Register for After School & Teen Studio Programs

After School Studio starts next week - it's not too late to sign-up!

After School Studio, 1st-5th grades, is a great way for kids to engage in skill-based instruction, hands-on projects, and open studio time to explore and experiment. In addition to artmaking, classes include gallery tours, storytelling, and games. Learn more by visiting our After School Studio page.

After School Studio

Teen Studio programs are open for registration and starting soon!

Teen Studio, 6th-12th grades, classes allow teens to explore a variety of visual art media, experiment with techniques and materials, and dive deep into the creative process. We are offering three classes with both after school and weekend options: Drawing for Teens, Teen Studio After School and Acrylic Painting: Building Layers of Color. Learn more by visiting our Teen Studio page.

Teen Studio

10% multi-session/sibling discount, payment plan and tuition assistance options available for both After School and Teen Studio programs. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Artist Talk with Sass Popoli & Sungjae Lee

Zoom/ Virtual Artist Talk + Q&A

Date and Time: Saturday, September 9, noon-1pm

Artists: Sass Popoli and Sungjae Lee

Join us online for an artist talk and insightful conversation featuring fellowship artists Sass Popoli and Sungjae Lee in connection with the Dig and Rise exhibition.

Dig and Rise celebrates diverse voices and research, with a focus on resilience and hope that each artist in the exhibition carries and amplifies through their projects.

Sungjae Lee is a Seoul-born, Chicago-based artist who works in performance, installation, text, and video. Throughout his time in the US, his practice has centered on the need for visibility and representation of queer Asians in a Western context.

Sass Popoli is a multidisciplinary artist living in the UK and Iran. Sass' creative practice positions around world building with others. Exploring the field between nonfiction and fiction, their work investigates themes of displacement and belonging, empathy, and creation of cultural harmony.

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Adult Class Highlights

Intro to Copper Plate Etching

Thursdays, Sept 7-Oct 5, 6-9pm

Instructor: Sylvia Hughes-Gonzales

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Color Lithography with Aluminum Plates

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 6-9pm

Instructor: Rudolph Taylor

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Mixed Media Dry Point Etching

Saturdays, Sept 16-23, 10am-1pm

Instructor: Kelsey Jones

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Revamp Your Wardrobe: Upcycling & Dyeing Fabrics

Saturdays, Sept 16 & 23, 10am-1pm

Instructor: Njeri Akosua

Location: Kala Community Classroom

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All Adult Classes

Call for Teaching Artists

Kala's Education Team is looking for teaching artists who have experience teaching visual art to diverse youth and family populations and want to work in a community setting. Check out the job description for this casual, non-exempt position for more details. Positions open until filled, no calls please.

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More News... In Brief

- With a goal to raise $80,000 in just under six weeks, we have raised $14,500 to date and have $65,500 to go before Sept 30th! Please donate today to support Kala's mission to invest in artists and creative exchange. Thank you!

- Read the latest news about Commons Archive's "HEAR HERE" community billboard truck from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation!

- Celebrate independent writers, artists and creators at SF Zine Fest at City View at Metreon, Sunday, September 3rd, 11am-5pm.

- Southern Exposure has an open call for performance-based work open to Bay Area artists. Deadline to apply is Monday, September 18th.