School of Art Community Education Catalog Winter 2016

WINTER 2017

SCHOOL of ART

classes for adults, teens + kids

315.797.8260

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MWPAI community art classes and workshops

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

Office School of Art 1200 State Street Utica, NY 13502

Design + Illustration 5 Drawing + Painting 6 Ceramics 9

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

Jewelry + Metals 10 Photography + Video 12 Printmaking + Book Arts 14 Sculpture 15 Quilting 16

Phone 315.797.8260

Teens 17 Young Artists 18

Email MunsonClasses@mwpai.org

Web www.mwpai.org/learn

Kids 20 Faculty 23 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 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 admission 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: Kelli Samson, An Afternoon in White, 2015

MISSION 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.

I knew very early that somehow I would

SING AND DRAW AND PAINTmy whole life.

TONY BENNETT, Singer + Painter

I wanted to make sure the

LAST CHAPTERS OF MY LIFE WERE FULL, AND PAINTING

it turns out, has helped occupy not only space but

opened my mind.

GEORGE W. BUSH, President + Painter

I would like Americans to

MAKE THINGS with their hands...

NICK OFFERMAN Actor, Comedian, Writer + Woodworker

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ADULT ART CLASSES

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MWPAI offers classes and workshops for beginner and accomplished artists to be creative with motivated peers. 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.

Materials lists for each adult class are distributed upon registration.

Adult students provide additional supplies unless otherwise stated

SOUND CHECK: INTRO TO LIVE MUSIC AUDIO

Ages 16 + / Beginners / Mitch Eckler

Harness the power of audio equipment and learn the technical art of mixing sound for musical performances. Instructor Mitch Eckler is the Technical Director for the MWPAI Performing Arts program and a professional session drummer who understands how venues and ambiance affect sound. Students are introduced to hardware, how to organize a mix, determine levels, and add effects in a classroom setting before mixing a live session at the end of the course.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - MAR 7, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

8 classes / 12 contact hours / AA109-1 Non-member: 100 Member: 80

INTRO TO DIGITAL DESIGN + CREATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Adults & Ages 16+ / All Levels / Brianna Miller, Artist in Residence

”Digital design is like painting, except the paint never dries.”

- NEVILLE BRODY, Designer

Let the fundamentals of graphic design merge with art while designing a creative publication. This class introduces students to desirable digital design programs (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and basic typography while merging those with techniques such as scanning, editing, hand drawing, collage, and photocopying. Learn the skills that will create the thrills in any future project.

Applications of creative design range from informative to visual works of art.

At the end of the course, students have achieved design dexterity and produced a publication for print or web.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA140-1 Non-member: 355 Member: 335

LAST CHANCE

TO DESIGN WITH BRIANNA!

NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Caitlyn Notaro

Narrative illustration comes in many styles. Students will create lively children’s books working in various mediums including watercolor and hand drawing. Studio discussions will explore books that have been awarded the annual Caldecott Medal (most distinguished American picture book for children) and talk about what makes their illustrations winners. Learn what it takes to publish your own children’s book.

Repeat students may build on previous projects. Materials list provided.

SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 a.m. – NOON 6 classes / 18 contact hours / code AA140-2 Non-member: 150 Member: 130

DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION

artist in residence

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DRAWING + PAINTING

DRAWING 101

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Annette Gurdo This course is structured for first-timers and those wishing to brush up on technique. 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 and improve skills needed for other art mediums, particularly painting. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, JAN 16 - APR 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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

FIGURE DRAWING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Annette Gurdo Interacting and translating the human form through drawing has been an impassioned artistic impulse 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. High school students under 18 may enroll with MWPAI Consent Form from parent or guardian.

SESSION I: TUESDAYS, JAN 17 – FEB 21, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-2 Non-member: 145 Member: 135 SESSION II: TUESDAYS, FEB 28– APR 11, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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

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.

Romare Bearden, American (1914-88) Before the Dark, 1971 Collage on cardboard, 18 x 24 in.

Museum Purchase, 72.8

MONDAYS, JAN 16 - APR 10, 9 a.m. - NOON 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-3 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

INTRO TO OIL PAINTING PORTRAITURE

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich

In a portrait painting, the artist strives to depict the inner essence of the subject. Great for beginners and experienced painters, students are introduced to portrait painting by working from a live model, learn basic drawing techniques necessary for a preparatory sketch, then transfer and complete oil paintings. Students complete a finished portrait painting and gain a wealth of knowledge for exploring classical oil painting techniques.

