Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore how artists create their work.

Don’t miss out on the chance to visit with Night of Artists featured artist Mark Kohler, ask questions and witness the creative journey. 

🎫 Free for members | Free with General Admission

Facts about Mark: 

Prior to creating art full time Mark was a knife-maker. In 1995, Mark put knife-making to the side as he pursued his career in art, until 2021 when he began making his own custom knives which he still does today.

Mark has published two Fine Art books : “Working Cowboys” & “Going West” 

“Going West” is available in the Hendler Family Museum Store now!

Mark Kohler is an award-winning watercolorist. His work is held in private and corporate collections across the United States, and his collectors can be found throughout the world. He has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Western Horseman, Art and Architecture, and various other publications. He has self-published two coffee table books, titled Mark Kohler: Working Cowboys and Mark Kohler: Going West. He illustrated a cowboy cookbook, titled Cow Country Cooking, written by Kathy McCraine, which was awarded the Will Rogers 2011 Medallion Award for Best Cookbook. 

Kohler has been invited to such prestigious juried art exhibits as the Briscoe Museum Western Art Show and Sale; the Charlie Russell Museum Art Show; Small Works, Great Wonders at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; and the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. Throughout his career, he has been honored to show wherever the American West is respected and valued. 

Kohler is gaining a reputation for creating timeless family memories through his classic portraits, and his atelier-style workshops are also well sought after. He has also added custom handcrafted knives to his creative offerings. After twenty-seven years as a professional artist, he continues to grow in his passion for creating art that touches the human soul and spirit.