Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Jewelry, Photography, Fiber and more
Summer 2013 classes and workshops for all ages is183.org
Classes by Day
Workshops by Month Ages 15+ are invited to join adult workshops.
Mondays
may 4 and 5 11 11 and 12 11 and 12 18 and 19 18 and 19
Rescue Your Artwork: Give Your Unloved Paintings a Second Chance Art Jump Start: Spring Collage Ideas! (Williamstown) Introduction to Collage Creating and Publishing Children’s Picture Books Embracing the Asymmetrical (Ceramics) The Unstill Life: from Static to Moving Images
1 Writing With All Five Senses (Williamstown) 1 Crash Course in How to Use a DSLR (Williamstown) 1 and 2 Collage and Artist Book 1 and 2 Intro to Sculpting the Head 8 The Language of Photography 8 and 9 Intro to Handbuilding: Tableware 8 and 9 Painting with Oil Sticks: Get Loose, Bold and Expressive 8 and 9 Capturing the Beast: Painting Animal Life (Williamstown) 15 and 16 Pastel Weekend 15 and 16 Make a Movie Weekend! An introduction to Experimental Animation (Williamstown) 21 to 23 Painting Light and Water 22 and 23 Intro to Digital Photography
july The Still Life What is Printmaking? (Pittsfield) Glaze and Clay Body Defects: Cause and Correction Lighting the Shot Introduction to Jewelry Making (Williamstown) Introduction to Graphic Design Green Painting: From Canvas to Pigment! (Williamstown) Welding for Women (Stephentown) Flash Fiction: Wit in 100 Words (Williamstown) Figure Sculpture: The Torso The Fundamentals of Drawing: A Gateway to the Creation of Fine Art
august 3 10 and 11 10 and 11 10 and 11 10 and 11 16 and 17 17 17 and 18 24 24 and 25
9:30 – 12:30
Porch and Patio (wheel working) (Jul-Aug)
6 – 9
Back to Basics (Teaching Institute)
6 – 9
Advanced Rubber Mold Making (Jewelry) (Jun)
6 – 9
Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing (Jul-Aug)
7 – 9
Italic Calligraphy (Sept-Nov) (Williamstown)
Tuesdays
june
6 and 7 6 and 7 13 13 and 14 13 and 14 20 and 21 20 and 21 26 to 28 27 27 and 28 27 and 28
Ages 15+ are invited to join adult classes.
Hand Stitching Intro to Wheelworking Insightful Portrait Etching and Monoprint Intensive (Pittsfield) Techniques in Gouache Painting (Williamstown) Appalachian Folk Singing (Williamstown) Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring The Art of Drawing the Figure: An Introduction Introduction to Calligraphy (Williamstown) Color Collage Design
9 – 12
All in a Day’s Work: “Alla Prima” Landscape (Williamstown) (Jul)
9:30 – 12:30
Handbuilding and Surface Decoration (Jul-Aug)
10 – 12
Explorative Figure Drawing (Williamstown) (May-Jun)
10:30 – 1:30
Watercolor Studio (Pittsfield) (May-Jun)
10:30 – 1:30
Watercolor Studio (Cummington) (Aug)
1:30 – 4:30
Using Pastels Boldly (Jul-Aug)
2 – 5
Painting the Berkshires: Rural Landscape and Architecture (Williamstown) (Jul-Aug)
6 – 8
Basically Drawing Landscapes (Jun-Jul)
6 – 9
Craft Lab (May-Jun)
6–9
Experimental Animation Studio (Jul-Aug)
7 – 9
True Stories: Your Life as a Muse (Williamstown) (May-Jun)
Wednesdays 9 – 11
Drawing down the Farm (Williamstown) (Sept)
9 – 12
Sketching and Painting the Clark Institute Landscape (Williamstown) (Jul-Aug)
10 – 11
Gentle Yoga (Williamstown) (May-Jun)
1 – 4
June Mail Art Intensive: Good Mail Day! (Jun)
6 – 7:30
Support Group for Artists (May-Jun)
5:30 – 8:30
Sculpting the Head (Jul-Aug)
6 – 9
The Potter’s Wheel (Jul-Aug)
6 – 9
Monoprint Studio (Pittsfield) (May-Jun, Jul-Aug)
6 – 9
Storyboard Art (Jul)
6 – 9
Scene Illustration (Aug)
7 – 9
Wednesday Night Writing (Williamstown) (Sept-Oct)
Thursdays 9:30 – 12:30
Outside the Box (May-Jun)
9:30 – 12:30
Abstract(ed) Landscape (Jul-Aug)
5:30 – 8:30
Composition in Art: Part One (Jul-Aug)
5:30 – 8:30
Composition in Art: Part Two (Aug)
6 – 9
Figure Drawing in Fall (Sept-Nov)
6–9
Write Your Story (Jul-Aug)
6 – 9
Create Your own Children’s Picture Book (Jul-Aug)
september
6 – 9
Screenwriting: The Basics (Williamstown) (Jul-Aug)
21 and 22 28 and 29 28 and 29 28 and 29
6–9
Digital Workflow (May-Jun)
Fridays
Pastels in Fall Ongi Throwing Design Drawing You Can Do A Graphic Novel
October 5 and 6 5 and 6 5 and 6
9 – 1 Collage and Mixed Media: Embellished Paper for Paint-Paper Collage (May-Jun) 9:30 – 12:30
“Fall” in Love with Knitted Accessories: Mittens, Hats and Cowls Portrait Painting Turning towards Fall: A Photographic Exploration (Williamstown)
Friday Painting Studio (Jul-Aug)
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Table of Contents camps and classes for young artists
Spring in Williamstown.......................... 2 Camps in Stockbridge........................... 3 Camps in Williamstown......................... 6
Adult Classes and workshops Calligraphy........................................... 7 Ceramics............................................. 7 Collage and Printmaking........................ 8 Fiber and Craft..................................... 9 Film ............................................... 10 Graphic Design................................... 10 Graphic Novels................................... 11 Jewelry and Metal............................... 11 Language Arts.................................... 11 Movement.......................................... 12
Painting and Drawing.......................... 12 Photography....................................... 16 Sculpture........................................... 17 Song ............................................... 17 Support for Artists.............................. 17 Teaching Institute............................... 17 Workshops at Bascom Lodge................ 17
The Big Bang at the Energy Vortex........ 22
News and Friends
Summer 2013 Catalog Sponsors.......... 30
Upcoming Events and Exhibits............. 26 2013 Observed Holidays..................... 27 In School Programming: Learning Through Arts......................... 28 The Numbers: The Arts are Motivating... 29
Board of Directors............................... 18
Summer 2013 Faculty List.................. 52
From the Director............................... 18
Special Thanks................................... 52
Staff List........................................... 18
General Info
Become a Member/Join Club 183........ 19
How to Register.................................. 52 Directions.......................................... 53 Registration Form............................... 53
Winter 2012 Club 183 Event............... 19 Thank You Club 183 Members............. 20 Berkshire Arts Educator Award............. 21
Mission
Summer Course Locations
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.
Citizens’ Hall
Design:
Berkshire Residency Exchange............. 25
13 Willard Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Little Red School House
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267
32 New Ashford Road, Williamstown, MA 01267
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
Cricket Creek Farm
And artist’s studios as noted throughout...
28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
1255 Oblong Road, Williamstown, MA 01267 Cover photos left: Learning Through Arts Students in Pittsfield; Fall 2012 Citizens’ Hall Residency installation featuring work by Andrew Davies and Claire Fox; Big Bang photo by Bill Wright; Making Art Together class in Williamstown; right: photo by Kevin Sprague
SPRING CLASSES
SUMMER CAMPS for young artists
for young artists aged 18 months to 18 years
williamstown Hands ON! Spring into Art at the Clark (Ages 7 to 10) Karen Arp-Sandel NCYA02SP13: Location:
Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5PM May 7 to 28 (four sessions) Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Member / non member Tuition: $54 / $60 (Clark or IS183 membership)
Look at art in the gallery, architecture on the Clark campus and even landscape design with IS183 artist educator Karen Arp-Sandel. Encouraging children to learn and think about works of art as well as to consider their personal interpretations will serve as a springboard for their own creativity. Exploring and experimenting with mixed media artwork in response to color, shape, texture and space sparks a journey of discovery through art. Expect to paint with watercolors, use oil pastels, sketch and make collages.
What can a Portrait Be? FOR TEENS! (Ages 13 to 18) Julia Morgan-Leamon
This year’s summer camps will run from Monday, June 24 to Friday, August 23. Nine weeks of creating, exploring, decoding, and using hands, feet, fingers and all that inspires to create art! Creative activity will be balanced between inside and outside pursuits, taking full advantage of the open space of each property. Please note a teaching assistant is present in every studio, working with the faculty artist to ensure a fun, safe experience for all! If your child requires special care please discuss with staff during registration. IS183 camps fill quickly so call 413-298-5252 ext.100 to register today!
Camp Calendars 2013 stockbridge BCD
williamstown
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6/24 to 6/28
6/24 to 6/28
7/1 to 7/5
7/1 to 7/5
7/22 to 7/26 729 to 8/2
Ages 3 to 4 and Ages 5 to 7
Ages 8 to 10 and Ages 11 to 14
7/15 to 7/19
Tuition: $96 plus $40 materials fee
Ages 8 to 12 and 12 to 15
7/22 to 7/26
Ages 7 to 12
729 to 8/2
8/5 to 8/9
8/5 to 8/9
Ages 3 to 4 and 5 to 7
8/12 to 8/16
8/12 to 8/16
Ages 3 to 4 and 5 to 7
8/19 to 8/23
Ages 7 to 12 and Grades 8 to 12
8/19 to 8/23
NO CAMPS
NO CAMPS
Tuesdays, 6 to 8PM
NCYA03SP13: June 4 to 25 (four sessions) little red, south williamstown Location:
NO CAMPS
7/8 to 7/12
7/8 to 7/12 7/15 to 7/19
Early drop off begins at 8:30 and late pick-up is available until 4:30 for the additional cost of $60/week for both morning and afternoon, $35/week for just morning or afternoon. Please note late pick-up not available for half day camps.
Looking for more opportunities to make art? Interested in sharing your thoughts and ideas in a visual form? Join us as we explore the theme of identity (how many ways can you be you?) through the use of many different materials and approaches. This class is ideal for motivated students who want to pursue experimental drawing and multi-media work in a dynamic, creative and supportive atmosphere.
Making Art Together! (For children 18 months to 4 years, with a caregiver)
Kira Guidon
fridays, 10 to 11AM
NCYA10f13: september 6 to 27 (Four sessions)
saturdays, 10 to 11am ncya11f13: Location:
october 19 to november 9 little red, south williamstown
Tuition: $40 per child 10% sibling discount
Young children discover their world through sensory experiences, from swirling their hands in paint to flattening a piece of clay. Join experienced art educator Kira Guidon as she encourages natural curiosity and imagination through age-appropriate play with a variety of materials. Children will interact with painting, clay, collage, printing and other media in a supported, guided playtime that incorporates music, stories, and caregivers’ participation.
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Little Red
Citizens’ hall
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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spring classes for young artists
Animal Parade Kim Waterman July 15 to 19 YA04SU13: Location:
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Animals inspire a week of multi-media art making. Stories and folktales pave the way for ideas as we paint, draw and collage our favorites. Giant paper puppets, masks and mobiles abound as we read, sing and play our animal theme! Music and movement, songs and games included throughout the week!
Printing Party Kim Waterman July 22 to 26 YA05SU13: Location:
STOckbridge Ages 3 to 4 Years
Around the World in Five Days Angel Heffernan June 24 to 28 YA01SU13: Location:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Pack your bags (O.K., just a snack) and grab your passports. We are traveling around the world this week seeking adventure, culture and art. We explore Mayan ruins in the Yucatan while creating mosaic masks, craft batiked fabric in India, make “silver” jewelry and tin frames in Peru, and design spinning prayer wheels in Tibet. Students will have a passport full of stamps and stories and a whole lot of fun during our week of multimedia art making and cultural exploration.
The Pirate Voyage to Adventure Maggie Vescio July 1 to 5, no class July 4 YA02SU13: Location:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $128 / $148
Be on the crew that sails the world in search of treasure, and finds adventure in every port. Songs, games and stories from around the world will inspire the art treasures we build, from clay vessels to precious jewelry, exotic animals and hilarious head dresses- a treasure chest of fun!
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
What will it feel like to paint with your feet and walk on paper? Swirl your hands in foam paint for a squishy time? Work with paint, brayers, sponges, relief and more as we print our way through the week. What type of print does a leaf make? A lego? A toothbrush? Join us and find out… songs, games, music and movement included throughout the week!
Things With Wings Heather Coon July 29 to August 2 YA06SU13: Location:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Butterflies, Birds and bugs fly through the air. Explore nature and beyond for Things With Wings. Enjoy painting, drawing and printing projects. Create a sculpture of your favorite thing in flight and use your imagination to create a mural of a world in flight!
