School of Art Community Art Education Catalog Winter 2016

WINTER 2016

SCHOOL of ART

classes for adults, teens + kids

315.797.8260

MWPAI.ORG

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MWPAI community art classes and workshops

CONTENTS Drawing and Painting 4

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

Office School of Art 1200 State Street Utica, NY 13502

Ceramics 8 Jewelry + Metals 10 Photography 12

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

Printmaking 14 Sculpture 15 Teens 16 Young Artists 18 Kids 20

Phone 315.797.8260

Faculty 22 Calendar 26

Email MunsonClasses@mwpai.org

Web www.mwpai.org/learn

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 pm, 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 or call 315.797.0000, ext 2104 for all of the membership details.

WINTER 2016 AT MWPAI SCHOOL OF ART The School of Art program for Community Arts, founded in 1941, offers part-time, non-credit instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. All classes are taught by academically qualified, active professional artists in the finest studio facilities in Central New York.

MISSION

COMMUNITY ART STUDENT EXHIBITION at THE MUSEUM OF ART Adult students enrolled in winter art classes at MWPAI have the opportunity for inclusion in the annual student exhibition in the Fountain Elms galleries of the Museum of Art. MWPAI is proud of this ongoing exhibition tradition, our students, instructors, and the work produced in the school’s studios.

YOU ARE The exhibition opens April 16 INVITED. with a closing public reception May 7

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The Mission of the School of Art is to provide excellent instruction and the facilities for the creation, exhibition and aesthetic appreciation of the visual arts.

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ADULT ART CLASSES MWPAI offers classes and workshops for beginner and accomplished artists. Students enrolled at the School of Art create in a studio environment that honors the fine arts tradition while exploring the rich potential of contemporary art and design.

ATTENTION: Materials lists for each adult class are distributed upon registration.

Adult students provide additional supplies unless otherwise stated.

Looking for Figure Drawing?

CHECK OUT OUR NEW CLASS THE FIGURE: DRAWING + SCULPTURE PAGE 15

level feature ample space and airy, vaulted ceilings. Each studio is furnished with sinks, easels, tables, lighting, and a substantial reservoir of still life subject matter.

DRAWING 101

Ages 18+ / Beginner / Annette Gurdo This course is structured for first-timers and mirrors a Drawing 101 art school experience.

Students begin with the basic elements of drawing – line, gesture, mark, mass, shape, value and texture – with emphasis on observation from life and the building blocks of great composition. Drawings generated in this class will hone skills and improve your hand in all other art classes offered, particularly painting. Student required materials list provided upon registration.

TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA101-4 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

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PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS Ages 18+ / Beginner / 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. Repeating students work from a separate curriculum. Acrylic paints are preferred. Student required materials list provided on the first day of class.

MONDAYS, JAN 18 – APR 11, 9 a.m. – noon 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-3 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

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Our drawing and painting classes are held in the School of Art Studio Building, a three-level, 23,000 square foot facility designed specifically for higher art education. The drawing and painting studios on the second

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INTRO TO OIL PAINTING PORTRAITURE Ages 18+ / Beginner / Yulia Levkovich

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In executing a portrait painting, the artist strives to depict the inner essence of the subject. Students are introduced to portrait painting by working from a live model and learning basic drawing techniques necessary for a preparatory sketch to then transfer and complete an oil painting. Students will walk out with a finished painting and a wealth of knowledge accumulated for exploring classical techniques. This class is ideal for those who are beginners to painting or others specifically wanting to develop figure painting or oil as a medium. Student required materials list provided upon registration.

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THURSDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 14, 6 – 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-4 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

STUDIO PAINTING

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

THURSDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 14, 9 a.m. – noon 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-1 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo Capture your surroundings in paint. The class is focused on the exploration landscape painting from images and nature. Painting en plein aire will be offered towards the end of the course, weather permitting. Individualized painting instruction and demonstrations in your choice of watercolor, acrylic, oils or pastels are featured. Student required materials list provided upon registration.

TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-2 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

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MASTER COPY CLASS @ FOUNTAIN ELMS

Ages 18 + / Intermediate-Advanced / Yulia Lekovich

Due to limited access, students must declare preference to work from figure/portrait or still life at the time of registration. Subject matter is first come first serve at registration. All paintings are 19th centure masterworks from the MWPAI collection.

Some previous knowledge of oils is required. Materials list provided upon registration.

