FALL 2021 EVENTS EXHIBITIONS CLASSES
A + D FILM SERIES Architecture + Design Film Series Season 9 will be returning live to BCA and 118 Elliot. Events at both locations will adhere to safety guidance as determined by the venues. We’ll also be offering a same day virtual screening available via our website (similar to Season 8) for those who would be more comfortable viewing from home. Films in Contois auditorium start at 6:30 pm. Upcoming information at adfilmseries.org. AILEY (Premiere) September 29, 2021 RICHARD LEPLASTRIER: FRAMING THE VIEW October 27, 2021 BEYOND THE VISUAL – HILMA AF KLINT November 17, 2021 RUNNING FENCE December 8, 2021
CITY HALL PARK EVENTS This summer, City Hall Park has come alive with daily BCA programming since June. Our lineup of events continues into September with the Twilight Series, Summer Concert Series, All Heart in the Park, Listen Up and Flicks in the Park. For more information on each of these events, visit burlingtoncityarts.org/events. AUGUST 19: Flicks in the Park: Black Panther, 8:15 pm 20: Summer Concert Series: Low Echo, 12:30 pm 20: Splash Dance: DJ David Chief, DJ Kermit, 4 pm 23: Listen Up, 12:30 pm 24: All Heart in the Park, 5 pm 25: Summer Concert Series: Triton, 12:30 pm 27: Summer Concert Series: Zak Trojano, 12:30 pm 27: Splash Dance: Joshua Carl, 4 pm 27: Twilight Series: Maple Run, 7 pm 28: Twilight Series: The Red Newts, 7 pm 30: Listen Up with Eva Sollberger, 12:30 pm 31: All Heart in the Park, 5 pm
SEPTEMBER 2: Flicks in the Park: Sisters W/ Transistors, 4:45 pm 3: Splash Dance: CRWD CNTRL, 4 pm 7: All Heart in the Park, 5 pm 10: Splash Dance: DJ Llu, 4 pm 10: Twilight Series: Clever Girls, 7 pm 11: Twilight Series: Sabouyouma, 7 pm 14: All Heart in the Park, 5 pm 16: Flicks in the Park, A Vermont Romance, 7:15 pm 18: Twilight Series: The Smittens, 7 pm
THE WINTER MARKET
HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET
Join us for the second Annual Winter Market in City Hall Park. Get into the holiday spirit and find unique presents from local artist and makers every weekend in December. Stay cozy with food and warm beverages while you browse. To sign up as a vendor, look for future announcements from Love Burlington. This market is produced by BCA and Love Burlington with custom vendor stalls built by Generator.
BCA’s Holiday Artist Market returns outdoors. The artist market offers unique, handmade gifts by Vermont artists. This year’s market features a diverse offering of ceramics, jewelry, clothing, accessories, and more.
HIGHLIGHT NEW YEAR’S EVE 2021
year, we are thrilled to present an in-person experience throughout Burlington. Music, food, circus, art, community, and spectacle are all part of this year’s party. Ticket and programming information will be announced in November at highlightbtv.org.
City Hall Park, November 26-28, December 2-5, 9-12, 16-19
Friday, December 31, 2019 Highlight is back to help you celebrate New Year’s Eve. After a purely online festival last
City Hall Park, Burlington December 10, 4-8 pm, Decembe 11, 10 am–4 pm
BCA CENTER SUMMER EXHIBITIONS
Bubblegum Pop, installation view, 2021
Falling into Language: A Travelogue, installation view, 2021
BUBBLEGUM POP
KAYLYNN SULLIVAN TWOTREES: FALLING INTO LANGUAGE: A TRAVELOGUE
Through October 9, 2021 First Floor Gallery, BCA Center Merging popular and consumer culture with fantastical themes, Bubblegum Pop presents a group of artists whose colorful work and playful imagery explore themes of nostalgia, youth, optimism, and material abundance as both a celebration and slanting critique on contemporary society. Using materials and subjects drawn from, or inspired by popular culture, the artists in Bubblegum Pop blur the distinction between high, low, and mass-produced forms of artistic expression. Bubblegum Pop encourages us to gaze beneath each work’s glossy veneer and consider the economic, environmental, and social mythologies we self-perpetuate as a society. Featured Artists: Pip & Pop, Matt Neckers, Jon Rappleye, The Smittens, and Kathryn Wiegers. Bubblegum Pop is sponsored by Higher Ground
Through October 9, 2021 Second Floor Gallery, BCA Center In Falling into Language: A Travelogue, Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees creates a mythical travelogue exploring a shared cosmic ancestry that connects us beyond the constraints of spoken and written language. TwoTrees’ immersive installation of paintings, soundscapes, and video feature contemporary vocables (a sequence of sounds and syllables without literal meaning) created in collaboration with musicians from Vermont, India and Japan. TwoTrees describes Falling into Language: A Travelogue as a visual manifestation of her experience engaging with ceremonial vocables that are deeply rooted in the oral tradition of her mixed Native American and African heritage. Combining score and imagery to create an immersive environment of visual vocables, Falling into Language: A Travelogue reveals the power of voice and imagery to reconnect us to an interdependent and vibrant world.