Balancing Act Heather Coon YA07SU13: Location:
summer camps for ages 3 to 7
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
August 5 to 9 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Home Sweet Home Heather Coon YA08SU13: Location:
August 12 to 16 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Explore the outdoors to learn about animals and where they live. Birds live in nests, bees live in hives, where do you live? Make plans with crayons and learn to draw and paint all different kinds of homes, using an array of fun techniques. Make a nest of your own and play house in the fort of your dreams.
Ages 5 to 7 Years
Crazy Mixed up Stories Fay O’Meara
June 24 to 28
YA09SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Each day begins with a story; some old favorites, and some new surprises. Inspired by the reading we’ll each choose a character to interpret in 2D and 3D media. As the week progresses we’ll write our own story using the characters we’ve created. The week will culminate in a performance of our making!
About Face! Fay O’Meara July 1 to 5, no class July 4 YA10SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $224 / $248
An outlandish exploration of portraiture in 2D and 3D. Employing a variety of media from charcoal to paint to clay and papier mache we’ll make representational, far-fetched and fanciful portraits. Students will learn new techniques and materials and there will be ample time for exploration, self-expression and teamwork!
Explore the act of balance through art and yoga. Build block sculptures and paper towers. Use found objects to make creative collages. Balance yourself while you learn fun yoga postures.
Stomp, Stamp, Squish and Squeeze! Liz Daly Fougere July 8 to 12 YA03SU13: Location:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD)
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
How could you make art? Could you use cardboard, feathers and your feet to create a painting? Could you squish clay on your knee to create a bowl or platter? How about using string and your toes to create a monoprint? Come explore the possibilities of various materials as we use our hands, feet, elbows, knees and toes to create one of a kind masterpieces!
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Take a Cruise Aboard the IS183 Create!
Ages 8 to 10 Years
Super-size!
Nancy Castaldo July 8 to 12
Maggie Vescio and Ben Evans June 24 to 28
Ya11SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location:
YA17SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location:
Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
This ship will depart from Venice and sail the Mediterranean. Each day we’ll dock in a different port and create exciting art inspired by the lands we visit. We’ll stop in Turkey and make mosaics. We’ll read stories of Greek mythology at our port in Greece. We’ll gain inspiration by viewing ancient art and pictures from the Renaissance. We might even design our own Olympic medal and play in our own mini-Olympics. And when we return to our home port of Venice on Friday, we’ll host our own Venetian Carnivale Art Show for our family and friends!
All things giant invade this wonderland of two and three dimensional artworks. From wall hangings and murals to wearable heads, furniture that overwhelms to looming portraiture, we will explore how size, volume and posture create attitudes with space. Wear your working clothes and prepare to get dirty! Paint, papier mache, ceramics, assemblage and collage, we will be large and in charge.
ReThink
Fly, Swim, Creep and Crawl…All Things Big, All Things Small!
Angel Heffernan and Ben Evans July 1 to 5, no class July 4 YA18SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $196 / $220
Liz Daly Fougere July 15 to 19 YA12SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Come join us as we investigate all things that fly, swim, creep and crawl and let your imagination lead to your creations! We’ll make snake coil cups, fish pillows, a mouse house and more as we explore all things big and all things small!
Synchronicity Wednesday Sorokin July 22 to 26 YA13SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Connect story and image with line, color and objects using drawing, painting, papier mache, textures, collage, bookmaking techniques, sculptural techniques and more. From Rothko to DeKooning to Cy Twombly and Squeak Carnwath we’ll learn how artists use the elements and principles of design, then try it ourselves. By weeks end we’ll emerge with a vast array of representational and abstract works (and stories) as well as a new context for understanding contemporary art.
Gimme Shelter Amy Taylor
July 29 to August 2 YA14SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
We’ll explore all things habitat in week of play, build, design and performance! From forts to animal shelters to puppets and their habitats we’ll investigate it all through a wide variety of media and techniques. With song, silk, blocks and photographs who knows where we’ll go!
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Explore Ancient Egypt! Claire Fox
August 5 to 9
YA15SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Explore the amazing and mysterious art and culture of ancient Egypt. We will create large scale sculptures using mixed media, including paint, collage, papier mache, clay and faux enameling. We will learn about the different gods, symbols and hieroglyphics. Canopic jars, mummies, jewelry and temples will be recreated and reimagined. Very special emphasis will be placed on the animal gods as we journey inside Ancient Egypt!
The Wonder Why Science Fair Angel Heffernan
August 12 to 16
YA16SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Berkshire Country Day School (BCD) Location: Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
During our fun filled week of multimedia art making, we explore the science behind everyday phenomenon and create projects that use or are inspired by the physics, biology, and mechanics of our world. Students will make soap powered boats, hot air powered spinning carousels, design and build kinetic water powered sculptures, create air powered rockets, solar powered prints, and make ceramic sun dials in the clay studio. And, of course, every scientist will make a journal to record their hypothesis and findings in. Come one, come all to the great Wonder Why Science Fair!
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
You might say “It’s just a cardboard box and an old radio.”, but by the end of the week it’s an arcade game and innovative jewelry piece. During this week long opportunity students are encouraged and challenged to find new ways of using old stuff. Beyond recycling, we explore deconstruction and reconstruction, repurposing, and imaginative ways to upcycle unused items into unique art pieces. Students will craft tin cans into lanterns, make functional cardboard furniture, weave newspapers and plastic bags into cool vessels, and assemble scrap technology into sculptural works. Together we will create a large scale found object mosaic instillation piece. So, what can you do with all that “junk”?
Masterpiece Madness Kim Waterman and Nancy Magnusson July 8 to 12 YA19SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
Artists traditional and contemporary inspire our exploration this week. We will transform music into shape with Kandinsky, examine light and color with the Impressionists, peek back at Rembrandt and wonder at Warhol as we create daily self-portraits, Nevelson sculptures, Matisse cut-outs, Picasso paintings and more will infuse each day with masterpiece madness!
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summer camps for ages 5 to 14 summer camps in williamstown
Positive and Negative Space Fay O’Meara and Casey Krawczyk July 8 to 19 YA26SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $460 / $500 ($230 / $250 per week)
Where in the World – Who in the World! Wednesday Sorokin and Nancy Magnusson July 15 to 19 YA20SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
Combining portraits, scenes, and stories in pictures and words, we’ll look inward and outward for inspiration to create narratives of our lives, and begin to understand ourselves as figures in the larger world. Using memories and/ or photos as springboards for art, we’ll create contexts for the stories by adding elements of geography, landscape, history, interiors, and architecture. Each painting or drawing will serve as a trigger for expressive writing. You may choose to write a simple caption, a poem, a paragraph, or a short story narrating your artwork or using it as a point of departure.
Birds of the Berkshires: Discover the Zen of Birds Amy Taylor and Nancy Magnusson July 22 to 26 YA21SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
We will dye and sew a bird watcher’s field bag, craft a field guide and sketchbook, and tip toe into the Berkshire landscape. Discover Japanese brush stroke techniques to paint the extraordinary simplicity of our feathered friends. Using our “eagle eyes,” we will build up topographical models of the Berkshires. Explore sculpting with clay, felting with wool, modeling with wire and paper to construct a bird either observed or imagined. And, let’s try our hands at the ancient form of Haiku poetry where we discover the complexity of simplicity!
Painting, Plants and Paradise! Laura Evonne Steinman and Nancy Magnusson July 29 to August 2 YA22SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
During the week we will dive into MUD, aka Clay, getting our hands dirty planting plants in our own pots, going on adventures to explore the beautiful nature that surrounds us and creating large and mini paintings, drawings and collages of the paradise we see and what we would like to see. This is a multi-sensory week from listening to our environment to tasting food from it, getting our hands messy and relaxing in the sunshine!
Journey to Mount Olympus Angel Heffernan and Ben Evans August 5 to 9 YA23SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
Join us on a quest through ancient Greek and Roman mythology. We encounter gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters and mortals alike during our week long journey guided by story and expressed in multimedia art making. Students will weave with Ariadne, create shields and armor with Mars, make kinetic water powered sculptures with Poseidon, and sculpt mythical creatures in the ceramics studio. With lots of inspiration from the gods and goddesses, we will also be recreating the throne room of Mount Olympus as the set for our art show performance. Bravery, inspiration, and imagination abound as our mythical week unfolds.
International Paper Investigation Claire Fox and Ben Evans
August 12 to 16 YA24SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $245 / $275
We’ll investigate a wide variety of paper based arts based on many cultures. From the cut paper picture making traditions of China and Poland to the papier mache masks of Mexico to the shadow puppets of Indonesia, this camp will travel the world exploring different traditional crafts while making our own new creations!
Ages 11 to 14 Years two week sessions
Character and Story Unleashed! Andrew Davis and Melanie Mowinski June 24 to July 5, no class July 4 YA25SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $414 / $450 ($230 / $250 per week)
We’re natural storytellers, inventing characters who navigate imaginary worlds, populating those worlds with fantastic creatures and defining those lands with abstracted landscapes. Over two weeks we’ll develop our own characters that will come to life in a variety of mediums: drawing, monoprinting, clay, fabric, collage, paint, cardboard, and more. Final projects will weave them into full-blown worlds and stories, in the form of handmade books, dioramas, or you decide!
On the Wall, In the Round, and Kinetic! In twodimensional art, the term “negative space” refers to the area surrounding the “positive space”, which is usually the subject of the work. In threedimensional art this intriguing concept becomes even more of an adventure! In this class we will take our ideas from 2D to 3D using paper and found wood. We will explore the many ways of making connections with wood. The importance of sketching, problem solving, and the safe use of hand tools will be emphasized.
Journey to Ganymede Nicole Peskin and Yura Adams July 22 to August 2 YA27SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $460 / $500 ($230 / $250 per week)
Inspired by the 1902 fantastic and playful film “A Trip to the Moon” by the Melies Brothers, students will create their own futuristic vision of a trip to the largest moon of Jupiter using installation, painting, assemblage and costume design! Working primarily with a black and white palette, space is transformed with painted installation and backlit projections to set the scene, a rocket is created with found materials, and paper costumes and masks are designed and produced for blast-off, touch-down celebration and armaments. Students will work on individual projects and in collaboration to design and produce a site specific installation that looks at the future through the eyes of the past.
WALL TO WALL ART: From Cave Painting to Grafitti John Clarke and Lauren Clark August 5 to 16 YA28SU13: monday to friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm citizens’ hall, stockbridge Location: Member / non member Tuition: $460 / $500 ($230 / $250 per week)
Humans have always left their marks on the walls around them. From the oldest known cave art to current day grafitti, people have been inspired to decorate their walls. In this two week multimedia program, we’ll examine how we as humans have decorated the walls around us throughout history. We’ll examine ancient cave art, the wall carvings of ancient Assyria, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, tapestries of European castles, famous murals, wall paper patterns, grafitti and more. Students will explore a variety of techniques as they examine the rich human expression left behind on the walls around us.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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williamstown Making a Mark with Mural Painting! (Ages 8 to 12) Kira Guidon
July 15 to 19
Making Patterns with Nature (Ages 3 and 4)
Wednesday Sorokin
August 5 to 9
NCYA16SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 2:30PM little red, south williamstown Location:
NCYA02SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: little red, south williamstown
Tuition: $250
Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Create a large scale mixed media mural installation! Students will work together to develop the concept, individually on portions of the mural and collaboratively to bring it all together. This large project will involve developing many skills and learning new techniques across the disciplines: drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Our combined effort will be put on display locally, site TBD!
Let’s explore the world around us to discover and inspire pattern and design. From drawing to painting, mixed media and three dimensional collage we’ll create our own designs inspired by nature!
Outdoor Art from the Ground UP! (Ages 12 to 15)
NCYA03SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM
Erica Manville
July 15 to 19
NCYA17SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 2:30PM little red, south williamstown Location: Tuition: $250
Creature Palooza! Brielle Rizzotti
(Ages 5 to 7)
August 5 to 9
Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
Imagine a world of crazy characters and magical monsters! Use papier mache, sculpt with clay, play with paint and so much more to create your very own silly and fun imaginary creatures and animals!
Enchanted Garden Adventure
Explore complex ideas about how recycling can impact our environment and how to make art from the materials found around us. We’ll create art from the ground up with (mostly) found and recycled materials by gathering wood, leaves, and other items on the Little Red property to make homemade paper and then sew that paper together into a sketchbook or field journal. We will then take the homemade book outdoors to record sights and experiences. Mini lessons will include found sculpture, paper sculpting, sculpture made in nature (like artist Andy Goldsworthy), how to make your own paintbrush, how to use surface tension to hold objects together, how to sew paper to make a book, life drawing techniques, and other skills as needed. Important visual arts skills and environmental stewardship ideas will be weaved together along the way as each camper is encouraged to explore materials, express their perspective and opinion, and discover their personal artistic voice.
(Ages 3 and 4)
Children’s Theater Company: Just So Stories! (Ages 7 to 12 years old)
With nature as our inspiration, we will immerse ourselves in discovering and representing the world outside! Our days will be full of multidimensional projects, like combining nature walks with printmaking and sight drawing and painting with classifying flora and fauna. Through it all we will celebrate the natural world, our senses, and exploration!
