WINTER/SPRING 2018 EXHIBITIONS CLASSES EVENTS
Elise Whittemore, Untitled, 2017 (detail)
BCA CENTER 135 Church Street.
BCA STUDIOS 405 Pine Street.
Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Gallery Programs, Artist Market, and City Hall Park Concert Series.
Printmaking, Clay, Jewelry, Painting + Drawing, Darkroom, and Digital Labs.
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IN A YEAR YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
194 individuals accessed classes and camps via $23,574 in scholarships
12,372 participated in a BCA class or art-making activity
$304,117 was paid to artists via art sales, commissions to create new work, instruction, and stipends
189 artists, the majority of whom are Vermont artists, participated in BCA programs via exhibitions, instruction, or sales
Over 100,000 people participated in BCA activities and events
37 Art from the Heart volunteers reached 5,943 patients and caregivers with creativity at UVM Medical Center
THANK YOU FOR GIVING A GIFT TO BCA TODAY!
PECHA KUCHA NIGHT BURLINGTON January 25, 6-7:30 p.m., Contois Auditorium VOL. 24 PechaKucha Night is a worldwide phenomenon that began in 2003 in Tokyo. It offers the opportunity for a broad range of participants to present their designs, projects, thoughts, and ideas at a fun, informal, and fast-paced gathering.
Admission: $6
FIRST NIGHT BURLINGTON DECEMBER 31, 2017 New for 2017, First Night is co-produced by Burlington City Arts and First Night Burlington. Programming is diverse and includes many cultures and art forms including musical performances, dance, theater, circus arts, visual arts, storytelling, and comedy. A First Night Burlington button admits one to all events at all sites, on a first-come, first-served basis. Fireworks and a parade are also part of the New Year’s Eve celebration. Learn more and purchase your button at www.firstnightburlington.com.
91 Acts. 19 Venues. 13 Hours.
December 14, 2017 January 11, 2018 February 8, 2018 March 8, 2018 6-8:30 p.m. Writing workshop and open mic for teens. Second Thursdays every month with slam poet Rajnii Eddins at Burlington City Arts 135 Church Street Burlington, VT
It’s FREE! And there’s pizza!
GALLERY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Gallery education programs at the BCA Center invite adults and kids of all backgrounds and abilities to experience themes in contemporary art in an inclusive, welcoming environment.
SEE.THINK.DO! See.Think.Do! invites youth and adults to the BCA Center for an interactive arts experience. Visits begin in the gallery with inquiry-based exploration, lively discussion, and active multi-disciplinary learning. Programs conclude in the studio classroom where students will explore artists’ processes, materials, and create works of art inspired by exhibition themes. Groups can schedule a one or two-part program, with tours lasting approximately one hour and full programs lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. See.Think.Do! programs are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Custom scheduled days and times are based on availability. The program fee is $5 per student and individuals and groups are invited to apply for a partial or full scholarship. To schedule a visit with your group, please contact Melinda Johns, gallery education and programs coordinator, at 802-865-7551 or mjohns@burlingtoncityarts.org.
FAMILY ART SATURDAY AT BCA CENTER Third Saturday of each month, 11-1 p.m. Get creative and make art together! Families are invited to drop-in to the BCA Center and enjoy an art activity inspired by our current exhibitions. BCA will offers a different art-making project the third Saturday of each month that ignites the imaginations of kids and adults. Admission is free. Make plans to join us for all of the upcoming Family Art Saturdays • December 16, 2017 • January 20, 2018 • February 17, 2018 • March 17, 2018 • April 21, 2018 • May 19, 2018
Ed Owre, Untitled II, 2016 (detail)
PUBLIC PROGRAMS JANUARY – MARCH 2017 JANUARY EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION Friday, January 19, 6-8 p.m. BCA Center, First, Second, and Fourth Floor Please join us for the opening reception of three new contemporary exhibitions featuring the work of Vermont-based artists Dusty Boynton, Ed Owre, and Elise Whitemore (the 2017 Barbara Smail Award winter). During the evening, BCA will announce the winner of the Barbara Smail Award for 2018. A CONVERSATION WITH ED OWRE Thursday, February 1, 6-7:30 p.m. BCA Center, Second Floor Artist and art educator, Ed Owre, will discuss his exhibition of recent abstract “constructions” that explore the possibilities of drawing and the gesture in conversation with fellow UVM Professor Emeritus, Bill Lipke.