BCA CENTER FALL EXHIBITIONS
Kirsten Reynolds, Spillover, 2021, model for site-specific installation
Nero’s Analogue, 2018
UNBOUND
BRADLEY BORTHWICK: OBJECTS OF EMPIRE
October 22, 2021 — February 5, 2022 First Floor Gallery, BCA Center Unbound features the work of three New England artists who explore contemporary approaches to abstraction as it relates to architecture, space, and materials. United by their use of geometric, shaped forms that push outside the boundaries of the ubiquitous rectangle, each artist considers the possibilities of abstraction with novel perspectives – unconstrained by prescribed expectations or rules. Featuring abstract painting, sculpture, and works on paper, Unbound includes the work of Rachel Gross, Rob Hitzig, and Kirsten Reynolds.
October 22, 2021 — February 5, 2022 Second Floor Gallery, BCA Center Bradley Borthwick’s sculptural installation, Objects of Empire, evolved from his research of the Dorset marble quarry of Vermont and the ancient Roman storehouses known as horrea, found throughout southern Italy. For his first solo exhibition in New England, the artist creates hand-carved facsimiles of headstone and amphora, as well as beeswax models cast from their likeness. While seemingly incongruent and separated by time, location, and culture, these objects become poignant symbols of the ascension and demise of their respective realms. Calling to mind notions of sustainability and impermanence, Objects of Empire thoughtfully ponders the shared cycles of civilization.
BCA Exhibitions are funded in part by a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and Vermont Arts Council.
GALLERY EDUCATION PROGRAMS BCA CENTER AT 135 CHURCH STREET
SEE.THINK.DO!
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 9:30 – 11:30 am (by appointment)
Groups can schedule a one or two-part program, with tours lasting approximately 45 minutes and full programs lasting 1.5 hours.
See.Think.Do! invites youth and adults to the BCA Center for an interactive arts experience. Visits begin in the gallery with guided exploration and lively discussion around contemporary art featured in BCA’s exhibitions. Programs conclude in the studio classroom where students create works of art inspired by exhibition themes, materials, and artistic processes.
Program fee is $5 per student, and groups are invited to apply for a partial or full scholarship. To schedule your group visit, contact Melinda Johns, Gallery Education and Programs Coordinator, at mjohns@burlingtoncityarts.org, or call 802-865-7551.
FAMILY ART SATURDAY
4th Saturday of the month, 11 am–1 pm September 25, October 23, November 27, 2021 BCA Center, 4th Floor, Education Studio
Get creative and make art together! Families are invited to visit BCA for our drop-in art making program and enjoy an activity inspired by our current exhibitions. Projects ignite the imaginations of your family members! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
GALLERY PUBLIC PROGRAMS BCA CENTER AT 135 CHURCH STREET
THE SMITTENS: WANNA GO DANCIN (SO FAR AWAY) Saturday, Sept 18, 2021, 7 pm Twilight Series, City Hall Park Free
Vermont indie-twee-pop musical group, The Smittens performs their new single, Wanna Go Dancin (So Far Away), with a selection of other favorite songs in City Hall Park as part of BCA’s Twilight Series. The band’s eponymous song was written and composed for BCA’s
VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK BRADLEY BORTHWICK: OBJECTS OF EMPIRE Thursday, November 4, 2 pm
BCA presents an interactive, online program with Maine sculptor Bradley Borthwick who
Bubblegum Pop exhibition. The Smittens band members, Max Andrucki, Missy Bly, Holly Chagnon, Colin Clary, Dana Kaplan, and David Zacharis, worked with Eric Masunaga, Modulus Studios LLC to mix and master their new album. Twilight Series is supported by Lake Champlain Chocolates and The Water Wheel Foundation. 2021 Park programming is underwritten by Northfield Savings Bank and Pomerleau Real Estate .
discusses his sculptural installation, Objects of Empire. The artist talks about his researchbased practice and his current project, which examines the cultural significance of manufactured objects in telling larger stories of the rise and fall of economies.
