SCULPTING AND GLASS CASTING
Brent Harris, Joshua Davids, and Ekin Deniz Aytac / KIA Studio 2 & Glass Art Kalamazoo
Sat 1/17-1/31
10am-2pm / 3 weeks
$380 / Members: $360
In this unique multimedia class, students will learn mold making and how to cast their sculptural creation in glass. The experience will begin at the Kirk Newman Art School as students explore techniques to create detailed plaster castings and relief sculptures in clay. Next, students will visit the hot shop at Glass Art Kalamazoo to learn the techniques of pulling and benchmarking molten glass to create colorful and dynamic forms from their molds. Class is open to all levels. No prior glass or sculpting experience necessary.
PUBLIC SCULPTURE
Brent Harris / Studio 1
Tue 1/6-3/24
10-12:30pm / 12 weeks
$375 / Members: $355
Learn more about the history of public art and work as a team to create a public sculpture in Kalamazoo. Together we will explore the fundamental elements of designing, planning, and fabricating public sculpture. Students will then weld, fabricate, and work collectively in conjunction with the Edison Neighborhood Association to make a collaborative piece come to life. The completed piece will be installed in the spring as weather permits. Some class time will take place off site to survey potential locations and meet with local planners. This class supports a range of media, but the final public piece will be made from steel. No prior experience necessary.
BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE METAL FABRICATION
Brent Harris / Studio 1
Wed 1/7-3/25
10am-12:30pm / 12 weeks
$375 / Members: $355
This course is available to those new to metal or interested in refining their metalworking skills. Students will learn MIG, Gas and arc welding to weld, bend and transform metal. In this class we will explore design, form and creative engineering to develop unique sculptural forms from steel. Some materials provided. Students are responsible for appropriate protective clothing.
BEFRIENDING DEATH: GRIEF AND MEMORIAL MAKING
Brent Harris / Studio 1
Thu 1/8-3/26
6:30-9pm / 12 weeks
$390 / Members: $370
We all have our personal and shared experiences of grief. Death of a loved one, climate anxiety, illness, and personal/social transitions being just a few examples. Memorializing these events through ritual, community, and art making has been an important, but forgotten part of human history. In this class, we will engage in group discussions and writings and create personal memorials of grief and loss using a variety of mixed media (clay, cast metal, steel, papier mache, found objects, etc). No prior art making experience is required, but makers are free to bring and expand on any material that fits the topic and their comfort level.
INDEPENDENT STUDY: WELDED METAL SCULPTURE
Paul Nimz / Studio 1
Tue 1/6-3/24
6:30-9pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.
$390 / Members: $370
This class is for the self-directed student who wants to expand their skill sets and enhance their abilities in metal sculpture. Students must be familiar with the safe use and operation of the equipment in the studio. Students will provide their own approved material. Problem solving and techniques will be the focus of the class.
METAL GARDEN ART
Paul Nimz / Studio 1
Wed. 1/7-3/25
6:30-9pm / 12 weeks
$390 / Members: $370
This class is for newcomers interested in making their own unique steel garden sculptures. Students will learn basic MIG welding techniques, plasma cutting, and metal fabrication in a safe, encouraging environment.