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Spring/Summer 2013
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et the long, light-filled days of summer be a time of inspiration and hands-on exploration. The Arts Center offers camps, classes, and workshops for all ages in all manner of media. Taught by talented and dedicated artists who have a passion for sharing their experience and love of art with students, summer classes are full of fun and learning.
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.
There is still time to sign up for these Spring-break classes
CREATIVE COOKING
THE LAND AROUND US: WALK, LOOK, AND DRAW
Ages 8–14 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday March 25, 27, and 29 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDCRE04)
Ages 7 and older accompanied by an adult Friday, March 29 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDTHE)
Much-touted chef Marilyn Montemayor has planned exciting spring menus. Young chefs will create and eat delicious, quick meals ranging
Get outside with your family over spring break to visit some of our special parks on your own schedule. Draw what you see or write about your experiences in your journal. Then, join other families at the Arts Center on the class day to turn your sketches into finished works of art. “Explorer Packs” with everything needed for your adventures are available at the Arts Center’s Reception Desk Friday,
from pasta to desserts in the Arts Center’s caterer’s kitchen.
Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $66 ($53 member)
March 15, or later.
Instructor: Margaret Groff Tuition: $12 per child ($10 members) accompanying adults free
SUMMER DAY CAMPS Enrich your child’s summer with fun-filled art adventures. Whether creating individual works of art, collaborating on site-specific installations, or choreographing an original performance piece, camps are a great way for toddlers through teens to make art and make friends. This summer, the arts experiences will be inspired by the extraordinary works of art in the galleries and the theme of human/land relationships found in the UNCOMMON GROUND exhibition series. TODDLER ARTS DAY CAMP
MINI ARTS DAY CAMP
ARTS DAY CAMP
Ages 2 and 3 (with an adult) Camp I: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, June 3, 5, and 7 (EDTODSU131) Camp II: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 5, 7, and 9 (EDTODSU132) 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Ages 4–6 Camp I: Monday–Friday, June 17–28 (EDMINSU131) Class II: Monday–Friday, July 15–26 (EDMINSU132) 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ages 7–12 Monday–Friday, July 29–August 9 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDARTSU13)
Invite your child to explore and create with a variety of materials and techniques in this open studio environment full of arts activities designed especially for early learners.
Literature comes to life through visual arts, creative movement, music, and drama. Campers will immerse themselves in outdoor and indoor activities inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and the exhibition series UNCOMMON GROUND.
Instructors: Keely Phippen, Ceri Nichols, and Diana Baumann Tuition (per pair): $36 ($29 member)
Instructors: Keely Phippen, Ceri Nichols, and Diana Baumann Tuition: $250 ($200 member)
Enjoy two fantastic weeks of arts experiences with acclaimed visual and performing artists! Experience the thrill of theatre, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, music, writing, and creating a multimedia, multidimensional project related to the Arts Center’s inspiring exhibitions.
Instructors: Rachel Rivera (IL), visual artist/educator and owner of Imagine Art Studio of LaGrange; and Jessica Hudson (IL), performing artist with Opera-Matic and circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza, and teaching artist with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education. Tuition: $358 ($287 member) Enroll two or more siblings to receive an extra 10% discount on each enrollment after the first child.
ARTVENTURE SPECIALTY CAMPS Artventure camps invite youth to explore a particular art form (whether cooking, clay, drawing, painting, printmaking, animation, or movement) to expand their creative horizons, and to improve their skills. TEEN STUDIO
DRAWING AND PAINTING
CREATIVE COOKING
Ages 11–14 Monday–Friday, June 24–28
Ages 7–10 Monday–Friday, June 24–28 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDDRASU13)
Ages 7–14 Session I: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, June 24, 26, and 28 (EDCRESU131) Session II: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, July 8, 10, and 12 (EDCRESU132) Session III: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 12, 14, and 16 (EDCRESU133) 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Using the UNCOMMON GROUND exhibitions as a springboard, young artists will investigate their relationships with the land and develop their own creative vocabulary. Morning sessions center on two-dimensional media; afternoons revolve around three-dimensional media. Sign up for a morning or afternoon session, or both sessions for a full day of art immersion!
2-D EXPLORATION 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EDTEESU131) Discover the creative potential of printmaking, photography, and a variety of drawing and painting media. Develop a series of individual works of art that can be combined into a whole.
Instructor: Liz Rex Tuition: $82 ($65 member)
3-D EXPLORATION 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. (EDTEESU132) Create individual and collaborative sculptures using unconventional materials and techniques inspired by the intriguing sculptural installations in the galleries. Discover the potential of paper, clay, metal, charcoal, and plastic in the building of extraordinary forms.
