LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES
Free and open to the public on the first Friday of the month from noon-1 pm. Bring your sack lunch and enjoy a presentation by a select artist featured in the Filley Gift Shop.
2022
September 2nd 12 -1 pm Barbara Haynes
August 5th David Vollbracht
June 3rd Charles Baughman Part II
May 6th live demo by Charles Baughman
Bev Radefeld April 1st
March 4th | Lori Jones
February 4th | Andrea Stitt
2021
November 5th | Laura Krusemark
September 3rd | Joyce Frey and Kathleen Kuchar
August 6th | Dave Hilley
May 7th | Darren Parker
Join us for our return to the Filley First Friday Lunch and Learn Event with Darren Parker: Book Talk and Signing “Our Hometown: An Illustrated Trip Down Memory Lane,” is a collection of Darren’s iconic paintings of treasured local places and written reflections on his memories of each. “True Colors” is a compilation of poems and photos by Darren and his cousin Jean Doan Alexander. The cousins are both Pratt natives who have reconnected to publish this book consisting of her collection of poetry and his vast array of photographs from in and around south central Kansas, many from Pratt County. During the book talk, Darren will discuss these two books and give all attendees the opportunity to share their own personal treasured memories of the locals featured in “Our Hometown.”
March 5th | Dick Bixler
Virtual Zoom
Win one of the Bixlers’ Books – 3 books will be gifted!
2020
November 6th | Lisa Perez Miller
We want to extend our most sincere thanks to Lisa for a fantastic uplifting and educational program! Watch the full video on our social media pages! Here are a few great still images of Lisa’s set up at The Filley! Lisa put on a dynamic presentation – she is truly versatile and fantastic artist – see Lisa’s work in the Filley Gift Shop! A big thanks to our supporters for attending we had a big crowd attend the Zoom meeting! HUGE note of thanks to Kiowa County Media Center and Stan Reimer and Grant Neuhold! The technology set up to produce these events is quite an advanced ordeal – we are grateful for everyone’s flexibility as we get more and more experienced with producing this “virtual experience” we are enjoying the challenge!
October 2nd | Sue Godwin
2019
October 4th | Dennis Hodges
September 6th | Amy Clarkson
August 2nd | Stan Reimer
June 7th | Justin Zielke
May 3rd | David Vollbracht
Join us as we learn about David Vollbracht and his use of the Plein Air technique in his oil paintings. David will conduct a demonstration and discuss his Plein Air experiences from working outside (on location) to bringing that piece back to the studio.
April 5th | Dick Bixler
Join us for Dick Bixler’s artist talk for our “First Friday Lunch & Learn Series.” Dick and Nancy Bixler live in Pratt and have just completed their new “Art Barn & Studio.” Dick will present on his metal artwork and philosophy, and also unveil details about the new Art Barn space that he and Nancy recently completed! View his website www.dickbixler.com or facebook page: Bix Art Gallery!
March 1st | Darren Parker
Darren’s work is represented in our gift shop and the current Ninnescah exhibit. He will be talking about his work while doing a demonstration and taking questions from the audience.
February 1st | Jane Uphoff
Bring your lunch and enjoy a program by Jane Uphoff from Cunningham! Jane is a talented artist whose Colored Pencil drawings are represented in our gift shop. She will be talking about her work and taking questions from the audience.