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Brooke Westfall's "Revised Inheritance" and "Staying Young" Panel Discussion

Sean Fletcher — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:53:03 GMT

Location: Financial District

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:30 PM

Root Division in partnership with Rhodes & Fletcher, LLC present a Spare Change Artist Space exhibition: REVISED INHERITANCE Work by Brooke Westfall Curated by Amy Cancelmo, Root Division Artist Reception: Thursday, May 23rd at 5:30pm Westfall creates her work on paper by utilizing storybook illustrations and coloring book structures to showcase the psychological and sociocultural effects of family dynamics. These paintings are mostly influenced by eastern miniature paintings and illuminated manuscripts. With such influences, she creates her work by including intricately dense patterns and inviting details only to mask the often disturbing and violent nature of the underlying narrative. “Revised Inheritance” features a new series of painstakingly detailed renderings of paper artifacts. “They are mostly pieces of paper I found while helping my family organize and settle my grandmother’s estate,” explains Westfall. A certificate of baptism, a marriage license, newspaper clippings, and store receipts are some of the startlingly realistic documents rendered in the series through watercolor and ink.

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Introduction to Printmaking

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:47:15 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 6:30 PM

For beginners, this course will provide an intensive experience with the medium of printmaking. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of processes including Monotype, Relief, Collagraph and Intaglio, while emphasis is placed on the development of intuition through tactile experiences in a wide range of image making processes. This is a great class for those interested in printmaking but have never tried it before. No prerequisite required. Tomoko Murakami is a multi disciplinary artist who explores the medium of printmaking as a multi-dimensional art form, bringing attention to new possibilities in the mixed media art world). She received her MFA in printmaking from San Francisco Art Institute and MA in Transformative Arts from John F. Kennedy University. She is a recipient of the 1992 Kala Art Institute Fellowship and 2008 Susan Boulet Award. Her work has been presented by Gloria Delson Fine Arts in Los Angeles, Gallery on the Rim in San Francisco, Tomura Gallery in Tokyo, Richmond Art Center, and Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Currently, she teaches at CCA, and NIAD Art Center. http://www.mayu-art.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/printmaking/Murakami_IntroPrint_71.html

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Sewing Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:37:00 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 3:00 PM

In 100 Acts of Sewing, Sonya Philip explores making versus manufacturing. This personal challenge to sew one hundred dresses in a year, also aims to reacquaint people with the skills required to make clothing. Learn to sew your own dress, starting with a simple, sleeveless A-line shift. The neck and armholes are finished with a simple bias tape facing and pockets add flair and utility. In this class students will learn how to cut pattern pieces, finish seams, make bias tape, and top stitch patch pockets. The pattern, in six sizes, will be provided. This is not a beginning sewing class, you will need to have some previous experience using a sewing machine. Sonya Philip has always made things. It's the way things were done in her family. Both parents encouraged her to truly look at things and instilled a love for the handmade. Sonya studied art and printmaking in high school with every intention of going to art school. Life intervened, as did other areas of fascination, eventually leading to an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. As a self-taught artist, she enjoys the freedom of exploring and stretching mediums. Sonya lives in San Francisco with her family. www.sonyaphilip.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/fiber/Philip_Sewing_71.html

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Gum Bichromate Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:35:13 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Noted for its delicate color and expressive, painterly characteristic, gum bichromate printing offers the artist unique possibilities because of its flexibility. It may be used as a simple photogram, a complicated multilayered print, or combined with other alternative processes. Students will begin by learning how to make digital enlarged negatives and end with creating finished prints from their own images. On the way, they will learn safe, correct protocols. Depending on the complexity of their images, students will leave with 2-3 finished prints. Mary K. Shisler works in the alternative processes as well as producing beautiful large format prints of botanical subjects. She explores her topics with scanners, plastic cameras and mobile digital devices. She creates jewelry as well. She holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Costume Design from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her art is shown internationally. Most recently her piece APHRODITE WALKS has been featured in WOMAN + BODY, a show in Seoul, Korea. Her website is marykshisler.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/photo/Shisler_GumBichromate_70.html

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Beginning Painting and Color Theory Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:32:48 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 6:30 PM

