MWPAI School of Art Community Classes

FALL 2017

SCHOOL of ART

community classes for adults, teens + kids

315.797.8260

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MWPAI community art classes and workshops

CONTENTS Workshops 3

Office Hours Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Office School of Art 1200 State Street Utica, NY 13502

Art Appreciation 5 Ceramics 6 Drawing + Painting 8

Mail School of Art Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute 310 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13502

Illustration 11 Jewelry + Metals 13 Photography + Video 14 Printmaking 15 Sculpture 16

Phone 315.797.8260

Teens 17 Young Artists 18

Email mwpsoa@mwpai.edu

Web www.mwpai.org/learn

Kids 20 Faculty 22 Calendar 26 Scholarships 27

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STUDENT BENEFITS The Art Reference Library is located in the Academic Building on the corner of State and Henry Streets, Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. Info at (315) 797-0000, ext. 2123 The PrattMWP Campus Store is located in the Student Center at 1216 State St. Our store carries a full range of art supplies, personal items, and PrattMWP merchandise.

BECOME A MEMBER MWPAI membership has many benefits including discounted classes at the School of Art, free entrance to all museum exhibitions, and access to the school’s Art Reference and Music Library. Visit MWPAI.org and click on SUPPORT for all of the membership details.

ON THE COVER: Alex Compo, Detail of Where No Light Escapes, Mixed Media, 2017 Follow Alex on Instagram: @beetleinthehay

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DRAWING FACES FROM CASTS

PHOTO SESH: THE STANLEY THEATER

Ages 18+ 16+ All Levels / Yulia Levkovich

Ages 18+ All Levels / Eric Mishalainie

Draw using PrattMWP’s collection of cast anatomical models of facial features. Delve into the planes and details of the face in this three-hour workshop based on the classical practice of sight size cast drawing in charcoal or pencil.

Explore architectural photography.

Learn tips to shoot in low-light and capture wide angles during this threehour, site-specific workshop inside one of CNY’s most beautiful architectural gems. Provide your own SLR camera.

SEPT 28, THURSDAY, 6 - 9 p.m.

1 session / 3 hours / WK101-2 Non-Member: 35 Member: 30

DIGITAL PAINTING Ages 18+, 16 + All Levels / Joella Burt This introductory workshop teaches how to apply traditional painting techniques to digital painting and illustration using photoshop, custom brushes, and more.

NOV 14, TUESDAY, 6 - 9 p.m.

1 session / 3 hours / WK102-2 Non-member: 35 Member: 30

OCT 17, TUESDAY, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

1 session / 3 hours / WK105-3 Non-member: 35 Member: 30

RE-BOUND: HAND-CRAFTED BOOKS + UPCYCLED MATERIALS Ages 18+, 16+ All Levels / Rachel Bartunek Participants will use upcycled and natural materials to produce unique, high-quality, personalized handmade books. This workshop combines bookbinding techniques, paper crafting, textiles and decorative arts. Materials are included in tuition.

DEC 7, THURSDAY, 6 - 9 p.m.

1 session / 3 hours / WK103-6 Non-Member: 35 Member: 30

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ANIMATED ILLUSTRATION

FIGURE PAINTING

Ages 18+ All Levels / Alex Compo

Ages 18+ All Levels / Mario Colon

Participants will create simple drawings to build one-of-a-kind animation creations in one afternoon. This workshop is a great introduction to Adobe Photoshop and techniques including stop motion animation and basic clip processing.

This six-hour workshop focuses on the human form as subject of a painting.

Participants concentrate on concepts of proportion, anatomy, and how to render the figure in acrylic paint. This is great for beginning artists and more experienced painters wanting to work from a nude model. All materials included for one painting.

OCT 21, SATURDAY, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1 session / 5 hours / WK140-2 Non-member: 45 Member: 40

LIFE-SIZE FIGURE DRAWING Ages 18+ All Levels / Yulia Levkovich Go big! Draw life-sized figures on six-foot lengths of paper. Instruction focuses on proportion, line quality, observation of the standing figure, and modeling of form through value. Nude models will be used.

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NOV 11 + 12 SATURDAY + SUNDAY, 1 - 6 p.m.

