Events
Workshop: Painted Trays Inspired by Nick Cave
December 5, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hands On/Artmaking, Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs, Youth & Family
Cost:
$45 | $35 for WAM members | Registration required
Location:
Wichita Art Museum
Organizer:
Wichita Art Museum
About This Event
2 – 4 PM
$45 | $35 for WAM members | Registration required
Location: Lower Level Art Studio
Paint your own decorative tray inspired by Nick Cave’s Grapht (2024)—a mixed-media assemblage in the museum’s collection spotlighted for the first time in Past & Present. Emily Nickel, a practicing artist and WAM’s School Programs Specialist, will guide you in painting, composition, and surface design. Join us on your own or bring a friend for a relaxing Saturday afternoon before the holidays begin. All materials provided.
About the instructor:
Emily Nickel received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art education from the University of Kansas. While at KU, she found a passion in working with oil paint and continues to professionally practice this medium through participation in art weekends and commission work. While painting is Emily’s personal focus, she enjoys teaching exploration practices for all mediums of art. Emily spent 8 years teaching elementary art in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City. Then, a move in 2024 brought her back to her hometown of Wichita. Emily began working with WAM as a museum educator in 2024 and is now working full-time as the School Programs Specialist. The years, and various settings Emily has worked in as an educator have further emboldened her excitement for the arts. Through both her personal art endeavors and teaching practices she wants to be an advocate for the arts, instilling an admiration and excitement for the process of creating.