Learn all about color while learning how to paint! Students will learn about color theory and put it to use through quick exercises and observational painting assignments. This workshop will begin with an overview of color theory through direct painting exercises and then move to longer assignments that employ color theory knowledge into observational painting. Readings related to color theory will supplement class work. Students will leave with color theory knowledge and foundational painting skills. Great for beginners or those who want to refresh their memory. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. Carrie Hott is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Oakland, CA. Her studio practice entails work with a variety of media including painting, drawing, installation, and printmaking. Current preoccupations include the study of the development of artificial light and multiple forms of blackouts. Through her practice, Hott works to find origins, connect tangents, and locate invisible histories. In addition to her material practice, she regularly completes related projects that include mixed media presentations, classes, tours, and various collaborative endeavors. In 2009, with artist Elizabeth Bernstein, Carrie Hott co-founded the Royal NoneSuch Gallery, in Oakland, CA, an alternative art and community event space and she currently works as the Program Manager for Artist Residencies and Classes at Kala Art Institute. Hott received her B.F.A from Arizona State University. In 2005 she moved to the bay area where she received her M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2007. Recent exhibitions and projects have included an installation with San Francisco based Stairwell's and a keynote lecture and project for PLAND at ISEA 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. www.carriehott.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/ptgfres/Hott_Color%20Wheel_69.html

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Collagraph

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:50 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Collagraph is an amazingly versatile printmaking process, based on the construction of a collaged matrix to provide a printable plate. A wide range of materials and textured surfaces such as fabric, leaves, sand and other found materials can be used in the plate-making process. Plates can be printed as intaglio or relief images, or as combinations of the two, leading to prints of astounding richness and strength. This intriguing process creates a wide array of different effects and the use of diverse materials gives great variation in texture. The result is often unpredictable, rewarding the artist with an inspirational surprise. No prerequisite required. All levels are welcome. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Tomoko Murakami is a multi disciplinary artist who explores the medium of printmaking as a multi-dimensional art form, bringing attention to new possibilities in the mixed media art world). She received her MFA in printmaking from San Francisco Art Institute and MA in Transformative Arts from John F. Kennedy University. She is a recipient of the 1992 Kala Art Institute Fellowship and 2008 Susan Boulet Award. Her work has been presented by Gloria Delson Fine Arts in Los Angeles, Gallery on the Rim in San Francisco, Tomura Gallery in Tokyo, Richmond Art Center, and Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Currently, she teaches at CCA, and NIAD Art Center. http://www.mayu-art.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/printmaking/Murakami_Collagraph_68.html

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Experimental Drawing Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:29:17 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 10:00 PM

Experiment on paper! Designed to push the boundaries of traditional drawing, this class intends to open new creative paths for the students’ personal aesthetic and drawing language. Students will work with a variety of conventional media, such as charcoal and graphtie, and also experiment with unconventional materials—such as vellum, cold wax and natural pigments. This class will be a laboratory for students to learn about new materials and complete multiple drawings. Theodora Varnay Jones received her BFA and MFA from The Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary. Her prints have received numerous awards from museums, universities and other institutions throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. She has recently exhibited at Fresno Art Museum, Don Soker Gallery, Seattle Art Museum Gallery, and SFMOMA Artists Gallery. She has lectured and taught at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Kyoto Seika University in Japan, and at UC Davis. www.theodoravarnayjones.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/ptgfres/Varnay_ExpDraw_67.html

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Introduction to Digital SLR Photography

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:27:43 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 1:00 PM

Make the most of your camera! The modern Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera is a powerful creative tool. This two-day workshop offers an in-depth study of all of the tools your camera provides for taking exceptional photographs. Time in class will be devoted to technical instruction as well as tips for shooting great pictures. Jon Zax owns and operates Lotuscolor, one of the Bay Area's premier digital imaging studios. An early advocate of digital imaging, he has taught Photoshop since 1990, privately and at various institutions, including the Academy of Art University, SF State, and the Center for Electronic Arts. He is also an award-winning photographer and digital artist. He brings a lifetime of experience to the classroom, as well as a teaching style that includes humor and a lot of enthusiasm. http://www.lotuscolor.net/home.html Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/photo/Zax_DSLRPhoto_66.html

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Wood Engraving Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:25:06 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Learn the art of wood engraving, an extremely accessible process that you can complete at your home studio. A refined form of block printing, wood engraving offers a full range of tonality and exquisite control over mark-making. During this two-day workshop you learn about materials and techniques, and explore your own creative response by producing a limited edition of prints. Richard Wagener received his MFA in painting from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His book, Zebra Noise with a Flatted Seventh, was published in 1998 by printer Peter Koch, and a suite of ten engravings was created to accompany The Fragments of Parmenides, published by Editions KOCH in 2004. Richard's work is in the collections of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, The Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco, and the Library of Congress, among others. Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/wood/Wagener_engraving_65.html