Tom Ostheimer and Andrew Davis July 22 to August 2 (Two Weeks) NCYA01SU13: Location:
Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM little red, south williamstown
Tuition: $575
Explore the power of storytelling! Invent a costume! Paint a backdrop! In this interactive and unique workshop experience, we will create a complete theater production based on a version of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So stories. Our time will be split evenly between theater activities and scene, prop and costume design. We will imagine, build, and make every part of the play come to life as a team, learning how the behind-the-scenes action connects with what’s on stage. Veteran teacher Tom Ostheimer and local artist and model builder Andrew Davis will guide the fun, culminating in a performance for the public at the end of camp.
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Brielle Rizzotti
August 12 to 16
NCYA04SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 12:30PM Member / non member Tuition: $160 / $185
Imagine a journey through a magical garden. Craft colorful flower creations, mystical garden creatures and critters, and discover hidden treasures! Bring your imagination to life with mixed media art projects including painting, collage, sculpture, and more during your travels in the enchanted garden!
Working with Toys: An Art Camp (Ages 7 to 12) Nova Rockwell
Tuition: $185
In this camp, we will use artist Jarvis Rockwell’s Maya installation as our inspiration. This Sanskrit name was chosen to describe his work which includes the pyramid of toys Mr. Rockwell first created more than ten years ago for Mass MoCA. Since then, his pyramid has traveled as far away as Arizona and been a local mainstay in North Adams as part of MCLA’s DownStreet Art. Beginning July 13 it will be a part of Mr. Rockwell’s retrospective at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. The first day of camp Mr. Rockwell will visit and talk to the children about his art work and explain how he created his pyramid. The following days they will explore the theme of Maya and toys, working from observation and imagination, with activities like drawing, painting, and making simple toys. Children will ultimately design their own mini Maya structure out of wood pieces that they will paint and then cover with miniature toy figures. All materials will be provided, including toys (though children are free to contribute their own!) IS183 encourages campers to see the exhibit at the Norman Rockwell Museum before camp begins- free museum passes are available at libraries if needed.
Theatre Arts: Explore Your Voice! David Librizzi
Create on the Wild Side!
NCYA16SU13:
(Ages 5 to 7)
Tuition: $195
Kira Guidon
August 12 to 16
NCYA05SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30aM to 3:30PM Member / non member Tuition: $280 / $310
August 19 to 23
NCYA15SU13: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 12:30PM
(Grades 8 to 12)
August 19 to 23 Monday to Friday, 1 to 3:30PM
Do you like to act? Interested in performance and public speaking? The aim of this week-long voice workshop is to free yourself from vocal limitations and develop your speaking voice to its full potential. Join experienced theater instructor David Librizzi as he guides you through a logical progression of breathing and voice exercises along with an exploration of the spoken word. We will connect voice techniques to speeches, Shakespearian sonnets, haikus and more as we try out various performance styles. All levels of experience are welcome to join us as we discover and celebrate the creative and dynamic potential of Voice!
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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ADULT PROGRAMMING
summer art camps in williamstown calligraphy
classes and workshops for ages 15 and up
ceramics
The Potter’s Wheel Ben Evans C02SU13: Location:
Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM July 10 to August 21 (Seven Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $231 / $252 Plus $65 materials and studio 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.
Calligraphy
ceramics
williamstown Italic Calligraphy
stockbridge Ceramics Open Studio
Ann Kremers
C200su13: June 24 to August 30 (ten weeks) LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Mondays, 7 to 9PM
NCPD15F13:
September 23 to November 4 no class October 14 (6 sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown
Member / non member Tuition: $330 / $375 Plus $70 for each 50 pounds of clay
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
(includes glazes, firing and equipment usage fee)*
Italic is one of the most familiar and beautifully fluid of scripts. Its lettering is often seen embellishing invitations, documenting an important achievement or visually interpreting a quotation. This class will introduce students to using the broad edged calligraphy pen, making the italic letterforms and designing a page of calligraphy using texts of their own choosing. Professional calligrapher Ann Kremers will teach through demonstration, detailed example sheets, encouragement and input as students experiment and practice. Beginners as well as calligraphers wanting to brush up or expand their skills are welcome. Materials for the first class will be supplied by the instructor and complete packets will be ordered for $28.
An opportunity for experienced clay artists to develop their own projects outside of a structured class. Access to the studio is available during non-class hours throughout the term. Students must have an initial interview with the Ceramics Studio Manager and attend a studio orientation. *tailored packages available upon request
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Calligraphy Ann Kremers
august 24, 10AM to Noon
NCPD06SU13: saturday (One Day) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $25 / $35
Calligraphy, the art of beautiful handwriting, was once the way writing was done and now it is a special art form. How did we get there and from there to here? Ann Kremers will address this question, exhibit tools of the trade and demonstrate their use during this introductory workshop. Participants will also try out broad-edged pens and be guided to make designs and patterns and a few letters, a taste of this ancient and modern skill.
Handbuilding and Surface Decoration Paula Shalan Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM C01SU13: July 9 to August 20 no class August 6 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $205 / $230 Plus $65 materials and studio 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.
Porch and Patio (wheel working) Nancy Magnusson Mondays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM C03SU13: July 15 to August 26 no class August 5 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $225 Plus $65 Materials and Studio fee
Enjoy summer in Berkshires while learning or mastering the Potter’s Wheel making goblets, coolers, canape plates, and perhaps a luminaria or birdbath to accent your patio.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Embracing the Asymmetrical Craig Langlois May 18 and 19, 10 am to 4pm C06SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $65 materials and studio fee
Explore the relationship between functionality and individuality with your wheel thrown or hand built ceramics. The class will focus on various alteration techniques including, chemical, physical, and metaphysical. Participants can expect to complete 5-10 altered works, no experience necessary. This workshop will also feature critiques and aesthetic language building sessions.
Intro to Handbuilding: Tableware Paula Shalan C07SP13: Location:
June 8 and 9, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member Tuition: $145 / $160 Plus $35 materials and studio fee
Make your own dinnerware! In this two-day workshop, we will create platters, mugs and more using simple slab techniques. Learn exciting soft slab methods of ‘cutting and tucking’, stretching, and texturing to create unique forms with personal style. Explore a myriad of decorative finishes using colorful stains and slips. This class is designed for beginners!
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Glaze and Clay Body Defects: Cause and Correction
June Mail Art Intensive: Good Mail Day!
Jeff Zamek
Karen Arp-Sandel
C17SU13: Location:
July 13, 10am to 4pm
Member / non member Tuition: $66 / $75 Plus $30 materials fee
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
Learn about the history of Mail Art from seasoned collage and mail artist, Karen Arp-Sandel co-Founder of Femail. wwwfemailart.com Have you ever wondered how to infuse your small art works with the magic of poetry and paper? Have you ever felt the urge to mail art to a friend? This is the class for you. Each session is planned to introduce students to new techniques for creating unique artwork to send in the mail. Make layered post card collages with repurposed materials. Discover image transfers and mixed media. Learn how to send dimensional objects and how to make unique envelopes. Try hand stitched collages using found papers. Incorporate your own collection of ephemera and vintage postal stamps. Play with type and embossing. The sky is the limit when you enter the world of mail art.
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! * For year-round students, this is a great follow up to Firing Cone 6 Glazes!
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Collage Anne Roecklein May 11 and 12, 10am to 4pm
Intro to Wheelworking Ben Evans August 10 and 11, 10am to 4pm C05SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $35 materials and studio 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.
Ongi Throwing Craig Langlois september 28 and 29, 10AM to 4PM C01F13: saturday and sunday (Two Days) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / nonmember Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $65 materials and studio 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 traiditional 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.
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Wednesdays, 1 to 4PM
CP05SP13: June 5 to 26 (four sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Saturday (one day) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
CP04SP13: Location:
Collage Workshop
collage and printmaking stockbridge Collage and Mixed Media: Embellished Paper for Paint-Paper Collage Karen Arp-Sandel CP01SP13: Location:
Fridays, 9AM to 1PM
May 24 to June 21 (five Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $220 / $245 Plus $25 materials fee
Embellished surfaces using mixed media is the fun and freeing invitation for your most unique collage design. Create a portfolio of resist painted paper, suminigashi marbled paper and uniquely textured surfaces for the painted paper collage projects. Learn the painted paste paper method which dates back to the Renaissance book binders. Discover easy ways to make your own one-of-a kind texturing tools for this process, too. This class introduces you to a project using these colorful new papers and exploring the painted paper technique. Begin with your unique composition based on sketches, a landscape or the interpretation of a “ masterpiece”. This direct method expands imagination, broadens the collage horizon and frees our muse. Mixed media collage melds paper and paint with both traditional and nontraditional materials students often long to explore. Classes are designed for all levels and include generous attention to individual works in progress.
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $25 materials fee
This is an introductory-level workshop focused on learning the basics of collage, which has been described as the quintessential medium of our time¬. Come spend some time learning about collage papers, supports, and adhesives and techniques including torn edges, layering, combining other wet and dry media with paper, stencils, and representational collage. This will be a great introduction to thinking about all of the different ways to combine papers. Some materials will be provided, but start collecting your own! We’ll work to balance details with overall compositions and create constructions that transform simple materials into paper marvels!
Collage and Artist Book Karen Arp-Sandel June 1 and 2, 10am to 4pm CP02SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $25 materials fee
In this workshop, collage is used to bring content into our discovery of basic book forms. It opens the door for students interested in book binding and construction, embellished journals, visual sketch books and variations on artist books. Learn four basic book forms: accordion fold, pamphlet stitch, Japanese stab binding and 4-Room Book. Use collage for narrative or 2-D designs and explore basic paper engineering like pop-ups for enhanced visual story telling. Discover the book-collage idea as art and learn how it brings together the book as both object and idea, empowering it to become a potent creation in the hands of artists worldwide.
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Color Collage Design
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Anne Roecklein August 24 and 25, 10am to 4pm
What is Printmaking?
CP04SU13:
Saturday and Sunday (two days)
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $25 materials fee
Collage has been called the quintessential art form of the 21st century, but it can also be a useful tool for working out ideas for other media or projects like large-scale paintings, quilts, or redecorating a room. This workshop will offer a mix of quick, formal exercises and guided personal direction, allowing students to transfer ideas from collage to a self-directed project. Open to anyone interested in collage; bring a project idea!
williamstown Art Jump Start: Spring Collage Ideas! Karen Arp-Sandel NCCP01SP13: Location:
May 11, 10am to 3pm
Saturday (one day) little red, south williamstown
Tuition: $70 $10 supplies included in tuition
Jumpstart your spring with this great medley of fun techniques and easy projects using collage and mixed media. Learn to make a petite accordion fold book to contain your collage ideas and mixed media experimentation. Try photomontage, tape transfers and make some unique hand rendered papers. Gift the special mother in your life with some creative time or come with your soul sisters to spread the joy of making art in the company of women.
pittsfield Monoprint Studio Michael Vincent Bushy Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM CP03SP13: May 1 to June 5 (six sessions) CP01SU13: July 17 to August 21 (six sessions) Location: Artists Studio, Pittsfield Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $216 Plus $35 materials fee
A monoprint is a one-of-a kind print. There are innumerable methods for creating monoprints, from hand coloring to layering. In this class, Michael will introduce you to several simple printmaking techniques, namely stenciling, stamping, block printing and monotype. Each of these processes are easy to learn, but can yield intricate and gorgeous results. Once you will learn the techniques, you’ll be able to incorporate the variations that turn a print into a monoprint, and come away with both a set of finished monoprints and the means to continue making prints on your own.
ceramics collage and printmaking fiber and craft
Michael Vincent Bushy July 6 and 7, 10am to 4pm CP02SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two days) Location: Instructor’s Studio, Pittsfield Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $25 materials fee
A studio workshop in printmaking with a bit of history thrown in to give some added insight. In this workshop, Michael will introduce block printing and dry point etching, two simple processes that create very distinct aesthetics, and students will create prints using both techniques. Throughout, other printmaking processes will be discussed to further familiarize you with the medium. If you’ve ever wondered what it is printmakers do, or have always wanted to try out some techniques, this workshop is the place to start.
Etching and Monoprint Intensive Michael Vincent Bushy August 10 and 11, 10am to 4pm CP03SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two days) Location: Instructor’s Studio, Pittsfield Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $75 materials fee
A survey of 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!
Fiber and Craft stockbridge Craft Lab Angel Heffernan F03SP13: Location:
Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM May 14 to June 18 (Six sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $290 Plus $30 Materials Fee
Crafters unite. Makers welcome. Each week we explore and experiment with different mediums and techniques to create fantastic and quirky pieces of art. Students will have the opportunity to play with fiber, fabric, found objects, wood working, polymer clay, jewelry making, and paper craft to create wearable art, accessories and decorative objects. Newcomers and experienced crafters alike will share evenings of inspiration and collaboration. From felted bowls to polymer clay pendants, assemblage art boxes and new earrings, we design and craft a small parade of unique goods. Bring a friend and an apron or make a new one (friend or apron).