Materials list provided.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 - APR 12, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo This class is focused on landscape painting from images and nature. The majority of the semester delves into studio work from images and sketches. Painting en plein air (in plain air) may be offered towards the end of the course, weather permitting.

Individualized painting instruction and demonstrations in watercolor, acrylic, oils or pastels are featured. Materials list provided.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-2 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 as they 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.

Materials list provided.

THURSDAYS, JAN 19 - APR 13, 9 a.m. - NOON 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA102-1 Non-member: 290 Member: 270

ON VIEW: in the Museum of Art

Collage/Reformat/Refocus Feb 11 – Jul 23, 2017

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REFORMAT / REFOCUS: COLLAGE + MIXED MEDIA DRAWING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Carlie Sherry

“Collage is the twentieth century’s greatest innovation” –ROBERT MOTHERWELL

This class focuses on developing drawing techniques while integrating a variety of materials within any given work of art. Broken into three separate projects, students explore collage techniques that utilize photo transfers, drawings in pencil, water-color, ink, charcoal, and marker. By pulling existing images from the world around us, students develop the skill to create something new, fresh, and intriguing. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, JAN 30 - MAR 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA101-5 Non-member: 145 Member: 135

DRAWING + PAINTING

MASTER COPY CLASS @ FOUNTAIN ELMS

Ages 18 + / Intermediate / Yulia Levkovich

A celebration of intensive technical study, problem solving, and dialogue with artists and artworks of the past. Through the tradition of close observation of a masterpiece, artists will receive personalized instruction in oils and the unique opportunity to utilize artworks from the MWPAI collection. Some previous knowledge of oils is required. First two classes take place in the School of Art studio building before moving to the museum galleries. Materials list provided.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 – APR 12, 1 – 4 p.m.

12 classes/ 36 contact hours / AA102-6 Non-member: 300 Member: 280

MONDAY NIGHT PAINTING

Ages 18+ / Beginners-Intermediate / Al Shaw A great Monday evening studio class to brush up on various techniques with a focus on developing basic concepts and composition. Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, JAN 16 - APR 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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

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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: VIBRANT WINTER WHITES

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Annette Gurdo

White is not always white! The color white in nature almost always has a cast; warm or cool, bright or neutral. Masters like Sargent and Monet used yellows, violets, and blues to build vibrant “whites” in compositions. Take inspiration from the season and dig deeper into color theory in this one-day workshop.

You may never use white straight from the tube again. Materials provided.

SATURDAY, FEB 11, 1 - 6 p.m.

1 session / 5 contact hours / WK102-8 Non-member: 75 Member: 65

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WORKSHOP: LIFE-SIZE FIGURE DRAWING

Ages 18 + / All Levels / Yulia Levkovich

Go big or go home! In this workshop, draw a life-size figure on six-foot lengths of paper. Instruction focuses on proportion, line quality, observation of the standing figure, and modeling of form through value. Drawing in a large scale is both thrilling and great preparation for creating larger works in other mediums.

Nude models will be used. Materials provided.

SATURDAY, APR 1, 1 - 6 p.m.

1 session / 5 contact hours / WK102-9 Non-member: 75 Member: 65

electric wheels, a slab roller, extruder, mixers, electric kilns, and a Bailey Car kiln. The anagama and salt kiln shed is the hub for workshops and for learning the fundamentals of wood firing.

Students utilize the Vincent R. Clemente Ceramic Resource Room.

Ceramics Studio guidelines available online.

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY: THROWING FOR BEGINNERS

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Veronica Byun

CERAMICS

The MWPAI pottery studio encompasses 3,500 square feet of the historic Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Building. Equipment includes a dozen

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 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.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 - APR 12, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POTTERY

Ages 18+ / Intermediate Advanced / Veronica Byun

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355 WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 - APR 12, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA104-3 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

Check out Figure Sculpture!

SEE PAGE 15

THURSDAYS, JAN 19 - APR 13, 1 - 4 p.m.