First two classes take place in the studio building before moving to the museum galleries.

THURSDAYS, JAN 21 – Mar 10, 1 – 4 p.m.

8 classes/ 24 contact hours / AA102-6 Non-member: 200 Member: 180

MONDAY NIGHT PAINTING

Ages 18+ / Beginner-Intermediate / Al Shaw A great Monday evening studio class to brush up on various techniques with a focus on developing basic concepts and composition. Student required materials list provided upon registration.

MONDAYS, JAN 18 – APR 11, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-7 Non-Member: 290 Member: 270

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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: SPRING FLOWERS 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo

Celebrate the first signs of spring with this inspirational one-day workshop. Students will work in the studio from a fresh floral still life. Techniques such as ‘wet on wet’ to finishing with ‘dry brush’ will be demonstrated. Students are welcome to bring their own supplies however brushes, paper, and watercolors are included in the tuition cost.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, noon – 6 p.m.

1 session / 5 contact hours / WK102-5 Non-member: 75 Member: 65

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This class celebrates intensive technical study, problem solving, and dialogue with artists and artworks of the past. It builds on a long-standing tradition of working from close observation of a masterpiece in a museum’s permanent collection. Artists will receive personalized instruction in oils and the unique opportunity to utilize artworks from the Museum of Art’s collection. Students will copy either still lifes or portraits of the Institute’s founding family. This is an unrivaled creative opportunity to paint from masterworks in Central New York.

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CERAMICS WINTER 2016 Register Now mwpai.org/learn

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The pottery studio encompasses 3,500 square feet of the historic carriage house Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Building. Arched windows, tiled walls, and decades of good energy make this studio aesthetically pleasing. It is the best equipped ceramics facility in the area. Assets include over a dozen electric wheels, a slab roller, extruder, mixers, electric kilns, and a Bailey Car kiln. The kiln shed is equipped with large salt kilns, downdraft kiln, and an anagama kiln. The shed is the hub for workshops and for learning the fundamentals of wood firing. The second floor is home to the Vincent R. Clemente Ceramic Resource Room, a library of 250 ceramic books, magazines, and DVD demos for research and inspiration.

FIRING TICKETS: When students are ready to fire, finished pieces are measured by volume and students are responsible for purchasing firing tickets at the School of Art reception desk.

OPEN STUDIO Ceramic and pottery students may take advantage of Open Studio Hours in the Ceramic Studio on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These hours are only available for the duration of the course.

Looking for Ceramics and Sculpture for kids?

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INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY: THROWING FOR BEGINNERS Ages 18+ / Beginner / Veronica Byun

You have always wanted to learn pottery, so start by developing the skills, dexterity, and coordination required to use the potter’s wheel as a tool of the ceramic-forming process. Students are introduced to various techniques including handbuilding and throwing. 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. Starter kit of clay tools available for purchase at the school. Reasonable firing fees charged based on volume of work produced. Note: This class may be taken (and enjoyed) repeatedly before moving to Int/Adv Pottery.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 20 to APR 13, 6 to 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-1 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POTTERY

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, JAN 19 – APR 12, 6 – 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355 WEDNESDAYS, JAN 20 – APR 13, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-3 Non-member: 375 Member: 355 THURSDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 14, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-4 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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CERAMIC SCULPTURE

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Veronica Byun There is more to creating beautiful and functional ceramic pieces than throwing on the wheel. This class explores the extensive range of sculptural possibilities of clay through hand-building techniques including pinching, coiling, slab construction, extruding and press mold. Students can transform found shapes, images or objects, utilizing concepts gathered from cultural information and contemporary art. Tuition includes clay and glaze. Reasonable firing fees charged based on volume of work produced.

TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-5 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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Ages 18+ / Intermediate Advanced / Veronica Byun

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JEWELRY + METALS WINTER 2016 Register Now mwpai.org/learn

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The spacious jewelry facilities are located on the first floor of the School of Art Studio building.

The MWPAI jewelry studio is professionally equipped with a wide variety of equipment to support beginning through advanced techniques and processes. This includes an extensive array of hand tools; flex-shafts and drill presses; buffing machines and tumblers; a hydraulic press; rolling mills; shears; an etching tank; kilns and equipment for vacuum casting and enameling; numerous hammers and stakes for forming metal; six soldering stations, each equipped with a gas/air torch and annealing station. A state-of-the art ventilation system allows for safe practices of all techniques taught. Jewelry students can conveniently purchase non-ferrous metal (copper, brass, and silver) as well as consumable supplies (saw blades, solder and sandpaper) for classes right from the School of Art Reception desk.