Jessica Kaufman
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Hand Stitching Laura Evonne Steinman august 3, 10am to 4pm F14SU13: Location:
Saturday (one day) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $66 / $75 Plus $5 materials fee
You’ll learn and practice a variety of basic hand stitches from a running stitch to couching, french knots, chain stitches and more! Your stitches will then be able to be transformed into pictures and text and added onto quilts, fabric collages, clothes, etc. No prior experience necessary.
“Fall” in Love with Knitted Accessories: Mittens, Hats, and Cowls Jessica Kaufman October 5 and 6, 10am to 4pm F01F13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $155 / $180
Designed for beginning and intermediate knitters alike, this exploratory workshop gives students the skills needed to make fingerless mittens, slouchy hats, warm cowls and infinity scarves for men and women in a variety of textures and colors. Projects will be tailored to each student’s current level of ability, and everyone will leave with enough ideas to keep them knitting cozy accessories for themselves and everyone on the holiday gift list! Skills taught: working with knits and purls to create garter, stockinette, ribbing, and seed stitch; plus colorwork techniques from striped to stranded “Fair Isle” designs. Prerequisite skills: experience with the basic knit stitch.
Anne Roecklein workshop
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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Kent Mikalsen
williamstown WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Make a Movie Weekend! An introduction to Experimental Animation Dina Noto
June 15 and 16, 10am to 4pm
NCPH01SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) Little Red, South Williamstown
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $45 materials and equipment usage fee
Jump into animation production in this two-day immersion workshop. 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.
Graphic Design film
Scene Illustration
Stockbridge Experimental Animation Studio Dina Noto
Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM
PH01SU13: July 23 to August 27 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $290 Plus $25 materials and equipment usage 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 storytelling. 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. This class will explore basic animation principles and methods such as: straight-ahead drawn animation, basic stop-motion using clay and objects, flat-puppet, paint on acetate, and pixilation. Students will complete exercises in these techniques and then collaborate to produce an experimental animation piece as a group. All levels welcome.
Storyboard Art Kent Mikalsen
Wednesdays, 6PM to 9PM
PH02SU13: July 10 to 31 (Four Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
Along with the script, storyboards are the most essential tool directors use to develop and communicate their ideas to the production crew. In this workshop students learn how to direct the camera, establish timing, create transitions and indicate action using simplified drawings of figures and environments. Film and animation directors, game designers, choreographers, graphic novelists and other creative professionals use storyboards – come learn what they know! 10
Kent Mikalsen PH03SU13: Location:
Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM August 7 to 28 (Four Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
The production designer provides scene illustrations to establish the look mood and “feel” that supports the director’s vision. In this workshop students research a script, create a reference library, establish key colors and create scene illustrations for their projects. Students should bring 2-3 ideas that they would like to develop to the first class. Storyboard Art is a helpful prerequisite, but not necessary.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
The Unstill Life: from Static to Moving Images Dina Noto and Arthur Yanoff May 18 and 19, 10am to 4pm PH04SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $199 / $230 Plus $20 materials and equipment usage fee
Starting with collage and found imagery, we will flow between still and moving art as we sidestep our inhibitions about art making and self expression. Using direct and immediate techniques designed to subvert our resistance and creative blocks, we will incorporate found imagery and materials into painting, and put compositions into motion with a simple and surprising animation technique using magazine cut outs and cut paper puppets. We will examine the dialogue between the static and the moving image, and allow these two practices to inform each other as we take risks and experiment in this two-day creative laboratory. All levels welcome.
Stockbridge
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Graphic Design Jodi Luby PH06SU13: Location:
July 20 and 21, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
It’s all about the ideas! Thinking and playing with concepts, images and words are the backbone of graphic design. We will take a look at some good, great and bad design to analyze why some designs are successful and others not so much. After examining the elements of design: illustration, photography, typography and most importantly the message, students will go through the process of designing a project. First, we’ll work individually on a common assignment. Next you can work on your own message, so bring any ideas or projects you might like to work on. The format will be a poster or card and can focus on an announcement, event or invitation. Using your own illustration, photograph and sometimes white space, students will try their hand at conveying a message. Production within the class will be through mock-up stage. The basics of how work is produced and reproduced digitally will be discussed, along with simple technical information about how to take your new work online. Expect to gain insight and perspective into the art and process of graphic design and the know how to proceed on your own!
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Design Drawing Kent Mikalsen September 28 and 29, 10am to 4pm PH01F13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
This course is created specifically for architects and interior designers, however it is useful for contractors, engineers, cabinetmakers and artists who need to delineate three-dimensional space as an integral part of their creative process. Students will learn to portray threedimensional objects and environments using unique accurate and fast freehand sketching techniques that require no projected views. They will learn to use these drawing skills to explore the range of potential solutions to design problems. They will learn how to use their drawing skills to clearly communicate with clients saving time and building confidence.
Graphic Novels You Can Do A Graphic Novel Barbara Slate September 28 and 29, 10am to 4pm LA01F13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
Participants at every level will receive the inspiration and know-how to get stories out of their heads and onto pages through graphic novels, one of today’s most compelling mediums for sharing stories. Learn to plot by using color code, create a character bible--which is everything you need to know about your character and more-and how to develop a layout that pops on the page. If you have a graphic novel or comic book in development, please bring your work.
film
jewelry and metal
graphic design graphic novels jewelry and metal
stephentown
language arts
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Welding for Women Nicole Peskin
July 26, 4pm to 6pm july 27 and 28, 10am to 4pm
3D03SU13: Location:
Friday to Sunday (three days) Artists Studio, Stephentown, NY
Member / non member Tuition: $190 / $215 Plus $50 materials fee
Learn to weld and fabricate steel using MIG, Oxy-Acetelyn, bandsaw and cutting wheels. This will be primarily a techniques class to become good at sticking metal together. Bring your lunch and please wear protective clothing like cotton or heavy denim and wool (No polyester or fleece). Class size limited to 5.
stockbridge Advanced Rubber Mold Making James Kennedy
Mondays, 6 to 9PM
3D02SP13: June 3 to 24 (Four Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $145 / $170 Plus $45 materials fee
Make molds to reproduce favorite pieces of jewelry, original models, small sculptures, or even found objects. Explore mold making techniques and create two part silicon molds for wax injection. Multiple pieces from the molds can be cast into other materials and save original work of art.
Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing James Kennedy
Mondays, 6 to 9PM
3D01SU13: July 15 to August 19 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $210 / $235 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 beginning and intermediate students.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring James Kennedy 3D05SU13: Location:
August 17, 10am to 4pm Saturday (one day) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
williamstown WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Jewelry Making James Kennedy July 13 and 14, 10am to 4pm NC3D01SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two days) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $145 / $160 Plus $40 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.
language arts stockbridge Write Your Story Jana Laiz
Thursdays, 6 to 9PM
LA02SU13: July 25 to August 29 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $210
Everyone has a story to tell. Our lives are our stories. In this 6-week writing workshop you will be guided in telling yours. From fabulous opening lines, to writing in any “person”, we will write our stories as memoir or simply fiction. Jana will be on hand to guide, critique, edit, encourage and cheer!
Create your own Children’s Picture Book Adam Gudeon LA01SU13: Location:
Thursdays, 6 to 9PM
July 18 to August 15 (Five Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $165 / $180
The picture book elevates the image in a narrative with a small number of words to convey meaning. Generally for children ages 3 to 8, the audience and reach of picture books is widening. We’ll look at the art of visual storytelling and work with the interplay of word and image to create our own “Dummy Books”. Instruction and advice on use of this standard format for potential publishers will also be covered. Open to all levels. Resources for continued study, marketing and publication will be offered. Very special guest picture book author and illustrator visitors. (TBA)
Member / non member Tuition: $95 / $125 Plus $45 materials fee
Nicole Peskin Workshop
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.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Screenwriting: The Basics
Creating and Publishing Children’s Picture Books
Stephen Glantz
Adam Gudeon May 11 and 12, 10am to 4pm LA02SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two dayS) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
The picture book, as it is today, is a relatively new art form. It elevates the image in a narrative with a small number of words to convey meaning. Generally for children ages 3-8, the audience and reach of picture books is also widening. This workshop will offer an overview of the art of the picture book and how a picture book goes from idea to marketing and publication. Using examples from the start of the modern picture book to the finest in contemporary picture books, we will look at the art of visual storytelling and the role of the picture book in the lives of children. Participants will work with the interplay of word and image and have the opportunity to work on their own “dummy book” either from their own story or an existing text. The dummy book includes the text and images in sketch form and 1-2 pieces of finished art. It is the standard form for creating picture books and presenting them to potential publishers. This workshop is open to experienced artists interested in picture books as well as beginners, for those serious about publication or anyone who wants to learn more about visual storytelling. Resources for continued study and for marketing and publication will be offered.
williamstown True Stories: Your Life as a Muse Chris Newbound
Tuesdays, 7 to 9PM
NCLA01SP13: May 21 to June 25 (6 sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Tuition: $144
Trying to find ways to record events from your past? Share some reflections about your world? In this class we will be using fiction techniques to tell non-fiction tales from our own lives. Come ready to explore your experiences in creative writing exercises and honor your unique perspective. Taught by local playwright Chris Newbound.
Wednesday Night Writing Emily Banner
Wednesdays, 7 to 9PM
Thursdays, 6 to 9PM
NCLA01SU13: July 18 to August 15 (5 sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $175 / $200
Discover storytelling through the medium of film with experienced screenwriter Stephen Glantz. Over 5 meetings, we will learn about different genres in screenplay writing and explore scene structure, dialogue and action within the narrative of film. We will read, watch and discuss great scenes and screenplays as you begin to craft your own work. You can expect to complete a treatment and a few scenes of your original screenplay by the end of the class.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Writing With All Five Senses Emily Banner
June 1, 1 to 4pm
NCLA02SU13: Saturday (one day) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $35 / $45
Why do some descriptions leap off the page while others fall flat? How can you create a more vivid picture in your reader’s mind? This three-hour class will help you hone your powers of description, no matter what you’re writing. We’ll start by examining a range of powerful descriptive passages and unpacking what makes them so effective; then we’ll craft and critique our own descriptions, paying particular attention to word choice and imagery. No previous writing experience needed.
Flash Fiction: Wit in 100 Words Emily Banner July 27, 9:30am to 12:30pm NCLA03SU13: Saturday (one day) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $35 / $45
How much can you say with 100 words? You’d be surprised. Join us for a fast-paced creative journey as we read a smattering of flash-fiction, micro-essays, and short poems, to see what other writers have achieved with the extremely short format. Then we’ll write and share our own pieces, experimenting with different genres and forms. (Sharing is always optional.) Let brevity be the mother of invention! No previous writing experience needed.
Movement Gentle Yoga
NCLA01F13:
Mary Edgerton
Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
NCMA02SP13: May 15 to june 5 (four sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown
September 19 to October 24 (6 sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown
Let’s write! Whether you are working on a manuscript or simply love creative writing, join us to carve out a regular space in your week for writing and see the reward of this commitment. We will write in response to generative exercises and then share and discuss work (sharing is always optional). Students will also have the chance to bring in work they’ve done on their own and have it critiqued by the group. Writing of all genres is welcome in this workshop-style class guided by the experienced writer and founder of the former Inkberry in North Adams. 12
Wednesdays, 10 to 11AM
Tuition: $48
This is an open-level class in which we will explore alignment and balance, learn the core asanas (yoga poses), experiment with some pranayama (yoga breathing) and meditation, and even work in some dynamic flow sequences. Come renew your energy, bring strength and flexibility to your body, and let go of stress as you explore the benefits of yoga! Beginners are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.
PAINTING and drawing pittsfield Watercolor Studio
June Ferrin Tuesdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM PD09SP13: May 7 to June 25 (Eight Sessions) Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $285
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.
cummington Watercolor Studio June Ferrin Tuesdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM PD02SU13: August 13 to 27 (three sessions) Location: Project Art, Cummington Member / non member Tuition: $99 / $110
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.
Stockbridge Using Pastels Boldly Joe Baker
Tuesdays, 1:30 to 4:30PM
PD03SU13: July 16 to August 20 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $225
This course is for all levels of pastelist, including beginners. We’ll focus on the advantages that pastels give us - bold, strong colors that can be used in numerous ways on a variety of surfaces. Topics covered will include: underpainting techniques, surfaces, different colors and textures as ground, layering pastels to build up glowing colors, and of course attention to the basics of composition, value structure and color selection. There will be some demonstrations, and always individual help at the easel and constructive critiques. Some sessions will include outdoor painting for that “direct” plein air experience.
Outside the Box Arthur Yanoff Thursdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD02SP13: Location:
May 2 to June 20 (eight sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $288 Plus $15 materials and/or model fee
Discover your unique take on Spring and make a very personal exploration of what you see and experience through painting in various color media. This intensive experience is open to all painting media; it’s about being fearless. Students will work in the studio and at various locations as weather allows.
