WINTER 2014
DIRECTOR’S EXHIBITIONS MESSAGE
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts helps foster and support the work of local artists in a variety of ways. In these coming months, you will have the opportunity to be an artist yourself in our classes, view the work of the KIA’s faculty in our galleries and purchase a one-of-akind piece of art by an artist from our school. At the expanded Holiday Art Sale on December 5 - 7, artists from our school, both professional and amateur, will offer a wide selection of pottery, jewelry, ornaments, paintings, photography, sculpture, glass and much more. Every year, I look forward to shopping for unique gifts at the sale as well as supporting the students and faculty of the Kirk Newman Art School. Supporting the KIA’s school is an important investment in the culture of our community and our artists. We also support local artists by showcasing their work in exhibitions, like the biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review, currently on view. Looking at the quality and variety of the works on display, I can’t
help but think just how blessed the KIA is to have incredible artists who are also instructors. There have been hundreds over the years, and several of whom have gained national renown. Two of these are photographer Chuck Comer, whose work has appeared in Sports Illustrated magazine, and Laurel Kuehl, who recently received a Gold Prize at the Great Lakes Pastel Society National Show. Take a class where you can learn from these talented individuals in a variety of mediums at the KIA school. Don’t miss our upcoming Hot Date Night series, which has sold out for all of its past sessions and provides couples with an opportunity to collaborate on art. We are also offering an Earring Extravaganza class, for individuals interested in learning how to make their own jewelry. And, of course, we offer classes in ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, creative writing and foreign languages. Be sure to take advantage of these exceptional educational opportunities. With the new year, we look forward to celebrating our 90th anniversary and continuing our mission of encouraging the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. We hope that you will stay connected to the KIA and learn more about this winter’s incredible programming in the following pages. Jim Bridenstine, Executive Director
Laurel Kuehl, After the Rains, pastel. Courtesy of the artist.
KIA 2013/2014 Board of Directors Nancy Springgate, President James Carter, First Vice President Priscilla Pedraza, Second Vice President Ron Kitchens, Treasurer
Michelle Tombro Tracy, Secretary Courtenay VanderMolen, Past President Larry Bell, At Large William DeNooyer, At Large
Linda Dunn, At Large Sidney Ellis, At Large Mike Ouding, At Large
Sharon Anderson, Michele Fabi, Anne Fassler, Bjorn Green, Cynthia Kole, Pam Mansager, Harvey Myers, Peggy Napier, Michael Odar, William Parfet, Vince Pavone, Gwen Raaberg, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Jr., Janet Scherzinger, Jim Stephanak, Ronda Stryker, Julie Sullivan, Phillip Torrence, Nancy Troff, Thomas Turner, Billee Lightvoet Ward and Von Washington, Jr. page 2
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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: Peter McCarty, Jeremy led the monster out the door, down the stairs to the street, from Jeremy Draws a Monster, 2009, pen and ink on paper. Henry Holt & Co., publisher.
NEWS EXHIBITIONS AND NOTES
KIA Welcomes Our Newest Board Members!
In September, 12 new members joined our Board of Directors. Back row from left: V ince Pavone, Thomas Turner, James Stephanak, Von Washington Jr. and Bjorn Green. Font row from left: A nne Fassler, Gwen Raaberg and Nancy Troff. Not pictured: J ames Carter, Michael Odar, William Parfet and Ronda Stryker.
Original Artwork, Local Artists, Affordable Prices
KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS’ 40TH ANNUAL
Members Appreciation Night - December 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. December 6, 3 - 7 p.m. and December 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Holiday Art Sale is a can’t-miss, 40-year tradition. Just in time for the gift-giving season, it celebrates the creativity of more than 150 artists who teach or take classes at the Kirk Newman Art School. Dozens of examples of their work fill walls, tables, bins, racks, and stands that transform the KIA into a bustling marketplace.
Lead sponsors:
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New Shop Products from NY Now
Karyn Juergens recently went to the NY NOW wholesale trade show and selected products to be sold in the KIA Gallery Shop. So what’s new? You can expect to see a new line of jewelry from California with an edgy urban feel, knit hats from Peru like nothing you’ve ever seen, a terrific collection of colorful silicone home accessories, and several new collections of scarves in a variety of textures, fibers and prices.
Meet the KIA’s New Chair of Photography and Digital Media
We are excited to announce that Mary Whalen is the KIA’s new Chair of Photography and Digital Media! A familiar face at the KIA, Mary previously worked as a photography instructor and darkroom coordinator in the Kirk Newman Art School. She is a professional photographer and arts educator, who has exhibited her work throughout Southwest Michigan and is a National Affiliate Artist in New York City’s Soho20 gallery. Mary has also been a recipient of grants for her work from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Education for the Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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EXHIBITIONS
BOO! Images of the Macabre
October 5, 2013 - January 26, 2014 The KIA reveals its most spooky and unnerving works from the darkest corners of the vault. Why are we so attracted to images of the macabre? Exploring our fears inspires a quickening of the pulse and heightens our awareness of the mysteries of life—and death. Psychologist Carl Jung wrote that the artist’s role is to give expression to the shadow side of humankind, which usually dwells below the level of consciousness. He advocated forcing shadows into the light in order to master dark impulses and maintain a healthy balance. Engage your subconscious through art that explores eerie landscapes, creepy creatures, ghostly figures, and other mysterious intersections of reality and imagination. Claire Leighton, Paradise Doubt, 1964, wood engraving. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Permanent Collection Fund Purchase.
2013 Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review September 28 - December 8, 2013
This biennial exhibition highlights the talent and creativity of regional artists who teach hundreds of adults and children at the KIA’s Kirk Newman Art School every term. The Faculty Review is a visual sampler of the diverse range of mediums and courses available at the KIA. Sponsored by the John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Foundation
Matt Clysdale, Lois and Tree Frog, 2013, digital photographic collage on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
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EXHIBITIONS
Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustration December 14, 2013 - February 9, 2014
Children and adults will be delighted by original children’s book illustrations from 31 prominent artists working in this field from 1963 to the present. Each of the artists represented acknowledges the importance and influence of Maurice Sendak’s work. Based on four groundbreaking components identified with Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are—honest depiction of children’s emotions, “wild things” and monsters, portals through which reality becomes fantasy, and unique page and book design—this exhibition contains over 120 original drawings from the print drawers of some of the world’s best-known children’s book illustrators. This exhibition has been organized by the Appleton Museum of Art of the College of Central Florida, Ocala, Florida. Opening Celebration for Fantastic Rumpus, December 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sponsored by:
Janet Fish, Cerises, 1992, screenprint, ed: 60.
Impressions: Selections from Stewart & Stewart December 21, 2013 – February 23, 2014
Located in Bloomfield Hills, Stewart & Stewart is one of only a handful of contemporary print publishers in the Midwest. The exhibition highlights work by each of the 30 artists who have come to Michigan from 1980 to 2012 to create fine prints at the printmaking facility. Artists represented include Janet Fish, Hunt Slonem, Sondra Freckelton, Yvonne Jacquette, and Jack Beal. This exhibition is organized by Stewart & Stewart. Norman Stewart Lecture, January 23, 6 - 8 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Mo Willems, I have dreams, you know! from Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!, 2002, crayon and pencil on paper. Courtesy of Mo Willems and R. Michelson Galleries.