ART TALK: ELISE WHITTEMORE Thursday, February 22, 6-7:30 p.m. BCA Center, Second Floor Elise Whittemore discusses her new body of work created for One by One focused on printmaking multiples, books, and installation developed over the course of the past year as part of the 2017 Barbara Smail Award. ARTIST AT WORK: DUSTY BOYNTON Thursday, March 15, 6-7:30 p.m. BCA Center, Second Floor BCA Center invites you to join artist Dusty Boynton for the next Artist at Work series. The two-part program will feature a gallery talk on Boynton’s current exhibition of paintings and monoprints followed by an interview-format discussion on her evolution and insights as a professional artist.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
BCA CENTER EXHIBITIONS JANUARY 19 - APRIL 7, 2018 OPENING RECEPTION WINTER EXHIBITIONS Friday, January 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
DUSTY BOYNTON BCA Center, First Floor Dusty Boynton merges past memory and personal experience to create works that are seemingly child-like in appearance but sophisticated in gesture and expression. Drawing from her inner subconscious world, the artist’s cast of characters reject conventional representation and inhabit a fantastic world of their own. The artist’s expressive brushstrokes, vibrant color palette, and supernatural imagery give her compositions a carefree and imaginative innocence. Boynton’s exhibition for BCA Center will feature large-scale paintings, monoprints, created over the past decade.
ED OWRE: NEW CONSTRUCTIONS BCA Center, Second Floor, Roth Gallery With an artistic career spanning more than five decades, artist and educator Ed Owre works continuously in his Grand Isle studio creating new, colorful “constructions” that explore the possibilities of drawing and the gesture through abstract sculpture. Referencing the sensibilities of the formative American art movements of the 1960s and 70s, while embracing contemporary expressions of mark-making, Owre creates work that is exciting, immediate, and most importantly formative to a generation of Vermont-based contemporary artists working today.
ELISE WHITTEMORE: ONE BY ONE BCA Center, Fourth Floor Elise Whittemore, BCA’s 2017 Barbara Smail award-winner, has made important contributions to the vibrancy and excellence of Vermont’s arts community as an artist and arts advocate. In her beautifully designed prints, Whittemore is drawn to the physical labor of art making and how it challenges her to pursue different ways hand and material can create meaning together. The artist’s use of pattern develops a narrative that explores the physicality of printmaking as well as formal constructs that are inherent to the natural world.
Top to Bottom: Dusty Boynton, Bee’s Knees, 2012 (detail), Ed Owre, Event Horizon, 2016 (detail), Elise Whittemore, Specimen Book 5, 2017 (detail)
STUDIO ACCESS MEMBERSHIP The BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street offers studio access for adults (18+) with basic experience who would like to work independently in our Drawing/Painting, Print, Clay, Jewelry, or the Darkroom/Digital Photography Labs. Each studio offers approximately 20-30 hours of open studio time per week. Trained studio assistants are on hand during all open studios hours for guidance and support. Onsite storage for supplies is included. Please contact the specific studio manager for more information or to schedule an orientation.
