Workshop: Leather Tooling with Winfred Rembert, Jr.
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Workshop: Leather Tooling with Winfred Rembert, Jr.
◆ Saturday, October 24th, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
◆ $45 | $35 for WAM members | Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/wamnightsartistworkshop/event/wamworkshopwrjr/
◆ Location: Lower-Level Art Studio
◆ Learn about the art of leather tooling as you make your own bracelet in a hands-on workshop led by Winfred Rembert, Jr., the son of Winfred Rembert (1945–2001), who pictured Black life in the Jim Crow–era South on carved and tooled leather paintings. His 'Chain Gang Picking Cotton #3' (2005) is one of the newest additions to WAM’s permanent collection, on view—for the first time—in 'Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum'.
◆ About Winfred Rembert Jr. ◆
Winfred Rembert Jr. is an artist and lecturer dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of his late father, Winfred Rembert Sr. During a visit to Paducah, Kentucky, he was honored with the key to the city and the establishment of the Winfred Rembert Jr. Scholarship. In 1992, he received a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Congress.
He has lectured at museums across the country—including in Flint, Richmond, Hot Springs, Fort Worth, Albany, and New York City—and at academic institutions such as Tufts University, Andrew College, and Worcester State. He has presented to audiences at Yale University, Wesleyan, Gateway Community College, NXTHVN, and the Connecticut State Capitol, and he has appeared on CBS This Morning. A passionate comic book collector, Winfred lives in Hamden, Connecticut, with his wife, children and mother.
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Learn more about this event: https://wam.org/event/workshop-leather-tooling-with-winfred-rembert-jr/
◆ Saturday, October 24th, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
◆ $45 | $35 for WAM members | Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/wamnightsartistworkshop/event/wamworkshopwrjr/
◆ Location: Lower-Level Art Studio
◆ Learn about the art of leather tooling as you make your own bracelet in a hands-on workshop led by Winfred Rembert, Jr., the son of Winfred Rembert (1945–2001), who pictured Black life in the Jim Crow–era South on carved and tooled leather paintings. His 'Chain Gang Picking Cotton #3' (2005) is one of the newest additions to WAM’s permanent collection, on view—for the first time—in 'Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum'.
◆ About Winfred Rembert Jr. ◆
Winfred Rembert Jr. is an artist and lecturer dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of his late father, Winfred Rembert Sr. During a visit to Paducah, Kentucky, he was honored with the key to the city and the establishment of the Winfred Rembert Jr. Scholarship. In 1992, he received a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Congress.
He has lectured at museums across the country—including in Flint, Richmond, Hot Springs, Fort Worth, Albany, and New York City—and at academic institutions such as Tufts University, Andrew College, and Worcester State. He has presented to audiences at Yale University, Wesleyan, Gateway Community College, NXTHVN, and the Connecticut State Capitol, and he has appeared on CBS This Morning. A passionate comic book collector, Winfred lives in Hamden, Connecticut, with his wife, children and mother.
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Learn more about this event: https://wam.org/event/workshop-leather-tooling-with-winfred-rembert-jr/
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1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203
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