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

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CERAMIC SCULPTURE: MOLD-MAKING + SLIP CASTING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Veronica Byun

Learn basic and intermediate techniques to make open-face and multi-part plaster molds for slip casting from hand-built forms and found objects. Each student generates cast porcelain pieces that are altered and combined to create ceramic sculptures. Instruction and demos focus on incorporating slip casting into handbuilding processes while allowing for students to develop new ideas. Tuition includes plaster, porcelain slip, clay and glaze. Reasonable firing fees charged.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 1 - 4 p.m.

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

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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.

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JEWELRY + METALS

MWPAI’s 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; drills; buffing machines and tumblers; a hydraulic press; rolling mills; etching tank; casting and enameling equipment; stakes and forming equipment; six soldering stations, each equipped with a gas/air torch and annealing station.

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Students can conveniently purchase non-ferrous metal (copper, brass, and silver) and consumable supplies (saw blades, solder and sandpaper) for classes right from the School of Art reception desk.

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BEGINNING JEWELRY

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Shannon Stockbridge 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.

MONDAYS, JAN 16 - APR 10, 6 - 9 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-2 Non-member: 375 Member: 355 TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 1 - 4 p.m.

12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA106-1 Non-member: 375 Member: 355

OPEN STUDIO Adult jewelry students may take advantage of designated open lab time on Saturday mornings to continue working independently at no additional cost while currently enrolled in a 6 or 12 week course. A lab schedule will be distributed at the beginning of the class.

RING CASTING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Shannon Stockbridge Whether crafting a charm for a loved one or shaping a ring for personal adornment, this six-session class in the jewelry studio is all about creating BLING! Learn the timeless process of lost wax casting to craft a finished ring of an original design. Explore a variety of wax carving, sculpting, and finishing techniques, ultimately casting bronze or silver rings in the vacuum casting machine. This course is ideal for an introduction to jewelry or those looking to refine their casting skills.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - FEB 21 , 6 - 9 p.m.

6 classes / 18 contact hours / AA106-5 Non-member: 185 Member: 165

FRESH JEWELRY WITH NON-TRADITIONAL MATERIALS

Make ultra-modern jewelry with non-traditional materials. Experiment with wood, plastics, resin, cement fabrics, and collected objects to create contemporary elements for jewelry that goes above and beyond metals.

Students have time in class to create samples of new materials/techniques demonstrated and the opportunity to combine these into a final statement piece. Total beginners to experienced jewelers both will enjoy the professional studio and diverse techniques.

TUESDAYS, FEB 28 - APR 11, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

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INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED JEWELRY

Ages 18+ / Intermediate Advanced / Visiting Faculty 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 visiting 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 19 - APR 13, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

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Ages 18+ / All Levels / Shannon Stockbridge

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PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEO

Photography classes are held in the School of Art Studio Building. Digital photography processing equipment includes Mac computers with the latest Adobe Software, photo printers, and scanners. Video classes are taught in the Academic Center 4D computer lab.

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INTRO TO CREATIVE VIDEO

Ages 18+ / Beginners / Eeva Siivonen, Artist in Residence An excellent introduction to video production through techniques and processes taught on state-of-the art computers and editing programs. Students capture footage for assignments on a variety of their own digital devices and bring into the studio to learn skills in video recording, editing techniques and a basic introduction to programs such as Premiere Pro and After Effects. Studio time revolves around watching examples, learning software, and working on course assignments. In-class discussions focus on generating ideas, understanding observations and experiences of the world around you, and how to reflect those thoughts in a video format. Repeat students may build on projects and skills learned in the previous semester.

SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 15, 9 – NOON 12 classes / 36 contact hours / AA150-1 Non-member: 355 Member: 335

LAST CHANCE

TO LEARN VIDEO WITH EEVA!

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ages 18+ / Beginners / 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 CC. 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 must provide their own digital camera.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 - APR 12, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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

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

SATURDAYS, FEB 18 + 25, NOON - 3 p.m.

2 sessions / 6 contact hours / WK105-2 Non-member: 75 Member: 65

NEW TIME

WORKSHOP: STUDIO PORTRAITS + LIGHTING

Ages 18+ / Beginner / Eric Mishalanie

Challenge your portrait game! Learn how to stage and light a studio portrait in this intensive one-afternoon workshop. Participants 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. Bringing your own DSLR camera is suggested but not required.

SATURDAY, MAR 11, NOON – 5 p.m.