Instructor: Liz Rex Tuition: $82 ($65 member)
Create a portfolio of drawings and paintings in response to what you see and imagine when exploring the exhibitions. Learn about color, composition, shape, line, value, and texture using pencils, pastels, charcoal, and paint!
Instructor: Andrea Anderson Tuition: $82 ($65 member)
INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS Ages 7–10 Mondays and Wednesdays June 17, 19, 24, 26, and July 1 and 3 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDINTSU13) Smush and shape wet clay as you build pieces by hand. Experiment with a variety of imaginative decorative methods that make your work even more individual. Then learn about firing and ways to add to your creation after firing.
Instructor: Diana Baumann Tuition: $120 ($96 member)
Inspired by exhibitions that focus on human/land relationships, learn to incorporate locally grown produce from the Sheboygan farmers’ market into seasonal recipes planned by chef Marilyn Montemayor. Create and eat delicious, quick meals ranging from pasta dishes to delightful desserts in the caterer’s kitchen.
Instructor: Marilyn Montemayor Tuition: $54 ($43 member)
COMICS AND Illustration
ANIMATION
CERAMIC ARTISTS’ BOOKS
Ages 11–17 Monday–Friday, June 17–21 1:00–3:30 p.m. (EDILLSU13)
Ages 10–14 Monday–Friday, July 8–19 1:00–3:30 p.m. (EDANISU13)
Ages 11–14 Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8–24 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDCERSU13)
Learn the basics of effective visual storytelling using traditional illustration tools: pencils, paper, watercolor, and ink. Character design, cartooning, and the formal elements of comics will be covered. Students may bring in their own laptops for individualized instruction in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Explore the art of stop-motion claymation and other animation techniques. Learn fundamental concepts, character development, plot sequencing, and movie editing. Participants should bring their own digital cameras.
A class for book lovers! Discover the versatility of clay as you create nontraditional ceramic books. Explore the basics of slab construction, textural elements, and clay surface treatments while learning about sculptural book forms and hand-binding techniques.
Instructor: Eric Zimmermann Tuition: $163 ($130 member)
Instructor: Diana Baumann Tuition: $120 ($96 member)
PRINTMAKING
FASHION FOCUS
Ages 7–10 Monday–Friday, July 15–19 9:30–11:30 a.m. (EDPRISU13)
Ages 11–14 Monday–Friday, August 12–16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDFASSU13)
Come join the fun! Using glue, string, cardboard, buttons, feathers, coins, and sandpaper—all manner of recycled and repurposed materials—create a portfolio of rolled, pressed, and printed works inspired by the exhibitions.
Just in time for the fall fashion season, create multimedia works of art using textile and fashion design as your inspiration. Make sculpture, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints based on cutting-edge clothing.
Instructor: Eric Zimmermann Tuition: $82 ($65 member)
Instructor: Marilyn Windau Tuition: $65 ($52 member)
Instructor: Andrea Anderson Tuition: $65 ($52 member)
SPONTANEOUS MOVEMENT
MODERN/JAZZ/HIP-HOP
AFRICAN FUSION
Ages 7–12 Monday–Friday, June 17–21 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (EDSPOSU131) Ages 13–17 12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDSPOSU132)
Ages 7–12 Monday–Friday, July 22–26 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDMODSU13)
Ages 13–17 Monday–Friday, July 22–26 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EDAFRSU13)
Learn the basic techniques of modern, jazz, and hip-hop dance and move to a new beat! A creative exploration of dance elements such as time and space will expand your range of abilities. Dancers will perform a movement phrase for family and friends on the last day of class.
The power and energy of West African dance is influenced by the fluid gestures of Middle Eastern dance and the rhythm of AfroCaribbean music. Let the rhythm of the drums guide your body and capture your soul in this excursion into the rich culture of Africa!
Become an articulate, dynamic, and daring dancer in this class designed to introduce dancers to the art of spontaneous movement. Create expressive dance sequences in response to the installations in the Arts Center’s galleries. Explore the same theme that inspired the works of art in UNCOMMON GROUND through dance elements of texture, range, style, and depth.