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Joe Baker, The Way Out
language arts movement painting and drawing
Friday Painting Studio Yura Adams PD08SU13: Location:
Fridays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM July 12 to August 23 (Seven Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $240 / $275
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 and composition with paint. There will also be class demonstrations and critiques and the development of the individual vision of each student will be encouraged.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Abstract(ed) Landscape
Composition in Art: Part Two
Arthur Yanoff Thursdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Yura Adams
PD04SU13: July 18 to August 15 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge
PD06SU13: Location:
Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $225 Plus $15 materials and/or location fee
Member / non member Tuition: $99 / $110
Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:30PM August 8 to 22 (Three Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Rescue Your Artwork: Give Your Unloved Paintings a Second Chance Linda Clayton PD06SP13: Location:
May 4, 10am to 4pm and may 5, 10am to 3pm Saturday AND SUNDAY (TWO DAYS) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
With IS183’s studio as our home base, we will explore the landscape of the Berkshires at magnificent sites that offer varied views. Through observation and experimentation you will capture the warmth of a luscious field and the saturated blue of a summer sky with direction, clarity and particular emphasis on the essentials that make a dynamic composition personally expressive. With inspiration from contemporary abstract artists we’ll simplify reality, aiming to paint only the essence of what we see. Expect inspiration! This course is open to all levels of painting experience.
This course can be taken on its own or as a follow-up to Composition I. Composition II takes as its premise the fact that any work of art can become instructive by learning how to decipher the visual elements that are used to create an artwork. Each week, students will study a different master composition and create their own version of the composition. These exercises will not be copying by rote, but a serious interpretive exercise in which students learn how to analyze a composition and, using their medium of choice, create an artwork that is uniquely their own. Open to all media which can include drawing, painting or mixed media.
Member / non member Tuition: $125 / $140 Plus $30 materials fee
Composition in Art: Part One
Figure Drawing in Fall
Painting with Oil Sticks: Get Loose, Bold and Expressive
Yura Adams
Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:30PM
PD05SU13: July 11 to August 1 (Four Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
Why are viewers drawn to one image over another? Composition in art is the way an artwork’s visual elements work together to form an organized whole—conveying its message and “hanging together.” This course will introduce students to the simplest ways to make a composition more dynamic such as how to establish a center of interest; create a visual path that leads the viewer’s eye through the work; organizing formal elements; and creating unity in a finished piece. Each week students will study a different concept in composition with short exercises and projects. Open to all media which can include drawing, painting or mixed media.
Casey Krawcyk PD01F13: Location:
Thursdays, 6 to 9PM
September 26 to November 21, no class October 31 (eight sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $288 Plus $95 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.
What! You’re a painter and you’re never tried using an oil stick on top of your unresolved paintings? Then you’re in for a treat. An oil bar is a hunk of oil paint that’s shaped like a fat crayon. It rolls on thick and smooth and is extremely fun to use. It’s like painting with frosting. No mediums, no smells, no toxic products. And it can move your unfinished or unloved paintings to the next level. New painters are welcome. Just bring any image from a newspaper or a photograph. More experienced painters, bring some of your pieces that are desperate for improvement. We all have them. Get ready, this will be fun!
Linda Clayton PD07SP13: Location:
June 8, 10am to 4pm and june 9, 10am to 3pm Saturday and sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $125 / $140 Plus $30 materials fee
Oil Sticks are a revolutionary development in oil painting! They are an immediate and portable way of painting with oil. No more brushes, knives, palettes and/or solvents. These bars bridge the gap between drawing and painting with their ability to achieve a great variety of marks. Join us as we discover a brushless, solvent-less but intensely colorful way of bringing new life into your paintings. New painters welcome. This is a good place to begin.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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The Still Life
Pastels in Fall
Lucy MacGillis July 6 and 7, 10am to 4pm
Joe Baker September 21 and 22, 10am to 4pm
PD01SU13: Location:
PD02F13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $150 / $175
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
A Berkshire native now living in Italy, Lucy MacGillis combines an appreciation of Cezanne and Morandi with her own unique style to create exquisite oil paintings of her life in Umbria. Her paintings are timeless and classic yet have a fresh contemporary feeling. Painting from observation using a limited palette of Italian earth oil colors learn to approach the still life with Macgillis’ technique. Simplifying the palette helps students learn to see the colors before them and mix their paint accordingly. Art historical references will be included in this intense introduction to painting from still life.
Let your creativity sparkle with fall colors, moods and feelings in your pastel pieces. All levels of pastelist are welcome as we work especially with techniques to catalyze your color sense. Brief demonstrations and some hands-on experimenting by students Saturday morning will lead to new work the rest of the weekend, with discussions, help at the easel, and constructive assessments.
The Fundamentals of Drawing: A Gateway to the Creation of Fine Art
PD03F13: Location:
Casey Krawczyk July 27 and 28, 10am to 4pm PD10SU13: Location:
Casey Krawwczyk
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $150 / $175
Pastel Weekend Joe Baker
June 15 and 16, 10am to 4pm
PD09SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two dayS) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
This weekend workshop will get you working with pastels in your own style while introducing various materials and techniques. We’ll explore types of soft pastels (no oil pastels, please) and different surfaces to work on. There will be brief demonstrations of pastel strokes and underpainting techniques, leaving most of the time for you to work on your own pieces with help at the easel, and constructive critiques. With good weather we may go outside to paint part of the time. The workshop is suitable for beginning and intermediate pastelists.
Painting Light and Water Yura Adams PD08SP13: Location:
June 21 to 23, 10am to 4pm Friday to Sunday (three days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $225 / $250
This three-day intensive will teach students ways to interpret light and water when painting outside in the June light as it plays on water in the beautiful Berkshires. Presentations will illustrate examples and painting ideas, and students will follow with exercises to try out painting techniques. Students will also work en plein air on more finished paintings to try their hand at depicting water and capturing light and shade. With good weather, most of the workshop will be held at several different locations on water. Beginners to advanced will enjoy this special class and all painting media invited to join. First session, meet at the school.
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Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
This workshop is what you need to gain confidence in drawing, and to tune up your drawing skills. Perspective, shading, value, and learning to “see” are essential to drawing. These skills will be explored through group demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and individualized instruction. The primary focus will be on drawing the still life, first learning how to draw simple geometric forms, and then more complex, organic forms. 19th century French painter and upholder of classical tradition JeanAuguste-Dominique Ingres declared, “Drawing is the probity of art”. In other words, attaining a solid grasp on your drawing skills will benefit all your artistic endeavors.
The Art of Drawing the Figure: An Introduction Casey Krawczyk August 17 and 18, 10am to 4pm PD11SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $150 / $175 Plus $60 Models fee
Figure drawing is perhaps the most challenging subject an artist encounters. The figure is also one of the most enduring themes in art, spanning from prehistory to today. The figure can be simply drawn, as in a 2-minute gesture, or carefully rendered over the span of many hours. This workshop is a wonderful introductory course to drawing the figure. Charcoal and chalk pastels will be used to create a series of quick gesture drawings, while graphite will be used to create a fully rendered drawing of the figure. Casey has 8 years of experience teaching figure drawing and painting, and holds an M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art, a graduate school that specializes in training artists in the figurative tradition. This workshop is open to all levels of ability.
Portrait Painting Hilary Cooper October 5 and 6, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $45 models fee
Working directly from the model, students will learn to depict a head in oils. We’ll work from what we see (tone, color and proportion) as well as what we know (anatomical structure) to dispel what we assume!
williamstown Explorative Figure Drawing Thor Wickstrom
Tuesdays, 10AM to Noon
NCPD25SP13: May 21 to June 25 (six sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $144 / $165 plus $75 models fee
In this class, we will focus on careful observation of the human figure with an emphasis on artistic anatomy and drawing techniques. Charcoal, conté crayon and ink wash will be explored as we take on the elemental and timeless subject of the human figure. Our class will use a live model, and will reference the human skeleton and master drawings during the lecture portion. The course is designed for all levels, from absolute beginner to the advanced artist wanting to maintain a fluid technique.
All in a Day’s Work: “Alla Prima” Landscape Thor Wickstrom
Tuesdays, 9AM to Noon
NCPD02SU13: July 9 to 30 (four Sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
“Alla Prima” is the method of completing a painting in just one session. In this class, artist Thor Wickstrom will share his knowledge and experience with this approach as he joins students on site at various South Williamstown locations. Students will learn to retain the freshness of their first impression as they paint the landscape before them. This class is appropriate for students at all levels. A portable easel will be needed, and a material list of supplies will be provided.
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Painting the Berkshires: Rural Landscape and Architecture Jaye Fox
Tuesdays, 2 to 5PM
NCPD03SU13: July 23 to August 13 (four sessions) Location: Cricket Creek Farm, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
The preserved farmlands of South Williamstown provide an excellent opportunity for painting the cultivated landscape in harmony with the rustic built environment. Working on site at Cricket Creek Farm, artists of all levels will use oil to explore the summer landscape. Students should bring their own portable easels and painting materials (a suggested supply list and directions to Cricket Creek will be provided). In the case of heavy rain, the instructor will schedule rain dates for successive Tuesdays in August. Note: Cricket Creek is a working farm with a variety of animals on the property, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Basically Drawing Landscapes Ann Kremers
Tuesdays, 6 to 8PM
NCPD03SP13: June 18 to July 16 (Five sessions) Location: little red, Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $125 / $140
Using the long shadows and dramatic light of early evening we will focus on the big, simple shapes of the landscape around the Little Red School House. We will work with ink and pencil, line and shade. Linear perspective will be introduced as well as other methods of creating the illusion of distance on a flat piece of paper. This class is designed to be accessible to beginners and anyone who is interested in revisiting the basics is welcome.
Painting and drawing
Sketching and Painting the Clark Institute Landscape Tony Conner
Wednesdays, 9AM to Noon
NCPD01SU13: July 10 to August 7 (Five sessions) Location: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $150 / $166 (Clark or IS183 members)
In this class students will focus on the unique experience of painting “en plein air”- both the pleasures and the challenges. Each class will begin with an instructor demonstration focusing on the particular considerations of on location painting. Then participants will work at their own pace on the Clark campus, developing skill with watercolor and their landscape painter’s eye. One-on-one guidance and a relaxed review at the end of each class will allow both beginners and experienced students of watercolor a chance to develop their ability.
Drawing Down the Farm Julia Morgan-Leamon Wednesdays, 9 to 11AM NCPD07SU13: September 4 to 25 (four sessions) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $90 / $105
On-site pen and ink drawing classes held at farms in Williamstown: Caretaker Farm, Cricket Creek Farm, and SweetBrook Farm. We will work to capture the sense of New England farms with the goal of creating 2 -3 finished drawings at each location. Learn to render the visual impact of a scene by first selecting the motifs that can tell a visual story. We will sketch in pencil to refine our compositions and then use pen and ink. Fine tune your eye and exercise your drawing muscle! There will be the option to scan and print your drawings in order to create unique sets of Berkshire Farm note cards.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Capturing the Beast: Painting Animal Life John Recco
June 8 and 9, 10am to 4pm
NCPD04SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two days) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
This two day intensive painting workshop will focus on imagery from the animal kingdom, whether it be an homage to your favorite pet or exploring the creative possibilities of depicting subject matter from the natural world. Students will work with sources of their own choice and translate that imagery into a painting using the medium of oil paint. There is no “right” subject matter to explore creatively: dogs, cows and even insects are all welcome material. Images of the selected animal(s) should be brought to the workshop. Previous experience painting with oil is recommended.
Green Painting: From Canvas to Pigment! Erica Manville July 20 and 21, 10am to 4pm NCPD05SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two dayS) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150 Plus $35 materials fee
Curious about the process behind the art medium? Save the environment and your dollars as you learn to craft every aspect of a painting from scratch! In this multi-dimensional, handson workshop students will assemble their own stretcher bars, construct their own canvases, learn how to mix pigments together to create their own paint, and finally prepare their canvases to begin painting. By the second day students will produce a painting using raw materials and will gain valuable lessons about using artists mediums, painting safely with solvents to keep the air clean, and how to convey outdoor landscapes or abstract ideas with simplicity and a natural approach.
Techniques in Gouache Painting Michael Cohen august 10 and 11, 10am to 4pm NCPD17SU13: Saturday and Sunday (two days) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
This course offers beginning and intermediate students techniques in using either gouache or oil paints. Elements of drawing, composition and color mixing will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will be encouraged to explore still life and landscape subjects. Emphasis will be placed on creating tertiary colors from primary colors as well as using color to create the illusion of three dimensional space.
Casey Krawwczyk, First Snow.
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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photography stockbridge Digital Workflow Tony Israel PH02SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
Thursdays, 6 to 9PM May 16 to June 20 (six Sessions) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Immerse yourself in the technical process behind making your digital photographs as good as they can be. Workshop will focus on file type and quality settings in camera, processing RAW files including color correction methods, basic editing, and archiving systems. Class examples will be shown in Adobe LightRoom and Adobe Photoshop, which will relate to other image editing and organizing applications on both the Mac and PC. Laptop recommended but not required. (see Adobe.com for free trial download)
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
The Language of Photography PH05SP13: Location:
William Wright July 13 and 14, 10am to 4pm PH05SU13: Location:
Member / non member Tuition: $198 / $220
Ben Garver
Lighting the Shot
June 8, 10am to 4pm Saturday (one day) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $75 / $100
Explore the language of photography and increase your visual vocabulary with Berkshire Eagle Photo Editor and Nature Photographer, Ben Garver. Garver will give a short lecture on how to multiply the student’s photographic options in any situation, and then, students will experiment with the techniques. Bring your digital camera (point and shoot ok as well!)