BEGINNING JEWELRY

Ages 18+ / Beginner / Lisa Oristian Learn basic techniques through demonstrations and projects. Techniques include sawing, piercing, texturing, riveting, chain making, soldering and bezel setting cabochon stones. Students can utilize class and lab time to practice techniques and make finished pieces of jewelry. This class requires use of hand tools, machinery and torches. Appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes must be worn. A starter materials kit may be purchased at the School of Art Reception desk.

TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-1 Non-member: 375 Member: 355 TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 6 – 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

OPEN STUDIO Adult jewelry students may take advantage of designated open lab time on Saturday mornings to continue work independently at no additional cost.

A lab schedule will be distributed at the beginning of the class.

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RING CASTING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Shannon Stockbridge Whether crafting a charm for a loved one or shaping a unique ring for yourself, this six-session class is all about creating your own bling. Students will learn the timeless process of lost wax casting and walk away with a finished ring of their own design. Students explore a variety of wax carving, sculpting, and finishing techniques, ultimately casting their own bronze or silver rings in a vacuum casting machine. Bronze is included in class tuition, silver may be purchased from the school based on weight of casting. This course is ideal for an intro to jewelry or those looking to refine their casting skills.

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED JEWELRY

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

Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry.

THURSDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 14, 6 – 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-3 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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ONE DAY WORKSHOP: HELM’S CHAIN BRACELET Ages 18 + / All Levels /Lisa Oristian

The Helm’s chain is a beautiful, classic chain maille pattern. This workshop will teach the technique for making the Helm’s chain by making a complete bracelet. Cost of the class includes practice rings and includes rings to complete an 8-inch copper bracelet with clasp. At registration, students can select the option to make a sterling silver bracelet for an estimated additional $28, depending on market price, due at the time of the workshop. No previous jewelry making experience is required. Make this gorgeous bracelet as a gift, or a treat for yourself! Registration deadline is Sunday, February 7.

WEDNESDAY, FEB 10, 6 – 9 p.m.

1 class / 3 contact hours / code WK106-1 Non-member: 35 Member: 25

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MONDAYS, FEB 1 – MAR 7, 6 – 9 p.m.

6 Classes / 18 contact hours / AA106-4 Non-member:185 Member:165

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PHOTOGRAPHY WINTER 2016 Register Now mwpai.org/learn

Our Photography classes are held on the lower level of the School of Art Studio Building.

The studio has two traditional darkrooms and 14 enlargers. Digital photography processing equipment includes Mac computers with the latest Adobe Software, large and small format printers, and four flatbed scanners for both film and photos. Photography classes emphasize an awareness of fine arts traditions as well as the professional disciplines of the contemporary media artist.

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BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Ages 18+ / Beginner / Eric Mishalanie

Digital photography is a powerful medium with infinite possibilities. Learn the fundamentals of digital photography from the technical aspects of camera and lens operation to the artistry of composition. Moreover, creatively develop and print images in the digital darkroom using Photoshop CS6. Whether your interest is fine art, portraiture, event photography, product styling, or family photos, this course provides the focused instruction to help you realize your artistic vision. Students required to provide their own digital camera.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 20 – APR 13, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP: STUDIO PORTRAITS + LIGHTING Ages 18+ / Beginner / Eric Mishalanie

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, noon – 5 p.m.

1 sessions / 5 contact hours / WK105-1 Non-member: 55 Member: 45

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP: PROCESSING + PRINTING DIGITAL PHOTOS Ages 18+ / All Levels / Eric Mishalanie

Learn how to professionally format, correct, and produce a high-quality digital print. Bring your photo files and questions to this rewarding one afternoon workshop in MWPAI’s modern photography studio and walk away with prints ready for your best frame.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, noon – 5 p.m.

1 sessions / 5 contact hours / WK105-2 Non-member: 65 Member: 55

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Shoot portraits better than the rest! Learn how to stage and light a studio portrait in this intensive one-afternoon workshop. Participants will get hands-on practice with lighting variations, camera settings, background, angles, and composition. At the end of the session, students will have knowledge of the basic equipment needed to set up their own studio sessions.

