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KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS FALL 2020

SCHEDULE OF FALL ART CLASSES

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On the cover: Marilyn Johnson, Stuart Avenue, 2002, oil on

canvas Gift Elisabeth Claire Lahti Fund

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS314 S. Park StreetKalamazoo, MI [email protected]

Executive DirectorBelinda A. Tate

2019-2020 Board of Directors Executive Committee Priscilla Pedraza, PresidentJack Michael, First Vice PresidentWillian U Parfet, Second Vice President Perry Wolfe, TreasurerLori Knapp, SecretaryRon Kitchens, Past President

Board Members Danielle Mason Anderson, Susan Bowers, Daniel Guyette, Kevin Jawahir, Sarah Parfet Jbara, Ron Kitchens, Lori Knapp, Karen Matson, Jack Michael,Peggy Napier, Mike Ouding, Lora Painter, William U. Parfet, Caroline Pavone, Priscilla Pedraza, Sabrina Pritchett-Evans, Philip Repp, Paula Shelhamer, Robb Smalldon, David M. Thoms, Michelle Tombro Tracy, Dr. L. Marshall Washington, Jamie Williams, and Perry Wolfe

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is accredited by the

American Association of Museums

NEWS AND NOTES

Greetings friends,

I am very excited to welcome everyone back to our building. Our staff and faculty have been hard at work this summer to prepare for this moment, and we hope you will assist us in our efforts to ensure the KIA remains a safe space for all.

In early July, students returned for a small number of courses in our Kirk Newman Art School. The galleries have reopened featuring our annual juried exhibition of local artists, the West Michigan Area Show. This exhibition reflects our interconnectedness here in Southwest Michigan and is one of the many ways that we support local artists and their work. I hope you will find the time to explore this skilled and varied exhibition of works in all media.

We began remodeling our lower level galleries spaces in February, but halted progress through the spring and early summer. Soon, you will be able to enjoy our new look, along with a refreshed permanent exhibition: Unveiling American Genius.

This exhibition will present familiar and more recently acquired objects from our holdings in a new context, with an eye toward racial and gender parity, revealing the culmination of efforts years in the making by me, our curatorial and education teams, board members and patrons. These projects and more are funded by our generous members, invaluable corporate sponsors, and many community-minded foundations.

We are proud to have recently been awarded significant grant funding from the Stryker Johnston Foundation, Art Bridges Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

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Belinda Tate

Publication of Sightlines is supported by:

We are very excited to reopen our doors to the community. Here are a few helpful hints to make an enjoyable and safe visit for all.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOMEWe encourage you to perform a health self-check. Have you been diagnosed or around others that have Covid-19?

Are you feeling sick or showing any signs of illness which may include cold or flu like symptoms? If you answered yes, please attend when you fully recover and encourage your family to wait until you are all well.

WHEN YOU ARRIVEAll visitors over the age of 2 are required to wear masks and maintain safe social distancing. Markers have been placed throughout the building to assist you. Hand sanitizer stations are available in the Museum and the Kirk Newman Art School. Restrooms are monitored and cleaned with increased frequency.

Our coat check is currently unavailable. Please leave large items and bags at home. In addition, water fountains and some seating areas are currently not accessible. Despite these changes, you will be able to have an engaging experience at the KIA.

Thank you for your support and enjoy your visit!

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm by appointment only

Temporary Gallery Hours Friday and Saturday 11 am - 5 pmWednesday by Appointment. Call (269)585-9263. Ask aboutcurbside pickup.

Temporary Library Hours Friday and Saturday 11am - 3pm Sunday- Thursday: CLOSED

Please use our South Street Parking and Entrance only

We Are Open!H O U R STemporary Museum Hours

Friday and Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm Sunday - Thursday: CLOSED Business Hours

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In particular, the KIA was one of the nation’s largest grant recipients of NEH Cares support, receiving $264,000 to support collections research and the presentation of Unveiling American Genius as well as the upcoming Framing Moments exhibition. Renowned photographer and scholar, Deborah Willis will curate this show from our photography collection. These grants affirm that our work is timely and relevant for local, regional and national communities and enhance our ability to provide arts programming for everyone.

Visit the KIA, take a course (in person or online) in our School, or attend an online program to learn more about all the ways that your investments are being put to good use. To reserve your timed entrance ticket for visits to the galleries, shop, and library or to learn more about our new safety practices, visit our website. We also have unique art making kits available for sale on our website. Schedule a time to pick up an Art Camp in a Box or Cyanotype Box today.

As always, I hope to see you at the KIA soon. In the meantime, stay healthy and well.

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EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS

A beloved annual exhibition, the WMAS show demonstrates our commitment to local and regional artists. We delight in this showcase of quality regional talent and rich heritage. Viewers are asked to vote for the People’s Choice Award sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. A special thank you to juror, Chicago-based artist William J. O’Brien, who works in drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics. He is an assistant professor of Art in the Department of Ceramics at the school of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Above, Mignon Clark

Slice of Key Lime Pie, water-based oils.

Courtesy of the artist.

Right, Judy Hallisy

Reseda, glass

Courtesy of the artist

West Michigan Area Show open through October 4, 2020

This reimagining of the KIA permanent collection will illuminate the ingenuity and innovation that arises from all corners of American society. Unveiling American Genius demonstrates our institution’s commitment to an increasingly more inclusive and diverse representation of American artists within our holdings. The exhibition will include contributions that women, African Americans, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian Americans and other artists have made to our culture, art, and history. Within this unique long-term presentation, viewers will see abstract and contemporary works, and reflections on traditional genres

Unveiling American Genius COMING FALL 2020of painting, such as landscapes, still-lifes, and portraiture.

The exhibition is organized into three sections: Forming U.S., Design & Purpose, and Rediscovering Abstraction. Each section boldly reexamines favorite works from the KIA collection while juxtaposing unexpected with the familiar, the contemporary with the traditional. Featuring American masters works, each section reflects varying stories of the American experience created by artists representing diverse perspectives reflecting notions of American identity.

This thematic presentation weaves through time to reveal how artists respond to the era and places in which they live and how art can communicate the struggles and successes that each generation has encountered.

This thoughtful selection of painting, sculpture, fine craft, and mixed media works will narrate a story of art that moves beyond historical boundaries to demonstrate the diversity and vibrancy of a nation where artistic talents communicate the joys, failings, and triumphs of the human condition.

Unveiling American Genius

Adia Millett (American, 1975) Transition Two, 2019, acrylic and glitter on panel Elisabeth Claire Lahti Fund Purchase

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PROGRAMSEXHIBITIONS

Nature: Inside/Out Selections from the KIA Permanent Collection

Cultural Encounters Art of Asian Diasporas in Latin America and The Caribbean 1945–Present

Above Left, Ada Gilmore Orchids, n.d., watercolor and ink on paperCollection of the Kalamazoo Insitute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Gilmore

Above Right, Wilfredo Lam Retrato, 1982, lithograph

© OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas Collection.

Make a Difference

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This summer, Portage District Library and Ransom District Library were the hosts to our first virtual Art Detective events. Ransom District Library hosted a live Zoom event where Jessica Sundstrom, Associate Curator of Youth and Family Programs, led participants through an art looking session, read a story, and guided them in making their own art projects. Portage District Library posted a separate recorded version

on their social media accounts. Check out their website for more information. Art Detectives will continue virtually for the health and safety of our families. We will have a limited number of free supply kits for pick-up ahead of each event, and a supply list will be published on our website or available by e-mail. Pre-registration is required for the Zoom link and the free supply kit.

Unfortunately, Arts Fair 2020 had to be canceled

due to Covid-19 but, we look forward to

welcoming you next year. A huge thank you to our artists, jurors, volunteers

and sponsors for your ongoing support.

