SUMMER 2017
SCHOOL of ART
community classes for adults, teens + kids
315.797.8260
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MWPAI community art classes and workshops
CONTENTS Kids Art Institute 4
Office Hours Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Office School of Art 1200 State Street Utica, NY 13502
Teens Art Institute 6 Calligraphy + Book Arts 7 Design + Illustration 6
Mail School of Art Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute 310 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13502
Drawing + Painting 8 Photography 10 Sculpture 11 Ceramics Workshop 11 Faculty 12
Phone 315.797.8260
Calendar 14 Scholarships 15
Email mwpsoa@mwpai.org
Web mwpai.org/learn
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STUDENT BENEFITS The Art Reference Library is located in the Academic Building on the corner of State and Henry Streets, Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 pm, Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. Info at (315) 797-0000, ext. 2123 The PrattMWP Campus Store is located in the Student Center at 1216 State St. Our store carries a full range of art supplies, personal items, and PrattMWP merchandise. BECOME A MEMBER MWPAI membership has many benefits including discounted classes at the School of Art, free admission to all museum exhibitions, and access to the school’s Art Reference and Music Library. Visit MWPAI.org and click on SUPPORT for all of the membership details. ON THE COVER: Rachel Bartunek, Steamroller Print, 2016. handmadedarling.com
welcome to
summer! ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD'S CREATIVE SIDE WITH MWPAI’S KIDS ART INSTITUTE.
Weeklong morning classes immerse kids in art making, material exploration, and social engagement on the campus of the nationally ranked PrattMWP College of Art and Design. MIX N’ MATCH Drawing, painting, and animation are offered for one, two, three, or four weeks. Clay and sculpture classes are offered in two-week sessions. Course content changes each session so students may register for multiple classes, consecutive or not.
PLEASE NOTE: Parents are asked to provide a snack for break time and a smock to protect clothing. All other supplies are included in class tuition. IMPORTANT: To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, children must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class. No exception.
KIDS ART INSTITUTE
ART EXPLORATIONS I Ages 4 - 5
Our youngest students engage in the process of creating art through hands-on exploration as they discover vibrant compositions through a playful understanding of color, collage, painting, and sculpture. Children will enjoy the social interaction provided by the activities surrounding the class projects. Supplies provided. Limited to 15 students. PER WEEK: Non-member: $68 Member: $58 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 - 10:30 a.m. 5 classes / 7.5 contact hours WEEK I: JUL 10 - JUL 14 CA101-1
WEEK III: JUL 24 - JUL 28 CA101-3
WEEK II: JUL 17 - JUL 21 CA101-2
WEEK IV: JUL 31 - AUG 4 CA101-4
ART EXPLORATIONS II, DRAWING + PAINTING Ages 6 - 8 / Shannon Stockbridge
Children develop creative skills using a wide variety of media by learning how to draw from observation, memory, and imagination. During daily classes, they experiment with an assortment of drawing and painting tools, make new friends and participate in fun outdoor activities during snack break. Students will learn about famous artists through trips to the Museum of Art and class presentations. Supplies provided. Limited to 15 students. PER WEEK: Non-member: $105 Member: $95 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 - 11:30 a.m. 5 classes / 12.5 contact hours WEEK I: JUL 10 - JUL 14 CA102-1
WEEK III: JUL 24 - JUL 28 CA102-4
WEEK II: JUL 17 - JUL 21 CA102-3
WEEK IV: JUL 31 - AUG 4 CA102-6
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ART EXPLORATIONS II, CLAY + SCULPTURAL MEDIA
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Ages 6 – 8 / Kyle Pumilio
Sculpt every day. During a two-week session, children use a variety of media including clay and glaze, recycled materials, fibers, plaster, wire and more as they build sculptures. Students will learn about famous sculptors and ceramists, while creating in the School of Art’s beautiful historic ceramics studio. Supplies provided. Limited to 15 students. PER SESSION: Non-member: $210 Member: $190 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 - 11:30 a.m. 10 classes / 25 contact hours SESSION I: JUL 10 - JUL 21 CA102-2 SESSION II: JUL 24 - AUG 4 CA102-5
YOUNG ARTISTS, DRAWING + PAINTING Ages 9 – 12 / Sarah Kilian
Students develop and expand on their drawing and painting skills using a wide variety of media while working from observation, memory, and imagination. Visits to the Museum of Art give students the opportunity to connect with works of art while learning about famous artists. Students gain inspiration and insight into the creative process that they utilize when working in the studio. Supplies provided. Limited to 15 students. PER WEEK: Non-member: $105 Member: $95 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 - 11:30 a.m. 5 classes / 12.5 contact hours WEEK I: JUL 10 - JUL 14 CA103-1
WEEK III: JUL 24 - JUL 28 CA103-4
WEEK II: JUL 17 - JUL 21 CA103-3
WEEK IV: JUL 31 - AUG 4 CA103-6
CLAY! FOR YOUNG ARTISTS Ages 9 – 12 / Paula Caruana
In this clay exploration extravaganza for the creative pre-teen, projects range from hand-built functional pottery to ceramic sculpture inspired by famous artists. Lessons will focus on learning about popular and historic artists, sculptors, ceramists, and cultural icons. Visits to the Museum of Art will lead the way for fun and exciting projects over the daily two-week session. Supplies provided. Limited to 12 students.