YOUTH, TEEN, AND FAMILY CLASSES
BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | REGISTER AT: BURLINGTONCITYARTS.ORG
FAMILY STUDIO ART @ KIDS HOP
SUNDAY FAMILY PAINT
Join us in BCA’s Drawing and Painting Studio during the Art Hop and explore our drawing, painting, and crafting stations to make beautiful art with our teaching artists. All supplies provided; no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Spend a morning with teaching artist Kara Ware in BCA’s painting and drawing studio. Using our paints, brushes, easels and more, your family will create beautiful works of art. All supplies are provided; no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and paint on their own.
All Ages Saturday, September 11, 10 am-12 pm Instructors: Cici Martignetti Free!
DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES Ages 6-12 Friday, October 15, 8 am-3 pm Instructor: Kara Ware $85 per participant
Students create one-of-a-kind Halloween costumes to blow away those store-bought costumes and impress their friends. Cut, sew, and craft your way to the best Halloween ever! Basic materials are provided; please bring two ideas of what you want to dress up as, and any material or old clothes to help create your costume. Students must also bring a bag lunch and snacks. Parents are invited to a costume parade at 3 pm.
All Ages Sunday, October 24, 10 am-12 pm Instructor: Kara Ware $25 per participant
SUNDAY FAMILY PRINTMAKING Ages 6 and up Sunday, November 5, 10 am-12 pm Instructor: Kara Ware $25 per participant
Spend a morning with teaching artist Kara Ware in BCA’s print studio. Using our printing plates, inks, and press, create beautiful works of art. All supplies are provided, no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to make their own work.
FRIDAY FAMILY CLAY
All Ages OPTION 1: Friday, October 1, 5-6:30 pm OPTION 2: Friday, October 8, 5-6:30 pm OPTION 3: Friday, October 15, 5-6:30 pm OPTION 4: Friday, October 22, 5-6:30 pm OPTION 5: Friday, October 29, 5-6:30 pm OPTION 6: Friday, November 5, 5-6:30 pm Instructor: Kate McKernan and Kim DeMaria $20 per participant/class Spend a Friday night with your family at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket provides a wheel demonstration at the beginning of class, wheel access (for ages 6+), hand building for any age, unlimited clay, and time to create. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and either hand-build or use a wheel of their own. There is a $5 fee per-piece if you’d like your work to be fired and glazed by the studio. Finished pottery will be available for pick-up four weeks after visit. Registration required, ticket purchases for this class are non-refundable.
POTTERY
Ages 6-12 Sundays, October 24-November 21, (no class 10/31), 2-4 pm Instructor: Catie Owen $75 per participant Join teaching artist Catie Owen in the BCA Clay Studio to create bowls, cups, sculptures, and more through wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques. Learn surface design and decorating tips to make your pieces amazing. Class fee includes up to three pieces to be fired and glazed by the studio. All items will be food/ dishwasher/microwave-safe and lead-free. All materials provided.
FRIDAY TEEN WHEEL
Ages 12-18 OPTION 1: Friday, November 12, 6-7:30 pm OPTION 2: Friday, November 19, 6-7:30 pm OPTION 3: Friday, December 3, 6-7:30 pm Instructor: Kate McKernan and Kim DeMaria $20 per participant/class Spend a Friday night at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket includes a wheel-throwing demonstration at the beginning of class, access to a wheel, and time to create. This is a class for teens only; for parents looking to participate with their child, we recommend our Friday Family Clay classes. There is a $5 fee per-piece if you’d like your work to be fired and glazed by the studio. Finished pottery will be available for pick-up four weeks after visit. Registration required, ticket purchases for this class are non-refundable.