Light is the primary tool of the photographer on set, on location or shooting candid. In this class we’ll start in the studio and explore the technical aspects of controlling light in camera and out. We’ll then move outside for investigation of classic lighting techniques for portraits en plein air. Bring your camera, accessories, manuals and curiosity!
Insightful Portrait Monika Sosnowski August 10 and 11, 10am to 4pm PH07SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
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. We will look for inspiration to Alec Soth, Jessica Backhaus, Diane Arbus, Susan Paulsen, Annie Leibovitz, Matt Mahurin and Deana Lawson among others. The goal is to capture the photographed person’s essence.
Intro to Digital Photography Monika Sosnowski June 22 and 23, 10am to 4pm PH04SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145
This fun introductory weekend workshop will focus on basic skills and the next steps you need to improve your photography. We will explore both the technical and creative aspects of digital photography and discover a pixel-full world of possibilities for taking awesome pictures! Hands-on demonstrations, in-class group assignments, and presentations on the variety of contemporary styles and uses will give students a fundamental grasp and confidence in knowing how to operate their digital cameras as well as what to do with the imagery captured. Subjects will include: • Camera operations: aperture, shutter speed and ISO and their effects on the images you make • Basic flash photography • Basic digital workflow • Photographic aesthetics: composition/ subject matter Please bring your camera and accessories (including manuals) and your laptop (if you have one).
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Crash Course in How to Use A DSLR Gillian Jones NCPH01SP13: Location:
June 1, noon to 4pm Saturday (two days) Little Red, South Williamstown
Tuition: $45
Are you trying to move beyond cellphone photography? Intimidated by that digital SLR you got for your birthday? It has never been easier to learn photography since the invention of the digital SLR camera, which provides the user with instant gratification and creative freedom. This one day, four hour, mini-course will give students a taste of how to understand and effectively use a digital SLR camera system. We will decipher its buttons, functions and possibilities it provides, leaving you ready to go out and shoot with confidence this summer! Students must have their own digital SLR camera and instruction manual. A laptop computer, to process photos, is recommended but not required.
Turning Towards Fall: A Photographic Exploration Monika Sosnowski October 5 and 6, 10am to 4pm NCPH01F13: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (two days) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $135 / $150
Former IS183 Board Member Nancy Fitzpatrick for the Big Bang. Photo by William Wright.
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What does the shift in seasons look like from our personal perspective? How do outward elements like changes in the landscape and light affect our personal realm? In this class, we will look at the work of photographers such as William Eggleston, Rebecca Norris Webb, Stephen Shore, Raymond Meeks, Palmer Davis, and Jitka Hanzlova among others who capture simple, often seemingly banal visual moments in a exceptionally personal and intimate way. We will work through exercises to explore how light, space, mood, frame and even subtle change of perspective can convey an emotional, personal tone. Students can expect to go outdoors during the workshop and create at least 10 images to form a mini-portfolio. A digital camera is required; laptop for viewing images would be helpful but is not essential.
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Sculpture
sculpture
stockbridge Sculpting the Head
Hilary Cooper Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8:30PM 3D02SU13: July 17 to August 21 (Six Sessions) Location: citizens’ hall, stockbridge Member / non member tuition: $198 / $225 Plus $125 materials and models fee
This intensive workshop will explore the universal forms of the human head applied to modeling a portrait in clay directly from a live model. Structure, proportion and character of form in relation to the individual will be studied. A library of past masters as well as a few plaster casts will serve as reference. Appropriate for all levels.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Intro to Sculpting the Head Hilary Cooper
June 1 and 2, 10am to 4pm
3D06SP13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $144 Plus $110 materials and models fee
An introduction to the techniques used to sculpt the human head in clay. Learn to create the structural foundation of the face and head, upon which to sculpt a likeness through direct observation. Appropriate for the beginner or practitioner who’d like to reinvestigate the basics.
Figure Sculpture: The Torso
Nathan Keays July 27 and 28, 10am to 4pm 3D04SU13: Location:
Saturday and Sunday (two days) citizens’ hall, stockbridge
Member / non member Tuition: $132 / $145 Plus $75 materials fee
Working from the model students will sculpt a 24” figure with emphasis on the torso. Individual instruction will be given, as well as teaching demonstrations and illustrations, allowing students to acquire anatomical clarity and accurate proportions.
support for artists teaching institute
support for artists Support Group for Artists Joanne Yurman, PhD Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30PM TI03SP13:
May 15 to June 19 (Six Sessions)
Member / non member Tuition: $170 / $195
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 both practicing and aspiring artists.
August 16, 7pm to 9pm and August 17, 1 to 5pm
NCM01SU13: Friday and saturday (two days) Location: Little Red, South Williamstown Member / non member Tuition: $70 / $85
Come explore traditional American folk music with local artist and folk singer Amrita Lash! After learning some of the background of traditional Appalachian music, we will learn songs as they were taught for generations: as oral tradition. No musical background or the ability to read music is necessary. Participants will learn rich, alive and beautiful 2-4 part harmony songs. We will sing heartbreaking Appalachian ballads, eerie Shape-note songs, lively Gospel and some other gems that will be thrown into the mix as well. This workshop will offer you joyful noise and community, and you will go home with many songs to practice. The more the merrier, so bring a friend!
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 Lucie Castaldo and Brielle Rizzotti Mondays, 6 to 9PM TI01SU13:
June 24 to August 12 (Eight sessions)
Member / non member Tuition: $264 / $280
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-today. Expect to be on your feet experimenting every class and to expand your comfort zone significantly!
In conjunction with IS183, Bascom Lodge is offering the following workshops on top of glorious Mount Greylock! To register contact the instructors as listed below.
Watercolor Workshop Roy Superior tuition: $85
June 16, 10am to 5pm Sunday (one day)
All methods and techniques from wet-on-wet to dry brush will be covered with an emphasis on the eternal artists’ issues of composition, color, shape and form, etc. There is no more direct method than watercolor for an artist to express his/her responses to their surrounding world with freedom, spontaneity and a flying brush! To register contact: rsuperior@comcast.net
Sketch and Paint Workshop tuition: $50
williamstown Appalachian Folk Singing
bascom lodge workshops
WORKSHOPS AT BASCOM LODGE
Karen Arp-Sandel
Song Amrita Lash
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June 23, 1 to 5pm Sunday (one day)
Join Karen for her annual solstice workshop at the summit of Mount Greylock. Learn how to begin a sketchbook for inspiration and to record natural observations. Learn how to set up for outdoor painting. To register contact: arpsandel@fairpoint.net
Greylock After Dark: A Night Photography Workshop Timothy Little
June 23 or july 21, 7:30pm to 12AM
tuition: $85
Sunday (one day)
Moonlit vistas await you in this four and a half hour workshop devoted to shooting Mt. Greylock’s iconic summit after sunset. Learn the tips, tricks and skills to begin your journey into low light and night photography. To register contact: tim@capenightphotography.com
Drawing with Pastels Workshop Valerie Carrigan tuition: $90
June 30, 10am to 4pm Sunday (one day)
Explore traditional methods of drawing with pastels, using Mount Greylock as our inspiration. We will discuss color, composition and various techniques associated with pastels. Cost includes materials fee for specialty pastel paper. To register contact: carriganv@aol.com
The Magic Woods: Photographic Workshop Monika Sosnowski
August 4, 10am to 4:30pm
tuition: $75
Sunday (one day)
In this photographic workshop we will learn ways of transforming the physical splendor and awesomeness of Mt. Greylock and its surrounding forest, by creating images that suggest a narrative beyond the subject matter’s natural attributes. We will utilize and understand the creative impacts of the natural elements: light, shadow, wind, and time of day with the technical aspects of our cameras: lenses, f-stops, exposure. All levels of photographic skill are welcome. Cost (includes beverages and pastries at the beginning of the workshop, and one bottle of water per person). To register contact: monikasosnow@yahoo.com
Botanical Drawing and More Diane Firtell
August 18, 10am to 3pm
tuition: $25
Sunday (one day)
Learn some basic drawing techniques through simple exercises and the use of a variety of materials. We begin the process by collecting objects and drawing from nature. A discussion and presentation will explore the possibilities of transferring you own artwork through collage to multiple surfaces. Outdoors and on porch. To register contact: d.firtell@gmail.com
Photography Workshop Bill Wright
tuition: $65
August 25, 8:30am to 2pm Sunday (one day)
This introduction to digital cameras and photography will cover the fundamentals of exposure, how to use your cameras in the Manual Mode, and “seeing” your shot before you take it. To register contact: billshotme@gmail.com
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Friend: This Summer IS183 invites you to take a class, visit a studio or in school program, attend an opening and celebrate with us on July 19 at the barn gallery opening and celebration, our annual BBQ in a Barn. As you browse this catalog take note of the many opportunities to creatively engage and discover hands-on the transformative effect of art and art making.
Hope Sullivan, Executive Director ext. 101, hope@is183.org
IS183 Board of Directors Lucy Holland, Board Chair Andy Foster, Vice Chair Wendy Krag O’Neil, Secretary Gary Schieneman, Treasurer John Bridge Bruce Finn Tracy Foster Lauren Joy Gregg Petricca Robin Seeley Howard Shapiro Didier Steven Tyler Ingham Weld Suky Werman
The creative experience of one individual has a ripple effect—touching other community members in surprising ways and inspiring a culture of curiosity and possibility. IS183’s faculty artists are arts educators who are teaching not only technique and media but, just as importantly, creative thinking, that everyone has a unique voice and that there are many ways to look at the same thing. Art is a tool to investigate our ever-changing world, explore our traditions and document our experience. That is the power that art has, the potential: art as a positive social force. If you have not had the chance to take a class or attend an opening, please do. And if you have not already, become a member of Club 183, the philanthropic heart and soul of our community art school. In addition to providing direct support for IS183’s programs, members benefit from reduced tuition for classes, and access to private events like our Winter 2012 Contemporary Circle Dinner and Talk with Artist, Joe Wheaton (pictured opposite). Thank you for your friendship, vision and support—as IS183 continues its work to provide collaborative and innovative arts education in our community!
With warmest regards,
Hope Sullivan Executive Director
IS183 Staff
Amy Butterworth
Coordinator, Student Services and Community Life ext. 100, amy@is183.org
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Lucie Castaldo
Coordinator, Curriculum Development ext. 102, lucie@is183.org
Benjamin Evans
Studio Manager ext. 105, ben@is183.org
Cecilia Hirsch
Coordinator, North County Programs cecilia@is183.org
Dina Noto
Coordinator, Studio Programs ext. 104, dina@is183.org
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Brielle Rizzotti
Coordinator, Programs and Marketing ext. 103, brielle@is183.org
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innovative art programs that are transforming our community
Winter 2012 Contemporary Circle Dinner and Talk with Artist, Joe Wheaton
BECOME A MEMBER! JOIN
Thanks to our hosts Joe Wheaton and Dick Lipez for an inspiring evening of conversation, food, art and camaraderie!
In 2012, IS183 Art School established its Membership Program, Club 183. A range of levels makes membership accessible to working artists and students, cultural enthusiasts, and philanthropists alike. In addition to providing direct support for IS183's programs, members benefit from reduced tuition for classes, access to private receptions and artist talks.
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that IS183 Art School remains the strong and vibrant organization it has become Please, take a look at all that IS183 is doing to ensure a vibrant community life in the Berkshires and join the Club today! Call 413-298-5252 ext.100
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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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THANK YOU
MEMBERS!
