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director’s exhibitions message
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts has more than 4,200 works of art, with only a small percentage on view in our galleries at any given time. Some are out on loan to other institutions, as is the case with our painting Sleeping Woman by Richard Diebenkorn, which is in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and our painting The Boy Lincoln by Eastman Johnson, which is in the Detroit Institute of Arts — and the rest are carefully protected in the KIA vaults. When you walk into our building, you are immediately greeted with pieces from our collection by Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder, Helen Frankenthaler and other important American artists. These speak to our ongoing effort to acquire stunning new works that will give our community more to be proud of. The KIA, like so many other art museums around the world, owes most of its permanent collection acquisitions to gifts by private collectors and donors. People near and far share with us a love of art and a connection to the Kalamazoo community. The late Betty Hawk, William John Upjohn, and Genevieve and Donald Gilmore are among the dedicated patrons who helped bring in outstanding artwork. The significant pieces in our collection not only define the KIA as an institution but also help us provide a resource for exhibitions, educational programming and special events.
Gallery Talk about Manierre Dawson’s Mother and Child on September 19 or exhibition tours of Copley to Kentridge on September 22 and October 20. As you explore the KIA’s permanent collection, in our building or from home, we hope that you will partake of the many wonderful lectures, classes, programs and events detailed in the following pages. I am confident that you will enjoy our recent acquisitions as much as I do. -Jim Bridenstine Executive Director
Starting on September 14, you will be able to see many recent additions to the KIA’s collection in our Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? exhibition, which includes some extraordinary art like Hiram Powers’s marble bust of George Washington and Yousef Karsh’s photograph of Pablo Picasso. You can also experience our permanent collection in a new way through our recently launched eMuseum, an online resource that allows the general public to see all of the pieces in our permanent collection whenever they want. And of course we are hosting a variety of programs that utilize our collection for educational purposes, such as the Get the Picture!
KIA 2012/2013 Board of Directors Nancy Springgate, President Linda Dunn, First Vice President William DeNooyer, Second Vice President Brian Hudson, Treasurer Sharon Anderson, Secretary Courtenay VanderMolen, Past President Susan Bowers, At Large Ron Kitchens, At Large page 2
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Larry Bell, Sydney Ellis, Michele Fabi, Cynthia Kole, Pam Mansager, Harvey Myers, Peggy Napier, Mike Ouding, Priscilla Pedraza, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Jr., Frank Sardone, Janet Scherzinger, Julie Sullivan, Phillip Torrence, Michelle Tombro Tracy, Billee Lightvoet Ward, Janet Wolf, N. Perry Wolfe
Hiram Powers, George Washington, 1838-1844, marble. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; purchased through the generosity of an anonymous donor, 2012.52
Hours: T uesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: noon-5 p.m. Monday and holidays: closed This publication is supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. cover photo: Yousuf Karsh, Canadian,1908-2002, Pablo Picasso, 1954 gelatin silver print Gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh, 2011.108
news exhibitions and notes
Meet the KIA’s New Librarian
Malcolm McBryde has joined the KIA staff as librarian of the Mary and Edwin Meader Fine Arts Library. Malcolm’s experience includes developing the art and design collection at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Arcadia Commons Campus Library as well as copy editing for the Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive Media Group. Along with visual art, his varied interests include movies, kayaking, auto restoration, and of course, reading and libraries. Please stop by the art library to meet Malcolm and welcome him to the KIA.
New eMuseum Makes the Collection More Accessible!
Michele Oka Doner
Michele Oka Doner Lecture September 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Michele Oka Doner is an internationally renowned artist whose career spans four decades. Oka Doner’s work is fueled by a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world, from which she derives her formal vocabulary. She has created more than 35 public art installations throughout the United States and in Europe. At the KIA, Oka Doner will discuss her works of art, such as A walk on the beach, the mile long bronze and terrazzo floor at the Miami International Airport, and Sargassum, a recently completed installation in glass at the Miami Intermodal Center. She will also talk about the Devonian Ocean under Michigan, with images from ancient art at the Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. To learn more about her work, you can visit micheleokadoner.com. Her presentation is funded by The Western Michigan University Humanities Center
New technology will now ensure that our collection will no longer be hidden, but easily accessible to scholars and art lovers around the world. The KIA is among over 600 institutions worldwide using eMuseum to make their collection databases searchable on the Internet. Most of the entries are also accompanied by an image. From your home computer, you can now browse the collection of over 4,200 works or find the answer to a particular question. Does the KIA have any works by Picasso? (Yes, nine prints and two sculptures.) How many works are by African American artists? (The collection contains 173 works by African-American artists spanning 140 years, from 1871 to 2011.) Start your search at www.collection.kiarts.org.
Trunk Show with Local Jeweler Meg Tang October 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Meg Tang handcrafts jewelry using precious metals with stone and natural accents. Her jewelry is simple, lightweight and comfortable. Each piece is fabricated from design to finish with a shape and polish that complements both the wearer and the organic nature of the materials.
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exhibitions
Pierre Auguste Renoir, Baigneuse debout รก mi-james, ca. 1910, etching. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David Markin, 1969/70.49
For and Against Modern Art: The Armory Show + 100 through September 29
Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 West Michigan Area Show - Heidi Heystek, Rainy Day in Paris, inkjet print.
West Michigan Area Show through August 31
Since the 1960s, this annual exhibition has showcased the exceptional work of area artists in all media. The juror, who selected work and awarded prizes, is Graham Beal, director, president and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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The 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art, referred to now as simply the Armory Show, was the first major exhibition of modern art in the United States. Alongside traditional realistic art, the styles of the European avant-garde shocked many American viewers and inspired American artists. While some people reveled in the new expression, many were vociferously opposed to external ideas and offended by unfamiliar imagery. This exhibition focuses on the work and artists featured in the Armory Show - with special emphasis on the Chicago venue. Organized by the DePaul Art Museum, Chicago, with support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? September 14 - December 1
Come in and meet the newest residents of the KIA: a rare mythological painting by John Singleton Copley; a lithographic scene from a Verdi opera about murder at a masked ball; a giant, prancing nose, theatrically envisioned and printed by William Kentridge; and a sculptural figure so realistic, you may ask it for directions. The collection of art preserved in the care of the KIA grows through gifts, bequests and purchases. For several of the works on display, this exhibition will mark their Kalamazoo debut.
George Tooker, Un ballo in maschera, from the portfolio The Metropolitan Opera Fine Art Collection II, 1983, lithograph. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Permanent Collection Fund Purchase, 2012.4
Mountains and Waters: Landscape Paintings from China September 21 - February 2
Western art lovers have long extolled the characteristic use of “negative space” representing the mists through which, beyond which, and under which mountains in Chinese landscapes are often portrayed. Those nature paintings are also noted for their seemingly impossible crags, unsurpassed dramatic waterfalls, intimate scenes of trekkers, monks’ and scholars’ retreats, and lone but commanding, pines perched on inaccessible peaks. Selected by guest curator Joy Light, the paintings are drawn from The Collection of Joy and Timothy Light.
Huang Bin Hong, Landscape with Boat, ink on paper. Collection of Joy and Timothy Light.
CONTINUING… Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art through September 15
UPCOMING… A Precious Artistic Moment: Paintings by Catherine Hinkle through September 15
2013 Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review September 28 - December 8
BOO! Images of the Macabre October 5 - January 26
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collection exhibitions highlight
James Chapin, The Musicians, 1923, watercolor on paper. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Purchased with funds given by Elizabeth Upjohn Mason and Lowell B. Mason, Jr. in memory of Elizabeth B. Hawk, 2013.19
Though the musicians have not yet set bows to strings, the visual rhythms of this watercolor are fully engaged. James Chapin has composed a syncopation of alternating blacks and whites. Variations on the position and size of the stringed instruments’ hourglass form introduce a counterpoint melody in brown tones. Structurally, these colors and forms build to a peak with the large, dominant contrabass. This crescendo is supported by the staccato accents of grey-blue music stands. Chapin shapes the figures and instruments with a subtle faceting, a cubist device used to show a subject from several viewpoints simultaneously. The soft geometry introduces a flickering liveliness, which adds movement and complexity without abstracting the scene of performing musicians. With the acquisition of this work, the KIA gains a compelling work by an important, but underappreciated, American painter not previously represented in the collection. The Chapin name has been more widely popularized by the artist’s son and grandson: jazz drummer Jim Chapin and folk singer Harry Chapin. However, James has been page 6
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praised as the true pioneer of the American Regionalist style. His series of rural Marvin family portraits, painted very shortly after The Musicians, influenced artists Thomas Hart Benton, John Steuart Curry and Grant Wood. The flickering quality and subtle shifts in color in The Musicians follow through into the Marvin portraits. The Musicians was purchased with funds given by Elizabeth Upjohn Mason and Lowell B. Mason, Jr., in memory of Betty Hawk, a dedicated supporter of the KIA. Over the years, Betty volunteered in the Gallery Shop, donated art to the collection and was appreciated for her dry sense of humor and clear insight. Betty also served as a docent, who shares her knowledge of art history and helped visitors interpret and enjoy art. The Chapin watercolor, along with the Manierre Dawson painting (on page 7) is an example of Modernist painting that will strengthen the docents’ ability to tell the story of American art at the KIA. — Karla Niehus, Associate Curator of Exhibitions
exhibitions PROGRAMS
Public Tours
Sundays at 2 p.m. Free with gallery admission No public tours in August. September 8 A Precious Artistic Moment: Paintings by Catherine Hinkle September 15 Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art September 22 Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? September 29 For and Against Modern Art: The Armory Show + 100 October 6 Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review October 13 Mountains and Waters: Landscape Paintings from China October 20 Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? Focusing on 2-D works October 27 Boo! Images of the Macabre
Japanese Bamboo Lecture and Demonstration August 28, 7 p.m. Members: $5, Non-Members: $10 Shohaku Yufu is a second generation bamboo artist who will present a demonstration and talk at the KIA, in conjunction with Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art. There are now fewer than 100 working bamboo artists in Japan. To become a bamboo artist, Yufu spent 10 years learning the basic techniques of cutting, dyeing, and plaiting bamboo and then another 10 years developing his craft as an artist.