1 sessions / 10 hours / WK102-9 Non-member: 95 Member: 85

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HAND LETTERING + CONTEMPORARY CALLIGRAPHY Ages 18+, 16+ All Levels / Rachel Bartunek Beautiful handwriting is not needed to design and create beautiful nontraditional lettering. Gain skills with visual hierarchies, illustrate letters with confidence, and create dynamic compositions. Pencil sketch, trace, and ink a favorite quote. Materials and kit are included.

DEC 2 + 9 SATURDAYS, 9 a.m. - NOON 2 sessions / 6 hours / WK300-2 Non-member: 65 Member: 60

OCT 7, SATURDAY, 1 - 6 p.m.

1 session / 6 hours / WK102-1 Non-member: 65 Member: 60

PHOTO SESH: STUDIO PORTRAITS + LIGHTING Ages 18+ Beginner / Eric Mishalanie Get hands-on practice with lighting, digital camera settings, background, angles, composition and gain knowledge of the basic equipment needed to set up their own studio sessions. A DSLR camera is suggested but not required.

NOV 4, SATURDAY, NOON – 5 p.m.

1 session / 5 hours / WK105-1 Non-member: 55 Member: 50

FAMILY WORKSHOP PARENT + CHILD MASK MAKING Ages 18 mo - 5 yrs / Carlie Sherry This workshop is designed for the youngest artists and their caregivers. Play with paint, get messy with new materials, and collaborate on creative masks for Halloween festivities. Adults and children will enjoy being together in a creative studio environment.

OCT 26, THURSDAY, 5-6:30 p.m.

1 session / 1.5 hours / WK400-1 Non-member: 15 Member: 10

ART APPRECIATION A new series of presentations that focus on art movements, history, specific artists, and their artworks.

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GENDER IN ART: EVOLUTION OF THE NUDE

Ages 18+ / All levels / Annette Goldmacher

Topics covered: Why the nude? Why are they all women? What changes when men enter the image? The genius of Mapplethorpe? Traversing western art from Ancient Greece to today.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 26 - OCT 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

4 sessions / 6 hours / AA160-3 Non-member: 55 Member: 50

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ART + IDEOLOGY: I WILL NOT MAKE ANY MORE BORING ART

Ages 18+ / All levels / Annette Goldmacher

Topics covered: What purpose does art serve beyond the aesthetic? Art and Politics. So… what IS art? What makes it matter? Traversing works from the 1850’s through contemporary ideologies.

THURSDAYS, OCT 26 - NOV 16, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

4 sessions / 6 hours / AA160-2 Non-member: 55 Member: 50

The historic Ceramics Studio Building houses the pottery studios, wood and salt kiln shed, the Vincent R. Clemente Ceramic Resource Room, and the Sunithi J. Bajekal Small Works Gallery.

Studio guidelines available online.

FIRING TICKETS When students are ready to fire, finished pieces are measured by volume and students are able to purchase firing tickets at the School of Art reception desk for $1.50 each.

OPEN STUDIO Students currently enrolled in a ceramics class may take advantage of open ceramic studio hours on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Develop the skills, dexterity, and coordination using the potter’s wheel as a tool of the ceramic-forming process. Students are introduced to handbuilding and throwing techniques. Aesthetics are developed in a contemporary, social, and historical context while also exploring the fundamental process of firing and glazing. Tuition includes clay and glaze. Reasonable firing fees charged based on volume of work produced.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-1 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

CERAMICS

INTRO TO POTTERY: THROWING FOR BEGINNERS

Ages 18+ / Beginners

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POTTERY

Ages 18+ / Intermediate Advanced / Veronica Byun This course covers various throwing techniques, functional design, and surface treatments through demos and personalized instruction. Advanced students may pursue projects of their own choosing with instructional guidance. Reasonable firing fees charged based on volume of work produced.

Prerequisite: Intro to Pottery and/or instructor permission to enroll.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 19 - DEC 12, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-2 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

WEDNESDAYS, SEPT 20 - DEC 13, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-3 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-4 Non-member: 380 Member: 360 NEW

Salt firing is embraced by ceramic artists and potters because of the beautiful and unpredictable results that come from a salt-fired kiln. These four-week workshops will explore form, function, aesthetic values, textures, tactile qualities and surface development of atmospheric firing through salt. All works will be made start to finish during the workshop.

