STUDIO ARTS & CRAFT CENTRE UWM Student Union: Spring 2013
STUDIO ARTS & CRAFT CENTRE
OUR MISSION
The Studio Arts and Craft Centre offers engaging classes, workshops, and events within a positive studio atmosphere and is dedicated to the education, enrichment, and creative fulfillment of all members of the UWM community. The SACC provides open studio space, as well as specialized studio equipment for ceramics, traditional black and white photography, sewing, metalsmithing, and printmaking. We also offer a variety of supplies for purchase including clay, photo paper, film and screenprinting inks and screens.
LOCATION
The Studio Arts and Craft Centre is located on the street level of the UWM Union, Room EG30.
SPRING 2013 HOURS Monday through Thursday: 11am to 10pm Friday & Saturday: 11am to 5pm Sunday: CLOSED*
(Exception: members in special workshops taught through SACC.)
The Studio Arts & Craft Centre will be open from Tuesday, January 22nd through Friday, May 10th, 2013. We will be closed for the Spring Break on Saturday, March 16th – Sunday, March 24th, 2013, as well as the weekend of Friday, March 29th – Sunday, March 31st. Please note: The screen-printing facilities will NOT be open for public use on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm – 4pm. The darkroom will NOT be open to the public Monday evenings, 6pm – 8:30pm.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 414-229-5535 Email: craftctr@uwm.edu Program Manager: Randy Yun Kruser – rykruser@uwm.edu Operations Manager: Anna M Kupiecki – kupiecki@uwm.edu Website: craftcentre.uwm.edu Blog: uwm-craftcentre.blogspot.com Check us out on Facebook!
MEMBERSHIP FEES Current UWM students: FREE Alumni, staff, faculty: $135 Community members: $155 One day membership: $4/day
CLASS & WORKSHOP REGISTRATION Participants must pre-register for all classes and workshops. Sign up EARLY! Any class with less than four registered participants will be cancelled and all fees will be refunded in full. Notification of cancellation will occur 48 hours before the start of the class. Class fees vary by subject and duration of the class. Class fees include a membership for the duration of the class. Memberships do not include supplies.
REFUND POLICY
If the Studio Arts and Craft Centre cancels a class, a full refund will be issued. If you cancel at least 48 hours before the start of a class, a transfer to another class or a raincheck will be issued. Rainchecks are good for one year.
PAYMENT
We accept cash, check, MasterCard or Visa for all transactions.
AGE POLICY
Due to safety regulations and the nature of our space, no persons under the age of 13 are allowed in the Craft Centre, and persons aged between 13 and 17 require parental supervision at all times.
SPRING 2013 CLASSES FIGURE IN CLAY
INTERMEDIATE POTTERY WHEEL
Date: Mondays, February 4 – March 4 Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Date: Wednesdays, February 6 – March 6 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
UWM Students/members: $95 Faculty, staff, alumni: $100 Community members: $105
UWM Students/members: $70 Faculty, staff, alumni: $75 Community members: $80
Instructor: Benito Tyjeski
Instructor: Ian Connors
Explore what it means to sculpt the contemporary figure in clay! Instruction will focus on observing and modeling the figure from life using an armature, and hand building techniques.
Develop your knowledge of the potter’s wheel as a formative tool. This course will introduce baskets, bottles, teapots, and more. Along with expanding upon the basic forms commonly used in beginning ceramics, this class will introduce basic surface treatment techniques as well.
Twenty-five pounds of clay, a live model, glazes and firings are included in the class fee!
Students should have some prior throwing experience. Limit 7 participants
INTRODUCTION TO METALS & JEWELRY
SCREEN PRINTING
Date: Wednesdays, February 13 – March 13 Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Date: Wednesdays, February 13 – March 13 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
UWM Students/members: $115 Faculty, staff, alumni: $120 Community members: $125
UWM Students/members: $70 Faculty, staff, alumni: $75 Community members: $80
Instructor: Nicole Zapata
Instructor: Sam Seiger
Learn the basics of metalsmithing, and create your own jewelry and unique metal objects! We will introduce you to basic techniques including the use of several important tools (jeweler’s saws, torches, files, flex shaft, etc), soldering, cold connections, patina, and finishing.
From t-shirts to posters, the popularity of screen printed graphics never dies! Learn the fundamentals of screen printing, from designing graphics to processing your screen and printing on a variety of materials like fabric, paper, and wood. Students must provide items to print on.
All supplies are included.
Basics supplies are included.
SPRING 2013 CLASSES BEGINNING POTTERY WHEEL
NO SWEAT SEWING
Date: Tuesdays, March 5 – April 9 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: Mondays, March 11 – April 15 Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
UWM Students/members: $70 Faculty, staff, alumni: $75 Community members: $80
UWM Students/members: $95 Faculty, staff, alumni: $100 Community members: $105
Instructor: Aubrey Kroiss
Instructor: Vanessa Andrew
Learn the basics of making functional pottery on the potter’s wheel! In this five week course, students will learn basic throwing techniques while creating unique bowls, mugs and vases. Class will not be held March 19 due to Spring Break.