Get the Picture! Gallery Talks
Third Thursdays of each month, noon Free with gallery admission August 18 Robert Gwathmey’s Peace September 19 Manierre Dawson’s Mother and Child October 17 A Selection from Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection?
Shohaku Yufu. Dragon Crest, 2008, madake, hemagaria and bamboo roots. Photography by Garry Mankus, compliments of TAI Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
KIA Benefit Appraisal Day September 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $15 per item, Non-Members: $18 per item
Manierre Dawson, American (1887-1969), Mother and Child, 1912, oil on canvas, Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Gilmore Acquisition Fund
Don’t miss the chance to learn more about your art and collectibles, while supporting the KIA. Professional appraisers from DuMouchelles Auction House of Detroit will offer verbal appraisals of art, jewelry and other collectibles. All proceeds benefit the museum’s education programs. Space is limited for this popular event. Call (269) 349-7775 for more information or to reserve your place!
Interested in becoming a docent? Classes begin on September 9 at 9:30 a.m. To learan more, contact michelles@kiarts.org fall 2013
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exhibitions programs
Book Discussion: The Way of the Dog September 18, 2 p.m. Librarian Malcolm McBryde, will lead the discussion of The Way of the Dog. In this book by Sam Savage, Harold Nivenson, an aging painter and arts patron, ruminates on his career after the death of a friend who had become his romantic and intellectual rival and tries to “make sense of a lifetime of gnawing doubt,” according to the Amazon website.
Art League
The Disappearing City: Michigan Photographer Jim Griffioen October 9, 7 p.m. Art League Members: Free, KIA Members: $10, General Public: $12, Students with ID: $3
Book Discussion: The Swan Thieves October 16, 2 p.m. Joyce Pines, formerly at the Kalamazoo Gazette, and now a practicing psychologist, will lead the discussion of The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth Kostova’s book follows an investigation by a psychiatrist, Andrew Marlow, as he tries to figure out why a newly hospitalized patient, a famous painter, attempted to slash a painting in the National Gallery.
Jim Griffioen, Feral Houses #7 and #13, inkjet print
Photographer Jim Griffioen will launch the Art League’s 59th lecture season with his illustrated program. The Disappearing City. Thousands of readers follow his blog (Sweet Juniper), and many more have seen Griffioen’s photographs in publications like Harper’s, Time, O, and Foam, as well as in galleries across the nation. During the evening he will share the stories behind his photographs, including photographs from his Feral Houses series. Following the program, the audience is invited to enjoy a coffee reception.
October 17 depARTure: Dynamic Detroit Art League Members: $125, KIA Members: $145, Non-Members: $175
Federico Castellon, Poseidon’s Friend, 1963, lithograph. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Director’s Fund Purchase. 1964/5.560.6
Halloween Fun at the KIA October 25, 6 - 8 p.m. Talk at 7 p.m. Members: $2, Children: $3, Non-Members: $5 Join us for scary stories in the KIA galleries and view spooky works of art from the Boo! Images of the Macabre exhibition. This event will also feature a talk about zombie films in the KIA auditorium, a hands-on activity to create your own Halloween mask, and complimentary, cider and cookies.
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Join this depARTure to discover how a folk artist on Heidelberg Street is using art to provoke thought, promote discussion, inspire action and offer hope and inspiration to local children. Then enjoy an afternoon at the Detroit Institute of Arts where your reserved entry tickets to Watch Me Move will admit you to “the most extensive animation show ever mounted, featuring both iconic moments and lesser-known masterpieces from the last 150 years.” Dinner is included at the charming Traffic Jam and Snug Restaurant, followed by a gallery hop at MOCAD and other midtown galleries, ending at the Detroit Artists Market. Reservation forms may be downloaded from the KIA website. Participants whose checks (made out to Kalamazoo Art League) are received at the KIA by August 9, 2013, may subtract a $5 discount from the listed price per person. Registration closes on September 14.
programs
ARTbreak
Tuesdays at noon. Free admission Brown bag lunches welcome! Find the full program descriptions at kiarts.org/events Sponsor:
July 30: Jon Schueler: A Life in Painting This documentary film draws from Schueler’s remarkable autobiography, The Sound of Sleat, which Atlantic Monthly noted, “may be the best thing ever written about the workings of a painter’s mind and eye.”
September 24 & October 1: William Kentridge: Anything is Possible
This documentary film is a rare look at the life and work of William Kentridge, a South African artist who gained an international reputation for his work that combines traditional drawing techniques with animation, video and stage production.
October 8: Meet the KIA Faculty: Randy Walker Drawing instructor Randy Walker is both an accomplished painter and sculptor. Randy will discuss the different aspects of his work as well as his drawing classes at the KIA.
October 15: The Search for The Scream
This stranger-than-fiction documentary film recounts the 2004 theft of Edvard Munch’s masterpiece, The Scream, and its eventual recovery two years later. Discover how the thieves were not even interested in the painting as a work of art.
October 22: Meet the KIA Faculty: Lauren Tripp August 6: Tanaka Kyokusho - A Bamboo Artist This engaging documentary film is about Tanaka Kyokusho, a bamboo artist who mixes traditional techniques with a contemporary sensibility to create a unique style of his own. A guided tour (free with gallery admission) of Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art will follow the program.
Jewelry instructor Lauren Tripp uses traditional metals and gemstones in imaginative ways. Join Lauren as she discusses her work and classes at the KIA.
Alexa Karabin, Doubles/Gemini, lithograph.
August 13: American Visions: A Wave from the Atlantic Robert Hughes’ excellent American Visions documentary film explores the influence of European Modernism on American art. A guided tour (free with gallery admission) of For and Against Modern Art: the Armory Show + 100 will follow the program.
No ARTbreak on August 20 and 27 September 3 & 10: A Weaverly Path
This visually stunning documentary film is a portrait of Swissborn tapestry weaver Silvia Heyden. The film follows the 83-year old artist over the course of a year as she creates works inspired by the Eno River, in Durham, North Carolina.
October 29: Meet the KIA Faculty: Alexa Karabin
Printmaking instructor Alexa Karabin incorporates traditional techniques of drawing, painting and printmaking with the new Kalamazoo artist David Jay Spyker’s highly realistic paintings are possibilities offered by digital media. Alexa will discuss her work often an expression of his personal memories and experiences. His and the KIA’s printmaking program. goal is “to capture a feeling of strange wonder that there may be something deeper and mysterious going on in a painting.” Join David as he discusses the evolution of his work and some of the personal meanings behind his images.
September 17: David Spyker: Strange Wonder
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exhibitions members
Leave a Legacy for Art
Named to honor the vision of those women and men who founded “the art center” in that year, The 1924 Society is open to everyone who includes the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in her or his estate plans. Members of this society share with our founders a commitment to the KIA’s future. Every gift, from the modest to the magnificent, will be used to further the mission of the KIA: to foster the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. The primary benefit of membership in The 1924 Society is the personal satisfaction gained by supporting the KIA through philanthropy. From time to time, however, members will be invited to exclusive receptions or other social events designed to express appreciation and to keep loyal members informed about KIA happenings. For further information, please contact Jay Simon at 349-7775, ext. 3113 or jays@kiarts.org.