CONTINUING… Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? Through December 1 Sponsored by:
UPCOMING… Mountains and Waters: Landscape Paintings from China Through February 2
Cultural Encounters: India, Burma, and Tibet Photographs by Larry K. Snider February 9 - July 5
Environmental Impact February 22 - May 4
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COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHT
John Steuart Curry (American, 1897-1946), John Brown, 1939, lithograph. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Permanent Collection Fund Purchase in memory of David Markin.
With flaring eyes and wind-whipped beard, John Steuart Curry’s vision of John Brown radiates moral outrage. He is as wild as a blazing prairie fire and whirling funnel cloud. Brown was among numerous Americans who flooded into Kansas in the 1850s, determined to influence whether the territory would enter the United States as a free or slave state. A man of powerful moral convictions, he did not shrink from violent methods to advance abolitionist aims. He became notorious—but also celebrated—for his participation in the bloody conflict in Kansas and then the raid at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, which helped spark the Civil War. Curry’s print John Brown is derived from one of several murals commissioned for the Kansas State Capitol in the late 1930s. In the mural, Brown towers over the fratricide of Union and Confederate soldiers, with a Bible in one outstretched arm and a rifle in the other. In the print, a single slave gazes up at the raging abolitionist. Both images include a wagon-line of settlers entering a sunflower-dotted territory that promises both fertile land and devastating storms. Raised on a Kansas farm, Curry often portrayed
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the conflict between man and nature, which he felt forged the strong, God-fearing character of Kansans. But human conflict, too, wreaks death and destruction. Looming behind John Brown, the tornado and prairie fire also symbolize the gathering storms of a war over slavery. Published in 1939, the print would have circulated to Americans anxious about possible involvement in a second great war in Europe. By presenting expressive figures and narratives, Curry and other Regionalist artists tried to capture the cultural essence and spirit of the Heartland. But through the specific, Curry aimed to express the universal. Curry’s John Brown raises questions that still trouble Americans: At what point do moral convictions and injustices necessitate violent intervention? When do treasonous or criminal actions become a moral imperative? John Brown shows the motivating passion and the repercussions of actions that can be viewed as either criminal or heroic. — Karla Niehus, Associate Curator of Exhibitions
EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMS
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Tuesdays at noon. Free admission Brown bag lunches welcome! Find full program descriptions at kiarts.org/events.
Opening Celebration for Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustrations December 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. KIA Members: $2, Non-Members: $5 Price includes gallery admission and activities.
Sponsored by:
December 3 Fin de Siècle Vienna: The Genesis of Self-Expression with Miranda Johnson
Gustav Klimt, Girl with Blue Veil, 1902, oil on canvas.
November 5 Film: From Arieto to Harry Bertoia November 12 Talk: Art and Local Ecology as Social Practice with Natalya Critchley November 19 Talk: Brian O’Doherty: The most talented artist in the KIA collection? with Frank Wolf November 26 Film and Tour: The Artist and the Poet: Leonard Baskin and Ted Hughes in Conversation, followed by an exhibition tour of Boo! Images of the Macabre December 3 Talk: Fin de Siècle Vienna: The Genesis of Self-Expression with Miranda Johnson December 10 Talk: Sequences with Al Lavergne December 17 Film: Vermeer: Master of Light December 24 and 31 No ARTbreak January 7 Film and Tour: The Artists of Fantastic Rumpus, followed by an exhibition tour of Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustration January 14 Film: Murphy Darden: A Documentary by James Watkins January 21 Film: Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak January 28 Talk: Two Brothers: Eliot and Fairfield Porter with David Curl
Matt Faulkner, The Monster Who Ate My Peas, 2001, gouache.
Enjoy a fun romp into our new and exciting exhibition featuring some of the best children’s book illustrations from the past 50 years. Meet Michigan author and illustrator Matt Faulkner, experience hands-on art activities and enjoy story times in the galleries. Faulkner will read from his book The Monster Who Ate My Peas, talk about his new book and create some drawings for the audience. A book signing will follow the talk.
1st Saturday at the Kalamazoo Public Library January 4, 2 - 4 p.m. The fantastic rumpus continues at the Kalamazoo Public Library, Central Branch, on January 4. Lots of hands-on activities to make and lots of stories from the exhibition to hear! See Fantastic Rumpus, featuring 31 artists and more than120 original paintings and drawings, before you drop in at the library!
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EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMS
Norman Stewart Lecture January 23, 6 - 8 p.m. Lecture at 6:30 p.m. KIA Members: Free, Non-Members: $10 Join us for a lecture by Norman Stewart, the printer and publisher of the Stewart & Stewart exhibition’s fine art prints. Norman Stewart earned his B.F.A. and M.A. from the University of Michigan and has worked with Connor Everts and Tamarind master printer Irwin Hollander at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Coffee and sweets will be provided.
Sunday Public Tours
2 p.m. Sundays, free with gallery admission November 3 Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review November 10 Mountains and Waters: Landscape Paintings from China November 17 Boo! Images of the Macabre November 24 Copley to Kentridge: What’s New in the Collection? December 1 Mountains and Waters: Landscape Paintings from China December 8 Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review December 15 Boo! Images of the Macabre December 22 Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustrations December 29 Impressions: Selections from Stewart & Stewart January 5 Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustrations
January 12 Art and Nature in the KIA Collection
January 19 Impressions: Selections from Stewart & Stewart
January 26 Boo! Images of the Macabre
Franz Kline, Red Crayon,1959, oil and crayon on canvas. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Director’s Fund Purchase. Director’s Fund Purchase.
Get the Picture Gallery Talks! Third Thursdays at noon, free with gallery admission. November 21 John Singleton Copley’s Mars, Venus and Vulcan: The Forge of Vulcan December 19 Eastman Johnson’s The Boy Lincoln January 16 Franz Kline’s Red Crayon and Peter Voulkos’ Yellow Stone Saga
11th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival Submissions due January 19 Do you have the stuff to be a young filmmaker? Submit your film(s) to the coolest teen filmmaker festival in West Michigan! Submit your work by January 19 at Kalamazoo Public Library’s teen services department. Check out kpl.gov/teens/ filmmakerfest/2014/ for rules and an entry form. Finalist films will be viewed at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on February 23 at 2:30 p.m.
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PROGRAMS
Art League
Art League Lecture: Richard Kooyman November 13, 10 a.m. Art League Members: Free, KIA Members: $10, Non-Members: $12, Students: $3 Michigan artist Richard Kooyman’s talk, “Linked to the Past, Painting in the Present,” will provide an informative look not only into his own work as a Michigan artist, but also into the work and lives of art historical figures who have been major influences on his work. Kooyman will describe what it is that he paints and also why he is drawn to paint it. Kooyman received a M.F.A. from Ohio State University and was awarded the Sally Avery Fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center. He has been a visiting artist and lecturer, conducted drawing and painting workshops and written online about art and being an artist.