WORKSHOP I: SEPT 20 - OCT 11 WEDNESDAYS, 6 - 9 p.m.

4 sessions / 12 contact hours / AA104-6 Non-member: 145 Member: 135

WORKSHOP II: OCT 25 - NOV 15 WEDNESDAYS, 6 - 9 p.m.

4 sessions / 12 contact hours / AA104-7 Non-member: 145 Member: 135

CERAMIC SCULPTURE

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Veronica Byun Students engage in sculpture focused on spatial relationships and ideas as they exist in architectural settings. The processes of hand building for tile patterning and press molding for multiple repetitive pattern making are the primary modes of construction this semester. Drawing and modelmaking are stressed as preliminary studies for installation.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 19 - DEC 12, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-5 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

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WORK SALT FIRING WORKSHOPS SH O P Ages 18+ / Intermediate / Veronica Byun

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DRAWING + PAINTING

FIGURE DRAWING

Ages 18+ / All levels / Annette Gurdo Humans have been the subjects of drawings since prehistory. This evening class explores gesture drawing, contour drawing, and other methods of recording a direct response to the figure on paper. A nude model will be used. Materials list provided.

SESSION I: SEPT 19 – OCT 24 TUESDAYS, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-2 Non-member: 145 Member: 135

SESSION II: NOV 7 – DEC 19 (No class Nov 21) TUESDAYS, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-3 Non-member: 145 Member: 135

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THE DRAWING STUDIO

18+ / All Levels Azita Moradkhani, Artist in Residence Learn to interpret the world around you by combining drawing from direct observation with your own perspective and visual imagination. Hone technical skills such as line, gesture, mark, mass, shape, value and texture, composition, and understanding the drawing surface. Critiques and discussions cover history, seeing vs. thinking, and drawing as process in a welcoming and communal studio environment. Great for beginners and those looking to advance drawing skills. Materials list provided.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA101-4 Non-member: 275 Member: 255

REFORMAT / REFOCUS: COLLAGE + MIXED MEDIA DRAWING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Carlie Sherry

Develop drawing techniques while integrating a variety of materials within any given work of art. In three separate projects, explore collage techniques that utilize photo transfers, drawings in pencil, watercolor, ink, charcoal, and marker. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, OCT 2 - NOV 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-5 Non-Member: 150 Member: 135

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INTRO TO WATERCOLOR

Gain a foundation in watercolor painting through step-by-step techniques including washes, wet on wet, dry brush, blotting, lifting, glazing, and more. Learn color, art history, and your own painting style through this versatile medium. Demos show the flexibility of watercolor and presentations inform and inspire. Projects range from simple exercises to individualized paintings. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, SEPT 18 - DEC 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-9 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Sandra DeVisser

This course provides an excellent painting foundation through a structured program designed for beginning students. Projects focusing on composition and design, color mixing and essential painting techniques will be investigated. Acrylic paints are preferred. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, SEPT 18 - DEC 11, 9 a.m. - NOON 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-3 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

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Ages 18+ / Beginners / Annette Gurdo

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DRAWING + PAINTING

INTRO TO OIL PAINTING PORTRAITURE

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich

Great for beginners and experienced painters. Students are introduced to portrait painting by working from a live model, learning basic drawing techniques for a preparatory sketch, and transferring techniques. Students explore a classical oil painting approach and complete finished portrait paintings. Materials list provided.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPT 20 - DEC 13, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-4 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

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Ages 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo

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Focus on painting the landscape from images and nature. The majority of the semester delves into studio work from images and sketches. Painting en plein air may be offered towards the beginning of the course, weather permitting.

Individualized instruction and demos in watercolor, acrylic, oils and pastels are featured. Materials list provided.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 19 - DEC 12, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-2 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

STUDIO PAINTING

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Chris Cirillo This class is designed to accommodate beginners to experienced painters and encourage each artist’s intentions and personal development as they investigate painting as a craft as well as a form of expression. Students develop their painting skills and learn how to analyze and talk about art through critiques and discussions. Materials list provided.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 9 a.m. - NOON 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-1 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

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COPY CLASS @ MWPAI MUSEUM OF ART