Members’ Reception for Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art August 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Come celebrate the opening of Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art, featuring 17 contemporary artists represented by 37 stunning works! Demonstrations by the Bonsai Society of Kalamazoo, hors d’oeuvres , beer and wine will make for a festive environment to embrace Japanese culture. Please RSVP by August 2 to Jay Simon at (269) 349-7775, ext. 3113 or jays@kiarts.org. Sponsored by:
Tanabe Chikuunsai III, Squares and Circles, 2005. Bamboo (yadake), rattan, lacquer. Photo © Forrest Cavale.
Art League’s Annual Membership Reception September 11, 4 - 6 p.m.
Susan Andress, Golden Age, 2013, digital collage.
Members’ Reception for the
One of Kalamazoo’s truly magnificent landmark homes is host to Kalamazoo Art League’s Annual Membership Reception. The Plemmons’ 1930s Georgian Colonial will be the venue for the commencement of Art League’s 59th season. Please bring a friend who you think would enjoy a rare glimpse at this exquisite private home while enjoying light refreshments and learning more about Art League’s coming events and the privileges of membership. The event is graciously hosted by Kevin and Shayne Plemmons at 1111 Short Road, Kalamazoo. Please direct questions to Peggy Napier, Art League president, at (269) 207-2209.
September 27, 6 - 8 p.m.
This biennial exhibition highlights the ability and creative talents of the KIA’s Kirk Newman Art School faculty. The Faculty Review is a visual sampler of the diverse range of media and courses available at the KIA. Members will also get to vote for their favorite piece to win a cash prize of $200. Enjoy light refreshments and experience the work of 40 artists. Sponsored by the John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Foundation
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The Plemmons’ 1930s Georgian Colonial Home
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FALL 2013
KIRK NEWMAN ARTSPRING SCHOOL 2013 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Message from Art School Director
Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Tripp
Have you always wanted to take a class at the Kirk Newman Art School, but never had the time? This fall we are offering a variety of one-day classes, including the extremely popular Hot Date Night series. There will be new one-day classes in Glass, Ceramics and Jewelry as well as themed workshops to embrace the season’s change, with classes in Watercolor Painting, Hand-Printing Seasonal Cards and Making Holiday Wreaths and Arrangements. For the kids, we are hosting 2-D and 3-D animation classes, where young people will find inspiration from the KIA’s temporary and permanent exhibitions as well as make a piece to take home. You may now do a downward dog at Yoga in the Galleries, where participants will focus on a new painting each week for meditation and inspiration. With plenty of one-day class options, you can see what the Kirk Newman Art School has to offer. You can find more information about our complete fall schedule in the following pages.
Lauren Tripp started teaching at the KIA in the winter of 2012 and she quickly realized that she loved it. She loves how she not only gets to play with metal and create pieces, but she also gets to share her knowledge of the wonderful properties of metal. As most of her students know, she has an affection and fascination for hammering, and adores basic jewelry and metalsmithing too. Lauren is from Hastings, MI, where she lives, and she studied jewelry/metalsmithing and sculpture at Western Michigan University. She worked in a studio at the Park Trades Center in Kalamazoo for 5 ½ years, creating her own line of jewelry, until she established her own studio in Hastings. She currently sells her work through a local boutique and has exhibited in locations such as Carnegie Center for the Arts in Three Rivers, Box Factory Michiana’s Annual Art Show in St. Joseph and at this year’s West Michigan Area Show in the KIA.
Denise Lisiecki School Director
Team-Building Offerings Endless Team-Building possibilities at the Kirk Newman Art School! This is a wonderful opportunity for your team to work together in a relaxed studio with an experienced artist/instructor on either individual art pieces or a group work of art. Workshops are available in both 2-D and 3-D departments.
2-D Offers: Oil Painting Pastels Photography Printmaking Watercolor
3-D Offers: Ceramics Kiln Formed Glass
The team-building fee is determined by the project chosen, the instructor for the project and the cost of supplies. Please call (269) 349-7775, ext. 3101 to arrange a meeting with Denise Lisiecki, the Art School Director. Kellogg Company employees made oil paintings of Tony the Tiger together, in their team-building activity in April!
School Fall Calendar 2014
for Fall
Member registration begins
Fall classes for children end
Fall classes for adults end
November 23
November 27
Scholarship Application Due
August 20
July 29
Non-Member registration begins
Fall classes for adults begin
Fall classes for children begin
August 5
September 5
September 7
Holiday Sale members appreciation night Sponsored by: DeNooyer Chevrolet
Holiday Sale Sponsored by: DeNooyer Chevrolet
Scholarship Application Due
December 5
December 6 &7
December 10
for Winter term
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SPRING FALL 2013 2013
DRAWING Beginning Drawing Techniques Instructor: Michael Parr, Studio 4 Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (900) Instructor: Stuart Gibson, Studio 4 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (901) Members: $210, Non-Members: $230
This course is designed to be an introduction to basic drawing techniques. Emphasis is on observational line drawing, composition, and value with a focus on black and white media. Bring the following supplies to the first class: 18”x24” newsprint pad, 18”x24” drawing pad and 2H, HB, 2B, 4B pencils and medium vine or compressed charcoal. Intermediate Drawing / Mixed Media (902) Instructor: Randy Walker, Studio 4 Tuesdays, September 10- November 26, 6:30-9 p.m. Members: $210, Non-Members: $230 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent
This course is designed to help you take your drawing talents to a new level. You will explore mediums while continuing to broaden your observational drawing and design skills as well as express yourself with collage and printmaking. Bring an 18”x24” drawing pad and whatever drawing supplies you have to the first class. Portrait Drawing (903) Instructor: Michael Parr, Studio 4 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent skill level
Whether you are interested in drawing or painting portraits, or improving your drawing skills in general, this class will help you render lifelike images. Basic anatomy will be presented but emphasis will be on accurately sighting and measuring, properly placing the facial features, understanding how light affects form, and enhancing reality with line variety. Bring your drawing pad and pencils to the first classadditional supplies will be discussed. Open Modeling Session (904) Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Studio 4 Members: $115, Non-Members: $135
A live female or male model will be available for students and professional artists. Participants in the group decide on type and length of pose.
PAINTING Pastel Painting (905) Instructor: Laurel Kuehl, Studio 6 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. Members: $210, Non-Members: $230 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent
Soft pastel is a fantastic medium for painting colorful works on paper. We’ll explore pastel application techniques and have discussions on the use of reference material, design, color, value and light. The class is open to all levels of experience and each student’s unique style will be encouraged. A materials list will be available online or at the registration office. Instructor’s website is www.laurelkuehl.com. A Basic Watercolor Experience (906) Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Studio 2 Sunday, September 15, Noon - 4:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60
Did you ever want to try watercolor but were afraid to try? This one-day class will show you the basics of watercolor painting. Class discussion includes watercolor tools and the techniques of this popular medium. All materials are provided. Instructor’s website is www. kazoopainters.com. Watercolor Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Studio 2 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. (907) Thursday, September 5 - November 21 1 - 3:30 p.m. (911) Members: $220, Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
This course covers the basics of watercolor painting for the novice painter and for the painter with some experience who would like to refresh his or her skills. Class discussion includes watercolor tools and materials as well as the techniques of this popular medium, stressing color layering, mixing, and theory. A materials list will be available online or at the registration office. Instructor’s website is www.kazoopainters.com.
Watercolor with Expression (908) Instructor: Susan Badger, Studio 2 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $210, Non-Members: $230
This course is for the student wishing to learn to use watercolor in a free-flowing and expressive way. Techniques to be demonstrated take advantage of the unique properties of watercolor such as mingling color mixtures, and washes with both hard and soft edges. Topics will include simplification of shape, and the essential use of value. Students will be encouraged to follow their own creative path in their paintings, and may feel free to work on any desired subject matter. A recommended supply list is available online or in the registration office. Please e-mail questions to badgerburrow@aol.com. Oil Painting Instructor: Kenneth Freed, Studio 6 Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (909) Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (910) Members: $210, Non-Members: $230 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
This oil painting course will emphasize the enjoyment of the painting process. Each individual will be technically assisted in the painting process to the extent desired, from beginners to advanced students. Everything from simple a la prima painting to more complex underpainting and overpainting strategies is available to each student. All styles, directions, and content will be encouraged. Bring whatever painting materials you have and recommendations are available at the instructor’s website: www.kazoopainters.com. PRINTMAKING Beginning Printmaking (750) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $220, Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent.
Many artists turn to printmaking as a way to refresh their creativity. This medium involves a new way of thinking about creating and producing images and will introduce the essential foundations of printmaking while working with stencil, relief, intaglio, and lithographic methods. Please bring working sketches and/or photographs to the first class. Basic materials will be provided. Additional materials will be available to purchase.
