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Classes Workshops and much More

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new season begins, new exhibitions open, and new opportunities to learn and explore through the arts await at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center!

Registration is easy! Call 920-458-6144. Go to www.jmkac.org and click on “Learn/Explore.” Come to the Arts Center and stop at the Atrium Reception Desk.

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN IN THESE LATE-SUMMER CLASSES! For full details and registration information, go to www.jmkacstore.org/classes.aspx.

FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

DAY CAMPS FOR AGES 2–12

ARTVENTURE SPECIALTY CAMPS FOR AGES 7–14

SUMMER PASTELS

TODDLER ARTS DAY CAMP

Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, July 9–30 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDSUMSU13)

Ages 2–3 (with an adult) Camp II: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 5, 7, and 9 10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDTODSU132)

ANIMATION

Instructors: Keely Phippen, Ceri Nichols, and Diana Baumann Tuition (per pair): $36 ($29 member)

Instructor: Eric Zimmermann Tuition: $163 ($130 member)

Instructor: Agata Augustine Tuition: $96 ($82 member)

MINI ARTS DAY CAMP Ages 4–6 Camp II: Mondays–Fridays, July 15–26 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDMINSU132) Instructors: Keely Phippen, Ceri Nichols, and Diana Baumann Tuition: $250 ($200 member)

ARTS DAY CAMP Ages 7–12 Mondays–Fridays, July 29–August 9 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDARTSU13) Instructors: Rachel Rivera and Jessica Hudson Tuition: $358 ($287 member)

Ages 10–14 Mondays–Fridays, July 8–19 1:30–3:30 p.m. (EDANISU13)

PRINTMAKING Ages 7–10 Monday–Friday, July 15–19 9:30–11:30 a.m. (EDPRISU13) Instructor: Marilyn Windau Tuition: $65 ($52 member)

CERAMIC ARTISTS’ BOOKS Ages 11–14 Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8–24 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDCERSU13) Instructor: Diana Baumann Tuition: $120 ($96 member)

FASHION FOCUS Ages 11–14 Monday–Friday, August 12–16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDFASSU13) Instructor: Andrea Andersen Tuition: $65 ($52 member)

CLASSES FOR teens and adults WEEKEND WORKSHOPS CUTTLEFISH CAST CHARMS with Susan Richter-O’Connell Ages 14–Adult Sunday, October 20 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDCUTFA13)

FIGURES IN CLAY with Jess Riva Cooper Ages 14–Adult Saturday, October 5 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDFIGFA13)

This jewelry workshop focuses on the cuttlefish casting technique to produce intricate, one-of-a-kind pewter charms. Cuttlefish bone is used as the mold material, into which a design is carved and molten metal is poured. Come create ”charming” personal adornment with some of the world’s most unusual, fascinating material! This class is open to all skill levels.

Ages 14–Adult Saturday and Sunday, November 2–3 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDPERFA13)

Learn to observe and sculpt the human form with clay in this daylong workshop dedicated to the expressive and narrative potential of the figure in ceramic art. Participants will work from a live model to create both gestural work that captures quick movement and a detailed study, resulting in a small-scale figural sculpture and three-dimensional portraiture. Surface treatment, glazing, and firing will be discussed. Participants may arrange to have their work fired at the Arts Center.

Susan Richter-O’Connell first began making “scavenger” jewelry thirty years ago while pursuing her first career as a modern dancer in Boston. She and her Jess Riva Cooper is a ceramic artist currently husband would walk the Atlantic shoreline, in residence in the John Michael Kohler Arts collecting natural treasures such as sticks, Center’s Arts/Industry program. Cooper’s stones, and shells. Richter-O’Connell strung work integrates color, drawing, and clay to them together, creating wearable items create narratives based on invasive plant for family and friends. Over the years, species and Yiddish folklore. Originally her jewelry designs have come to include from Toronto, Canada, Cooper received her broken bits of china, pieces of roofing tiles, MFA from the Rhode Island School of Art rusted metal, and, most predominantly, and Design and has participated in several renowned residency programs throughout the beach stones collected along the shore of country. Cooper has recently taught ceramics Lake Michigan. Richter-O’Connell lives and works in Sheboygan. at Eastern Oregon University. Tuition: $100 ($85 member) Tuition: $100 ($85 member) Cost includes all materials. Cost includes all materials. Above: Jess Riva Cooper, Sprouting at Bone, 2011; Ceramic. Photograph by Rob MacInnis.