Book Discussion: The Monuments Men January 15, 2 p.m. A discussion of The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, by Robert M. Edsel, will be led by Marion Amdursky. In the 11-month period between D-Day and V-E Day, a special force of American and British art experts risked their lives to save thousands of years of culture from Hitler’s determination to destroy what he called “degenerate” art. Now a George Clooney film, The Monuments Men explores an “impossible mission to save the world’s great art from the Nazis,” according to Amazon.com.
Fun for Kids November 23, January 11 and 25, 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Join us for storytelling and art-oriented children’s videos geared to children 4 – 8 years old. Come in while Mom, Dad or older siblings are in class, or just for the fun of it.
Richard Kooyman, Three Trees, Oil on canvas
Art League Lecture: Amanda Grace Sikarskie December 11, 10 a.m. Art League Members: Free, KIA Members: $10, Non-Members: $12, Students: $3 Amanda Grace Sikarskie’s illustrated talk, Quilts of the Great Lakes State, will examine the history of quilts and quiltmaking. Dr. Sikarskie, a professor of history and museum studies at Western Michigan University, is also a research associate with the Quilt Index and the Michigan State University Museum. Members of the audience are invited to bring their quilts to the program for an informal “Show & Tell” after the lecture. A coffee reception will take place in the KIA lobby following the program.
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EXHIBITIONS MEMBERS
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a. Guests enjoy the members’ reception for the Modern Twist exhibition b. The unveiling of the Ethel Denton Groos Gallery c. The opening reception for the Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review d. Jim Bridenstine and Barbara King at the opening for the Copley to Kentridge exhibition e. Bamboo demonstration by Japanese artist Shohaku Yufu f. Students from the Kirk Newman Art School building a salt kiln g. Artist Michele Oka Doner giving a lecture at the KIA
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WINTER 2014
KIRK NEWMAN ARTSPRING SCHOOL 2013 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Message from Art School Director
Faculty Spotlight: Emily Wohlscheid
Get rid of the winter blues by firing up your creative life! This winter semester offers classes for the true beginner with Basic Drawing Experience on a Sunday afternoon or a couples’ experience on Valentine’s Day, finding your creative side together. For the experienced artist, we have new possibilities with Portrait Painting and Figure Painting classes. The digitally minded can experience Digital Painting or Art on the iPad. You can also turn your drawings into multiples with the Drawings to Prints in the Print Studio class or venture out into the cold in the Winter Landscape Photography class. Spruce up your winter wardrobe with a Felt and Copper Necklace Make and Take. For the ceramicists, students can expand their horizons with Linda McFarling in the Sass and Salt workshop. Choose a class for yourself in the following pages’ complete winter schedule.
Emily Wohlscheid started making jewelry at a young age from pony beads and string. She has come a long way from those humble materials working currently in various fibers and metals. After receiving her BFA from Adrian College in 2007, Emily quickly set up a home studio where she can frequently be found at her jewelry bench, hovering over wool-filled dye pots, or treadling away at her spinning wheel. Her favorite tools include her drum carders and the ball peen hammer. Process is very important to Emily’s work, and it is what makes sharing those skills with her students at the KIA so exciting. Getting to see those students jump in and use their newly learned skills creatively is extremely rewarding for her, and the KIA is an incredible environment to teach them. Wohlscheid has exhibited her work in locations such as the Vallade Gallery in Adrian and the Ella Sharpe Museum in Jackson. In 2011, her work was also featured in Nathalie Mornu’s book 500 Felted Objects: Creative Explorations of a Remarkable Material.
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 environment 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. 3180, 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 Calendar Winter 2014 Non-Member registration begins
Winter scholarship applications due
Winter classes for adults begin
Winter classes for children begin
November 11
December 10
January 6
January 11
Winter classes for adults end
Winter classes for children end
Holiday Sale Members’ Appreciation Night
Holiday Sale/Public Sale
March 27
March 29
December 5
Sponsored by: DeNooyer Chevrolet
Sponsored by: DeNooyer Chevrolet
and Old National Bank
and Old National Bank
Member registration begins
November 4
December 6 &7
Scholarship application forms are available online at www.kiarts.org/school or by contacting the KIA Registration office at (269) 349-7775, ext. 3101. Lockers are available for rental. page 2
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WINTER SPRING 2013 2014
DRAWING Beginning Drawing Techniques Instructor: Michael Parr, Studio 4 Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (925) Instructor: David Yeider, Studio 4 Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (926) 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. A Basic Drawing Experience (927) Instructor: Michael Parr, Studio 2 Sunday, January 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60
Did you ever want to draw but were afraid to try? This one-day class will show you the basics of drawing from life. Class discussion includes drawing tools and the techniques of this medium. All materials are provided. Intermediate Drawing / Mixed Media (928) Instructor: Randy Walker, Studio 4 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $210, Non-Members: $230
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent This course is designed for those searching for new and unique ways to expand your drawing talents, and broaden your observational drawing and design skills. Explore mediums used by master artist of the past as well as contemporary techniques to aid you on your journey. This supportive atmosphere and personalized instruction will help sharpen your abilities and give you the confidence to explore new territory in drawing and image making. Bring a 14”x17” or larger drawing pad and whatever drawing supplies you have to the first class. Be prepared to purchase some additional art supplies if necessary. A list will be supplied at the first class.
Drawings to Prints (755) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor (932) Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Studio 2 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
This class will explore quick and easy ways to turn drawings into prints—perfect for the painter looking for an introduction or a refresher of non traditional / monoprint and monotype printmaking techniques. Polyester Printmaking Plates will be used. Screen-monoprinting, plate monoprinting, and transfer processes will be explored. Please bring working sketches to the first class. Some materials will be provided. Additional materials will be available to purchase.
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent 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
Members: $220, Non-Members: $240
Open Modeling Session (930) Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 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 (931) Instructor: Laurel Kuehl, Studio 6 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 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.
Members: $220, Non-Members: $240
Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor (933) Instructor: Denise Lisiecki, Studio 2 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. Members: $220, Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Two semesters of watercolor or equivalent
This course is for the experienced painter who would like to expand his or her skills. Discussion on color, composition and content will improve your finished paintings. Bring your watercolor materials to the first class. Instructor’s website is www.kazoopainters.com Watercolor: Bring It All Together (934) Instructor: Susan Badger, Studio 2 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $210, Non-Members: $230
While continuing to explore unique characteristics and techniques of free flowing watercolor, this class will focus on practical remedies, and how to “tie it all together.” Lessons, demonstrations, and exercises will be offered, with an emphasis on design and creating unity in our paintings. Additionally, instruction in water-based mixed media materials such as water-soluble crayons and pencils will be offered to enhance our projects through line, texture, and unique layering of color. Bring watercolor materials to the first class. Please e-mail questions to badgerburrow@aol.com.
