IS183 Summer Catalog 2012

Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Jewelry, Photography, Fiber and More Classes and Workshops for All Ages

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SUMMER 2012

Workshops by Month

Classes by Day (June–September) Ages 15+ are invited to join adult classes.

Mondays

May 12–13 19–20 19–20

9:30–12:30

Watercolor Exploration

1:30–4:30

Collage and Mixed Media: Visual Story-telling

1:30–4:30

Channeling Artists to Inspire Your Photography

June

6–9

Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing

6–9

Garden Art (Ceramics)

6–9

Thematic Inspiration (Teaching Institue)

9:30–12:30

From Sketch to Sculpture at Chesterwood

9:30–12:30

Sewing Lab: Garment Construction

9:30–12:30

Handbuilding and Surface Decoration

10:30–1:30

Watercolor Studio in Pittsfield

1:30–4:30

Sculpting the Head at Chesterwood

2 –30 2–3 2–3 8–10 9 16–17 18–22 22– 24 23–24 23–24

6–9

Experimental Animation Studio

July

6–9

Activating with Color (Painting)

6–9

From Line to Color (Painting)

6–9

Comedy 101 – Improv!

7–8 14–15 21 21 21–22 21–22 20–22 28

28–29 28–29

Tuesdays

Wednesdays 9:30–12:30

Intro to “Method Acting”

9:30–2:30

Back to Basics: Teaching Fundamentals (Teaching Institute)

6–8

Documentary Photography (Teens)

6–9

The Potter’s Wheel

6–9

Press Printmaking: Etching and Monoprint Studio

6–9

Mask Making

Create Your Own Comic Making Colors Sing (Painting) Macro Photography

Clay and Fiber Introduction to Jewelry Painting Light and Water Welding for Women in Stephentown Rescue Your Artwork (Painting) Painting on Glass Photography Boot Camp Welding for the Garden in Stephentown Creative Sewing Lab 101 Make a Movie! Experimental Animation

Intro to Porcelain The Still Life (Painting) Teaching Institute: Clay in the Classroom Firing c/6 Electric Kilns, Clay Bodies and Glazes Pastel Studio in Great Barrington Collage Architecture Welding for Teens in Stephentown Teaching Institute: Incorporating Fiber Arts in the Classroom Intro to Photography in Pittsfield Creating Sculpted Watercolors of Nature

august

Thursdays: 9:30–12:30

The Abstract(ed) Landscape

1:30–4:30

Creation/Curation (Teaching Institute)

6–9

Contemporary Art on Second Life

6–9

Figure Drawing

Fridays 9:30–12:30

Painting Studio

1:30–4:30

Color Studies in Painting

Saturdays 10–1

Exploring Media – Saturday Seminar Series (Teaching Institute)

10–2

Photographing the Realm of the Personal

10:30–12:30

CLAY: Dig it, Shape it, Fire it (Teens)

10:30–1:30 Playwriting

4 4–5 4–5 11 11–12 18 18 18 18–19 18–19 25 25–26

25–26

Teaching Institute: Creating 3D Art in the Classroom I Wish I Could Draw Color and Paper (Collage) in Pittsfield Teaching Institute: Animation in the Classroom Painting with Mixed Media Teaching Institute: Animation in the Classroom Snarks and Woozles: A Poetry Workshop Pressless Block Printmaking in Pittsfield The Collage Within Abstraction (Painting) Photoshop 101 Hugs, Cars and Cardboard Box: The Spaces We Occupy (Sculpture) Intro to Crochet

September 9 14–16 15 15–16 15–16 22–23 22–23

The Art of Giclee Printing (Photography) Candlelight is Marvelous (Welding) in Stephentown Riddles and Metaphor: A Poetry Workshop Introduction to Watercolor in Pittsfield Col/Greene Monoprint Intro to Glass Fusing Ongi Throwing

October 1–5

Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused Design: Studio Two

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From the Director

Staff

Dear Friends:

Amy Butterworth Coordinator of Student Services and Community Life ext. 100, amy@IS183.org

Welcome to Summer 2012 at IS183!

Summer is the season for creative adventure here in the culture-rich Berkshires. At IS183 Art School this is your chance to try your hand at diverse media in inspiring classes such as Collage Architecture (p10), Experimental Animation (p16) and Clay and Fiber (p14).

From an investigation of Contemporary Art on Second Life (p17) to going Back to the (Classroom) Basics (p6) with our new Teaching Institute – training artists to be educators and K-12 educators to integrate arts into their curriculums – there is truly something for everyone.

Lucie Castaldo Coordinator of Program Development ext. 102, lucie@IS183.org

Benjamin Evans Studio Manager ext. 105, ben@IS183.org

Be sure to to check out our new Membership Program (p19). Become an IS183 Member and get a discounted price on classes plus other great benefits!

And mark your calendar for this Summer’s Gallery Show and BBQ Barn Dance Party— “Soul Appetite,” at Stonover Farm. With a show curated by Geoffrey Young and Suky Werman, music inspired by Manu Dibango’s Soul Makossa and Projections by artist Joe Wheaton it’s going to be a bash and a great opportunity to support IS183’s year-round programming in and for our community. Don’t miss it!

Then there’s our Adult Student Exhibit (p18), our incredibly popular Camps for Kids (p2), Programs for Teens in Welding, Documentary Photography and Ceramics (p5) and I could go on and on, but you get the point. IS183 is a non-stop whirlwind of hands-on creativity all summer long, and all year round. There’s never been a better time to join us, and experience for yourself the transformative power of ART.

I’ll see you in the Studios!

Hope Sullivan Executive Director

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Dina Noto Coordinator of Residencies, Exhibits and Visiting Artists ext. 104, dina@IS183.org

Brielle Rizzotti Program and Marketing Coordinator ext. 103, brielle@IS183.org

Board of Directors Tyler Weld Board Chair Seth Nash Vice Chair Wendy O'Neil Secretary Gary Schieneman Treasurer

Martin Albert John Bridge Bruce Finn Valerie Maynard Michele O'Hana Howard Shapiro Sarah Steven

Programming

News and Friends

General Info

Art Camps.............................................2 Teens ..................................................5 IS183’s Teaching Institute.....................6 Painting and Drawing.............................7 Collage and Printmaking.......................10 Fiber ................................................11 Metal, Sculpture and Mask...................12 Jewelry and Glass................................13 Studio Ceramics..................................14 Language and Dramatic Arts.................15 Film and Photography..........................16 Contemporary Art on Second Life..........17

Letter from Tyler Weld..........................18 Become an IS183 Member...................19 The Buckaroo Bollywood Ball................20 Thank You Creative Catalysts!...............23 Learning Through Arts..........................24 The Berkshire Residency Exchange.......25 Live Music Café...................................26 artScool..............................................26 Soul Appetite Soirée and Gallery Show....27 Die Formmeister..................................27 Special Thanks....................................28 Citizens’ Hall Residency Program..........28 Visual Arts at Bascom Lodge.................41

Events................................................44 Observed Holidays...............................44 Animation Intern Wanted......................44 Faculty List.........................................44 How to Register...................................44 Directions...........................................45 Registration Form................................45

Mission IS183 is a non-profit community art school encouraging people of all ages, means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experience in the visual arts.

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ART CAMPS These camps fill quickly, register soon! 413.298.5252 x100 Students aged 15 and up are invited to join Adult classes

3 to 4 years old A healthy balance of indoor and outdoor creation and fun!

This program takes place on the Berkshire Country Day (BCD) campus

Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 12:30PM* Tuition: $155, prorated for week of July 4

*Early drop-off is available starting at 8:30 for $35/week Sorry, no late day pick-up is available for BCD campers.

Make an Impression

Printing Party

Angel Heffernan

Kim Waterman

YA01SU12: June 25 to 29

YA04SU12: July 16 to 20

One unique image becomes many beautiful works of art as we explore printing, casting, carving, stamping and all kinds of image transfer techniques. Students work with clay, plaster, ink, paint, polymer, and a host of mediums in between to create works of art. We’ll craft our own molds for casting, make paper pulp, carve printing plates, transfer photos onto cloth, and even make our own stamps.

What will it feel like to paint 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 to find out! Songs, games, music and movement included throughout the week.

Fun with Art and Nature

Amanda Hartlage

Heather Coon YA02SU12: July 2 to 6 (no class July 4)

Using inspiration from nature we’ll create wonderful works of art using a variety of different mediums. Explore the outdoors as you paint landscapes, learn to mix colors while enjoying the garden. Make your own paint from mud. Build a bug sculpture from found objects. Use flowers and leaves to create a collage and print with your favorite colors.

Storybook Ball Kim Waterman YA03SU12: July 9 to 13

Stories of all kinds will be the inspiration for this weeks creations. Animals, fairies, fish and more will weave their way into our art. We will paint, collage and print our tales as we choose our favorite for a giant puppet show. Songs, games, music and movement included throughout the week.

Crawl, Slither, Sprint and Hop YA05SU12: July 23 to 27

Explore your imagination and expression through painting, drawing, clay, collage and mixed media. Attention will be given to developing fine motor coordination and creativity. Projects will be based on animals and their habitats.

Shape Safari Kim Waterman YA06SU12: July 30 to August 3

Circles, squares, triangles and shapes you’ve never seen before will abound as we create multi-media art. Wood sculptures in linear form, recycled collages that roll and curve, geometric mobiles and triangles turned into hats. Paint and glue bring our 2 and 3-D shapes to life. The possibilities are endless...Songs, games, music and movement included throughout the week.

Me, Myself and My Friends Heather Coon YA07SU12: August 6 to 10

Enjoy a world of art as you learn about yourself and others. Look into the mirror to see what color your eyes and hair are. Draw and paint portraits of yourself and your friends as you notice how different and similar you are. Create life sized body tracings and decorate them with paint and collage materials.

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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

5 to 7 years old This program takes place on the Berkshire Country Day (BCD) campus

Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM* Full day Tuition: $275, prorated for week of July 4 Half day Tuition (dismissal at 12:30): $165

*Early drop-off is available starting at 8:30 for $35/week Sorry, no late day pick-up is available for BCD full or half day campers

Seeds to Trees Nancy Castaldo and Brielle Rizzotti YA08SU12: June 25 to 29

Size-up some seeds and explore the world of trees through mixed media art using fiber, paint, paper, clay and natural objects. We’ll make our own greenhouses, explore texture and create awesome art.

OoGa BoogA to Oh La La Amanda Hartlage and Lucie Castaldo YA09SU12: July 2 to 6, no class July 4

From pre-history to present day, we will look at famous works of art and create our own inspired paintings, drawings and collages with clay and mixed media. Our final project will involve the creation of a cave where we will actually be able to paint on the walls.

Tropical Island Adventure Karen Arp-Sandel and Lucie Castaldo YA10SU12: July 9 to 13

Jump aboard the Square Rigger and sail away to the tropics for an adventure on a Caribbean Island. Learn about island ecosystems, animals and marine life. In this imaginative world, creative Campers will make monkey puppets, create storyboards and 3D rainforest scenes to develop their own island characters and learn to identify colorful reef inhabitants. Using water color resist, collage and assemblage, drawing and our imaginations, we will explore a multitude of ways to express our wildest island ideas.

Polka Dots, Patterns and Prints Fay O’Meara and Brielle Rizzotti YA12SU12: July 23 to 27

Students will explore various printing techniques to create their own patterns on paper and fabric.

We will then use this unique work in a variety of three dimensional art projects, such as pinwheels, banners, and boxes for secret treasures!

Puppet Funhouse Fay O’Meara and Lucie Castaldo YA13SU12: July 30 to August 3

Using the story of Pinocchio as a starting point, students will create puppets from a wealth of materials including paper, fabric, wood, and lots of imagination! We will imbue our creations with personality and spirit. As time allows we’ll work on a play and stage scenery. The class will culminate in an original puppet show.

Enchanted Garden Brielle Rizzotti and Lucie Castaldo YA14SU12: August 6 to 10

From colorful flowers and oversized leaves, to winding vines and secret hidden treasures, we will create an enchanted garden of our very own.

