Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Jewelry, Photography, Fiber and more
fall2012
classes and workshops for all ages is183.org
Workshops by Month
Classes by Day (August–January) Ages 15+ are invited to join adult classes.
Mondays 6 – 9
Intro to Jewelry (Sept – Oct)
6 – 9
Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing (Nov – Dec)
Tuesdays
august 4 4 and 5 4 and 5 11 11 and 12 18 18 18 18 and 19 18 and 19 25 25 and 26
9:30 – 12:30
Basics of Drawing (Sept – Oct)
9:30 – 12:30
Basic Drawing and Beyond (Oct – Dec)
9:30 – 12:30
Teaching Institute: Back to Basics
9:30 – 12:30
Handbuilding and Surface Decoration
10:30 – 1:30
Watercolor Studio in Pittsfield
6 – 9
From Line to Color – Bringing your Drawing to Life
6 – 9
Sewn Art Lab
september
6 – 9
Comedy Studio – Improv!
9 14, 15 and 16 15 15 and 16 15 and 16 22 and 23 22 and 23
Wednesdays 4 – 5:30
Squish and Squeeze (pre-K to 1)
4 – 5:30
Clay Creations (Grades 2 to 5)
4 – 5:30
Wood Shop (Grades 6 to 8)
6 – 7:30
Support Group for Artists
6 – 9
The Potter’s Wheel
6 – 9
Press Printmaking: Etching and Monoprint Studio
6 – 9
Screenwriting Studio
Thursdays
1 to 5 13 20 20 and 21 27 and 28
The Abstract(ed) Studio
9:30 – 12:30
Crochet!
1:30 – 4:30
Expressive Watercolors: Abstract and Narrative
november
6 – 9
Figure Drawing
6 – 9
Intro to Experimental Animation (September)
6 – 9
Experimental Animation Studio (Oct – Dec)
3 and 4 3 and 4 3 and 4 10 and 11 10 and 11
9 – 1
Dynamic Collage Painting: New Combinations
9:30 – 12:30
Alternative Firing – RAKU (Sept – Nov)
december
9:30 – 12:30
The Teapot (Nov to Dec)
9:30 – 12:30
Painting Studio
1 1 and 2 1 and 8 8 and 9
Playwriting, the One Act Play
january
Saturdays 10:30 – 1:30
26 and 27 26 and 27 26 and 27
Have an Art Party! Choose from a variety of art and craft projects for a fun filled and memorable celebration! Call (413) 298-5252 ext. 100 for details.
The Art of Giclee Printing (Photography) Candlelight is Marvelous (Welding) in Stephentown Riddles and Metaphor: A Poetry Workshop Introduction to Watercolor in Pittsfield Col/Greene Monoprint Intro to Glass Fusing Ongi Throwing
october
9:30 – 12:30
Fridays
Teaching Institute: Creating 3D Art in the Classroom I Wish I Could Draw Color and Paper (Collage) in Pittsfield Teaching Institute: Animation in the Classroom Painting with Mixed Media Teaching Institute: Animation in the Classroom 2 Snarks and Woozles: A Poetry Workshop Pressless Block Printmaking in Pittsfield The Collage Within Abstraction (Painting) Photoshop 101 Intro to Crochet
Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused Glaze and Clay Body Defects – Cause and Correction Intro to Drawing Wabi Sabi Boxes and Assemblage Mask Making
Poems in Progress: A Workshop on Revision Intro to Porcelain Collage Workshop: Transforming Everyday Materials in Pittsfield The Insightful Portrait (Photography) Paint a Portrait
Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring Intro to Abstract Painting Holiday Clay Days (for families!) Carry On (Sewing)
Easy Intro to Painting Ready, Set, Sew! Intro to the Potter’s Wheel
Mission IS183 is a non-profit community art school encouraging people of all ages, means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experience in the visual arts. Design:
From the Director
Staff
Dear Friends:
Amy Butterworth Coordinator of Student Services and Community Life ext. 100, amy@IS183.org
As we put the finishing touches on this catalog I am truly inspired by the wealth of creative options being offered by IS183 Faculty this Fall! From a class on Dynamic Collage Painting with Karen Arp-Sandel (see page 4) to an Ongi Throwing workshop with Craig Langlois (see page 6) and a Saturday morning class on Playwriting: The One Act Play with Jim Frangione (see page 9) there’s something for everyone in our studios, en plein air, and through our extensive work in the public and private schools of Berkshire County (see page 17 for information on the Learning Through Arts after-school curriculum!).
Lucie Castaldo Coordinator of Program Development ext. 102, lucie@IS183.org
Benjamin Evans Studio Manager ext. 105, ben@IS183.org
Summer 2012 proved a transformative time for IS183 with the launch of the IS183 Berkshire Residency Exchange and its integration with our programs for at-risk youth in the Pittsfield Public School District (see page 14). Take a moment to read about this unique and impactful educational program.
Dina Noto Coordinator of Residencies, Exhibits and Visiting Artists ext. 104, dina@IS183.org
And, mark your calendar for upcoming events with IS183 from the reception for our annual Adult Student Show on Saturday, August 25th from 2 to 5 (see page 16), to visiting the season’s Citizens’ Hall Residency team (see page 17) to our Winter Gala on Saturday, March 9th (see page 13), all fun, educational, inspiring and for a GREAT cause! If you haven’t already, become a member of IS183 today (see page 12) and join me, in the studios and in support of our community treasure, IS183 Art School! In every season, across Berkshire County, IS183 brings the powerful, enriching experience of hands on art-making to our community and we thank you all for making it possible!
With warmest regards,
Hope Sullivan Executive Director
Brielle Rizzotti Program and Marketing Coordinator ext. 103, brielle@IS183.org
Board of Directors Tyler Weld Board Chair Seth Nash Vice Chair Wendy O'Neil Secretary Gary Schieneman Treasurer
Contents
Martin Albert John Bridge Bruce Finn Valerie Maynard Michele O'Hana Robin Seeley Howard Shapiro Didier Steven Sarah Steven
Programming
News and Friends
General Info
Painting and Drawing.............................2 Collage and Printmaking.........................4 Fiber and Mask.....................................5 Studio Ceramics....................................6 Jewelry, Metal, and Glass.......................7 Film and Photography............................8 Language and Dramatic Arts...................9 Fall Teaching Institute...........................9 Support Group for Artists........................9 Young Artist and Family Art-Making.......10 2012 Interns and Teaching Institute.....10
Letter from Tyler Weld..........................11
Special Thanks....................................20 Observed Holidays...............................20 Animation Intern Wanted......................20 Faculty List.........................................20 How to Register...................................20 Directions...........................................21 Registration Form................................21
IS183 At-A-Glance..............................11 Upcoming Events................................11 Become an IS183 Member...................12 The Big Bang......................................13 Learning Through Arts..........................13 Berkshire Residency Exchange..............14 Bridge 2o12........................................15 Adult Student Art Exhibit.....................16 artsCool..............................................16 Citizens’ Hall Residency Program..........17 Functional Ceramics at Reid Middle School.. 17 Soul Appetite Soirée and Gallery Show....18
PAINTING AND DRAWING Watercolor Studio in Pittsfield Expressive Watercolors: June Ferrin Abstract and Narrative
Drop-in Figure Drawing Studio Mondays, 6 to 9PM Year-round $15, or $50 for 5 sessions, Tuition: drop-ins welcome
As a service to practicing artists and a complement to other course work for IS183 students, this drop-in open studio provides ongoing access to a live model, working in both short and long poses. Please bring your own materials.
Basics of Drawing: Learning to See Yura Adams Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD09F12: September 11 to October 23, no class October 2 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $225
If you are a beginner, this course will teach you to draw. More experienced students will strengthen their skills and expression. Students will learn how to draw from life accurately using the fundamental skills of alignment, proportion, contour and light and shade. They will also learn expressive drawing skills using gesture, line, and composition. Through demonstrations, original exercises, group and one-on-one guidance, students will develop a solid understanding of the basics. Open to all.