Instructor: Molly Zielke Tuition: $83 ($66 member)
Instructor: Molly Zielke Tuition: $83 ($66 member)
Instructor: Molly Zielke Tuition: $55 ($44 member) Sign up for two Artventure dance camps and save 10% on each camp.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS AND ADULT CLASSES Summer is an excellent time to explore the world in a new way with exceptional artists and skilled instructors as your guide. Adult classes focus on nurturing creativity, honing skills, and engaging with ideas. NATURALLY SMALL: AN EXPLORATION IN PORCELAIN WITH SANDRA BYERS Ages 18–Adults Saturday and Sunday, April 20–21, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDNAT) Join artist Sandra Byers (WI) in an exploration of nature and its interpretation in porcelain. Participants will use pinching, hand-building, and carving techniques to create sculptural forms out of translucent, bright white porcelain from Australia.
Instructor: Sandra Byers Tuition: $110 ($94 member) Sandra Byers, Floating Stones; porcelain. Courtesy of the artist.
BEGINNING PAINTING Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, April 30–May 21 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDBEG) Learn proportion, perspective, and relationships between objects while exploring acrylic painting techniques. Class emphasis is on technical experimentation and advancement to representational, illustrative painting from observation. All materials provided.
Instructor: Agata Augustine Tuition: $96 ($82 member)
WATERCOLOR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER Ages 18–Adults Saturdays June 1–15 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDWATSU13) This class will introduce you to the wonders of painting with watercolors. Learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting, color mixing, wash and brush techniques, and design with an emphasis on keeping it simple. Outdoor painting time will be included.
Instructor: Keary Kautzer Tuition: $90 ($77 member) Additional materials fee of $92 due instructor on first day of class. A full list of materials can be found online or at the Atrium Reception Desk.
THE ARTERY AFTER HOURS: TERRARIUMS
Adults ages 21 and up Thursday, May 30, 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDAAHSU13) Hang out in The ARTery, have a drink, listen to some music, and create a green and growing miniature landscape populated with rocks, moss, grass, and tiny figures, all contained within a funky glass container! All supplies and basic instruction are included. Cash bar including wine and beer on site.
Instructor: Diana Baumann Cost: $15 ($12 member)
SUMMER PASTELS Ages 14–Adult Tuesdays, July 9–30, 6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDSUMSU13) Experience the seduction of pastels while working in the Arts Center’s beautiful gardens. Learn to prepare paper, effectively use color and color blending, create strong compositions, and produce the illusion of three-dimensional forms. Some drawing experience is helpful but not necessary. Materials provided.
Instructor: Agata Augustine Tuition: $96 ($82 member)
Youth Dance Registration for Youth Dance 2013/2014 opens July 1 The youth dance program runs throughout the school year, September–May. Maria Hackbarth and Molly Zielke instruct the classes. Mini and Pre-Ballet classes instill a love of dance in children ages 3–6 by introducing creative movement, rhythm, and ballet class etiquette. Ballet I and II emphasize the foundations of ballet while including rhythm, coordination, creative movement, and barre work. Level III, Advanced, and Modern Dance build on ballet technique, broaden dancers’ movement vocabulary, and expand their creative repertoire. New dance students may register beginning July 1, 2013. Call Kristin Plucar at 920-458-6144 for additional information, including class placement guidelines.
BALLROOM DANCE SPRING BALLROOM DANCE EVENT Ages 14–Adult Sunday, April 14, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (EDSPR) Dress up and greet spring with an enchanting afternoon of style and elegance on the dance floor. Lose yourself in a fox-trot, swing, salsa, tango, and waltz. Meet new people, watch dance demonstrations and exhibitions, and mix it up with other dancers. There will be an introductory lesson prior to the event at noon ($5 per person).
Admission: $10 ($8 member/student through age 21)
PUNCH-CARD* CLASSES Instructors: Susan Alby and Rod Schulz *Punch cards offer the flexibility to attend as many sessions as you pay for: one punch equals one, one-hour dance session per person. Punch cards for spring/summer classes expire August 15, 2013.
6-punch card: $52 ($45 member) (EDPUNSU131) 12-punch card: $104 ($90 member) (EDPUNSU132)
SPRING
SUMMER
Thursdays, April
Thursdays, June
Salsa, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Quickstep, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
West Coast Swing, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Cha-Cha, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, April
Thursdays, July 11–August 15
Rhumba, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fox-Trot, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
West Coast Swing, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Waltz Showcase, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Thursdays, May (No class May 9)
A summer ballroom dance party will be held on Thursday, August 22 From 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Hustle, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Tango, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, May (No class May 11) Bolero, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Fox-Trot, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
PRIVATE BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS (EDPRI) Do you have a wedding, anniversary, or other celebration coming up? Enter the dance floor with confidence and style after taking an hour-long private lesson. Call 920-458-6144 to schedule lessons.
