Camp Kala Starts June 9th

We are looking forward to camp season at Kala. These Camp Kala sessions have a few open spaces...

• Puppet Paradise, June 9-13 
• Wearable Art, June 16-20 *no camp June 19th
• Printmaking Magic, June 30-July 3 
• Mixed Media Madness, July 7-11

Join us this summer for creativity and fun!

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By My Side: Film Screening

As a part of Veterans Artist Residency Program, Kala is excited to host a film screening of By My Side at The Pearson Theatre at Meyer Sound followed by a Q&A Panel Discussion with Vicki Topaz, film director/producer, Emilio Gallegos, Kala's Veterans Residency artist, and Luis A. Hernandez, Director/ Veterans Academic Achievement Counselor at University of California, Berkeley. A reception in the Kala Gallery will follow.

*Wednesday, May 28, 5:30pm Doors open, 6-7:15pm Film Screening and Panel Discussion, 7:20-8:15pm Kala Gallery Reception

*The Pearson Theater at Meyer Sound is located at 2837 Tenth Street Berkeley, CA 94710

*Limited seating capacity, please RSVP

BY MY SIDE, celebrates our veterans and their love of country and family. The film shows how and why service dogs – who match their loyalty and commitment – can heal broken hearts and quiet the wars within. That is the message our veterans and their families want others to know. There is hope and it can be found on the end of a leash.

This project is supported in part by UC Berkeley Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund.

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In Loving Memory of Tom Foster (1947-2025)

Tom Foster, a long-time friend of Kala and beloved board member died earlier this month at his home in Coos Bay, Oregon. Tom’s life was defined by his generosity, work ethic, devotion to community, and his love for people. Tom began his railroad career at the age of 18 and dedicated 49 years to the railroad industry. Tom lived with purpose and extraordinary generosity. He had a gift for making others feel seen, supported, and valued. His passion for helping others was a constant thread throughout his life, as was his unwavering support of education, the arts, and community service. He served on the board of the Coos Art Museum and for 20 years was a dedicated Kala board member. We are so glad that he found his way to Kala in the 1980s where he met co-founder Archana Horsting and they became fast friends. In Archana's own words "Tom helped Kala grow, cross important bridges, and survive now into our 51st anniversary. He was great at crisis management with an ability to see many people's point of view. I'm really not sure how we would have managed without his wisdom." 

A memorial service, conducted by Pastor Gene Armstrong, will be held in Bidwell, Ohio, at Mt. Carmel Church, May 31, 2025, at 2pm. A celebration of Tom’s life will also take place at Black Market Gourmet in Coos Bay, Oregon, on June 7, 2025, at 2pm. We will miss you Tom! Our love goes out to his wife Carol and to all of Tom's wonderful friends and family.

Upcoming Adult Class Highlights

Intro to Lumen Printing

2 Saturdays, June 7 & 14 (10am - 2 pm)

Instructor: Christine Huhn

Heinz Printmaking Studio

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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.

Intro to Paper Art: Creating Paper Food

Saturday, June 7th, 10am - 4pm

Instructor: Reina Takahashi 

San Pablo Community Classroom

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Learn paper art techniques while making paper food! In this workshop, you’ll learn basic paper sculpture techniques and approaches to the art form. Through live demos and practice time, we’ll cover methods for cutting, curving, creasing, and gluing paper. By the end of class, you will have contributed to a paper potluck, created by the class! Each person will walk away with a piece of their own creation. This workshop is open to all levels, but participants should be comfortable with learning to use an Xacto knife.

Handprinting Patterns on Fabric

Saturday, and Sunday June 21 & 22 (10am - 2 pm)

Instructor: Whitney Humphreys

San Pablo Community Classroom

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With a focus on experimentation, this class will be an introduction to blockprinting and learning how to design and handprint continuous patterns on fabric. Students will come away from this course with knowledge of analog, fabric-based print production and mixed media collage assembly. Join us as we explore the rich connections found within printmaking, collage, and fiber arts! All skill levels welcome.

All Adult Classes

Accessibility – Please email [email protected] regarding any accessibility needs prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you safely and efficiently.

Friends of Kala Members receive 10% off classes and workshops. Learn more here. 

Scholarship tiers are available for all classes. Learn more about scholarships and assistance.

More News... In Brief

• On view at Kala: May 17 - August 9, 2025: Feeling Language, curated by Kate Laster and Julio Rodriguez with NIAD Art Center in the Kala Gallery, Kala's Smullen Print Room presents Regina Stadnik and Beth Davila Waldman. and "...Or, the Whale" by Jos Sances, in Kala's hallway gallery.
• Beyond Zines: Making + Solving Meetup with Eiko Nishida - Come ready to think outside the box about how ideas can take physical form in unexpected ways. Saturday, May 31 2:30 - 3:30, Kala Gallery, 2990 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA - Free to attend - All backgrounds and stages of creative practice welcome
• East Bay Open Studios, May 31-June 1 and June 7-8, 11-5 pm (June 7th 1-5 pm), Sawtooth Building - 930 Dwight Way #3, Berkeley.
• North Basin Strip – Shoreline Park Improvement Project Community Meeting, Sunday, June 1st, 1-3pm, EBRPD will present their initial concept designs and welcome feedback - North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Ave - Register Here!
• San Francisco Center for the Book - Small Plates Publication Party 2025, Friday, June 13, 2025, 6 - 8 pm; artist remarks begin at 6:30 pm - This year, SFCB is excited to be working with artists Paul Oh (Rascally Sophist Press) and Nick Shick - RSVP here!

Connect With Us!

• Join or renew your Friends of Kala membership and receive 10% off all art classes and workshops and more!
• Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Kala's annual fund to support Kala's mission and work! 
• Follow Kala?s new IG account, @kalagallery_berkeley, to see work from Kala?s gallery and art sales program.