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich

Not a master? No problem. Learn from the masters during this rare opportunity to paint inside the MWPAI Museum of Art. The instructor guides students through the process of interpreting, painting, and learning from artworks in the collection and caters instruction to individual levels. First class meets in the studios at the School of Art. Previous knowledge of oils is helpful but not required. Copiest guidelines, materials list, and French easels provided.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 12 - DEC 14, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-6 Non-member: 305 Member: 285

MONDAY NIGHT PAINTING

Ages 18+ / Beginners-Intermediate / Al Shaw

MONDAYS, SEPT 18 - DEC 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-7 Non-Member: 295 Member: 275

ILLUSTRATION NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Caitlyn Notaro

Narrative illustration comes in many styles. Students begin to create lively children’s books working in various mediums including watercolor and hand drawing. Studio discussions explore books awarded the annual Caldecott Medal (most distinguished American picture book for children), what makes their illustrations winners, and what it takes to publish a book. Materials list provided.

SATURDAYS, SEPT 23 – OCT 28 9 a.m. – NOON 6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA140-2 Non-Member: 150 Member: 135

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A great Monday evening studio class to brush up on various techniques with a focus on developing basic concepts and composition. Materials list provided.

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JEWELRY BEGINNING JEWELRY

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Ages 18+ / Beginner / Shannon Stockbridge

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Learn creative fine metal working through demos and projects. Techniques include sawing, piercing, texturing, riveting, chain making, soldering and bezel setting cabochon stones. Students utilize class and lab time to practice techniques and make finished pieces of jewelry. A small starter materials kit is purchased at the School of Art Reception Desk.

EVENING SESSION: SEPT 18 - DEC 11 MONDAYS, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-2 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

AFTERNOON SESSION: SEPT 19 - DEC 12 TUESDAYS, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-1 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

RING CASTING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Shannon Stockbridge Whether crafting a charm for a loved one or shaping a ring for personal adornment, this class is all about creating bling! Learn the timeless process of lost wax casting to craft a finished ring of your original design. Explore carving, sculpting, and finishing techniques to ultimately cast bronze or silver rings. This is an ideal intro to jewelry or a great way to refine casting skills.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 19 - OCT 24, 6 - 9 p.m.

6 Classes / 18 contact hours / AA106-5 Non-member: 188 Member: 168

FRESH JEWELRY WITH NON-TRADITIONAL MATERIALS

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Shannon Stockbridge

TUESDAYS, NOV 7 - DEC 19, 6 - 9 p.m.

6 Classes / 18 contact hours / AA106-6 Non-member: 188 Member: 168

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED JEWELRY

Ages 18+ / Intermediate Advanced / Chris Irick This class is designed for students who have successfully completed the 12-week beginning jewelry class and are ready to learn a variety of new techniques and practical advice from a professional metalsmith. Technical demos may include working with non-traditional materials, surface development, stone setting, die forming, hollowware and casting or enameling. Students should come prepared to fabricate jewelry of their own design and concept.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-3 Non-member: 380 Member: 360

OPEN STUDIO Jewelry students have access to designated open lab time on Saturday mornings to continue working independently at no additional cost while enrolled in a sixor 12-week course. Lab schedules are posted at the beginning of class.

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Make contemporary jewelry with unexpected materials. Experiment with wood, plastics, resin, cement fabrics, and collected objects to create cool elements for jewelry that go above and beyond metals. Students create samples of demonstrated materials/techniques and may combine these into a final statement piece. Beginners and experienced jewelers alike will enjoy the diverse techniques.

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PHOTO + VIDEO BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Eric Mishalanie

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Learn the fundamentals of digital photography from the technical aspects of camera and lens operation to the artistry of composition. Creatively edit, develop, and print images in the digital darkroom computer lab using Photoshop CC. Whether your interest is fine art, event photography, product styling, or family photos, this course provides focused instruction to help realize your vision.

Students must provide their own digital camera.

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WEDNESDAYS, SEPT 20 - DEC 13, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA120-1 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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INTRO TO CREATIVE VIDEO

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Gavin Law This is an excellent introduction to video production through techniques and processes taught in the School of Art’s computer lab. Students must capture footage on their own digital devices and bring into the studio to learn video recording, editing and basic introductions to programs including Premiere Pro and After Effects. Studio time revolves around watching examples, learning software and equipment, and working on course assignments.