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WINTER SPRING 2013 2014
PAINTING, cont’d. Enjoying Transparent Watercolor (935) Instructor: Don Marek, Studio 2 Thursdays, January 9 - March 20, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $220 Non-Members: $240 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
For all skill levels, enjoy painting looser watercolors. Weekly demonstrations exemplify wet-on-wet, layering and calligraphic techniques. Creating simple shapes, clear values and rich colors to unify pictorial designs is encouraged. Class exercises prompt planned yet intuitive self-expression and a playful painting process. Bring watercolor materials and reference photos to the first class. A materials list is available online or upon request from school registrar. The instructor’s website is donmarekwatercolors.com. Oil Painting Instructor: Kenneth Freed, Studio 6 Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (936) Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26 1 - 3:30 p.m. (937) 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 under painting and over painting 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. Portrait Painting (938) Instructor: Kenneth Freed, Studio 6 Sundays, January 12 - February 16, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $145, Non-Members: $165 Prerequisite: Intermediate Drawing Skills
Methods and techniques for portrait painting from models will be discussed and demonstrated. The student will learn different approaches to a la prima figure painting. Some painting and drawing experience could be helpful or as a minimum an attitude that is cheerful and positive in light of the challenges inherent in painting from life. A live model will be provided every week. Bring whatever painting materials you have to the first class. Instructor’s website is kazoopainters.com.
Figure Painting (939) Instructor: Kenneth Freed, Studio 6 Sundays, February 23 - March 30, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $145, Non-Members: $165 Prerequisite: Intermediate Drawing Skills
Methods and techniques for painting from live figure models will be discussed and demonstrated. Capturing form and color in abbreviated time units will be practiced. The student will learn different approaches to a la prima figure painting. Some painting and drawing experience could be helpful or as a minimum an attitude that is cheerful and positive in light of the challenges inherent in painting from life. A live model will be provided every week. Bring whatever painting materials you have to the first class. Instructor’s website is kazoopainters.com. Plein Air Workshop (980) Visiting Artist: Stephen Doherty May 15 - 18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Members: $300, Non-Members: $320 $50 non-refundable deposit, No refund after May 1 Prerequisite: Drawing and experience in medium to be employed.
Join Stephen Doherty, painter and editor of Plein Air Magazine in this plein air workshop. While experiencing the beauty of southwest Michigan landscape expand your landscape painting skills. Demonstration, discussions and group critiques will inspire your plein air work. All painting and pastels media are invited. Site maps are available online or at the registration office.
PRINTMAKING Beginning Printmaking (754) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 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 relief, intaglio, and lithographic methods. Please bring working sketches and/or photographs to the first class. Some materials will be provided. Additional materials will be available to purchase.
Drawings to Prints (755) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $220, Non-Members: $240
This class will explore quick and easy ways to turn drawings into prints—perfect for the painter looking for an introduction or a refresher of non traditional / monoprint and monotype printmaking techniques. Polyester Printmaking Plates will be used. Screen-monoprinting, plate monoprinting, and transfer processes will be explored. Please bring working sketches to the first class. Some materials will be provided. Additional materials will be available to purchase. Intermediate Printmaking (756) Instructor: Alexa Karabin, Print Studio Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 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 will be provided. Additional materials will be available to purchase. Convergence: Photography & Printmaking (824) Instructors: Mary Whalen & Vicki VanAmeyden, Print Studio Sundays, January 12 - February 16, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $115, Non-Members: $135 This course will introduce students to both the darkroom and printmaking studios. We will create photographic images without a camera and merge the arts of photography, drawing, painting and printmaking in fun and interesting ways to create unique images. From photograms and monoprints to painting on photographic paper with photo chemistry, we will explore a mixed-media approach to art making. Students will be encouraged to connect technique and content in a meaningful way.
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CERAMICS Beginning Ceramics (300) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 7 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
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. Beginning Mud in the Morning (301) Instructor: Chad Bagge, Studio 5 Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 9:30 a.m. - noon Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
This is a general ceramic class for beginning or intermediate students. A variety of clay forming 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. Mud in the Morning (302) Instructor: Julie Devers, Studio 5 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 9:30 a.m. - noon Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
This is a class for students who want a creative start to their day; beginning through advanced wheel throwing techniques will be demonstrated. Students will also learn surface treatment and decoration as well as mixing glazes. Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings are available.
Out of Round (303) Instructor: Tom Richards, Studio 5 Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Making Ceramic Tiles (307) Instructor: Chad Bagge, Studio 7 Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
This class, is geared to the intermediate wheel-thrower, will introduce some methods of changing wheel-thrown forms into a final shape that is not round, or not entirely round. Altering forms such as bowls, mugs, vases and plates will be demonstrated using a variety of methods including faceting, darting, bottomless forms and combinations. Give your work a whole new look and feel while you expand your techniques. Students enrolling in this class should already be comfortable throwing basic shapes.
This class will delve into multiple techniques to create tile be it functional or decorative. Students will be encouraged to design and create their own tiles and /or murals. Different clay bodies and firing techniques will be utilized in class.
Exploring Raku (304) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 5 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
The Potters’ Wheel - Beginning/ Intermediate Instructor: Wyatt Lane, Studio 5 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 1 - 3:30 p.m (308) Instructor: Tom Richards, Studio 5 Tuesdays, January 7- March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (309) Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
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.
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.
Making Handles (305) Instructor: Brian Hirt, Studio 7 Mondays, January 6 - February 10, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Anagama (310) Julie Devers, Studio 5 Thursdays, January 9- March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Members: $150, Non-Members: $170 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
We will explore and learn the art of making reed and cane handles to enhance your pottery. Reed and cane will be supplied. Students will need to bring needle-nose pliers, a tool for cutting cane and reed, twist ties as well as a few pots requiring handles.
This is one of our most enlightening and challenging classes. Students will spend the winter making pots to be fired in the spring firing, which will be the first week of May. Students will also learn loading and firing techniques.
Pour Away (306) Instructor: Susan McHenry, Studio 7 Wednesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Hot Date Night: Ceramics (320) Instructors: Brian Hirt and Chad Bagge, Studios 5 and 7 Friday, February 14, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: The potter’s wheel / advanced hand-building
In this class, we’ll be focusing exclusively on making pouring vessels such as pitchers, creamers, gravy boats, and coffee servers. We’ll also work on making sets for our pouring vessels (coffee server and mugs: gravy boat and drip tray: and creamer and sugar set). Demonstrations will include wheel thrown and altered forms, hand-built forms, and various handle making techniques.
Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 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.
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CERAMICS, cont’d. Visiting Artist Workshop “Salt and Sass” (321) Instructor: Linda McFarling Saturday and Sunday, January 18 - 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Members $130, Non-members $150 $50 non-refundable deposit. No refund after January 3.
Prerequisite: Intermediate ceramic skills In this workshop we will explore methods to enhance and add a bit of sassiness to your work. Techniques such as faceting, roping, paddling, darting and much more will be covered. This hands-on workshop will make pieces to be fired in the new KIA salt kiln. Come with a playful spirit, willing to take chances.
PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL MEDIA Introduction to Photography / How To Use Your Camera Creatively Instructor: Corinne Satterlee, Multi-Purpose Classroom Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. (821) Instructor: John Crouch, Multi-Purpose Classroom Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (822) 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. Instructor’s websites is: www.crouchphotos.com Winter Light (826) Instructor: Laurie Pruitt, Conference Room 1 Tuesdays, January 7 - February 11, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Members: $215, Non-Members: $235 Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your camera, a tripod, capacity to hike at least two miles, willingness to get up early in the morning for the field trips.
CREATIVE WRITING Ongoing Creative Writing (605) Instructor: Susan Ramsey, Board Room Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $195, Non-Members: $215 Prerequisite: Creative Writing or permission of instructor.