PERCEPTIVE VISION: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE with Sarah E. Rehmer

Above: Susan Richter-O’Connell, Captured Series #1, 2009; silver and pearl; 2 x 2 x 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Tap into your instinctual art-making skills using everyday materials and objects to create encaustic altered papers. Then, work these prepared papers into collages with a mixture of bought and found papers and materials. Throughout the workshop, information will be shared about archivalquality materials that work best to make stable, lasting paintings and collages. All encaustic supplies are provided for use during this workshop and some papers will be provided for use, however, students are encouraged to be on the lookout for interesting papers and materials to bring with them to include in their work. Trained as a graphic designer and photographer, artist Sarah E. Rehmer fell in love with the encaustic medium in 2005, combining it with an interest in old books and pages of text. Her work often deals with issues of memory loss and misplaced information. Rehmer’s work has been shown throughout the Chicago area, including the Coalition Gallery and the Noyes Cultural Center. Tuition: $250 ($215 member) Above: Sarah Rehmer, Manifesting Stories #1, 2013; Encaustic, paper, image transfer and oil stick on panel; 12 x 12 x 6 in. Photo: Courtesy of the Artist.

THE ARTERY AFTER HOURS: FOUND COLLECTIONS Adults ages 21 and up Thursday, October 17 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDAAHFA13) Hang out in The ARTery, enjoy a drink, and create your own collection in a box. Open your eyes to the possibilities of found materials all around you. Play with arranging objects to make connections and explore visual vocabulary. Feel free to bring in your own objects. We will be using epoxy resin to assemble 2-D and 3-D objects in your work of art. Containers, some objects, supplies, and instruction will be included. Cash bar including wine and beer on site. Instructor: Ceri Nichols Left: Adolph Vandertie, The Losers. c. 1928–2004, mixed-media assemblage; Cost: $15 ($12 Member) 20 7/8 x 16 x 3 in. John Michael Kohler Arts Center Collection. 3

More CLASSES FOR teens AND adults

AUTUMN SOUPS AND BREADS

JEWELRY: LINKED PANEL BRACELET FUNDAMENTAL CLAY

Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, September 17 and 24 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDAUTFA13)

Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, September 24–October 8 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDLINFA13)

Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, October 1–November 19 5:30–8:00 p.m. (EDCERFA13)

Just in time for changing colors, cooling temperatures, and the harvest, this class will introduce you to new comfort foods and recipes that will keep you warm and well-fed all winter long. Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $54 ($45 member)

Learn to torch enamel panels of copper and link them together to create a stunning bracelet. Two weeks will be devoted to enamel work, and one week will be dedicated to making and connecting panels with hand-shaped metal links. For beginning to advanced metalworkers. Instructor: Susan Richter-O’Connell Tuition: $72 ($61 member)

Learn the building blocks of working in clay and enjoy the company of others who enjoy creating ceramics in the Arts Center’s clay studio. Topics will include hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques and firing methods. Individual instruction and guidance will be given by the instructor. Projects will develop based on independent goals and needs. Instructor: Pat Robison Tuition: $200 ($170 member)

THE SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, October 22 and 29 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDSCANFA13) From lefse to lingonberries, this cooking class brings home the flavors of northern lands far, far away! Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $54 ($45 member)

HOLIDAY HORS D’OEUVRES Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, November 19 and 26 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDHOLFA131) A class for the holiday host! Learn to make little dishes that will entice and satisfy your friends and family when you gather to celebrate the season. Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $54 ($45 member)

JEWELRY: BEAD BUILDING Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, October 15–November 19 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDBEAFA13) This six-week workshop for intermediate jewelers will have you making a bead a week! From lentil beads to tube beads, riveted and rolled beads to woven beads, learn to build a collection of spectacular beads to include in your jewelry designs. Instructor: Susan Richter-O’Connell Tuition: $144 ($122 member)