Imagine mystical creatures, magical plants, mischievous gnomes, and crawling critters creeping beneath the soil. Bring them to life using mixed media techniques including collage, painting, sculpture, and more!

Over the Rainbow Liz Daly Fougere and Brielle Rizzotti YA11SU12: July 16 to 20

It’s that time of year when grass is green, the sky is bright blue, and flowers bloom in every color.

Celebrate all the colors of the rainbow as we explore and create a variety of art projects inspired by the colorful world. Create prints in red, green nature journals, yellow mandalas, blue solar prints and paintings, purple kaleidoscopes and more!

Have an Art Party!

Choose from a variety of art and craft projects for a fun filled and memorable celebration!

Call (413) 298-5252 ext. 100 for details.

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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8 to 10 years old Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM* Tuition: $240, prorated for week of July 4

*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

Sounds All Around

Synchronicity

John Clarke and Ben Evans

Wednesday Sorokin and Nancy Magnuson

YA15SU12: June 25 to 30

YA19SU12: July 23 to 27

Many everyday objects make strange and beautiful sounds. But do they make music? Come be a part of the band, as we explore the musical quality of simple things we use every day. We’ll build our own instruments, write our own music, and give our own live concert!

Connect story and image with line, color and objects using drawing, painting, papier mache, textures, collage, bookmaking techniques, ceramics and more. From Rothko to DeKooning to Cy Twombly and Squeak Carnwath we’ll learn how artists use the elements and principle 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.

Going Tribal Angel Heffernan and Ben Evans YA16SU12: July 2 to 6 (no class July 4)

Humans have been making things since the dawn of civilization, using the materials around them, shaped by culture and place, learning traditional crafts. Explore the aboriginal peoples of North America, Mongolia, Asia, India, South America, and Africa through the creation of sculptures, pottery, moccasins, shadow puppets, woven vessels, felted mats, and batik cloth. We’ll travel around the globe, into the past, and bring home truly authentic souvenirs.

Wire Sculptures in Space Amanda Hartlage and Nancy Magnusson YA17SU12: July 9 to 13

Working with wire and other materials, students will be given activities that increase their knowledge of how objects are perceived in space – both on Earth and Beyond! Projects will involve problem solving, balance, creativity and a new appreciation of gravity to invent new and innovative forms.

Site Specific Odyssey Amanda Hartlage and Nancy Magnusson YA18SU12: July 16 to 20

Ever wondered how an artist sees and captures the world? Sharpen your artistic talent by nurturing your skills of observation. In this course we will utilize the elements of nature by visually exploring what the natural world offers to art. Using the resources of nature in and around IS183 we will plan, design and create site-specific sculptures on the grounds of IS183.

Inspired by the work of site-specific artists including; Andy Goldsworthy, Robert Smithson, Christo and Richard Serra.

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Heroes!

Samuel Rowlett and Nancy Magnuson YA20SU12: July 30 to August 3

This class is a multimedia exploration of heroic proportions! From superheroes and mythology to everyday heroes in our own lives, we will investigate what it truly means to be a hero. Using stories of myth and legend as our inspiration we will create our own heroes and tell their tales through our artwork. Some of our projects will include: Make Your Own Hero!, Mask and Secret Identity Workshop!, Learn to Draw Comic Books!, Create your own Action Figures!, “Real Tales of Heroes I Know”, and much more that is just too epic tell!

Who Can See ME? John Clarke and Ben Evans YA21SU12: August 6 to 10

How many ways are there to create a self-portrait?

The sky’s the limit when it comes to exploring ourselves through art! In this camp, we’ll look at ourselves from every angle, inside and out, top to bottom, creating the most varied self-portraits imaginable in 2 and 3-D. Come explore the art of seeing by looking closely at yourself!

Filled with Color Laura Evonne Steinman and Ben Evans YA22SU12: August 13 to 17

We’ll spend the week traveling through a variety of textured everyday materials like recycled plastic, fabric and paper boxes.....creating maps, compasses and other MUST items we need on adventures to places we dream of that are close to our hearts. A big imagination is a must for this week and thinking, living and drawing outside the lines will be encouraged in our 2-D and 3-D fun!

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

11 to 14 years old Two week sessions, Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM* Tuition: $450, prorated for week of July 4

*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

Imaginarium – Scratching Beyond the Surface Karen Arp-Sandel and Dennis Fougere YA23SU12: June 25 to July 6

Make “Imaginarium Rooms” using assemblage and collage while working on a small scale to invent miniature worlds within a box. Explore layering and mixed media techniques to create greater dimensions through painting, sculpture and combinations. Learn to “Scratch beyond the Surface”. Join this session to tell your wildest tales with mystery and elegance through your artwork.

From The Inside Out: Making the Imaginary Real through Animation and Installation Derek Parker and Dina Noto YA24SU12: July 9 to 20

animation intern wanted!

Employing contemporary sculptural methods and a range of animation techniques, explore the environments we inhabit, and the environments we can make possible though imagination. From the Inside Out, will lead students on a journey through their own imagination, giving them the tools needed to create new worlds through time lapse videography, model making, installation art, sculpture, stop motion animation and much more.

see page 44 for details

The Mad Hatter’s Studio: Ceramics, Sculpture and Experimental Animation Ben Evans and Dina Noto YA25SU12: July 23 to August 3

Drawing on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and its various interpretations in art and film, students will go through the looking glass of experimentation with materials and storytelling. Explore the possibilities of clay as a medium for functional pottery, sculpture and stop motion animation. We’ll create usable ceramic pieces, short animated films, and celebrate with a Mad Hatter happening!

You Are Here: An Exploration of Place Nancy Magnusson and Samuel Rowlett YA26SU12: August 6 to 17

From ancient petroglyphs to modern day graffiti, from pyramids to skyscrapers, whether guided by maps and stars or by GPS satellites we humans have always strived to mark, build, and find our place in the world. Working on both individual and collaborative projects we will utilize a variety of media, from traditional materials such as clay and charcoal, to found objects, spray paint and alternative methods. Taking our cues from history we’ll explore ideas related to community and individuality, civilization and wilderness, public and personal space. Using art as our vehicle, we’ll attempt to navigate this topsy-turvy world of ours and within it create our own sense of place.

For Teens Documentary Photography – Our Summer 2012 Tony Israel Wednesdays, 6 to 8PM YASU2412: July 18 to August 29

(Seven Sessions) Tuition: $180 includes printing paper and ink

We will learn to document the world around us as it relates to our own lives, interests, and experience. As we explore the basics of telling a story, editing and shaping our images toward telling the narratives we choose. In addition to a photo series we will create a digital photo ‘magazine’ to tell our stories to the public.

Welding in Stephentown

CLAY: Dig it, Shape it, Fire it

Nicole Peskin

Craig Langlois Saturdays, 10:30AM to 12:30PM

Friday, 4 to 6PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM YA25SU12: July 20, 21 and 22 (three days) Location: Artists’ Studio, Stephentown, NY Tuition: $195, plus $50 materials fee

Learn to Weld In this weeklong course designed for High Schoolers. The objectives are to gain ability and confidence welding, cutting, grinding and polishing steel and found objects (steel scrap) using MIG, Stick and Oxy-Acetelyn welders and other equipment like grinders, bandsaw and sanders.

Come with a small project in mind which we will refine as the class proceeds. Please wear protective clothing like cotton and heavy denim and wool. (no polyester or fleece!). Be prepared for intense, loud, exhilarating, dirty work! Class size limited to 5, parent/chaperone drivers welcome to observe.

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

YASU2412: July 28 to August 18 (Four Sessions) Tuition: $125, includes materials and firing fees

A survey of the techniques and styles that potters have used from ancient times through today.

From the potter’s wheel to Ongi handbuilding, pit fire to electric kiln students will try a wide range of methods to create unique and beautiful ceramic pieces. A grand adventure in clay!

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IS183’s Teaching Institute Training Artists to be Educators and K-12 Educators to integrate the visual arts into their curriculum

Saturday Seminar Series

Thematic Inspiration Angel Heffernan Mondays, 6 to 9PM TI01SU12: July 9 to August 13 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

Creative ways to augment thematic curriculum in the sciences, math and language arts for grades K-4.

This six week class is designed to inspire educators, caregivers and artists in the classroom with project ideas and hands-on mixed media creations that support and enrich curriculum objectives. We explore sculpture, fiber arts, wet work, printing, three dimensional collage, building and group instillation, storytelling and movement to enliven your lesson plans. Participants are encouraged to roll up their sleeves, try new techniques, and share ideas and inspiration. (You may want to bring a smock and wear gym pants)

Back to Basics Wednesdays, 9:30am to 12:30PM

Saturdays, 10AM to 1PM

TIXXSU12: July 21 to August 18 (5 sessions) Member Tuition: $25 for one, $100 for all five Non Member Tuition: no rate for 5

Clay in the Classroom: Primitive Firing Paula Shalan TI04SU12: July 21 (One day)

Based on the traditional pottery techniques of Native American, Mata Ortiz, and multiple African cultures we will learn about dry burnishing , the application of terra sigilatta, sgrafitto, and slip decoration. We will build and fire our own simple sawdust kiln so that you can share this exciting hands-on process with your students (K-12). No prior ceramic experience needed. You will be given hand outs with recipes, resources, and instruction for use in your classroom.

TI02SU12: July 11 to August 15 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

Incorporating Fiber Arts in the Classroom

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!

Angel Heffernan

Creation/Curation Lucie Castaldo Thursdays, 1:30 to 4:30PM TI03SU12: July 12 to August 16 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

Explore the balance between process and product in the classroom. Through collaborative installations, will investigate how a piece relates to its environment and audience. With an emphasis on process, we will explore artistic warm up exercises for all ages, experimental sketchbook assignments, and ideas behind conceptual art.

We will take our inspiration from contemporary artists, exhibits, and installations, resulting in a final group curated exhibition.

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TI05SU12: July 28 (One Day)

A studio art experience for educators, caregivers, and artists in the K-4 classroom. In this hands on one day workshop we explore new ways to use traditional and experimental fiber arts techniques to enhance educational experiences with children, augment curriculum, and get out of the paper rut. We will be making felted forms, creating sewn art, weaving, printing and crafting with cloth in relation to lessons in math, language arts, and sciences. Curriculum never felt so warm and fuzzy.

Creating Three Dimensional Art in the Classroom Angel Heffernan TI06SU12: August 4 (One Day)

Inspiration, ideas, and hands on exploration of three dimensional multi media art making for educators, caregivers, and artists in the K-4 classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to work with sculpture, mâché, dimensional collage, wood working, and model building in relation to lessons in math, sciences, and the language arts. Educators will deepen their understanding and practical knowledge of three dimensional mediums in order to enliven curriculum and inspire lesson plans. Parents, caregivers, and artists will learn ways to use art making to further educational objectives.

Everyone will make, craft, and create while learning, sharing ideas and having some multi dimensional fun.

Animating the Classroom: Pixilation and Found Object Stop Motion Dina Noto TI07SU12: August 11 (one day)

Make your classroom come to life with these simple animation techniques requiring only a camera, tripod, and imagination. Animation is a fun and exciting process that is easily accomplished through low tech, do-it-yourself methods. This workshop will demystify animation and show educators how to incorporate these techniques into the middle and high school classroom, as well as offer artists training in this intriguing and accessible medium. Through demos and hands on projects, we will explore stop motion with found objects and pixilation, a live action animation process where people are the puppets!

Animating the Classroom: 2D Experimental Techniques Dina Noto TI08SU12: August 18 (one day)

Make your classroom come to life with these simple under-the –camera animation techniques.

Animation is a fun and exciting process that is easily accomplished through low tech, do-ityourself methods. This workshop will demystify animation and show educators how to incorporate these techniques into the middle and high school classroom, as well as offer artists training in this intriguing and accessible medium. Through demos and hands on projects, we will explore two dimensional animation using flat puppets, cut outs, and the charcoal erasure process utilized by artist William Kentridge.

The IS183 Teaching Institute comprises an intensive six-week pre-practicum experience, a series of three classes and five seminars providing a solid foundation in creative techniques for utilizing the visual arts in a variety of classroom situations.

For more information please visit is183.org or call 413-298-5252x102.