Although this is not an “advanced” writing class, it has been created for those already familiar with flash fiction, pantoums, sestinas, and other forms covered in the fall semester Creative Writing. For twelve weeks the class will explore additional approaches and packets of specific writers, experimenting with new approaches and techniques, (ekphrastics, anyone?) always with the goal of making their own voice sharper and more distinctive, of getting their stories told. For questions call: (269) 344-1726
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This course will explore the winter landscape; its beauty and austerity, light and form, through a series of week-end field trips, to selected locations in Southwest Michigan. Class room time will be devoted to the sharing of our work in process, general discussions about our experience, editing of work, and problem solving. Weekend dates and times will be determined by the class participants. The course is open to film and digital photographers. Instructor’s website is www.lafontsee.us. For more information, contact instructor at Laurielle@sbcglobal.net.
Traditional Black and White Photography (823) Instructor: Mary Whalen, Photography Darkroom Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 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. Blending Digital, Alternative and Traditional Photographic Processes (804) Instructor: Dave Jones, Darkroom Thursdays, January 9 – March 27, 6:15 - 9 p.m. Members: $225, Non-Members: $245
This course will explore a number of historical processes from the 1800s including Cyanotypes, Van Dyke Browns, Gum Bichromate, 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 provided, others are available for purchase. A basic knowledge of Photoshop helpful. Contact the instructor for more information at senojev@aol.com. Convergence: Photography & Printmaking (824) Instructors: Mary Whalen & Vicki VanAmeyden, Print Studio Sundays, January 12 - February 16, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $115, Non-Members: $135
This course will introduce students to both the darkroom and printmaking studio. We will create photographic images without a camera and merge the arts of photography, drawing, painting and printmaking in fun and interesting ways to create unique images. From photograms and monoprints to painting on photographic paper with photo chemistry, we will explore a mixed-media approach to art making. Students will be encouraged to connect technique and content in a meaningful way.
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The Natural Portrait (827) Instructor: Jennifer Giesey, Multi-Purpose Classroom Saturdays, January 11 - February 15, noon - 2:30 p.m.
Members: $120, Non-Members: $140 Prerequisite: Proficiency in basic manual camera controls and/or Introduction to Photography course.
Do you want to take photographs that capture your subject’s personality? Looking for ways to compose more memorable images? Interested in gaining skills that apply to real life photographic situations with friends, family and clients? Jennifer Giesey will demonstrate techniques for creating dynamic portraits. Demonstrations and guided practice will include a variety of locations, subjects and themes. Digital and film cameras are acceptable. Darkroom access is available to experienced students for an additional fee. Instructor’s website is www. jennifergiesey.com. Creative Camera Phone Photography (828) Instructor: Mary Whalen, Computer Lab Saturdays, January 11 - February 1, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Members: $ 90, Non-Members: $110
Using the camera phone as your photographic tool, this course will present a guided exploration of the capabilities of this new technology. Students will be taught to effectively capture, edit and print photographs of personal interest while exploring the creative possibilities of the phone as camera. No prior photographic experience is required for this class. Please bring your camera phone to the first class. Instructor’s contact and website is maryw@kiarts.org and marywhalen.com Visiting Artist Workshop: Polymer Photogravure (890) Instructor: Clay Harmon, Print Studio Friday, May 16, 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 17 - 18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Members: $290, Non-Members: $310 $50 non-refundable deposit, No refund after May 2 Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Photoshop
This workshop is an introduction to the polymer photogravure process. We will use a modern polymer coated plate to create an intaglioetched surface which will then produce the photographic gradation of tones making the photogravure one of the most beautiful and permanent of the continuous tone photographic printing processes. This workshop is appropriate for anyone interested in learning an alternative printing technique. The process presents a fantastic opportunity to expand the range of visual content that can be included in books and other similar projects. Instructor’s website, clayharmon.com
Computer Basics (829) Instructor: Corinne Satterlee, Computer Lab Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members: $110
Students will become proficient in managing his or her own digital images with Mac 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 (830) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Computer Lab Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 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 are welcome to bring their own laptops, provided that Adobe Photoshop CS6 is installed. Introduction to Photoshop Elements 11 Instructor: Susan Andress, Computer Lab Wednesdays, January 8 - February 12, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (831) Instructor: Mary Whalen, Computer Lab Thursdays, February 13 - March 27, 2:30 - 5 p.m. (832) 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 are 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.
Fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0 (833) Mary Whalen, Computer Lab Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $230, Non-Members: $250
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a recent addition to the Adobe creative processes suite specifically designed to assist with editing and managing large volumes of photographic files in a logical and intuitive way. This course will serve, as an introduction to the key aspects of using the program for the photographer’s digital darkroom needs, including non-destructive image adjustments and correction tools, file organization and effective import/export workflow procedures. Digital Painting (834) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Computer Lab Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $230, Non-Members: $250
Amazing fine art is being created on today’s computers, and both software and hardware have evolved to provide artists with a virtual environment that looks and even feels like traditional media. Students in this course will learn how easy it is to use powerful, new, and best of all affordable software and hardware tools to create art fit for the gallery. Digital painting techniques will be framed in the context of traditional media practices as well as offer an exploration of styles unique to computer generated art. Experience the freedom to create on the unlimited canvas of the virtual environment, with digital paint. Art on the iPad (835) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Studio 2 Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $200, Non-Members: $220
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, generation 2 or above, and to buy the apps covered in class.
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PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL MEDIA, cont’d. 3-D Printing (826) Instructor: Kevin Wixson, Computer Lab Sundays, January 12 - 26, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $65, Non-Members $85
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.
SINGLE SESSION CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Basic Drawing Experience (927) Instructor: Michael Parr, Studio 2 Sunday, January 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60
Did you ever want to draw but were afraid to try? This one-day class will show you the basics of drawing from life. Class discussion includes drawing tools and the techniques of this medium. All materials are provided. Valentine’s Day Hot Date Night: Ceramics (320) Instructors: Brian Hirt and Chad Bagge, Studios 5 and 7 Friday, February 14, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 per couple
The perfect Valentine’s 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.
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Valentine’s Day Hot Date Night: Glass (400) Instructor: Jerry Harty, Studio 6 Friday, February 14, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 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. Earring Extravaganza (719) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Wednesday, February 12, 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $50, Non-Members: $70
Fill empty spaces in your jewelry box while learning some foundational skills of jewelry design! Make beautiful earrings while expanding your skills in sawing, texturing, and finishing, with the opportunity to solder. Expect to complete at least one pair of earrings. All levels are welcome. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase. Felt and Copper Necklace Make and Take (720) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Saturday, February 22, noon - 4 p.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
Have a love for fibers and metal? Learn how to combine the two during this fun workshop. Students will learn how to needle felt wool to use as a pop of color as an accent to a fabricated copper pendant. In addition to the pendant, students will also learn how to create the perfect chain to create a whole finished piece. Techniques such as piercing, filing, stamping, light forging and forming, riveting and other cold connections will be covered. All levels are welcome. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase. Stack ‘Em Up, Mixed Media Bangles (723) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesday, March 18, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
During this fun filled workshop students will be learning some simple forging and wire working techniques to incorporate various materials into a stack of unique bangles. Each student will leave with a wrist full of style to be worn separately or all together in fantastic fashion. All levels are welcome; from beginner to advanced. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE French Cinema for Conversation (608) Instructor: Veronique Jewel, Conference Room 2 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 12, 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 septie me 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: Resources humaines, Le hussard sur le toit and Les femmes du sixieme etage.) Italian (609) Instructor: Monica Nahm, Board Room Thursdays, January 9 - March 13, 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-978-0- 563-51945-4.