Fees: $60/month per studio, $54/month for BCA members (per availability) The DRAWING + PAINTING STUDIO features standing easels, adjustable lighting, utility sink, homasote critique wall and drying racks. Studio access members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space. Our Drawing and Painting studio is equipped for solvent-free, water-based painting and drawing materials. Contact: Kate McKernan Drawing, Painting, and Print Assistant kmckernan@burlingtoncityarts.org The PRINTMAKING STUDIO offers a 30 x 48� Takach etching press, a 38 x 32� vacuum sealed exposure unit, blow out sink, utility sink, large work tables and cleaning materials. Our Print Studio is equipped for silkscreen, relief printmaking and monotype. Studio access members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space. Contact: Kate McKernan Drawing, Painting, and Print Assistant kmckernan@burlingtoncityarts.org The TAMARA EDDY CLAY STUDIO is a fully equipped, educationallyfocused ceramics studio with 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and a wide variety of hand tools for wheel throwing, hand building, and sculpting. Studio members get a personal shelf space to store their clay and work in progress. The studio provides slips, underglazes, and over 100 glaze combinations. All clay must be purchased through BCA. Contact: Chris Vaughn Clay Studio Manager cvaughn@burlingtoncityarts.org
The DARKROOM + DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LABS offer a traditional black and white darkroom for film and print processing using low-toxicity EcoPro chemicals. There is space provided for experimenting with alternative historic processes, matt cutting, and zine making. The digital lab offers color-calibrated iMac workstations with Adobe Creative Cloud software, Epson V700/V800 film scanners and three large format Epson printers with archival printing capability up to 44 inches. Additional per-sheet fees apply for digital paper and ink. Contact: Mary Zompetti Photography Program Director mzompetti@burlingtoncityarts.org The LAURIE PETERS JEWELRY STUDIO provides many tools and equipment for use including a polishing wheel, rolling mill, drill press, flex shafts, soldering stations, a PMC kiln, an extensive range of forming stakes and hammers and many small hand tools. Contact: Rebecca Macomber Jewelry Studio Assistant rmacomber@burlingtoncityarts.org
BCA STUDIO CLASSES YOUTH DROP-IN CLASSES FAMILY WHEEL DROP IN Fridays, January 26-May 18, 5-7 p.m. All ages Instructors: Alex Costantino, Kate McKernan $10 per participant / $9 BCA members *Purchase a Drop-in card and get the 6th visit for free! Explore BCA’s clay studio while hanging out with the family. Try the pottery wheel or create fantastic clay sculptures while our staff gives demonstrations. There is a $5 additional fee per clay piece to be kept, fired and glazed. No registration necessary, but access to wheels is limited. Groups larger than six people are encouraged to set up a private workshop. Please call 802-865-7157 to inquire.
YOUTH SCHOOL BREAK WORKSHOPS Choose from 1 to 5 days of art workshops for your child during Spring School Break. All basic supplies are included. Students must bring their bag lunch, and snacks will be provided.
POTTERY WHEEL Monday, April 23, 8-3 p.m. Ages 6-11 $70/$63 BCA members This day is all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands-on clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fired and glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead-free.
PAINTING Tuesday, April 24, 8-3 p.m. Ages 6-11 $70/$63 BCA members This one-day camp is designed for the young painter that wants to go beyond the typical tempera. Join us at BCA’s painting studio to experiment with watercolors and acrylic on paper or
canvas, large or small. Have fun while learning new techniques that will help you make even better paintings.
CRAZY CREATURES Wednesday, April 25, 8-3 p.m. Ages 6-8 $70/$63 BCA members Create awe-inspiring creatures out of the pages of your favorite book, from your favorite movie or your imagination. Will your creature have two or four heads? Will it be an animal or vegetable? You get to decide in this fun one-day camp that lets you get creative, through drawing, painting, and craft.
PHOTOGRAPHY Wednesday, April 25, 8-3 p.m. Ages 9-11 $70/$63 BCA members Explore photography in our black and white darkroom and digital lab! Campers will go on guided photo shoots and will create prints in this fun, hands-on day.
MINI WORLDS Thursday, April 26, 8-3 p.m. Ages 6-11 $70/$63 BCA members Shrink down with us and create small beautiful worlds. Campers will be encouraged to explore a variety of craft media to develop tiny, intricate terrariums, doll houses or fairy worlds.
POTTERY WHEEL Friday, April 27, 8-3 p.m. Ages 6-11 $70/$63 BCA members This day is all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands into clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fired and glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead-free.
YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY Fridays, February 2 - March 16 (no class March 2), 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Ages 14-18) Instructors: Liza Semler and Renee Greenlee $150/$135 BCA Members No experience required Tell your story with photographs in this six-week session for high school students! Students will explore their ideas, go on group photo shoots, process and print digital photos and zines in our digital lab, experiment with film photography in our darkroom and participate in supportive discussions and critiques. All supplies and cameras provided. Scholarships are available.
ADULT DROP-IN CLASSES
AGES 18 +
LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN Fridays, January 26-May 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Instructor: Carolyn Zuaro $10 per participant / $9 BCA Members *Purchase a Drop-in card and get the 6th visit for free!
limited. First come first served. Groups larger than six people are encouraged to set up a private workshop. Please call 802-865-7157 to inquire.