SAVE THE DATE 70th Annual Arts Fair

June 4-5, 2021

ART DETECTIVESSeptember 12Story: Be a Maker by Katey HowesArt: Making Catapults

October 10Story: Lines That Wiggle by Candace Whitman Art: Line Sculptures

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On view October 24- January 17, 2021

Approximately 70 important works by Latin American and Caribbean artists of Asian heritage comprise this exhibition. The works emerged from cross-directional global dialogues between the artists, their Asian cultural heritages, their Latin American or Caribbean identities, and their interaction with major artistic movements during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The exhibition features key works from the collection of the Art Museum of the Americas at the Organization of the American States. On display in all of the KIA’s main level galleries, the exhibition includes paintings, works on paper, sculptures, installations, and mixed media works by artists of Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, and Japanese heritage living in Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Featured artists in the exhibition include M.P. Alladin, Albert Chong, Tikashi Fukushima, Arturo Kubotta, Soeki Irodikromo, Wifredo Lam, Manabu Mabe, Tomie Ohtake, Kazuya Sakai, Venancio Shinki, Carlos Runcie Tanaka, Eduardo Tokeshi, and Kazuo Wakabayashi among others. By considering the multiple layers of cultural exchange, assimilation, acculturation, and transculturation, Cultural Encounters illuminates the complex nature of modern Latin American and Caribbean societies, while exploring a topic that has long been underrepresented in art history.

On view through October 4, 2020

Nature: Inside/Out examines how artists from the last 150 years have used nature as a central subject within their artistic practice. Using three separate themes, this exhibition from the KIA’s permanent collection will explore how humans have interacted with nature, how nature is utilized in our personal spaces, and how people present nature as a place and space of reflection. This exhibition seeks to highlight works in our collection that reveal humanity’s varied and multi-faceted connections to the natural world.

BECOME A MEMBERJoining the KIA means your contributions directly support upcoming

exhibitions, public programs, educational opportunities and so much more.

Members enjoy free admission all year, discounts in our Gallery Shop and invitations to special events.

Members also enjoy discounts and advanced registrations for the Kirk Newman Art School classes and programs.

Today, your support will help with emergency funding, providing PPE for staff, and the development of new community programs.

Help us heal and serve the community through art.

email: [email protected] for more information.

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PROGRAMS

ARTbreak will be offered on select Tuesdays via Zoom. Can’t make it? Visitors can check out these and other previously recorded programs through our website.

To attend ARTbreak@Home, follow the link to RSVP for the date of your choice and you will receive the Zoom links to attend.

Tuesday, August 18 Extinction in our Backyards: Human

Effects on our Native Prairies

Rescheduled from spring and in support of the

KIA’s new exhibition, Nature Inside/Out: Selections from the Permanent Collection, scientist Dr. Meredith

Zettlemoyer will give an introduction

to prairie ecology and explore how habitat loss

and climate change have influenced the extinction of many

of our local prairie plant species. She will also demonstrate how historical records can help identify at-risk species and aid in “resurrecting” locally extinct plants to study how human-caused environmental change might have influenced their decline.

ARTbreak@HomeSelect Tuesdays at 12 pm

Tuesday, September 1WMAS Juror William J. O’Brien Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist William J. O’Brien, juror for the 2020 West Michigan Area Show will talk about his own improvisational studio practice, his artistic influences, and his juror’s vision for this year’s Show.

Tuesday, September 15West Michigan Area Show Artists

Hear from artists Mignon Clarke, Matt Clysdale, and Darien Burress as they talk about their art influences and showcase their current work featured in the 2020 WMAS.

Tuesday, September 29KNAS Residents

2019-2020 Kirk Newman Art School Residents Danqi Cai, Victoria Marcetti, and Andrasi, will speak about their work and residency experience at the KIA. Their work will be on-view in the KIA's school commons through Sept 30th.

Tuesday, October 13 Where We Stand: Black Artists in Southwest Michigan (video)

In fall 2019, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts presented a trio of art exhibitions celebrating the talents and contributions of artists of African descent. One of those exhibitions, Where We Stand: Black Refractions artists in Southwest

Michigan, honored the extraordinary work of nine

Michigan artists.

In addition to the exhibition, the KIA

commissioned a locally-produced documentary about the artists, filmed on site in their studios over the summer of 2019. Produced by Maya Wanner, the film premiered in November 2019 to wide acclaim. Relive the stories of these remarkable artists again this fall.

Tuesday, October 27 WMU Under Pressure and Jennifer Bartlett

Phil VanderWeg, WMU Frostic School of Art Emeriti Director and professor of art will discuss Under Pressure, the large format printmaking event that took place on WMU’s campus in 2017 and 2019. A steamroller was employed instead of a more conventional printing press to accommodate very large woodcut prints. Current art students were joined during the day-long event by an assortment of area high school students, alumni, faculty, and community artists. In 2017, his particular image was linked to a serigraph print, Houses (2005), by Jennifer Bartlett, in the KIA Collection. He will also discuss the creative evolution of his related print Bartlett Homes (2017) and the subsequent painting Bartlett Homes (2019).

For each selected date, the featured film and a pre-recorded conversation between emcee Chad Campbell and the filmmaker will be shown live on the KIA’s YouTube channel. During the viewing, participants can send questions to the filmmaker in real time via the chat function. To participate:

Thursday, August 20, 7 pm Sullivan by Kyle Misak (24 minutes, 2019)

Join us for an online viewing of Kyle Misak’s newest film, Sullivan: a story about an unlikely young man who imagines himself as the greatest football player of all time, but in doing so, hides behind a false persona instead of being himself.

Thursday, September 17, 7 pm A New Documentary from Andrew Francisco(30 minutes, 2020, experimental documentary)

The White Ranger is an exploration of identity and self-definition. Tommy is a young man who has already faced the challenges of many lifetimes. Over the course of this struggle he has also transformed himself, frequently inhabiting the persona of the White Ranger. Faithful to the ideals of honor, justice and universal freedom, the White Ranger never backs down from a fight. Self-empowerment is not without its complications, however. Unfolding over the first few months of America’s ongoing coronavirus crisis, The White Ranger is an experiment in narrative form, employing various realisms to construct a complex and provocative portrait. This film is intended for adult audiences.

Thursday, October 15, 7 pm 48 Hour Film Festival

The 48 Hours Film Festival is back! Join our Zoom presentation of the final short films created by W. Michigan filmmakers in just 48 hours. See their creations and find out which films bring home the prizes!

Unreeled: Film at the KIA

PROGRAMS

Re-Envisioning the KIA Collection: A

Conversation with KIA Staff about Unveiling

American Genius

Portrait of Dr. Gachet: The Story of a Van Gogh Masterpiece: Modernism, Money, Politics, Collectors, Dealers, Taste, Greed, and Loss By Cynthia Saltzman. With discussion leader Pat Norris. Portrait of Dr. Gachet looks at the painting’s history, from its creation shortly before the artist’s death, to its sale for $82.5 million in 1990.

October 21 - November 11 Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World by Aja Raden. With discussion leader Meg Tang- “Masterfully weaving together pop science and history, Stoned breaks history into three categories—Want, Take, and Have—and explains what the diamond on your finger has to do with the GI Bill, why green-tinted jewelry has been exalted by so many cultures, why the glass beads that bought Manhattan for the Dutch were initially considered a fair trade, and how the French Revolution started over a coveted necklace.” -From publisher

KIA Library ProgramsThe Library is open and ready to help you find materials to break the quarantine monotony. Pick up a book on a new art-making topic or something for pleasure reading. New cleaning and material quarantining policies are in place to help keep us all safe and healthy.

You are also invited to join our Book Discussion Group via Zoom. It will take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2 pm, September through June. For more information or to register online to attend, email library@ kiarts.org.

NEW HOURS! We are currently open Fridays and Saturdays 11 to 3 pm; but these times are subject to change. Be sure to check the KIA website for open hours or call the front desk.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

September 16th - October 14

Coming soon! Registration information for this webinar will be announced soon.