Basic Drawing and Beyond Yura Adams Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD10F12: October 30 to December 4 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $225
Use this course to polish your drawing skills and learn new techniques with the goal of finding your own voice in drawing. We will work in a variety of media: charcoal, reed pen and ink, graphite, and pastel, which will take us into the study of color. This drawing course will furnish students with the tools to explore the more expressive parts of drawing and to investigate the outer world through observation and the inner world of imagination and ideas. It is open to all levels including beginning students.
Tuesdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
Location: The Lichtenstein Center PD03F12: September 11 to October 30 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288
This class is for the student who would like to learn more about the various approaches to the medium or who have taken beginning watercolor. Demonstrations will be given each week, showing students how to paint wet-on-wet washes, dry-onwet washes and with a dry brush. Color theory and use of color to create shadow and light will be practiced as well.
From Line to Color: Bringing your Drawing to Life Wednesday Sorokin Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM PD04F12: September 25 to October 30 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216
An introduction to drawing and painting techniques and how they intersect with 2D design. Beginning with black and white gestural, linear, and tonal drawings and culminating in full color painting, you will learn how to generate images and create strong compositions. Examining works of the masters to understand why they succeed, and practicing with your own work, learn to bring your drawings to life.
The Abstract(ed) Studio Arthur Yanoff Thursdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD05F12: October 11 to November 15 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 Plus $10 materials and/or model fee
With inspiration from contemporary abstract artists we’ll simplify reality, aiming to paint only the essence of what we see. Expect inspiration! Prepare to take risks! This course is open to all levels of painting experience.
Karen Arp-Sandel Thursdays,1:30 to 4:30PM PD15F12: October 11 to December 6, no class November 22 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 Plus $10 materials and/or model fee
Learn to free up your painting concepts using traditional and innovative watercolor techniques. This class will cover watercolor basics, color wheel concepts and is geared toward personal discovery with color. Suitable for both beginners and painters with experience using the medium, this class is about experimentation and expansion. Learn to incorporate resist and masking techniques. Make a splash with bold wet-on-wet ideas. Bring your own source material for representational painting ideas. Go abstract with unique mark-making and even hand-made tools! Class time will be spent learning new concepts, practicing and creating from personal inspiration. Learn to understand types of paints and papers through discussion and demos.
Figure Drawing Mark Hohlstein Thursdays, 6 to 9PM PD06F12: September 27 to November 15 (eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $115 models fee
From cave paintings to contemporary media there is no image so universal as the human form. There is also probably nothing more intimidating for the beginner or anything quite as effective for artists in portraying the human condition! Whether you think you “can’t even draw a stick figure” or you just want to sharpen your skills, this class is geared for all levels of experience. Each class will work from a live model, exploring different ways to interpret the figure and the many techniques used in life drawing. From quick gesture drawings that capture movement and energy to longer poses that focus on subtle shifts of light and detail. Students will gain a working knowledge of anatomy and proportions and practice the skills and methods involved in drawing the human form.
Painting by Mel Stabin
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
WORKSHOPS Painting Studio Yura Adams Fridays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD07F12: September 7 to October 19, no class October 5 (six Sessions) SPD08F12: October 26 to December 14, no class November 23 or December 7 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $225
This course is for all levels. Beginners can join to discover oil or acrylics for the first time, and more advanced students can develop their skills as painters. The goal of the teacher is to thoroughly teach the basics and to emphasize the development of creative thought with original exercises and projects tailored to each student. Students will learn to freely get paint on the surface and to control it, and to strengthen form with paint. For those that wish to work on specific exercises, small groups will form to study composition, expressive brushwork, mixed media, and abstraction.
see page 9 for Support Group for artists with Joanne Yurman, phd, Wednesdays, september 12 to October 7, from 6 to 7:30pm
Yura Adams, Banana. Oil on Canvas. Courtesy of John Davis Gallery.
Introduction to Watercolor in Pittsfield June Ferrin Saturday and Sunday, 11AM to 4PM Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield PD02F12: September 15 and 16 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $110 Non Member Tuition: $125
If you’ve always wanted to try watercolor then this is the course for you! Easy to follow, basic steps will be demonstrated, then practiced by students. Students will observe, practice and share in a supportive and interactive studio experience. Color theory and use of color to create shadow and light will be introduced as well.
Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused Mel Stabin Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 4PM PD01F12: October 1 to 5 (five days) Tuition: $775
This outdoor on location workshop, painting landscapes and people in landscapes, will reflect the title of Mel’s book, “Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused”. Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly and energetically, and focusing on the “idea” of the painting. Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout. Demonstrations, personal instruction, and critiques will be included. Mel creates a casual, friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students.
Paint a Portrait Yura Adams Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD03F12: November 10 and 11 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175 Plus $20 models fee
Spend a weekend learning how to paint a portrait and learn technical skills that will help you achieve a likeness. We will use a live model and provided photographs for the source of our paintings and students will try out both direct and indirect methods of painting. Indirect painting uses under-painting with a build-up of glazes and direct painting uses an opaque buildup of paint and expressive brushwork. Students can work with oil paints, water-miscible oils, or acrylics, and the course is open to students with all levels of experience. Water color, pastels or mixed media students can join too, with different outcomes than listed above. Students bring their materials and a list will be provided.
Intro to Abstract Painting Arthur Yanoff Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD12F12: December 1 and 2 (two days) $132 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $144 Plus $10 materials and/or model fee
Investigate abstraction and simplify reality, eliminating all detail from recognizable objects and leaving only the essence. Expect to be inspired through this descriptive and emotional art form!
Intro to Drawing
Easy Intro to Painting
Paula Gottleib
Yura Adams Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM
Saturday, 10AM to 4PM PD11F12: October 20 (one Day) Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $75
Have you always wanted to draw but don’t know how to begin? Are you convinced that you can’t be taught? In this one day workshop, the fundamentals will be presented in an atmosphere of encouragement and support. We will cover the basic elements of line, shape , shadows, blending, edges and proportion to begin to create an illusion of depth on a piece of paper. We will begin with a few exercises from “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” theory which will show you how to differentiate between what you think you observe and what you need to clearly observe in order to know how to draw.
PD01W13: January 26 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition:
and 27 (two Days) $175 $200 All Materials included
This class is for those who have always wanted to try painting, but don’t have the time to take a more extended course, or would like to try painting for the first time over a weekend. Materials are provided; just show up and find out about what painting is all about. The atmosphere is encouraging and fun, and students will be in a group of all beginners. Easy to follow, basic steps will be practiced by the students who will have the opportunity to try both oil and acrylic and discover the difference between them. Discover painterly expression through patient, guided instruction. A great way to start the New Year!
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Collage and printmaking Press Printmaking: Etching and Monoprint Studio
WORKSHOPS
Michael Vincent Bushy Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM
Col/Greene Monoprint
CP01F12: September 19 to October 24 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $95 materials fee
Learn traditional etching and monoprint techniques, including the mark-making processes of Line Etching and Aquatint, and printing processes such as Intaglio, Relief and A la Poupee. All materials and printing press provided, and time will be set aside for creative experimentation. All levels welcome.
Dynamic Collage Painting: New Combinations Karen Arp-Sandel Fridays, 9am to 1pm CP03F12: September 14 to October 19 (six Sessions) CP04F12: November 2 to December 14, no class November 23 (six sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 Plus $25 materials fee
Open the door to an exciting new composition process and take your passion for paper and collage to new heights by adding dynamic painting techniques. Karen’s fresh, playful approach to mixed media creativity invites students at any level to expand and experiment. Expect to review your color theory, explore new combinations, and to spark your designs with paints, textures and washes (water based media.) Working on canvas as well as multi-media board substrates, discover ways to layer diverse and often scavenged materials. Returning students are encouraged to bring their stash of papers (painted, embellished, decorative) and favorite up-cycled/ vintage materials or components ( gel and tape transfers and altered photos) from other Collage and Mixed Media classes. Keeping a collage/visual sketch book is recommended for recording techniques and samples over the 12 week course. This class includes lively group discussion and individualized instruction in each class.