SESSION I: JUL 10 - JUL 21 CA103-2
SESSION II: JUL 24 - AUG 4 CA103-5
STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Ages 9-12 / Meghan Murphy Pagano
Students learn a range of skills while creating their own stop-motion animations during a one-week class, from learning to operate a camera, tripod, and how the stop-motion process works to creating characters, props, scenery and sound effects. Students will see artist examples, plan their own storylines, and produce several animations. Supplies provided. Limited to 10 students. WEEK IV: MONDAY - FRIDAY, JUL 31 - AUG 4, 9 – 11:30 a.m. 5 classes / 12.5 contact hours / CA104-1 Non-member: $105 Member: $95
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PER SESSION: Non-member: $210 Member: $190 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 - 11:30 a.m. 10 classes / 25 contact hours
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TEEN ART INSTITUTE
SUMMER INTENSIVE TEEN DRAWING + PAINTING Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Sandra DeVisser
This summer intensive is the perfect class for teens who want to seriously improve their art game, advance their skills and meet others who share their interest in the arts. This daily class will focus on drawing from observation and is designed specifically for teenagers who want to grow creatively and explore the visual arts. Supplies provided. MONDAYS - THURSDAYS, JUL 10 – AUG 3, 9 – 11:30 a.m. 16 classes / 40 contact hours / TA101-1 Non-member: $310 Member: $290
COLLEGE PORTFOLIO PREP
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek Aspiring art students applying to colleges will need to present an exceptional portfolio for evaluation. Students are provided with essential drawing skills to translate the 3D world on a 2D surface. Prepare for a portfolio review with universal terms to communicate and present your best work. Supplies provided. MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, JUL 10 - AUG 2, 6 – 8 p.m. 8 classes / 16 contact hours / TA102-1 Non-member: $180 Member: $165
NEW 1 week class
ILLUSTRATION FOR GRAPHIC NOVELS + COMICS Ages 13 – 17 / All Levels / Caitlyn Notaro
Explore the contemporary history of comic art and graphic novels while improving drawing skills, character development, and storytelling. Students learn graphics industry design and production tricks like transitions, gutters, panel shape and word bubbles. WEEK II: MONDAY - FRIDAY, JUL 17 - 21, 9-11:30 a.m. 5 classes / 12.5 contact hours / TA103-2 Non-member: $130 Member: $115
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TEEN POTTERY
Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Kyle Pumilio
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Teens learn the potter’s wheel, hand-building techniques, glazing, and firing to create projects from bowls to sculpture. Instruction is tailored to students’ individual skill level. Students walk away with new skills and finished ceramic pieces. Tuition includes clay, glaze, firings, and starter kit of tools.
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TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 6 - 8:30 p.m. 8 classes / 20 contact hours / TA104-1 Non-Member: $225 Member: $205
NEW 1 week class
ROBOTICS: BUILD, CODE, EXPLORE Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Alexis Walker
Build a robot with ultrasonic sensors to navigate obstacles. Applying basic electrical concepts to hardware, motors, and LEDs, teens assemble an autonomous robot from scratch. Students learn to program and troubleshoot microprocessors using Arduino -- A free, open-source programming platform that allows students to continue learning and create new projects outside of the classroom. WEEK IV: MONDAY - FRIDAY, JUL 31 - AUG 4, 9 - 11:30 a.m. 5 classes / 12.5 contact hours / TA106-1 Non-member: $180 Member: $165
WORK HAND LETTERING + CONTEMPORARY CALLIGRAPHY SHOP Ages 18+, 16+ / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek Beautiful handwriting is not needed to design and create a beautiful approach to nontraditional lettering. Learn to pencil sketch, trace, and ink a favorite quote in this two-part, six-hour workshop. Gain the skills to demonstrate visual hierarchies in text, illustrate letters with confidence, and create dynamic compositions. Materials and calligraphy kit are included in tuition.