Join Belinda Tate, Executive Director; Rehema Barber, Chief Curator; and Denise Lisiecki, Director of the Kirk Newman Art School as they delve

deep into the artists, art, and stories explored in Unveiling American Genius, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ new installation of its permanent collection.

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A R T A P P R E C I AT I O N

The Black Death and Its Influence on Western Art (250) James Carter, AuditoriumThursdays, September 10 – October 1 10 am – 11 am/4 weeks$55/ Members $35 A fascinating examination of the Black Death on several levels culminating its effect on western art during its presence. This course will review paintings and literature, as well as the impact on religion and the economy of the western world.

C E R A M I C S

One-on-one Critique in Ceramics Join Brian Hirt for a fifteen or thirty-minute on-line Zoom Pro discussion and critique of your work. Please have a few pieces ready to discuss. A critical look at your work is important for growth as an artist. Take a look at what works and what doesn’t in a nurturing and supportive discussion. Taking a close look at your work is always helpful for moving forward and articulating your intent. (300) 15 minutes - $15(301) 30 minutes - $30

Beginning Ceramics (302) Brian Hirt, Studio 7Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17 5:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks$325/ Members: $305New to ceramics? Learn a variety of clayforming techniques, which include: pinching, coiling, and slab building demonstrated along with an introduction to the wheel. Students will also learn glazing techniques, Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings will be available.

Beginning Potter’s Wheel Julia Whitney Brown, Studio 5 (303) Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 1 pm – 4:30 pm/10 weeks Or Susan McHenry, Studio 5 (304) Thursdays, September 10- November 12 5:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks$325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning CeramicsBeneficial for students who are new to the potter’s wheel and would like to develop their throwing skills with instruction for centering clay on the wheel. Through demonstrations and discussion, students will be taught basic forms such as cylinders, cups, bowls, and plates, using the studio glazes and slips to highlight your thrown pots.

Raku (305) Brian Hirt, Studio 5Wednesdays, September 9 - November 111 pm – 4:30 pm/10 weeks $325/ Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning CeramicsRaku generally refers to a type of low-firing process inspired by traditional Japanese raku firing. Experience, explore, and test new glazes, and pot-firing possibilities while learning to master the Raku techniques. Horsehair and naked raku, sagger, obvara, and black ware firings will be available.

Mud in the Morning (306) Julie Devers, Studio 5Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 9 am - 12:30 pm /10 weeks $325/ Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning CeramicsThis class was inspired for students wanting a creative start to their day. Beginning through advanced wheel-throwing techniques will be demonstrated and you will also learn about surface treatment and decoration. Students will participate in class discussions about their work and have an opportunity to work in Cone 10 stoneware and raku firings.

Building a Salt Kiln (307) Chad Bagge, Studio 5Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 5:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks$325/ Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel or equivalent.Salt glazing is a technique that is continually evolving, despite being centuries old. Potters love its unpredictable, unique, and beautiful results. Learn about all of the materials, design, and details as together we build a new salt kiln, culminating in the firing of the kiln. Students will be actively engaged in all aspects of the process, from loading and salting the kiln to selecting the glazes for the kiln. The KIA’s salt kiln is ready and waiting to perform its magic on your pots, making amazing creations!

Surface Treatment for Red Earthenware (308)Amy Hudson, Studio 5Thursday, September 10 -- November 12 9 am - 12:30 pm/ 10 weeks$325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning CeramicsThis class will focus on surface treatments for red earthenware. Explore techniques with colored slips and terra sigillata, brushwork, and paper resist. Learn ways to incorporate texture on the surface of work. This class will be beneficial to students who are new to earthenware and those who want to learn the various surface treatments that complement the clay overall.

Potter’s Wheel Intermediate/Advanced (309) Wyatt Lane, Studio 5 Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17 1 pm – 4:30 pm/10 weeksOr Tom Richards, Studio 5 (310) Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17 5:30 pm -- 9 pm/10 weeks$325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s WheelLearn the techniques of forming and finishing pottery on the wheel. Basic skills such as centering, opening, and drawing up the walls of the pots will be stressed, as well as the more advanced techniques of trimming; forming spouts, lids, and handles; altering and glazing. Demonstrations and discussion will encourage development. Cone 10 stoneware, porcelain, and raku firings will be offered.

Intermediate Hand-Building (311) Lindsay Hayosh, Studio 7Thursdays, September 10 – November 121 pm – 4:30 pm/10 weeks$325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning CeramicsExplore various hand-building techniques for people who desire to work without the use of a potter’s wheel. Work toward refining our tactile relationship with the clay, from start to finish.

Independent Study/Open Studio (312) Brian Hirt, Studio 5 Mondays, September 14 - November 16 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics For the independent and somewhat skilled ceramist wishing to pursue ceramic goals. Group critiques and discussions will be required. Permission of the instructor required.

Consider Your Source (313) Julie Devers, Studio 7 Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $325/Members: $305Prerequisite: Beginning ceramics This studio class will examine the inspiration and sources behind our pots. We will discuss themes such as traditional ceramic vessels and the worlds of art, autobiography, and contemporary influences on our work. Prepare for spirited class discussions Although no specific clay demonstrations are planned, any demos will be happily done on request. Explore the possibilities!

Making Miniature Masks (314) Anna Ill, online with Zoom Pro Wednesdays, September 9 - 30 4 pm - 5 pm/ 4 weeks$55/ Members: $35This class will take participants through the process of utilizing Active Natural self-hardening clay to create small masks, composing, designing, detailing, and finishing the completed mask surfaces with low tech processes. Students will learn techniques that can serve them in further exploration with non-firing clay. Discussion and reflection on-line will also serve to encourage further projects. Materials will need to be purchased prior to class sessions (available through Amazon). Contact Anna for a supply list. [email protected]

Hot Date Night/Ceramics (315) TBA, Studio 5 Friday, September 25 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm/ One day $90 per couple/Members $70 per couple Bring that someone special and experience working together on the potter’s wheel. We will turn up the heat with a Raku firing that will produce a piece to take home. It is the perfect opportunity to have a creative time together while learning something new. No experience necessary

Visiting Artist Workshop (316) Amy Sanders, Studio 3&5 Saturday and Sunday, January 29 - 30, 2021, 9 am - 5 pm (2 days) $200/Members $180$50 cancellation fee Working with low-fire earthenware, this workshop will mainly focus on soft slab construction while considering how stamped patterns enhance the surface, with some thrown and altered pots demonstrated. There will be pinching, folding, and draping thin slabs over molds or employing simple paper templates to create some pieces. A variety of functional forms will be demonstrated including serving pieces, vases, sculptural bowls, and wall pieces. During the hands-on portion of the workshop participants will make several personal mark-making and texturing tools to use in their own work as well as create a couple of forms, including avase, an altered slab cup, and a wall piece. The emphasis in instruction will also be placed on successfully resolving feet, rims, and handles. Amy will be more than happy to share her glaze recipes.

No refunds after January 8.

FALL ADULT CLASSESKIRK NEWMAN ART SCHOOL

C R E AT I V E W R I T I N G

One-on- One Writing Critique Elissa Cahn is offering manuscript review for projects five pages or fewer. The review may include feedback on aspects of fiction such as: plot, conflict, point of view, setting, dialogue, voice/tone, scene, and technical concerns like sentence structure. Email your work to elissa. [email protected] for comments via Microsoft Word. The review can be by phone or Zoom call and include follow-up questions and brainstorming. Whether you’re preparing your manuscript for submission or writing just for fun, manuscript review can help you gain a clearer sense of direction in order to elevate your work.(619) 15 minutes - $40Includes verbal and written critiques

Creative Writing/Writing Poetry (616) Scott Bade, AuditoriumTuesdays, September 15 – November 17 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $210 / Members: $190 Discover how language and imagination come together to create the literary arts we are so passionate about. We will read, write, and discuss contemporary poetry, and a little prose, in a range of styles. Classes will be conducted in a workshop style with the primary focus of the class around discussion of one another’s writing. Additional activities may include in-class writing activities.