TEEN DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY
Ages 12-18 Fridays, October 22 – November 12, 5-7:30 pm Instructor: Renee Greenlee $150 per participant Immerse yourself in the photographic process and develop your artistic vision in this dynamic course designed for teens with a passion for art. Go on guided group photo shoots in the South End of Burlington with a manual 35mm SLR film camera and learn how to print your photographs in our black and white darkroom. When your work is complete, participate in supportive discussions and critiques. All materials (including a camera) provided. No experience required.
ADULT DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING Wednesdays, September 29-November 17, 1:30-4:30 pm Instructor: Gail Salzman $432 Prerequisite: Figure drawing & painting experience is recommended.
Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your figure painting using fresh color and dynamic composition. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of techniques with non-toxic water-soluble oils, and get supportive feedback in a small group environment. Class price includes shared paint as well as the use of BCA’s palettes, easels, and painting trays. Students are responsible for some materials; please see materials list on registration page online.
DRAWING
Thursdays, September 30-November 4, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Ashley Stagner $270 Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadows. Local artist Ashley Stagner leads you through a variety of drawing exercises and group discussions. Students are encouraged to work with a variety of drawing media including pencil, ink, and charcoal in this supportive and fun class. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. All materials will be provided.
REGISTER AT: BURLINGTONCITYARTS.ORG
LIFE DRAWING
OPTION 1: Friday, October 1, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 2: Friday, October 8, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 3: Friday, October 15, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 4: Friday, October 22, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 5: Friday, October 29, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 6: Friday, November 5, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 7: Friday, November 12, 6:30-8 pm OPTION 8: Friday, November 19, 6:30-8 pm Instructor: Ross Sheehan $20 per class Spend the evening with other local artists drawing from one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. Purchase a ticket to hold your spot; drop-ins are welcome if space is available. Ticket purchases for this class are non-refundable.
ACRYLIC PAINTING
Tuesdays, October 5-November 16, (no class 10/26), 6-8:30 pm Instructor: James Beihl $270 This class introduces students to the tools and techniques artists use to create successful works of art in one of the most versatile mediums available, acrylic paint. Learn the basics of mixing colors, blending, and a variety of acrylic painting techniques. Acrylic paint is the perfect medium for both the beginner and the experienced artist who wants to try something new. Students have the opportunity to experiment and create works of art based on their interests. No experience necessary. Price includes all basic materials and equipment. No class October 26.
OIL PAINTING
Wednesdays, October 13-November 17, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Linda Jones $270 Learn how to paint with non-toxic, watersoluble oils. With an emphasis on studio work, this class begins with fun exercises. Using direct observational skills, students work on still life and reference photographs while also exploring landscapes. Discover a variety of painting techniques and learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form, and color theory to your work. This supportive class balances 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. Students re responsible for some materials; see materials list online under class description.
PAINTING WORKSHOP: COLOR HARMONY
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 10 am-4:30 pm Instructor: Gail Salzman $117 Prerequisite: Previous painting experience recommended. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of color in this one-day, hands-on seminar. Focus on the vital role of color relationships and temperatures, how to match and mix colors accurately, and how to choose various color schemes. Regardless of your painting style, this workshop will boost your color confidence. 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
BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
THROWING SETS
Wednesdays, September 22-November 10, 9:30 am-12 pm Instructor: Chris Vaughn $400 Prerequisite: Proficiency in centering, throwing cups and throwing bowls. In this eight-week class, students are guided through the process of creating wheel-thrown sets. Topics include making multiples of the same piece, stacking mugs and nesting bowls, and serving sets specific to a type of food or beverage, such as a sake bottle with matching cups or a coffee cup with saucer. Students are coached to use form, dimensions, and surface decoration to produce aesthetically cohesive sets and groupings. This intermediate level course is intended for students with proficiency in centering, throwing cups, and throwing bowls. Class price includes your first bag of clay and open studio access during the weeks of your class. Additional clay is sold separately at $25/25lb bag. All glazes and firings are also included.
MIXED LEVEL WHEEL THROWING Wednesdays, September 22-November 10, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Jeremy Ayers $400 Prerequisite: Wheel throwing experience.
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 covers 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 $25/25lb bag. All glazes and firings are also included.
WHEEL THROWING
OPTION 1: Thursdays, September 23–November 11, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson OPTION 2: Wednesdays, September 29-November 17 1:30-4 pm Instructor: Alissa Faber $400 This class is an introduction to clay, pottery, and the ceramics studio. Students work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups, and bowls. Students are also guided through 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 $25/25lb bag. All glazes and firings are also included. No previous experience needed.