SILK PAINTING EXPERIMENTATION Ages 14–Adult Saturday, November 9 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDSILFA13) Shibori fabric painting produces amazing texture and often results in unexpected designs and colors. Workshop participants will experiment with variations of this method of painting and dyeing cloth. Texture and color on silk will be achieved by folding, tucking, scrunching, pleating, twisting, and wrapping. Techniques using bottle caps, twist ties, rubber bands, tubes, corks, and other odds and ends will be used. Instructor: Patty Aker Tuition: $36 ($31 member)

FALL WATERCOLORS Ages 16–Adult Saturdays, September 28–October 26 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDFALFA13) Get outdoors while learning to paint! This class will focus on the fundamentals of watercolor painting, wash and brush technique, color mixing, and design. Classes will be held at the Arts Center and various points of interest in Sheboygan, as selected by the instructor after the first day of class. Instructor: Keary Kautzer Tuition: $150 ($128 member *An additional materials cost of $92 is due to instructor on first day of class. A full list of materials is available at the Arts Center Atrium Reception Desk.

BALLROOM DANCE

PUNCH–CARD* CLASSES Ages 14–Adult Instructors: Susan Alby and Rod Schulz

SUMMER Thursdays, July 11–August 15 West Coast Swing, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Thursdays, November (no class November 28) Rhumba, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Swing, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturdays, November (no class November 30)

Waltz Showcase, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Cha-Cha, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Tango, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

SUMMER BALLROOM DANCE PARTY

Thursdays, December (last class December 12)

Thursday, August 22, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

FALL Thursdays, September Swing, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Fox Trot, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturdays, September Salsa, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Waltz, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Thursdays, October Waltz, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Cha-Cha, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturdays, October Salsa, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Hustle, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Tango, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Fox-Trot, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturdays, December (last class December 14)

HOLIDAY BALLROOM DANCE EVENT Ages 14–Adult Sunday, December 15, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Start your holiday season with an elegant afternoon on the dance floor. Lose yourself in the pleasure of movement and rhythm as you dance the fox-trot, waltz, tango, and salsa. Watch superb demonstrations by experienced dancers, meet and mingle with other dancers. There will be an introductory lesson prior to the event at noon. ($5 per person) Admission: $10 ($8 member)

Swing, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fox-Trot, 2:30–3:30 p.m. *Punch cards offer the flexibility to attend as many sessions as you pay for; one punch equals one, one-hour dance session per person. 6-punch card: $52 ($45 member) (EDBALFA131) 12-punch card: $104 ($90 member) (EDBALFA132)

YOUTH DANCE SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Classes begin the week of September 9 and run through mid-May 2014. Dancers develop confidence in their physical, social, performance, and creative skills through fun-filled classes culminating in a springtime performance on the Arts Center’s stage. Small classes with dedicated instructors ensure that attention is paid to individual skill development. Mini and Pre-Ballet classes instill a love of dance in children ages 3 to 6 by introducing creative movement, rhythm, and ballet class etiquette. Ballet I and II place emphasis on the foundations of ballet and include techniques for rhythm, coordination, and barre work. Levels III and IV include further development of ballet technique and an introduction to modern dance to broaden the young dancer’s movement repertoire.

MINI BALLET

PRE-BALLET B

BALLET II

Ages 3–4 Tuesdays September 10–May 3:15–3:45 p.m. (EDMINFA13)

Ages 5–6 Tuesdays September 10–May 4:30–5:15 p.m. (EDPREBFA13)

Ages 7–9 Tuesdays September 10–May 6:00–6:45 p.m. (EDBALFA132)

Instructor: Maria Hackbarth Tuition: $225 for the dance year ($124 per installment) Member: $203 for the dance year ($112 per installment)

Instructor: Maria Hackbarth Tuition: $300 for the dance year ($165 per installment) Member: $270 for the dance year ($149 per installment)

PRE-BALLET A

BALLET I

BALLET III

Ages 4–5 Tuesdays September 10–May 3:45–4:30 p.m. (EDPREAFA13) Instructor: Maria Hackbarth Tuition: $300 for the dance year ($165 per installment); Member: $270 for the dance year ($149 per installment)