Marianne Van Lent Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM CP02F12: September Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition:
15 and 16 (Two Days) $132 $144 plus $25 materials fee
Monoprint is painting, painting on a Plexiglas plate. The medium lends itself to painterly technique and flowing color and form. Using the same plate many times creates freedom and versatility in working with images, forms and color. Techniques demonstrated: roller techniques, silhouettes and stencils, ghost images, sequential opportunities, and wiping out to create marks and line. Monotype technique in one form or another has been associated with artistic legends since the middle of the 16th century. Practitioners include Seghers, Castiglione, Blake, Degas, and Gauguin. Join the masters in creating spectacular artworks.
Wabi Sabi Boxes and Assemblage Karen Arp-Sandel Saturday and Sunday, 9AM to 4pm (1 hour lunch from 12 to 1)
Collage Workshop: Transforming Everyday Materials in Pittsfield Anne Roecklein Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM CP06F12: November 3 and 4 Location: The Lichtenstein Center Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144
This is an intermediate-level weekend workshop focused on using everyday materials in collage to develop imagery that turns the familiar into the newly unfamiliar, and creates meaning that is both personal and accessible. Collage has been described as the quintessential medium of our time– perhaps because of the enormous amount of mechanically reproduced images that surround us that make great materials for collage. Come spend a weekend thinking about all of the different things you can put together – materials that accumulate in your everyday life, such as sugar packet wrappers, junk mail, store receipts, etc. Some materials will be provided, but start collecting your own! Then, we’ll work to balance details with overall compositions, explore accumulation and saturation, and create constructions that transform the commonplace into the extraordinary.
CP05F12: October 20 and 21 (two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 Plus $25 Materials Fee
Enter the Wabi- Sabi world of ephemera, found objects, and the patina of age. Add this Japanese aesthetic to your 3-D creations, house them in boxes and you embark on an enchanting mixed media journey. Assemblage is the technique used to create 3 dimensional encasements or sculptural works where anything goes! In this workshop learn about scale, depth and basic construction skills. Find the perfect adhesive. Come with a collage theme in mind and bring source materials and your favorite box. Inspiration is everywhere: nature, theater, circus, shrine or wonderland! Give life to your smallest collections, antiques, ephemera and everyday flotsam, when you awaken your Wabi-Sabi appreciation.
“Being an intern allowed me to build confidence, hone my teaching abilities, all while gaining a network of connection.”
I make collages, assemblages, and installations that explore ideas such as making an improbable narrative possible, giving an underutilized material the chance to be something more than ordinary, or testing the idea of infinite improvement. I blend found images and materials to create utopian places and landscapes as well as imaginary systems or tools that might help us attain or understand our desires. Color is the driving design element in my work. -Anne Roecklein, IS183 Faculty Artist 4
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
-Natalia Collins
FIBER and mask WORKSHOPS
Sewn Art Lab Angel Heffernan Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM F02F12: October 9 to November 27 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $290 Plus $30 Materials fee
In this six week class we explore and experiment with multi media collage and fiber arts techniques to create show worthy works of art. Each week we work with a handful of techniques from image transfer, surface design, and fabric manipulation to felting, machine sewn drawing and hand sewing. From sketch and inspiration we layer mediums to build our unique art pieces. Open to anyone open to making out of the box art.
Crochet! Huckleberry Delsignore Thursdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM F01F12: October 11 to November 15 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $20 materials fee
Come learn the joy of crocheting. In this class we will cover the basics of tools, technics and a variety of stitches. Students will be taught how to design and execute crochet projects like hats, bags blankets and scarves. We will not be using patterns, but learning how to create our own, unique pieces. Bring some of your favorite yarn and a hook and come learn how to crochet.
Mask Making Mark Hohlstein Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D12F12: October 27 and 28 (two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $150 plus $20 materials fee
Masks are mysterious and powerful. Impressions of our faces will provide a positive foundation from which we will build personal expressions. We will sculpt our designs in modeling clay. Our finished works will be created in papier-mâché. This powerful and fun technique allows for light masks of good fit and whimsical form. Each student will also do free building of a large-scale mask. Examples from the ritual and the theatrical will be shown. Ideas of usage will be discussed. Be prepared to get messy!
Ready, Set, Sew Angel Heffernan Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM F01W13: January 26 and 27 (two days) $132 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $150 Plus $35 materials fee
Jump start your sewing with skills and inspiration. This two day workshop is designed to introduce anyone interested in learning to sew, or get back into it, to the simple techniques and skills needed to create practical, beautiful, handmade garments and accessories. We will learn to draft, pattern and construct a shirt and pants as well as a great tote bag, and more as time allows. Come chat, sew, swear and laugh in a supportive studio class. Bring your machine if you have one, machines available for student use.
Carry On: Sewing Bags, Containers, Vessels and Shapes Angel Heffernan Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM F03F12: December 8 and 9 (two days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $150 Plus $30 materials fee
In this two day workshop students learn the basic principles and sewing skills to create beautiful, artful bags and containers. We explore various surface design techniques, printing and image transfer as well as machine and hand sewing to craft our own unique fabrics, then sew them into very giftable accessories. You will leave with one or two, or more, amazing pieces to wrap up as gifts or to keep and treasure. Bring a friend, and your sewing machine if you have one. Fabric swapping is always fun.
“I am learning about many different mediums that are not second nature to me— paper mache, ceramics, etc! It means I am a student while I am teaching. What a wonderful way to be engaged!” -Alicia Soos, Teaching Institute
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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studio ceramics
WORKSHOPS
Ceramics Open Studio
The Potter’s Wheel
Ongi Throwing
Level: Intermediate to Advanced C02F12: September 7 to October 25 (seven Weeks) C03F12: October 26 to December 14 (seven Weeks) Member Tuition: $231 Non Member Tuition: $264 plus $65 for each 50 pounds of clay*
Ben Evans
Craig Langlois Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM
An opportunity for experienced clay artists to develop their own projects outside of a structured class. Access to the studio is available during nonclass hours throughout the term. Students must have an initial interview with the Ceramics Studio Manager and attend a studio orientation. *includes glazes and firings; tailored packages available upon request.
Handbuilding and Surface Decoration Paula Shalan Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM C04F12: September 11 to October 16 (six Sessions) C05F12: October 23 to December 4, no class November 6 (six Sessions) $198 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $60 materials fee
Discover the expressive qualities of pinch, coil, and slab construction to create vessels, tableware, boxes and more. Surface decoration and glazing as well as primitive smoke firing, will be explored. Both the beginner and the experienced potter will be encouraged to develop their personal style through individual attention, along with observation and discussion of historical and contemporary ceramics.
Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM C06F12: September 12 to October 17 (six Sessions) C07F12: October 24 to December 12, no class October 31 and November 21 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $60 materials fee
For both beginning and more experienced potters, individual attention will be given to students’ goals for specific forms. Beginning students will learn to center on the potter’s wheel and make drinking vessels, bowls, and plates, while more experienced potters will be challenged with lids, closed forms, square bowls and plates, and some altering. Decoration techniques will include brushwork, slip trailing, carving, resist and multiple glazing techniques. The class will also explore Cone 6 oxidation, reduction and salt glazes.
C01F12: September 22 and 23 (Two Days) $132 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $144 Plus $60 materials and firing fee
Ongi is a traditional Korean pottery method of making large scale vessels for storage. Explore three types of Ongi throwing: dry coil (similar to hand coil building, but uses the wheel), wet coil (traditional Ongi), and slab (Modified traditional Ongi easier on the hands and beginners). This style ties directly into Jomon style so we’ll explore upside down throwing as well. Your goal is the throwing and finishing of one large Ongi pot.
Glaze and Clay Body Defects: Cause and Correction
Alternative Firing: Raku
Jeff Zamek
Nancy Magnusson Fridays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM
C10F12: October 13 (one Day) Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $75 plus $30 materials fee
C08F12: September 21 to November 16, no class October 19 (eight Sessions) $264 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $70 materials fee
Raku, naked Raku, and horsehair fuming. Experience the fun and thrill of Raku firing, where red hot pieces (1800 degrees F) are placed in a bucket with combustible materials. The resulting fire and smoke react with the glazes and raw clay to create unique, unpredictable and spectacular colors, lusters and patterns. Suitable for beginners thru advanced, handbuilders and wheel workers. Vases, urns, platters, wall art, beads, and medallions. We will work with terra sigillata and burnishing.