Unique uniforms and uncommon costume, made-to-measure! Learn to sew, No-Sweat! Produce personalized patterns (both busts and bottoms) to suit silhouettes with fresh fabrics or appropriate preexisting apparel. Texturize your textiles with surface structure. Originate your own ornamental opulence and focus on favorite features!
Glazes and firing are included. Limit 7 participants.
Class will not be held March 18th due to Spring Break.
PORTRAIT IN CLAY
DRAWING CONCEPTS
Date: Wednesdays, March 27 – April 24th Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Date: Thursdays, March 28 – April 25 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
UWM Students/members: $95 Faculty, staff, alumni: $100 Community members: $105
UWM Students/members: $75 Faculty, staff, alumni: $80 Community members: $85
Instructor: Benito Tyjeski
Instructor: Randy Yun Kruser
Interested in learning how to sculpt a bust in clay? Join this class and capture the likeness of a live model using an armature and solid clay modeling techniques! Students will experience the entire process of building a solid clay model on an armature to the glazing and post-firing surface treatments. Twenty-five pounds of clay, a live model, glazes and firings are included in the class fee!
In this five week class, students will learn to draw from observation using both the traditional and the contemporary way. Through concentration on the uses of line, proportion, perspective, value and form, students will be given the foundations of drawing techniques and skills. The course will concentrate heavily on experimentation and development from one drawing to the next, using mediums such as vine charcoal, compressed charcoal, and ink. No previous drawing experience is required.
SPRING 2013 CLASSES INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING
INTRODUCTION TO BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Date: Mondays, April 1 – April 29 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: Fridays, April 5 – May 3 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
UWM Students/members: $75 Faculty, staff, alumni: $80 Community members: $85
UWM Students/members: $70 Faculty, staff, alumni: $75 Community members: $80
Instructor: Corey Smith
Instructor: Rachel Clark
We are excited to kick off our brand new printmaking department this spring! Generally, printmaking is the process of pulling multiple impressions of an image, with the exception of monoprinting. Participants will learn to use a press to complete monoprint, intaglio, and relief works. Make sure to be a part of our inaugural printmaking course! Paper samples will be provided on the first day, all other paper supplies must be purchased separately.
Even in the digital age, we are still drawn to the magic of traditional black and white photography. Learn the basics of your film camera, sharpen your composition skills, and start developing and printing from black and white negatives. Students must provide their own camera. Two rolls of film and one package of paper are included in class fee.
INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING Date: Tuesdays, April 9 – May 7 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm UWM Students/members: $70 Faculty, staff, alumni: $75 Community members: $80 Instructor: Ryan Woolgar
Do you admire the beauty behind this traditional medium but are intimidated by the process? Well, come and learn the basics of color mixing, paint application, compositional approaches and many other helpful strategies that will lead you on your path to fame. Who knows, you may just be the next Vincent Van Gogh! All supplies included.
SPRING 2013 WORKSHOPS ENAMELING
WAX BATIK
Date: Saturday, March 2 Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Date: Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10 Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
UWM Students/members: $20 Faculty, staff, alumni: $25 Community members: $30
UWM Students/members: $35 Faculty, staff, alumni: $40 Community members: $45
Instructor: Emily Klopstein
Instructor: Randy Yun Kruser
Enameling is the colorful result of fusing special powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the basic techniques of enameling on copper including preparing the copper, design strategies, powder application techniques, and fusing.
Join us to explore the traditional dyeing techniques used for centuries in many Eastern cultures! Make yourself a beautiful dyed scarf to wear and show off your creative flair! If you have any natural fabrics, feel free to bring them in as well! We’ll provide the dye, wax, drawing tools, and two scarves for each student to batik!
METAL FORMING TECHNIQUES: MICROFORMING
POWDER COATING
Date: Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: Saturday, April 13 Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
UWM Students/members: $35 Faculty, staff, alumni: $40 Community members: $45
UWM Students/members: $25 Faculty, staff, alumni: $30 Community members: $35
Instructor: Nicole Zapata
Instructor: Anna M. Kupiecki
Learn how to turn thin gauge copper metal into small unique forms that can then be used to make one-of-a-kind jewelry! In this two day workshop, students will learn how to manipulate metal using wood forming blocks and special micro-hammers.
Are you in the market for a bold piece of jewelry? Perfect! Take this workshop and learn how to add a colorful surface to metal objects and jewelry. Choose from pre-cut shapes and add a unique finish to make a pendant, bracelet or earrings. Students will gain the knowledge of cutting and filing metal and will then experiment with a powder-coating gun!
SPRING 2013 WORKSHOPS BOOKMAKING
COLLAGING WITH NEGATIVES
Date: Saturday, April 20 Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Date: Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
UWM Students/members: $20 Faculty, staff, alumni: $25 Community members: $30
UWM Students/members: $30 Faculty, staff, alumni: $35 Community members: $40
Instructor: Corey Smith
Instructor: Rachel Clark
“Man builds no structure which outlives a book.” - Eugene Fitch. In this one day workshop, students will explore the creative potential of the book as an art form and as a tradition! Book covering as well as several binding techniques will be taught to the students of this workshop.