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

Painting and Drawing Drop-in Figure Drawing Studio Mondays, 6 to 9PM Year-round Tuition: $15, or $50 for 5 sessions, drop-ins welcome

As a service to practicing artists and a complement to other course work for IS183 students, this drop-in open studio provides ongoing access to a live model, working in both short and long poses. Please bring your own materials.

Watercolor Exploration Karen Arp-Sandel Mondays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD01SU12: July 23 to August 27 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

Learn what excites you about the painting experience. Watercolor offers so many different ways of expressing visual ideas. Spend 6 weeks exploring techniques, reviewing color theory, combining pencil and brushwork for detail and regaining luminosity with transparent watercolors! Suitable for beginners and painters with intermediate experience, this class balances exercises and techniques with time for self-guided subjects. One session will be spent painting on location at a Berkshire location of scenic beauty. Bring photos and other composition ideas that inspire you for self-guided sessions. Finish with a portfolio full of bright, beautiful paintings and samples for continued exploration on your own.

Watercolor Studio in Pittsfield June Ferrin Tuesdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM PD02SP12: May 8 to June 26 (eight sessions) PD02SU12: July 10 to August 28 (eight sessions) PD01F12: September 11 to October 30

(eight sessions) Location: The Lichtenstein Center Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288

This class is for the student who would like to learn more about the various approaches to the medium or who have taken beginning watercolor.

Demonstrations will be given each week, showing students how to paint wet-on-wet washes, dry-onwet washes and with a dry brush. Color theory and use of color to create shadow and light will be practiced as well.

Activating with Color Wednesday Sorokin Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM PD03SU12: July 10 to August 28 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288

How do artists use color to create atmosphere, mood, and depth? How can one start with three tubes of paint and end up with an infinite number of colors? How can a color look one way over here and another way over there? Not formal color theory, but rather an opportunity to experience and explore color with paint, this class will include examinations of color relationships and how colors affect the viewer and the viewer’s perception of the colors themselves. During the class, students will learn how to mix colors, choosing which to use to represent light, shadow, and space, and to convey emotions. This class will help students use color effectively to enhance the visual impact of their work. Learn to make your colors sing.

From Line to Color – Bringing your Drawing to Life Wednesday Sorokin Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM PD02F12: September 25 to October 30

(Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

An introduction to drawing and painting techniques and how they intersect with 2D design.

Beginning with black and white gestural, linear, and tonal drawings and culminating in full color painting, you will learn how to generate images and create strong compositions. Examining works of the masters to understand why they succeed, and practicing with your own work, learn to bring your drawing and painting to life.

The Abstract(ed) Landscape Arthur Yanoff Thursdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD04SU12: July 19 to August 23 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

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.

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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WORKSHOPS Figure Drawing

Create Your Own Comic

Samuel Rowlett

Melissa Mendes Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM

Thursdays, 6 to 9PM PD04SU12: July 19 to August 30

(Seven Sessions) Member Tuition: $231 Non Member Tuition: $252

From cave paintings to contemporary media there is no image so universal as the human form.

There is also probably nothing more intimidating for the beginner or anything quite as effective for artists in portraying the human condition!

Whether you think you “can’t even draw a stick figure” or you just want to sharpen your skills, this class is geared for all levels of experience.

Each class will work from a live model, exploring different ways to interpret the figure and the many techniques used in life drawing. From quick gesture drawings that capture movement and energy to longer poses that focus on subtle shifts of light and detail. Students will gain a working knowledge of anatomy and proportions and practice the skills and methods involved in drawing the human form.

Painting Studio Yura Adams Fridays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM PD05SU12: July 13 to August 24

(seven Sessions) Member Tuition: $240 Non Member Tuition: $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 with paint. For those that wish to work on specific exercises, small groups will form to study composition, expressive brushwork, mixed media, and abstraction.

Color Studies in Painting for All Media Yura Adams Fridays, 1:30 to 4:30PM PD06SU12: July 27 to August 24 (five Sessions) Member Tuition: $175 Non Member Tuition: $205

Learn to use color interpretively and become a more expressive painter in this five-week course.

Each week will focus on a different approach and students will have the opportunity to investigate the concept in a painting study. The topics will be subjective color, monochromatic color, analogous color, and cool shadows. This course is open to all painting media, oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, mixed media. For any level of skill from beginner to advanced.

LA04SP12: May 12 and 13 (two Days) Tuition: $132, plus $25 materials fee

Interested in trying a new type of storytelling?

Already a fan of comics? In this course students will learn the basics of cartooning, and develop their own characters and stories. We will look at examples of work, ranging from superheroes to New Yorker cartoons to graphic novels. Each student will work in their own individual style to create a finished comic book!

Making Colors Sing Wednesday Sorokin Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 3PM PD08SP12: May 19 and 20 (2 Days) Tuition: $110

How do artists use color to create atmosphere, mood and depth? How can one start with three colors and end up with an infinite number?

How can a color look one way over here and another way over there? This class will include examinations of color relationships and how colors affect the viewer and the viewer’s perception of the colors themselves. During the class, students will learn how to choose colors, mix colors, and use color to represent light, shadow, and space, and to convey emotions. This class will help students use color effectively to enhance the visual impact of their work.

Painting Light and Water Yura Adams Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD11SP12: June 2 and 3 (two Days) Tuition: $150

This workshop takes us outside to paint the June light as it plays on water in the beautiful Berkshires.

Students will be taught methods to depict water and how to capture light and shade. Class will meet outside at two different locations on water, not far from the school. Beginners to advanced will enjoy this special class and all painting media invited to join. If it rains, we will meet at the school.

Rescue Your Artwork: Give Your Unloved Paintings a Second Chance Linda Clayton Saturday, 10AM to 3PM PD07SP12: June 9 (One Day) Tuition: $75

What?! You’re a painter and you’ve 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.

PAINTING AND DRAWING The Still Life

Abstraction

Lucy MacGillis Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD07SU12: July 14 and 15 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175

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.

Pastel Studio in Great Barrington Pieter Lefferts Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD08SU12: July 21 and 22 (two days) Location: CATA Studio, Great Barrington Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $25 models fee

Develop your skill and understanding of soft pastels with award-winning pastel artist Pieter Lefferts. During this two-day intensive students will work from still life and/or their own photographs, with emphasis on tonal values, color mixing and compositional arrangement.

Beginning with blocking in, we will explore the varieties of soft pastels and how to use them, paper selection, and how to preserve and present finished work. Individual instruction makes this workshop excellent for beginning and advanced students alike. Sessions will include instructor demonstrations and group critiques. Weather permitting we may take our work outside on location.

Creating Sculpted Watercolor Paintings of Nature Robin Brickman Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM

“In high school I loved to draw comic book superheroes, but I was adding muscles all over the place, too many biceps, a 12-pack instead of 6, my art teacher said I should take a figure drawing course, that’s when I really started to take visual art seriously. When I got to art school I was utterly miserable at painting, I really struggled with it, so I set my mind to becoming the best painter I could be, I guess I sort of took it as a challenge.”

Samuel Rowlett, Faculty Artist I Wish I Could Draw

Wednesday Sorokin Saturday and Sunday, 12Noon to 4PM PD10SU12: August 4 and 5 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $88 Non Member Tuition: $96

A workshop for anyone who wishes they could draw or thinks they “can’t.” A class for anyone who has trouble making the time on their own to draw and for anyone who wants to enhance his or her skills and artistic confidence. Our focus will be to release artistic fear and (re)discover the joy of the artistic process in a safe, nurturing environment.

Painting with Mixed Media

Yura Adams Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM

PD09SU12: July 28 and 29 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144

PD11SU12: August 11 and 12 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $175 plus $10 materials fee

Discover how watercolor paintings can lift off of the page. In this workshop we will cut, paint, shape, and glue paper into three-dimensional sculpted paintings, using watercolors. We will cover several watercolor techniques, such as wetin-wet, intaglio, color mixing, cutting and hand sculpting of paintings on paper. Suitable for both beginners and painters with experience, this class is about learning how forgiving, inspiring, and flexible working with watercolor on paper can be, when one can cut and shape the components.

This workshop is an exciting opportunity to make beautiful and contemporary paintings with a combination of acrylic paints, found and painted papers, and a variety of mark-making tools on canvas. Paintings will be created with stencils, textures and patterns created in class, and splattered, sprayed and poured paint. The process allows any level of artist to experience a dynamic level of art making without drawing and an intuitive approach to painting.

Marianne van Lent Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PD12SU12: August 18 and 19 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144

An introduction to the historical form of abstract art from its’ beginnings to the present. Close study of the masters will help to unlock the mystery surrounding the technical procedures of important painting methods and techniques.

This two-day workshop will encourage students to explore the effects that various paint mediums and supports have on paint handling and appearance, as well as different mark making and paint application. All levels of painters are welcome. The use of acrylic paint is encouraged for fast drying but if you are an oil painter you may use your oil paints.

Introduction to Watercolor in Pittsfield June Ferrin Saturday and Sunday, 11AM to 4PM PD02F12: September 15 and 16 (Two Days) Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield Member Tuition: $110 Non Member Tuition: $125

If you’ve always wanted to try watercolor then this is the course for you! Easy to follow, basic steps will be demonstrated, then practiced by students. Students will observe, practice and share in a supportive and interactive studio experience. Color theory and use of color to create shadow and light will be introduced as well.

Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused Mel Stabin Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 4PM PD01F12: Tuition:

October 1 to 5 (five days) $775

This outdoor on location workshop, painting landscapes and people in landscapes, will reflect the title of Mel’s book, “Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused”. Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly and energetically, and focusing on the “idea” of the painting. Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout. Demonstrations, personal instruction, and critiques will be included. Mel creates a casual, friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students.

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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collage and printmaking WORKSHOPS Collage and Mixed Media: Visual Story-Telling with Collage/Assemblage

Karen Arp-Sandel Mondays, 1:30 to 4:30PM CP01SU12: July 23 to August 27 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $25 materials fee

Take 6 weeks to jump start or renew your passion for collage-making through a focus on visual narrative techniques. Bring your ephemera, photos, and inspirations to use for making 2-D and 3-D projects. Learn to add image transfers to your compositions. Tell your story with assemblage. Fabricate a multi-dimensional collage/construction, while sorting out the adhesive question! By studying the rich images produced by Romare Bearden, you’ll find your personal voice in the unique world of collage.

Each class includes time for group discussion and individual project development. Starter amounts of most materials will be provided.

Press Printmaking: Etching and Monoprint Studio Michael Vincent Bushy Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM CP01F12: September 19 to October 24

(Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $95 materials fee

Learn traditional etching and monoprint techniques, including the mark-making processes of Line Etching and Aquatint, and printing processes such as Intaglio, Relief and A la Poupee. All materials and printing press provided, and time will be set aside for creative experimentation. All levels welcome.

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Collage Architecture Dana Bixby, AIA Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM CP02SU12: July 21 and 22 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $20 materials fee

In this architectural model-building course we will adapt the familiar “form follows function” aphorism to say “form follows form.” Working with collage elements such as cardboard, paper, fabric, plastic tube, dowels - anything really - the course will be an exploration in “handson” sculptural and spatial construction of architectural form. In particular we will look for the ways that architectural form can be inspired by the assemblage of things rather than the usual way of trying to accommodate form to function.

Discovery of utility and function as a product of form will link the sculptural and spatial work we do to architecture.

Color and Paper! in Pittsfield Anne Roecklin Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM CP03SU12: August 4 and 5 (Two Days) Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $45 materials fee

This is an introductory-level workshop focused on the study of color through the use of paper. Color floods our surroundings constantly—it can make us hungry, encourage us buy things, and color can be an incredibly powerful tool in visual art. We’ll cover some of the basics of color theory including: familiarity with colors and color vocabulary, color and value, warm/cold characteristics of color, interactions between colors, the expressive potential of color, and how to use color in twodimensional design—all through the use of paper alone. We’ll use Color-aid paper as well as your own sourced/found papers (be prepared to bring some papers/colors that are interesting to you!) This is a great workshop for collage artists, scrapbookers, and just about anyone who wants to be thoughtful about color for a weekend and beyond.