Ages 6–8 Tuesdays September 10–May 5:15–6:00 p.m. (EDBALFA131) Instructor: Maria Hackbarth Tuition: $300 for the dance year ($165 per installment) Member: $270 for the dance year ($149 per installment)

ADVANCED BALLET/ BEGINNING MODERN Ages 10–13 Thursdays September 12–May 5:00–6:00 p.m. (EDADVFA13) Instructor: Molly King Tuition: $330 for the dance year ($182 per installment) Member: $297 for the dance year ($163 per installment)

Ages 8–10 Thursdays September 12–May 4:00–5:00 p.m. (EDBALFA133) Instructor: Molly King Tuition: $330 for the dance year ($182 per installment) Member: $297 for the dance year ($163 per installment)

YOUTH DANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Dance students may pay for the entire dance year in one lump sum or in two installments. The second installment payment must be made on or before January 1, 2014. Students who pay for the entire year at once receive a 10% tuition discount. Tuition is nonrefundable except in the event of class cancellation or serious injury or illness. Requests for refunds or credits due to injury or illness must be made in writing and accompanied by a doctor’s certificate. Refunds will be prorated. If a class does not meet minimum enrollment, it may be rescheduled or canceled. Rehearsals and the spring dance recital will take place in May. Tuition includes one DVD of the recital; a costume fee of approximately $35 is additional. For more information or questions regarding class placement, call 920-458-6144. 6

CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES SATURDAY STUDIOS Saturday Studios offer youth the opportunity to develop their creativity and skills, meet new friends, and make some cool art! Gallery visits and art walks are a part of each class, and the amazing art you see in the exhibitions will get the creative juices flowing!

2-D TECHNIQUES

PAPER SCULPTURE AND COLLAGE

CLAY STUDIO

Ages 7–10 Saturdays, September 21–October 5 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDTWOFA13)

Ages 7–10 Saturdays, October 19–November 2 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDPAPFA13)

Ages 7–10 Saturdays, November 2–16 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDCLAFA13)

Draw, paint, print, and design your own projects using two-dimensional skills and materials. Use pen, pencil, charcoal, ink, acrylic, and a variety of techniques to create a portfolio of images based on your imagination and inspiration. Instructor: Andrea Andersen Tuition: $66 ($52 member)

Dig your hands into some buckets of mushy pulp, cut and paste your favorite found items into a beautiful book, and have fun with paper! Explore the three-dimensional possibilities of books and paper. Use found materials, photographs, and the exciting medium of paper pulp to make sculptural tunnel books, which are like mini stage sets! You will also be able to make a small, framed paper-pulp collage using an array of vibrantly colored papers. Instructor: Angie Zimmerman Tuition: $66 ($52 member)

Come play with clay! Pinch, coil, connect, and build with one of the oldest art materials around. Create pieces that will be glazed and fired in the Arts Center’s kilns. If you like to get a little dirt under your nails, this is the class for you! Instructor: Diana Baumann Tuition: $66 ($52 member)

And a SUNDAY STUDIO! SUNDAY BAKE-OFF Ages 8–14 Sunday, December 15 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDSUNFA13) Put together a little flour, butter, sugar, egg, and a few other key ingredients, add a lot of love and laughter, and what do you get? A warm kitchen, mouthwatering aromas, and tasty treats to satisfy the sweet tooth in all of us! Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $27 ($22 member)

CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

FAMILY WORKSHOP: PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY Ages 7+ (with one or two adults) Saturday, September 28 1:00–4:00 p.m. (EDPINFA13) Build your own cameras together out of recycled materials such as matchboxes, oatmeal boxes, shoe boxes, and coffee cans! We will turn a classroom into a darkroom and learn to develop the pictures taken with our handmade cameras. Pinhole photography is exciting, experimental, and surprisingly fun in an age of digital cameras. Come see what it is all about! Instructor: Robin McGuire Tuition: $33 per child ($26 member); accompanying adults free

FAMILY ART TIME

FAMILY FESTIVAL: NORWAY

Ages birth–6 (with one or two adults) Saturday, November 9 10:30–11:30 a.m. (EDFAMFA131)

Saturday, November 23 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (PAFS1301)

Explore the arts with your young children in our playful, Preschool classroom setting. Discover a variety of seasonal hands-on techniques and materials to foster learning through creativity. Instructors: Keely Phippen and Diana Baumann Tuition: $12 per child ($10 members); accompanying adults free

Visit Norway without leaving Sheboygan! Learn about the culture and traditions of the land of northern lights at this fun-filled festival featuring performances, art-making activities, demonstrations, storytelling, and authentic ethnic cuisine. Individual Tickets: $8 ($6 member/full-time student through age 21) There is a nominal extra charge for food.

