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Kala Art Institute News - October 17, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
October 23, 2024
From: Kala Art InstituteCommunity Workshop This Saturday!
Day of the Dead / Día De Muertos
Join us for a community art workshop to celebrate and honor our loved ones and ancestors who have passed away and are no longer with us. Create hojalata (tin art) embossed picture frames and nichos (miniature shadow boxes/scenes/shrines) to honor, celebrate, and share memories of your loved ones. Bring your own images, writings, or symbols to include in your creations to take home or add to the community altar (ofrenda) at Kala.
Art activities facilitated by Teaching Artist Natalie Palms and Kala staff. This community workshop is open to all ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free! Or suggested donation of $5-$10
RSVP in advance; Drop ins welcome but please register upon arrival.
Kala Community Classrooms: 2990 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702
Please contact [email protected] with any questions about the workshop.
Kala Gallery is excited to present the exhibition Roadwork featuring new works by Cheryl Derricotte & Marcel Pardo Ariza, 2023-2024 Print Public, municipal artist-in-residence fellows.
2023-2024 Print Public supported two artists with concurrent 20-month artist residencies with Kala and with City of Berkeley’s Planning Department. Cheryl Derricotte worked with Katie Van Dyke and the Pilot Climate Equity Action Fund and Marcel Pardo Ariza was paired with Robert Rivera and the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan. Learn more about Print Public.
Exhibition Dates: October 24 - February 14
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 24, 5-7pm
Join us at Kala Gallery located at 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Artist Talk: Lia Dostlieva, Emilio Gallegos, & Kelley O'Leary
Mark your calendars for an Artist Talk on October 29th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Kala is honored to present a talk with CEC ArtsLink International Fellow Lia Dostlieva; 2024-2025 Kala Veterans Residency artist Emilio Gallegos; and 2024-2025 Kala Parent Residency artist Kelley O'Leary! Join us at Kala Gallery located at 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA.
Agents of Change: Lizards, Carrots, Noodles OH MY! A Multimedia Puppet Theater Show
Possibly Puppets Handmade Theatre Company presents a rollicking visual adventure through a series of four interconnected vignettes. Prepare to be delighted by tabletop puppets, paper puppets, live human clowns, live music and exciting set designs!
The creation of Agents of Change: Lizards, Carrots, Noodles OH MY! is proudly supported by The Jim Henson Foundation, The City of Berkeley Civic Arts Grant, Intersection for the Arts and Kala Art Institute.
Dates/Showtimes:
Friday, November 8th at 6pm (doors opening at 5:30)
Saturday, November 9th at 2pm (doors at 1:30)
Saturday, November 9th at 6pm (doors at 5:30)
Please RSVP ahead of time – space is limited.
Kala Gallery & Community Classroom: 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
Teen Studio Class: Building a Portfolio
Teen Studio: Building a Portfolio
8th – 12th grade students (ages 14-18)
6 Wednesdays, Oct 30 - Dec 11 (4:30-6:30pm)
*No class November 27
Instructor: Yael Levy
Location: Kala Gallery and Community Classroom
This class will provide students with individual guidance to strengthen their art practice and work towards an art portfolio that showcases their creativity and skills. In addition to exploring personal concepts, students will review technical portfolio requirements such as figure drawing and still life. In order to provide a range of perspectives and enrich group discussions, some sessions will be joined by guest artists and/or educators. By the end of the 6 weeks, students will walk away with not only a portfolio of artwork but with a better understanding of how to identify their strengths and artistic voices.
Students of all artistic journeys are welcome, regardless of whether they intend to apply for art programs with their portfolio.
Adult Art Classes - Highlights
Join the Friends of Kala membership program here.
Members receive 10% off classes and workshops.
Sat & Sun, Oct 26 & 27 (10-4pm)
Instructor: Theodora Varnay Jones
San Pablo Community Classroom
Designed to push the boundaries of traditional mark making, Drawing Now will open advanced creative paths of process and materials while expanding the language of drawing. Work with a variety of conventional media and unconventional materials, such as Plexiglas, vellum, cold wax, and natural pigments, as you focus on experimentation and produce complex artworks. Explore various ways of seeing-both perceptual and conceptual-as you play with abstraction, work in a series and incorporate scale and layering techniques.
Intro to Cyanotype Printing & Toning with Botanicals
4 Tuesdays: Oct 29 - Nov19 (6-9pm)
Instructor: Christine Huhn
Heinz Printmaking Studio
In this class, students will be given a brief introduction to the cyanotype printing process using both negatives and found objects. Historically, cyanotypes were toned with both harmful chemicals and environmentally safe botanicals including teas and herbs. These materials alter the typically known blueprints and allow for a wider range of colors. Students will experiment with different botanicals, papers, and textiles to create unique imagery.
6 Classes; Thursday October 31 - Dec 5 (6-9pm)
Instructor: Angel Jesus Perez
Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio
This is an all-levels workshop where participants will learn the basics of screenprinting and image making through the art of papel picado, a traditional Mexican art form using hand cut paper stencils. Participants will spend time learning how to make fine and intricate cuts into paper and experiment with different methods of creating compositions to be exposed on screens and printed. This workshop will also introduce the basics of color mixing and color theory using screenprinting ink and transparent base. All are welcome!
3 Saturdays: November 2, 9 & 16 (10am-4pm)
Instructor: Rich Fowler
Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio
This class is an introduction to relief printing with linoleum. Students will also learn how to make reduction prints using a technique to make multicolor prints from one linoleum block. Students will learn the step-by-step process that will take their initial design ideas to a small final edition of prints. Topics we’ll cover include linocut supplies, carving techniques, print registration and printing with an etching press. No prior printmaking experience is necessary.
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.
More News... In Brief
Intersection for the Arts presents the Arts Finance Empowerment Camp, an interactive cohort learning program that will unpack the basics of nonprofit arts finance. This program is ideal for individual arts workers, administrators, managers, and board members. Series 1 begins October 31st.
2024 Monster Drawing Rally, Southern Exposure's annual fundraiser and art-making extravaganza, will be coming up on Saturday, October 19 from 5:00-10:00 PM. Over 120 local artists will be present and creating new work in front of a crowd-all the pieces produced will be available for just $100 each. Purchase tix and learn more
Wall Box Gallery presents UNSEEN ORDER, an exhibition featuring the work of Bushra Gill. October 5 - Dec 1, 2024
Connect With Us!
- Join or renew your Friends of Kala membership and receive 10% off all art classes and workshops and more!
- This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead! Donate today to Kala's Fund for the Future.
- Follow Kala?s new IG account, @kalagallery_berkeley, to see work from Kala?s gallery and art sales program