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

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WORKSHOP: PROCESSING + PRINTING DIGITAL PHOTOS

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Eric Mishalanie

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PRINTMAKING + BOOK ARTS

The MWPAI printmaking facilities encompass 1,200 square feet and are equipped to explore multiple print processes from screenprinting to bookmaking, lithography to monoprint.

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SCREENTACULAR: INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Madeline Bartley

Revel in the versatile production of your own screen prints. Screen printing is a relatively simple medium that generates rich and colorful images in fine art prints, graphics, illustrations, and handmade goods. Images can be made from a cast of techniques including hand-drawn separations, photographic film, digital separations, photocopies, as well as, experimental processes. Students learn from instructor demos and gain tips and tricks to mixing inks and coating screens.

Discover the glamour of producing multiple prints on paper, walk away with a portfolio of your own, as well as a collection of others! Materials list provided.

MONDAYS, JAN 16 - APR 10, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

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WORKSHOP: RE-BOUND: HAND-CRAFTED BOOKS + UPCYCLED MATERIALS

Ages 18 +, 16 + / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek

Explore the world of boutique bookmaking in this two-part workshop.

Participants will use upcycled and natural materials to produce original, high-quality, personalized handmade books. Both sessions combine bookbinding techniques, papercrafting, textiles and decorative arts. Materials are included in tuition.

TUESDAY + WEDNESDAY, MAR 22 + 23, 6 - 9 p.m.

2 sessions / 6 contact hours / AA103-6 Non-member: 75 Member: 70

WORKSHOP: HAND LETTERING + CONTEMPORARY CALLIGRAPHY

Ages 18 +, 16 + / All Levels / Rachel Bartunek

Beautiful handwriting is not needed to design and create a beautiful approach to nontraditional lettering. Learn to pencil sketch, trace, and ink a favorite quote in this two-part, six-hour workshop. Gain the skills to demonstrate visual hierarchies in text, illustrate letters with confidence, and create dynamic compositions. Materials and calligraphy kit are included in tuition.

SATURDAYS, FEB 4 + 11, 9 a.m. - NOON 2 sessions / 6 contact hours / WK300-2 Non-member: 75 Member: 70

SCULPTURE Sculpture classes are held within 3,000 square feet of wood, metal, plaster, and mold-making facilities in the Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Building.

INTERESTED IN METAL CASTING? Check out Ring Casting on Page 11.

FIGURE SCULPTURE

Learn to elegantly represent the human gesture, mass, structure and surface form in three-dimensional space. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to figure sculpture, working in oil clay and water clay from a nude model. Students position armature and understand clay application processes. Anatomy and proportion are covered, as well as surface modeling techniques for bringing a figure study to completion. This class is ideal for beginners, experienced, and those looking to improve figurative work in any media. Materials list provided.

TUESDAYS, JAN 17 - APR 11, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

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FURNITURE 102: DESIGN, LUMBER, + JIGS

Ages 18+ / Intermediate / Jon Taylor

Delve deeper into the nuanced art of functional woodworking in a group setting.

Students pursue an independent project with design and planning guidance from the instructor. Topics include lumber selection and processing from rough cut to furniture ready, jigs and fixtures for machine tools, wider array of finishing techniques, and efficient planning of furniture projects. Emphasis placed on guiding and preparing students for their own designs and projects beyond this course.

Materials and tool list provided. Some prior woodworking experience or FURNITURE 101 is a prerequisite for this class.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 18 – APR 12, 6 – 9 p.m.

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

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Ages 18+ / All Levels /Christi Harrington

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QUILTING

ON VIEW: in the Museum of Art

American Quilts: Sewn Stories Feb. 18 – Apr. 30, 2017

Art in Pieces: Crazy Quilts Mar. 4 – Jul. 30, 2017

Maker unknown, Utica, New York Quilt (detail) 1889-1890 Silk, velvet, pigment, cotton, metal 74 × 70 inches Esther J. Cunningham Bequest Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art, Utica, New York

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QUILT DESIGN WORKSHOP: PAPER PIECING ABSTRACT NARRATIVES

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Thomas Knauer

Explore how traditional quilting forms can produce a wide range of emotional effects by emphasizing ideas of color theory, musicality, and poetic meter.