Tuition: $50 per couple per hour
This outstanding monthly program offers engaging experiences for people with early- to mid-stage memory loss and a friend, family member, or caregiver. The atmosphere is welcoming and stimulating. Monday, May 13 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPASU131)
Monday, July 8 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPASU133)
Enjoy a guided tour of UNCOMMON GROUND, an exhibition series about our relationship with the land.
Learn about land and art in the Arts Center’s galleries, then create your own miniature terrarium in The ARTery.
Monday, June 10 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPASU132)
Monday, August 19 10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDSPASU134)
Explore the Arts Center’s beautiful blooming gardens with head gardener Allissa Montgomery. Together, we will help plant colorful annuals in the Café Terrace Garden.
Come with an appetite. We will make delicious summer recipes with cooking instructor Marilyn Montemayor and share stories of our favorite summer meals.
Preschool
Begins September 3, Registration Now Open The Arts Center Preschool supports early learning through the arts and creativity. Children explore the exhibitions, attend performances, and learn and create through the arts and play. This unique learning environment is state licensed and certified and fosters development in alignment with the Wisconsin Early Model Learning Standards. Registration is open and ongoing for the 2013–2014 school year for children ages 3 to 5. Contact Keely Phippen at the Arts Center for more information and a tour of the school. Limited scholarships are available.
For children age 3 (by September 1, 2013) Red Class: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00–11:15 a.m. (EDPRR) Blue Class: Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDPRB)
For children age 4 (by September 1, 2013) Yellow Class: Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDPRY)
SCHOLARSHIPS Limited scholarships are available for all classes and camps. The deadline for summer scholarship applications is May 15, 2013. Applications are available at the Arts Center or at www.jmkac.org.
Advance registration is required for all classes, camps, and workshops. Early registration is advised as classes and camps can fill quickly. Places will be held only upon receipt of full tuition. Tuitions are refundable (unless noted) minus a $15 processing fee per class up to seven days before a class is to begin. Tuitions are 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.
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES Connecting Communities brings internationally recognized artists to Sheboygan to collaborate on original artistic endeavors with the community.
WOOSTER COLLECTIVE: THE SHEBOYGAN PROJECT The possibility for art is around every corner. As part of a yearlong project, Wooster Collective has found potential for fascinating street-art installations all around the city of Sheboygan, and this summer will see that potential become reality. During collaborative residencies, visiting artists will get to know the culture and people of Sheboygan and create works of art based on their discoveries. Exciting, hands-on workshops with artists Chris Stain, Gaia, and Gabriel Specter will be held throughout the summer. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the exciting street-art movement. For more information, check out jmkac.org ( click on “Residencies”) or call Andrea Avery at 920-458-6144. Gabriel Specter, From Russia With Love, 2012; paint and wheat paste. Courtesy of the artist.
THE ARTERY Creative minds converge and imaginations flourish in The ARTery, your FREE, drop-in, art-making studio! Visitors of all ages are welcome to contribute to the collaborative installations inspired by UNCOMMON GROUND exhibitions. Summer hours begin June 17 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES Celebrate your special day at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center! Children’s parties have exhibition-inspired themes that can be adapted to various ages. Parties typically include a gallery activity, two hands-on art projects, decorations, cupcakes, and beverages. Cost for up to 10 children and 2 adult chaperones: $155 ($130 member) Additional children: $15 ($13 member) per child To schedule your birthday party, call Education Specialist Kristin Plucar at 920-458-6144.
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.
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, special events, and performances.
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GUIDED TOURS OF THE EXHIBITIONS Explore the Arts Center’s critically acclaimed exhibitions with a knowledgeable guide. Tours can be scheduled for groups of ten or more (from preschool students through senior citizens) and are designed to meet the needs and interests of the group, whether beginning art viewers or experienced art collectors. Visits can include a hands-on art-making activity and a tour of the James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden, part of the Arts Center’s collection of works by artist-environment builders. For more information and to plan a visit customized for your group, call 920-458-6144 x129.
M.I.K.E. Record your songs or stories with M.I.K.E. this summer! M.I.K.E. is a digital recording studio and a dynamic public sculpture built in 2006 by artists Richard Saxton and Stuart Hyatt and over 30 community members. Recording sessions are available throughout the summer and into fall (weather permitting) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Additional times are available by appointment. Contact the Arts Center to book your session. Erie Ave. 7th St.
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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