Writing Your Memoir (617)Joseph Gross, Online with Zoom Pro

Mondays, September 14 – November 166:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks$210 / Members: $190

Explore the process of creating a literary memoir from real memories and experiences through the examination of work by great contemporary artists and direct

feedback from fellow writers. We will consider form, tone, strategies,

and other tools to enrich our attempts at personal storytelling in the written

word. Participants should be ready to share their work with others and respond in-kind with thoughtful preparation. The instructor will provide reading materials as handouts.

To keep our students and staff safe, we have instituted new safety protocols. All persons entering the KIA agree to: wear a mask at all times, maintain 6 feet social distancing, undergo a simple pre-screening process when entering the building and use hand sanitizer before entering studios. Studios are sanitized after each class.

NEW: Open studio time is only available during extended classroom hours.

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Writing Short Stories (618) Elissa Cahn, Board Room Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 The focus in this class will be on writing flash fiction, also known as micro fiction or short-short stories. Each student will submit a short piece for workshop every week, and we will workshop “round robin” style with an eye toward the fundamental elements of fiction: plot/structure, conflict/tension, point of view, setting, dialogue, character, voice, and scene. We will also discuss readings and devote some class time to writing exercises as time allows.

D R AW I N G

One-on-One Critique of Drawings, Pastels, or PaintingsExperience a one-on-one fifteen or thirty-minute on-line Zoom Pro critique of your drawings, pastels or paintings with Denise Lisiecki, Director of the Kirk Newman Art School and Chair of the 2-D Department. Denise will share her knowledge and expertise along with constructive criticism and suggestions. Time may be available to ask technical questions. Denise’s website is: deniselisiecki.com.

(900) 15 minutes - $15(901) 30 minutes - $30

Drawing BasicsDavid Yeider (902)Tuesdays, September 15 – November 17 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks, Studio 4OrTBA (903)Wednesdays, September 9 - November 116:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks, Studio 4$210/ Members: $190Pick up the pencil and learn basic drawing techniques: observational line drawing, composition and value, with a focus on black & white media. Please bring a newsprint pad and drawing pad 18”x24”; and pencil types in 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

Drawing Basics II (904)David Yeider, Studio 4 Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks$210/ Members: $190Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalentContinue to approach drawing as a learn able skill and a process of how we “see” in order to draw more realistically. An array of media will be examined during each class session with a variety of subject matter. Study mark-making, compositional plotting, planar value, light and shadow analysis, and further investigate the principles and elements of art and design. Please bring newsprint pad and drawing pad 18”x24”; 2H, HB, 2B, 6B pencils.

Beginning and Intermediate Colored Pencil (905)Karen Matson, Studio 6Tuesdays, September 15 - November17 10 am - 12:30 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent Learn the basics of using colored pencils or refresh and/or expand your skills through continued practice with the medium. We’ll use wax-based colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pen and ink, and solvents to create several finished works of art.

Intermediate and Advanced Colored Pencil (906) Karen Matson, Studio 4Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 Prerequisite: Beginning Colored PencilFor the more experienced colored pencil artist to explore more in-depth applications and practices. Emphasis is on personal self-expression and expanding your style and ideas. The supply list is available on our website.

Soft Pastels/Oil Pastel (907)Mary Kenney, Online with Zoom Pro Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks$210/ Members: $190 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing/equivalent Experience the versatile and vibrant medium of soft pastels. Explore oil pastels, a different medium that is not quite a soft pastel, not quite oil paint, and not quite a crayon. Experiment with both or your choice. Suitable for both beginners and advanced students, this course will cover technique, color, value, composition, and more. Supply list available on the instructors website, marykenney.com

PA I N T I N G

Beginning Watercolor (908) Susan Badger, Online with Zoom Pro Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 We will focus on the absolute basics of watercolor, and students will gain valuable information that will allow them to proceed in watercolor with the confidence that comes with a firm start.

Pastel Painting (909)Melody Allen, Online with Zoom Pro Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks$210/ Members: $190 Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent All levels are welcome to explore pastel techniques of design, color, value, and light in this colorful medium. Supply list available at the instructor’s website, meodyallen.com.

Watercolor with ExpressionSusan Badger, Online with Zoom Pro Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm/12 weeks (910)OrTuesdays, September 15 - November 17 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks (911)$210/ Members: $190 Develop and express your creativity with techniques including wet into wet, color mingling, and layered transparent washes. Composition, simplification of shape, color, and value will also be explored. Supply list available by contacting instructor [email protected]

Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor (912) Denise Lisiecki, Studio 2Tuesdays, September 15 – November 17 10 am - 12:30 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 Prerequisite: Watercolor Experience Experienced painters will explore the next level by concentrating on composition, colors and subject matter. Painters will be individually guided. Please bring your materials and subject matter to class. Supply list available on the instructors website, deniselisiecki.com


Oil or Acrylic PaintingKenneth Freed, Studio 6Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks (913) Or Mondays, September 14 – November 16 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks (914) $210/Members: $190 Prerequisite: Beginning DrawingExplore oil or acrylic painting from ala prima painting to layered techniques involving underpainting and overpainting. All styles, directions, and content encouraged. Bring whatever painting materials you have. Supply list available at the instructor’s website, kennethfreed.com

F I B E R

One-on-One Critique in Fiber What would Gretchen do? Experience a one-on-one fifteen or thirty-minute on-line Zoom Pro weaving consultation with Gretchen Huggett. She will help with technical questions and share her knowledge and expertise along with constructive criticism and suggestions regarding floor loom or rigid heddle loom weaving questions. (500) 15 minutes - $15(501) 30 minutes - $30

One-on-One Critique in Dyeing Fiber What would Rita do? Experience a one-on-one dyeing consultation via on-line Zoom Pro with Rita Petteys. Rita will accept technical questions and share her knowledge and expertise along with constructive criticism and suggestions. Subject matter includes several techniques related to dyeing with acid dyes and procion MX fiber reactive dyes; dyeing yarn, fiber, fabric, and clothing; color theory and color mixing; and fiber arts techniques related to Arashi Shobori, Itajime Shibori, and Ori Nui Shibori. Topics related to Natural Dyeing are not available. (502) 15 minutes - $15(503) 30 minutes - $30

Floor Loom Weaving Gretchen Huggett, Weaving Studio Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 1 pm - 4:30 pm/10 weeks (504)Or5:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks (505)$300/ Members: $280Learn to weave using four- and eight-shaft floor looms with process and design beginner or new patterns and techniques (advanced), exploring areas of personal interest. Weaving design software is available to learn structure and design principles.

Ori-Nui Shibori (506) Rita Petteys, Studio 2 Saturday and Sunday/October 17 - 18 1 pm - 5 pm/Two days $105/ Members: $85 Ori-Nui Shibori is a technique of stitching designs into fabric using basting stitches, pulling the stitches taut to create a resist in the pattern drawn and stitched, and then dyeing over the stitches and fabric to show the design. The first day we will look at samples, discuss stitching techniques, work on transferring a pattern onto the scarf, stitching. In the second session, students will be continuing to stitch their scarf, pulling threads taut, and dyeing their scarves. Wear old clothes and bring gloves.

Dyeing Gradient Warps and Coordinating Wefts for Weaving Cellulose Fibers (507) Rita Petteys, Studio 6 Tuesday, October 69:30 am - 4:30 pm/One day $85/ Members: $65Learn about dyeing warps for weaving in gradient color, or with an ombre effect. Students will bring dry, pre-wound warps and weft fibers in cellulose fibers. Learn about weighing the warps to determine the appropriate amount of dye to use, mixing colors in such a way to obtain gradient or ombre effects, dye applications and fixing and rinsing for color-fastness. Students should bring at least one pre-wound warp of a cellulose blend and one weft yarn, or two pre-wound warps for dyeing, gloves, sack lunch and wear old clothes.