The Teapot Nancy Magnusson Fridays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM C09F12: November 30 to December 14 (three Sessions) $99 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $110 plus $45 materials fee
Saturday, 10AM to 4PM
What can go wrong with clay, glazes and kiln firing - everything. At some point every potter will encounter a clay or glaze defect. Identifying the problem and knowing how to correct the defect will enable you to spend more time making pots or sculpture. What are the problem producing glaze and clay body materials? What are the “guaranteed” reliable materials? The answers and other labor and time saving detailed information will be thoroughly explained in our workshop. Whether you’re just starting in ceramics or are an advanced professional we believe you will gain an increased understanding of ceramic materials and how to solve basic clay and glaze faults. If you have ever had a clay, slump, warp, crack, or glaze, run, craze, crawl, bubble or pinhole, you might find this “day with the broken pots” useful.
Although not everyone makes tea in a teapot, every potter should spend some time making teapots. The teapot is a wonderful compilation of ceramic forms requiring diverse skills: throwing and trimming round forms, making secure lids, throwing a narrow spout and pulling handles. All with an eye towards balance, perfect proportions and functionality of the finished product. Join the challenge – and the fun.
Ongi throwing is the exploration of the “linear” in a nonlinear form. It will open your work up to a whole new aesthetic understanding of volume and scale. Plus, it will make all your other ceramic friends jealous that you can throw a super large vessel. -Craig Langlois, IS183 Faculty Artist and Berkshire Museum Education and Public Program Manager 6
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Intro to Porcelain Daniel Bellow Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM C12F12: november 3 and 4 (Two Days) $150 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $165 Plus $60 materials fee
Sit down at the wheel with a creamy lump of the raw porcelain clay and it soon becomes clear why most fine china is made by mechanical means! At every kiln opening, there’s triumph and tragedy as porcelain pots go flop on the wheel, crack if dried too quickly, distort and shed glaze at high temperatures. We’ll refine our throwing, trimming and joining techniques. This hands-on workshop is open to any student who feels comfortable centering clay.
Intro to Potter’s Wheel Ben Evans Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM C01W13: January 26 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition:
and 27 (two Days) $132 $144 plus $30 materials fee
A great introductory course for anyone who wants to work on the potter’s wheel but has no idea where to start or if you just want a refresher! All basic techniques of wheelworking, from centering to trimming, will be explored.
Thanks to Buckaroo Bollywood Ball patrons for sponsoring our new wheel, purchased Summer, 2012!
Jewelry, metal and glass WORKSHOPS Introduction to Jewelry
Candlelight is Marvelous
James Kennedy
Nicole Peskin Mondays, 6 to 9PM
3D02F12: September 24 to October 29, no class October 8 (five Sessions) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $35 materials fee
This course is designed for students with little or no experience in metal smithing. Explore cutting, hammering, drilling, stamping and shaping metal into pieces used to create jewelry. Demonstration and discussion of jewelry bench tools and practices will be covered.
Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing James Kennedy Mondays, 6 to 9PM 3D03F12: November 5 to December 10, no class November 12 (five Sessions) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $45 materials fee
Make rings, pendants, brooches and other forms of wearable art in wax, then invest and cast the pieces in silver or bronze. Explore various wax working and model making methods used to create jewelry from start to finish. Traditional tools and their uses are covered in depth. Layout, sawing, soldering, forming, surface texturing, chain making, simple stone setting and finishing are examined. Appropriate for Beginner to Intermediate students.
Friday 4 to 6PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM Location: Artists’ Studio, Stephentown, NY 3D16F12: September 14, 15 and 16 (Three Days) Member Tuition: $190 Non Member Tuition: $215 plus $50 materials fee
Candles have to go into something, something decorative , graceful and solid. They can’t tip over! With this rule in mind bring your ideas for your own Candelabra, Menorah, or Crazy Candle Holder Thing. Learn the welding, cutting and bending that will make it happen. Bring your lunch and please wear protective clothing like cotton or heavy denim and wool (No polyester or fleece). Class size limited to 5
Intro to Glass Fusing Colin Toomey Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D01F12: September Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition:
22 and 23 (Two Days) $132 $144 plus $75 materials fee
Learn the basics of glass fusing by creating! From jewelry to sun catchers, pendants to picture frames learn how to fuse slump, add color and texture to mold glass into the shape and size you choose.
Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring James Kennedy Saturday, 10AM to 4PM 3D04F12: December 1 (One Day) Member Tuition: $95 Non Member Tuition: $125 plus $45 materials fee
In this one-day workshop you will create a sterling silver gemstone setting. Students will learn the fundamentals of jewelry making including sawing, filing, soldering, polishing, stone setting and sizing.
“I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Nicole Peskin’s welding class. She is a wonderful, wonderful teacher...I actually got the hang of welding, not to mention some tips on sculpture composition. This was one of the best art sessions I’ve ever had! Thanks for the experience.” -Toby Steinberg, metal student Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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film and photography Intro to Experimental Animation Dina Noto Thursdays, 6 to 9PM PH02F12: September Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition:
6 to 27 (four Sessions) $132 $144 plus $25 materials fee
Using direct and intuitive approaches to animation and storytelling, our group will develop and shoot a short film using stop motion, puppet and mixed media techniques. We’ll experiment, improvise, and explore all the steps of the animation production process in a fun, collaborative atmosphere. All are welcome, no previous animation or filmmaking experience required.
Experimental Animation Studio Dina Noto thursdays, 6 to 9PM PH03F12: October 11 to December 6, no class November 22 (eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $25 materials fee
With an emphasis on approaching animation as a fine arts form, experimental animation allows us to play with different techniques and different ways of telling a story. Along the way, we will also look at the work of experimental animators to gain a better understanding of the history and practice of this field. Designed as an introduction to the medium of animation, this class will explore time-based visual storytelling and basic animation principles using such methods as: straight-ahead drawn animation, basic stopmotion using clay and objects, flat-puppet, paint on acetate, and pixellation. Students will complete exercises in these techniques, and then collaborate to produce an experimental animation piece as a group. All levels welcome.
The Insightful Portrait Monika Sosnowski Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH04F12: November 10 and 11 (2 Days) Member Tuition: $132 $144 Non Member Tuition:
A successful portrait is not only about a good likeness but more importantly about revealing the sitter’s persona. In this intensive one-weekend workshop we will focus on the elements of what makes an insightful portrait. We will consider both the technical aspects such as lenses, f-stops and lighting as well as the artistic ones such as composition and capturing the mood of the moment. Posed versus candid portraiture will be regarded as well as the challenges of photographing people we know or strangers. Aside from demonstrations of techniques, in and out of class assignments and group critiques we will also look for inspiration to the work of photographers who have explored portraiture artistically such as Alec Soth, Jessica Backhaus, Diane Arbus, Susan Paulsen, Annie Leibovitz, Matt Mahurin and Deana Lawson among others. The goal is to learn how to photograph people in an engaging manner and achieve compelling results that capture the photographed person’s essence.
see page 9 for Screenwriting Studio with Stephen Glantz, Wednesdays, October 3 to December 12, from 6 to 9PM
WORKSHOPS The Art of Fine Art Archival Giclee Printing Cassandra Sohn Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH01f12: September 9 (one DAY) Location: Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Stockbridge Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $75 plus $25 materials fee*
Achieving outstanding and consistent results in your pigment prints involves much more than simply hitting the “print” button on your computer. Learn the technical tools necessary to produce exhibition quality inkjet images from digital files. Covered will be lessons in color management, display calibration, profiling, driver settings, and output size and resolution from digital files. Explore first-hand how paper choice affects saturation, sharpness, dimensionality, tonal range and archival life. At the end of the workshop, you will have a practical understanding of media choices available for digital printing along with a methodology for getting professional results in the printing aspect of your workflow. Bring a digital image you would like to print. Also, you are welcome to bring your laptop to follow along with your own workflow programs. *Paper will be generously donated by Innova Art Ltd.
