Events
WAM Nights: ‘Past & Present’ Teen Studio Workshop
November 6, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE Event, Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum, Teen Program, WAM Nights, Youth & Family
Cost:
Free | Open to the public
Location:
Wichita Art Museum
Organizer:
Wichita Art Museum
About this Event
6 – 8 PM
Free and open to teens (ages 13 – 18)
Teens, roll up your sleeves! Join us for a studio workshop inspired by sculptors in Past & Present, such as Nick Cave, Dan Friday, and Beth Lipman.
About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm! Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries and shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way! The museum comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights!
About the instructor
About Kat Smalley
Kat received a Bachelor of Fine Art in studio arts with an emphasis in ceramics from Wichita State University, where she is a current student in the Master of Arts in Arts Leadership and Management program. Kat has spent the last five years teaching in both exhibitions and studios, creating meaningful experiences with art for early learners, youth, teens, and adults in the Wichita area. She began working at WAM in 2022 as Art Start instructor; now she oversees that program and more as Gallery and Studio Programs Specialist. In Kat’s ceramics practice, she takes inspiration from the whimsical qualities of the natural world.
