school vacations. We also host workshops for adults in a wide range of topics. Classes are offered year round. The Center's Creative Child Center Preschool is the area's only arts-based preschool.

Contact:
(316) 634-2787 ext. 219
Fax: (316) 634-0593
E-mail: school@wcfta.com

A selection of more than 55 art classes and workshops for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults are being offered this fall at The Wichita Center for the Arts, including new classes in a variety of subjects.
 
Adult Classes: Painting, Drawing, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil, Figure Study, Portraits, Abstract, Metal and Wire, Jewelry, Enameling, Potters Wheel, Handbuilding, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, Cooking, Bookmaking and Glass
 
Teen Classes: Pop Art: Acrylic, Mixed Materials, Color Theory, and Critical Seeing/ Visual Literacy
 
Youth Classes: Painting, Drawing, Acrylic, Watercolor, Abstract,  Mixed Medial, Sketchbook, Recycling into Art, Metal and Wire, Jewelry, Potters Wheel, Handbuilding, Photography, Cooking, Bookmaking and Glass
 
Preschool Classes: Intro to Preschool, In the Kitchen
 
Homeschooling Classes: All about Art
 

Enroll by calling (316) 634-2787, visiting www.wcfta.com, or stopping by The Center.  To view a complete schedule of classes online visit http://www.wcfta.com/SchoolofArts/adultclasses.html. Class schedules can also be picked up at the Center — 9112 E. Central, Wichita, Kan.  For more information, contact the Education Office at (316) 634-2787 ext 219.

Become a Center Member!!
Now is the time to become a member of The Wichita Center for the Arts. Member benefits include a discounts on theater tickets and class tuition, a bimonthly newsletter, advance notification of Center activities, use of the Schollenberger Art Library, and an invitation to our special members-only Gala. There are multiple types of membership available including full-time student, individual, and family memberships.
For more information about becoming a member, Click Here. Or call Randy Brown at 634-2787 ext. 211.

The Creative Child Center Preschool

Play, learn and have fun at the Creative Child Center Preschool at The Wichita Center for the Arts, Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts.

The Center Preschool is under Crystal Henderson and has immediate openings.
Ages 3-4 on  Tues/ Thurs is $120
Ages 4-6 on Mon/Wed/Fri is $170.
Morning sessions are from 9:00am to 11:30am.
Afternoon 12:30pm to 3:00pm.
Our art based preschool gives children the opportunity to learn through creating and ex ploring along with learning all kindergarten readiness skills.

PICNIC by William Inge
April 21-24, 2010 at 8:00 p.m., April 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. 
The waning days of summer should give way to the promise of autumn and a fresh new start. But it’s 1953 in this small Kansas town and options are few. This is especially true for the stunningly beautiful Madge and her independent younger sister, Millie, who yearn for more than the life of staid domesticity that awaits them. Enter Hal, a dangerously handsome drifter, who comes along and sets the whole town a-flutter. Hal and Madge strike instant sparks, but can she really reject all she’s been taught to want in exchange for unreliable hopes and a pounding heart? In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Kansas playwright William Inge depicts the pleasure—and the pain—of risking everything to choose your own path. There will also be a special school performance of this production where tickets will be $5 per student. Contact John Boldenow at (316) 634-2787 ext. 217 for questions or reservations for the school show only.
 
IRENE VICKERS BAKER THEATRE BOX OFFICE
The Wichita Center for the Arts – Irene Vickers Baker Theatre Box Office makes it easy to purchase season and individual tickets.  Theatre patrons can now order tickets:

• By phone at (316) 315-0151
  Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• In person at The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central
  Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Online purchasing is soon to come and will be available at www.wcfta.com

Season Tickets: With regular season tickets, you have reserved seats for the same night of each theatre show. Season Tickets will be available until September 21, 2009.
$72.00 for Adults and $62.00 for Members & Senior Citizens
 
FLEX Tickets: If purchased as a Season Ticket, your FLEX Tickets will be 4 tickets valid for any show on any night for the 2009-2010 Season!  The FLEX Tickets are first come, first served seating, so simply call the box office or bring your FLEX Tickets to the performance of your choice and it will be exchanged for a reserved seat.  Season Tickets will be available until September 21, 2009.
$72.00 for Adults and $62.00 for Members & Senior Citizens
 
Single Tickets: These tickets may be purchased individually for each show.
$20.00 for Adults, $18.00 for Members &Senior Citizens, $10.00 for Students

The Wichita Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its Winter/Spring 2010 Class Schedule.

