We will be celebrating our May 2024 Midtown Gallery Guests. Please join us to view and shop our guest artists work as well at The Clayworks artists creations.

Thursday, May 16th

5 pm to 8 pm

1125 N Main, Hutchinson

Refreshments will be served! This event is free and open to the public.

Naomi Ullum

Artist Statement

Naomi holds a C.D.A. (2000) and the M.D.A. floral portion of the Master Decorative Artist, (2009) through the Society of Decorative Painters.  She has studied under many of our nation’s best Master Decorative Artists. She has been teaching painting classes regularly at several venues including national conventions, the SDP headquarters, Prairie Homestead, Garden Room in Wichita for many years.  She has enjoyed the privilege of serving as a Professor of Art for 12 years at Central Christian College of Kansas retiring in 2017.

She has been teaching art for over 30 years and is an Artist in residence at Special Treasures Studio at Splinters N’ Rust 125 N Main, Hutchinson, Ks 67501 a variety of artistic endeavors are produced regularly such as:

• large murals in latex & acrylic
• stained glass art pieces,
• sewing & quilting;
• painted and fired glass projects,
• Stroke-work & floral paintings in Oil & Acrylic
• She serves as a judge frequently on request for local art communities.

She enjoys participating in many local art exhibits and is a Member of the Kansas Academy of Oil Painters & The Wichita Women Artist. The Artist experiences inspiration and delight in the creativity of God & finds purpose and fulfillment in life by serving others. The largest portion of her artworks are created specifically for each new client & friend and welcomes commissions on a regular basis. Contact Naomi at 620-694-0269 and naomi.ullum@gmail.com.

HCC Lifelong Learning Silversmithing Class 

The HCC Lifelong Learning Silversmithing class was originally established by Beth Vannatta. The current class has been led by instructor Lori Martin-Price (former student of Beth Vannatta) since 2012. Students participate in the opportunity to learn the fun and rewarding media of metals and jewelry design.

Our ‘FAMILY’ group of repeat silversmithing artists(students) showing their creations are:

Debbie McCoy, Becky Vieyra, Gina Knight, Julie Graber, Lee & Patti Norman, Debra Ringler, Gwen McClenton, Erin Wheeler, Connie Carey and Instructor – Lori Martin-Price