“I was just so amazed by the strength and variance of personality as well as the creativity and intelligence of the kids. It was incredible working with the different age groups, and seeing just how drastic the developmental jumps they go through are.” -Lauren Clark, Teaching Institute
Animation by Dina Noto
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
language and dramatic arts Comedy Studio: Improv! Barby Cardillo Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM LA05F12: October 16 to December 4 (eight Sessions) $264 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $288
Through the study and practice of Improv basics, games, short form scenes, and long form Improv structures; students will discover their own unique comedic voice and evolve as comedic performers. These techniques are also suited for serious actors or people who want to improve their public speaking ability. Final class will be opened to the public for performance. Open to all levels.
Screenwriting Studio Stephen Glantz Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM LA02F12: October 3 to December 12, no class November 21 (Ten Sessions) Member Tuition: $385 Non Member Tuition: $420
Look at the world through the eyes of a screenwriter and learn to tell a story through narrative, action and dialogue within a structure dictated by the medium. If you’re willing to put in the work you’ll have a completed screenplay by the end of this course. Class sessions will include discussions of structure and dialogue; writing for genres; readings, screenings and scene study of great screenplays (including class favorites); table readings and critiques of works in progress; learning to write for the cut (when to start a scene and get the hell out of it); and most importantly, what I’ve learned from some of the best directors in the world.
WORKSHOPS
Riddles and Metaphor: A Poetry Workshop Robin Yuran Saturdays, 10AM to 1PM LA01F12: September 15 (One Day) $33 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $36
Riddles as an early form of poetry teach a great deal about the use of metaphor. Explore the intricate art and history of the riddle from the Sphinx to the kennings of Beowulf, Anglo Saxon riddles and the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. The workshop will present the opportunity for students to create their own riddles as poetry using the ancient techniques of the masters.
Poems-in-Progress: A Workshop on Revision Michelle Gillett Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm LA04F12: November 3 and 4 (2 Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144
A workshop offers tools and techniques to help poets deepen and reshape their poems and strengthen their revision skills. Participants should bring poems they are working on to read and discuss and receive thoughtful, mutual feedback on. Attention will be paid to all the elements of poetry from language and word choice to line breaks and punctuation as we explore ways to increase the poems’ music and emotional power.
Playwriting: The One Act Play Jim Frangione Saturdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM LA03F12: September 22 to November 17, no class October 6 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288
Learn to capture the way people really speak while developing a working knowledge of the key elements of dramatic structure through writing of your own one-act play. This class will also explore the essential elements of a compelling play: dialogue, character and action. Final class will be opened to the public for a staged reading.
“I am so thankful for Michelle Gillette’s Poetry class. Not only does she provide the class with a wealth of information about modern poets, but she also has her finger on the pulse of the poetic community in the Berkshires. In addition, Michelle provides valuable prompts to help inspire our writing, and her passion for the art is infectious!” -Nancy Ghitman, Poetry Student
FALL teaching institute Training artists to be K-12 arts educators, and K-12 educators on how to integrate the visual arts into their curriculum. Back to Basics Rick D’Elia Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM TI01F12: September 18 to October 23 (six Sessions) $198 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $216
A practical, hands-on exploration of teaching that will examine teaching cycles, learning and teaching styles, issues of classroom management and more. This course is appropriate for those who are new to teaching or for experienced educators who want to step back and examine what they’re doing day-to-day. Expect to be on your feet experimenting every class and to expand your comfort zone significantly!
Support Group for Artists Joanne Yurman, PhD Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30PM TI02F12: September 12 to November 7, no class October 31 (eight sessions) $215 Member Tuition: Non Member Tuition: $250
Focus on the emotional part of being an artist! This is a discussion group for artists grappling with various aspects of the creative process. It is an opportunity to talk, in a supportive setting, about the artwork you are pursuing and struggles in accomplishing your goals. Feelings of isolation, mental blocks to starting or completing work, anxiety about showing and earning a living are some of the issues the group might identify as salient. Use of dreams, fantasy, reverie are potential areas for exploration. Our aim is to support the individual in doing what he or she wants to do – to facilitate and respect each artist’s vision. This group is open to practicing artists actively engaged in making art.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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young artists and family art-making Spend your Wednesday after-school in the Citizens’ Hall Studios! New projects will be offered in each session and we welcome return students who want to build on their skills and develop their personal artistic expression. Bus transportation available from some schools, call 413-298-5252 ext.100 for more information.
Squish and Squeeze
Clay Creations
Nancy Magnusson Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30PM YA01F12: October 10 to December 12, no class October 31 or November 21 (eight sessions) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175
With stories, pictures and big imaginations we will create sculptures with clay, learning to coil, pound, pinch, and attach while building our fantabulous objet d’art. Some weeks we will expand our clay sculptures, incorporating found objects, fabrics, papers and paint. Creativity and fun are the goals as our youngest artists learn basic clay techniques.
Holiday Clay Days
Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30PM YA02F12: October 10 to December 12, no class October 31 or November 21 (eight sessions) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175
Using basic hand building techniques – pinch, coil and slab – try your hand at a wide range of projects: create a tropical fish vase, a folded clay box, or an African spirit mask. Explore a myriad of decorating techniques such as sponging, oxide washes, and wax resist. Finish your clay creations with colorful slips and shiny glazes.
Wood Shop
(Grades pre-K to 1)
(Grades 2 to 5)
Paula Shalan
(Grades 6 to 8)
Laura Gratz Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30PM YA03F12: October 10 to December 12, no class October 31 or November 21 (eight sessions)
Nancy Magnusson Saturdays, 10AM to 12Noon YA04F12: December 1 and 8 (TWO SESSIONS) Member Tuition: $75 for one adult/child, $10 for each additional family member Non-Member Tuition: $95 for one adult/child, $15 for each additional family member
Join with your family in the studio to make a special ornament for your table or tree or handmade gifts for family and friends. Using clay with bright seasonal colors, your creativity will shine this holiday. Learning basic techniques, students of all ages will make several gifts and ornaments. One project will be a collaboration, where families will be encouraged to work together. Finished work must be picked up by EOD Friday, December 14.
Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175
Learn about woodworking! We will start with tool safety and use and how to read or create a shop plan. Possible projects include birdhouses, toolboxes, shelves or step stools. Students will learn to measure, cut and join wood using mostly hand tools. We will stain or paint our projects so they last a lifetime!
Hey, Home Schoolers IS183 offers customized arts-education packages for your home-schooled children in our studios. For more information call 413-298-5252 ext.100.
Special Thanks to our Summer 2012 Teaching Assistants!
For more information about academic year and Summer Teaching Assistant opportunities please contact Lucie at lucie@is183.org
Lauren Clark, Teaching Institute
Natalia Collins
Jane Fitzgerald Sarah Lombard Not pictured: Kaileigh Hyman, Photography Intern 10
Kasha Cooper
Marco DaSilva
Matt Duff, Teaching Institute
Emily Rodgers
Leandra Solovay
Alicia Soos, Teaching Institute
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
News and friends Dear Friends, This summer has been a whirling dervish of activities. Citizens’ Hall is filled each day with children and adults being creative in so many ways. Art school staff, faculty artists, teaching assistants, pre-practicum participants of the Teaching Institute and volunteers are spread throughout the community providing artmaking experiences to all including programs serving more than 200 at-risk youth in Pittsfield. I am so inspired and proud of the work that is going on here, and invite you to come and see for yourself!
We will always rely on the community that surrounds us for the support, inspiration and guidance to venture ahead, and we are grateful to all of you who help and participate in this extraordinary endeavor known as IS183, Art School of the Berkshires.
With Grace and Grit,
In addition I am excited to introduce the leaders of Club 183, our founding co-chairs, Tracy and Andy Foster with Sarah and Didier Steven! This new philanthropic initiative of IS183’s membership program will enable you to have access to special gallery tours, lectures and events that support the school and its programming. See below for the many ways you can become involved.