SATURDAYS, JULY 22 + 29, 9 a.m. - NOON 2 sessions / 6 contact hours / WK300-2 Non-member: $45 Member: $40 WORK RE-BOUND: HAND-CRAFTED BOOKS SHOP
+ UPCYCLED MATERIALS
Ages 18+, 16+ / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek Explore the world of boutique bookmaking in this one-part workshop. Participants will use both upcycled and natural materials to produce unique, high-quality, personalized handmade books. Both sessions combine bookbinding techniques, papercrafting, textiles and decorative arts. Materials are included in tuition.
TUESDAY, AUG 1, 6 - 9 p.m. 1 session / 3 contact hours / AA103-6 Non-Member: $35 Member: $30
CALLIGRAPHY + BOOK ARTS
ADULT ART CLASSES
ATTENTION: Materials lists for each adult class are distributed upon registration. Adult students provide additional supplies unless otherwise stated.
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LEVEL II: NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS Ages 18+ / All Levels / Caitlyn Notaro
Realize your vision of creating a lively children’s book. Students with ongoing projects or experience will begin creating the final illustrations for their books. Demos revolved around techniques in each student’s preferred medium and color theory. Learn how to create a “dummy book” for presentation to publishers. Materials list provided. Prerequisite: Previously taken Narrative Illustration For Children’s Books or instructor permission to enroll. TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 – AUG 3, 6 - 9 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA140-3 Non-Member: 200 Member: $180
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DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
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DRAWING + PAINTING
FIGURE DRAWING
Ages 18+ / All levels / Annette Gurdo Humans have been the subjects of drawings since prehistory. This evening class explores gesture drawing, contour drawing, and other methods of recording a direct response to the figure on paper. A nude model will be used. Materials list provided. TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA101-2 Non-member: $200 Member: $180
WORK LIFE-SIZE FIGURE DRAWING SHOP Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich Draw a life-sized figure on six-foot lengths of paper. Instruction focuses on proportion, line quality, observation of the standing figure, and modeling of form through value. Nude models will be used. SATURDAY + SUNDAY, AUG 5-6, 1 - 6 p.m. 2 sessions / 10 contact hours / WK102-9 Non-member: $95 Member: $85
REFORMAT / REFOCUS: COLLAGE + MIXED MEDIA DRAWING Ages 18+ / All Levels / Carlie Sherry
Develop drawing techniques while integrating a variety of materials within any given work of art. In three separate projects, explore collage techniques that utilize photo transfers, drawings in pencil, water-color, ink, charcoal, and marker. Materials list provided. MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, JULY 17 - AUG 2, 6 - 9 p.m. 6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-5 Non-Member: $145 Member: $135
INTRO TO OIL PAINTING PORTRAITURE Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich
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In a portrait painting, the artist strives to depict the inner essence of the subject. Beginners and experienced painters are introduced to portrait painting by working from a live model, learn basic drawing techniques necessary for a preparatory sketch, then transfer and complete oil paintings. Materials list provided.