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Collage Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:25 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 10:00 AM

This workshop will cover a variety of college techniques including collage substrates, adhesives, paper types, and the compositional elements that will help your artwork to be visually interesting. This is a great introductory art class, and can be a way to generate new ideas for future artworks of various media. Bring your favorite ephemera that you’ve been saving forever, and get ready to experiment. Kim Snyder is a photographer based in San Francisco. She focuses on personal mapping and the archeology of place in her mixed media pieces, utilizing both traditional film photography and digital layering methods. Recently, she has exhibited works at the Berkeley Art Center and Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. Presently, she is obtaining her MFA at San Francisco State University. Having developed excellent relationships with her artistic mentors, Kim hopes to provide similar opportunities to her students, and to encourage others to become involved with the creative process. Grounded in a strong belief that sharing understanding and craft can benefit both parties, Kim encourages students to engage with the experience of making. www.kimberlyjosnyder.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/ptgfres/snyder_collage65.html

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Letterpress: Advanced Typesetting Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:20:00 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Expand your typesetting skills with more complex type-layouts, the subtleties of line- and word-spacing, and a solid understanding of measuring and registration for multiple color printing. Students will learn how to plan text and layout for their own 2-color print, as well as gain more technical knowledge of press operation, ink mixing, advanced typesetting, and edition printing. Nif Hodgson is a San Francisco artist working in traditional and contemporary printmaking and letterpress techniques. She has been an artist-in-residence at Kala since 2000 and received her master's degree at San Francisco State University. Her work has been shown in national exhibitions, as well as throughout the Bay Area. And her artist books are available through the Seager Grey Gallery. She is also the recent recipient of the Murphy, Cadogan & Phelan Fellowship and the Leo D. Stillwell Scholarship. http://nifhodgson.com/ Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/letterp/hodgson_ad_lett_type64.html

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Etching 3: Combining Techniques Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:17:30 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM

This class is part three of an intensive series of etching classes with artist Kazuko Watanabe that will provide extensive instruction in etching techniques. The third class, Etching 3, will build on instruction presented in Etching 1 & 2, and introduce photo etching. Participants will learn multiple intaglio techniques, combination techniques, as well as chine colle. Kazuko Watanabe has worked in print media for over twenty years. She has researched and developed three-dimensional prints, print sculpture, the use of intaglio in artist's books and the combination of traditional print media with computer techniques. In 1999, she received the Library Fellows Award from the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. In 2001, her work was selected for the "Print National" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York. http://www.kazwat.com/ Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/intaglio/watanabe_etching3_62.html

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Cyanotype: Photogenic Drawing

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:14:35 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Sunprints with cyanotypes are one of the earliest experiences in photography, and Cyanotype photograms often exude the simple elegance of these early endeavors. This one-day workshop will cover all of the basics of how to create a cyanotype, and how to work with photograms and creating images with blocking techniques. No prior experience required. Enrollment limited to 10 students. Mary K. Shisler has taught at Ohlone SF Photo Center and Kala Art Institute. Her work has been shown and collected internationally. She is known for her work with alternative processes and plastic cameras. Shisler is an Artist-in-residence at Kala. Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/photo/shisler_cyanotype61.html

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Night School- Color Chart

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:11:23 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 6:30 PM

Color has historically been used as a descriptive, evocative and phenomenological element in visual art. A parallel history exists of color as an industrial product, used to predict fashion and decor trends or to effect phycological states. Industrial printing processes and digital technologies codify and granulate color into a standardized vocabulary. This class will examine color as a readymade. Through lectures, exercises and short projects we will look at artists who appropriate color and develop student?s ability to utilize this strategy in their own practice. Anthony Ryan received his MFA in Printmaking from San Francisco State University and his BFA from SUNY Purchase. His prints and paintings have been exhibited nationally including at the MH deYoung Memorial Museum and at the Nueberger Museum of Art. He has taught at the Academy of Art University and California State Summer School of the Arts. A 2006 recipient of the Murphy Graduate Fellowship in the Fine Arts from the San Francisco Foundation, Anthony was be a Graduate Fellow at the Headlands Center for the Arts in the Spring of 2009. He currently teaches printmaking at San Francisco State University. www.anthonydanielryan.com Sign up Today!: http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/ptgfres/ryan_ns_color60.html