Mixed Media Workshop with Yura Adams Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12

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Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

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Pressless Block Printmaking in Pittsfield

Sewing Lab: Garment Construction

Michael Vincent Bushy Saturday, 10AM to 4PM

Angel Heffernan Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM

CP04SU12: August 18 (One Day) Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $72 plus $25 materials fee

F01SP12: Tuition:

Explore the creative world of garment construction. Learn the basics of design, patterning and construction of wearable pieces of handmade clothing. Each week we will design and sew a new garment which will be embellished and tailored to reflect your unique style. Along the way we will be inspired with new skills, techniques and design challenges, as well as explore reconstruction and upcycling.

Sewing machines available for student use, bring yours if you have one.

Spend a day learning how to create your own block prints without using a press. Students will be provided with tools and instruction on carving and printing a 3” x 4” linoleum block print. Linoleum block printing is a great medium for creating large editions of handmade prints or cards, without expensive or large printing equipment.

The Collage Within Marianne Van Lent Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM

WORKSHOPS

CP05SU12: August 18 and 19 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $20 materials fee

This course will inspire the collage within you! Guided by a personal theme such as a special place, or a particular concept you wish to convey, students will develop a personal visual vocabulary. Diverse collage techniques such as monotype, silhouette, stencil, transfer, burnishing, gold leaf, tearing techniques, adhesives, layering with rice paper and special paint and texture finishes will be employed.

Students will be introduced to the history of collage with specific examples for inspiration.

Ms. Van Lent will share an exquisite store of long- collected images and materials for your use but finding some of your own materials and personal images is also encouraged.

Col/Greene Monoprint Marianne Van Lent Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM CP02F12: September 15 and 16 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $25 materials fee

Monoprint is painting, painting on a Plexiglas plate. The medium lends itself to painterly technique and flowing color and form. Using the same plate many times creates freedom and versatility in working with images, forms and color. Techniques demonstrated: roller techniques, silhouettes and stencils, ghost images, sequential opportunities, and wiping out to create marks and line. Monotype technique in one form or another has been associated with artistic legends since the middle of the 16th century. Practitioners include Seghers, Castiglione, Blake, Degas, and Gauguin. Join the masters in creating spectacular artworks.

May 8 to June 19 (Seven Sessions) $231, plus $25 materials fee

Creative Sewing Lab 101 Angel Heffernan Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM F04SP12: Tuition:

“I’ve taken multiple classes with Karen, and gained new insights and breakthroughs in every one.

Her knowledge of technique is encyclopedic, she’s a great communicator, and most of all, she makes it not just safe but fun for her students to take risks with their work. The classroom hours fly by in a joyful, inspiring rush.”

June 23 and 24 (Two Days) $132, plus $25 materials fee

In this two day workshop we will learn basic skills and new techniques in the creation of wearable garments and artful objects.

Students will design, create freestyle patterns, and learn the fundamentals of constructing simple garments, a shirt and pants or skirt, that can be tailored and embellished. As time allows students will have the opportunity to craft accessories and art pieces using these new skills and techniques. You will leave with a small parade of unique pieces. Machines available for student use, bring yours if you have one.

Intro to Crochet Huckleberry Delsignore Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 1PM F01SU12: August 25 and 26 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $72 plus $15 materials fee

In this two day workshop we will learn the techniques for crocheting without patterns.

From learning basic stitches to how to complete projects, this workshop will cover everything you need to know to create your own crocheted fiber arts.

Paige Orloff, Collage Student

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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metal, sculpture, and mask WORKSHOPS

From Sketch to Sculpture: From Imagination to Implementation at Chesterwood Derek Parker Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM Location: Chesterwood, Stockbridge 3D10SU12: July 17 to August 21 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $225 Non Member Tuition: $240 plus $75 Materials fee

This course is an in-depth exploration into the process of sculptural composition. Students will generate two fully developed plans for future sculptures, complete with sketches, schematics, material budgets, and scale maquettes or 3D models. (This course will share class time and space between Daniel Chester French’s Studio and the IS183 Studio at Chesterwood in order to expose students to a broad range of sculptural practices.)

Sculpting the Head: Anatomy and Observation at Chesterwood Derek Parker Tuesdays, 1:30 to 4:30PM Location: Chesterwood, Stockbridge 3D11SU12: July 17 to August 21 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $225 Non Member Tuition: $240 plus $100 materials fee

This course will explore techniques used in sculpting the form of the human head in clay.

Students will learn the anatomical foundation of the face and head, examining bone structure and muscle placement to create a lifelike underlay upon which they will sculpt a likeness through direct observation. In addition to in-class exercises, each student will create and fire two busts over the duration of the course, the first a self-portrait and the second rendered from a model.

Mask Making Mark Hohlstein Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM 3D12SU12: July 18 to August 22 (Six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216 plus $20 materials fee

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Masks are mysterious and powerful. Impressions of our faces will provide a positive foundation from which we will build personal expressions.

We will sculpt our designs in modeling clay. Our finished works will be created in papier-mâché.

This powerful and fun technique allows for light masks of good fit and whimsical form. Each student will also do free building of a large-scale mask. Examples from the ritual and the theatrical will be shown. Ideas of usage will be discussed. Be prepared to get messy!

Welding for Women Nicole Peskin Friday 4 to 6PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D13SP12: June 8, 9 and 10 (Three Days) Location: Artists’ Studio, Stephentown, NY Member Tuition: $190 Non Member Tuition: $215 plus $50 materials fee

Learn to weld and fabricate steel using MIG, OxyAcetelyn and Stick welding processes. Cutting with 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). Use these skills for classes later in the summer! Class size limited to 5

Welding for the Garden Nicole Peskin Friday 4 to 6PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM Location: Artists’ Studio, Stephentown, NY 3D14SP12: June 22, 23 and 24 (Three Days) Member Tuition: $190 Non Member Tuition: $215 plus $50 materials fee

Have you ever wanted to design and build your own Trellis, Garden Scarecrow or Ornamental Basket? This class focuses on delicate tack welding and hot and cold metal bending (scrollwork) to combine forms and create a finished garden piece. Just add paint and plants!

Bring your lunch and please wear protective clothing like cotton or heavy denim and wool (No polyester or fleece). Class size limited to 5.

jewelry and glass Hugs, Cars, and the Cardboard Box: The Spaces We Occupy Derek Parker Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D15SU12: August 25 and 26 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $55 materials fee

This two-day workshop will examine the contemporary practice of installation art, challenging students to explore new ways of experiencing everyday spaces, and to invent new spaces yet unimagined. With a backdrop of historical, psychological, and contemporary artistic practices, students will discuss and design their own installation projects for future implementation.

Candlelight is Marvelous Nicole Peskin Friday 4 to 6PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM Location: Artists’ Studio, Stephentown, NY 3D16F12: September 14, 15 and 16

(Three Days) Member Tuition: $190 Non Member Tuition: $215 plus $50 materials fee

Candles have to go into something, something decorative , graceful and solid. They can’t tip over!

With this rule in mind bring your ideas for your own Candelabra, Menorah, or Crazy Candle Holder Thing. Learn the welding, cutting and bending that will make it happen. Bring your lunch and please wear protective clothing like cotton or heavy denim and wool (No polyester or fleece).

Class size limited to 5

“James Kennedy is a truly gifted jeweler, artist,technician but most importantly, a generous and patient teacher. Our casting class consisted of old and new students yet James found a way to get each one of us designing, producing, and finishing several wonderful pieces of jewelry in an extremely short amount of time.”

Barbara Schulman, Jewelry Student

Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing James Kennedy Mondays, 6 to 9PM 3D01SU12: June 25 to August 13

(Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $60 Materials fee

Make rings, pendants, brooches and other forms of wearable art in wax, then invest and cast the pieces in silver or bronze. Explore various wax working and model making methods used to create jewelry from start to finish. Traditional tools and their uses are covered in depth.

Layout, sawing, soldering, forming, surface texturing, chain making, simple stone setting and finishing are examined. Appropriate for Beginner to Intermediate students.

WORKSHOPS Introduction to Jewelry James Kennedy Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D03SP12: June 2 and 3 (2 Days) Tuition: $132, plus $35 materials fee

This course is designed for students with little or no experience in metal smithing. Explore cutting, hammering, drilling, stamping and shaping metal into pieces used to create jewelry.

Demonstration and discussion of jewelry bench tools and practices will be covered.

Painting on Glass Colin Toomey Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D04SP12: June 16 and 17 (2 Days) Tuition: $132, plus $75 materials fee

Want to create a beautiful landscape all out of glass? Or maybe you want to make something geometric? Learn how to paint on glass using a variety of methods, from using glass powders and frits, using glass shards to create definite lines or even enamels to add a gloss to your image. Open to all levels.

Intro to Glass Fusing Colin Toomey Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM 3D01F12: September 22 and 23 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144 plus $75 materials fee

Learn the basics of glass fusing by creating!

From jewelry to sun catchers, pendants to picture frames learn how to fuse slump, add color and texture to mold glass into the shape and size you choose.

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studio ceramics WORKSHOPS Clay and Fiber

Garden Art Nancy Magnusson Mondays, 6 to 9PM C02SU12: July 16 to August 27 (7 sessions) Member Tuition: $231 Non Member Tuition: $252 plus $60 materials fee

Celebrate Summer and enliven your garden with handmade sculptures, pagodas, and perhaps a gargoyle or two. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own ideas while exploring various techniques of hand-building and/or wheel throwing.

Pieces will be decorated with multiple textures and natural colors with slips and glazes, and then fired in Raku or the soda kiln for dramatic effect.

No previous clay experience necessary.

Handbuilding and Surface Decoration Paula Shalan Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM C03SU12: July 10 to August 28,

no class July 31 (7 Sessions) Member Tuition: $231 Non Member Tuition: $252 plus $60 materials fee

Discover the expressive qualities of pinch, coil, and slab construction to create vessels, tableware, boxes and more. Surface decoration and glazing as well as primitive smoke firing, will be explored. Both the beginner and the experienced potter will be encouraged to develop their personal style through individual attention, along with observation and discussion of historical and contemporary ceramics.

The Potter’s Wheel

Paula Shalan and Arline Shalan Saturdays, 10AM to 1PM C06SP12: Tuition:

June 2 to 30 (5 sessions) $198, plus $60 materials fee

Discover the versatility of soft slab construction while creating trays, boxes and containers that, after firing, will be embellished with fiber. Become familiar with basketry materials both purchased and gathered, learn simple basketry techniques and finally use these new skills to finish your pots with reed and/or vine handles and decorative accents. Surface treatment for clay will include the exploration of texture, the use of natural oxides and the application of terra sigillata. One method of smoke firing will be introduced, additional firing will be done in the electric kiln. Appropriate for all levels of experience.

Intro to Porcelain Daniel Bellow Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM C06SU12: July 7 and 8 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $150 Non Member Tuition: $165

Plus $60 materials fee

Sit down at the wheel with a creamy lump of the raw porcelain clay and it soon becomes clear why most fine china is made by mechanical means! At every kiln opening, there’s triumph and tragedy as porcelain pots go flop on the wheel, crack if dried too quickly, distort and shed glaze at high temperatures. We’ll refine our throwing, trimming and joining techniques. This hands-on workshop is open to any student who feels comfortable centering clay.

Ben Evans Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM C04SU12: July 11 to August 22 (7 Sessions) Member Tuition: $231 Non Member Tuition: $252 plus $60 materials fee

For both beginning and more experienced potters, individual attention will be given to students’ goals for specific forms. Beginning students will learn to center on the potter’s wheel and make drinking vessels, bowls, and plates, while more experienced potters will be challenged with lids, closed forms, square bowls and plates, and some altering.

Decoration techniques will include brushwork, slip trailing, carving, resist and multiple glazing techniques. The class will also explore Cone 6 oxidation, reduction and salt glazes.

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Ceramics Open Studio Level: Intermediate to Advanced C01SU12: July 6 to August 31 (8 Weeks) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $60 for each 50 pounds of clay*

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. *includes glazes and firings; tailored packages available upon request.