FRIDAY ADULT WHEEL
OPTION 1: Friday, October 1, 7-8:30 pm OPTION 2: Friday, October 8, 7-8:30 pm OPTION 3: Friday, October 15, 7-8:30 pm OPTION 4: Friday, October 22, 7-8:30 pm OPTION 5: Friday, October 29, 7-8:30 pm OPTION 6: Friday, November 5, 7-8:30 pm Instructors: Kate McKernan & Kim DeMaria $20 per class Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket includes a wheel throwing demonstration at the beginning of class, access to a wheel, and time to try making a bowl or cup. There is a $5 additional fee per clay piece to be fired and glazed by the studio. Ticket purchases for this class are non-refundable.
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ADULT PRINT CLASSES
BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
PRINTMAKING
OPTION 1: Tuesdays, September 28-November 2 6-8:30 pm OPTION 2: Wednesdays, October 13-November 17 9:30 am-12 pm Instructor: Susan Smereka $270 This six-week introductory class shows you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Through demonstrations and hands-on learning, students will be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collagraph (a low-relief intaglio technique), and monoprint. Students are also encouraged to explore these techniques and have fun experimenting. Class price includes basic supplies. No previous experience needed.
SCREEN PRINTING
Wednesdays, September 29-November 17, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Kara Ware $360 This introduction to screen printing shows students how to design and print t-shirts, posters, fine art and more. Discover a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic, or borrowed imagery. Students learn how to apply photo emulsion, use an exposure unit, and print on a variety of surfaces. Class price includes the use of studio equipment, emulsion, transparencies, and ink. Students can bring their own screens or rent one through the studio. No experience necessary.
ADULT JEWELRY CLASSES BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
JEWELRY
OPTION 1: Thursdays, September 23-October 28 6-8:30 pm OPTION 2: Thursdays, November 4-December 16 (no class 11/25), 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Bren Prescott $270
Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ringsizing, and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. Students are 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. Class price includes all basic supplies and equipment.
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ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY
OPTION 1: Wednesdays, September 22-October 27 6-8:30 pm OPTION 2: Wednesdays, November 3-December 15 (No class 11/24) 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Jessica Cedergren LaBonte $270 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. All 35mm film, paper, and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera and an exposed roll of black and white film to the first class.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Wednesdays, October 13-November 17, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: Mark La Rosa $270 Learn the basics of making a great photograph from initial exposure to editing and printing in this comprehensive class. Class starts with an overview of camera controls and functions, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO ratings, shooting in RAW, lens choices, metering techniques, and more. Organizing and editing files in Adobe Lightroom are also covered. Students leave with a selection of high-quality prints made on our archival Epson printer. This class also includes assignments and supportive critique sessions to discuss the composition, content, and concepts explored in your photographs. A DSLR or digital Mirrorless Rangefinder and a Mac-compatible portable hard drive or flash drive required. No experience necessary.
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INDESIGN BOOKS
Thursdays, November 4-December 16 (no class 11/25) 6-8:30 pm Instructor: James Beihl $270 Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Photoshop encouraged Have you wanted to put together a book or zine but don’t know where to start? Bring your project ideas and create unique books full of artwork, poetry, or photos using Adobe InDesign. Learn the basics of book layout, design, and digital printing. Ideas and content should be brought to the first class (sketches, photos, or digital media). Mac-compatible external hard drive or flash drive required for digital files. Students will have the opportunity to print their short books and refine their digital versions. No class November 25.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET | AGES 18 & UP
PHOTOGRAPHING ARTWORK
OPTION 1: Thursday, October 14, 10:30 am-12 pm OPTION 2: Thursday, October 14, 1:30-3pm OPTION 3: Thursday, November 4, 10:30 am-12 pm OPTION 4: Thursday, November 4, 1:30-3pm OPTION 5: Thursday, December 9, 10:30am-12 pm OPTION 6: Thursday, December 9, 1:30-3 pm Instructor: Mark La Rosa $75 In this 90-minute private photography session, students work one-on-one with a BCA professional to photograph two-dimensional or three-dimensional artwork in the BCA Lighting Studio. BCA staff professionally light and photograph the work, and students receive one high res TIFF and one JPEG of each image. During the photo session, students are responsible for handling artwork. BCA staff will apply basic color correction, density, and contrast adjustments to each image in BCA’s Digital Lab. Students may bring up to 10 unframed pieces no larger than 40x60”. BCA provides a digital camera during the session and a flash drive of final images for students to keep.
