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Kala Art Institute News - June 12, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
July 2, 2024
From: Kala Art InstituteCEC Artslink Fellow
This month, 10 arts organizations throughout the US continued online residencies with artists from Afghanistan, Georgia, Poland, Romania, Tajikistan, and Ukraine in preparation for in person residencies in the fall this year. Kala is honored to be part of the CEC Artslink cohort hosting International Fellows. Kala is working with Fellow Lia Dostlieva and will welcome Lia to Kala in October.
- ATNSC: Center for Healing and Creative Leadership (Cleveland, OH) hosting Shuhrat Saidov
- Blaffer Art Museum (Houston, TX) hosting Daria Pugachova
- Adam Horowitz (Albuquerque, NM) hosting Hnat Zabrodskyy
- Hyde Park Art Center (Chicago, IL) hosting Tamar Janashia
- Kala Art Institute (Berkeley, CA) hosting Lia Dostlieva
- The Luminary (St. Lois, MO) hosting Yulia Krivich
- Magnum Foundation (New York, NY) hosting Yama Rahimi
- Second Shift Studio Space of Saint Paul (St. Paul, MN) hosting Ioana ?urcan
- University of Montana, School of Visual & Media Arts (Missoula, MT) hosting Yuliya Makliuk
- Watershed Art & Ecology (Chicago, IL) hosting Karolina Grzywnowicz
Discover more about the Hosts and Fellows here.
Adult Art Classes Highlights
July-December 2024 classes are here! Members receive 10% off. Tuition assistance and scholarship tiers are available for all classes.
Saturdays, June 22 & 29, 10am-2pm
Instructor: Christine Huhn
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio
In this class, students will be given an introduction to the camera-less photographic process, lumen printing. Create unique imagery in the photographic darkroom using silver gelatin (black and white) paper, found objects and light. Students will be able to experiment with different light sources and photographic papers. Students may also bring negatives to class to experiment with if they have them.
Tuesdays, July 9-Aug 13, 6-8pm
Instructor: Jennifer Mazzucco
Location: Kala Community Classroom
Explore the basics of watercolor painting ! Participants will learn fundamental concepts such as brush strokes, color theory, composition and watercolor techniques (wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, etc.) through guided painting prompts. There will also be room for experimentation as participants are encouraged to embrace spontaneity and the playful dance between water and color. No skills required, all are welcome.
Location: Kala Community Classroom
Procreate is an intuitive digital illustration app for the iPad that is great for quick sketching as well as for producing finished digital artworks. Students will start drawing immediately with the basic tools before moving on to explore the surprisingly large number of features in Procreate, from layers and masks to transformations and simple animation. Bring your iPad and your ideas, and we’ll explore how you can make them happen. All are welcome!
Saturdays, July 13- Aug 10, 10am-1pm
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of screenprinting with a focus on creating handmade film positives using various drawing materials and analog stencil making. Participants will learn how to take their design from sketch to finished screenprints, moving into multi-color/layer printing. Though the emphasis will be on analog film making, we will also incorporate digital methods of creating and editing film as needed. All are welcome, including those new to screenprinting and experienced printers looking to experiment with the possibilities of handmade film.
Camp Kala 2024 Registration
Camp Kala Dates & Schedule: June 17-August 9
One-week camps: 9am-3pm (ages 6-11) & 10am-4pm (ages 11-17).
No camp the week of July 1-5.
Featured Camps:
Week 6: July 22-26, ages 11-17
We will explore writing, storyboarding, illustrating, and laying out a visual narrative from start to finish, adopt techniques seen in animation and graphic novels, and develop and gain confidence in drawing the human anatomy and perspective. By the end of the week, participants will have a unique comic zine or hand-drawn storyboard highlighting their creativity and new storytelling abilities to share with families and friends!
Teen Studio: Digital Photography
Week 7: July 29-Aug 2, ages 11-17
Experiment with a range of photography styles and techniques from landscapes and portraits to photomontage and collage. A series of projects will offer opportunities to learn the technical and conceptual aspects of photography. We’ll cover framing and composition and spend time at Kala’s digital lab for an introduction to photo editing and printing.
Week 8: August 5-9, ages 6-11
Working across various media such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, participants will experiment with color, light, movement (kinetic elements), and more! Throughout the week, we will explore various forms and themes inspired by the natural environment, soundscapes, and our bodies. We will experiment with diverse art materials to create artworks that incorporate movement. From three-dimensional color wheels to kaleidoscopes and self-portraits, let’s imagine the possibilities of making art in motion!
More News... In Brief
- Center for Cultural Innovation's Cali Catalyst round 2 grant applications open June 12 and closes August 5. Apply now!
- This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead to make sure Kala is thriving for the next fifty years. Donate today to help launch Kala's Fund for the Future. Thanks to all who have contributed so far!