Dyeing Fiber for Spinners (508) Rita Petteys, Studio 6Tuesday, September 29 9:30 am - 4:30 pm/One day $90/ Members: $70 Spinners everywhere love lots of color in their fibers. We will concentrate on maintaining the fluffy spin ability of the fiber, mixing, measuring, and applying dyes in a way to reduce waste. Two 4 oz pieces of protein fibers will be provided; students may also bring other un-spun fibers to class to supplement their work. Additional fibers are also available from the instructor for purchase. Bring gloves, a sack lunch and wear old clothes to class.

Defining Handspun (509)Emily Wohlscheid, Online with Zoom Pro Wednesdays, September 9 - 3010 am - 11:30 am/4 weeks$65/ Members: $45Prerequisite: Beginning spinning or equivalent. Grist, angle of twist, wpi, gauges? In this hands on, virtual course we will take a deep dive into yarn and hand-spinning terminology. Through various spinning exercises, we will learn how to measure our yarns, what those measurements tell us about how our handspun yarns will behave, and how to make adjustments to spin a specific type of yarn. Supply list available by emailing [email protected]

Plying (510)Emily Wohlscheid, Weaving Studio Wednesdays, October 14 - November 18 10 am - 12:30 pm/6 weeks$115/ Members: $95Have you tried the many possibilities of plying your yarn? In this in depth sampling class, we will start by reviewing various ways 2 ply and 3 ply yarns can be created. We will also create cabled and crepe yarns before exploring some of their variations. Other multi-ply effect yarn techniques like boucle, auto-wrap, and coil yarns may also be covered. Wheels may be reserved at the time of registration. All materials provided.

To keep our students and staff safe, we have instituted new safety protocols. All persons entering the KIA agree to: wear a mask at all times, maintain 6 feet social distancing, undergo a simple pre-screening process when entering the building and use hand sanitizer before entering studios. Studios are sanitized after each class



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Rug Hooking – Beginning and Continuing Study (511) Martha Rosenfeld, Studio 2 Thursday, September 10 - November 12 6:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks $250/ Members: $230 This course is for beginners and continuing students with some experience in rug hooking. For beginners, make a hand-hooked rug using a rug frame and wool fabric. Get an overview of methods and create a small hooked mat. Bring a tote bag and scissors to the first class; other tools and materials will be provided. For continuing students, emphasis will be placed on designing your own original hooked rug pattern, with guidance from the instructor. Linen for pattern making and a limited amount of wool for hooking are included.

G L A S S

Kiln-Fused Glass (450)Linda Kekic, Studio 6 Mondays, September 14 - October 191 pm - 4 pm /6 weeks$180/ Members: $160Explore kiln fusing! This is an exciting opportunity for beginning through advanced students. Work with beautifully transparent and opaque glass, frit, confetti and stringer, paints, papers and metal inclusions to create glass art. Learn to design, cut, grind, and saw glass to create a variety of projects including a slumped bowl, plate, sun catcher, artistic wall hanging, holiday themed art, dichroic jewelry, and more! All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Holiday Ornaments (451) Linda Kekic, Studio 6 Sunday, November 8 Noon- 4:30pm $75/ Members: $55 Celebrate the holiday season by making kiln- fused glass ornaments! Work with beautiful transparent and opaque glass, frit, confetti, stringer, paints and enamels to create a variety of glass ornaments. Learn to design, cut, grind and saw glass. All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Parent/Child Holiday Ornaments (452) Linda Kekic, Studio 6 Sunday, November 15 1 pm - 4:30 pm/One day$70/Members: $50 per personChild must be 8 years or olderParents, grandparents and kids! Enjoy a Sunday afternoon together making kiln-fused glass ornaments! Work with beautiful transparent and opaque glass, frit, confetti, stringer, paints and enamels to create a variety of glass ornaments. Learn to design, cut, grind and saw glass. All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

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Beginning Fused Glass (453) Michael Ouding, Studio 6 Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $250/ Members: $230 This is a glass class for anyone wishing to learn the basics of kiln-fired glass. Students will learn how to select, cut and grind glass while designing their unique pieces of art. Projects will include sun catchers, nightlights and a small slumped bowl. No experience necessary.

J E W E L R Y

Wax Carving (700) Amelia Falk Wagner, Online with Zoom Pro Mondays, September 21 - November 9 1 pm - 2:30 pm/ 8 weeks $140/ Members: $120 Prerequisite: possess carving tools, foredom or dremel for finishing and basic jewelry skills.Learn how to carve wax for casting! This virtual course will cover the basics of carving and manipulating wax with simple wood carving tools and hand files. Wax supply kits for a pendant and a ring will be available prior to the first class session with a SASE to send into the KIA for casting in bronze. Castings will be sent back to studentsfor a final lesson on cleanup and finishing.

Beginning and Intermediate Jewelry (701) Danny Giancaspro, Jewelry Studio Mondays, September 14 - November 23 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks$315/ Members: $295Learn the basics of handcrafting jewelry. Through demonstrations and discussions you will be come familiar with layout, piercing, filing, texturing, basic roller embossing, soldering, forming, finishing, and polishing. With practice you will gain knowledge and confidence in jewelry making skills. There will be no open studio time except during your extended class hours. All materials provided. Additional materials available for purchase.

Wire Working (702) Dawn Coeur, Online with Zoom Pro Tuesdays, September 15 - October 6 11 am -- 12pm /4 weeks$95/Members: $75Explore working with wire to create a bracelet, set a cabochon and make some simple findings in this online course. An accessible way to create impactful jewelry pieces with limited equipment requirements. Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

Cold Working for Jewelers (703) Emily Wohlscheid, Online with Zoom Pro Tuesdays, October 27 - November 24 1 pm - 2 pm/5 weeks $80/ Members: $60Prerequisite: Beginning/Intermediate jewelry or equivalent experience. Many materials require creative thinking when incorporating them into finished jewelry and sculptural pieces to prevent damaging them. In this class we will focus upon various traditional metalsmithing techniques to help you troubleshoot through your mixed media projects that need to avoid the torch’s flame. Techniques to be covered include cold setting objects, hinges, rivets, and more! Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

One Bead at a Time (704) Emily Wohlscheid, Online with Zoom Pro Tuesdays, September 15 - October 201 pm - 2 pm/6 weeks $65/ Members: $45 Prerequisite: Beginning/Intermediate Jewelry or equivalent experience. Handcrafted beads can make just as much of a statement as a traditional pendant as a focal point and just as easily be one of many handmade components in a statement piece. This virtual workshop will focus on utilizing and building upon foundational skills each week to complete unique sample beads. Virtual handouts and slideshows will be distributed weekly. Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

One-On-One Casting Sessions (705) Amelia Falk-Wagner, Jewelry Studio Tuesdays, October 6 - November 24 1/2 hour time slots will be scheduled between 6:30 pm -9 pm, 8 weeks $95/ Members: $75 Prerequisite: Casting experience.This limited class is for intermediate or advanced casting students who wish to utilize the casting equipment without formalized instruction. Students will be able to sign up for a time slot where they can come in to utilize the instructor and have one-on-one oversight while they cast their pieces. Supplies may be picked up for home preparation upon arrangement with the instructor. Some materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Intermediate Jewelry (706) Linda Kekic, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 1 pm - 4.30 pm /10 weeks$320/ Members: $300Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry

Explore jewelry making with in-depth instruction. Through individual help and demonstrations, students will learn a variety of techniques to enhance their skills in soldering, texturing, riveting, and embellishments including various stone setting processes. In addition to working with base metals, students will have the opportunity to complete at least one project in sterling silver. There will be no open studio time except during your extended class hours. All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Lapidary Lab (707) Dawn Coeur, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, September 9 -23 5:30 pm - 9 pm/3 weeks $115/Members: $95 Prerequisite: Intro to Lapidary Stone Cutting or equivalent. Unfinished cabochons? Need help with an interesting material? This is a great class for students who have started honing their skills in lapidary work who are in need of guidance or studio time for self directed work. Demonstrations will be catered to individual student needs. There will be no open studio time except during your extended class hours. Some materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Introduction to Lapidary Stone Cutting for Cabochons (708) Dawn Coeur, Jewelry Studio Wednesdays, September 30 - November 18 5:30 pm - 9 pm/8 weeks $260/ Members: $240 Learn how to cut your own stones to use in your jewelry and metalwork designs. Students will be introduced to cutting, grinding and polishing stone slabs into a variety of shapes including calibrated and free form cabochons. Students with previous lapidary experience can practice and refine their technique. There will be no open studio time except during your extended class hours. Materials will be provided with additional materials available for purchase.