This diverse selection of art classes and workshops for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults will include all of the popular favorites that have become a Center tradition, including: drawing, painting, pottery, jewelry making, enameling, and sculpture. 

A variety of new classes and new twists on long-running classes will help students expand their creativity and learn new techniques.

New classes for children and teens include: 

All About Art (Ages 3-7) – This class will introduce the young child to different art media, styles, techniques and the language of art;

Sculptures and Assemblage (Ages 7-11) – In this class, students will learn how to create 3-D art using wood, metal, recycled objects, and other materials; 

Artist’s Sketchbook with Mixed Materials (Ages 8-16) – This class will inspire a new perspective on making art through use of a sketchbook and various other materials;

High School Open Studio – Materials are available for your use and an instructor will be present during this all-media class which is open to individual projects.

New classes for teens and adults include:

The Art of Still-Life – Set up and paint a still-life in this all-media class;

Artist’s Journal (Ages 12-Adult) – The goal for this class is to become comfortable creating work that communicates one’s personal perspective. This will be accomplished through the uses of mixed media and the study of other artists who draw inspiration from their own lives and experiences;

Evening Adult Sculpture – This class will cover modeling the human figure in clay. Mold making, casting, and an art history lesson will also be included;

Impressionistic Style: Pastel and Oil – Students in this class will learn to paint still-life arrangements or photo landscapes in the impressionistic style;

Landscapes into Art: All Media – Explore both traditional and modern approaches toward color and composition, perspective, the role of illusion and content in landscapes, and working in a creative atmosphere and space in this exploration of drawing and painting landscapes;

Modern Traditions in Oil Painting – In this course, students will develop their oil painting skills in the representational or abstract style of their choice but with an emphasis on method and technique;

Painting on Nature – We need look no further than the world around us for inspiration: nature is both the subject and the medium in this class;

Unique Materials – In this mixed media course using found items and more, students will learn about the history of the materials before being challenged to use them in new and unexpected ways;

Visual Poetry – This class will explore two new ways of creating: First, students will learn about text as image and discover the influence of poets on art history and contemporary text artists. Next, students will discover the use of metaphor in poetry and literature as inspiration for new pieces of work.

The Center will be offering two exciting painting workshops:

David Vollbracht’s Photographs as a Guide to Enhance your Paintings – This class will emphasize the use of photography as a point of reference rather than as a crutch. Students will learn to develop a composition for photographs that maintains the original emotion and color of the real-life image;

Doug Dawson’s Pastel Landscape Workshop – Dawson will give morning demonstrations using a photo reference or outdoor location as a foundation for talking about lighting conditions in landscapes and color solutions. Students will then work on their own paintings and conclude the day with a critique and summary of the principles learned.

The Center will also offer four fun cooking workshops:

Brian Shilling’s Homemade Soups Made Easy – In this class, students will learn to make three delicious soups: a hearty ham and bean soup, a vegetarian sweet potato lime chili, and a loaded potato bacon soup. Soup tasting included;

Brian Shilling’s All Kinds of Chili – In this hands-on class, students will make beef chili, Mexican chili, and chicken chili, with a tasting to follow;

Brian Shilling’s Party Appetizers – Stuffed mushrooms, brie with balsamic cherry sauce, and croquette sandwiches are on the menu for this class which will conclude with a tasting that’s sure to inspire an evening of entertaining;

Brian Shilling’s Spanish Tapas -  Make and taste a variety of popular Spanish dishes from gambas al ajillo-garlic shrimp, to patats brabas-roasted potatoes with Tabasco and tortilla Espanola-Spanish omelet.

To enroll or view a complete list of classes, visit www.wcfta.com. Class schedules are also available at the Center- 9112 E. Central, Wichita, Kan.   To request a schedule be mailed, to enroll, or for more information, contact (316) 634-2787.