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

Firing c/6 Electric Kilns, Clay Bodies and Glazes Jeff Zamek Saturday, 10AM to 4PM C05SU12: July 21 (One Day) Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $72

Electric kilns present several unique problem areas for clay bodies and glazes. Clay and glaze defects, causes and corrections will be presented along with samples of actual defects. The appropriate clay body and glaze combinations for electric kiln firing will be discussed in detail.

During the workshop potters will develop their own c/6 electric kiln glazes. Local glaze reduction techniques will also be demonstrated during the workshop along with all aspects of purchasing, maintaining and firing electric kilns.

Ongi Throwing Craig Langlois Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM C01F12: September 22 and 23 (Two Days) Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144

Plus $60 materials and firing fee

Ongi is a traditional Korean pottery method of making large scale vessels for storage. Explore three types of Ongi throwing: dry coil (similar to hand coil building, but uses the wheel), wet coil (traditional Ongi), and slab (Modified traditional Ongi easier on the hands and beginners). This style ties directly into Jomon style so we’ll explore upside down throwing as well. Your goal is the throwing and finishing of one large Ongi pot.

language and dramatic arts Comedy 101 - Improv!

Playwriting, the One Act Play

Frank LaFrazia

Jim Frangione Saturdays, 10:30AM to 1:30PM

Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM LA01SU12: July 10 to August 28 (8 Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288

Through the study and practice of Improv basics, games, short form scenes, and long form Improv structures; students will discover their own unique comedic voice and evolve as comedic performers.

These techniques are also suited for serious actors or people who want to improve their public speaking ability. Final class will be opened to the public for performance. Open to all levels.

Intro to “Method Acting” Patrick Bonavitacola Wednesdays, 9:30AM to 12:30PM LA02SU12: July 18 to August 29,

no class August 15 (6 Sessions) Member Tuition: $225 Non Member Tuition: $250

An introduction to the craft of “Method Acting” as taught by Lee Strasberg. Techniques for relaxation, concentration, sensory exploration, affective memory, character development, and scene study, along with the mechanics of emotional expression will be explored. This class will benefit actors along with anyone wishing to understand human behavior and motivation as well as those wishing to unlock their imagination and creativity.

Screenwriting Studio Stephen Glantz Wednesdays, 6 to 9PM

“Paula does so much more than just teach the basic handbuilding skills; she awakens and cultivates the artistic proclivity deep inside every student and quietly guides and encourages them to develop a mastery of their own particular styles.”

LA02F12: October 3 to December 12,

no class November 21

(Ten Sessions) Member Tuition: $385 Non Member Tuition: $420

Look at the world through the eyes of a screenwriter and learn to tell a story through narrative, action and dialogue within a structure dictated by the medium. If you’re willing to put in the work you’ll have a completed screenplay by the end of this course. Class sessions will include discussions of structure and dialogue; writing for genres; readings, screenings and scene study of great screenplays (including class favorites); table readings and critiques of works in progress; learning to write for the cut (when to start a scene and get the hell out of it); and most importantly, what I’ve learned from some of the best directors in the world.

LA03F12: September 22 to November 17,

no class October 6 (Eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288

Learn to capture the way people really speak while developing a working knowledge of the key elements of dramatic structure through writing of your own one-act play. This class will also explore the essential elements of a compelling play: dialogue, character and action. Final class will be opened to the public for a staged reading.

WORKSHOPS Snarks and Woozles: A Poetry Workshop for the Seriously Silly Robin Yuran

Saturday, 10AM to 1PM LA03SU12: August 18 (One Day) Member Tuition: $33 Non Member Tuition: $36

This workshop embraces nonsense verse, cautionary tales, puns, riddles and poetic tools such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, meter and rhyme schemes. At the end of the session each student will receive a poetic license.

Riddles and Metaphor: A Poetry Workshop Robin Yuran Saturday, 10AM to 1PM LA01F12: September 15 (One Day) Member Tuition: $33 Non Member Tuition: $36

Riddles as an early form of poetry teach a great deal about the use of metaphor. Explore the intricate art and history of the riddle from the Sphinx to the kennings of Beowulf, Anglo Saxon riddles and the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The workshop will present the opportunity for students to create their own riddles as poetry using the ancient techniques of the masters.

Kay Castelle, Ceramics Student

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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film and photography Channeling Artists to Inspire Your Photography

Photographing the Realm of the Personal

Leslee Carsewell

Monika Sosnowski Saturdays, 10AM to 2PM

Mondays, 1:30 to 4:30PM PH01SU12: July 23 to August 27 (six Sessions) Member Tuition: $198 Non Member Tuition: $216

PH03SU12: July 28 to August 11 (Three sessions) Member Tuition: $99 Non Member Tuition: $108

How can we find and tap the muse within each of us? In this class we will focus on a group of 20th century artists, from Gauguin to Hockney, and their art as a means to stimulate our own creative impulse. We will study concept, color, composition and more as we dig to find the motivation each artist used to create. We will then channel what we learn into jumpstarting more conceptually interesting photographs. Bring an open curious mind, any sort of digital camera, and be ready to make some new and exciting images.

Often, some of the most powerful and touching imagery can be found right where we live. By turning the lens inward into our private lives we can discover a wonderland of treasures!

Through a series of exercises students will learn to look at their lives from different angles to find intriguing visual moments. Our goal is to find ways to photographically express feelings, to capture the ephemeral and to transform the banal into something lyrical. To demonstrate how the personal becomes universal we will look at the work of both contemporary and historical photographers such as: Elinor Carucci, Tracey Baran, Larry Sultan, Roy DeCarava, Uta Barth, Sally Mann, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Nan Goldin and Mitch Epstein among others. At the end of the workshop students should have at least ten images to add to their portfolios and a new awareness of their work’s possibilities.

Experimental Animation Studio Dina Noto Tuesdays, 6 to 9PM PH02SU12: July 10 to August 28 (eight Sessions) Member Tuition: $264 Non Member Tuition: $288 plus $25 materials fee

With an emphasis on approaching animation as a fine arts form, experimental animation allows us to play with different techniques and different ways of telling a story. Along the way, we will also look at the work of experimental animators to gain a better understanding of the history and practice of this field. Designed as an introduction to the medium of animation, this class will explore time-based visual storytelling and basic animation principles using such methods as: straight-ahead drawn animation, basic stopmotion using clay and objects, flat-puppet, paint on acetate, and pixellation. Students will complete exercises in these techniques, and then collaborate to produce an experimental animation piece as a group. All levels welcome.

See page 15 for Screenwriting Studio with Stephen Glantz, Wednesdays, October 3 to December 12 from 6 to 9PM

FREE FILM PROGRAMS Tuesday May 8, 6 TO 9PM

EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION SCREENING

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A collection of short films selected by animator and educator Dina Noto to highlight both contemporary and historical examples of experimental animation.

Showcasing different techniques and approaches to the art of animation, an evening designed to educate, intrigue, and provoke thought and discussion.

Tuesday, June 5, 6 to 8PM

Film Seminar – Distribution and Digital Media With Special Guest Alejandro de Onis of Skylight Pictures

These programs are free.

Pre-registration is requested.

For more information or to pre-register,

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available. please call 413.298.5252x100.

WORKSHOPS Macro Photography Taylor Mickle Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH05SP12: May 19 and 20 (2 Days) Tuition: $132

In this hands-on class, you will learn how to take amazing macro/close-up photographs with your own camera. We will create miniature vignettes using the instructor’s HO scale model railroad figures as well as various materials used to create a scene of your own creation. In Sunday’s class, bring in some of your own materials to photograph in macro. Students will get a chance to use the instructor’s high-end macro lenses with a Canon dSLR (digital single lens reflex). Bring your camera with macro capabilities (dSLR or Point-and-Shoot) along with charged battery and lots of room on your memory card.

Intro to Photography in Pittsfield Tony Israel Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH04SU12: July 28 and 29 (Two Days) Location: Lichtenstein Center, Pittsfield Member Tuition: $132 Non Member Tuition: $144

For the energetic beginner. Starting with the basics we will go over the workings of your digital SLR. We’ll aim to get up to speed and learn the ingredients that go into making a good solid manual exposure. From there we will begin using light both natural and artificial to explore photographic possibilities from the measured portrait to the street hip shot.

Photoshop 101

Photography Boot Camp

Tim Heffernan

Jason Houston Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 4PM

PH05SU12: August 25 (One Day) Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $72

PH06SP12: june 18 to 22 (5 Days)

(Tuesday-Friday start time will

likely be earlier depending on shooting schedule) Tuition: $600

This week-long intensive focuses on the basic skills and next steps you need to improve your photography. Subjects will include: • A fundamental understanding of photography and digital technology • Taking control of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and their effects on the images you make • Basic flash photography • Photographic aesthetics/storytelling • Digital workflow in Adobe Lightroom Workshop will include hands-on time with cameras and computers as well as in-depth discussion sessions. Please bring a laptop (if you have one) and cameras and accessories (including manuals). Detailed itinerary and ‘prep’ assignments will be distributed the week before the first meeting.

Make a Movie Weekend!

Experimental Animation Dina Noto Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH07SP12: June 23 and 24 (Two Days) Tuition: $132, plus $30 materials 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.

Saturday, 10AM to 4PM

An introduction to Photoshop CS and Elements.

Learn how to use text layers, styles, selection tools, layers, masks, filters and cloning. Both natural and corrective usage of filters and more artistic applications will be explored. Digital camera and laptop with Photoshop CS or Elements required (see Adobe.com for free trial download).

The Art of Fine Art Archival Giclee Printing Cassandra Sohn Sunday, 10AM to 4PM PH01f12: September 9 (1 DAY) Location: Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Stockbridge Member Tuition: $66 Non Member Tuition: $75 plus $25 materials fee*

Achieving outstanding and consistent results in your pigment prints involves much more than simply hitting the “print” button on your computer.

Learn the technical tools necessary to produce exhibition quality inkjet images from digital files.

Covered will be lessons in color management, display calibration, profiling, driver settings, and output size and resolution from digital files.

Explore first-hand how paper choice affects saturation, sharpness, dimensionality, tonal range and archival life. At the end of the workshop, you will have a practical understanding of media choices available for digital printing along with a methodology for getting professional results in the printing aspect of your workflow. Bring a digital image you would like to print. Also, you are welcome to bring your laptop to follow along with your own workflow programs. *Paper will be generously donated by Innova Art Ltd.

See page 8 for Create Your Own Comic with Melissa Mendes, Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13

Moss and Gas. Lance Shields as Juria Yoshikawa

Contemporary Art on Second Life: A Three Part Series

Moderated by Stephanie Farrington Thursdays, 6 to 9PM (Three Sessions) Member Tuition:

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Stepping into the Virtual World: Digital Art for new and established artists SL01SU12: August 2

A brief overview of how to get started “in world” before a tour of Odyssey Art Sim, Second Life’s first and largest collaborative art project, where we will be met by Liz Solo, (Halifax NS) an artist currently working in Second Life with the Support of the Canada Council for the Arts. We will then visit the studio of Dulcis Taurog and explore an installation by Oberon Onmura, two artists who have pioneered new techniques for digital art.

A Virtual Boost: Blending the Virtual and the Concrete for Fun and Profit SL02SU12: August 9

We’ll speak with and visit a number of artists who use Second Life as a means of expanding and promoting their art practice in the “real world.”

Featured artists will by “Scottius Polke”, (Austin TX) “Filthy Fluno” (Waltham MA,) ByrneDarkly Cazelet, (Vancouver BC) and Juria Yoshikawa (Tokyo/San Francisco). We will explore how the virtual medium can inform and expand an artist’s day to day practice as well as increasing the audience and sales of art in conventional settings.

Getting Serious: Virtual Art in the Academic/Museum World SL03SU12: August 16

An exploration of more experimental work in Second Life, new forms and academic/museum practice. We will visit the University of Western Australia, home to a thriving community of Second Life artists and sponsor of many art contests within Second Life, we will also visit Princeton’s art simulator, check out the 29+ simulated islands that make up the Linden Endowment for the Arts within Second Life and speak with Betty Tureaud, a Danish academic and artist who has exhibited, and been sponsored by the Linden Endowment for the arts.