THURSDAYS, SEPT 21 - DEC 14, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA150-1 Non-member: 355 Member: 335

PRINTMAKING NEW

SCREENPRINTING: CUT COPY PASTE

18+ / All Levels / Ella Weber, Artist in Residence Learn how to screenprint using various hand and photographic methods in a professional print studio. This course covers printmaking fundamentals while also exploring the appropriation of images and text from books, newspapers, photographs, the web, or pop-culture, as a method to collage visual content for poetic prints. Screenprinting is a versatile process that can be used for fine art or commercial projects beyond this class. Materials list provided.

TUESDAYS, SEPT 19 - DEC 12, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA103-5 Non-member: 355 Member: 335

SCULPTURE NEW

FIGURE SCULPTURE: ANATOMY

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Christi Harrington Learn to represent the human form through weekly focused studies of anatomy.

Students closely study elements and proportions of the body by developing mass, structure, surface, and form in oil clay. Great for beginners and those looking to improve figurative work in any media. Materials list provided.

SATURDAYS, OCT 7 - NOV 11, 1 - 4 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA107-1 Non-member 185 Member: 165

FURNITURE 101: WOOD, JOINTS, + FINISHES

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Jon Taylor

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“Beauty is the harmony of function and form.” - ALVAR AALTO

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Learn the fundamental skills necessary to produce wood furniture. Students become familiar with the safe use of hand and power tools while exploring joinery techniques, design, finishes, and efficient planning of a furniture project. Students build a custom bench with emphasis placed on guiding and preparing students for their own designs and projects beyond this course. Materials and tool list provided. FURNITURE 102 is offered in the Winter Session.

MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS, OCT 2 – NOV 8, 6 – 9 P.M. 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA107-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

TEENS AGES 13-17: An introduction to MWPAI’s professional

facilities and specialty classes offer art school and help support a well-rounded art education. (No Classes Nov 23 + 25) TEEN DRAWING + PAINTING

Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Sandra DeVisser The perfect class for teens who want to seriously improve their art game. Advance skills and meet others with a shared interest in the arts. Class focuses on drawing and painting from observation and is designed specifically for teens who want to grow creatively and explore the visual arts. Skills gained in this class will be used for years to come. Supplies are provided. Limited to 15 students.

SATURDAYS, SEPT 23 – DEC 16, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

12 classes / 30 contact hours / TA101-1 Non-member: 310 Member: 290

COLLEGE PREP PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Build your art portfolio in the studios of the world-ranked PrattMWP college art program. Aspiring art students need to present an exceptional portfolio for college evaluation and obtaining scholarships. Students focus on essential drawing skills to translate the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface and learn universal terms to communicate and present their best work. Supplies provided.

Limited to 12 students.

THURSDAY, SEPT 21 – DEC 14, 6 - 8 p.m.

12 classes / 24 contact hours / TA102-1 Non-member: 260 Member: 240

ILLUSTRATION FOR GRAPHIC NOVELS + COMICS

Ages 13 – 17 / All Levels / Caitlyn Notaro

This course is an introduction to the sequential art form of the Graphic Novel.

Learn the contemporary history of comic art and graphic novels while improving drawing skills, character development, and storytelling. Students will be exposed to graphics industry design and production tricks like transitions, gutters, panel shape and the appropriate use of word bubbles.

SATURDAYS, NOV 4 - DEC 16, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / TA103-2 Non-member: 135 Member: 120 IMPORTANT: To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, students must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class.

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Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek

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YOUNG ARTISTS

AGES 9 - 12: Pre-teens are developing

their aesthetic sense and starting to pursue personally relevant ideas.

(No Classes Nov 25) YOUNG ARTISTS DRAWING + PAINTING

Ages 9 – 12 / Sarah Kilian

Students develop and expand on their drawing and painting skills using a wide variety of media while working from observation, memory, and imagination. Visits to the Museum of Art give students the opportunity to connect with works of art while learning about famous artists. Supplies provided. Limited to 15 students.