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SPRING FALL 2013 2013
PRINTMAKING, cont’d. Introduction to Screen-Printing for T-shirts, Textiles and Fine Art (751) Instructor: Andy Searl, Print Studio Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $220, Non-Members: $240
Screen-printing is a simple and non-toxic way to produce single or multiple colored images on virtually any surface. This course will introduce the process of creating hand drawn or photographic images, preparing the silkscreen for use, how to align the screens for printing multiple colors and proper procedures for printing your image onto a variety of other surfaces and objects. Some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Introduction to Lithography (752) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $220, Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent.
This course will present an introduction to traditional and alternative lithographic processes including stone, plate and non-toxic lithography. The student will learn to create and print single and multiple color images in editions of the size of their choosing. Some supplies are provided including the use of a lithographic stone, chemistry and ink. Additional materials will be available to purchase. Intermediate Printmaking (753) Instructor: Stuart Gibson, Print Studio Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $220, Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Any printmaking class or equivalent
This class is for artists who are already familiar with basic printmaking techniques and would like to utilize our well-equipped studio. Topics that will be demonstrated include multiplecolor printing, registration systems, exploring ink modifiers, creating more accurate editions and more. Some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Hand Printing Holiday Cards (603) Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Print Studio Sunday, October 6, Noon - 4:30 p.m. Members: $45, Non-members: $60
Students will learn to hand print cards with upcoming holiday decorations using block and screen-printing. All supplies and equipment will be provided. Participants may come with design ideas or be inspired with provided examples.
CERAMICS Beginning Ceramics (300) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 7 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Exploring Raku (304) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 5 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
Beginning students will learn a variety of clay-forming techniques. Coiling, pinching and slab building will be demonstrated, along with an introduction to the wheel. Students will also learn glazing. Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings are available.
In this class, we will explore the possibilities of raku firing as well as some alternative firings, such as Blackware, Horsehair, Saggar and “Naked” Raku. The emphasis is on glazing, firing and post firing techniques. Prepare to be dazzled by the results as you master this type of firing.
Mud in the Morning (301) Instructor: Julie Devers, Studio 5 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 9:30 a.m. - noon
Salt Studio (305) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 5 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
This is a class for students who want a creative start to their day, beginning through advanced wheel throwing techniques will be domonstrated. Students will also learn surface treatment and decoration as well as mixing glazes. Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings are available.
This is a studio course with an emphasis on salt firing. Students will be actively engaged in all aspects of the process, not only loading and salting the kiln but in selecting the glazes for the kiln. The salt kiln is ready and waiting to perform its magic on your pots.
Beginning Mud in the Morning (302) Instructor: Chad Bagge, Studio 5 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 9:30 a.m.- noon
Explorations in Red Earthenware (306) Instructor: Susan McHenry, Studio 7 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
This is a general ceramic class for beginning or intermediate students. A variety of clayforming techniques will be explored. Coiling, pinching, slab-building and extruding will be demonstrated, along with an introduction to the wheel. Students will participate in class discussions about their work. Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings are available. Let’s Make Pots Open Studio (303) Instructor: Sue Leabu, Studio 5 Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
This class is geared toward the self-directed intermediate student who wishes to explore a personal expression in clay, either hand-building, wheel-throwing, or combining the two. Perhaps you want to make a set of dinnerware, or perfect making a certain form, or experiment with glazes and decorating techniques, then this is the place for you. Assignments will be geared to each student’s personal goals.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: The Potter’s Wheel or equivalent
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics and/ or Potter’s Wheel
This class will focus on various slip application techniques using simple hand-built or wheelthrown forms. The use of white and colored slips will allow you to add depth and layers to this rich , low-fired clay body. Demonstrations will focus on how to mix a custom palette with Mason Stains, slip appliciation techniques such as banding, brushing,trailing, layering, paper and wax resists, sgraffito and more. Beneath the Surface (307) Instructor: Chad Bagge, Studio 5 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Potters Wheel
Our impulse to embellish and decorate ceramic ware dates back to the origins of the earliest known pottery. In this course, we’ll enliven the surface of our pots by adding texture, dimension, and color to both wheel thrown and hand-built forms. Facteing, stamping, layering slips, sgraffito, and applying stains are some techniques we’ll explore. We’ll also give some attention to glazing. Unleash your creative imagination and see how the many possibilities of surface decoration can bring new life and energy to your work.
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CERAMICS, cont’d. The Potters’ Wheel- Beginning/ Intermediate Instructor: Wyatt Lane, Studio 5 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m (308) Instructor: Tom Richards, Studio 5 Thursdays, September 5 - Novmber 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (309) Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
This class will focus on the techniques of forming and finishing pottery on the potter’s wheel. The beginning potter will learn and develop basic skills such as centering, opening, drawing up the walls and trimming. The more advanced or intermediate potter will be able to refine those skills, working on making lids,spouts, handles, and sectional throwing. Glazing and glazes will also be discussed. Ceramic Sculpture (310) Anna Ill, Studio 7 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
In this course we will explore ceramic sculpture techniques including the fundamentals of modelling, coil, pinch, and slab building. Students will have the opportunity to work with non-traditional finishing techniques utilizing waxes, polishes and acrylics. Demonstrations and discussion will encourage students to meet personal goals. Hot Date Night: Ceramics (320) Instructors: Brian Hirt and Chad Bagge, Studios 5 and 7 Friday, September 20, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on the potters’ wheel. We’ll turn up the heat with a raku firing that will produce a piece to take home. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new.
ACCCESSIBLE ARTS Accessible Arts (200) Instructor: Heather Bieglow, Studio 7 Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
This class is for developmentally disabled adults who wish to learn to express their creativity with clay and other 3-D media. Participants will hand-build forms as well as work on the potter’s wheel. Participants should be able to follow basic instructions and work with minimal assistance. GLASS Glass-Fusing, Slumping and Casting (408) Instructor: Joan Carver, Studio 6 Tuesdays, September 24 - October 29, 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
A unique opportunity for beginners to advanced to experience glass as an art form. Using a colorful palette of bulls-eye glass, a variety of projects will be offered for fusing, then slumping into chosen shapes. For 3-D forms, crushed glass may be cast into design molds, to be kiln fired. Beginners will learn cutting and fusing techniques. Advanced students may select individual projects. All tools and materials provided. Kiln firings will be scheduled during class. Kiln-Fused Glass (409) Instructor: Jerry Harty, Studio 6 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Learn the basics of kiln-fused glass. Using a colorful selection of transparent and opaque bulls-eye glass, students will learn cutting, shaping, grinding and fusing techniques, co-create ornaments, jewelry, nightlights and panels. All tools will be provided. Your materials fee included a starter pack of compatible art glass. Additional glass will be available for purchase. No experience is necessary.
PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Photography / How To Use Your Camera Creatively Instructor: Stuart Gibson, Multi-Purpose Classroom Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. (801) Instructor: John Crouch, Multi-Purpose Classroom Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (802) Members: $195, Non-Members: $215
This class is for students who want to learn how to use their digital cameras more creatively. Basic photographic concepts on exposure control and basic composition are explored through lectures, demonstrations and class assignments. Participants need to provide their own cameras, with user controls of shutter speed and lens opening. A tripod is recommended. Please bring your owner’s manual to the first class. Instructors websites are: www. stuartjgibson.us and www.crouchphotos.com Traditional Black and White Photography (803) Instructor: Mary Whalen, Photography Darkroom Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $225, Non-Members: $245
In this course, students learn how to develop film and print black & white photographs. Through demonstrations and supervised printing sessions, participants will learn film and print development, how to control print contrast and special darkroom techniques. Students must provide a camera, film and paper for the first class. Darkroom chemicals and equipment are provided. Open darkroom time is available to students. Instructor’s website is www.marywhalen.com.
Hot Date Night: Glass (410) Instructor: Jerry Harty, Studio 6 Friday, October 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on a large kiln-fused glass piece and separately on your small piece. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new.
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PHOTOGRAPHY, cont’d. Blending Digital, Alternative and Traditional Photographic Processes (804) Instructor: Dave Jones, Computer Lab and Darkroom Thursdays, September 12 - November 21, 6:15 - 9 p.m.
Members: $225, Non-Members: $245 Prerequisite: “Creating Digital Negatives” or “Alternative Processes in Photography,” highly recommended. Basic knowledge of Photoshop.
Palladium / Platinum Printing Workshop (806) Instructors: Mary Whalen and Dave Jones, Photography Darkroom Friday, November 8, 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, November 9 - 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Members: $140, Non-Members: $160 Prerequisite: “Creating Digital Negatives” or “Alternative Processes in Photography,” highly recommended. Basic knowledge of Photoshop.