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MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, JUL 10 - AUG 2, 6 - 9 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA102-4 Non-member: $200 Member: $180
STUDIO PAINTING
Ages 18 + / All Levels / Chris Cirillo Beginners and experienced painters investigate painting as a craft as well as a form of expression. Students will develop their painting skills and learn how to analyze and talk about art through critiques and discussions. Materials list provided. TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA102-1 Non-Member: $200 Member: $180
LANDSCAPE PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR Ages 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo
Enjoy the beautiful summer weather and paint directly from nature. The class will meet and paint outdoor landscapes and scenes on location. Painting demonstrations and individualized instruction in acrylic or watercolor are featured. Indoor studio lessons will be offered on rainy days. Students provide their own supplies and transportation. Materials list provided. TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 1 - 4 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA102-2 Non-member: $200 Member: $180
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URBAN PLEIN AIR PAINTING
Ages 18 + / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich Artist and instructor Yulia Levkovich leads this class on an exploration of Utica as urban landscape in oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Students will create authentic and vivid representations of Utica’s dynamic streetscapes. First class will meet on location. Indoor studios lessons offered on rainy days. Students provide their own supplies and transportation. Materials list provided. MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, JUL 10 - AUG 2, 1 - 4 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / code AA102-8 Non-Member: $200 Member: $180
COPY CLASS @ MWPAI Museum of Art Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich
Not a master? No Problem. You don’t need to be a master to learn from the masters during this rare opportunity to paint inside the institute’s Museum of Art. Enjoy working in the museum’s 19th Century galleries interpreting, painting, and learning from artworks in the collection. The instructor guides students in the copy process and caters instruction to individual levels. First class meets in the studios at the School of Art. Previous knowledge of oils is helpful but not required. Copiest guidelines, required materials list, and French easels are provided. TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 1 - 4 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA102-6 Non-member: $200 Member: $180
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PHOTOGRAPHY
BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Ages 18+ / Beginner / Jamie Young
Digital photography is a powerful medium with infinite possibilities. Learn the fundamentals of digital photography from the technical aspects of camera and lens operation to the artistry of composition. Creatively edit, develop, and print images in the digital darkroom using Photoshop CC. Whether your interest is fine art, portraiture, event photography, product styling, or family photos, this course provides technical instruction to help realize your artistic vision. Students required to provide their own digital camera. TUESDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, JUL 11 - AUG 3, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA120-1 Non-member: $250 Member: $230
JEWELRY CLASSES RETURN THIS FALL! Our Jewelry Studio is expanding and adding new technology over the summer. Classes will return in the fall with new offerings.
NINTH ANNUAL
Oneida County Youth Bureau
The School of Art is thrilled to host this fun event for its ninth year. Children are invited to participate in age-specific categories: 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and 14 - 18. Budding artists have the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents by completing a timed chalk drawing on a single sidewalk slab. Winners will be chosen from each group. All are welcome to come to this free and fun community event.
THURSDAY, JULY 13 at 10 a.m. (Raindate: Friday, July 14) LOCATION:
Palmer Park @ The MWPAI School of Art Campus
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Ages 18+ / Kim Valdez
Draw in space with steel. Beginning and more experienced students explore the basic metal shop techniques of welding and cutting to build metal sculptures in this one-week class. Projects are tailored to each student’s skill level and are student initiated. Materials list provided. MORNING SESSION: MONDAY - FRIDAY JULY 17 - 21, 9 a.m. - NOON 5 classes / 15 contact hours / AA107-3 Non-member: $165 Member: $145
EVENING SESSION: MONDAY - FRIDAY JULY 24 - 28, 6 - 9 p.m. 5 classes / 15 contact hours / AA107-4 Non-member: $165 Member: $145
SCULPTURE
NEW 1 week class
METAL SCULPTURE
CERAMICS SALT & WOODFIRING WORKSHOP
Ages 18 + / Intermediate + Advanced
Michael Fujita Pratt Institute Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics | michaelfujita.com
This workshop will explore form, function, aesthetic values, textures, tactile qualities and surface development of atmospheric firing through salt and wood. Works will be made start to finish during the workshop. Participants develop a contemporary and historic understanding of the unique qualities and processes of salt and wood firing. The resulting colors and textures are totally unique to the process, and to each fire. Nurture and grow your personal aesthetic. Step outside the ordinary and live in the extraordinary in this exceptional two-week experience of creating clay works, decorating, and firing. MONDAY, JUNE 19 - SUNDAY, JULY 2 2-weeks / WK104-1 Studio Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m Maximum Enrollment: 16 Tuition: $550 (Includes $50 Materials Fee)
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Veronica Byun MWPAI Coordinator + Instructor of Ceramics | veronicabyun.com