DIY DESIGN CLASSES DIY DESIGN: MINI SUCCULENT GARDEN Monday, February 12, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Laura Hale $30/$27 BCA Members Whether you are a master gardener or think you have a black thumb, you can design and grow your succulent garden. Using easy to care for succulent plants and a variety of fun containers, you will come away with a fully planted mini garden of your own and plant care instructions. All materials provided. Registration required.
DIY DESIGN: SCREENPRINTED TOTE BAGS Monday, March 12, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Laura Hale $30/$27 BCA Members
Spend the evening with other local artists drawing from one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. No preregistration is necessary.
Learn to pull a print from an existing silk screen and decorate your tote bag! We’ll discuss the process of creating silk screening from start to finish and, using one of four designs; you will use fabric ink to create your washable tote bag that will be ready to take home and use at the end of the workshop. All materials provided. Registration required.
ADULT WHEEL DROP-IN
DIY DESIGN: SUNPRINTS
Fridays, January 26-May 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Instructors: Alex Costantino, Kate McKernan $10 per participant / $9 BCA members *Purchase a Drop-in card and get the 6th visit for free!
Monday, April 30, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Laura Hale $30/$27 BCA Members
Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel throwing with clay. This is a great introduction to our studio for those who don’t have time for an eight-week class, or who just want to have fun with other beginner potters. There is a $5 additional fee per clay piece to be kept, fired and glazed. No registration necessary, but space is
Create unique prints using photosensitive paper and everyday objects. Local artist, Laura Hale, will lead you through this simple way to create beautiful artwork and will show you how to frame the results. All participants will leave with one framed sun print. All materials provided. Registration required.
DIY DESIGN: TERRARIUMS Monday, May 14, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Laura Hale $30/$27 BCA Members Join artist Laura Hale and create your custom-designed terrarium. You’ll learn how to choose the right plants and create the right soil conditions for them to thrive. You’ll leave with your custom creation and care instructions for keeping it healthy and vibrant. All materials provided. Registration is required.
ADULT DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES
AGES 18 +
OIL PAINTING Tuesdays, January 23-March 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Linda Jones $340/$306 BCA Members Learn how to paint with non-toxic, water-soluble oils. With an emphasis on studio work, this class will begin with fun exercises. Using direct observational skills we’ll work on still life and referencing photographs; we’ll explore the landscape. Discover a variety of painting techniques and learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory to your work. This supportive class will balance studio time with gentle group discussion and critique. Beginners are welcome. Class price includes shared paint as well as the use of BCA’s palettes, easels, and painting trays, as well as open studio access during the weeks of your class. Students are responsible for some materials (see materials list online). No class on March 6.
DRAWING Wednesdays, January 24-March 7, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Janet Armentano $255/$229.50 BCA Members Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout and use of dramatic light and shadow. Students will work mostly from observation and will be encouraged to work with a variety of media including pencil, pen and ink, ink
wash and charcoal in this small, group setting. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Price includes all basic drawing materials, as well as open studio access during the weeks of your class. No class on February 14.
EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING Thursdays, January 25-February 15, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Gail Salzman $180/$162 BCA Members Prerequisite: Some drawing experience is recommended. Expand on your drawing skills, while discovering the possibilities of abstract drawing styles and compositions. A variety of drawing mediums, sizes and techniques will be explored, with plenty of flexibility to incorporate individual visions. Benefit from constructive feedback and gentle coaching in this supportive environment. Class price includes basic drawing materials.
ABSTRACT PAINTING Thursdays, January 25-March 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Linda Jones $225/$202.50 BCA Members Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting through a variety of fun demonstrations and exercises designed to help you open up and work intuitively. Experiment with paint of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor) and a variety of other mixed media. Learn from fellow students and discuss techniques and ideas in a supportive setting. While prompts will be given for you to respond to, please bring ideas and reference materials for inspiration. Beginners are welcome. Class price includes shared paint as well as the use of BCA’s palettes, easels, and painting trays. Students are responsible for some materials (see materials list online).
GRAPHIC NOVEL
CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING
Wednesdays, March 21-April 25, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Rachel Lindsay $255/$229.50 BCA Members Prerequisite: Basic drawing experience is encouraged.