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SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-1 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

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SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-3 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

YOUNG ARTISTS CLAY + SCULPTURAL MEDIA

Ages 9 – 12 / Paula Caruana Students expand their creative voices and skills by experimenting with clay and sculptural materials. Open-ended projects and lessons encourage confidence and build maturity. Lessons will also focus on popular and historic sculpture artists and ceramists. Visits to the Museum of Art will lead the way for fun and exciting projects. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-2 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-4 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Ages 9-12 / Meghan Murphy Pagano Action! Create your own stop-motion animations while learning a wide range of skills including operating a camera and tripod, how the stop motion process works, creating characters, props, scenery and sound effects. Students see artist examples, plan storylines, and produce several animations. Limited to 10 students.

SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA104-1 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA104- 2 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

PLEASE NOTE: Parents are asked to provide a snack for break time and a smock to protect clothing. All other supplies are included.

IMPORTANT: To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, children must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class.

KIDS AGES 4 - 8: Kids use art to discover their learning

potential, creating and having fun as they challenge their imaginations. (No Classes Nov 25) ART EXPLORATIONS I

Ages 4 - 5 / Michael Giordani

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Students engage in the process of artmaking through hands-on exploration.

Discover vibrant compositions through a playful understanding of color, collage, painting, and sculpture. Children enjoy social interactions provided by activities surrounding class projects. Limited to 10 students.

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SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

6 classes / 7.5 contact hours / CA101-1 Non-member: 68 Member: 58

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

6 classes / 7.5 contact hours / CA101-2 Non-member: 68 Member: 58

ART EXPLORATIONS II, DRAWING + PAINTING

Ages 6 - 8 / Emily Reger

Children develop drawing skills using a wide variety of media and tools. They learn to work from observation, memory, and imagination while experimenting with forms of drawing and painting. Students also learn about famous artists through trips to the Museum of Art and class presentations. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-1 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-3 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

ART EXPLORATIONS II, CLAY + SCULPTURAL MEDIA

Ages 6 – 8 / Kyle Pumilio

Children use a variety of media including clay and glaze, recycled materials, fibers, plaster, wire and more as they build sculptures and create non-stop. Students will learn about famous sculptors and ceramists while making art in the School of Art’s beautiful, historic ceramics studio. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-4 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

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ART EXPLORATIONS II, HANDS ON PUPPETRY

Ages 6 - 8 / Michael Patrei

Kids discover the magic of hand puppetry and learn its history while designing and constructing their own puppets, props, and stories using a variety of creative materials. Students gain puppeteering skills and develop a show with the help of instructor Michael, founder of The Guild of Thespian Puppets. Creativity and craft culminate in a performance for students and parents during the last class.

Limited to 12 students.

SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-5 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

SESSION II: NOV 4 - DEC 16 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-6 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

PLEASE NOTE: Parents are asked to provide a snack for break time and a smock to protect clothing. All other supplies are included.

IMPORTANT: To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, students must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class.

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SESSION I: SEPT 23 – OCT 28 SATURDAYS, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-2 Non-member: 128 Member: 118

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FACULTY

PROFESSORS CHRISTOPHER CIRILLO instructs design, color theory, painting, and drawing courses for PrattMWP. Chris received his MFA in visual arts from The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University and his BFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Painting CHRIS IRICK received a BFA in metalsmithing from Texas Tech University and an MFA in metals from UMASS Dartmouth. She has taught jewelry extensively in both college and adult education programs. She is currently Professor of Metal Arts and the head of the jewelry program at PrattMWP. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Jewelery / Metals

INSTRUCTORS VERONICA JUYOUN BYUN was born in Seoul, Korea, received her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI and BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in Alfred, NY. Byun was a 2013-2015 Artist in Residence. She is the Assistant Coordinator and Instructor of Ceramic Arts at MWPAI. Pottery / Ceramics SANDRA DEVISSER has been an instructor at the School of Art since 1980 and developed the Young Artists program. She received her BA degree in Social Studies from SUNY Albany, MA from Colgate University, and was awarded a certificate in Fine Art from MWPAI. Painting / Adults / Teens

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ANNETTE GURDO has been actively working and exhibiting in Central NY for more than 20 years. Her commissions and work are included in many collections throughout the Northeast. She received an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from MVCC/ MWPAI and a BFA in Drawing & Painting at the Philadelphia College of Art. Painting / Drawing

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RACHEL BARTUNEK owns Handmade Darling, a bespoke paper goods and event accessories boutique featured both online and in local CNY shops. She received her MS in Communication Design through Pratt Institute focusing in print and typography. Calligraphy / Book Arts / Portfolio PAULA CARUANA received her bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Paula is a Decorative Arts Assistant in MWPAI’s Museum of Art Decorative Arts Department and long time student in the Institutes community ceramics program. Young Artists MICHAEL GIORDANI graduated from PrattMWP and Pratt Institute with a BFA. He is a Utica transplant, born in New York City and raised in Long Island, NY. Michael enjoys nothing more than fostering the creative spark in others.