ARTS CENTER PRESCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT Introduce your child to a playful, innovative, unique early learning experience. Openings are available in the Red Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00–11:15 a.m., for children age three by September 1, 2013; and the Yellow Class, “4K,” Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Students are immersed in a rich, multidisciplinary arts environment where creativity and imagination foster critical thinking skills. Children explore art in the galleries; people and places in their community; cultures around the world; and literacy, math, and science through the arts as well as experience music and creative movement inspired by the Footlights performing arts series. Limited scholarships are available. For more information or a tour of the classrooms, contact Keely Phippen at 920-458-6144 or kphippen@jmkac.org. Registration is ongoing for the 2013/2014 school year.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT CLASSES

TINY TOT ART TIME

STUDIO ART TIME

Under age 2 (with an adult) Fridays, September 20 and 27 10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDTINFA13)

Ages 3–6 Class I: Fridays, October 4, 11, 18 1:00–2:00 p.m. (EDSTUFA131) Class II: Fridays, November 1, 8, 15 1:00–2:00 p.m. (EDSTUFA132)

Make early memories with your baby or young toddler in this introductory class as you guide tiny hands and feet to explore clay, paint, and more. We will stroll through the galleries for visual inspiration. All materials are nontoxic. Instructors: Keely Phippen and Diana Baumann Tuition: (per pair) $24 ($20 member)

TODDLER ART TIME Ages 2–3 (with an adult) Class I: Fridays, October 4, 11, 18 10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDTODFA131) Class II: Fridays, November 1, 8, 15 10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDTODFA132)

Foster creativity in your young child through exploration of art materials and techniques inspired by observations in the galleries. Children move from station to station in the playful studio setting. Extend your child’s expressive experience after Studio Art Time with Dance and Drama Time! (See next listing.) Instructor: Diana Baumann Tuition (per pair): $36 ($29 member)

DANCE AND DRAMA TIME

Ages 3–6 Class I: Fridays, October 4, 11, 18 Introduce your toddler to a playful art-making 2:00–2:45 p.m. (EDDANFA131) environment including experiences using clay, Class II: Fridays, November 1, 8, 15 paint, collage, and more. Enjoy a gallery stop 2:00–2:45 p.m. (EDDANFA132) and a related story and activity each week. Instructors: Keely Phippen and Diana Baumann Tuition (per pair): $36 ($29 member)

Your child will enjoy creative movement, including dance and yoga, and acting out stories in the dance studio and on stage in the Theatre. Children will build confidence as they develop body awareness, rhythm, and balance to a variety of classical and contemporary music. Instructor: Keely Phippen Tuition: $30 ($24 member)

ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOLIDAY ART TIME FOR TODDLERS Ages 2–3 (with one or two adults) Fridays, December 6 and 13 10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDHOLFA131) Enjoy making art together during the holiday season. Have fun creating special gifts, wrappings, and cards. Instructors: Keely Phippen and Diana Baumann Tuition: (per pair) $24 ($20 member)

HOLIDAY ART TIME Ages 4–6 Fridays, December 6 and 13 4:00–5:00 p.m. (EDHOLFA132) Discover the joy of creating holiday gifts, wrappings, and holiday greeting cards for your friends and family. Instructors: Keely Phippen and Diana Baumann Tuition: $24 ($20 member)

ExAIR (EXHIBITION ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM) Fall 2013 Have you ever looked at a work of art and wished the artist were at your side to discuss what inspired it and the techniques used? ExAIR offers opportunities to meet and work with renowned artists exhibiting at the Arts Center, to learn more about the art in the galleries, and to explore your own creative potential. Visit www.jmkac.org to learn which artists will be in residence this fall at the Arts Center, or call 920-458-6144. The Exhibition Artists-in-Residence program is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: wisconsin project Connecting Communities brings superb artists into the community to collaborate on original artistic endeavors.