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Process Screenprint Workshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:09:00 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Unlike working with line-based imagery and flat shapes, this workshop will focus strictly on halftone screens and process color printing. This technique is primarily used in the offset industry, but translates to the medium of fine art Screenprinting. For high volume full-color editions this method can be more economical than other mediums, plus it has a unique aesthetic of it’s own. Students will learn how to properly prepare film work in Photoshop including splitting channels, creating custom halftones and properly adjust tonal ranges for this specific process. This workshop will also cover all aspects of screen and ink preparation plus edition printing. Nick Karvounis is a multi-disciplinary artist and printer who lives and works in The Bay Area. For the previous five years Nick was full-time Faculty at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD, where he developed curriculum for multiple disciplines and levels of study, coordinated Printmaking at the Edna Manley College of Art in Kingston, JA, and was the Resident Master Printer at Dolphin Press and Print. He received a BFA from the Maryland Institute, a Professional Printer’s Certificate from the Tamarind Institute of Lithography and an MFA from the California College of the Arts. Nick has taught and lectured nationally and his personal and collaborative printed matter has been collected by The Whitney Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art (NYC), The Library of Congress and The Rutgers Innovative Center for Print and Paper. www.nickkarvounis.com http://www.kala.org/class/individual2013/screen/karvounis_Proscreen59.html

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Introduction to Photoshop

Carrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:04:46 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 10:00 AM

This intensive workshop introduces participants to the amazing array of possibilities provided by Adobe's image-editing program, Photoshop. Participants in this useful workshop will learn how to navigate Photoshop's interface and become familiar with its wide array of tools and techniques. The class will also focus on how to make skillful selections and adjust contrast and color. Learn the art of retouching, masking, resolution issues, and how to use layers for collage and photo-composition. Suitable for both commercial and fine artists. David Harding is Art Director for Advertising at a San Francisco poster publishing company that uses Photoshop intensively. David received his BFA in printmaking from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1991, he won a Jerome Foundation Fellowship at Kala, and has also been a visiting artist in Dundee, Scotland. His work is exhibited at the Triton Museum of Art, the Mendocino Art Center, and the California http://www.kala.org/class/Individual2013/emc/Harding_introphoto_58.html

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Overture: Opera Workshops for Adults

SFO Education — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:15:19 GMT

Location: Downtown / Civic Center

Monday, June 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM

Opera awakens all the senses with super-human singing, spectacular visuals, dramatic character portrayals, and the thrill of an orchestra all on one stage. These interactive workshops won’t just deepen your appreciation of the art form; they will take you through the journey of creating an opera. From words to music, sets and costumes to staging, newcomers and seasoned opera-goers alike will learn the process from the ground up and experience San Francisco Opera behind-the-scenes. Join us for 4 consecutive Monday evening sessions beginning June 3 through June 24 from 7-9pm. Class capacity is limited—call the Opera Box Office at (415)864-3330 to reserve your space! For more information, please visit sfopera.com/workshops. Session Titles: June 3, 2013 Opera is a Story: From Text to Dialogue to Music June 10, 2013 Performing: What's It Like to be a Musician? June 17, 2013 Putting it All Together: The Director's Vision June 24, 2013 Production Elements: What Does It Look Like?

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Kala Art Institute Fellowship Award

Carrie — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:56:31 GMT

Location: Berkeley

Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:00 PM

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS The Kala Fellowship, an international competition, annually grants nine artists a cash award, unlimited access to Kala’s facilities for up to six months, and a culminating show in the Kala Gallery, through a highly competitive jurying process. The Fellowship Award is geared towards supporting artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Kala's specialized equipment. This year Kala reserved one of the nine awards for an artist working in the discipline of Social Practice. Another of the nine awards is designated for a California artist living outside of a main metropolitan area with funding provided by The James Irvine Foundation. Hosting nine new artists at Kala each year helps to ensure that the artistic energy and vision of Kala’s entire community of artists in residence is continually re-energized and rejuvenated. The application deadline for the 2013 Fellowship award is Friday, May 24, 2013. The 2013 Fellowship competition will be juried by Kala's Directors and an anonymous panel that includes one fellowship alumni artist, and one invited Bay Area arts professional. The online application will be posted by March 2013. Please check back here for more infromation. http://www.kala.org/fellow/fellowship.html

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