The vibrant multi-faceted art school that is IS183 has been enriching the Berkshires since 1991, with the support of generous individuals, foundations and businesses like those listed below. We offer our profound thanks for helping us to make IS183’s artmaking programs and collaborations available and affordable to our entire community. If you’re not currently supporting IS183, please join today! We look forward to adding your name to the list! (Members March 2012–April 2013)
Art Legend
Art Lover
21 Century Community Learning Centers (Pittsfield and Great Barrington)+ Margaret T. Biddle Foundation+ Massachusetts Department of Education (ASOST-Q)+ Lucy Holland and Charles Schulze st
Art Hero Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation+ Berkshire Bank Foundation+, # Susan B. Fisher and Gary Schieneman Tracy and Andy Foster Guardian Life Insurance Company++ Nancy K. Kalodner* Mary and Seth Nash Lisa and Gregg Petricca + Alice Shaver Foundation
Art Champion Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker Emirate Foundation# Greylock Federal Credit Union+ Lauren Joy Massachusetts Cultural Council Pittsfield Co-op+ Black Thumb Farms, Deborah and Bill Ryan++ Title One, Pittsfield+
Art Star Anonymous Black Rock Foundation Central Berkshire Fund+ Eagle Fund+ Nancy Fitzpatrick and Lincoln Russell Anne and Peter Herbst++ High Meadow Foundation+ Athena and Richard Kimball Joan and Paul Kopperl+ Susan and Daniel Lipson Londoner Charitable Fund Anne McLaughlin and Bruce Finn Suzanne Nash Wendy and Tom O’Neil Pittsfield Cultural Council+ Mary Ann and Bruno Quinson+ Richmond Educational Enrichment Fund+ Robin Seeley Shirley and Howard Shapiro Dr. Elizabeth H. and Mr. John A.Sibolski Stephanie and Richard Solar Sarah and Didier Steven Tyler and Chris Weld Suky and Tom Werman
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David and Cindy Berger Blue Q## Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire+ Helen and Al Febbo GFF Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation+ Julia Kaplan Lanesborough Initiative for Excellence+ Katie and Steve Lipkins Eleanor Y. Lord Richmond Cultural Council+ Dr. and Mrs. Wynn A. Sayman Marion and Leonard Simon Fund John Toole and L.V. Toole Insurance Agency
Art Aficionado
Alford Egremont Cultural Council+ Mary and Alan Bauman Norman Charbonneau Lucie H. Collins Nonnie and George Frelinghuysen Nicole Furnee and Tom Chulak# Catherine and Matthew Mandel Kate and Joel Millonzi Michael Roth+ Louise Sagalyn Mary Mott and Gordon Simmering Cassandra and Alexander Sohn Space Development Institute+ Ingrid and Richard Taylor# Jennifer and Joseph Thompson+ Jerry and Roger Tilles Mark Van den Bosch and Hunter Runette# Liz and Mark Williams# Setsuko and Simon Winchester Mary and Steve Yarmosky
Art Enthusiast
Jessica Ashner Judge and Mrs. Jeffrey Atlas Robin and Dai Ban Karen Beckwith and Scott Barrow+ Dorene Beller Janet Andre Block Jeannene Booher Martha Booth Deb and Dan Carter Denise and Glenn Clinton# Dr. and Mrs. Rutledge W. Currie Cathy Deely+ Amy and Jeff Diamond+ Kelly Dolan and Nick Jarvis# Bonnie and Alvin Edelstein Egremont Local Cultural Council+ Elise and Monroe England
The Gallo Family Susan Ginns Gillian Gorman and Karden Rabin Great Barrington Cultural Council## Elie Hammerling Gina Hyams and David Barrett Stephanie Iverson and Colin Mathews Margaret Keller and Brendan Mathews+ Phyllis and Harvey Klein Wendy Laurin and Jeff Konowitch Katie and Steve Lipkins+ Nancy and Hal Magnusson Elena Mansour Daniel R. Matheiu and Thomas M. Potter Jennifer and Basil Michaels Kerry Millikin Monterey Cultural Council+ Lisa Nelson and Steve Alsdorf Faith Newmark New Marlborough Cultural Council+ Nancy F. Nirenberg Helga Orthofer Christopher H.L. Owen Anne Page and Bob Mercer# Eileen Power+ Megan Reisel+ Dr. Julia Johnson Rothenberg Joan and Michael Salke Barbara Schulman The Jane and Martin Schwartz Family Foundation Arline and Les Shalan Sheffield Cultural Council+ Lucy and Tony Simotes+ Margaret Skaggs Stockbridge Cultural Council## Diane and Bill Vogt Mark and Martha Volpe Molly and Chris Vreeland Anthony Weintraub West Stockbridge Cultural Council## Jay and Terry Wise Kathleen Zutter
Art Appreciator
Anonymous (3) Deborah Araujo Kim and Gary Baker Rev. Dr. Constance M. Baugh Susanna and Jonathan Baum Emily and Don Bernard Elizabeth and Jay Bikofsky Linda Briggs Jeff Caminiti Eileen Chilek-Wilder Nina Cohen Norma Cohen
Gwen Connolly Ricki Cowell Diane Cowen Diane DeGiacomo and Jack Poore Jill and Bill Gellert Joan Gluck Carol Grossman Anne Marie Haftl Ethan Ham Jonitha Hasse Mary Anne Hayes and Kent Peer-Nous Richard and Carolyn Heiss Linda Hertz Celeste Hyams Heidi Katz John E. Kochanowski Joan Lambert Susan and Jack Miller Maggie Mitchell Anne Mourier Patricia Mullins Lisa and Bill Nappo Sandra Newman Jessica Oakley and David Logan Antonella Preve Bob Putz Ellen and Jay Rawson Rosalind Mae Reis Claudia Ricci Carole and Edward Rudman Nina Ryan and Denny Alsop Sunny Schwartz Freya Segal Laurie Spar Margery and Lewis Steinberg Linda Stillman and Steven Finley Phyllis Stoller Kathryn Castelle and Gary Stoller Hope Sullivan Lenore and Paul Sundberg Eileen Taft Emily Terry Theresa Terry Kara Thornton Ardith Truhan Tina Van De Water Kathleen Ward Cynthia Wick and Channing Gibson Witek Family Joanne Yurman and Tom Walsh * + ++ # ##
Seth Nash Creativity Fund In School Programming – Learning Through Arts after school and (ArtsCool) Summer Teaching Institute Berkshire Residency Exchange Citizens’ Hall Residency
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
BERKSHIRE ARTS EDUCATOR AWARD Designed to bring visibility and recognition to the community’s most inspiring K through 12 arts educators, the Berkshire Arts Educator Award honors individuals who consistently go above and beyond to inspire imagination and creativity in their students. Each year one educator is selected to receive a professional development award of $1,183 to be used toward an arts enrichment activity of their choice.
Introducing
Krista Kennedy 2013 K-12 Art Educator of the Year Special Thanks The First Annual Berkshire Arts Educator Award was presented at IS183’s Annual Art Educators Reception on Thursday, April 25.
Award Sponsor: This annual, $1,183 enrichment award is made possible by the Seth Nash Creativity Fund.
Thanks to our Reception Sponsors: Berkshire Bank Foundation Paul Hashim and Liquors, Inc. Marketplace Café
“Being an art educator is not about teaching primary colors and how to draw shapes. This career is more than a job it is my life. Both in and out of school my life’s work is to help those I teach and care about accomplish their goals, emotionally and physically through the artistic medium of their own choice. I thrive on supporting creative exploration for others and love to learn alongside individuals that I am proud to be teaching.” –Krista Kennedy, Art Teacher, Monument Mountain Regional High School, Great Barrington; art educator for 18 years
Student Testimonials “Mrs. Kennedy goes above and beyond by telling you not only how to draw or paint something, but lets you know about the history.” “She takes time with every single one of her students...”
The event was held at The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
2013 Berkshire K–12 Arts Educator Award Jury: Daniel Bianchi, Mayor of Pittsfield Ben Doren, Principal, Monument Valley Regional Middle School, Berkshire Hills Regional School District Lisa Buchinski, Principal, Williams Elementary School, Pittsfield Public School District Ronna Tulgan Ostheimer, head of education programs, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Jenn Smith, education and youth news reporter, The Berkshire Eagle Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development, City of Pittsfield
“She is still an inspiration to me.” “She helps us find what we are passionate about and brings it out in a way we could never do by ourselves.” “She made me believe in myself.” “Simply the best in SO many ways!”
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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On Saturday, March 9, at the Lenox Commons, a portal to cosmic energy opened for one night only for The Big Bang at the Berkshire Energy Vortex. THANK YOU to the creative community of attendees, sponsors and volunteers who made this intergalactic party a stellar event helping IS183 to raise $50,000 to benefit our extensive arts education programming!
THE BIG
BANG AT THE ENERGY VORTEX an Electro-Swing Affair
Tony Award-Winning Artist William Finn with Reba and Bruce Evenchik **
Conte Community School Principal Anna-Stinna Wardlaw with husband, Steve of Blue Q **
Club 183 Contemporay Circle Member Julia Kaplan with daughter Sasha **
Former Board Member Vicki Bonnington with Club 183 Contemporary Circle Member Keith Emerling **
Club 183 Members Ingrid and Richard Taylor with IS183 Executive Director Hope Sullivan **
Dinner Committee members Sarah and Tim Eustis with IS183 Board Member Tyler Weld and Hunter Runnette **
IS183 Board Member, Silversmith Wendy O’Neil with husband, Artist Tom O’Neil **
IS183’s Coordinator of Student Services and Community Life Amy Butterworth with son, Tim **
Brendan Mathews and Margaret Keller **
Former Board Member Mary Bauman with husband, Alan ** Clean-up Chair David Slick with Arthur Cape and Patti Whitehead **
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Mara and Justin Davies **
Berkshire Bookkeeping’s Faye Morgan-Amidon **
Henry Richardson and Sarah Stranahan **
Committee Member Jana Purdy with IS183 Board Chair and Dinner Committee Chair Lucy Holland and IS183 Board Member and Auction Co-Chair Robin Seeley **
Gala Co-chairs Stan and Susan Rosen *
IS183 Board Vice-Chair Andy Foster with wife, IS183 Board Member Tracy Foster **
Nick Kierstad and Lisa Cavender ** Tony Patterson, Club 183 Contemporary Circle Member Joan Kopperl, and Carolann Patterson **
Club 183 Member and former Board Vice-Chair Bruno Qunison and wife, Minkie with Laura Mueller-Soppart and Jake Taylor **
IS183 Board Member Suky Werman with husband, Tom **
Lisa Newman and Carol and Eric Haythorne **
The Red Lion Inn’s Brian Butterworth with IS183 Board Member Bruce Finn **
Club 183 Contemporary Circle Member Deborah Ryan with Shakespeare & Company’s Artistic Director, Tony Simotes **
Auction Co-Chair Laura Mitchell with Committee Members Yuki Cohen and Janet Crawford *
Gwen Davis and Mark Ouillette **
Mark Smith and John O’Keefe **
IS183’s Coordinator of North County Programs Cecilia Hirsch with MASS MoCA’s Jodi Joseph **
Chris Hennessey, Stephen Alsdorf, Carolann Patterson, Jim Harwood, Lisa Nelson, Sarah Steven, Jessica Oakley **
Liz and Mark Williams with niece, Justine Merriman **
Club 183 Member Reid White **
Club 183 Contemporary Circle Member and Interstellar Cowboy David Schecker **
BCD Head Paul Lindenmaier and wife, Margaret **
JTD Productions’ Dave Leonard **
Lighting and Electric Crew with IS183’s Studio Manager Ben Evans **
Special thanks to photographers Bill Wright (*) and Edward Acker (**). For more photos of this event from Edward Acker, visit collages.net. Username: bang Password: 8291
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Business Friends
Ascentek, Inc. Be*Spoke Costuming Berkshire Bookkeeping, Inc. Berkshire Mountain Spring Water Berkshire Production Resources Blue Q Chocolate Springs Café David Tierney, Jr. Inc. Haven Café Ice River Springs Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd. Kate Baldwin Catering Stonover Farm Williams College Yankee Septic
gala patrons
ETHEREAL PATRON TABLE
Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze Deborah and Bill Ryan
CELESTIAL SUPERSTAR PATRON Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker Hilary and Philip Deely Sarah and Tim Eustis Carol and Eric Haythorne Katie and Steve Lipkins Annie McLaughlin and Bruce Finn Wendy and Tom O’Neil Mary Ann and Bruno Quinson Lisa Newman and Sandy Sanderson Susan Fisher and Gary Schieneman Reid White Liz and Mark Williams
SUPER SONIC DINNER ADVENTURERS
Elise Abrams Carrie and Marc Bachman Dena Bancroft and Colby Lewis Mary and Alan Bauman Emily and Don Bernard Pier Boutin and Jack Lyons Ellen and Steve Boyd Nicole Furnee and Tom Chulak Mara and Justin Davies Gwen Davis and Mark Ouillette 24
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gala sponsors
Event Committee
Stan and Susan Rosen co-Chairs Ed Acker and William Wright Photographers Brian Alberg and Bruce Finn Food co-Chairs Anne McLaughlin Rentals Queen Laura Mitchell and Robin Seeley Auction co-Chairs Jana Purdy Event Coordination Maia Robbins-Zust Technical Director Michael Rousseau Lead Decorating Designer David Slick Clean-up Chair Danielle Steinmann and Rebecca Weinman Marketing co-Chairs Carrie and Marc Bachman Vicki Bonnington Yuki Cohen Janet Crawford Catherine Delphia Mara Goodman-Davies Aaron Dunn Nancy Jane Fitzpatrick Jenn Gomez Peter Gordon Julia Kaplan Billy Keene Dan Mahoney Jaramy Moran Emily Moreas William Murray Amanda Jane Napior
Cathy Deely Keith Emerling Reba and Bruce Evenchik Nonnie and George Frelinghuysen Connie Griffin and Paul Giroux Georgianne and Jim Harwood Gwen and James Jurney Julia Kaplan Margaret Keller and Brendan Mathews Margaret and Paul Lindenmaier Laura Mitchell Katherine Myers Lisa Nelson and Steve Alsdorf Jessica Oakley and David Logan John O’Keefe and Mark Smith Carolann and Tony Patterson Lisa and Gregg Petricca Laura and Alexis Prisendorf Jana and Neal Purdy Barbara Schulman Robin Seeley and David Slick Carla Singer Dee Dee Acquisto and Ed Sporn Sarah and Didier Steven Sarah Stranahan and Henry Richardson Ingrid and Richard Taylor
Jeff Napior Steve Nardin Wendy O’Neil Mark Pedrotti Waterfall Perry Michelle Quigley Lauren Rosen Brad Steele Lynn Sutton Joshua Volff
Dinner Committee
Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze Co-Chairs Anne and Martin Albert Mary and Al Bauman Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker Aly Brandt and Charlie Miller Hilary and Phillip Deely Sarah and Tim Eustis Jim and Georgianne Harwood Carol and Eric Haythorne Malinka and Ken Jackson Gwen and James Jurney Nancy K. Kalodner Julia Kaplan Margaret and Paul Lindenmaier Katie and Steve Lipkins Carolann and Tony Patterson Claire and John Pollart Deb and Bill Ryan Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery Barbara Shulman Kelly Smedvig Robin and Michael Tesoro Cynthia Wick and Channing Gibson Mark and Liz Williams
Kari Weil and Michael Roth Tyler and Chris Weld Suky and Tom Werman Patti Whitehead and Arthur Cape Cynthia Wick and Channing Gibson Judy Wilkinson and Eileen Power Mary and Steve Yarmosky Joanne Yurman and Tom Walsh Anna-Stina and Steve Wardlaw
BIG BANG DONORS
Malinka Jackson Elena Mansour Katherine and Joel Millonzi Caitlin and Mitch Nash Sandra Newman Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery Margery and Lewis Steinberg Jeannine and Peter Schoeffer Diane and Bill Vogt Barbara Zheutlin and Jonathan Hankin
Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
On Site Staff Super Heroes!