Have some old photo negatives lying around or maybe some you’re not so fond of? Come and repurpose them through photo negative alterations and collaging! With creative printing techniques and new skills, you can recycle those leftover negatives and receive in return a beautiful work of art. Bring in your own or we will provide some of ours and enjoy this unique, fun workshop!
SPRING 2013 FREE EVENTS Open to all STUDENT MEMBERS of the Studio Arts and Craft Centre.
Current UWM students have a free membership and semester-long or single-day memberships are available to all!
MONTHLY FEATURED ARTISTS
Every month the Studio Arts and Craft Centre will be featuring one 2-D and one 3-D student artist. This service is a great resume builder and networking opportunity! Get exposure for your work in an environment that supports local artists. If you’re interested please contact the Program Manager – rykruser@uwm.edu
OPEN HOUSE & STUDIO TOURS STARTING TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND!
UWM students! Stop by during our regular hours, sign up for your FREE membership and get a tour of the studio space. Our Studio Assistants are available to give studio tours throughout the semester.
PRINTMAKING AREA OPENING!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 FROM 2:00PM – 5:00PM This Spring the Studio Arts and Craft Centre is delighted to announce the opening of our brand new Printmaking Area! This specialized section of our Centre features new and exciting tools and possibilities for our members interested in learning about print methods and techniques. Come stop by for this free event and welcome our new area and learn something fun about printmaking with our Print Lead, Corey Smith.
OPEN CLAY
MARDI GRAS FLOAT DECORATING
Date: Saturday, February 2 Time: 1:00pm –4:00pm
Date: Fri., February 1 - Tues., February 11 Time: Craft Centre hours
Know your way around a pottery wheel but feeling a little rusty? Perfect! During the Open Clay sessions, our resident ceramic specialist will be on hand to give you tips to make the most of what we have to offer. There will be free clay for MEMBERS of the Studio Arts and Craft Centre. Don’t forget: all current UWM students have a free membership – just stop by and sign up! Also keep an eye out for our Open Glaze event so that you can later glaze your work!
We have all the materials you need to decorate a float for the UWM Union Mardi Gras celebration! Make sure your club or student organization is represented in the parade.
PHOTOGRAMS
VALENTINES!
Date: Tuesday, February 5 Time: 5:00pm –7:00pm
Date: Thurs., February 7 – Thurs., February 14 Time: Craft Centre hours
Join us in our darkroom and learn how to create Photograms! These photographic images are created without using a camera! They are striking grayscale images perfect for any apartment or home décor! Who said re-decorating was expensive?
Stop by this week and create beautiful, handmade cards for your loved ones. From fancy paper to pretty stamps and stickers, we’ll have all the supplies you need to make this Valentine’s Day amazing.
SPRING 2013 FREE EVENTS Open to all STUDENT MEMBERS of the Studio Arts and Craft Centre.
OPEN GLAZE
VINTAGE JEWELRY
Date: Saturday, February 16 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: Tuesday, March 26th Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Did you participate in Open Clay and now need to glaze your pieces? Stop in and learn the basics of glazing from our resident ceramic specialist. Your pieces from Open Clay will be fired and ready to glaze!
Learn how to repurpose vintage costume jewelry into newly crafted earrings, necklaces or bracelets. Make one-of-a-kind items for wear or to share--take them home as a new accessory, or gift them. Show off your creative flare!
SPRING REVIVAL
EARTH DAY RUNWAY
Date: Wednesday, April 9 Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm Location: UWM Union Concourse
Date: Monday, April 22 Time: 12:00pm –1:00pm Location: UWM Union Concourse
Join us in the Union Concourse for some stress-free activities! Let’s take the time to relax while being crafty with Teacup Light Candles. Come and pour hot wax into an antique teacup to make your very own candle. Take this treasure home and enjoy the atmosphere it creates!
Don’t miss out on the most eco-friendly fashion show around! Watch as models showing unique, recycled and handmade clothing walk the runway, accompanied by high-energy drumming.
AT THE UNION CONROURSE
WITH MADAM CHINO & FRIENDS
PAPER MACHE PIÑATAS
MOTHER’S DAY PAPER CRAFTING
Date: Tues. April 30 and Wed. May 1 Time: 5:00pm –8:00pm
Date: Thursday, May 2 – Thursday, May 9 Time: Craft Centre hours
Get yourself ready for Cinco de Mayo festivities! In this two day event students will learn to make their very own Paper-Mache piñatas! The first day will consist of molding the shapes of the piñatas and the second will be the painting and decorating process!
Don’t forget mom on Mother’s Day, May 12th! We’ll provide supplies for you to create a handmade card and/or paper flower arrangements for the special ladies in your life! Make ‘em proud!
STUDIO ARTS & CRAFT CENTRE
PO Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
Studio Arts and Craft Centre 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. PO Box Studio Arts413 and Craft Centre Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
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