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Adult Student Art Exhibit IS183’s Adult Student Art Exhibit is a culmination of the hard work and talent of the students, staff and community that make IS183 great. As a professional exhibition opportunity for our class and studio participants, this annual event showcases the outstanding work created here and celebrates the diverse range of mediums and styles IS183 classes and studios cultivate.

news and friends Dear Friends, As Chair of the Board of Trustees, I marvel at the amount of creative energy that fills Citizen’s Hall, our historic home, every day. In fact, the walls can’t really contain it, and it spills out into the community in a myriad of ways.

I hope you’ll take a minute to read through the impressive list below of programs that IS183 is producing.

My Trustee colleagues and I are proud to be a part of all that is happening here under Hope Sullivan’s skilled and fearless leadership. We will always rely on the community that surrounds us for the support, inspiration and guidance to venture ahead, and are grateful to all of you who help and participate in this extraordinary endeavor known as IS183 Art School of the Berkshires.

With Grit and Grace,

Tyler Weld Chair, Board of Trustees

IS183 at a Glance—Summer 2012 Last year’s show featured over thirty pieces from twenty-two student artists representing painting, photography, pottery, collage, drawing, basketry, and book making. This year’s show promises to be no less exciting, with the addition of animation and moving image work into the mix. Participants are self selected and the show itself is installed and organized by an all volunteer staff led by curator and artist Arline Shalan.

The Summer 2012 Adult Student Art Exhibit will be on view in IS183’s Stairwell Gallery from Monday, June 18 to Friday, August 31.

IS183 invites all our friends, family and supporters to the reception Saturday, August 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm, a wonderful opportunity to view the show and meet with the student artists, with artwork available for purchase.

IS183’s mission is to encourage people of all ages, means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experiences in the visual arts. These are the ways in which we carry out that mission: • Year-Round Classes and Workshops and Intensives for Adults—featuring an outstanding faculty of talented practicing artists, in just about any medium you can think of (page 7) • Art Camp for Kids—encourage kids to explore their natural creativity, have fun making art, and get good and messy (page 2) • Learning Through Arts—an innovative after-school program offered in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Berkshire County (page 24) • artScool—a summer arts camp for at-risk youth in Pittsfield, produced in collaboration with Word x Word and the Pittsfield Unified School District (page 26) • IS183’s Teaching Institute—a series of classes, seminars and workshops designed to provide training for artists who wish to become art teachers, and classroom teachers who want to integrate the arts into their curriculum (page 6) • Berkshire Residency Exchange—in collaboration with Art Omi, Art Berskhires and Project Art brings emerging artists from around the world to the Berkshires for one-month interactive summer residencies (page 25) • Citizens’ Hall Residency Program—hosts artists from across our region to utilize the Stairwell Gallery at Citizens’ Hall for installations (page 28) • Teen Art Programs—an intensive exploration of media to inspire aspiring teens (page 5) • Live Music Café—Citizens’ Hall becomes a showcase for talented singer/songwriters in this live performance series curated by John Clarke (page 29)

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Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

Be ART SMART Become an IS183 Member Introducing the IS183 Membership program: a new and improved way to support our fabulous Art School and be rewarded with cool benefits. By being ART SMART, you’ll get passes, discounts, tickets, and the inside scoop for classes, workshops, camps and special events. Join today and enjoy:

Discounts on cool classes and cool stuff gg Members get a special rate on tuition for all of our incredible classes, as well as 10% off on IS183 t-shirts, mugs and bags.

A smashing ART SMART soiree gg We’re cooking up a special party just for members (details tba)—join now, then join the fun!

Whoa Nelly! Check out these special introductory prices on ART SMART memberships! But hurry— offer ends soon. As extra incentive to get you to part with your hard-earned recessionary cash and support IS183, we’re offering special introductory ART SMART membership rates, for a limited time only*. With the great benefits you’ll receive, these membership prices will pay for themselves and then some!

Introductory Rate

First crack at classes and bashes

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gg Members will always be notified first of all IS183 offerings, including classes and our notoriously great parties.

As a member, you’ll have an early opportunity to get in on the action before classes fill up and parties sell out.

Art Appreciator

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Art Enthusiast

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Be the SMARTEST ARTIST—Join

Art Aficionado

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Members of Club 183 are the philanthropic art and soul of IS183 Art School, and are ensuring that high quality hands-on art experiences are available to all in our community. Join Club 183 and enjoy even more great perks:

*Offer good through September 1, 2012.

Complimentary Gala tickets gg The IS183 Gala—it’s the hippest, happening-est, most outrageously creative and fun social event of the year.

Valuable gift certificates

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“Learning Through Arts” Sponsorship

gg Your Club 183 membership earns you the privilege of being listed as a sponsor of IS183’s acclaimed Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program. You can choose the school you’d like to sponsor, and observe the program in action.

Note to IS183 donors since July 1, 2011: you are automatically enrolled as members!

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A Big Tip o’ the Stetson to all our Bollywood Buckaroos and Buckarettes!

To the hundreds of volunteers, donors, supporters, auction bidders and guests who made the amazing IS183 Gala the most notoriously fun and outrageous party of the year— you rock our world!

Thanks to you, IS183 raised more than $65,000 in support of its programs, including $15,000 for the Learning Through Arts after-school program. And we had a rip roarin’ good time doing it, as these photos will attest.

On behalf of all the aspiring art-makers who will benefit from IS183 programs this year, thank ya kindly, pardners!

Marion Simon and Ceramicist Catherine Mandel

IS183 Vice Chair of the Board and Decorating Super Star Seth Nash, David Schecker and Chair of the Gratitude Committee, Vicki Bonnington

IS183 Board Secretary and Gala Co-Chair Wendy O’Neil and IS183 Board President and Gala Co-Chair Tyler Weld with Honorary Co-Chairs Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze

Julie Ritchie and Roger Mellick

Live Auction Artist, Photographer Gregory Crewdson with Founding Board Member and our esteemed Auctioneer, Nancy Kalodner

Photographer John Dolan, Ceramicist and IS183 Board Member Michele O’Hana, Pam and Tom Rich

Mary Nash and Lynn Sutton 2011 Live Auction Artist Tom O’Neil with IS183 Board Secretary and Gala Co-Chair Wendy O’Neil

IS183 Board Treasurer and Painter Gary Schieneman

Carolann Patterson, Ceramacist Bridget Ford-Hughes and Studio Two’s Heather Rose

Sue Lipson, Hillary Ferrone, Claire and John Pollart, Stephanie Iverson and Chris Ferrone Aly Brandt and Charlie Miller

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Berkshire Botanical Garden Executive Director Molly Boxer, IS183 Executive Director Hope Sullivan, and Chesterwood Executive Director Donna Hassler

Sculptor and Decorating Team Member Joe Wheaton with Projectionist Drew Suto

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

Gala Volunteer Event Planner Jana Purdy and Neil Purdy

Tracy and Andy Foster

Jay and Faye Morgan Amidon

Valerie and Geoff Maynard

Sarah Patrick Morghese, Eddie Bourchier, Bianca and Brandon Sigh

Tablescape designer and IS183 Faculty Artist Karen Arp-Sandel with Julian Arp-Sandel—both of the decorating committee Mark Williams, Founding Board Chair and Honorary Gala Co-Chair Lucy Holland, Reid White and Founding Board Member and Evening’s Auctioneer, Nancy Kalodner

David and Vicki Miller with Allison and Gary Goldenstein

Seven Salon’s Mark Johnson and Maurice Peterson with IS183 Executive Director Hope Sullivan

Robin and Dennis Wong

Chris Weld of Berkshire Mountain Distillers

Melissa Larkin, Artist Michael Oatman and Experimental Animator, Faculty Artist and IS183 Staffer Dina Noto Hair Ball Co-Chair Orit Kadosh with Decorating Co-Chair Danielle Steinmann

Gala dinner curator and Executive Chef of the Red Lion Inn, Brian Alberg

Lisa Cavender and Nick Kierstad

Gallerist Leslie Ferrin and Berkshire Creative Board Chair Cathy Deely IS183 Board Member Sarah and Didier Steven

Hair Ball Co-Chair Robin Seeley with David Slick, both of the decorating committee

Heather and John Veague

IS183 Board member Bruce Finn with IS183’s Coordinator of Student Services and Community Life Amy Butterworth

Robin and Buzz McGraw

Deena Bancroft, Dr. Nina Molin, Colby Lewis and Dr. John Gotterer

For more photos of this event from Edward Acker, visit collages.net. Username: ballywood 2012 Password: 8291 Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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IS183 Gratefully Acknowledges EVENT CHAIRS Wendy O’Neil Tyler Weld

LIVE AUCTION ARTIST Gregory Crewdson

ROOTIN TOOTIN GURU PATRONS

Sandra Baron and Gregory Diskant Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker Aly Brandt and Charlie Miller Gregory Crewdson Bobbie Crosby Catherine Deely Susan Fisher and Gary Schieneman Nancy Fitzpatrick and Lincoln Russell Walton Ford* Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze Malinka and Kenneth Jackson Nancy K. Kalodner Katie and Steve Lipkins Valerie and Geoffrey Maynard Elizabeth and Robert McGraw Anne McLaughlin and Bruce Finn Margaret McTeigue and Thomas Wessel Mary and Seth Nash Suzanne Nash John O’Keefe and Mark Smith Molly O’Neil Wendy and Tom O’Neil* Paige and John Orloff David Rosenthal Sarah and Didier Steven Diane and Bill Vogt Tyler and Chris Weld Joe Wheaton and Dick Lipez Mark Williams *2011 Featured Live Auction Artist

EVENT UNDERWRITERS Berkshire Mountain Distillers The Red Lion Inn Studio Two

SPECIAL THANKS TO Patrick Sheehan and Sheehan Health Group

BUSINESS FRIENDS

DINNER COMMITTEE

53 Plumbing and Heating Abbott’s Limousine and Car Service Ascentek, Inc. Barrington Brewery Berkshire Bookkeeping, Inc Berkshire Heavy Haulers Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates Berkshire Production Resources Bespoke Costuming Dana Bixby, AIA Caligari Hardware Sandra Dee, Inc. Distinction Custom Construction Domaney’s Liquors and Fine Wines Greylock Design Inn at Richmond Interprint Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd. Kwik Print, Inc. Mahaiwe Tent Pasko Frame Shop Pittsfield Coop Quality Printing Company Ripe Scott’s Carpet One Stockbridge Gas Company Stonover Farm Webster Williams College WJ Blueprint Yankee Septic

Lucy Holland and Charlie Schulze, Honorary Co-Chairs Karen Beckwith and Scott Barrow Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker Aly Brandt and Charlie Miller Angelica Chayes Allison Crane Bobbie Crosby Hilary and Philip Deely Elyse Etling Leslie Ferrin Sandra and Richard French-Laughran Bridget Ford Hughes and Jonathan Prince Malinka and Ken Jackson Nancy Kalodner Margaret and Paul Lindenmaier Catherine and Matt Mandel Valerie and Geoffrey Maynard Buzz and Robin McGraw Craig and Laurie Norton Moffatt Sienna Patti and Leo Quiles Lisa and Gregg Petricca Laura Prisendorf Hunter Runnette and Mark VandenBosch Jeanine and Peter Schoeffer Barbara Schulman and Jonathan Ball Jennifer Trainer and Joe Thompson Suky and Tom Werman

CENTERPIECE DESIGNERS Karen Arp-Sandel Naomi Blumenthal, Naomi Blumenthal Garden Design Crispina Ffrench Lani Gillooly, Gillooly & Co. Design Stephanie Iverson, Iverson Studio Elena Letteron, Germain Valerie Maynard, Belle Fete Dabney McAvoy, Dabney McAvoy Home Renee McBride, Home Michele O’Hana, Local

DONORS Jonas Dovydenas Dan Mathieu and Tom Potter Lorna and David Srassler Jennifer and Joe Thompson

EVENT COMMITTEE Ed Acker, Photographer Brian Alberg and Kate Baldwin, Grub Rustlers David Barrett, Live Auction Bess Hochstein, Publicity Dan Mahoney and Danielle Steinman, Decorating Jana Purdy, Event Planner Drew Suto, Projections

EVENT COMMITTEE, cont.