Christina Barbieri Alan Barr Josh Burns Kasha Cooper Jess Fitzgerald Reginald Millington Gabrielle Ransford Steven Rosen Alicia Soos Casey Winner and The Red Lion Inn Crew!
BERKSHIRE RESIDENCY EXCHANGE IS183’s 2013 Berkshire Residency Exchange Artists:
Launched in 2012 the BRE brings emerging contemporary artists from all over the world to Berkshire County. The four week residencies are designed so that BRE artists can engage deeply with the community — interacting with artists, arts professionals, and, in a unique aspect of the program, at-risk children and youth through integration in IS183’s arts enrichment programs. The BRE raises the profile of the visual arts and deepens the connections we are building with some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This year we are pleased to welcome three international contemporary artists to the Berkshires Tuesday, July 16 through Monday, August 12, the peak of the summer arts season!
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Mark your calendar to meet the 2013 BRE Artists at the BBQ in a Barn on Friday, July 19 and at Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk on August 2 (see page 26). Other public events to be announced. Check is183.org for updates.
Integration with Arts Enrichment Programs
Malik Sajad, Kashmir
Participation in IS183’s in-school arts enrichment programs (see page 28) is a unique aspect of the BRE artists’ experience and one which has perhaps the greatest impact on the artist and the community. Delivered at no charge to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, IS183’s multi-week programs effect meaningful and positive change in participants by giving them the tools to use the arts to perceive and shape the world around them. The BRE artists too, expand their cultural boundaries, as they work closely with the students to help them achieve their vision.
Special thanks to our BRE 2013 hosts, sponsors and partners: Allegrone Contstruction ArtBerkshires Berkshire Bank Foundation Mary and Alan Bauman Julia Kaplan Omi International Arts Center Pittsfield Public School District Megan Whilden
Dolla Sapeta, South Africa
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS Calendar of Events Friday, May 3 5 to 6pm 6 to 8pm Free
Sunday, May 19 2 to 5PM free
Saturday, June 22 4 to 6PM free Sundays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 3 to 7PM free Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 10am to 4pm FREE Friday, July 19 6 to 11PM $75/person
Friday, August 2 5:30 to 7:30PM free
Stockbridge Art Lab Opening Hall’s Garage Pop-Up Galleries Music by Cellist, Paul de Jong Sponsored by InTouch and Nejaimes Wine Cellars
Open House at Little Red in South Williamstown
meet faculty, see demos, artmaking for kids, a raffle and more Sponsored by Wild Oats
Opening Reception for the Emerging Artists Showcase at Citizens’ Hall
Adult Student work from the 2012/2013 academic year on exhibit
Summer Sundays in Williamstown
at the base of Spring Street Meet IS183 Faculty Artists, see demos, and try some artmaking!
Stockbridge Art Lab This May, IS183 and The Red Lion Inn have teamed up to launch The 1st Annual Stockbridge Art Lab—a series of “popup” galleries in the town of Stockbridge exhibiting the work of 43 of IS183’s faculty artists, from May 3 to June 3. This wideranging, interactive community spectacle is free and open to the public.
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Participating Pop-Up “Galleries”: Berkshire Bank Elm Street Market Halls Garage Main Street Cafe Red Lion Inn Salon 7 Stockbridge Coffee Walking directions and locations of Artist work are Yura Adams, Ask for Anything detailed on the Art Lab map, which is available at area businesses and all gallery locations or at IS183 home base, Citizens’ Hall.
Meet IS183 Faculty Artists, see demos, and try some artmaking!
Stockbridge Art Lab marks the first full faculty show for IS183, the largest employer of artists in the region. Curated by IS183 staff’er, Lucie Castaldo this exhibition presents the breadth and diversity of 43 of IS183’s faculty artists. For a list of participating artists see page 48 or visit is183.org.
IS183’s Summer Friends Party The BBQ in a Barn
Emerging Artists Showcase
Lenox Art Fair in Lilac Park
at Stonover Farm, Lenox Barn Gallery opening, Fire Roasted Catering and dancing with the Berkshire Bateria
Open Studio for IS183’s Summer 2013 Berkshire Residency Exchange Artists
Now in its third year, the Emerging Artists june Showcase is an exciting opportunity for IS183’s adult students to exhibit their work. The show provides a valuable professional development experience for our students who work hard all year round, honing their skills under the guidance of IS183 faculty artists.
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Emerging Artists Showcase 2013 will take place in the Stairwell Gallery from June 17 to August 25, with opening reception Saturday June 22 from 4 to 6PM. The exhibit is co-curated by artists and students Arline Shalan and Kay Castelle, and organized and installed by an all-volunteer staff.
74 North Street, Pittsfield During First Fridays Artwalk, Pittsfield Thursday, October 3 6 to 8PM free
Opening Reception for the Fall, 2013 Citizens’ Hall Residency, “With A Grain of Salt”
A Collaborative Installation by Cynthia Atwood and Beck Balken
Student Artist Curators Kay Castelle and Arline Shalan
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
Citizens’ Hall Residency Fall 2013
Each Spring and Fall IS183 welcomes two artists from the region to Citizens’ Hall to install an original collaborative piece in the Stairwell Gallery. This Fall join us for the opening of “With A Grain of Salt” by Cynthia Atwood and Beck Balken – Thursday, October 3rd from 6 to 8PM. The installation will remain on view through October.
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in a Barn Friday, July 19, 6 to 11PM at Stonover Farm, Lenox 6 to 7pm Opening of the Barn Gallery Exhibit 7pm Dinner by Fire Roasted Catering and Dancing with the Berkshire Bateria $75/person About the 2013 Exhibit in the Barn The Gees Bend Quilters of Alabama are the inspiration for curator Suky Werman in planning this year’s exhibit in the Barn Gallery at Stonover Farm. Textile interpreted through not only fiber arts but painting, paper, decorative and wearable art.
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Artists will include: Gees Bend Quilters Elisabeth Lecourt Sean Reilly Adrienne Rogers Janet Rickus Karyl Sisson Stephen Sollins Olivia Valentine
The installation will remain on view through Labor Day.
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Cynthia Atwood, a resident of the Berkshires for over twenty-two years exhibiting both locally and regionally, uses sewing techniques to create sensuous, provocative work that investigates how we perceive the world beyond our immediate reality. Beck Balken’s artistic output is a study of persona, self and consciousness, and how spiritual emergence of the self unfolds over time. He has an extensive exhibition record both nationally and internationally, and his work is included in the collections of the Scottish National Gallery of Contemporary Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Rubin Museum. Artists interested in applying to do a future Citizens’ Hall Residency should check is183.org for details on the next round!
2013 Observed Holidays Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
closed all weekend Thursday, July 4
Independence Day Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2
Labor Day
Monday, October 14
Columbus Day
Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1
Thanksgiving
closed all weekend Saturday, December 21 through Sunday, January 5
Winter Holidays
closed all weekend
Get messy! Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail amy@IS183.org for information or to register.
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IS183’s In School Programming Learning Through Arts (LTA) IS183’s K-12th grade arts enrichment curriculum The Vision Art is a catalyst for positive engagement; and sustained engagement creates a new model for success—success defined by positive risk-taking and personal expression. Imagine a community that expects for every child to be well versed in the cultural richness of the region, to have an understanding of their unique voice and perspective and to have practiced—through a fun creative program— problem solving and innovative thinking. With the help of our program collaborators, sponsors and IS183’s Club 183, that is what we are working towards! The LTA Program IS183 Art School’s “Learning Through Arts” (LTA) program is an after-school and Summer arts enrichment curriculum for Massachusetts students in Grades K-12. The program reinforces academic curriculum goals, as outlined by the Massachusetts Department of Education, through the study of art. LTA is offered in schools throughout Berkshire County over the course of the academic year in eightweek modules and in the Summer at area schools in a multi-week camp format for our regions most vulnerable children and youth. Though LTA is designed to be fun for the students, the program
is rigorous. All curricula promote problem solving, creativity, experimentation and collaboration. And, in addition to reinforcing and expanding upon what the students are learning in the classroom, each module teaches specific artistic concepts and skills. To ensure a consistently high quality program is delivered, IS183 uses the National Institute on Out-of School Time (NIOST) assessment system to assess the outcome. The Impact The benefits of IS183’s approach are consistent with an Americans for the Arts report on the potential for transformative impact through arts education. • The arts reach students who might otherwise slip through the cracks • The arts reach students with different learning styles • The arts create a feeling of connection and cooperation between students • The arts create schools that are exciting places for learning and discovery
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“The success of [IS183’s Learning Through Arts offerings] is attributed to their well-rounded, quality curriculum that ties into Massachusetts core curriculum frameworks. Additionally the IS183 staff relates exceptionally well to our students.” –Elizabeth Baker, Pittsfield Public Schools 21st CCLC Coordinator 2012/2013 Program Sites 05
The Arts Are Motivating The arts help our students to:
4%
Succeed in School
high arts, low SES
Students who are involved in the arts are:
4
22%
times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
low arts, low SES
4
times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
3 times more likely to be elected to class office
Succeed in Work
72%
of business leaders say that creativity is the number one skill they are seeking when hiring.
Stay in School Low socioeconomic status (SES) students with a high participation in the arts have a dropout rate of 4 percent, but their peers with a low participation in the arts have a dropout rate of 22 percent.
Conte Community School, Pittsfield Crosby Elementary School, Pittsfield Craneville Elementary School, Dalton Herberg Middle School, Pittsfield Lanesborough Elementary School, Lanesborough Lee Elementary School, Lee Morningside Community School, Pittsfield Monument Valley Middle School, Great Barrington Muddy Brook Elementary School, Great Barrington Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield Reid Middle School, Pittsfield Richmond School, Richmond Stearns Elementary School, Pittsfield St. Mary’s School, Lee Taconic High School, Pittsfield Undermountain Elementary School, Sheffield Williams Elementary School, Pittsfield
2012/2013 LTA Faculty Artists Yura Adams Karen Arp-Sandel Chaya Berlstein Barby Cardillo Lucie Castaldo Nancy Castaldo John Clarke Heather Coon Ben Evans Tracy Foster Claire Fox Amanda Hartlage Angel Heffernan Mark Hohlstein Nancy Magnusson Dan Mahoney Dina Noto Fay O’Meara Nicole Peskin Brielle Rizzotti Alicia Soos Wednesday Sorokin Amy Taylor Maggie Vescio Robin Yuran
2012/2013 Teaching Assistants Americans for the Arts and Vans Custom Culture, Arts Education Navigator, 2013
Ally Benton Stephanie Blumenthal Kim Briggs Beckie Collins Kasha Cooper Karen Dalzell Robin DelGrande Dan Doern Matthew Duff Susan Higa Cheryl Houle Sharon Mongeon Kim Pemble Eileen Rosenthal Shirley Shapiro Alicia Soos
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Summer 2013 Faculty List Yura Adams* Karen Arp-Sandel* Joe Baker* Emily Banner Michael Vincent Bushy* Barby Cardillo Lucie Castaldo* Nancy Castaldo* John Clarke* Lauren Clark* Linday Clayton* Michael Cohen Tony Conner* Heather Coon Hilary Cooper*
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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.
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES 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.
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.
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 amy@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.
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Directions
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.
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside: Summer Art Camps in North and South County, ages 3 through High School page 2 to 6 Classes, Workshops and Intensives for Adults across the County page 7 to 17 Club 183, Upcoming Events and Openings page 26 to 27 IS183â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Berkshire Residency Exchange page 25 Emerging Artists Showcase Opening June 22 page 26
6 to 7pm Opening of the Barn Gallery Exhibit 7pm Dinner by Fire Roasted Catering and Dancing with the Berkshire Bateria See page 27 for more information
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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.