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Adding Dimension (709) Lauren Tripp, Online with Zoom Pro Thursdays, September 10 - October 29 10:30 am - 12 pm/8 weeks $110/ Members: $90 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent. Jewelers and artists are always looking for ways to make their work stand out, aesthetically and dimensionally. During this on-line course we will review a combination of metal-smithing techniques that can be applied to add more dimension to your work, both visually and physically. Come down the design rabbit hole and explore the possibilities. Resources and virtual handouts provided. Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

Intro to Wire Weaving: Beginner Pendants (710) Alex Menzor, Online with Zoom Pro Friday, October 16 5 pm - 8 pm/One day$65/ Members: $45New to wire wrapping and looking to graduate up from simple twists? This on-line workshop is for you! Through demonstration, you will learn to apply simple wire weaving techniques to your pendant making process, as well as the basics of setting stone cabochons. Through practice you will learn to execute these styles with ease. Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

PMC – Precious Metal Clay/ Fine Silver (711) Linda Kekic, Jewelry Studio Saturday, October 24 10 am - 3 pm/One day $100/ Members:$80 Explore Precious Metal Clay and make a variety of beautiful pieces of jewelry. PMC is fine silver mixed with an organic binder that is shaped by hand and fired in a kiln or with a torch. In this class we will create several pieces of jewelry including earrings, pendants, beads, charms, embellishments and bracelets using both firing techniques. We will also create individual molds to make multiples and learn how to set a small stone. All materials provided with additional materials available for purchase.

Spoon Making (712) Danny Giancaspro, Jewelry Studio Saturday & Sunday, November 7 - 8 12 pm - 3 pm/Two days $90/ Members: $70 Prerequisite: Some experience is preferred Learn to fabricate a copper spoon using traditional techniques. A focus on the history of the spoon and how it evolved over time will be emphasized. With guided demonstrations, students will learn several jewelry and metalsmithing techniques and how these humble utensils can be used to tell a story or become a treasured heirloom. All materials provided with additional available for purchase. Supply fee: $25.00

Intro to Torch Fired Enameling(713) Debra Flook, Jewelry Studio Friday, October 9 5 pm - 8 pm/One day $45/ Members: $25 Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent Kilns are not the only way to enamel! This introductory online workshop will begin with safety, how to set up a torch enameling workstation, and what tools are required before moving into how to add enamel to your work. Supply list available by contacting the instructor Emily Wohlscheid at [email protected]

P H O T O G R A P H Y /D I G I TA L M E D I A One-on-One Critique in Photography Mary Whalen is offering a portfolio/project critique with a creative direction. You will submit your portfolio of 10-24 images for review prior to the session. These can be certain images, a project idea, or a series for a variety of criteria. The photographic technique, printing technique, content overview, subject matter, series continuity, and concept clarity are topics we can discuss together and a way to answer questions you may have about your work. (800) 15 minutes - $15(801) 30 minutes - $30

Introduction to Photography (802) Corinne Satterlee, Multi-Purpose Classroom Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 6:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks $210/ Members: $190 Learn how to use your digital cameras more creatively. Basic photographic concepts on exposure control and basic composition are explored through lectures, demonstrations, and class assignments. Participants need to provide their own cameras that have user controls for shutter speed and lens opening. A tripod is recommended. Please bring your owner’s manual to the first class.





Tradition Black & White Film & Printing (803) Mary Whalen, Photography Darkroom Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17 6 pm –9 pm/10 weeks $265/ Members: $245 Learn how to develop film & print black & white photographs. Through demonstrations and supervised printing sessions, participants will learn film and print development, how to control print contrast and special darkroom techniques. This class is a perfect opportunity to print your special black and white negatives from the family archives. Students must provide their own film and paper for the class. Darkroom chemicals and equipment are provided.

Intro to Lightroom (804) Mary Whalen, Computer lab Mondays, October 5 - 26 6:30 - 9 pm /4 weeks $95/ Members: $75 Prerequisite: Lightroom software installed on your laptop computer.Learn to import images from a memory card, camera, or folder into the Lightroom catalog to create keywords and ratings. Use the basic photo adjustment tools to enhance your images. Leave this class knowing a logical workflow from import into Lightroom to export for the web, email, or print.

Photoshop/Advanced Techniques 1 (805) Kelly Walkotten, Online with Zoom Tuesdays, September 15 - October 6 10 am - 12 pm /4 weeks $80/ Members: $60 Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom and Photoshop and Lightroom CC installed on your computer. Take your photo editing to the next level by learning how to retouch and enhance a portrait, still life or landscape. You’ll learn to blur the background, color correct, understand the use of layers, and more. Kelly’s website: https://www. kellywalkottenphotography.com

Photoshop/Advanced Techniques 2 (805B) Kelly Walkotten, Online with Zoom Tuesdays, October 13 - 27 10 am - 12 pm /3 weeks $65/ Members: $45 Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom and Photoshop and Lightroom CC installed on your computer. Learn to change backgrounds, use selective color and add text with effects, and overlays. Embrace a greater understanding of when, what and why you add to your designs, while you sharpen the tools in your Photoshop toolkit. Kelly’swebsite: https://www.kellywalkottenphotography.com

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Photoshop/Advanced Techniques 3 (805C) Kelly Walkotten, Online with Zoom Tuesdays, November 10 - December 1 10 am - 12 pm/4 weeks $80/ Members: $60 Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom and Photoshop and Lightroom CC installed on your computer. In this final installment of advanced Photoshop techniques explore various ways to enhance photos creating a unique personal style. Kelly will share her expertise in how to output for print on inkjet papers that would best suit your images. Kelly’s website: https://www. kellywalkottenphotography.com.

Alternative Photo Process/ Cyanotypes (806) Mary Whalen, Darkroom and Computer lab Saturday & Sunday, September 26 - 27 1 pm - 5 pm/Two days $135/ Members: $115 Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful. We will start the weekend off with coating paper with cyanotype chemistry and making photograms using botanicals and objects. We will then move to the computer lab to generate digital negatives to print on our freshly coated cyanotype paper. This digital negative-making technique can be used for most alternative printing processes, blending digital technology with hands-on printing.

Alternative Photo Process/ Platinum-Palladium (806B) Dave Jones, Darkroom and Computer lab Saturday & Sunday, October 10 - 11 1 pm - 5 pm/Two days $160/ Members: $140Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful. This is a class for people who love to make handmade prints and Platinum-Palladium has fine tonal quality. Students will learn to produce digital negatives from digital files, color slides or film. This digital negative-making technique can be used for most alternative printing processes, blending digital technology with hands-on printing.

Encaustics Techniques; Transfers & Printing (807) Laurie Pruitt, Studio 6 Saturday & Sunday, October 17 - 18 1 pm - 5 pm/Two days $195/ Members: $175 Learn the basics of working with this ancient process. The en-caustic medium will be used in combination with photographs, photo transfers, and collage techniques. Learn various techniques for adding color. Through the layering of color with pigment sticks and the en-caustic medium, you will create transparency and depth to your imagery. Equipment, paint, medium, and brushes will be supplied for the weekend. Most materials will be provided.