Kris Acker Karen and Jeff Arp-Sandel Nerissa Bardfeld Tony Barnini Karen Beckwith Vicki Bonnington Michael Boroniec Paul Boulais Linda Briggs Jane Ciepiela Bridget Conry Allison Crane Lisa Dachinger Caity Delphia Deb Descognets Amy Elmore Keith Emerling Lauren Ferin Leslie Ferrin Diane Firtell Jessica Fitzgerald Sandra French-Laughran Dean Fulco Joe Gallagher Jennibeth Gomez Gillian Gorman Trevor Hotchkin Nancy Kalodner Cathie Kavanaugh Krysha Kurzyca Melissa Jane Larkin Kit Latham Karen Lee Elena Letteron Kipp Lynch Barbara and Ed Martin Buzz McGraw Jaramy Moran Ben Murray Caitlin and Mitch Nash Nicole Peskin Andy Plager Michelle Quigley Michael Rousseau David Schecker Robin Seeley Naveena Shastri David Slick Wednesday Nelena Sorokin Didier Steven Ashley Sulock Colin Toomey Scott Vighi Rebecca Weinman Joe Wheaton William Wright

Board Leads Martin Albert, Promotion Film John Bridge, Production Bruce Finn, Dinner and Service Seth Nash, Decorating Michele O’Hana and Valerie Maynard, Tablescapes Gary Schieneman and Howard Shapiro, Sponsorships Sarah Steven, Marketing 22

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

Join These Creative Catalysts in Supporting IS183 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 read about our new Membership program on page 19, and join today!

We look forward to adding your name to the list!

IS183 gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the donors listed below, whose gifts were recorded between March 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012. You make our work possible— thank you!

m Werman,

Suky and To

tite Hosts

our Soul Appe

Lisa and Gregg Petricca

ka Jackson

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Nancy Kalodn

Art Legend Margaret T. Biddle Foundation Lucy Holland and Charles Schulze

Art Enthusiast Anonymous James and Mary Pat Akers Judge and Mrs. Jeffrey Atlas Art Hero Robin and Dai Ban Berkshire Bank Foundation Dorene Beller Berkshire Life / Elizabeth and Jay Bikofsky Guardian Insurance Company Susan B. Fisher and Gary Schieneman Dana Bishop Martin and Nancy Engels Mary and Seth Nash The Gallo Family Art Champion Michelle and Chuck Gillett Applebaum-Kahn Foundation M.G.H. Gilliam Greylock Federal Credit Union Great Barrington Cultural Council Lisa and Gregg Petricca Carolyn and Richard Heiss Alice Shaver Foundation Adam and Jenny Hersch Art Star Gina Hyams and David Barrett Anonymous Sharissa Jones and Daniel Medwed Black Rock Foundation Sally Ann Kazimierczak Vicki Bonnington Phyllis and Harvey Klein and David Schecker John E. Kochanowski John Bridge Barbara Lafer Nancy K. Kalodner * Katie and Steve Lipkins Richard W. Kimball Jennifer and Basil Michaels Geoffrey and Valerie Maynard Kate and Joel Millonzi Wendy and Tom O’Neil Laurie Norton Moffatt Pittsfield Cultural Council and Craig Moffatt Elizabeth and Harry Seherr-Thoss Suzanne Nash Shirley and Howard Shapiro Fay and William O’Meara Sienna Gallery June Pang and Henry Chung Sarah and Didier Steven Ellen and Jay Rawson Diane and Bill Vogt Karen and Jeffrey Ross Art Lover Ann Rothenberg William Caligari, Jr. Dr. Julia Johnson Rothenberg Catherine Curtin Georgeanne and Jean Rousseau Greylock Federal Credit Union Amy Rudnick and Ben Hillman Ms. Eleanor Y. Lord Hunter K. Runnette and Mark P. Vanden Bosch Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation Raeph Sanderson Elizabeth and Wynn Sayman Pamela Sandler Maggie Vescio Barbara Schulman Tyler and Christopher Weld Ed and Lisa Sepanski Art Aficionado Arline and Les Shalan Dana Bixby, AIA Leslie and Stephen Shatz Stephen and Ellen Boyd Marion Simon Lucie H. Collins Margaret Skaggs Connie Eagan Gary Stoller and Kathryn Castelle Al and Helen Febbo Ingrid and Richard Taylor Marita Glodt Joan Taylor Interprint, Inc. Tina Van De Water Daniel R. Matheiu Molly and Chris Vreeland and Thomas M. Potter Mary and Steve Yarmosky Louise and Arnold Sagalyn Enid and Mel Zuckerman

Art Appreciator Anonymous (2) Paula K. Almgren Lisa Anne Baumbach Joan and Daniel Burkhard** Deborah H. and Daniel J. Carter Kristina Chandler Adrienne and Bill Cosel Lynn M. Foggle Jill and Bill Gellert Bonnie and Alvin Edelstein Drs. Jon R. Gotterer and Nina R. Molin Carol Grossman Wendy Laurin and Jeffrey Konowitch Andy and Toby Levine Elena Mansour Sandra Martin Kenneth Mayer Nancy F. Nirenberg Patricia and Stephen Peters Signe Schaefer Sunny Schwartz Chris Scranton Linda Stillman and Steven Finley Eileen Taft Penny K. Wein and Bruce J. Wein

Artist Melissa Lillie of Pine Cone Hill

* in honor of Lucy and Charlie’s ongoing commitment ** in appreciation of Hope

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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Learning Through Arts Success, Growth for Learning Through Arts

Thank you!

IS183’s Learning Through Arts after-school program has a simple premise: if you provide kids with the opportunity to explore their creativity with the guidance of real artists, they will thrive. They will thrive creatively, exploring a wide range of visual art mediums. They will thrive academically, as the assignments are coordinated with and tied to the academic curriculum they are studying during regular classes. And they will thrive socially, with noticeable improvements in behavior and attitude in school.

2011/2012 Program Sites Capeless Elementary School Herberg Middle School Montessori School Monument Valley Middle School Morningside Community School Muddy Brook Elementary School Pittsfield High School Reid Middle School Richmond School St. Agnes Academy St. Marks School St. Mary School Stearns Elementary School Taconic High School Undermountain Elementary School Williams Elementary School

This premise has been borne out time and again since LTA was launched five years ago at Morningside Elementary School in Pittsfield, where 95% of the kids come from families living below the poverty line. The stunning success of the program has fostered tremendous growth. Today, LTA is: • offered at 16 schools throughout Berkshire County, at all grade levels.

• reaching over 300 students per week • employing 20 artist teachers to deliver the program • aided by an additional 14 volunteers There’s much to celebrate in this, and much more still to be done. Want to help? Become an IS183 Member and you will! (See page 19.)

Good People = Great Programs Since IS183 began their partnership with the Pittsfield Public Schools their Learning Through Arts program has quickly become the most popular academic enrichment class.

This program is made possible thanks to the support of: Alford/Egremont Cultural Council Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation Berkshire Bank Foundation Berkshire Heavy Haulers Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America Blue Q Great Barrington Cultural Council Greylock Federal Credit Union High Meadow Foundation L.P. Adams MacFarlane Office Products Margaret T Biddle Foundation Monterey Cultural Council New Marlborough Cultural Council Pittsfield Cultural Council Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation Richmond Cultural Council Sheffield Cultural Council TD Charitable Foundation Your Color Connection

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They began with the 21st Century Program in January 2011 at Taconic High school with the “Speak Your Mind” creative art series. The students immediately took to the program where they explored visual arts through several mediums. The success is attributed to a well-rounded, quality curriculum that ties into the Massachusetts core curriculum frameworks. Additionally, the staff from IS183 relates exceptionally well to our targeted students. Good people = great programs.

The success of our first year partnership led us to expand IS183’s offerings to more schools and into summer programs, including a summer collaboration with Conte Elementary School. This would not occur if IS183 were not a true collaborator. A symbiotic relationship of funding, in-kind contributions and brainpower have made the program a win for all involved—but especially and most importantly, for the kids!

Elizabeth Baker,

Pittsfield Public Schools 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Coordinator

Make art! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

The Berkshire Residency Exchange (BRE) This summer, IS183 is excited to unveil the latest addition to our extensive programming, The Berkshire Residency Exchange.

A collaborative venture bringing emerging contemporary visual artists from around the world to the Berkshires each summer, this program was initiated by Storefront Artist’s Project and is now being relaunched at IS183 as the Berkshire Residency Exchange.

In partnership with Omi International Arts Center, Project Art, and ArtBerkshires, the BRE will bring innovative artists to Bembol dela Cruz, House Blends the Berkshires for four-week residencies designed for public interaction and cultural engagement. Representing such diverse nations as the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines, and noted arts institutions such as California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), visiting artists will work with local children and youth through IS183’s summer camp programs, present an artists’ talk, and host open studio hours for the public to visit and watch them work.

Scheduled at the peak of summer season when the Berkshire region flourishes as a vibrant world-class center of creative endeavor, the Berkshire Residency Exchange will allow artists from around the globe to connect with and explore the rich array of cultural institutions, artists, art collectors and enthusiasts that converge here. While Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow have made the Berkshires an epicenter for world-class performing arts talent, BRE is currently the only program providing the same attraction and exposure for the visual arts.

The BRE is integral to IS183’s arts education programming, amplifying its yearround schedule by providing the community with exposure to and interaction with artistic ideas and practices from around the world. This rich cultural exchange is essential to an informed creative process in the 21st century, and encourages global connections and dialogue that often lead to profound crosspollination and enduring relationships.

IS183’s key existing collaborators in the BRE project include: Omi International Arts Center (Art Omi), Ghent, NY: Each summer the BRE extends the residencies of two Art Omi international artists by bringing them to the Berkshires to hook into the nexus of artists, arts professionals, museums and galleries centered here.

The Art Omi International Artists Residency selects distinguished and accomplished artists from around the globe, fostering creative production and public involvement.

Project Art, Cummington, MA: BRE will partner with ProjectArt to provide further opportunities for their resident artists to network in the Berkshires and share their work with a curious and engaged public. Project Art is a restored 19th century former mill building located on the bank of the Westfield River, providing residencies to support emerging and professional contemporary artists in the completion of projects on-site.

ArtBerkshires, Berkshire County, MA: BRE Visiting Artists will feature in the events of ArtBerkshires, a series of curated contemporary Dina Noto, School Lunch art programs, projects and coverage spotlighting the museums, studios and galleries of the Berkshires.

Organized by gallerists Leslie Ferrin and Sienna Patti, ArtBerkshires brings together collectors, curators, critics and artists through two weeks of venue tours, talks, and special events. This summer’s BRE artists will participate in COVET, a programming theme inspired by the contemporary artist’s relationship and re-evaluation of historical artworks and museum collections.

For the schedule of open studios and other BRE 2012 events please check is183.org or call 413.298.5252 x100.

The 2012 program runs from Monday, July 16 through Monday August 13, during which the BRE will welcome the following three artists: Noor Al Suwaidi, painter and ArtOmi International artist from United Arab Emirates.

Bembol dela Cruz, ArtOmi International artist from the Philippines working in figurative realism and tattoo art.

Dina Noto, IS183 animation faculty artist and alumnus of CalArts, whose animation programs are renowned for their long-standing international reputation for excellence in innovative animation production. As the first resident artist in our new Experimental Animation residency program, Dina will work on-site at IS183 in a pop up animation studio and create finished segments of animation for her current film in production.

Noor al Suwaidi, Home Another-Day

Call 413-298-5252 ext. 100 or e-mail info@IS183.org for information or to register.

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Live Music Café Thank You! IS183 would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the musicians and audience members who made the Live Music Café Series a success this Winter and Spring. Curated by faculty artist and accomplished musician John Clarke, the series celebrated the incredible musical talent of the Berkshires with intimate nights of performance and Q&A where the musicians demystified the art of songwriting by talking about their writing process and sharing their work.

2012 Performers included: Robert Alonge Kelly Bancroft Sarah Belitz John Clarke Maia Conty Eric DeLuca Glenn Geiger Tom Ingersoll Ted Pierce Peter Poirier Mael Raoult John Roberts Mark and Iris Tuomenoksa Blieux Coyote Wagner Special Thanks to the Berkshire Coop Market, Lorimer Burns, John Clarke, Nejaimes Wine Cellar and John Roberts for donations and loans that helped transform the Citizen’s Hall stage into a welcoming musical venue.