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FACULTY
PROFESSORS CHRISTOPHER CIRILLO instructs design, color theory, painting, and drawing courses for PrattMWP. Chris received his MFA in visual arts from The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University and his BFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Painting CHRIS IRICK received a BFA in metalsmithing from Texas Tech University and an MFA in metals from UMASS Dartmouth. She has taught jewelry extensively in both college and adult education programs. She is currently Professor of Metal Arts and the head of the jewelry program at PrattMWP. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Jewelry/Metals
INSTRUCTORS VERONICA JUYOUN BYUN was born in Seoul, Korea and educated in the US, receiving her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. and BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. Byun was a 2013-2015 Artist in Residence. She is the Assistant Coordinator and Instructor of Ceramic Arts at MWPAI. Pottery / Ceramics SANDRA DEVISSER has been an instructor at the School of Art since 1980 where she developed the Young Artists program. Sandra has previously taught painting and art history at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. She received her bachelor’s degree in Social Studies from SUNY Albany, masters from Colgate University, and was awarded a certificate in Fine Art from MWPAI. Painting / Adults / Teens MICHAEL FUJITA received his BFA in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute and MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Fujita’s sculpture has been shown in numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally, including solo exhibitions at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Greenwich House Pottery, Cross MacKenzie Gallery, and the Clay Studio. Ceramics Workshop
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ANNETTE GURDO has been actively working and exhibiting her paintings in Central NY for more than 20 years. In addition to being honored numerous commissions, her work is included in private collections throughout the Northeast. She received an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from MVCC/ MWPAI and a BFA in Drawing & Painting at the Philadelphia College of Art. Painting / Drawing
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RACHEL BARTUNEK is the owner of Handmade Darling, a bespoke paper goods and event accessories boutique featured both online and in local CNY shops. She received her MS in Communication Design through Pratt Institute with a focus in print and typography. Her freelance work includes creating brand presence, surface design, and hand lettering. Calligraphy / Book Arts / Portfolio PAULA CARUANA received her bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She is a certified art teacher in Pennsylvania, and has taught art in grades K-12 in public and parochial schools in suburban Philadelphia and Lockport, NY. Paula is a Decorative Arts Assistant in MWPAI’s Museum of Art Decorative Arts Department and long time student in the Institutes community ceramics program. Young Artists
MICHAEL GIORDANI graduated from PrattMWP and Pratt Institute with a BFA. He is a Utica transplant, born in New York City and raised in Long Island, NY. Michael enjoys nothing more than fostering the creative spark in others. Kids SARAH TUCKERMAN KILIAN has taught in the Utica schools since 1990. She is a graduate of William Smith College in Geneva, NY, and received her MS in Art Education from Syracuse University. Young Artists YULIA LEVKOVICH is an award-winning representational painter. Yulia completed rigorous training at the Academy of Realist Art, received her BFA from OCAD University, Toronto, and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, Manhattan. She worked in production for Jeff Koons and taught at several institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Painting / Adults CAITLYN NOTARO holds a BS in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design/Illustration from Nazareth College. She completed her Masters of Art Education at SUNY Oswego. Caitlyn is a freelance designer/illustrator and art teacher at Westmorland High School. Illustration / Teens / Adults MEGHAN MURPHY PAGANO received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. She holds a BFA in Photography and Art Education from the College of Saint Rose and an Associate’s degree in Fine Arts and Illustration from MVCC. Animation / Young Artists KYLE PUMILIO received received his education from PrattMWP and SUNY Potsdam. As a certified art teacher, Kyle has the privilege of working with diverse students of all ages. Through his artistic investigations, he has found a long lasting love for working with ceramics and the three dimensional form. Kids / Teens SHANNON STOCKBRIDGE received her BFA in sculpture through PrattMWP and graduated from Pratt Institute. Jewelry is her primary medium and she has been creating a wearable collection using the lost-wax casting method incorporating alternative mediums. Jewelry / Metals / Kids
ALEXIS WALKER received her Associates in Graphic Design from MVCC and is currently pursuing a dual degree in Computer Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering technology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Alexis merges design with interests in software, microprocessors, and sensor technology. Robotics / Teens JAMIE YOUNG is a professional and fine art photographer. His client list includes Syracuse University, American Girl, Sundance Cinemas, The New York Times, among others. Jamie teaches photography at PrattMWP and wood/metal fabrication at Syracuse University’s School of Design. Photography
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KIM CARR VALDEZ received her BA in Studio Art from Hartwick College and her MFA in Sculpture from Syracuse University. Her work has been exhibited extensively in New York city. Kim is an alumni of SculptureSpace and teaches 3D Design in the PrattMWP college program.