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PRINTMAKING

The printmaking facilities encompass 1,200 square feet of the lower level of the School of Art Studio Building. Our print classes focus on a “green printing” philosophy, limiting harsh chemicals, solvents, and waste. The vast studio is equipped to explore multiple print processes from screenprinting to bookmaking; lithography to monoprint. Among other equipment, MWPAI has two large etching presses, a Washington press with wood type, Platen press with metal type and a lithography press and assorted stones.

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RELIEF PRINTMAKING

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Ages 18+ / All Levels / David Bonagurio Relief printmaking has a direct and bold graphic presence. This course exposes students to accessible print processes, including carving and single-color printing that can easily be transferred to a home studio with minimal tools and materials.

The relief print process is ideal for expanding on drawing skills, learning a production process, or for artists looking to hone their techniques for this summer’s Big ‘Ol Steamrollin’ Print Event! Materials list provided upon registration.

TUESDAYS, FEB 23 – APR 12, 6 – 9 p.m.

8 classes / 24 contact hours / AA103-1 Non-member: 200 Member: 180

SAVE-THE-DATE 2nd annual

BIG ‘OL STEAMROLLIN’ PRINT EVENT FRIDAY, JULY 1

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During the Arts Festival the School of Art held the first Steamrollin’ print event with 20 invited artists, a three-ton roller, 4 x 4 foot carved relief blocks, and giant prints made right in the Museum of Art parking lot to “oohs” and “ahhhs” from the crowd.

See the video at mwpai.org.

This year’s event aims to be even bigger and better with more artists and prints for purchase hot off the asphalt.

Beth Post, 2014

Interested in being a participating print artist this summer?

Email ataylor@mwpai.edu for info.

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The first floor Sculpture shop facilities provides over 3,000 square feet of wood and metal fabrication in the Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Building. Brightly lit spaces hold ample tools and equipment

SCULPTURE

Interested in metal casting?

to work in a variety of scales and materials. The metal shop holds seven ARC welding stations, MIG welder, plasma cutter, drill press, ironworker, Oxy Acetylene torches, 3-in-1 sheet metal break as well as many power and hand tools. The equally equipped woodshop has worktables, hand tools, band saws, and table saws for generating great sculptural work. The lower level includes a plaster studio for mold making.

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Annette Gurdo + Christi Harrington Humans have been the subject of drawings and sculpture since prehistory. This hybrid class will explore working from the figure, first on paper and then in clay. The first six weeks will focus on drawing with gesture, contour, and other methods of recording a direct response to the figure on paper. Class will continue with an introduction to figure sculpture and creating bas-relief by drawing in clay. Gain understanding of basic anatomy in three dimensions and create simple plaster castings of your work. Nude models will be used. Materials list provided upon registration.

MONDAYS, JAN 18 – APR 11, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA107-1 Non-member: 330 Member: 310

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FURNITURE 101: WOOD, JOINTS, + FINISHES Ages 18+ / All Levels / Jon Taylor

“Beauty is the harmony of function and form.” - Alvar Aalto.

This class is an introduction to the fundamental skills necessary to produce wood furniture. Students will become familiar with the safe use of hand and power tools while exploring various joinery techniques, design, finishes, and efficient planning of a furniture project. Each student will build a custom bench during class with an emphasis placed on guiding and preparing students for their own designs and projects beyond this course. Materials and tool list provided upon registration.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 20 – APR 13, 6 – 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA107-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

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THE FIGURE: DRAWING + SCULPTURE

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TEENS Whether you have an academic goal in mind or are looking for sheer exploration, taking a class at MWPAI is for you! Our professional facilities and specialty classes are a window into art school or an excellent component within a well-rounded creative education.

TEEN DRAWING + PAINTING

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Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Sandra DeVisser

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This is the perfect class for teens who want to seriously improve their art game.

Advance your skills and meet others who share your interest in the arts. This class focuses on drawing from observation and is designed specifically for teenagers who want to grow creatively and explore the visual arts. You will use the skills gained in this class for years to come. Supplies are provided. Class is limited to 15 students.

SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

COLLEGE PREP PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors / All Levels / Alex Compo Solidify your drawing and presentation skills while building a robust portfolio.

Aspiring art students applying to colleges will need to present an exceptional portfolio for evaluation. This assessment is important in determining the level of merit scholarship each student receives. Students are provided with essential drawing skills to strengthen their ability in translating the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. The core focus of this course is to prepare students for a portfolio review with the ability to use universal terms to communicate and present their best, highest quality work. Supplies are provided.