PHOTOSHOP & ILLUSTRATOR
Thursdays, September 23-October 21, 6-8:30 pm Instructor: James Beihl $225 Students learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator while creating pieces of digital artwork with artist James Beihl. James shares a variety of digital artwork styles to inspire students while introducing program tools in the context of using them to make a digital collage and dreamlike landscape. Get excited about the possibilities of creating artwork in the digital space while also gaining some basic technical knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator. No experience necessary.
HOME STUDIO ADULT CLASSES
VIA ZOOM | 1AGES 3 & UP | REGISTER AT: BURLINGTONCITYARTS.ORG
Bring BCA studios home with you! BCA’s Home Studio classes are designed to give you a creative push to make art at home. With the support of our knowledgeable teaching artists, create great things while staying connected to the BCA community. Each class includes convenient art supply kits to provide everything you need to get started, customized instructions via Zoom, and personalized support with your projects. Our teaching artists will have access to BCA Studio equipment and can do what you can’t at home, such as prep screens, print photos, fire clay pieces, and more. DETAILS Kits will need to be picked up by students at our studios. Students need to have access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded, as well as a reliable internet connection. Registered students will receive an email one week before the class (separate from the class registration email) with information on picking up their art supply kit and with Zoom meeting information from kwilliams@burlingtoncityarts.org. If you do not see this email one week before class, please check your email spam or call (802) 865-7157. Class fee refunds will 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.
DRAWING
DIGITAL PHOTO
Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadow from the comfort of your home. Local artist Ashley Stagner leads students through a variety of drawing exercises and group discussion over Zoom in this supportive and fun class. Students are encouraged to work with a variety of drawing media, including pencil and charcoal. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Class includes six hours of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
Learn the basics of making a great photograph from home with your digital camera in this fourweek online class. Our photography expert Mark La Rosa guides students over Zoom through basic camera controls like aperture, shutter speed, ISO ratings, shooting in RAW, lens choices, metering techniques, and more. The group will share photos for group critiques on composition and concepts. Students must have their own DSLR or digital Mirrorless camera. At the end of class, students will receive five 8.5x11” archival prints of selected images. They will be printed for you on BCA’s Epson inkjet printer and available for pickup at BCA studios. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
Wednesdays, September 29-October 20, 6-7:30 pm Instructor: Ashley Stagner $120
Mondays, October 25-November 15, 6-7:30 pm Instructor: Mark LaRosa $120
COLLAGE NIGHT WITH JESS GRAHAM Tuesday, October 26, 6-8 pm Instructor: Jess Graham $40
Get creative at home with Vermont artist Jess Graham. Jess is known for her strikingly colorful designs, paintings, and collages. She will share tips and techniques to make unique collages with newspaper clippings, magazine pages, scraps of paper, and more. Class includes two hours of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
LINOCUT
Wednesdays, October 27-November 17, 6-8 pm Instructor: Ashley Stagner $160 Learn to print at home! Local artist Ashley Stagner leads students in making beautiful, simple Linocut prints. In this four-week class, students create small designs with the relief technique of linoleum block printing. Blocks are printed by-hand and color is added with watercolor paints. This class is a fun opportunity to make cards and other art to share, since students will have the chance to print multiples. Please have ideas or sketches (8x10” or smaller) ready for the first class so we can get started right away! Class includes eight hours of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
HAND-STAMPED JEWELRY Tuesday, November 9, 6-7 pm Instructor: Bren Prescott $20
Bring BCA’s jewelry studio home with you! Join local jeweler Bren Prescott on Zoom in making simple but satisfying fine metal jewelry. Learn the basics of metal stamping to create your own unique pieces to keep or give as gifts. Class includes one hour of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
PAINT NIGHT WITH JESS GRAHAM Tuesday, November 16, 6-8 pm Instructor: Jess Graham $40
Get creative at home with Vermont artist Jess Graham. Jess is known for her strikingly colorful designs and paintings. She will share pro tips and techniques as you paint together via Zoom. This is a fun way to get creative and meet other artists virtually Class includes two hours of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
HANDBUILDING
Thursdays, November 18-December 16 (No class 11/25), 6-7 pm Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson $80 Join local clay artist Sarah Camille Wilson in Zoom class live from the BCA’s Clay Studio to create clay work at home. Explore basic handbuilding techniques such as creating a strong, even slab, soft slab construction, hard slab construction, pinch pots, and coil building. Also learn simple tips for creating texture and decoration, making your work unique. Class includes four hours of instruction, all the materials you will need in a kit, including a bag of clay, hand tools, and the glazing and firing of a select number of pieces. Please note that due to high demand in the clay studio during the holidays, work made during this class should not be planned on for gifts. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
WIRE EARRINGS
Tuesday, December 14, 6-8 pm Instructor: Bren Prescott $40 Bring BCA’s jewelry studio home with you! Join local jeweler Bren Prescott on Zoom in making simple but satisfying metal wire jewelry. Learn the basics wirework and beading to create your own unique pieces to keep or give as gifts. Class includes two hours of instruction and all the materials you will need in a kit. Students will need to pick up kits at the BCA Studios.
