art bar
Art Bar takes place on Wednesdays from 5-9pm.
Local artist instructors will lead attendees through creative mediums allowing for skill development, but also free expression by the individual.
Consider this event a pop-in craft night or artist tutorial experience. Guests may stay the whole 4-hours, or muse for a bit before leaving with their creations after only a few minutes. The point is to offer a welcoming space for people looking to escape through creativity, the development of new skills, and finding community. Each class or project may incur a fee to ensure the artist instructors are reimbursed for materials and their expertise and time. Please view upcoming sessions below. More details for each class can be found by clicking the title of the project below. We appreciate your RSVP to any session you plan to attend so our artists can plan materials appropriately. You can RSVP for each session individually using the links below, or ask to be included in all reminder emails for upcoming Art Bar sessions.
upcoming events
OCTOBER 28 - WEAVING WITH NATURE
Woven creations using elements from nature. Instructor: Amy Wilson
NOVEMBER 4 - WHEN WORDS BECOME POEMS
Playing with words to create original poetry. Instructor: Mary Silwance
NOVEMBER 11 - NO ART BAR. ENTIRE BREWERY CLOSED AT 5:30PM FOR A PRIVATE EVENT.
NOVEMBER 18 - PAPER PLANTS
Paper sculpting to create mini plant designs. Instructor: Jess Rodenburg
NOVEMBER 25 - BEDAZZLING TREE ORNAMENTS
Get in the holiday spirit by bedazzling your own tree ornament! Instructor: Magpie Creative Reuse
DECEMBER 2 - HAND-STENCILED BANDANAS
Learn “Pochoir”, a french stenciling technique, and create some hand printed bandanas. Instructor: M. Willie Garcia
DECEMBER 9 - KITCHY ORNAMENTS
Artists from Magpie return to lead this fun class using recycled items to create kitchy ornaments. Decorate your own tree or hang them around the brewery to add to the festive holiday cheer. Instructor: Magpie Creative Reuse
DECEMBER 16 - CREATIVE COASTER CREATIONS RESCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 11
Decorate ceramic coaster tiles with a variety of media. Functional art! Instructor: Katie Amos
DECEMBER 23 - FUN AND FESTIVE BEGINNER EMBROIDERY
Embroidery basics and the holidays unite in this fun workshop creating holiday magnets with thread! Instructor: Anna Calvillo
DECEMBER 30 - TBD
are you a local artist in kansas city and Interested in hosting an art bar session? email lara@casualanimalbrewing.com.
past sessions
AUGUST 19 - WHEN TRASH TURNS INTO TREASURE
Multimedia Collage. Instructor: Ruthie Wu
AUGUST 26 - JAPANESE PAPER MARBLED COASTERS WORKSHOP - Rescheduled for October 14
Sumi nagashi paper marbling. Instructor: M. Willie Garcia
SEPTEMBER 2 - ART EXPLORATIONS WITH AMY; WATERCOLOR ADVENTURES
Japanese watercolor expression. Instructor: Amy Wilson
SEPTEMBER 9 - PAINT, PAINT, PASS
Paint and Pass - community paintings. Instructor: Jess Rodenburg
SEPTEMBER 16 - RANT! OR RAVE?
Mini-zines workshop. Instructor: Adriana Paez
SEPTEMBER 23* - CUSTOM STAMPS
Design, carve, and ink handmade stamps. (*NOTE: There is a private event in the brewery on the same day. Art Bar will be held at the long table in the Original Taproom.). Instructor: Katie Amos
SEPTEMBER 30 - COIL AND CREATE
Learn the techniques of coiled basketry. Practice with a coiled coaster and take the skills home for more basket fun! Instructor: Katie Amos
OCTOBER 7 - WHODUNNIT? CREATIVE WRITING MEETS MURDER MYSTERY
Part scavenger hunt, part pen-wielding mystery. Creative writing workshop. Instructor: Mary Silwance
OCTOBER 14 - JAPANESE PAPER MARBLED COASTERS WORKSHOP - RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 26
Sumi nagashi paper marbling. Instructor: M. Willie Garcia
OCTOBER 21 - RANT! OR RAVE?
Mini-zines workshop. Instructor: Adriana Paez