For information on the 2013 series please email info@is183.org

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Summer Arts Camp for At-Risk Children in Pittsfield

who

IS183, Art School of the Berkshires and the WordxWord Festival, in collaboration with the Pittsfield Public School District.

what A fun, educational and creative summer camp for Pittsfield kids, grades K-5, living below the poverty when where

level. Youth who would otherwise have no opportunity for engagement in creative, hands-on artmaking experiences, in spoken word and visual arts. artsCool is taught by skilled artist-teachers, in innovative curriculum developed specifically for this program by IS183 Art School.

Pilot program launches this summer (2012) with programs at two Pittsfield schools, serving up to 90 at-risk children.

Conte Community School (4-week program, 45 children) Morningside Community School (5-week program, 45 children)

artsCool transforms each elementary school setting into a whirlwind of creative endeavor.

why

An Arts USA study of after school programs featuring rigorous art making over an extended period of time found that young people who participate in the arts are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

IS183 Art School has put this theory into practice with outstanding results in the Learning Through Arts after-school program, now serving over 300 kids in 16 schools throughout the county. artsCool is a logical extension of that successful program, adapted to a summer camp format and including partners representing other artistic disciplines.

Founding Partner, Word x Word, is a Pittsfield-based nonprofit that celebrates the transformative power of words, and produces the acclaimed annual Word x Word Festival.

how to help

Your tax-deductible donation will allow us to bring this program to the neediest children in Pittsfield FREE OF CHARGE to their families.

Rather than being left to their own devices all summer, these at-risk youth will have the opportunity to express their natural creativity through guided artmaking in a variety of media. Please support artsCool today.

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at Stonover Far,m Gallery Opening Thursday, July 12, 5 to 7pm Curated by Geoff Young and Suky Werman, featuring work by: Scott Brodie Morgan Bulkeley Vered Tendler Dayan Carol Diehl Jennie Foley Joan Griswold Philip Knoll

Sue Meknes Kate Pincus Barry Rosenthal Brian Sayers Gary Schieneman James Welling Cynthia Wick

BBQ and Dance Party Saturday, July 14, 7pm to Midnight With music inspired by Manu Dibango’s “Soul Makossa”, food by Lakota Bar-B-Q, and projections by Joe Wheaton $75 per person for dinner and dance; $30 per person for dance only (starts at 9pm) RSVP by calling 413.298.5252 ext. 100

Join us Thursday, September 27 from 6 to 9pm for “The Masters of the Form” (Die Formmeister) at MCLA’s Gallery 51 in North Adams!

The show will feature IS183 artists/ art teachers currently working in a broad spectrum of artistic practices.

Inspired by the concept of the Bauhaus the exhibit will honor the teaching of art in the Berkshires and will feature the talent of IS183 Faculty Artists including work by Yura Adams, Janet Cooper, Fay O’Meara, Dina Noto, Paula Shalan and others.

MCLA Gallery 51, run by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts since 2005, presents work from a wide range of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists.

For more info mcla.edu/gallery51

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Thank you!

It takes a village to keep IS183 Art School running smoothly and we are truly grateful for the in-kind donations of energy and enthusiasm that we received from the following community members over the Winter and Spring. IS183 is lucky indeed to have friends like these so please help us to show our appreciation by thanking them, on our behalf, every chance you get!

Dave Barrett – for development guidance Berkshire Country Day School – for donation of divider curtain Dana Bixby, AIA – for capacity and code specification Vicki Bonnington and BerkChique Rick D’Elia – Teaching Institute Inspirado Bob Feuer – Ceramics intern Ted Frederick, Matt Davis and Ascentek team – for being server superheroes Tom Haskins-Vaughan – for saving IS183.org from a .php melt down

The Citizens’ Hall Residency Program IS183 congratulates Anne Roecklein and Derek Parker on the success of their spring Citizens’ Hall residency, and eagerly anticipates our fall residents Yura Adams and Huckleberry Delsignore.

2012 Spring Residency:

Beginning in mid April, mixed-media and installation artists Anne Roecklein and Derek Parker created electro-synthetic, a collaborative installation completed in two overlapping stages. In the initial stage Derek, inspired by the Launched this year, The Citizen’s Hall Residency program invites local artists to produce and install processes used by industrial electricians, created a new electrical system in response to the unique work on-site in the Stairwell Gallery. This twiceyearly program activates the space of IS183 during architectural space of IS183. Anne, working in collage and assemblage, answered Derek’s the Berkshire shoulder seasons of Spring and Fall. industrial installation by creating a quasi-organic Citizens’ Hall artists work in pairs to transform system made from materials including faux flower functional space into an interactive installation parts, plastic aquarium plants, and items used to piece, hosting open work hours for the public to make fishing lures. The electro-synthetic project view the project as it progresses. As IS183 itself metamorphoses into a living, breathing piece of art, evolved over a number of weeks, culminating in an the public is able to step into the process, garnering exhibition opening on May 3 and remaining on view through June 8. greater exposure to creative production as well as spotlighting the work of local talent.

2012 Fall Residency: We’re pleased to announce our 2012 Fall resident artists will be: Yura Adams and Huckleberry Delsignore. Outstanding IS183 faculty members and accomplished artists, Yura and Huckleberry are sure to surprise and amaze us with their collaboration.

Faye Morgan-Amidon and Erin Gray – for keeping our finance in order Tom O’Brien – LTA animation assistant and studio design and tech support Gregg Petricca, John Bridge, Seth Nash and crew – for taking down the 2nd floor divider wall Maia Robbins-Zust, Jaramy Moran and Brad Steele – for installing the 2nd floor drape divider and track Eileen Rosenthal – LTA volunteer Ed Sepanski – all things electric and more Arline Shalan and crew – for organizing the Adult Student Exhibit Kevin Sprague, Kim, Heather and the S2 Crew – for making us look good Our Friends and Neighbors in the Town of Stockbridge 28

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EVENTS

Observed Holidays Summer 2012

Animation Intern Wanted!

Tues, May 8, 6 to 9pm Animation Screening

Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28 Memorial Day IS183 closed all weekend

Tues, June 5, 6 to 8pm Film Seminar June 18 to August 25 Adult Student Exhibition

Wed, July 4 Independence Day IS183 closed

Thurs, July 12, 5 to 7pm Soul Appetite Gallery Opening at Stonover Farm, Lenox

Sat, September 1– Mon, September 3 Labor Day IS183 closed all weekend

Sat, July 14, 7pm to Midnight Soul Appetite Summer Soiree at Stonover Farm, Lenox

Sat, October 6 – Mon, October 8 Columbus Day IS183 closed all weekend

Sat, August 25, 2 to 5pm Adult Student Exhibition Reception

Interested in learning more about animation?

Learn both the creative and technical aspects of hands on experimental animation, and gain valuable experience both professionally and artistically as an IS183 Animation Intern.

From set up and maintenance of animation and audio visual equipment, to operating digital cameras and projector, and assisting in digital image capture and video creation interns are responsible for facilitating the entire process.

Applicants should have strong organizational skills, be self-motivated, and be comfortable working independently. A high level of comfort in a classroom/studio setting and working with technology is required. Experience with animation, digital or video art helpful but not necessary. After-school, evening and weekend hours possible.

To apply, please send your resume with two references to Dina Noto at dina@is183.org.

Summer 2012 Faculty List Yura Adams Karen Arp-Sandel Chaya Berlstein Dana Bixby, AIA Patrick Bonavitacola Robin Brickman Michael Vincent Bushy Leslee Carsewell Nancy Castaldo Lucie Castaldo John Clarke

Linda Clayton Heather Coon Alejandro de Onis Huckleberry Delsignore Ben Evans Stephanie Farrington June Ferrin Liz Daly Fougere Dennis Fougere Jim Frangione Stephen Glantz

Amanda Hartlage Angel Heffernan Tim Heffernan Mark Hohlstein Jason Houston Tony Israel James Kennedy Frank LaFrazia Craig Langlois Pieter Lefferts Lucy Macgillis

Nancy Magnusson Melissa Mendes Taylor Mickle Dina Noto Fay O’Meara Derek Parker Nicole Peskin Brielle Rizzotti Anne Roecklin Samuel Rowlett Paula Shalan

Arline Shalan Wednesday Sorokin Monika Sosnowski Mel Stabin Laura Evonne Steinman Colin Toomey Marianne van Lent Kim Waterman Arthur Yanoff Robin Yuran Jeff Zamek

General Info Please register by:

Phone: Call (413) 298-5252, ext. 100, Monday through Friday E-mail: info@IS183.org OR Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail to:

IS183, PO Box 1400, Stockbridge, MA 01262 IS183 accepts tuition payments by check, cash or credit card; $2.50 credit card processing fee.

Class registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. A reserved class space is guaranteed once we have received payment. Please register at least three weeks prior to the start date of the courses or workshops you wish to attend. Early registration allows us to plan appropriately and avoid last minute cancellations!

A waiting list will be created for courses that have reached maximum enrollment.

Refund and Cancellation Policy If you cancel ten days or more before the beginning of a class, you will receive a refund minus a $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel seven to ten days before the beginning of the class, you will receive a 50% tuition credit. No refunds or credits are given for cancellations six or less days before the first day of class. This policy also applies to workstudy and scholarship students. If it is necessary for IS183 to cancel a class for any reason, students will be notified and offered the option of another class or a full refund.

No refunds or credits are given for missed classes.

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Weather

Directions

Scholarships and Work Exchange!

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.

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 x100.

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.

Program/Independent Study and IS183 Studio Space Available

Work at IS183 Teachers with enthusiasm and experience in the visual arts who are interested in working with adults and children at IS183 please send a cover letter, course proposal and resume to Hope Sullivan, Executive Director via email: hope@is183.org.

Volunteers are always welcomed to help with administrative, development, press and marketing support, as well as assistance monitoring studios, in the classroom and planning/executing events. Email your contact information, days and times you are available and the type of work you are interested in doing to info@is183.org with subject line “Volunteer at IS183.­”

Work one-on-one with a faculty artist mentor to achieve your personal goals. A mentor instructs, guides, critiques and supports students who wish to work on a specific project or advance their skills. Faculty artists of all mediums are available to work individually with children and adults. Call the office for more information: 413-298-5252 x100.

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For lodging information please call or visit the Berkshire Visitors Bureau at (800)273-5754 or www.berkshires.org or the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce lodging hotline at (866)626-5327 or www.stockbridgechamber.org.

IS183 is located at 13 Willard Hill Road in the Interlaken village of Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

By air: Is183 is roughly an hour drive from the Albany Airport, Albany, NY and an hour plus from Bradley International, Windsor Locks, CT. By car: Is183 is roughly a two-hour drive from Boston, MA and a three- hour drive from New York City.

By bus/train: Bus service to Stockbridge from Boston and New York. Train service from New York City to Wassaic, NY on MetroNorth; to Hudson, NY on Amtrak (both roughly a one-hour drive from Is183).

Local Driving Directions From Stockbridge and all points east, south and west: find the local Stockbridge intersection of

Routes 183 and 102; take Route 183 north one mile to Trask Lane; go right on Trask Lane and left at Hill Road. Is183 will appear on your left at the crest of the hill.

From Lenox and all points north: head south on Route 183 from Lenox; notice the Tanglewood Main Gate on your left; continue 3 miles south to Trask Lane; turn left at Trask Lane and left at Hill Road.

Is183 will appear on your left at the crest of the hill.

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What’s Inside: Year Round Classes, Workshops and Intensives for Adults page 7 Summer Art Camp for Kids page 2 Berkshire Residency Exchange page 25 Adult Student Exhibit— Reception Saturday, August 25, 2 to 5pm page 18 The Teaching Institute— for K-12 Educators and Aspiring Art Teachers page 6

at Stonover Far,m Gallery Opening Thursday, July 12, 5 to 7pm BBQ and Dance Party Saturday, July 14, 7pm to Midnight