Class is limited to 12 students.

TUESDAYS, JAN 19 – APR 12, 6 – 8 p.m.

12 classes / 24 contact hours / TA102-1 Non-member: 260 Member: 240 IMPORTANT: To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum and the social/ academic culture of the class, children must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class.

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COMIC BOOK + GRAPHIC ART

POW! ZAP! ZING! Create your own 10-page comic book. Learn the fundamentals to creating a comic / graphic novel based on American cartoonist Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics. Group discussions will delve into comics as art and form of communication while honing in on the successes of each student’s work. Supplies are provided.

Class is limited to 12 students.

SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 12 contact hours / TA103-2 Non-member: 130 Member: 115

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Ages 13 – 17 / All Levels / Caitlyn Knepka

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YOUNG ARTISTS

Pre-teens are developing their aesthetic sense and beginning to pursue ideas of more personal relevance. Our classes are designed to nurture this individual

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development and expand the means in which they can explore their artistic gifts.

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YOUNG ARTISTS DRAWING + PAINTING Ages 9 – 12 / Sarah Kilian

Students will 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. Students gain inspiration and insight into the creative process that they utilize when working in the studio. Supplies are provided. Class is limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-1 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-3 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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

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

YOUNG ARTISTS CLAY + SCULPTURAL MEDIA Students get to 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. Supplies are provided. Class is limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-2 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-4 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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STOP MOTION ANIMATION

Ages 9-12 / Meghan Murphy Pagano Action! Students learn a range of skills while creating their own stop-motion animations. From learning to operate a camera, tripod, and how the stop-motion process works to creating characters, props, scenery and sound effects. Over this six-week session, students will see artist examples, plan their own storylines, and produce several animations. Supplies are provided. Class is limited to 10 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA104-1 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA104-2 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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Ages 9 – 12 / Paula Caruana

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KIDS WINTER 2016 Register Now mwpai.org/learn

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Kids use art to discover their learning potential, creating and having fun as they challenge their imaginations. In these classes, students experiment with clay, recycled materials, fibers, and drawing and painting to learn about texture, line and color. Saturday classes are taught by dedicated, enthusiastic instructors who respond and encourage a child’s creative spirit. Visits to the MWPAI Museum of Art allow students the opportunity to view works of art for inspiration.

ART EXPLORATIONS I

Ages 4 - 5 / Michael Giordani 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 will enjoy the social interaction provided by the activities surrounding the class projects. Class is limited to 10 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

6 classes / 7.5 contact hours / CA101-1 Non-member: 78 Member: 68 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

6 classes / 7.5 contact hours / CA101-2 Non-member: 78 Member: 68

ART EXPLORATIONS II, DRAWING + PAINTING Ages 6 - 8 / Megan Atkinson

Children develop drawing skills using a wide variety of media by learning how to draw from observation, memory, and imagination while experimenting with an assortment of drawing and painting tools. Students will also learn about famous artists through trips to the Museum of Art and class presentations. Class is limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-1 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-3 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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. Class limited to 15 students.

SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 5 – APR 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-4 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 23 – FEB 27, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-2 Non-member: 125 Member: 115

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PLEASE NOTE: Parents are asked to provide a snack for breaktime 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.

FACULTY

PROFESSORS CHRISTOPHER CIRILLO regularly exhibits in a variety of galleries and art centers in New York State and in the Midwest. He has instructed design, color theory, painting, and drawing courses for PrattMWP, Mohawk Valley Community College, Empire State University and also for Kirkland Art Center. 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 / Adults LISA GREGG WIGHTMAN has been the head of the printmaking curriculum at the MWPAI School of Art since 1985. She received her BA and MA from the State University of New York at Oswego. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is included in collections such as Allied Corporation, Encyclopedia Britannica, Illinois Bell Telephone, and National Bank of Detroit. Her work is represented in the art collections of SUNY and MWPAI and in private collections throughout the nation. Printmaking/BookArts

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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 has been featured in Metalsmith and American Craft magazines, The Metalsmith’s Book of Boxes and Lockets, 500 Pendants & Lockets, 500 Brooches, 500 Bracelets, The Art and Craft of Making Jewelry, and The Penland Book of Jewelry. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Jewelry/Metals