Handmade Photo Book (808) Mary Whalen and Deb Mattson, Computer lab and Print Studio (805) Saturday and Sunday, November 7, 8 & 14, 15 12 pm - 4 pm / Two weekends $140/ Members: $120 Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom is helpful. Select, edit, print, and bind your photos into a handmade artist book. Have the opportunity to look at and handle a selection of artist-made books to inspire your own bookmaking. The first weekend will be devoted to the selection of images. The selected images will be laid out in a program to be printed on archival ink jet paper. The following weekend will be committed to folding, stitching, and binding into a hardcover book. Instructors will email instructions for images to be used.

Embroidery on Paper Workshop (809) Jessica Sundstrom and Mary Whalen Darkroom and Computer lab or Studio 6 Saturday and Sunday, October 3 - 4 1 pm - 4 pm / Two days $70/ Members: $50 Spend a creative weekend learning and making! We have 3 projects for you: transform an old photograph using needle and thread, coat watercolor paper with cyanotype chemistry to make a photogram using botanicals and a cyanotype print from a digital negative to be embroidered. (You’ll email a jpg file to the instructor for the print) You will learn tips for embroidering on photo paper, and the instructors will teach different stitches to embellish your work. Bring your own photo(s), seed beads, sequins, or anything special you may want to use. Needle and thread provided. We will look at examples from contemporary embroidery artists using photographs for inspiration. More details available by contacting the instructor, Mary at [email protected]

P R I N T M A K I N G

Beginning PrintmakingDeborah Mattson, Print Studio Wednesdays, September 9 - November 11 1 pm - 4:30 pm/10 weeks (760)Or Thursdays, September 10 - November 12 5:30 pm – 9 pm/10 weeks (761) $305/ Members: $285 You’ll be introduced to two fundamental processes of printmaking: relief and intaglio. Learn new skills in a supportive atmosphere while becoming familiar with the tools and methods associated with these basic print mediums. Bring subject matter to the first class.

Intermediate PrintmakingDeborah Mattson, Print Studio Wednesdays, September 9- November 11 1 pm - 4:30 pm/10 weeks (762) OrThursdays, September 10 - November 12 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks (763) $305/ Members: $285 Prerequisite: Beginning PrintmakingFurther develop your printmaking skills while investigating the possibilities that printmaking processes offer. Etching, multi-color printing, registration systems, and printing of editions will be covered. Bring previous prints, work-in-progress, sketches, and ideas to the first class.

Block Printing (764) Trevor Grabill, Print Studio Mondays, September 14 - November 16 5:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $305/ Members: $285 Printing carved blocks is one of the simplest and most versatile tools for reproducing art. Develop your relief printing skills as a brand new beginner or advanced practicing printmaker. Learn the ins and outs of carving and printing linoleum and wood blocks and benefit from the KIA’s well-stocked collection of tools and equipment. Discuss your work in a community of like-minded makers.

Screenprinting (765) Caitlyn Pelfresne, Print Studio Tuesdays, September 15 - October 20 5:30 pm - 9 pm/6 weeks $200/ Members: $180 Learn the basics of screenprinting or develop your skills into multi-layer prints. Sessions include small group instruction and plenty of work time in the studio. You can use paper or fabric to make your own prints, cards, posters, or gifts. No prior experience needed. Bring drawings, photos, works-in-progress, or ideas to the first class.

Intro to Lithography (766) Don Dombrowski, Print Studio Wednesdays, September 9 - November 115:30 pm - 9 pm /10 weeks $305/ Members: $285 Discover the magic of combining image development, chemistry, and hands-on printing in this introductory course. By drawing directly onto aluminum plates or lithographic stones with litho pencils, crayons, and washes, you’ll create a unique image that can be printed multiple times. Step-by-step instruction takes you through the basics of plate and stone preparation, press operation, inking, and printing. You will enjoy drawing and printing your own image with the potential of creating an edition of prints.

Block Printing on Fabric (767) Deborah Mattson, Print Studio Tuesdays, September 15 - October 20 1 pm - 4:30 pm/6 weeks $190/ Members: $170 Using techniques developed by surface designer Jen Hewitt, we will be carving blocks to print your own fabric designs. Learn to use your own images to print different types of surface design patterns, resulting in unique fabric for your textile projects! The Printmaking experience is helpful but not required.

Gyotaku (Fish Printing) (768)Deborah Mattson, Print Studio Saturday, September 19 1 pm - 5 pm/One day $70/ Members $50 Gyotaku is the centuries-old printmaking technique used by Japanese fishermen to record the exact details of their trophy fish. You will learn how to make your own prints using the Print Studio’s collection of cast rubber gyotaku fish. Contemporary artists use this printmaking method to create prints of three-dimensional objects like shoes and even automobiles. Have fun experimenting with this technique, as well as recording your own fish specimens.


Milk Carton Intaglio (769) Deborah Mattson, Print Studio Saturday, October 17 10 am - 4 pm/One day $75/ Members $55 The intaglio drypoint technique is about engraving your own image on a milk or juice carton interior, which you can then use to print a small edition of prints, greeting cards, or both. You will learn how to properly incise the plate and how to print on one of our etching presses. Bring a small image (simple drawing or photo, approximately 3” x 3”) to trace. This is a fun and easy way to learn intaglio printmaking!

Handmade Photo Book (808) Mary Whalen and Deb Mattson, Computer lab and Print Studio (806) Saturday and Sunday, November 7, 8 & 14, 15 12 pm – 4 pm/Two weekends $140/ Members: $120 Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom is helpful. Select, edit, print, and bind your photos into a handmade artist book. Have the opportunity to look at and handle a selection of artist-made books to inspire your own bookmaking. The first weekend will be devoted to the selection of images. The selected images will be laid out in a program to be printed on archival inkjet paper. The following weekend will be committed to folding, stitching, and binding into a hardcover book. Instructors will email instructions for images to be used.

S C U L P T U R E One-On-One Critique in SculptureOur interactive online sessions offer an opportunity to work with professional artist, Brent Harris who will help you with your creative needs. Whether it’s seeking creative input to get out of a rut, analyze your work and improving technique, or decide how to move your sculpture to the next level, these critiques can offer new insight and help you to grow as an artist. During the sessions photos of your work or actual work can be viewed to engage discussion in topics such as troubleshooting technical skills (welding technique, finishing), design ideas, build a portfolio, market yourself as an artist, create a home workspace and work from home with limited resources and still be creative?(400) 15 minutes - $15(401) 30 minutes - $30




FALL CHILDREN’S CLASSES



Sculpture Foundations (402) Jose Velarde-Chan, Studio 1 Fridays, September 11 – November 13 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $255/ Members: $235 Designed for those who want to develop skills and understanding before embarking in the world of sculpture. Explore a variety of foundational methods including mold making, welding, design, figure sculpture, and metal casting. This class is open to beginners or to anyone looking to expand their skills in the dynamic world of sculpture.

Beginning Mold Making (403) Courtney Nelson, Studio 1 Tuesdays, September 15 – November 17 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks$240/ Members: $220Explore the processes of mold making and learn how to make the most common forms, including drop molds, rubber molds, and one to two-part plaster molds. Investigate working with sculptural and functional forms while learning how to choose which mold-making process will fit their project best. Students will gain an understanding of mold- making fundamentals that can be applied to the media of their choice.

Beginning Relief Sculpture (404) Pat Chandler, Studio 1 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 1 pm - 3:30 pm/10 weeks$240/ Members: $220Prerequisite: Drawing basics or instructor approval Learn the basic techniques of design and sculpting relief forms. The class will include low and high relief sculpting techniques, mold-making, and casting. Sculpt forms from oil-based clay using traditional tools and techniques, create a plaster and rubber mold and cast sculptures in plaster.

