Author: Theresa Mott

Discover the art of presence in the serenity of the Ulrich Museum of Art at Ulrich Mindfulness from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The short mindfulness session will introduce you to the concept of mindfulness and then support you as you learn to apply mindfulness to the viewing of art. End the session with a reflective walk through the gallery on your own time.

The Makers and Masterpieces art engagement series from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Ulrich Museum of Art offers hands-on learning and community connection. In conjunction with “Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality, and Play,” this event will include themed art projects for all ages.

Make your own flip book, create a kinetic sculpture with artist Mike Miller and take a guided gallery tour. The Ulrich will have face painting with designs inspired by “Dream Machine,” live music by Trevor Stewart on the Chapman Stick, Celtic rune readings and snacks and drinks.

Fiber artist Ernie Kind, faculty member at WSU’s School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, will share the process of felting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Attendees will create their own figure inspired by the fall Ulrich Museum exhibition “[RE]POSE: Leisure Bodies and Empowered Postures.” Refreshments will be served at 10 a.m.

Treat your body, mind and spirit to a relaxing session of yoga surrounded by art and led by Molly McFerson, owner of Yoga with Molly, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Stretch and breathe through simple, user-friendly gentle yoga poses. Come to the lobby when you arrive. There is a $10 suggested payment to the instructor via Venmo or CashApp at class. Cash will be accepted, but cards will not. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Bring a sack lunch or purchase a treat from the Shawarma Ur’s food truck and join the Ulrich Museum of Art for an artist talk with members of Sip & Stitch, a group of fiber artist friends who enjoy getting together for wine and creative time, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3.

Known for their recent “yarn bombing” of the Tom Otterness bronze sculpture “Millipede” (Millie), as well as a campus-wide yarn bombing in 2014, this group of 16 artists worked for eight months using approximately 25,000 to 30,000 yards of yarn to create 24 sections of handwork — knitting, crochet, cross-stitch and crewel embroidery — which they installed on Aug. 27.

Visit Millie in the garden south of the Ulrich Museum to hear about the artists’ process at this free event.

In conjunction with Empty Bowls Wichita, Wichita Ceramic National’s featured artist, Lisa Orr, will give an artist lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum of Arts on her softly formed ceramic artworks for the table inspired by the playful and abundant qualities of Mexican earthenware. Orr is an American potter and a teacher of ceramics who has work in both public and private collections and shows her work nationally as well as internationally.

Learn about Lisa’s inspiration and process using gestural animals, stamps, slips, sprigs and multi-hued glazes. Join a reception at 3:30 p.m. with the program following at 4 p.m.

Ohio-based multimedia American artist, J.C. Fontanive, will discuss his kinetic sculpture practice at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Beren Gallery, Ulrich Museum of Art.

His work imaginatively explores physical machines and moving images, and his talk will emphasize his works that are included in the current Ulrich Museum exhibition, “Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality and Play.” Join the reception at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome at this free event.

Local artist and inventor, Eric Schmidt, will lead a metals sculpture demonstration and interactive community workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center in the Ulrich Museum of Art, in connection with the exhibition “Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality, and Play.” And attend a demonstration from Schmidt at 6 p.m. in Henrion Hall.

The event is free to attend but because space is limited, registration is required.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a short session of mindful breathing from noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 surrounded by art at the Ulrich with Carolyn Speer. No meditation or focused breathing experience is required for this short, relaxing mindfulness session.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk from Doug Coffin — who created the two Spirit Totems, “Sun” and “Moon” at the Duerksen Amphitheatre — at 6 p.m. Thursday Sept. 19 in the Beren Gallery. Join a reception at 5:30 p.m.

In both his sculptures and paintings, the New Mexico-based artist (Potowatomi and Creek) has developed a style that suggests a fusion of the ancient totemic form used by many Native cultures with the abstraction and geometric forms of the modernist. The Ulrich installed “the 87th and 88th additions “Sun” and “Moon” to the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection in April 2024.