This course will explore a number of historical processes from the 1800s including Cyanotypes, Van Dyke Browns, Kallitypes, and their successor; silver gelatin printing. Students will learn to produce high quality digital negatives from slides, film and digital files; hand coat fine paper and produce prints using UV light sources and traditional enlargers. Some materials are provided, others are available for purchase. Contact the instructor for more information at senojev@aol.com.
This workshop will introduce students to the historical Palladium/Platinum printing process. This process in known for creating exceptionally fine photographic prints, due to the sensitivity of the materials in use. Students will learn how to make high quality digital negatives, hand coat fine paper, print their photograph using our UV light sources and develop their images. Students will be provided with the necessary chemistry for printing and some paper. Additional paper will be available for purchase. Contact the instructors for more information at maryw@kiarts.org or senojev@aol.com.
Introduction to Studio Lighting (805) Instructor: Carly Zufelt, Multi-Purpose Room Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Zen and the Art of Photography (807) Instructor: Laurie Pruitt, Conference Room 1 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $215, Non-Members: $235 Prerequisite: Introduction to Photography or equivalent
This class will present the fundamentals of photographic lighting for portraits and 3-dimensional objects through the use of available light, on board flashes, off camera flashes, speedlights and studio strobe units. Technical demonstrations will be followed by guided practice time for the student in the classroom and in on-location settings. Students’ digital cameras should have user adjustable aperture and shutter speeds. Instructor’s website is: www.carlyzufelt.com and email is: contact@carlyzufelt.com
Members: $215, Non-Members: $235 Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your camera and tripod
This course will approach photography through one of the key points of Zen, which is intuitive understanding. Rather than using the camera as a piece of equipment, we will explore it as a means of connecting more fully with the world around us. This course will provide opportunities through weekly field trips as well as the sharing of work and process, to begin to find a way to express ourselves creatively. The course is open to film and digital photographers, field trip locations and exact times will be determined by the class, but tend to be scheduled on weekend mornings in the Southwest Michigan region. Instructor’s website is: www.lafontsee.us
Sports Photography (808) Instructor: Chuck Comer, Multi-Purpose Room Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $215, Non-Members: $235 Prerequisite: Introduction to Photography or equivalent
Come and learn the fine points of sports photography with Chuck Comer, who has photographed for Sports Illustrated and the ’96 Summer Olympic Games. Students will receive photo passes to sports events at WMU, such as football, basketball, soccer and tennis, where they will photograph as a group. Assignments may be done with either color or B/W film as well as digital. A telephoto or zoom lens of at least 200 mm is recommended. Students who have taken our black & white printing class may use the darkroom for an additional $20. Photographing Wildlife and the Whitetail Buck (809) Instructor: Matt Clysdale, Conference Room 2 Thursdays, November 7 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $ 115, Non-Members: $135 Prerequisite: Introduction to Photography or equivalent
Join us for an introductory class in the art of photographing wildlife specifically focusing on the majestic and elusive whitetail buck. Classes occur during the peak of whitetail breeding season, or the rut, and offer prime opportunities to photograph mature, large racked bucks. Instruction will focus on photographic technique as well as a basic understanding of whitetail behavior during the most exciting time of the year for deer. Field outing meeting dates and times will be determined by the class. Minimum 300mm lens required. Camouflage clothing and accessories optional.
CREATIVE WRITING Creative Writing (605) Instructor: Susan Ramsey, Board Room Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:15 - 9 p.m. (No class on October 18) Members: $195, Non-Members: $215
In this class for both beginning and experienced writers, students will experiment to find the best form for what they have written, poetry, prose or the rocky badlands between. In-class exercises, outside assignments and a wide range of readings will suggest paths to explore and tools to try. The last week of the class will include a discussion of submitting work for publications. For questions call: (269) 344-1726
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DIGITAL MEDIA Computer Basics (810) Instructor: Corinne Satterlee, Computer Lab Thursdays, September 5 - September 26, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members: $110
Students will become proficient in managing his or her own digital images with Macintosh computers. Become familiar with the computer desktop, CD’s, jump drives, external hard drives. Learn to create, save, open and retrieve documents and images, use folders and work efficiently in a practical manner for success. Students will leave this class ready to advance to Photoshop Elements or Introduction to Photoshop. Introduction to Photoshop CS 6 for Photographers (820) Instructor: Carly Zufelt, Computer Lab Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $230, Non-Members: $250 Prerequisite: Working knowledge of camera and Mac platform computers
Explore the exciting realm of digital editing and image manipulation using the best professional editing software in the industry. Emphasis will be placed on learning tools commonly used by photographers and digital artists, such as image manipulation and adjustment, resolution, file size, color correction, layers, cloning, healing, filters and effects. Students welcome to bring their own laptops, provided that Adobe Photoshop CS6 is installed. Instructor’s website is www.carlyzufelt.com, or e-mail at contact@ carlyzufelt.com.
Making Calendars with Photoshop Elements (826) Instructor: Susan Andress, Computer Lab Saturday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60
Personalized calendars make great Christmas gifts. In this one day workshop students will learn to make a calendar with Photoshop Elements and successfully complete one calendar for 2014. Enrolled students need to bring 12-20 digital photos on a flash drive or CD the day of the workshop. Calendars can be printed locally or ordered on-line. Familiarity with computers required, experience with Photoshop Elements helpful. Instructor’s email is: slcarka778@ gmail.com. Art on the iPad (823) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Conference Room 1 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $195, Non-Members: $215
Twelve weeks, twelve applications, one amazing, incredible tool for artists! This course is an introduction to creating all kinds of visual art on the iPad, including drawing, painting, illustration, photography, videography and even sculpture. Students are required to provide their own iPad, any version, and to buy all the apps covered in class (the apps cost about seventy dollars total). Note: Videoediting app will not work on iPad 1, but all other apps are compatible. 3-D Printing (824) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Computer Lab Mondays, September 9 - September 23, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $65, Non-Members $85
Introduction to Photoshop Elements 11 Instructor: Susan Andress, Computer Lab Wednesdays, September 11 - October 16, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (821) Instructor: Mary Whalen, Computer Lab Thursdays, October 3 - November 7, 2:30 - 5 p.m. (822) Members: $145, Non-Members: $165
Participants will learn to organize, enhance and retouch their photos using Photoshop Elements. Students will edit and learn to combine multiple images and add text elements to their images. Each class meeting will include handson practice on Mac computers and students welcome to bring their own laptops, provided that Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 is installed. Instructors’ websites are: www.susanandress. com and www.marywhalen.com and emails are sclarka778@gmail.com and maryw@kiarts.org.
Experience 3-D printing, a cutting edge technology that turns electronic files into physical shapes you can wear, use or display. Students will get hands-on experience with a RepRap 3-D printer to make an object to keep. Students will preview software they can use to design their own 3-D models suitable for printing. A single print can take hours, so students will schedule time with the instructor to print their model outside of the regular class schedule, and must be available to monitor the print for its duration. Students with previous experience in 3-D modeling are welcome to bring their own design for printing. Only prints of up to 150mm x 150mm x 100mm can be accommodated. Students who complete this course may be given access to the printer for the duration of enrollment at the KIA.
3-D Modeling with Blender (825) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Computer Lab Mondays, September 30 - November 18, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $160, Non-Members: $180
Design 3-D objects in Blender, a free program used to create everything from sculptures to feature-length animated films. This introduction to Blender is aimed at creating sculptures, designed to be printed on a 3-D printer. Basic modeling features of the program will be covered, and students will have the opportunity to print their digital creations on a RepRap 3-D printer. SINGLE SESSION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Hot Date Night: Ceramics (320) Instructors: Brian Hirt and Chad Bagge, Studios 5 and 7 Friday, September 20, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on the potters’ wheel. We’ll turn up the heat with a raku firing that will produce a piece to take home. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new. Fall Wreath Workshop (600) Instructor: Sherri Snyder, Auditorium Thursday, October 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60 No refunds after September 26, Must register by October 1
Create a beautiful wreath that can be displayed through Thanksgiving using natural materials and corn tassels with guidance from expert designer, Sherri Snyder of Gull Lake Landscape Co. All materials will be provided, but bringing shears or sharp pruners is recommended. Hand Printing Holiday Cards (603) Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Print Studio Sunday, October 6, noon - 4:30 p.m. Members: $45, Non-Members: $60
Students will learn to hand print cards with upcoming holiday decorations using block and screen-printing. All supplies and equipment will be provided. Participants may come with design ideas or be inspired with provided examples.