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BRYAN MCGRATH joined the faculty in 1985 as head of the ceramics department. His work has been featured in A Potter’s Professional Handbook, by Steven Branfman and Studio Potter magazine. Bryan has exhibited internationally and his research travels have taken him to Japan and Ireland. Private collections include The Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art, Oklahoma University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University Museum of Art, and MWPAI. Pottery/Ceramics

INSTRUCTORS VERONICA JUYOUN BYUN was born in Seoul, Korea and educated in the US, receiving her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. and BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. She has exhibited in galleries and public institutions in New York, Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Chicago, Providence, Attleboro, San Angelo, Maryland, Seoul, Korea, Varazdin, Croatia, Kapfenburg, Austria, Taipei, Taiwan, and Fienza, Italy. She is represented by Loveed Fine Arts in New York City since 2008.

Byun was a 2013-2015 Artist in Residence. She is the Assistant Coordinator and Instructor of Ceramic Arts at MWPAI. Pottery / Ceramics / Adults SANDRA DEVISSER has been an instructor at the School of Art since 1980 where she developed the Young Artists program. Sandra has previously taught painting and art history at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. She received her bachelor’s degree in Social Studies from SUNY Albany, masters from Colgate University, and was awarded a certificate in Fine Art from MWPAI. Sandra’s work has been shown extensively in solo and group exhibitions throughout Central New York. Painting / Adults / Teens

MEGHAN ATKINSON attended PrattMWP and went on to complete her BS in Visual Art Education at SUNY New Paltz with a concentration in Printmaking. She is a certified K-12 visual arts teacher working in the Syracuse school districts. Kids ALEXANDRIA COMPO attended PrattMWP and graduated from Pratt Institute with BFA in Communication Design and a concentration in Illustration. Alexandria is a freelance designer and illustrator who works with a variety of private, retail, musician, and creative clients. Alexandria most recently taught drawing to high school students from all over the country at the PrattMWP pre-college program.

Teens PAULA CARUANA received her bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She is a certified art teacher in Pennsylvania, and has taught art in grades K-12 in public and parochial schools in suburban Philadelphia and Lockport, NY. Paula has done postgraduate studies in ceramics, watercolors, drawing, printmaking and calligraphy. She exhibits and sells her ceramic sculptures regionally and is a long time student in the ceramics program at MWPAI. Since 2000, Paula has been a Decorative Arts Assistant in MWPAI’s Museum of Art Decorative Arts Department, at Fountain Elms. Kids MICHAEL GIORDANI graduated from PrattMWP and Pratt Institute with a BFA. He is a Utica transplant, being born in New York City and raised in Long Island, NY. Michael is active in childcare, starting a Family Day Care with his wife and homeschooling their son. Michael enjoys nothing more than fostering the creative spark in others. Kids

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ANNETTE GURDO has been actively working and exhibiting her paintings in Central NY for more than 20 years. In addition to being honored numerous commissions, her work is included in private collections throughout the Northeast. She received an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from MVCC/ Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and a BFA in Drawing & Painting at the Philadelphia College of Art. Painting / Drawing / Adults

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FACULTY

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 completed an MFA in sculpture from the New York Academy of Art while also working with several public sculpture artists. Christi has several public figurative commissions installed in the region including “Song of Innocence,” in Ithaca and “Giving,” in Utica, NY. Sculpture / Adults 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. Her goal in teaching her students is to give them the roots of knowledge of art techniques and concepts, with the wings of confidence and skill to fly successfully and create their own creative masterpieces. Kids CAITLYN KNEPKA 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 and illustrator who is currently illustrating the second in a series of children’s books, Little Mouse’s Adventures. Graphic Design / Teens

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YULIA LEVKOVICH is an award-winning representational painter. She was born in Ukraine and moved to Canada where she was exposed to the Russian School of Painting. Yulia completed rigorous training at the Academy of Realist Art, received her BFA from OCAD University, Toronto, and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, Manhattan. She worked in production for Jeff Koons and taught at several institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Yulia’s work is included in many public and private collections and is exhibited extensively in New York City and abroad. Painting / Adults

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ERIC MISHALANIE completed the MWPAI/ MVCC program before receiving his photography BA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Previous projects include photo documentation for the Neighborhood Design Center, Baltimore, MD and teaching at Danella Photographic, New Hartford, NY. Eric currently owns and operates Mishalanie Photography which covers a wide range of photographic services. Photography / Adults LISA ORISTIAN found her artistic voice through her first life-changing Metals for Jewelry class and is now privileged to be able to teach jewelry to others through MWPAI’s Community Art classes. Lisa is the owner of Kissing Dog Designs, a small artisan jewelry business. Jewelry / Metals / Adults MEGHAN MURPHY 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 Associates degree in Fine Arts and Illustration from MVCC. Meghan teaches art at many institutions throughout the Mohawk Valley, is an active professional photographer, and has founded and produced multiple collaborative public arts projects. Animation / Kids KYLE PUMILIO received his education from PrattMWP and SUNY Potsdam.