NEW STUDIO MEMBERSHIP The BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street offer seasonal studio membership for adults (18+) with basic experience who would like to work independently in our Drawing/Painting, Print, Clay, or Jewelry Studios, as well as in the Darkroom/ Digital Photography Lab. 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. On-site storage for supplies is included. Please contact the specific studio manager for more information and to schedule an orientation. Fall ’21 Session (September-December) Fee= $240-$280 (varies by studio and per availability)
NEW STUDIO MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS In an effort to increase access to arts-based learning, we are expanding our scholarship program to include studio membership. Each season, we’ll have a limited amount of partial and full scholarships available. We encourage you to fill out a scholarship form and please ask for what you need (burlingtoncityarts.org/scholarship). The Education Director is usually able to process scholarship applications in a week’s time or less.
The JUDY KELLY DRAWING & PAINTING STUDIO + PRINTMAKING STUDIO features standing easels, adjustable lighting, a utility sink, a homasote critique wall, and drying racks. Studio members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space. Our Drawing/Painting Studio is equipped for solvent-free, water-based painting, and drawing materials.
The Printmaking Studio offers a 30"x48" Takach etching press, a 38"x32" vacuumsealed exposure unit, blowout sink, utility sink, large work tables, and cleaning materials. Our Print Studio is equipped for silkscreen, relief printmaking, and monotype. Studio members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space.
The TAMARA EDDY CLAY STUDIO is a fully equipped, educationally-focused 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 works-in-progress. The studio provides slips, underglazes, and over 100 glaze combinations. All clay must be purchased through BCA.
The DARKROOM + DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LABS offer a traditional black and white darkroom for film and print processing using low-toxicity Eco-Pro chemicals. There is space provided for experimenting with alternative historic processes, mat 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.
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 BCA Studios with questions at: 802-865-7554
CLASS & LOCATIONS INFO BCA CENTER
135 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 BCA CENTER GALLERY HOURS Wednesday - Friday: 12-5 pm Saturday: 12-8 pm
Located in downtown Burlington, the BCA Center is housed in the old Ethan Allen Firehouse. The center hosts contemporary art exhibitions, gallery programs, and hosts community events such as the Artist Market and Summer Concert Series. Meeting space is also available for rent.
BCA STUDIOS
405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Programs include drawing/painting, print, clay, jewelry, darkroom/digital photography. The BCA Studios also offers seasonal studio membership.
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SCHOLARSHIPS (PARTIAL & FULL) The BCA Studios offer many class/camp options year-round for any skill level. Full or partial scholarships are available to anyone regardless of ability to pay. Please fill out a scholarship form online at burlingtoncityarts.org/scholarship or call 802-865-7166 to request a paper application. Once approved, your class/ camp will be confirmed by the Education Director.
REFUNDS Refunds can only be given if the request is made at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the class/camp. A cancellation fee of 15% of the class price is nonrefundable. After the two-week window, a class credit will be processed at the discretion of the Education Director. Class credits are nonrefundable.
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.
Burlington City Arts is committed to being accessible for our whole community. We are wheelchair accessible, can make materials available in braille and large print, and can make accommodations as requested. For more information please call 802.865.7166 or 802.865.7142 (TTY).
ALL ARE WELCOME
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