Participants delve into telling abstract stories through quilts by employing a variety of papers, design aids, and collage with design techniques including rhythm, scale, and variation. By focusing on design approaches rather than sewing techniques, this workshop offers insights and inspirations for everyone from experienced quilters to those who simply appreciate the tradition.

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THOMAS KNAUER holds a Masters of Fine Art from Ohio University and the Cranbrook Academy of Art and was a professor of art and design before he began designing fabric and quilts. Thomas is a published quilt design author, has designed six fabric collections for Andover Fabrics, writes an ongoing column for Quilters Newsletter, has quilts in numerous magazines, and actively exhibits in quilt shows and museums. Thomas’s work is included in MWPAI’s current exhibition, American Quilts: Sewn Stories.

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SATURDAY, MAR 4, 1 - 5 p.m.

1 session / 4 contact hours / WK200-3 Non-member: 65* Member: 60*

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QUILT WORKSHOP: WOOL APPLIQUE

Ages 18+ / All Levels / Lydia Middaugh

Begin the satisfying journey into wool applique. Felted wool can be used in place of cotton on any quilt or handmade item that one would applique. Perfect the basic button-hole stitch with a “special method” for even stitches on circular forms while completing a floral and leaf patterned round table mat of the instructors design. The pattern includes a variety of stitches and bead accents. This workshop is geared toward curious beginners and those looking to complete a small project while learning new techniques. Full project kit included.

LYDIA MIDDAUGH graduated from Lock Haven University with a degree in Special Education and received an MA from College of St. Rose. Lydia is both a full-time teacher at Lowville Academy and a prolific quilter. She has been “called to quilt,” finding inspiration for great designs rooted in life, nature, and humor. She enthusiastically designs, creates, and teaches wool applique to students in her own studio and around Utica.

SATURDAY, MAR 25, NOON - 6 p.m.

1 session / 6 contact hours / WK200-4 Non-member: 95* Member: 90* * Tuition includes admission to the American Quilts exhibition during the workshop.

facilities and specialty classes are a window into art school and an excellent component within a well-rounded art education.

TEENS

Whether teens have an academic goal in mind or are looking for sheer exploration, taking a class at MWPAI is rewarding. Our professional

TEEN DRAWING + PAINTING

Ages 13 - 17 / All Levels / Sandra DeVisser 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. Limited to 15 students.

SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – APR 15, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

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

COLLEGE PREP PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Develop well-rounded skills in the same studios as the world ranked PrattMWP college art program. 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 instructed in essential drawing skills to strengthen their ability in translating the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface and prepare for a portfolio review with universal terms to communicate and present their best work. Supplies provided. Limited to 12 students.

THURSDAY, JAN 19 – APR 13, 6 - 8 p.m.

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

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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, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / TA103-2 Non-member: 130 Member: 115

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

Pre-teens are developing their aesthetic sense and beginning to pursue ideas of more personal relevance. Classes are designed to nurture this individual development and expand the means in which they can explore their artistic gifts.

YOUNG ARTISTS, DRAWING + PAINTING

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Ages 9 – 12 / Sarah Kilian

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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.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-1 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

YOUNG ARTISTS, CLAY + SCULPTURAL MEDIA

Ages 9 – 12 / Paula Caruana

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. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA103-2 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Action! Students learn a range of skills while creating their own stop-motion animations. From learning to operate a camera, tripod, and how the stopmotion 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. Limited to 10 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA104-1 / Meghan Murphy Pagano Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

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Ages 9-12

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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.

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Kids use art to discover their learning potential, creating and having fun as they challenge their imaginations. Saturday classes are taught by dedicated, enthusiastic instructors who respond and encourage a child’s creative spirit.

NEW

ART EXPLORATIONS II, DRAWING + PAINTING

Ages 6 - 8 / Emily St. Clair

Children develop drawing skills using a wide variety of media by learning how to work 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. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

6 classes / 15 contact hours / CA102-1 Non-member: 125 Member: 115 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 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. Limited to 15 students.

SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

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. Limited to 10 students.