As a certified art teacher, Kyle has the privilege of working with diverse students of all ages. Through his artistic investigations, he has found a long lasting love for working with ceramics and the three dimensional form. Kyle believes becoming an accomplished artist takes hard work, determination, and a love for what you’re doing. Kids

AL SHAW is the Chair of Art and Music at T.R. Proctor High School. He completed the MWPAI/MVCC program before receiving his bachelor’s degree in Art Education, with a focus in Sculpture and Ceramics from Syracuse University.

Al completed his master’s degree at Syracuse University, with an extended study in Art Education, focusing in two-dimensional design, painting and drawing, as well as Computer Graphics. Painting / Adults / Teens 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 method as well as incorporation alternative materials into her pieces. Shannon has taught all ages and levels of classes locally, including the Kirkland Art Center, Rome Art and Community Center, Art Camp at St. James Episcopal Church, and MWPAI. Jewelry / Metals / Adults

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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 & furniture design. Jon is an alumni of many artist residencies including the Berwick Research Institute, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, and SculptureSpace. Sculpture / Adults

VERONICA BYON (AIR 2013/14), Open Studio (left) Moonlight Serenade, 2015, Ceramic (right)

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM The new Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program at MWPAI supports emerging artists who are furthering their academic voice within a developed studio practice. Resident artists are selected and invited to live and work on the Institute’s campus for an academic year and teach within the Community Art program. Our residency represents a symbiotic relationship between the visiting artist and the Mohawk Valley’s art population. Each resident provides fresh insights, expertise, and awareness of new techniques to our community art students as well as energizing faculty and staff. We look forward to welcoming new AIR’s offering classes, workshops, and public programming in the upcoming 2016/17 sessions. The AIR program is made possible with the generous support of Fran and Ruth Pugliese.

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CALENDAR

REGISTER NOW MWPAI.ORG OR 315.797.8260 WINTER 2016 December 8

Winter registration opens

January 18

MWPAI adult and teen classes begin; MLK Day

January 23

Session I Saturday kids classes begin

March 5

Session II Saturday kids classes begin

March 14 – 19

Spring break; no classes held

April 16

Winter session ends

April 16 - May 7 Community Art Student Exhibition, Museum of Art May 7 Student Exhibition closing reception, 2 -4pm.

Open to the public

SUMMER 2016 Summer registration opens

June 28 - July 3

MWPAI Arts Festival

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June 15

July 11-15 Week 1 MWPAI adult, teen, and kids classes begin

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STAFF

July 18 - 22

Week 2

July 25 - 29

Week 3

August 1 - 5

Week 4

August 5

Summer session ends

Dean Ken Marchione

Registrar Tammy L. Bennett

Assistant to the Dean Sara Dreimiller

Administrative Assistant/Reception Rachel Bartunek

Community Arts Ed Coordinator Audrey Hasen Taylor

Evening Receptionist Barb March Shannon Stockbridge

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 or from the MWPAI School of Art office by emailing: MunsonClasses@mwpai.org Lisa 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 CANCELLATIONS

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

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. 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. MWPAI instructors may, with the approval of the Dean, dismiss from class or refuse enrollment to any attendee who is disruptive or uncooperative or whose skills are advanced beyond the level of instruction of a particular class or section.

REFUND POLICY

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 are issued in the form of a check, which is mailed directly to the student’s home address. In case of credit card payment, refunds are applied directly to the credit card account. Allow four weeks to process.

Official Withdrawal Forms can be found at the School of Art reception desk or online at www.mwpai.org/ learn/community-arts-education/policies-and-guidelines This catalog must be considered as informational and not binding on the Institute. MWPAI reserves the right to make changes in the information printed in this catalog without prior notice.

CATALOG DESIGN

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In the event of cancellation, announcements will be made on the following: MWPAI website: www.mwpai.org School of Art Reception: Automated cancellation message

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