ART APPRECIATION Themes in Art History Part 2 (610) Instructor: Greg Waskowsky, Multi-Purpose Classroom Mondays, February 3 - March 3, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
This class offers a thematic approach that helps make art history more engaging and accessible. Beginning with the Romantic era and continuing up to the present time, we will explore what makes the different periods of Western art unique and distinctive. American art and the art of Pre-Columbian, Oceanic and African cultures will also be included. Participation in Part I is not necessary.
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JEWELRY Beginning Jewelry (709) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, January 7 - February 11, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150
Learn the basics of handcrafting jewelry. Through demonstrations and discussions you will become familiar with layout, piercing, filing, texturing, basic roller embossing, soldering, forming, finishing and polishing. With practice you will gain knowledge and confidence in jewelry skills. Open studio time will be available for duration of the six-week class. All materials will be provided and additional materials are available for purchase. Beginner and Intermediate Jewelry (710) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6 - 8:30 p.m. 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, and polishing equipment. Through individual help and class demonstrations you will learn additional skills in piercing, finishing, stone setting, and forming. In addition, emphasizing on soldering methods, bench technique tips will be covered. Open studio time is available for the duration of the days and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Beginner and Intermediate Jewelry (711) Instructor: Linda Kekic, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, January 7 - February 25, 1:15 - 3:45 p.m. Members: $160, Non-Members: $180 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, and polishing equipment. Through individual help and class demonstrations you will learn additional skills in piercing, finishing, stone setting, and forming. In addition, emphasizing on soldering methods, bench technique tips will be covered. Open studio time is available for the duration of the 8-week class and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase.
Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing (712) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 3:30 - 6 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 metallurgy theory and take a detailed look at surface finishing and polishing techniques. Open studio time is available and some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Raising / Hammering (713) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, January 9 - February 13, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150
Hammering is fun! During this course you will combine the basics of hammering and raising to create a unique one of a kind finished piece. Beginning with the basics, students will learn how for form metal into a finished vessel. This is a fun 3D class that will not only give you a better understanding of the properties and limits of the metal, it will teach you valuable metalsmithing skills. Open studio time will be available for duration of the six-week class. All materials will be provided and additional materials are available for purchase. Chasing / Vessel Embellishment (714) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Thursdays, February 20 - March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry
Take your raised vessel to the next level. Learn how to add dimension to your raised pieces by chasing the surface. During this class your will learn basic chasing techniques and apply them to a raised vessel or a prepared piece you bring to the class. If you don’t have a vessel or a prepared piece you can still come learn the basic chasing techniques on flat stock. Tool and materials will be supplied. Students could bring a piece to work on or they will be supplied a piece of flat stock. Open studio time will be available for duration of the six-week class. Additional materials will be available for purchase.
Wax Modeling (715) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, January 8 - February 5, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150
Learn the basics of wax modeling for casting! This class is intended for those with minor background in jewelry making. With demonstration and discussion you will gain knowledge on layout of designs, the proper tools for carving, additive and subtractive methods, and techniques to apply texture and finishing. Also demonstrated will be the use found natural objects (sticks, leaves, etc.) in combination with wax. With practice you will have the confidence to create your own unique models during independent studio time. With guidance you will learn to design your wax models for a successful metal outcome. Open studio time will be available for duration of the five-week class. Most materials and tools provided. Don’t forget, you will have the opportunity to make these models into beautiful metal jewelry in “Casting” (716)! Casting (716) Instructor: Jeannette Maxey, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays February 19 - March 19, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry, must understand finishing techniques, intermediate experience strongly encouraged.
Now that you have your beautiful waxes, learn how to cast them in the studio using the lost wax casting method. During this course you will learn beginning castings methods and techniques such as the investment process, proper burn out, and also utilizing the vacuum casting process. This course will be a perfect first or even refresher-casting course in which you will go home with at least one finished piece. Open studio time is available for duration of the five-week class. Some materials are provided, with additional materials available for purchase. Casting will only take place during class with the instructor present.
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JEWELRY, cont’d. Introduction to Lapidary Stone Working for Cabochons (717) Instructor: Terry Buder, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, January 8 - January 29, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members:$110 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
Learn how to cut your own stones to use in your jewelry and metal work designs. Students will be introduced to cutting, grinding, and polishing stone slabs into a variety of shapes including calibrated and free-form cabochons. Open studio time will be available for the duration of the class. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase. Copper Box Making (718) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, February 18 - March 11, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Felt and Copper Necklace Make and Take (720) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Saturday, February 22, noon - 4 p.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
Have a love for fibers and metal? Learn how to combine the two during this fun one-day workshop. Students will learn how to needle felt wool to use as a pop of color as an accent to a fabricated copper pendant. In addition to the pendant, students will also learn how to create the perfect chain to create a whole finished piece. Techniques such as piercing, filing, stamping, light forging and forming, riveting and other cold connections will be covered. All levels are welcome; from beginner to advanced. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase. A Day of Cold Connections (721) Instructor: Tracy Bell, Jewelry Studio Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Members: $80, Non-Members: $100
Learn a new way to create a box with crisp edges by using scoring and folding techniques. Each student will start their box using the same template and then will be able to alter and embellish their boxes to create a one of a kind piece of their own. Other techniques will also be covered during this class such as stamping, riveting, and forming. All levels are welcome; from beginner to advanced. Open studio time will be available for duration of the four-week class. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase.
Don’t want to solder? Have you always been curious about making jewelry without involving a torch? Come to this fun one-day workshop where you will learn cold connection techniques that will help you create one of a kind jewelry. During this workshop you will learn about the fun world of toggles, clasps, quick and dirty rivets, and other assorted links. This class will take your thinking to outside the box and no experience is needed to take this course. Students are to bring a lunch. Some materials will be provided and additional materials will be available for purchase.
Earring Extravaganza (719) Instructor: Kelli Jackson, Jewelry Studio Wednesday, February 12, 6 - 9 p.m.
Hammer Time (722) Instructor: Lauren Tripp, Jewelry Studio Saturday, March 8, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Members: $50, Non-Members: $70
Members: $65, Non-Members: $85
Fill empty spaces in your jewelry box while learning some foundational skills of jewelry design! Make beautiful earrings while expanding your skills in sawing, texturing, and finishing, with the opportunity to solder. Expect to complete at least one pair of earrings. All levels are welcome. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase.
Always looking for a way to add texture and dimension to your pieces? Come learn how to utilize hammering. The hammer is an under appreciated and underutilized tool. During this fun one-day workshop you will learn how to use hammers for texturing, for stretching, and also the different uses of different hammers. Expect to walk away with a finished piece and a new appreciation for hammering. No experience is needed. Please bring a sack lunch. Most materials will be provided and additional materials will be available for purchase.