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Beginning Carving (405) Pat Chandler, Studio1 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 10 am - 12:30 pm/10 weeks$240/ Members: $220Learn the fundamental techniques of reductive sculpture and the fundamentals of tools, materials, and basic carving techniques. Learn the basic shaping of materials completing a simple relief in cast plaster and a simple in-the-round carving in wood.

Myth and Mask Making (406) Brent Harris, Studio 1 Thursdays, September 10 – November 12 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $245/ Members: $225Explore the meaning behind the mask. We will use concepts of Jungian archetypes, myth traditions, and storytelling to create uniquely personal masks. Students will learn body-casting techniques and life cast in hydro stone, plaster, paper clay, ceramic, and more.

Welded Metal Sculpture/Independent Study (407) Eric Pott, Studio 1 Wednesdays, September 9 – November 11 6:30 pm - 9 pm/10 weeks $240/ Members: $220 Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.This class is for the self-directed student who wants to expand their skill sets and enhance their abilities in metal sculpture. Students must be familiar with the safe use and operation of the equipment in the studio. Students will provide their own approved material. Problem solving and techniques will be the focus of the class.

Advanced Mixed Media/ Fabrication (408) Brent Harris, Studio 1 Mondays, September 14 – November 16 10 am - 12:30 pm/Ten weeks $250/ Members: $230 Prerequisite: Beginning welding or instructor approval Learn to combine different materials such as steel, wood, stone as well as found and cast objects to create successful mixed-media sculptures. Advanced metal fabrication techniques will be taught. Students are encouraged to think creatively. Class discussion and student critiques will help develop new ways of thinking.

W E L L N E S S

Yoga (610) Patra Ryder, AuditoriumTuesdays, September 22 – November 17 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm/9 weeks $90/ Members: $70Patra’s yoga class will be an eclectic style of yoga designed for all levels. She will guide you through your practice with flow movements, static poses, breathing techniques and meditative relaxation. Yoga helps with flexibility, strength, and often can help with metabolic functions. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Enjoy Petra’s 15 years of yoga teaching experience.

KIRK NEWMAN ART SCHOOL


Tuition for the children’s and teen classes has been reduced and all materials provided through the generosity of John and Rosemary Brown. Please note students must meet the appropriate grade level requirements to participate.

Parent/Child Holiday Ornaments (452) Linda Kekic, Studio 6 Sunday, November 15 1 pm - 4:30 pm/One day$70/ Members: $50 Per PersonChild must be 8 years or olderParents, Grandparents and kids! Enjoy a Sunday afternoon together making kiln fused glass ornaments! Work with beautiful transparent and opaque glass, frit, confetti, stringer, paints and enamels to create a variety of glass ornaments. Learn to design, cut, grind and saw glass. All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

Art Expression (174) Stephanie Teegardin, Studio 2 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14

9:30 am - 11:00 am/10 weeks $165/ Members: $145 Experience a fun introduction to the wonderful world of art for the naturally curious and creative young artist. Weekly classes allow children to experience the styles and techniques used by artists, learn art vocabulary and develop art-making skills through discussion and hands-on activities with a variety of media for drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fibers, and more! The class can be repeated as each term provides new and challenging lessons for skill development and creative exploration.

All About Clay (175) Lindsey Merkel, Studio 7 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 9:30 am - 11:00 am/10 weeks $165/ Members: $145 Get your hands dirty in this class while creating special works of art in clay. Try your hand at slab construction, coil building, drape molding, and more.

G R A D E S 4 – 6

The Art of Drawing (176) Al Harris, Studio 4 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 9:30 - 11:00 am/10 weeks $160/Members: $140 While continually building on the concept of seeing as the most important tool for drawing, this class will explore the elements of drawing through a variety of media. Each class will be devoted to a deeper understanding of drawing techniques.

Clay on the Wheel (177) Courtney Nelson, Studio 5 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 9:30 am - 11:00 am/10 weeks $165/ Members: $145 Students will spend time learning to center the clay on the potter’s wheel, open the ball, and form bowls, cups and vases. Hand-building techniques will also be pursued. Pieces will be decorated using slips and high and low-fired glazes. Students should wear old clothing. Students will be encouraged to create artwork that brings out their unique talent and creativity.

M I D D L E & H I G H S C H O O L

Drawing and Painting (178) David Yeider, Studio 6 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 9 am – 11:30 am/10 weeks $180/ Members: $160 One-on-one instruction will be provided with an emphasis on the exploration of visual culture through drawing and painting mediums and subject matter. Students will be encouraged to create artwork that brings out their unique talent and creativity.

Photography (179) Trevor Grabill, Photography Studio Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 10 am - 12:30 pm/10 weeks $180/ Members: $160 Beginning students shoot, develop, and print film photos in the KIA’s well-equipped traditional darkroom, mastering the basics of photography’s history, as well as fundamentals of composition and design. Cameras and film are provided. Additional instruction in digital photography and editing is available on request.Experienced students have access to in-depth instruction, one-on-one critiques and portfolio building.

Clay on the Wheel (180) Courtney Nelson, Studio 5 Saturdays, September 12 – November 14 12 pm – 2:30 pm/10 weeks $180/Members: $160 Students will learn to create vessels on the potter’s wheel through demonstrations of basic skills and a variety of techniques. Students may also pursue hand building. Slips and high-and low-fired glazes will be used.

Free gallery admission is available for all students from the beginning & end date of your classes

G R A D E S 1-3


Art School Staff:

Denise Lisiecki, Director

Brian Hirt, Ceramics Chair

Mary Whalen, Photography & Digital Media Chair

Register online at www.kiarts.org or by phone: (269) 349-7775, ext. 3101. In person/mailed: KIA, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo MI 49007. Payment in full is required, and we accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.

Materials: all materials provided unless stated at the end of the course description. For details, see full course description at kiarts. org, or call (269) 349-7775, ext. 3101.

Lockers are available for rent.

Photography: The KIA reserves the right to photograph students, student art, and school activities that occur on its premises and use images for promotional purposes.

If a class is canceled due to lack of enrollment, a full refund will be given. Refunds: A $30 registration fee is withheld from all refunds. An additional $30 is withheld after the first class. No refunds are given the day of the second class. Refunds for classes meeting eight weeks or less will only be given the day of the first class meeting. No refunds for the day of the first class meeting. No refunds for art camps after the first day of camp. Refund requests for one-or two-day workshops and visiting-artist workshops may be made up to one week before the workshop begins or as stated. An additional workshop registration fee may be withheld if noted in the class schedule. A $30 returned check fee will be charged. Please visit our website (www.kiarts.org) for a complete list of our guidelines, refunds, materials and school policies.

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Denise Lisiecki, the dedicated and dynamic Director of the Kirk Newman Art School shares a little bit about herself.

How long have you been at the KIA?

I began my career at the KIA as the Head of Printmaking in 1983. In 1984 I became Chair of the 2-D Department. In 1996 I was appointed Director of the Art School and have been here ever since.

What do you love most about what you do?

The most rewarding part of my job is realizing how vital the classes in the Kirk Newman Art School are to people in the community. Hearing stories of how a certain class helped someone through a crisis, a stressful situation, a terminal diagnosis or death makes me feel we are doing important work to not only help but to heal our community.

You are in fact a highly sought after artist in your own right, correct?

Just read my resume.

When you are not at the KIA what are you up to these days?

Working in my studio on a painting or sketching my garden are my priorities when I am not at the KIA. If there is any time left, I love to work in my garden and read. At the moment, I am reading Nan Shepard’s The Living Mountain. We also have a new puppy, Jasper.

There is a new normal in the KNAS classes; what does that feel like?

Most of the new normal at the KNAS means technology. We have been delivering the same great classes, but online. We didn’t want to lose the connection with our students. At the beginning of March, I had never heard of Zoom and now it’s our lifeline. I am proud of the staff and faculty at KNAS and their ability to adapt to a new way of teaching in a matter of weeks. It has been a great opportunity for growth and impact.

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Visit Denise’s website here!

http://www.deniselisiecki.com

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