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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Emily Wohlscheid / Studio 2 Sat 5/16 12-4pm / 1-day $105 / Members: $85
Explore wet felting to create a geode soft sculpture! Students will layer wool fibers over a form for the felting process that will result in a densely felted ball. These felted forms will be cut open to reveal the banded “agate” layers within, mimicking a stone geode.
No previous experience is required, all skill levels are welcome.
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.
Danny Giancaspro / Jewelry Studio Tue 4/7-5/19 6:30-9pm / 7 weeks $250 / Members: $230
This multi-department course involves the design, shaping, and finishing of a functional and artistic utensil. The process begins with selecting the appropriate material—such as metal sheet and metal rod. The material is then cut or forged into a rough spoon shape. We will learn techniques to forge the handle, cut the form, file and cup the spoon shape in the Sculpture department. The second half of the semester will take place in the jewelry department where students will define the details of the spoon through processes such as reviting, polishing and soldering.
Brent Harris / Studio 1 Tue 4/7-5/19 1-3:30pm / 7 weeks Prerequisite: Students must be 18+ $265 / Members: $245
In this course students will explore sculpture technique, anatomy, and composition from a live model. Works will be modeled in ceramic stoneware and finished using cold finish painting techniques. No prior experience necessary.
Explore the ancient art of bronze casting in this two-part class. During the spring semester, students will learn to create unique works of art by sculpting wax. These works will then be molded into a ceramic shell and ready for the summer bronze pour class, which requires a separate enrollment in the summer semester. This is an excellent class for anyone who has ever been curious about bronze as a medium and wants to push their art to the next level.
Paul Nimz / Studio 1 Tue 4/7-5/19 6:30-9pm / 7 weeks Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required. $250 / Members: $230
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.
Paul Nimz / Studio 1 Wed 4/8-5/20 6:30-9pm / 7 weeks $250 / Members: $230
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.
Taylor Scamehorn / Studio 1 Fri 4/11-5/23 1-3:30pm / 7 weeks $220 / Members: $200
Journey into the afterlife of discarded objects and post-consumer material by transforming your trash into sculpture. Whether sourcing plastics, metals, textiles, or other materials from your own waste-reduction or collections practices, students will use the principles of design to create high art out of low materials. Find the potential in overlooked substrates and consider how you can create unique three dimensional pieces in this exploratory class.
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