Wednesdays, March 21-May 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Instructor: Gail Salzman $270/$243 BCA Members Prerequisite: Figure drawing experience is recommended.
Learn the art of visual storytelling through this immersive class in the comics discipline. Students will learn a broad range of techniques for communicating with both words and pictures, with an emphasis on using pen and ink. The class will also review the work of a variety of cartoonists as inspiration for student work. Some basic drawing experience is encouraged; students should be comfortable with and enjoy doodling. BCA will provide all basic materials.
Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your painting practices with a contemporary approach to the figure. Use fresh color and dynamic composition to strengthen your personal expression. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of contemporary techniques with non-toxic water soluble oils and get supportive feedback in a small group environment. Figure drawing experience is recommended. Class price includes paint as well as the use of BCA’s palettes, easels, and painting trays. Students are responsible for some materials (see materials list online). No class April 25.
WATERCOLOR Thursdays, March 29-May 3, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Janet Armentano $225/$202.50 BCA Members Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape, and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light, and shade. The class may move outdoors to paint en-plein-air on nice days! No experience necessary. Price includes all basic materials.
PAINTING SEMINAR: COLOR HARMONY Saturday, May 5, 9:30-4 p.m. Instructor: Gail Salzman $100 per participant / $90 BCA Members Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of color in this one-day, hands-on seminar. Focus on the vital role of color harmony and how to achieve it. Guided exercises will stimulate awareness of color changes and temperatures and will show how to mix colors simply and accurately. Also, learn how various application techniques affect the appearance of color. Whether you work in abstraction or realism, landscapes or figures, this seminar will strengthen your use of color. Bring a bag lunch. BCA provides shared paint, palettes, easels and painting trays. Students are responsible for some materials; please see materials list on registration page online.
ADULT CLAY CLASSES
AGES 18 +
WHEEL THROWING $340/$306 Members This class is an introduction to clay, pottery, and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups, and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous experience needed. Class
price includes your first bag of clay and open studio access during the weeks of your class. Additional clay is sold separately at $22/25lb bag. All glazes and firings are included. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Wednesdays, January 24-March 14, 9:30-noon Instructor: Chris Vaughn Option 2: Wednesdays, January 24-March 21 (no class 2/14), 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Jeremy Ayers Option 3: Thursdays, January 25-March 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson Option 4: Wednesdays, April 4-May 23, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Jeremy Ayers
MIXED LEVEL WHEEL THROWING $340/$306 BCA Members Prerequisite: Wheel throwing experience required. Mixed Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels who have thrown on the wheel. This eight-week course is rooted in fundamentals and encourages individual projects. Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing, trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students. Class price includes your first bag of clay and open studio access during the weeks of your class. Additional clay is sold separately at $22/25lb bag. All glazes and firings are included. Option 1: Wednesdays, January 24-March 21 (no class 2/14), 1:30-4 p.m. Instructor: Jeremy Ayers Option 2: Wednesdays, March 28-May 16, 9:30-noon Instructor: Chris Vaughn Option 3: Wednesdays, April 4-May 23, 1:30-4 p.m. Instructor: Jeremy Ayers
ADULT PRINT CLASSES
Option 4: Thursdays, March 29-May 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson
AGES 18 +
GLAZE CHEMISTRY
$340/$306 BCA Members
Monday, April 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson $25/$22.50 Members Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of working with clay is recommended. For ceramics artists, glazing can be a daunting and mysterious process, part alchemy, part magic, and part pure luck. During this two-hour lecture, we will pull back the curtain to reveal the science behind this mysterious process. We will cover families or types of glazes, the breakdown of components in a glaze, common and less common raw materials, and the basics of what you can do to start making and troubleshooting your glazes.
SILKSCREENING Expert screen printer, Aaron David, will introduce you to silkscreening and show you how to design and print t-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students will learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit and how to print on a variety of surfaces. Class price includes the use of studio equipment, emulsion, transparencies, and ink as well as open studio access during the weeks of your class. Students can bring their screens or rent one through the studio. No experience necessary. Option 1: Wednesdays, January 24-March 21, (no class February 14), 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Aaron David Option 2: Thursdays, March 29-May 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Aaron David
PRINTMAKING Thursdays, January 25-March 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Katie Loesel $255/$229.50 BCA Members This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and monoprinting. Students will also be encouraged to explore these techniques and have fun experimenting. Class price includes basic supplies and open studio access during the weeks of your class. No previous experience needed.