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SINGLE SESSION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, cont’d. Hot Date Night: Glass (410) Instructor: Jerry Harty, Studio 6 Friday, October 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on a large kiln-fused glass piece and separately on your own small piece. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new. Hot Date Night: Jewelry and Metalsmithing (710) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Friday, October 18, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on a metal or jewelry piece and separately on your own small metal or jewelry piece. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new. Making Calendars with Photoshop Elements (826) Instructor: Susan Andress, Computer Lab Saturday, November 16, 1 - 4 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60
In this one day workshop students will learn to make a calendar with Photoshop Elements and successfully complete one calendar for 2014. Enrolled students need to bring 12-20 digital photos on a flash drive or CD the day of the workshop. Calendars can be printed locally or ordered on-line. Familiarity with computers required, experience with Photoshop Elements helpful. Instructor’s email is: slcarka778@gmail.com. Holiday Wreath Workshop (601) Instructor: Sherri Snyder, Auditorium Monday, Dec 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60 No refund after November 25, Must register by November 29
Create a beautiful round wreath with a variety of luxurious, mixed evergreens and a bow that can proudly be displayed throughout the holiday season with guidance from expert designer, Sherri Snyder of Gull Lake Landscape Co. All materials will be provided, but bringing shears or sharp pruners and nitrile type garden gloves is recommended.
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Holiday Arrangement (602) Instructor: Sherri Snyder, Auditorium Monday, December 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60 No refund after December 9, Must register by December 14
Floral arrangements add natural beauty to your décor, as well as provide an excellent hostess gift. Learn how to make this easy, long lasting floral arrangement that can be used throughout the holiday season. All materials will be provided, but bringing sharp pruners is recommended.
GENERAL EDUCATION Yoga in the Gallery (604) Instructor: Betsy Vermeulen Young, Ward Nay Gallery Wednesdays, September 11 - October 16, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Members: $68, Non-Members: $88
Experience downward dog and savasana amid beautiful works of arts from the KIA permanent collection. This yoga flow class will be for all levels and each session will begin with a brief talk about one of the works of art, to be used as the inspiration for the evening’s class. Please bring your own yoga mat. Wit and Wiles: Satirical Art in the Age of Reason (606) Instructor: Greg Waskowsky, Conference Room 2 Thursday, October 10 - 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Members: $25, Non-Members: $45
Art as political and social satire has a fascinating history. British artist William Hogarth created an engraving in 1726 inspired by Gulliver’s Travels that ushered in a great age of artistic satire. This class highlights works in the KIA Collection by Hogarth, Honoré Daumier and other artists of the period who used satire, caricature, and distinctive drawing styles to illuminate the shortcomings of their times. Learn about the events and social climate that inspired these works and their timeless appeal and influence on later art. Themes in Art History (610) Instructor: Greg Waskowsky, Multi-Purpose Classroom Monday, October 7 - November 4, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
Art history can be fun! This class offers a thematic approach that helps make the highlights of art history more engaging and accessible. Starting with cave paintings and continuing through the Renaissance, we will focus on discovering what makes each period of art unique and distinctive. Part two of this class will be offered in winter term.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE French Cinema for Conversation (607) Instructor: Larissa Dugas, Conference Room 2 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 13, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $160, Non-Members: $180 Prerequisite: Previous study of French (minimum 3 college semesters or equivalent experience) required.
In French, cinema is called le septième art. In this course, we will use French films as the basis for conversation, cultural analysis, vocabulary development, and grammar review. The course will be conducted in French. Students must purchase the textbook: Cinema for French Conversation (3rd edition) by Anne-Christine Rice (Students will also need to rent or purchase the films Ressources humaines, Le hussard sur le toit and Les femmes du sixième étage.) Italian (608) Instructor: Monica Nahm, Board Room Thursdays, September 5 - November 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Members: $140, Non-Members: $160
Going to Italy soon? Or do you just want to brush up on your Italian? This course will focus on the development of conversational skills, along with basic vocabulary and sentence structure. The language is presented in the cultural, historical and geographical setting of Italy. Little or no previous knowledge of Italian is required. Students must purchase the textbook: Buongiorno Italia ISBN-978-0563-51945-4.
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FIBER Floor Loom Weaving Instructor: Gretchen Huggett, Weaving Studio Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (500) Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (501) Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Students will learn the art of weaving on four- and eight-harness floor looms. Beginning students will learn the basic weaving process and progress to designing their own work. Advanced weavers will build on their expertise learning new patterns and techniques and exploring areas of personal interest. Weaving software is available in the studio to develop knowledge in structure and design principles. Beginning Batik (502) Instructor: Kim Shaw, Studio 2 Mondays, September 9 - October 28, 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $160, Non-Members: $180
In this class, students will learn how to use melted wax as a resist to dye fabric and create one-of-a-kind wall hangings and/or wearable scarves. This course covers the dyeing techniques of wax resist, silk painting, and the tied and shaped resist processes of Shibori. Projects are designed to teach ways of controlling the image making process through solving color and design problems with the manipulation of the resists and dyes. Beginning Spinning (503) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Wednesdays, September 11- October 2, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members: $110
Students will learn the basics including spinning, plying, and setting their completed yarns. An introduction to raw fiber preparation will also be covered. Students may borrow a wheel from the KIA for the duration of the course, but must reserve it at the time of registration. Students will be expected to bring slippers or warm socks (shoes are not permitted while using the wheels) and may also bring plying material like crochet cotton, thread or yarn if they would like.
Core Spinning (504) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Wednesdays, October 9 - October 23, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Exploring Entrelac (508) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Tuesdays, November 5 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Students will become familiar with various applications for this popular spinning technique. Basic core spinning, cocoons and beehives with a core, and spinning around a wire core will be covered. Various fiber preparations (specifically textural drum carded batts which each student will create in class) and core types will be discussed that lend themselves well to the exciting spinning technique. This course requires basic knowledge/experience with spinning. Students may borrow a wheel from the KIA for the duration of the course, but must reserve one at the time of registration.
Prerequisite: basic knitting skills Entrelac is a knitting technique that results in a diamond pattern, which looks like woven strips of knitted fabric. In this class we will cover the basic techniques and tricks to make it easier, such as knitting back backwards, patterning and motifs in the individual blocks. Students will be able to cast on, knit 2 together, purl 2 together and pick up stitches at the time of enrollment.
Members: $85, Non-Members: $105
Preparing and Dyeing Raw Fleece (505) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Studio 2 Wednesdays, October 30 - November 13, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $70, Non-Members: $90
This course discusses different qualities you need to and might be looking for in a good fleece. Students will dig in and learn methods of picking through and washing fleeces. Finally we will dye our freshly cleaned raw fleeces using Greener Shades dyes, further readying them for the spinning or felting process. Each student will be washing and dying 1 lb. of fiber, split between 4 different breeds. Avant-Garde Knitting: Stitches and Techniques (506) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Tuesdays, September 10 - October 1, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $70, Non-Members: $90 Prerequisite: basic knitting skills
This class will explore new and unusual knitting techniques and stitches. Zoe, a published knitwear designer, will lead you on an adventure of techniques and stitches that will inspire you with new ideas to incorporate into your knitting. Bring worsted knitting yarn and appropriate sized needles to the first class Avant-Garde Knitting: Materials (507) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Tuesdays, October 8 - October 29, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $75, Non-Members: $95 Prerequisite: basic knitting skills
Members: $70, Non-Members: $90
Color Mixing with Wool Yarns and Acid Dyes (509) Instructor: Rita Pettys, Studio 6 Saturday and Sunday, November 9 - 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Members: $150, Non-Members: $170
This two-day color mixing and dyeing class will include in-depth instruction on color, color theory and the many different types of fibers and their properties. Instruction will be given on determining appropriate dyes and chemicals for dyeing wools. Some techniques to be explored are: dyeing for semi-solid results in a vat, application of dye for a multi-colored effect and more. Students may bring their own additional materials, but please be advised this class will focus strictly on dyeing wool yarns, with no instruction on cellulose materials. The materials list is available online and students should bring sack lunch each day. Fiber and Metal Jewelry (709) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, October 8 - October 29, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $80, Non-Members: $100
In this course students will learn to combine metals with various fibers, using various cold connections, including leather, silk, felted wool, yarns and more. Techniques that will be covered include: sawing/piercing, forming, riveting and leather punching to create handmade components and settings. This is a great course for the beginning jewelry maker or the seasoned maker who wants to add an exciting and colorful element to their work. Most materials are provided but students are welcome to bring a fiber piece to incorporate into their finished piece.
Explore new and unusual materials and methods to incorporate them into your projects. Learn ways to create while utilizing different materials from various sources to make interesting textures and effects. Students will be able to cast on, knit, purl and bind off at the time of enrollment.