Tyler Weld Chair, Board of Trustees
IS183 at a Glance – Fall 2012 IS183’s mission is to encourage people of all ages, means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experiences in the visual arts. These are the ways we carry out this mission: Year-Round Classes, Workshops and Intensives for Adults – featuring an outstanding faculty of talented practicing artists, in just about any medium you can think of (page 2) After-School Wednesdays - Programs in our Studios for Children (pre-K to grade 8) – encouraging kids to explore their natural creativity, have fun making art, and get good and messy in the studio environment (Page 10) IS183 Learning Through Arts – an innovative after-school program offered in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Berkshire County (page 13) IS183 Teaching Institute – continues this Fall with Back to the Basics training on classroom management for Artists who wish to become Art Educators. (page 9) IS183 Berkshire Residency Exchange – IS183’s four week Summer residency program which brings international artists to the Berkshires had a powerful community impact in its inaugural year! (page 14) IS183 artsCool – A new integrated visual arts/spoken word curriculum that was offered in a summer art camp format to more than 150 at-risk elementary school students in Pittsfield this Summer in collaboartion with WordXWord. (page 16) IS183 Fluidity at Bridge 2o12 – A five week arts and service learning curriculum developed by IS183 and offered with great impact to the at-risk youth of the Pittsfield Public Schools Bridge 2o12 program at Taconic High School this Summer. (page 15) IS183 Citizens’ Hall Residency Program – hosts artists from across our region to utilize the Stairwell Gallery at Citizens’ Hall for installations (page 17) IS183 2013 Gala – the Big Bang! – save the date and get involved, Saturday March 9, 2013 (page 13)
upcoming EVENTS Saturday, August 25, 2 to 5pm Adult Student Exhibition Reception Saturday, September 22, 11am to 1pm Stairwell Studio Visit Wednesday, October 3, 6 to 8pm Citizens’ Hall Fall Residency Opening Saturday, March 9, 2013, 6pm to 1am The Big Bang at the Energy Vortex IS183’s ANNUAL Gala affair
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Join Club 183... And Get Really Involved! Support our fabulous Art School and be rewarded with cool benefits. By being ART SMART, you’ll get passes, discounts, tickets, and the inside scoop for classes, workshops, camps and special events. Join today and enjoy:
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Members of Club 183 are the philanthropic art and soul of IS183 Art School, and are ensuring that high quality hands-on art experiences are available to all in our community. Join Club 183 and enjoy even more great perks:
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gg The IS183 Gala—it’s the hippest, happening-est, most outrageously creative and fun social event of the year.
Complimentary Gala tickets Valuable gift certificates
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“Learning Through Arts” Sponsorship
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First crack at classes and bashes gg Members will always be notified first of all IS183 offerings, including classes and our notoriously great parties. As a member, you’ll have an early opportunity to get in on the action before classes fill up and parties sell out.
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theBIGBang at the Energy Vortex March 9, 2013, 6pm–1am
IS183 Learning Through Arts (LTA) Transforming Our Community One Student at a Time Students in the Is183’s Learning Through Arts, K-12 curriculum developed by IS183 explore their creativity, learn art-making techniques all while reinforcing academic curriculum goals. Through the exploration of a wide range of visual art media, students make choices, take risks and learn to appreciate that everyone has a unique voice. The LTA curriculum was offered at 17 schools throughout Berkshire County and reached over 625 students during the 2011-2012 academic year. 50% of LTA students are living below the poverty level. To make this enriching program possible to all Berkshire County K-12 students IS183 receives the support of numerous area businesses, foundations, local cultural councils and individuals. If you are interested in becoming a supporter, learning more or in bringing LTA to your school in 2012-2013 contact Executive Director Hope Sullivan at hope@is183.org.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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International Contemporary Artists Have Community Impact! Summer 2012 marked the inaugural year of IS183’s Berkshire Residency Exchange (BRE), an innovative program bringing international contemporary artists into the classroom! Over the course of three weeks students in Pittsfield Public School District’s summer transition program, Bridge 2o12, worked side-by-side with BRE artists, engaged in a cultural and creative exchange they would not otherwise have access to. As part of a service learning curriculum designed to transform at-risk students into artists and community advocates, BRE artists served as a catalyst for positive engagement and expanded Bridge 2o12 students’ perspective on the world.
BRE artists served as a catalyst for positive engagement... This year’s artists Noor Al Suwaidi of the United Arab Emirates and Bembol dela Cruz of the Philippines fostered increased dialogue
on culture and global awareness, reinforcing lessons on community stewardship and advocacy. Utilizing art as a communication vehicle, Bridge 2o12 students were empowered to use 2012 BRE Artist Bembol dela Cruz art to share their authentic voices with their local community and the world. At the culmination of their three-week collaboration, BRE artists presented the students and their work to the public during the Pittsfield First 2012 BRE Artist Noor Al Suwaidi Fridays Artwalk at Ferrin Gallery on August 3rd, impacting the community by cultivating positive public recognition of the Bridge 2o12 students’ creative accomplishments. Professional contemporary artists in the classroom provide a different model for success— success defined by positive creative risk taking
Professional contemporary artists in the classroom provide a different model for success... and personal expression. BRE artists transform the community by both allowing students a new way to thrive and achieve, and by functioning as a lens for the community to see the potential and positive contributions of our most at-risk youth.
Bembol dela Cruz works with a Bridge 2o12 student
We are thrilled by this successful launch and the possibilities as BRE expands to incorporate more artists working in more schools, furthering the impact of this unique program in our community!
Bembol dela Cruz and Noor Al Suwaidi speak with Bridge students
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
IS183 Berkshire Residency Exchange (BRE) Program Launches
Bridge 2o12 at Taconic High School
From pop up studios to public talks, BRE is a singular educational opportunity for the Berkshire public – engaging the community and drawing the public into the creative process. The BRE program models a world where artists are change agents, and its three weeks of extensive programming makes visible to the public the power of the visual arts as a communication tool. Animation by Dina Noto
A round of applause for our 2012 BRE Artists Noor Al Suwaidi
Painter, United Arab Emirates
Bembol dela Cruz
Painter and Installation Artist, Philippines
Dina Noto
Experimental Animator, IS183 Faculty Artist
IS183 would also like to thank our collaborators, program hosts and sponsors who made BRE 2012 possible: Collaborators Omi International Arts Center (Art Omi) ArtBerkshires Elizabeth Baker Leslie Ferrin Pittsfield Public Schools Project Art Hosts Alan Bauman CompuWorks Ferrin Gallery Tracy and Andy Foster Mary Garnish Julia Kaplan Elke Mahoney Stonover Farm Barn and Gallery Suky and Tom Werman Sponsors
Noor Al Suwaidi at work
Emirate Foundation
Birdge 2o12 students work on water wheels
In Summer 2012, IS183 offered a five week arts and service learning curriculum, Fluidity to the at-risk students of Bridge 2o12 at Taconic High School. This original curriculum transformed students into artists and community advocates using the Housatonic River, a 150 mile river whose headwaters are in Pittsfield, as inspiration. Students connected to their community, learned of the history and importance of the Housatonic River watershed, other organisms that share the river habitat with man, and the challenges faced by all stakeholders in the watershed. By programs end each student had the tools to take personal action and voice their opinion on how to ensure the future viability of our most important resource. “I have been amazed at the connections IS183 Faculty Artist Angel Heffernan has been able to form with the students through their Fluidity curriculum. She has taught them that art is a meaningful way to express themselves. I have watched kids with tremendous turmoil in their lives find peace and tranquility in their art, all while reinforcing academic curriculum goals and engaging them as community stewards and water advocates. Angel has made great strides reengaging reluctant learners, and our students are excited to take part in her class.”
-Matthew Bishop, Bridge 2o12 coordinator, Vice Principal Pittsfield High School
Special Thanks to Elizabeth Baker Matthew Bishop Nancy Castaldo Angel Heffernan Jenny Hersch Pittsfield Public Schools District Maggie Vescio
Bembol dela Cruz, Something in Common (self portrait), 2012
This program was made possible through funding by 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Green in the Middle Enhancement Grants
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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2012 Adult Student Art Exhibit Please join us for the Summer 2012 Adult Student Art Exhibit reception on Saturday, August 25 from 2pm to 5pm, with the opportunity to meet the artists and purchase their work!