Members: $80, Non-Members: $100
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Stack ‘Em Up, Mixed Media Bangles (723) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Jewelry Studio Tuesday, March 18, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $55, Non-Members: $75
During this fun filled workshop students will be learning some simple forging and wire working techniques to incorporate various materials into a stack of unique bangles. Each student will leave with a wrist full of style to be worn separately or all together in fantastic fashion. All levels are welcome; from beginner to advanced. Most materials provided with additional available for purchase.
FIBER Floor Loom Weaving Instructor: Gretchen Huggett, Weaving Studio Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (560) Thursdays, January 9 - March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (561) 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 Design and Knit a Fair Isle Bag (562) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Wednesdays, January 8 - 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $75, Non-Members: $95
This class is for those with basic knitting skills who are comfortable knitting in the round. Students will learn how to design their own Fair Isle pattern to incorporate into their felted bag. Week one – start knitting bag, Week two – design pattern, Week three - learn how to knit with two colors, Week four – finish bag. All fiber required for project and pattern will be provided. Students should bring size 11, 24” circular needles and colored pencils.
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Intermediate Batik (563) Instructor: Kim Shaw, Studio 6 Mondays, January 20 - March 24, 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
Students will learn to master the art of using melted wax and dye to create one-of-a-kind wall hangings and/or wearable scarves. This class is for students who have taken beginning batik or have experience mixing dyes and painting fabric. Students will explore creating their own stamps and blocks, layering and adding embellishments to their work Get Caught Tail Spinning! (564) Instructor: Emily Wolscheid, Weaving Studio Saturday, January 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $65, Non-Members: $85 Prerequisite: Beginning Spinning or equivalent experience.
Students will learn how to spin locks into a boa effect using the tail spinning and extreme tail spinning techniques. An instant fringe yarn with lots of texture that highlights the beautiful structure of locks in their original form will be created. This technique would lend itself to felting projects or to be worn alone as a lariat. You may borrow a KIA wheel but must make arrangements to do so upon registration. Please bring a working, spinning wheel, a sack lunch and at least 4 oz. of any fiber or textural fiber elements you may want to card. Drum Carding for Spinning (565) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members: $110
The drum carder and it’s possibilities will be explored in this workshop. Students will begin with a discussion of fiber types, what carding cloth has to do with the effects they will produce during the carding process, and what the resulting fiber will produce when spinning. Methods of carding covered will include making a tweed batt, an art batt (highly texturalgreat for core spinning!), a smoothly blended batt, and a self-striping batt (all 2 oz. + each.) Handouts will be provided with instructions and suggestions for how to spin your freshly made batts.
Basic Brioche and Beyond (566) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Tuesdays, February 4 - 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Special Knit/Dye Projects (569) Instructor: Zoe Valette, Weaving Studio Tuesdays, March 4 and 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Prerequisite: Ability to knit and purl Brioche stitch is a technique that produces a double-sided fabric that can be both thick yet drapey at the same time. This course will go take an in-depth look at this underutilized stitch, from the basics to two-color brioche, increasing and decreasing within the brioche framework. Students need to bring worsted weight yarn and needles to the first session.
This course is to be taken in conjunction with the class Special Tricks in Dyeing Wool. Zoe will meet with you prior to your dyeing session to discuss materials, yarn requirements and dye plan to get the project that you have in mind. If you don’t have a specific idea Zoe will help you get started and make decisions. After the dye session with Rita Petteys, you will reconvene with Zoe to look at your newly dyed yarns and make stitch decisions and final plans based on what resulted from the dye session. Zoe will help make the most of what your yarn actually looks like. You must sign up for both this class and Special Tricks in Dyeing Wool.
Members: $60, Non-Members: $80
Ply Away! (567) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Wednesdays, February 12 - 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $90, Non-Members: $110 Prerequisite: Beginning Spinning or equivalent experience.
This course will focus upon various plying techniques. We will begin by spinning singles specifically for plying techniques. Students will learn loop in loop plying (aka “3-ply,” aka Navajo or n-ply,) regular 3 ply, and 4 ply yarns to get a cabled yarn. An emphasis will be placed on discussing what knit application is best for each of these types of yarn and the results they will yield. You may borrow a KIA wheel but must make arrangement to do so upon registration. Bring a working spinning wheel to the first class. Nuno Felting (568) Instructor: Dawn Edwards, Studio 2 Friday and Saturday, February 28 and March 1, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Members: $125, Non-Members: $145
We’ll be using merino wool roving into a sheer woven fabric base (in our case, silk) to create a unique, lightweight fabric. Our focus for this introductory class will be the creation of your choice of either a lovely nuno-felted scarf or table runner. We’ll be incorporating ancient wet-felting techniques (wool, agitation, moisture, pressure), with the addition of lovely silk to create our nuno scarf with characteristics quite different from traditional felt. Your finished piece will be highly textured, flexible, and beautiful. There is some physical exertion in this process, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to class.
Members: $45, Non-Members: $65
Handspun Adornments (570) Instructor: Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Wednesday, March 12, 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $40, Non-Members: $60 Prerequisite: Beginning Spinning or equivalent experience.
The focus of this workshop will be to create wearable adornment directly from your wheel. Techniques to be covered will focus upon spinning highly textural one off yarns from fleece and locks and adventurous plying with beads and baubles. Students will leave with beautiful fiber statement pieces in the form of lariats, necklaces, and more! If you need to borrow a spinning wheel for the duration of the course, you may borrow a KIA wheel but must make arrangements to do so upon registration. Bring a working spinning wheel. Hand Painting Wool Yarn (571) Instructor: Rita Petteys, Studio 6 Saturday, February 22, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Members: $130, Non-Members: $150
Create wonderful, colorful yarns that express your own creativity in this class that focuses on hand painting wool yarn. Topics covered will be safety, yarn selection, choosing color, measuring dye, preparing yarn for dyeing, application of dye on yarn in multiple techniques, rinsing, yarn and dyeing yarn to get the colors you want without unwanted colors that can muddy your results. This is a great class for those who are beginners in dyeing. Provided supplies include all dye, chemicals, two skeins of merino super wash yarn, handouts, and some equipment. Additional supplies for students to bring are online or at the school registration office.
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FIBER, cont’d. Special Tricks in Painting Wool Yarn (572) Instructor: Rita Petteys, Studio 4 Saturday, March 15, 9:30 - 4:30 Members: $130, Non-Members: $150
As an extension of the one-day Hand Painting Wool Yarn class, take a second class that explores more hand painting yarn tricks. The results will be loads of fun, colorful, and super creative. The class will focus on preparing and painting yarns with long repeats, tying and dyeing yarn, layering colors on yarn for special effects. Previous dyeing and dye measuring experience is not required but helpful as the class will dive right in to prepping yarn for the yarn tricks and will not be concentrating on measuring and mixing dye. Provided supplies include two skeins of Merino Super wash yarn, dye, chemicals, handout and some equipment. Additional supplies for students to bring are online or at the school registration office.