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JEWELRY AND METALSMITHING Beginning Jewelry (700) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Learn the basic techniques of hand crafting jewelry! Through demonstrations and discussions, you will become familiar with layout, sawing, piercing, filing, texturing, basic roller embossing, soldering, forming, finishing and polishing. With practice you will gain confidence in your skills associated with fabrication as well as working with tools and torch in the jewelry studio. Independent studio time is available and most materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Beginner and Intermediate Jewelry Instructor: Linda Kekic, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, September 17 - November 26, 1:15 - 4 p.m. (701) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, September 11 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (702) Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent experience
This second level class is perfect for students with beginner experience and focuses on more in-depth instruction on techniques using hand tools, flex shaft, polishing equipment as well as special units on making glass cabochons (in class 701) and employing alternative materials (in class 702). Through individual help and class demonstrations you will learn additional skills in piercing, finishing, stone setting and forming. In addition, emphasis on soldering including methods, tips and shortcuts will be covered. Independent studio time is available and most materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase.
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Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing (703) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240 Non-Members: $260
This course is designed for intermediate and advanced students with substantial jewelry fabrication experience and will focus on fabrication and finishing skills. Students will apply comprehensive soldering processes, tighten-up the basic skill set through implementing classic jeweler’s positioning and handholds, learn basic metallurgical theory to better understand their metal materials and take a detailed look at surface finishing and polishing techniques. Independent studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Introduction to Fold-Forming (704) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Soldering and annealing skills are encouraged, but not required. Beginners welcome.
Fold forming is a metalsmithing technique where the metal is folded and then stretched by hammering. In this class you will learn how to manipulate and form copper by folding and hammering. In this course, you will learn new techniques and walk away with more than one finished piece. Independent studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Beginning Chasing (705) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, September 5 - October 10, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
Now that you have your basic jewelry skills down, broaden your skill set by learning how to embellish your designs. In this course the student will learn to tool emboss shapes and patterns into their metal works, using precision hammering and exploiting the inherent plasticity of the metal. Independent studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase.
Introduction to Lapidary Stone Working for Cabachons (706) Instructor: Terry Buder, Jewelry Studio Saturdays, October 19 - November 23, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
Learn to work stones for use in your jewelry or metal work. The student will be introduced to cutting, grinding and polishing stone slabs into a variety of shapes, including calibrated and free form cabochons, using our fully equipped studio. Independent studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Creative Closures, Links and Cold Connections (707) Instructor: Tracy Bell, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, September 10 - October 1, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $80, Non-Members: $100 Prerequisite: Beginners through advanced welcome
Don’t want to solder? This basic jewelry course is ideal for the non-soldering individual who uses found objects, beads, charms and other elements their work. The class includes an introduction to basic jeweler’s tools and materials with an emphasis on cold joining techniques, using wire and sheet metal. Individuals will focus on original design and then create toggles, hooks, links and captures. Independent studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Students are encouraged to bring objects they wish to include in their work. See instructor’s work at: www.CopperGlassandRecycledTrash.blogspot.com Grannies Attic, Jewels from Forgotten Treasures (708) Instructor: Emily Wolhscheid Tuesdays, November 5 - 19, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $60, Non-Members: $80
Ever wonder what to do with those jars of buttons, vintage trims, damaged doilies and tiny wooden spools of abandoned thread? Why not make a keepsake jewelry piece out of them?! In this course, students will explore various cold working techniques with various metals for connections and settings to create jewelry components out of those neglected goodies. Students are encouraged to bring their own “grannie’s attic” pieces with some vintage brica-brac provided.
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SCULPTURE
Fiber and Metal Jewelry (709) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, October 8 - October 29, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Beginning Welded Steel Sculpture (401) Instructor: Paul Nimz, Studio 1 Tuesdays, September 10 - November 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
In this course students will learn to combine metals with various fibers including leather, silk, felted wool, yarns, and more. Techniques that will be covered include sawing/piercing, forming, riveting and leather punching to create handmade components/findings and some settings. A great course for the beginning jewelry maker or the seasoned maker who wants to add an exciting and colorful element to their work. Most materials are provided, but students are welcome to bring a fiber piece to incorporate into one of their finished pieces.
In this class we will be introducing students to the equipment and processes for manipulating and joining steel for sculptural applications. We will learn to cut, bend, weld, and surface to begin realizing our creative visions in steel. Some metals will be supplied; students may need to purchase or collect additional steel.
Members: $80, Non-Members: $100
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Intermediate Welded Metal Sculpture (403) Carolyn Fink, Studio 1 Mondays, September 9 - November 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Hot Date Night/ Jewelry and Metalsmithing (710) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Friday, October 18, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $45, Non-Members: $65 per couple
The perfect hot date night! Bring your special someone and experience working together on a metal or jewelry piece and separately on your small metal or jewelry piece. Couples can bring their own beverages. It is the perfect opportunity to have creative time together, while learning something new.
Now that you have learned the basics of welding, this class will take you into the next steps of construction and finishing of works of metal. Students will bring their designs into solid form, then finish their projects for indoor or outdoor use. Some metals will be supplied; students may need to purchase or collect additional steel. Students should bring leather gloves and wear long pants, close toed shoes and bring a long sleeve shirt to the first class. Self-Directed Study of Sculpture (404) Instructor: Rick Butler, Studio 1 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Bronze Casting (405) Instructor: Mike Pixley, Studio 1 Wednesdays, September 11 - November 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Explore the ancient art of bronze casting at the KIA! Students will produce original sculpture directly in wax, or make molds from a clay original in preparation for the lost wax casting process. The metal pouring phase of their project will be next, followed by cleaning up and finishing their bronze piece. This is an excellent class for anyone who has ever been curious about bronze as a medium and wants to push their art to the next level. Ceramic Sculpture (310) Anna Ill, Studio 7 Thursdays, September 5 - November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics In this course we will explore ceramic sculpture techniques including the fundamentals of modelling, coil, pinch and slab building. Projects will include: combining hand-building of vessels with sculptural form and developing visual ideas. Students will have the opportunity to work with non-traditional finishing techniques, utulizing waxes, polishes and acrylics. Demonstrations and discussion will encourage students to meet personal goals for reaching new skill levels.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
This class is for the self-directed student who is familiar with the operation and safe use of our equipment. Permission of the instructor is required.
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CHILDREN’S CLASSES FALL 2013
Parent/Child Workshop Holiday Clay Ornaments (194) Instructor: Anne Marie Forrest, Studio 7 Sundays, October 6 and 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Members: $80, Non-Members: $100 (One Parent & one child) Additional child: Members: $40, Non-Members: $50
This is an exciting experience for parents to share with their children. During the first session, participants will learn a variety of hand-building techniques, and will use these techniques to create numerous holiday ornaments out of clay. During the second session, glaze will be applied to the bisque-fired ornaments. Pick-up for glazed fired ornaments is November 24. All materials and kiln firings are included.
Ages 4 - Kindergarten Artistic Expression (101) Instructor: Lindsay Hayosh, Studio 2 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Your child’s artistic expression will blossom and grow in this multi-dimensional class. Clay, paper, paint, found objects and more will be used in the creative processes introduced in the class. All materials are provided.
Grades 1-5 Drawing Outside the Box (103) Instructor: Melody Allen, Studio 4 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 9:30 - 11 a.m. Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Simply put, drawing involves making marks on a surface. Students will use a variety of media to make marks on a variety of surfaces. We will draw on different types of paper, on clay, on Plexiglas and more. Be prepared to think outside the box. The semester will end with an exhibition of our work in the KIA gallery. All materials are provided.
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All About Clay (105) Instructor: Bob Ferrier, Studio 7 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Members: $170, Non-Members: $190
Get your hands dirty in this class while creating special works of art in clay. Try your hand at slab construction, coil building, drape molding and more. All materials are provided. Sculpting Outside the Box (107) Instructor: Anne Marie Forrest, Studio 2 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 9:30 - 11 a.m. Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Students will use a variety of media to create three-dimensional works of art. We will sculpt with clay, plaster, wire, and more. Be prepared to think outside the box. The semester will end with an exhibition of our work in the KIA gallery. All materials are provided.
Grades 4-6 Clay on the Wheel Instructor: Natalie Lagoni, Studio 5 Saturdays, September 7- November 23, 9:30 - 11 a.m. (110) Saturdays, September 7- November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (111) Members: $170, Non-Members: $190
Each week students will spend time learning to center the clay on the potter’s wheel, open the ball and form bowls, cups and vases. Handbuilding techniques will also be pursued. Pieces will be decorated using slips and high- and low-fired glazes. Students should wear old clothing to class. All materials are provided.