IS183’s Summer 2012 Adult Student Art Exhibit is an exciting show featuring the work of thirty-six student artists and representing a diverse range of media including painting, drawing, collage, photography, ceramics, experimental animation and poetry. A professional showcase for our students and studio participants, this annual event celebrates the hard work and talent IS183 cultivates through enthusiastic students, staff and community! The Summer 2012 Adult Student Art Exhibit was made possible by a crew of dedicated volunteers organized by exhibit curator and artist, Arline Shalan. IS183 offers a heartfelt thanks to Arline and her show committee— Kay Castelle, Bob Feuer, and Phyllis Stoller, and installation crew members Lauren Clarke and Tom O’Brien. Thanks as well to Faye Morgan Amidon for TV donation and Lucie Castaldo for DVD loan!
Summer Arts Camp for At-Risk Children in Pittsfield
The 2012 show features the work of: Painting, Drawing, Collage, and Photography Maureen Banner Jeff Caminiti Lauranne Carnell Issac Efrat Sylvia Foster Judith Fox Joan Gluck Sharon Klein Sharon Kleinberg Joan Lambert Joan Mietz Louisa Millonzi Nancy Nirenberg Vera Pavilsova Kimball Richard Ed Sepanski Howard Shapiro Mack Waggaman
Experimental Animation Laura Chekow Valeria Federici Andrew Flint Spencer Lee Jenna Marchione Tom O’Brien Poetry Stephanie Beling Hannah Edgerly Judy Rosley
Faculty Artist, Poet, Robin Yuran in the classroom
Serving over 200 children during the 2012 summer session, artsCool is a fun, educational, and creative summer camp for Pittsfield kids, grades K-5, living below the poverty level. With programs serving Conte Community School, Crosby Elementary School and Morningside Community School artsCool transformed each school setting into a whirlwind of creative endeavor. This Summer, youth who would otherwise have no opportunity for engagement in creative, handson artmaking experiences had the opportunity to participate in an integrated visual arts and spoken word curriculum. This rich program was developed in partnership with the Word x Word spoken word festival thanks to the support of Greylock Federal Credit Union and Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation.
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Ceramics Lisa Cavender Bob Feuer Julia Kaplan Elena Mansour Eileen Rosenthal Arline Shalan Linda Skipper Phyllis Stoller Elaine Wolfson Sideropoulos
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Citizens’ Hall Residency Welcomes Dream Home! IS183 is excited to announce our fall Citizens’ Hall Residency program featuring artists Andrew Davis and Claire Fox! Starting Tuesday September 4, North Adams artists and gallerists Claire Fox and Andrew Davis will begin installation of Dream Home, a thematic exploration on a miniature scale addressing their own personal mythologies and incorporating painting, sculpture, installation and video. The public is invited to join our fall residents in the creation of Dream Home during open studio hours Saturday September 22 from 11am to 1pm. All are welcome to the opening reception with artists talk on Wednesday October 3 from 6 to 8pm. A twice-yearly program launched this past April, the Citizens’ Hall Residency is both a showcase for local talent and provides an access point for the public to witness creative production in progress. The Citizens’ Hall Residency program invites one pair of artists each fall and spring to collaborate on an on-site installation in our Stairwell Gallery, activating the space during our shoulder seasons and transforming functional space into an interactive exhibit. Citizens’ Hall resident artists host open work hours and a gallery talk, inviting the public to step into their process.
Making Functional Ceramics at Reid Middle School This summer students from Reid Middle School, Pittsfield made functional ceramic vessels with IS183 Faculty Artist, Laura Gratz, during two one week long summer sessions. After learning how to create a ceramic vessel, taking a tour of Sheffield Pottery, and glazing and firing their work, students used their pieces out in nature to drink pine needle tea and eat food cooked over their campfire.
Work by Andrew Davis
IS183 would like to thank Derek Parker and Anne Roecklein, last spring’s residents whose exciting piece, electro-synthetic, successfully launched this new program, as well as Blue Q for their generous sponsorship of the inaugural spring residency!
Electro-synthetic. Derek Parker and Anne Roecklein, Spring 2012. Reid Middle School students using their ceramic vessels in nature.
Thank you to our Spring Citizens’ Hall Residency sponsor:
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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at Stonover Far,m Thanks to our Soul Appetite Artists!
Soul Appetite Gallery Opening, Friday, July 13, 2012 at Stonover Farm
Elisabeth Lecourt Judith Linhares Nancy Magnusson Maggie Mailer Tom O’Neil Helga S. Orthofer Kate Pincus Bruno Quinson Janet Rickus Barry Rosenthal Brian Sayers Gary Schieneman Dee Shapiro Karyl Sisson Rose Tannenbaum Justin Valdes Nichole Van Beek Cynthia Wick Terry Wise
Soul Appetite Event Committee members Mark VandenBosch and Hunter Runnette with Gretchen and John Court
Founding Board Member Nancy Kalodner with Founding Board Chair and Soul Appetite Event Committee Member Lucy Holland. Photo by Samara DiMouro for RuralIntelligence.com
Soul Appeitite Co-Curator Geoffrey Young with Pat Thurman
Elyn Rosenthal, Soul Appetite Host and Co-Curator Suky Werman and Soul Appetite Artist Barry Rosenthal
IS183 Faculty Artist, author Nancy Castaldo with photographer Susam Geller
Nicole Young with Victor Stone
Stephanie and Dick Solar with IS183 Executive Director Hope Sullivan
IS183 Faculty Artist and sculptor Helen Febbo with husband, Al
Soul Appetite Artist Terry Wise with Sandy Newman, Executive Director of CATA
Soul Appetite Artists Rose Tannenbaum and Christine Casara
IS183 Board Member Robin Seeley with David Slick and BRE Host, ceramicist Julia Kaplan
Soul Appetite Artist Morgan Bulkeley with Bobbie Hallig and John Trimarchi
Richard Britell Morgan Bulkeley Christine Casara Dave Clive Vered Tendler Dayan Carol Diehl Jennie Foley Warner Friedman Ann Getsinger Chan Gibson Make Glier Paul Gniadek Sean Greene Joan Griswold Brece Honeycutt Scott Kilgaur Philip Knoll Sue Knoll Zohar Lazar
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Thank you to all our Soul Appetite Soiree and Gallery show participants who made this Summer’s Manu Dibango inspired party a funk filled blast! On behalf of the at-risk youth who will benefit from your support this year, thank you! Projections by Former Board Member, artist Joe Wheaton. Photo by Samara DiMouro for RuralIntelligence.com
IS183 Coordinator of Student Services and Community Life Amy Butterworth with Board Chair Tyler Weld
IS183 Hair Ball Co-Chair Orit Kadosh with Reid White
IS183 Faculty Artist, painter Lucy MacGillis with Soul Appetite Artist Helga S. Orthofer
Soul Appetite Artist Paul Gniadek
Dining on the lawn at Stonover Farm
Event Committee Valerie and Geoffrey Maynard, Board Lead, Event Co Chairs Noha and John Carrington Sarah and Tim Eustis Tracy and Andy Foster Elizabeth Hilpman Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze Malinka and Ken Jackson Helga Kaiser Mary Mott and Gordon Simmerling Carolann and Tony Patterson Maryann and Bruno Quinson Hunter Runnette and Mark VandenBosch Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery Suky and Tom Werman, Hosts Laird and Reid White Liz and Mark Williams
Special Thanks to: Soul Appetite Event Committee Member Malinka Jackson
Nutrition Center Executive Director Peter Stanton with Charlie Miller
IS183 Board Member Howard Shapiro with wife Shirley
Club 183 Member David Rosenthal and Berkshire Fringe Executive Director Sara Katzoff
IS183 2013 Gala Co-Chairs Stan and Sue Rosen
IS183 Executive Director Hope Sullivan with Steve and Ellen Boyd
Many thanks to Edward Acker, Soul Appetite Photographer Extraordinaire!
edwardackerphotographer.com, edwardacker@earthlink.net Time Flies; Get Pictures!