GLASS Escape the Winter Blues-Glass (408) Instructor: Joan Carver, Studio 6 Tuesdays, February 25 - March 18, 6 - 9 p.m. Members $165, Non-Members: $185 Using brightly colored Bullseye glass, students will create a variety of bowls, night-lights, and jewelry. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! No experience is required for our weekly kiln firings. All tools, materials and chocolate will be provided. Valentine’s Day Hot Date Night: Glass (400) Instructor: Jerry Harty, Studio 6 Friday, February 14, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Members: $50, Non-Members: $70 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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SCULPTURE Beginning Welded Steel Sculpture (401) Instructor: Paul Nimz, Studio 1 Tuesdays, January 7 - March 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260
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. Students should bring leather gloves and wear long pants, close toed shoes and bring a long sleeve shirt to the first class. Intermediate Welded Metal Sculpture (403) Carolyn Fink, Studio 1 Mondays, January 6 - March 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Members: $240, Non-Members: $260 Prerequisite: Beginning Welding
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, January 9 - March 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m. 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. Bronze Casting (405) Instructor: Mike Pixley, Studio 1 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 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.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES WINTER 2014
GRADES 1 - 6
GRADES 1 - 5
Spring Break Art Camp
Drawing Fundamentals (113) Instructor: Melody Allen, Studio 4 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
This Art Camp schedule is designed for a full day’s experience, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a supervised one-hour lunch period. Please send a sack lunch with your child each day. As an option, students may attend the morning session or the afternoon session only. Monday - Friday, April 7 - 11 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (080) Members: $275, Non-Members: $295
9 a.m. - noon (081) 1–4 p.m. (082)
Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Students will be introduced to works of art from the KIA’s current exhibitions and the Permanent Collection. This experience will inspire the creation of two- and threedimensional works of art. Students should bring their imagination and creativity. All materials are provided.
FAMILY Family Throwing On The Potters Wheel (111) Instructor: Lindsay Hayosh, Studio 5 Sundays, January 12 - February 16, 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $180, Non-Members: $200 (price for one child and one adult) Additional child or adult $90
Family members will be introduced to wheel throwing techniques such as centering, opening and pulling clay into functional vessels. Glazing techniques will be used to finish pieces. Children must be at least 7 years old. All materials are provided.
AGES 4 - KINDERGARTEN Art That Tells a Story (112) Instructor: Lindsay Hayosh, Studio 4 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Imagine yourself inside a painting. Experience the stories told by works of art and be inspired to make your own “art stories.” Clay, paper, paint, pastels, found objects, and more, will be used in the creative processes introduced in the class. All materials are provided.
Members: $165, Non-Members: $185
Students will be provided with fundamental tools that will be used to develop their drawing skills. A variety of techniques and media will be explored to increase each student’s knowledge and improve their confidence. The semester will end with an exhibition of our work in the KIA gallery. All materials are provided. All About Clay (115) Instructor: Bob Ferrier, Studio 7 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 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, January 11 - March 29, 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 (118) Instructor: Natalie Lagoni, Studio 5 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 9:30 - 11 a.m. Members: $170, Non-Members: $190
Each week students will spend time learning on the potter’s wheel to center the clay, open the ball, and form bowls, cups, and vases. Hand-building techniques will also be pursued. Pieces will be decorated using slips and highand low-fired glazes. Students should wear old clothing to class. All materials are provided.
MIDDLEsCHOOL/ HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES Clay on the Wheel (121) Instructor: Jeff Black, Studio 5 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 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 highand low-fired glazes. All materials are provided. Students may bring their own small tools. Drawing and Painting (122) Instructor: David Yeider, Studio 6 Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 9 - 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 (124) Instructor: Corrine Satterlee, Photography Darkroom Saturdays, January 11 - March 29, 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. First class session we will be photographing as a group outside the KIA and in Bronson Park, using black and white film. One roll of black & white film and photo paper will be provided. Animation (126) Instructor: Chris Sinclair, Computer Lab Saturdays, January 11-March 29, 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 acquire in class. winter 2014
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ART SCHOOL SPRING AND 2013FACULTY Registration KIA member registration begins one week 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 six 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. 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 winter term are due December 10 and May 6 for Summer. 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.
Denise Lisiecki, Director of the Art School and 2-D Department Brian Hirt, Chair of 3-D Department | Mary Whalen, Chair of Photography and Digital Media Department
Melody Allen, B.A., Iowa State University, Children’s Instructor
Lindsay Hayosh, B.F.A., Kutztown University, Children’s Instructor
Susan Andress, B.A., Western Michigan University, Photography Instructor
Brian Hirt, M.F.A., Ohio University, Chair of Ceramics
Michael Pixley, B.F.A. Michigan State University, Sculpture Instructor
Gretchen Huggett, B.S., Western Michigan University, Fiber Department Head, Fiber Instructor
Laurie Pruitt, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Photography Instructor
Kelli Jackson, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Department Head
Susan Ramsey, M.F.A., Notre Dame University, Creative Writing Instructor
Veronique Jewel, Catholic University of Lille, Language Instructor
Tom Richards, M.A., Western Michigan University, Ceramic Instructor
Alexa Karabin, M.F.A. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Printmaking Department Head
Corinne Satterlee, B.F.A., Savannah School of Art and Design, Children’s and Photography Instructor
Linda Kekic, M.P.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Instructor
Kim Shaw, A.A. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Fibers Instructor
Laurel Kuehl, B.F.A. Miami University, Painting Instructor
Chris Sinclair, B.F.A., Kendall College of Art and Design, Children’s Instuctor
Natalie Lagoni, Studied at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Children’s Instructor
Lauren Tripp, B.A. Western Michigan University, Jewelry Department Head
Wyatt Lane, B.F.A., Truman State, Ceramics Instructor
Zoe Valette, B.S. Western Michigan University, Fibers Instructor
Susan Badger, B.A., Western Michigan University, Painting Instructor Chad Bagge, Studied at Columbia College, Ceramics 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, Sculpture Instructor Joan Carver, B.A. Yale University, Glass Instructor John Crouch, B.S. University Illinois UrbanaChampaign, Photography Instructor, www.crouchphotos.com
Rita Pettys, Fibers Instructor
Julie Devers, M.F.A., University of Montana, Ceramics Instructor
Denise Lisiecki, M.A., State University of New York, Art School, Painting Instructor, Director of KIA Art School, www.kazoopainters.com
Bob Ferrier, B.F.A. Western Michigan University, Children’s Instructor
Don Marek, M.A., Western Michigan University, Painting Instructor
Randy Walker, Studied at The Art Center College of Design, Drawing Instructor
Carolyn Fink, B.F.A. Kendall College of Art and Design, Sculpture Instructor, www.carlynfink.com
Jeannette Maxey, Jewelry Instructor
Greg Waskowsky, Art History Instructor
Susan McHenry, M.F.A., Bennington College, Ceramic Instructor
Mary Whalen, Studied at Western Michigan University, Chair of the Photography and Digital Media Department, www.marywhalen.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 Jennifer Giesey, Photography Instructor Jerry Harty, B.A., Tri State University, Glass Instructor
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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
Vicki VanAmeyden,M.F.A., Western Michigan University, Printmaking Instructor
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