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715 Commercial St | Emporia, KS
Trox Represents 100+ Local Artists
Trox Gallery Stocks Creatively Curated Gifts
New Stuff!
There's always something new at Trox! Take a look at items that have arrived in the past 30 days.
P. Alex Caro Skull Sticker
$3.00
Lewis Trotter Every Road - 11" x 14"
$25.00
Catie Burkhead Resilience Sticker
$6.00
Emeline Fuller Heartbreaker
$70.00
Sam Banks By the 'Shroom
$45.00
Troxell Art Gallery Calendar
05 Jan
Event
January 5 - 30, 2026
Many artists have discounted older inventory by 10% - 50% off!
If you've been eying some original art for a few months, now is the time to scoop it up before it's gone.
Come in and score some good art deals!
In-store only
Meet our Staff
Kaila Mock - Founder
An Emporia native, Kaila graduated from Emporia State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts - emphasis in Glass-forming, Sculpture, & Photography with an Art History Minor. After graduation, Kaila worked as the Gallery Manager and Educational Outreach Coordinator at the Emporia Arts Center before opening Trox Gallery and Gifts in 2020. She also co-founded the Emporia First Friday Art Walk in 2016 with her husband, Joel Smith.
Kaila and Joel have an Irish Wolfhound/Great Dane mix (Georgia), tortie cat (Lucy), black cat (Saul), van cat (Alaska), tuxedo cat (Kentucky), and a red-tailed boa (Rosie).
Kristin Oberle - Owner
Kristin Oberle is an Emporia native who began her art career working for Harry Hart at the age of 15. She retired in May 2025 from teaching Art at the Emporia Middle School for 30 years. She took over the store in July 2025. She loves working with artists to help promote their Art. In her spare time, she loves to work jigsaw puzzles and create her own artwork.
Sam Banks - Inventory & Social Media Manager
Sam is originally from Texas but absolutely loves Emporia and its art community. As an artist herself, Sam enjoys connecting customers with unique pieces for gifts or personal collections.
When Sam isn't at Trox helping manage inventory and social media, she is with her husband, David, and their cats: Milo, S'more, and Ricochet.
Emeline Fuller - Sales Associate
Emeline Fuller is a native Emporian who always has a pen and watercolors in hand.
She does portraits of all sorts and especially enjoys getting a little weird with it. She will never not enjoy talking about art.
Chloe Eubanks - Sales Associate
Chloe Eubanks is a native Emporian who is attending ESU in the theater department. She also loves Art! You can find her sketching and doodling when not working on school stuff.
Hannah Johnson - Sales Associate
Hannah graduated from Emporia State University, pursuing a BFA in Theatre and a minor in English. In her free time, she loves to read, write, go thrifting, and go on walks with her two dogs, Doc and Lola.
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Jerry Lynn Troxell
Jerry Troxell was born September 24, 1944 on a farm near Sabetha, Kansas. Growing up on a farm with four sisters was the “single most important influence” to his painting. His childhood outdoors gave him a deep appreciation for sunlight, shadows, and seasons. As Jerry explained in a 1995 artist statement:
“I am still entranced by the bittersweet feeling of dusk as the bright, bleached landscape is replaced by shards of oranges and pinks - punctuated by slices of violet. A temperature somewhere between warm and cool replaces the daytime heat, and the cacophony of day is replaced by evening sounds and the regrouping of the family. I feel a strong kinship to the exquisite randomness of nature and the ways it is pulled together by light and shadows to create subtle harmonious hues - accented by darts and splashes of pure color.”
Jerry began formal art instruction at Highland Junior College. Afterwards, he attended Emporia State University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, later returning for a Master’s degree. In 1970, Jerry began teaching at Emporia High School. For the next 36 years, he would teach photography, jewelry making, pottery, computer graphics, and painting, as well as serving as the department head. After his retirement, Jerry continued his love of arts education by teaching classes for children and adults at the Emporia Arts Council. Jerry passed away December 13, 2015 after a lifetime of creative and educational endeavors.
Trox Gallery and Gifts was lovingly named after Mr. Troxell because of his incredible impact on Emporia's art community. We strive to honor his legacy by making the Arts inclusive and accessible to everyone.