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CALENDAR
REGISTER NOW MWPAI.ORG OR 315.797.8260 SUMMER 2017 June 19 - July 2
Ceramics Salt + Wood Firing Workshop
June 27 - July 2
MWPAI Arts Festival
July 3
Scholarship application deadline
July 10 - 14
Week 1, MWPAI adult, teen, + kids classes begin
July 13 9th Annual Oneida County Youth Bureau Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest July 17 - 21
Week 2
July 24 - 28
Week 3
July 31 - Aug 4
Week 4
Aug 4
Summer session ends
FALL 2017 September 4
Labor Day
September 11
Scholarship ppplication deadline
September 18
MWPAI adult + teen classes begin
September 23
Session I Saturday kids classes begin
November 4
Session II Saturday kids classes begin
November 20 – 25
NO CLASSES; Thanksgiving break.
December 16
Fall session ends
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PLEASE NOTE: Registration may be available for classes posted online before printed catalogs are mailed. Interested students are encouraged to check online course listings.
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STAFF Dean Donna Moran
Registrar Tammy L. Bennett
Community Arts Ed Coordinator Audrey Hasen Taylor
Administrative Assistant/Reception Angela Marken-Colon
Assistant to the Dean Jennifer Wollaber-Syrotynski
Evening Receptionist Barb March Jamie Barcomb
SCHOLARSHIPS
Partial scholarships for each semester may be available to kids, teens, and adults who demonstrate significant financial need. Awards are limited and the amounts vary based on the quantity of qualified applications received. When granted, award amounts usually offset a portion of the tuition for one course only. To apply, obtain a scholarship form online at mwpai.org, or from the MWPAI School of Art office: mwpsoa@mwpai.org Elizabeth R. Lemieux Children’s Scholarship Fund Ellen Marie Geiersbach Memorial Children’s Scholarship Fund Carmen E. Guarnieri Children’s Scholarship Fund Community Arts Education Scholarship Fund
GIVING Consider funding a scholarship or special facilities at the School of Art. Art enhances our lives, adding beauty and substance to the human existence. Your support of MWPAI helps ensure the survival of the arts and the wonderfully diverse set of gifts this area has to offer. Contact our development office (315) 797-0000, ext. 2129 CANCELLATIONS
In the event of inclement weather or other emergency cancellation, announcements will be made on the following: MWPAI website, School of Art Reception: Automated cancellation message, Television & Radio: News, Social Media. PLEASE NOTE: We generally do not contact students individually by phone or email for inclement weather cancellations. MWPAI and our instructors make reasonable efforts to reschedule ADULT classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies however it is not always possible. KIDS + TEENS: Because of heavy classroom usage between the college program and other CAE classes, we do not offer makeup classes for children and teen classes.
COURSE CHANGES + CANCELLATIONS
Course catalog and class listing must be considered informational and not binding on the Institute. Community Arts Education classes are subject to minimum enrollment guidelines. We make every effort to notify students of cancelled classes in a timely fashion. However, courses are sometimes cancelled as late as the day of the first class meeting. If your course is cancelled, you are contacted and given the option of substituting another course or receiving a full refund. It is extremely important that we have your correct email and phone number. Additionally, in these circumstances, please note that MWPAI is not responsible for supplies purchased prior to the start of classes.
REFUND POLICY
This refund policy covers withdrawals for any reasons including injury, illness or family emergencies. Refunds of fees take up to four weeks to process and take the form of the original payment method for the cancelled course. Checks are mailed directly to the student’s home address. Official Withdrawal Forms may be downloaded from the website or obtained at the School of Art reception desk.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has a policy of non-discrimination, which assures that students are accepted fairly, and without discriminatory regard for sex, race, national origin, color, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation.
MEDIA POLICY
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a not-for-profit educational corporation, which in furtherance of its purposes and objectives, endeavors to publicize the work and achievements of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. In connection with these efforts the Institute reserves the right to release appropriate information and to take photographs, motion pictures, or videotape of students, faculty, staff and alumni, and their work, and to use and distribute these materials in any form or format in furtherance of the Institute’s purpose and objectives.
CATALOG DESIGN
Sarah Burns-Miller / saraheburns.com
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• A full refund will be granted for Community Arts Education classes or workshops when an entire course is canceled or the Office of the Registrar receives an official withdrawal form from a student prior to the first scheduled class meeting. • A pro-rated refund may be given after the second scheduled class, based on last day of attendance and/or date the official withdrawal form is received by the registrar. • After the third scheduled class, no refund will be granted unless it is a medical emergency accompanied by a doctor’s note.
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