Artist Talk, DIY Postcard Workshop, AND WAndering Wisconsin eN pLEiN air Event Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden, Town of Wilson Spend the morning with photographers John Shimon and Julie Lindemann at the fascinating artist environment created by James Tellen. They will discuss the Connecting Communities Wisconsin Project and their related Arts Center exhibition. Hear how found images can be modified to make new works with new meanings. Then learn techniques to modify vintage postcards and create your own work that makes a contemporary commentary on place. Use these skills for the afternoon Wandering Wisconsin: En Plein Air Event for postcard-sized canvas. Supplies will be provided. Call 920-458-6144 to register. Cost: Free. Registration Required.

THE ARTERY Stop by, drop in, and make art! The ARTery is a free, all-ages, art-making space at the Arts Center! Projects are inspired by the works in the galleries, and are collaborative, large-scale installations that grow with each participating visitor. Add your art to the mix, and leave your mark at the Arts Center.

FALL HOURS Beginning September 3

Closed Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 3:00–5:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00–7:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIPS Limited scholarships are available for all classes. The deadline for fall scholarship applications is August 15, 2013. Applications are available at the Arts Center.

REGISTRATION POLICY Advanced registration is required for all classes, camps, and workshops. Early registration is advised as classes and camps can fill quickly. Places are held only upon receipt of full tuition. Tuition is refundable (unless noted) minus a $15 processing fee per class up to seven days before a class is to begin. Tuition is nonrefundable after that time unless class limits are reached or a program is canceled. Prospective students are encouraged to sign up early as classes without a minimum of students may be canceled. Supplies and equipment costs are included in the tuition unless otherwise noted. 10

The SPARK! program is an engaging monthly program for people with early- to mid-stage memory loss and a friend, family member, or caregiver. The atmosphere is welcoming and inviting; each month a new activity is planned and refreshments are served.

Monday, September 23 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPAFA131)

Wednesday, November 13 9:30–11:30 a.m. (EDSPAFA133)

Enjoy a special guided tour of THE OPEN EYE, an exhibition series about artists and their visual vocabulary.

Celebrate Spanish music and dance with a performance by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana!

Wednesday, October 16 9:30–11:30 a.m. (EDSPAFA132)

Monday, December 9 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPAFA134)

Attend a dramatic reading of comics by the group Intergalactic Nemesis.

Come dance and socialize at the annual SPARK! holiday party. Ballroom dance instructor Susan Alby will be our special guest.

To register for a session or for more information about SPARK!, call 920-458-6144. Participation is free for individual caregivers and participants. The Arts Center also offers SPARK! activities to adult care facilities by appointment for a nominal fee.

Registration is easy! Call 920-458-6144. Go to www.jmkac.org and click on “Learn/Explore.” Come to the Arts Center and stop at the Atrium Reception Desk.

Save on tuition, become a member today! The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is a world-class, family friendly arts institution where all ages can find exciting and inspiring activities. When you become a member, you express your regard for the value of this outstanding facility and its deep conviction to be available to everyone every day on a voluntary donation basis. Member benefits include discounts on classes, Preschool, children’s birthday parties, and performances.

Join the Arts Center Today! Visit www.jmkac.org or call 920-458-6144.

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES Birthdays are special at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center! Let us plan an exhibition-themed party for your child age 2–14. The guest of honor and friends will be treated to age-appropriate, hands-on projects, gallery visits, and refreshments. Cost for up to 10 children and 2 adult chaperones is $155 ($130 member). For more details and to schedule your birthday party, call 920-458-6144.

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Directions to the Arts Center From I-43, take exit 126 east onto Hwy 23... Continue on Hwy 23/Erie Ave. to N. 7th St... Go right on 7th St... 3 blocks to the Arts Center. The Arts Center sits on an entire city block between 6th and 7th Streets and Wisconsin and New York Avenues. The arts center is open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays Admission: Voluntary donation 12