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CHRISTI HARRINGTON is an Associate Professor of Art at MVCC. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and began studying the figure while abroad in Italy. Christi holds an MFA in sculpture from the New York Academy of Art. Sculpture SARAH TUCKERMAN KILIAN has taught in the Utica schools since 1990. She is a graduate of William Smith College in Geneva, NY, and received her MS in Art Education from Syracuse University. Young Artists GAVIN LAW is a local videographer and owner of Gavin Law Videography and commercially focused Upstate Film Company. Gavin holds an Associates in Applied Science, Radio, and TV Broadcasting from Herkimer County Community College. Video YULIA LEVKOVICH is an award-winning representational painter. She trained at the Academy of Realist Art, received a BFA from OCAD University, Toronto, and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, Manhattan. She has taught at several institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Painting / Adults CAITLYN NOTARO holds a BS in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design/Illustration from Nazareth College. She completed her Masters of Art Education at SUNY Oswego. Caitlyn is a freelance designer/illustrator and art teacher at Westmorland High School. Illustration / Teens / Adults ERIC MISHALANIE completed the MWPAI/ MVCC program before receiving his photography BA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Eric currently owns and operates Mishalanie Photography which covers a wide range of photographic services. Photography

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AZITA MORADKHANI lives and works in Boston, MA. She holds a BFA from Tehran University of Art, and both an MA in Art Education and MFA in drawing, painting & sculpture from Boston’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts & Tufts University. 2017/18 MWPAI Artist in Residence in Drawing and Painting

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MEGHAN PAGANO received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. She holds a BFA in Photography and Art Education from the College of Saint Rose and an Associate’s degree in Fine Arts and Illustration from MVCC. Animation / Young Artists MICHAEL PATREI is the founder and a puppeteer of The Guild of Thespian Puppets. He has performed locally with his puppet troupe and handcrafted all of the original puppets. Michael is also a professional filmmaker whose documentary film Ballou has appeared on the BET Network. Kids / Puppets KYLE PUMILIO received his education from PrattMWP and SUNY Potsdam and is an art instructor in Utica schools. He loves working with diverse students, ceramics, and the three dimensional form. Kids / Teens AL SHAW is an art instructor at T.R. Proctor High School. He completed the MWPAI/MVCC program before receiving his BA in Art Education with a focus in Sculpture and Ceramics from Syracuse University. Al holds an MA from Syracuse University, with an extended study in Art Education. Painting

CARLIE SHERRY received her BFA in Painting from SUNY Potsdam and her MFA in Painting from Syracuse University. She is an Adjunct Instructor at Utica College and PrattMWP. Carlie has exhibited throughout New York. Painting / Drawing SHANNON STOCKBRIDGE received her BFA in sculpture through PrattMWP and graduated from Pratt Institute. Jewelry is her primary medium and she has been creating a wearable collection using the lost-wax casting and alternative materials. . Jewelry / Metals / Kids JON TAYLOR is the owner of ENJOINERY, a custom design and fabrication business collaborating with regional to international retail brands, designers, and private clients on fixtures and furniture. He received a sculpture BFA from Alfred University and an MFA from UMass Dartmouth in wood and furniture design. Furniture KIM CARR VALDEZ received her BA in Studio Art from Hartwick College and her MFA in Sculpture from Syracuse University. Her work has been exhibited extensively in New York city. Kim is an alumni of Sculpture Space and teaches 3D Design in the PrattMWP college program.