Alexia Baker Barrington Brewery Berkshire Mountain Distillers Blue Q Lauren Clark Kasha Cooper Cutting Edge Video Domaney’s Fine Wine and Liquors Marco DaSilva Trevor DePew Matt Duff Lakota Bar-B-Q Laura Flemming Jon Gilbert Lily and Eloise Joy Holly Macdonald Dan Mahoney Jaramy Moran
Dylan Nash Devon Nolte Tom O’Brien Peter Platt and Megan Moore, Old Inn on the Green Catering Mark, Matt, and Brian Pedrotti Emily Rodgers Alicia Soos Brad Steele Turn It Up Records Joe Wheaton, Projections DJ Michael Wilcock of JTD Productions Yankee Septic And the Sound Team!
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Fall 2012 Observed Holidays at IS183 Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3
Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
closed all weekend
closed all weekend
Saturday, October 6 through Monday, October 8
Saturday, December 22 through Wednesday, January 2
Columbus Day
Winter Holidays
closed all weekend
Monday, January 21
Monday, November 12
Martin Luther King Day
Veterans Day
Animation Intern Wanted!
Interested in learning more about animation? Learn both the creative and technical aspects of hands on experimental animation, and gain valuable experience both professionally and artistically as an IS183 Animation Intern. From set up and maintenance of animation and audio visual equipment, to operating digital cameras and projector, and assisting in digital image capture and video creation interns are responsible for facilitating the entire process.
Our gratitude to the following individuals for their efforts on behalf of IS183 over the last few months! For landscaping: David Vincent For planting: Maureen Banner Arline Shalan Buzz McGraw In the Ceramics Studio: Bob Feuer Julia Kaplan
Applicants should have strong organizational skills, be self-motivated, and be comfortable working independently. A high level of comfort in a classroom/studio setting and working with technology is required. Experience with animation, digital or video art helpful but not necessary. After-school, evening and weekend hours possible.
Donations of Tables, Chalkboard, Mirror and Bar stools: Elyse Etling Tyler Weld
To apply, please send your resume with two references to Dina Noto at dina@is183.org.
Ongoing Citizens’ Hall Assistance! Dana Bixby, AIA Ed Sepanski
Fall 2012 Faculty List Yura Adams Karen Arp-Sandel Chaya Berlstein Michael Vincent Bushy Barby Cardillo Lucie Castaldo Nancy Castaldo John Clarke Rick D’Elia Huckleberry Delsignore Ben Evans June Ferrin Jim Frangione Michelle Gillett Stephen Glantz Paula Gottleib Laura Gratz Angel Heffernan Tim Heffernan Mark Hohlstein James Kennedy Craig Langlois Nancy Magnusson Dina Noto Fay O’Meara Nicole Peskin Brielle Rizzotti Anne Roecklein Paula Shalan Wednesday Sorokin Monika Sosnowski Mel Stabin Colin Toomey Nic Tuff Marianne Van Lent Maggie Vescio Arthur Yanoff Robin Yuran Joanne Yurman, PhD Jeff Zamek
General Info Please register by:
Phone: Call (413) 298-5252, ext. 100, Monday through Friday E-mail: info@IS183.org OR Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail to:
IS183, PO Box 1400, Stockbridge, MA 01262 IS183 accepts tuition payments by check, cash or credit card; $2.50 credit card processing fee. Class registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. A reserved class space is guaranteed once we have received payment. Please register at least three weeks prior to the start date of the courses or workshops you wish to attend. Early registration allows us to plan appropriately and avoid last minute cancellations! A waiting list will be created for courses that have reached maximum enrollment.
Refund and Cancellation Policy If you cancel ten days or more before the beginning of a class, you will receive a refund minus a $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel seven to ten days before the beginning of the class, you will receive a 50% tuition credit. No refunds or credits are given for cancellations six or less days before the first day of class. This policy also applies to workstudy and scholarship students. If it is necessary for IS183 to cancel a class for any reason, students will be notified and offered the option of another class or a full refund. No refunds or credits are given for missed classes. 20
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Weather
In the event of serious weather, IS183 will cancel classes when the Berkshire Hills Regional School District is closed. If you’re not sure please check our website www.is183.org or our voicemail system at (413)298-5252. IS183 does not call students when classes are cancelled due to weather. Classes cancelled because of weather or instructor absence will be made up at the end of the semester, time permitting.
Materials
Many classes require students to bring materials even if there is a materials fee listed. Students should expect to receive a materials list in the mail once they have registered.
Directions
Scholarships and Work Exchange!
Our Tuition Assistance and Work Exchange Programs allow children and adults to enroll in our classes regardless of financial means. Last year IS183 awarded over $10,000 of tuition assistance to students from across the region. Funds are limited so students are encouraged to apply early. Applications must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the start date of class in order to be considered. For more information about this program please call the office:( 413)298-5252 ext. 100.
Program/Independent Study and IS183 Studio Space Available
Work at IS183 Teachers with enthusiasm and experience in the visual arts who are interested in working with adults and children at IS183 please send a cover letter, course proposal and resume to Hope Sullivan, Executive Director via email: hope@is183.org. Volunteers are always welcomed to help with administrative, development, press and marketing support, as well as assistance monitoring studios, in the classroom and planning/executing events. Email your contact information, days and times you are available and the type of work you are interested in doing to info@is183.org with subject line “Volunteer at IS183.”
Work one-on-one with a faculty artist mentor to achieve your personal goals. A mentor instructs, guides, critiques and supports students who wish to work on a specific project or advance their skills. Faculty artists of all mediums are available to work individually with children and adults. Call the office for more information: (413)298-5252 ext. 100.
Overnight Accommodations
For lodging information please call or visit the Berkshire Visitors Bureau at (800)273-5754 or www.berkshires.org or the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce lodging hotline at (866)626-5327 or www.stockbridgechamber.org.
IS183 is located at 13 Willard Hill Road in the Interlaken village of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. By air: Is183 is roughly an hour drive from the Albany Airport, Albany, NY and an hour plus from Bradley International, Windsor Locks, CT. By car: Is183 is roughly a two-hour drive from Boston, MA and a three- hour drive from New York City. By bus/train: Bus service to Stockbridge from Boston and New York. Train service from New York City to Wassaic, NY on MetroNorth; to Hudson, NY on Amtrak (both roughly a one-hour drive from Is183).
Local Driving Directions From Stockbridge and all points east, south and west: find the local Stockbridge intersection of
Routes 183 and 102; take Route 183 north one mile to Trask Lane; go right on Trask Lane and left at Hill Road. Is183 will appear on your left at the crest of the hill. From Lenox and all points north: head south on Route 183 from Lenox; notice the Tanglewood Main Gate on your left; continue 3 miles south to Trask Lane; turn left at Trask Lane and left at Hill Road. Is183 will appear on your left at the crest of the hill. For additional information, please call (413) 298-5252, ext. 100
Registration Form We recommend calling us to register if it is less than ten days before your class begins. If registering a child, please include his or her age and name of parent.
Course(s) 1
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Name of parent
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Current mailing address
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City State Zip
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Telephone (evening)
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Name
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Payment by: ❑ Check or money order (enclosed, payable to IS183) ❑ Charge my credit card: (plus $2.50 Credit Card Processing Fee) ❑ MasterCard ❑ VISA ❑ AmEx ❑ Discover Card no.
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Tax-deductible contribution to IS183 $
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Your support really makes a difference. Thank you! (for details on support opportunities please visit www.is183.org)
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Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Box 1400, 13 Willard Hill Road Stockbridge, MA 01262
What’s Inside: Fall Classes, Workshops and Intensives for Adults page 2 After-school Wednesdays for Kids (pre-k to grade 8) page 10 IS183 Learning Through Arts page 13 Adult Student Exhibit— Reception Saturday, August 25, 2 to 5pm page 16 IS183 Citizens’ Hall Residency page 17 Soul Appetite Summer Soirée page 18
presents
theBIGBang at the Energy Vortex save the date:
March 9, 2013, 6pm–1am an Electro-Swing Affair featuring JTD Productions
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To learn more, join the committee, or reserve your tickets call 413-298-5252 ext.100 or visit is183.org today!
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.