WOODCUT Wednesdays, April 4-May 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Ashley Stagner $225/$202.50 BCA Members Discover the unique process of woodblock printing with local artist Ashley Stagner. Students will focus on fundamental relief printing techniques and will be able to transform their designs into unique prints. The class will then progress to more sophisticated processes including multi-color printing and 2-3 color reduction block printing. Class cost includes all basic materials.
ADULT JEWELRY CLASSES
AGES 18 +
JEWELRY Tuesdays, January 23-February 27, 5:30-8 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Sprague $255/$229.50 BCA Members Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. Students will also be encouraged to explore different styles of contemporary and historical jewelry, design process and the use of alternative materials through the studio library, the
internet and on their own. The class includes copper and brass and use of all basic tools, as well as studio access during the weeks of your class. PAIR with Mixed Level Jewelry
BANGLES Thursday, February 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Sprague $37/$33.30 BCA Members Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. All materials included.
MIXED LEVEL JEWELRY Tuesdays, March 13-April 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Sprague $255/$229.50 BCA Members This is a less structured fine metals jewelry class for students who would like to work on a specific project, brush up on their techniques, or who want to learn some new techniques with the aid of an instructor there to coach them. Open to all skill levels, but some experience is helpful for this open style class. The class includes copper, brass, and use of all basic tools as well as studio access during the weeks of your class. PAIR with Jewelry
RINGS Thursday, May 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Sprague $37/$33.30 BCA Members Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your silver ring. Open to all skill levels. All materials are included.
ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
AGES 18 +
DIGITAL SLR CAMERA $180/$162 BCA members No experience necessary Explore the basic workings of the digital SLR camera and learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings,
and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Pair with Adobe Lightroom to learn how to edit and print your images. Option 1: Mondays, January 22 - March 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no class February 14) Instructor: Dan Lovell Option 2: Thursdays, February 8 - March 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Instructor: Liza Semler Option 3: Tuesdays, April 3 - May 15, 10-noon (no class April 24) Instructor: Renee Greenlee
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS Thursdays, January 25 - March 15, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Mary Zompetti $360/$324 BCA members Prerequisite: Darkroom Crash Course or equivalent basic darkroom experience. Refine your black and white darkroom skills and receive feedback on your work in this supportive, project-based class open to all levels of experience. Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film processing techniques and discussion of the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work will be included. Class price includes two months of darkroom and digital lab access during open lab hours for the duration of the class. Bring a selection of recent darkroom prints to the first class.
DIGITAL PRINTING CRASH COURSE $45/$40.50 BCA Members Prerequisite: Proficiency editing digital photographs in Photoshop or Lightroom. Are you comfortable with organizing, editing and sizing your digital photographs in Photoshop or Lightroom but have never printed your work? Are you curious about testing paper surfaces or printing large? This intensive workshop will go through all of the basics of printing to the large format, archival inkjet Epson printers at the BCA Photo
Labs. Students will leave with the basic skills and confidence to join the digital lab as a member. Bring a selection of digital files prepped and ready to print on a Mac-compatible external hard drive.
DARKROOM CRASH COURSE
Option 1: Wednesday, January 31, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Mary Zompetti & Renee Greenlee
Explore the traditional, analog black and white darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black and white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera to the first class.
Option 2: Friday, March 30, 10-1 p.m. Instructor: Mary Zompetti & Renee Greenlee
DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING Thursdays, February 8 - March 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Liza Semler $180/$162 BCA members Prerequisite: Basic camera knowledge. Learn how to tell a compelling story with your photographs! This 6-week class will introduce participants to the process of documentary storytelling and include discussions of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussion and critiques as well as shooting assignments, readings and writing exercises will give participants the opportunity to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress. Film or digital photography acceptable.
ADOBE LIGHTROOM Mondays, March 19 - April 23, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Dan Lovell $275/$247.50 BCA members No experience necessary Learn how to easily upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs using Adobe Lightroom. RAW file management, exposure/white balance corrections and printing high-quality archival inkjet prints on our Epson printers will be covered. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the digital lab as a member. Bring a Mac-compatible portable drive with your images to the first class.