Middle School and High School Clay on the Wheel (120) Instructor: Jeff Black, Studio 5 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 1:30 - 4 p.m. Members: $235, Non-Members: $255
All skill levels will be offered an opportunity to create vessels on the potter’s wheel. Demonstrations will provide beginners with basic skills and techniques while advanced students will learn more complex approaches to throwing vessels. Students may also pursue hand building in clay. Pieces will be decorated using slips and high- and low-fired glazes. All materials are provided. Students may bring their own small tools.
Drawing and Painting (122) Instructor: David Yeider, Studio 6 Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Members: $230, Non-Members: $250
This class is structured for beginning and experienced students. The teacher will provide one-on-one instruction with an emphasis on exploration of visual culture through drawing and painting media and subject matter. Students will be encouraged to create drawings and paintings to bring out their unique talent and creativity. All materials are provided. Photography (125) Instructor: Corrine Satterlee, Photography Darkroom Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Members: $230, Non-Members: $250
Students will learn basic camera controls, process film and print their negatives in a traditional wet darkroom. Intermediate and advanced students will continue to improve their skills with individualized instruction. Students may also use their own digital cameras, but will need to use a SLR 35mm (available from the KIA) for class assignments. The first class project will be photographing as a group outside the KIA and in Bronson Park, using black & white film. One roll of black & white film and photo paper will be provided. Animation (126) Instructor: Chris Sinclair, Computer Lab Saturdays, September 7 - November 23, 10 a.m. - noon Members: $185, Non-Members: $205
Covering the essential principles of both 2-D and 3-D animation, students will create flipbooks and use computers to model, texture, and animate 3-D characters. Individual projects will be created from their imagination using the techniques they acquired in class.
ART SCHOOL SPRING AND 2013FACULTY Registration KIA member registration begins two weeks before community registration each semester. Registration for classes may be done in person, by mail, by fax, online or over the phone. Payment in full for classes is required upon registration. Cash, check, MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted. Tuition is not prorated for late registration or absences. Refunds A $30 registration fee is withheld from all refunds. An additional $30 is withheld after the first class. No refunds are given the day of second class. Refunds for classes meeting eight weeks or less will only be given the day of the first class meeting. No refunds for art camps after the first day of camp. Refund requests for one- or two-day workshops and visiting-artist workshops may be made up to one week before the workshop begins or as stated. An additional workshop registration fee may be withheld if noted in the class schedule. A $30 returned check fee will be charged by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. These policies are strictly enforced. Class Cancellations Due to weather, classes may be canceled. In the event of storms or inclement weather, students should visit kiarts.org for announcements on our homepage, watch WWMT Channel 3 or phone the KIA. The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts reserves the right to withdraw or change classes, instructors or schedules; to revise tuition and fee structures; to amend its policies as necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the institution. Scholarships The Art School has an extensive scholarship program, based on financial need that provides an opportunity for adults and children to study art at the KIA. There are also three merit scholarships awarded annually. Each year more than 200 tuition awards are given for 12-week and 8-week classes as well as for children’s Summer Art Camp programs. Scholarships are awarded for full or partial
(50 percent) tuition. Students must pay a materials fee and buy any additional supplies necessary for the class. Application forms are available in the Registration Office or can be downloaded from the KIA website. Scholarship applications for the fall term are due August 20 and December 10 for winter. School Dismissal Policy If a student’s or visitor’s behavior is deemed to be rude, disruptive or inappropriate, the instructor maintains the right to dismiss the person from the class with a warning. Students suspected of any form of substance abuse, including but not limited to drugs or alcohol, will be removed from the premises, given a warning and not be allowed to return prior to an interview and approval by the Director of the School. In the event of subsequent behavior problems or suspicion of substance abuse, they will be dismissed from the KIA without benefit of class refund or access to further programming. Class Cancellations We encourage students to sign up early. Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment. In the event a class is canceled, full refunds will be issued. Lockers are available for rental through the Registration Office. Suggestions for a Course of Study If you have any questions about appropriate classes for your level or which classes to take next, please feel free to call the Registration Office at (269) 349-7775, ext. 3101, for guidance. Parking There is parking available in our lots on Lovell Street and South Street. Promotional Photography Unless otherwise notified, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts reserves the right to photograph activities that occur on its premises. These images may be used for promotional purposes.
FACULTY Denise Lisiecki, Director of the Art School | Stuart Gibson, Chair of Photography | Brian Hirt, Chair of Ceramics Susan Andress, B.A., Western Michigan University, Photography Instructor Melody Allen, B.A., Iowa State University, Children’s Instructor Susan Badger, B.A., Western Michigan University, Painting Instructor Chad Bagge, Studied at Columbia College, Ceramics Instructor Heather Bigelow, B.A., Concordia College, Accessible Arts Instructor Tracy Bell, A.A. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Jewelry Instructor, www.CopperGlassandRecycledTrash.blogspot.com Jeff Black, Children’s Instructor Terry Buder, Studied at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, Jewelry Instructor Rick Butler, B.F.A. Kendall College of Art & Design Sculpture Instructor Joan Carver, B.A. Yale University, Glass Instructor Chuck Comer, M.A., Western Michigan University, www.chuckcomerphotography.com John Crouch, B.S. University Illiinois UrbanaChampaign, Photography Instructor, www.crouchphotos.com Matt Clysdale, B.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design, www.mattclysdale.com Julie Devers, M.F.A., University of Montana, Ceramics Instructor Larissa Dugas, Ph. D. Indiana University, Foreign Languages Instructor Bob Ferrier, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Children’s Instructor Carolyn Fink, B.F.A. Kendall College of Art and Design, Sculpture Instructor, www.carlynfink.com Anne Marie Forrest, M.F.A., Western Michigan University, Children’s Department Head, Children’s Instructor Kenneth Freed, M.F.A., Western Michigan University, Painting Instructor, www.kazoopainters.com
Stuart Gibson, M.F.A., University of Arizona, Chair of Photography, www.stuartjgibson.us Jerry Harty, B.A., Tri State University, Glass Instructor Brian Hirt, M.F.A., Ohio University, Chair of Ceramics Lindsay Hayosh, B.F.A., Kutztown University, Children’s Instructor Gretchen Huggett, B.S., Western Michigan University, Fiber Department Head, Fiber Instructor Anna Ill, M.A. Western Michigan University, Sculpture Instructor Kelli Jackson, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Instructor David Jones, Photography Instructor Alexa Karabin, M.F.A. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Printmaking Instructor Linda Kekic, M.P.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Instructor Laurel Kuehl, B.F.A. Miami University, Painting Instructor Natalie Lagoni, Studied at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Children’s Instructor Wyatt Lane, B.F.A., Truman State, Ceramics Instructor Sue Leabu, Ceramic Instructor Denise Lisiecki, M.A., State University of New York, Art School, Painting Instructor, Director of KIA Art School, www.kazoopainters.com Don Marek, M.A., Western Michigan University, Painting Instructor Susan McHenry, M.F.A., Bennington College, Ceramic Instructor Monica Nahm, M.A., Western Michigan University, Foreign Language Instructor Paul Nimz, B.S. Western Michigan University, Sculpture Instructor Michael Parr, M.A., University of Michigan, Drawing Instructor Rita Pettys, Fibers Instructor
Michael Pixley, B.F.A. Michigan State University, Sculpture Instructor Laurie Pruitt, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Photography Instructor Susan Ramsey, M.F.A., Notre Dame University, Creative Writing Instructor Tom Richards, M.A., Western Michigan University, Ceramic Instructor Corinne Satterlee, B.F.A., Savannah School of Art and Design, Children’s and Photography Instructor Andy Searl, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Printmaking Instructor Kim Shaw, A.A. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Fibers Instructor Chris Sinclair, B.F.A., Kendall College of Art and Design, Children’s Instuctor Sherri Snyder, B.S., Michigan State University, General Education Instructor Lauren Tripp, B.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Instructor Zoe Valette, B.S. Western Michigan University, Fibers Instructor Randy Walker, Studied at The Art Center College of Design, Drawing Instructor Heidi Weiss, M.F.A. Cranbrook Academy of Art, Drawing Instructor Mary Whalen, Studied at Western Michigan University, Photography Instructor, www.marywhalen.com Kevin Wixson, A.A. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Digital Media Instructor Emily Wohlscheid, B.F.A. Adrian College, Fibers and Jewelry Instructor David Yeider, B.F.A., Western Michigan University, Children’s Instructor Betsy Vermeulen Young, B.F.A. Sienna Heights University, General Education Instructor Carly Zufelt, B.F.A., Southwest University of Visual Arts, Photography Instructor, www.carlyzufelt.com fall 2013
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