ELLA WEBER lives and works in Omaha, NE. She has a BFA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and MFA from the University of Kansas. Her artwork has been shown nationally and internationally and she has participated in numerous residencies around the United States. 2017/18 MWPAI Artist in Residence in Printmaking

CALENDAR

REGISTER NOW MWPAI.ORG OR 315.797.8260 FALL 2017 September 4

Labor Day

September 11

Scholarship application deadline

September 18

MWPAI adult + teen classes begin

September 23

Session I Saturday kid’s classes begin

November 4

Session II Saturday kid’s classes begin

November 20 – 25

NO CLASSES; Thanksgiving break

December 16

Fall session ends

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WINTER/SPRING 2018

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January 9

Scholarship application deadline

January 15

MLK Day

January 16

MWPAI adult + teen classes begin

January 20

Session I Saturday kid’s classes begin

March 3

Session II Saturday kid’s classes begin

March 12 - 17

NO CLASSES; MWPAI Spring Break

April 23

Winter session ends

May

CAE Student Exhibition

PLEASE NOTE: Registration may be available for classes posted online before printed catalogs are mailed. Interested students are encouraged to check online course listings.

STAFF Dean Donna Moran Community Arts Ed Coordinator Audrey Hasen Taylor Registrar Tammy L. Bennett

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A welcome gift for first timers on campus. / All ages

Assistant to the Dean Jennifer Wollaber-Syrotynski

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Evening Receptionist Barb March Jamie Barcomb

SCHOLARSHIPS Partial scholarships for each semester may be available to kids, teens, and adults who demonstrate significant financial need. Awards are limited and the amounts vary based on the quantity of qualified applications received. When granted, award amounts usually offset a portion of the tuition for one course only.

To apply, obtain a scholarship form online at mwpai.org, or from the MWPAI School of Art office: mwpsoa@mwpai.org Elizabeth R. Lemieux Children’s Scholarship Fund Ellen Marie Geiersbach Memorial Children’s Scholarship Fund Carmen E. Guarnieri Children’s Scholarship Fund Community Arts Education Scholarship Fund

GIVING Consider funding a scholarship or special facilities at the School of Art. Art enhances our lives, adding beauty and substance to the human existence. Your support of MWPAI helps ensure the survival of the arts and the wonderfully diverse set of gifts this area has to offer.

Contact our development office (315) 797-0000, ext. 2129 WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

In the event of inclement weather or other emergency cancellation, announcements will be made on the following: MWPAI website, School of Art Reception: Automated cancellation message, Television & Radio: News, Social Media.

PLEASE NOTE: We generally do not contact students individually by phone or email for inclement weather cancellations. MWPAI and our instructors make reasonable efforts to reschedule ADULT classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies however it is not always possible.

KIDS + TEENS: Because of heavy classroom usage between the college program and other CAE classes, we do not offer makeup classes for children and teen classes.

COURSE CHANGES + CANCELLATIONS

Course catalog and class listing must be considered informational and not binding on the Institute. Community Arts Education classes are subject to minimum enrollment guidelines. We make every effort to notify students of cancelled classes in a timely fashion. However, courses are sometimes cancelled as late as the day of the first class meeting. If your course is cancelled, you are contacted and given the option of substituting another course or receiving a full refund. It is extremely important that we have your correct email and phone number. Additionally, in these circumstances, please note that MWPAI is not responsible for supplies purchased prior to the start of classes.

-A full refund will be granted for Community Arts Education classes or workshops when an entire course is canceled or the Office of the Registrar receives an official withdrawal form from a student prior to the first scheduled class meeting.

-A pro-rated refund may be given after the second scheduled class, based on last day of attendance and/or date the official withdrawal form is received by the registrar.

-After the third scheduled class, no refund will be granted unless it is a medical emergency accompanied by a doctor’s note.

This refund policy covers withdrawals for any reasons including injury, illness or family emergencies. Refunds of fees take up to four weeks to process and take the form of the original payment method for the cancelled course. Checks are mailed directly to the student’s home address. Official Withdrawal Forms may be downloaded from the website or obtained at the School of Art reception desk.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has a policy of non-discrimination, which assures that students are accepted fairly, and without discriminatory regard for sex, race, national origin, color, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation.

MEDIA POLICY

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a not-for-profit educational corporation, which in furtherance of its purposes and objectives, endeavors to publicize the work and achievements of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. In connection with these efforts the Institute reserves the right to release appropriate information and to take photographs, motion pictures, or videotape of students, faculty, staff and alumni, and their work, and to use and distribute these materials in any form or format in furtherance of the Institute’s purpose and objectives.

CATALOG DESIGN

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REFUND POLICY

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