Mondays, March 19 - April 9, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt $180/$162.50 BCA Members No experience necessary
COLOR FILM PROJECTS Thursdays, March 29 - May 17, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Mary Zompetti $360/$324 BCA members Prerequisite: Basic digital editing and camera knowledg. Learn how to scan, edit and print your color film and receive feedback on your work in this introduction to working with color film in a digital workflow. Film scanning basics, editing techniques and printing on our large format Epson archival color printers will be covered. This class will also explore ideas in contemporary photography through special readings, and we will discuss the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work in supportive critique sessions. Class price includes two months of darkroom and digital lab access during open lab hours for the duration of the class. Students should plan on shooting and having film processed outside of class. Bring a selection of recent images to the first class.
PHOTOSHOP CRASH COURSE Monday, May 7-21, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Dan Lovell $135/$121.50 BCA members No experience necessary Learn the basics of photo editing and printing using Adobe Photoshop in this 3-evening intensive workshop. You’ll learn to upload and save images for print and the web, navigate the workspace and adjustment layers, and basic editing tools will be covered. Bring images on a Mac-compatible portable drive to class.
ADULT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
AGES 18 +
PHOTOGRAPHING PAINTINGS + PRINTS Wednesday, April 11, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Jessica Manley $45/$40.50 BCA Members Learn how to take professional-quality digital images of your paintings or prints in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition, or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Bring up to five 2-D pieces no larger than 40x60 inches. Digital camera use and flash drive provided.
PHOTOGRAPHING POTTERY + CERAMIC ART Wednesdays, April 18, 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Jessica Manley $45/$40.50 BCA Members Learn how to take professional-quality digital images of your ceramic work in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition, or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Bring a selection of pieces. Digital camera use and flash drive provided.
Art from the Heart connects volunteers, patients, caregivers and art supplies at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Creativity, imagination and expression open up possibilities in gentle and playful ways helping us feel better through art. Since 1994 Art from the Heart has worked collaboratively with the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital to support patients. Volunteers visit every day of the year bringing art supplies and devoted time to help make the hospital a more creative place. Art kits are available to pediatric patients and caregivers 24 hours a day. Waiting areas, in-patient hospital rooms and chemotherapy infusion bays become temporary art studios for patients and their families, transforming the hospital environment. Contact Rebecca Schwarz, Art From The Heart Coordinator, at rschwarz@burlingtoncityarts.org to volunteer or learn more.
CLASS INFO SCHOLARSHIPS (PARTIAL AND FULL) Scholarships are available through the generosity of local businesses and donors. Visit our website or call 802.865.7166 for details.
DISCOUNTS BCA members receive 10% off class registration fees (as noted with class descriptions). Become a member today and save 10%!
REFUNDS Refunds can only be given if the request is made at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the class. An administration fee of 15% of the class price is non-refundable. After the two week window, a class credit will be processed at the discretion of the Education Director. Class credits are non-refundable.
REGISTER To register for upcoming classes, visit burlingtoncityarts.org, call 802.865.7166, or register in person at The BCA Center, 135 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont. Full payment is required to secure your space in the class. We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash, and checks. Please register at least one week before class begins to ensure your place. Students will be notified if a class is to be canceled due to low registration at least a week in advance and will be refunded in full.
LOCATIONS INFO BCA CENTER Located in downtown Burlington at 135 Church Street, the BCA Center is housed in the old Ethan Allen Firehouse. The center hosts contemporary art exhibitions and gallery programs, and hosts community events such as the Artist Market and City Hall Park Concert Series. Meeting space is also available for rent.
BCA Center Gallery Hours: May - October: Tuesday - Thursday 12- 5 p.m. Fri & Sat 12 - 8 p.m., Sunday 12 - 5 p.m., Closed Monday. November-April: Closed Sunday and Monday
BCA STUDIOS BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street. Programs include Printmaking, Clay, Jewelry, Painting + Drawing, Darkroom, and Digital Labs.
Wheelchair accessible. Large Print and Braille available. For more information on accessibility, or to request accommodations, please call 802.865.7166 or 711 (TTY).
BURLINGTON CITY ARTS FOUNDATION 135 CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON, VT 05401 BURLINGTONCITYARTS.ORG
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