SESSION I: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

6 classes / 7.5 contact hours / CA101-1 Non-member: 78 Member: 68 SESSION II: SATURDAYS, MAR 4 – APR 15, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

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

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: SATURDAYS, JAN 21 – FEB 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

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

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CHRISTOPHER CIRILLO instructs design, color theory, painting, and drawing courses for PrattMWP, Mohawk Valley Community College, Empire State University and 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 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

FACULTY

PROFESSORS

INSTRUCTORS VERONICA JUYOUN BYUN is the Assistant Coordinator and Instructor of Ceramic Arts at MWPAI. She 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. Byun was a 2013-2015 Artist in Residence. Pottery / Ceramics

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 MADELINE BARTLEY was born in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Murray State University where she received her B.F.A. in printmaking and drawing. She will earn her M.F.A. from Syracuse University’s College of Visual Performing Arts in 2016. Madeline exhibits internationally, is a recipient of the Creative Opportunity Grant, and recently returned from the Turner Residency in Los Angeles, CA. Printmaking RACHEL BARTUNEK is the owner of 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 with a focus in print and typography. Her freelance work includes creating brand presence, surface design, and hand lettering. Calligraphy / Book Arts / Portfolio 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 is a Decorative Arts Assistant in MWPAI’s Museum of Art Decorative Arts Department. Kids OPPOSITE PAGE: Cast Porcelain Installation, Ceramic Sculpture 2015

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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. Painting / Adults / Teens

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FACULTY

MITCH ECKLER graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a B.A. in Music Industry.

He is currently the Technical Director at MWPAI. Mitch has toured and played with many bands working across all genres. Among other projects, Mitch is the drummer for the progressive - experimental power trio, Jason Davis and The New Philosophers and one third of the folks/blues trio, The Old Main. Audio 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 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 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. 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. Kids

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YULIA LEVKOVICH is an award-winning representational painter. 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. Painting

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BRIANNA MILLER is a graphic artist/designer/illustrator based out of Portland, OR. She holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Communication Design. Both her commercial and fine art work reflects interests in color theory, experiential design, and synesthesia. Brianna’s designs and illustrations have been published nationally. Artist-in-Residence / Design 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

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 and illustrator.

Illustration / Design / Teens 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. 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. Kids 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 state and was recently included in gallery exhibitions in Hammond, IN and Pittsburg, PA. Painting + Drawing

EMILY ST. CLAIR received her BFA in environmental design from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and her K-12 Art certification from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She has 20 years of enthusiastic visual arts teaching and creative outreach. 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. Painting SHANNON STOCKBRIDGE received her BFA in sculpture from Pratt Institute after attending PrattMWP. Jewelry is her primary medium and she has been creating a wearable collection using the lost-wax casting method incorporating alternative mediums. Jewelry / Metals 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

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EEVA SIIVONEN is a filmmaker originally from Helsinki, Finland. She holds a BFA and an MFA in documentary film directing from Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture. She also holds an MFA in Video Art from Syracuse University where she studied as a Fulbright scholar. Her award-winning work has been screened internationally at various film festivals and video art events.

Artist-in-Residence / Video

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CALENDAR

REGISTER NOW MWPAI.ORG OR 315.797.8260 WINTER/SPRING 2017 January 16

MWPAI adult + teen classes begin

January 21

Session I Saturday kids classes begin

March 4

Session II Saturday kids classes begin

March 13 - 18

NO CLASSES; Spring Break

April 15

Winter session ends

May 6 - 30

CAE Student Exhibition at The School of Art Gallery

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SUMMER 2017

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June 27 - July 2

MWPAI Arts Festival

July 10 - 14

Week 1, MWPAI adult, teen, + kids classes begin

July 17 - 21

Week 2

July 24 - 28

Week 3

July 31 - Aug 5

Week 4

Aug 5

Summer Session Ends

STAFF Dean Donna Moran Community Arts Ed Coordinator Audrey Hasen Taylor Assistant to the Dean Sara Dreimiller Registrar Tammy L. Bennett Administrative Assistant/Reception Rachel Bartunek Evening Receptionist Barb March Jamie Barcomb PLEASE NOTE: Registration may be available for classes posted online before printed catalogs are mailed. Interested students are encouraged to check online course listings.

SCHOLARSHIPS Partial financial aid 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 Geirsbach Children’s Scholarship Fund Carmen E. Guarnieri 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

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

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.

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

DISMISSAL

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.

Enrolled students may not bring children, family members, friends, or pets to the studio during class time.

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 video 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.

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

Sarah Burns-Miller / saraheburns.com

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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.

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