wss fall2011 class booklet
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WSS Fall2011 Class BookletTRANSCRIPT
schoolof art
Batavia’s Art Center160 S. Water St.Batavia, IL 60510630.761.9977 www.waterstreetstudios.com
vision is to have a central location for artists to
rent affordable space and develop their craft all while having a network of
support and inspiration from their
neighboring artists. Add to this, the ability to
interact with the community through
shows, classes, workshops, projects, events...
the potential for a shared creativity is
simply inspiring.”
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Booklet content development, editing, design & production donated by Studio 8 resident artists Katherine Kratzer, Caroline Baty-Barr.
Letter from the Director of Education:
When I think of Water Street Studios two words–magic and serendipity–come to mind. Magic, meaning enchantment and the act of making something happen by supernatural force; and serendipity, the phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for. These two words played and continue to play a big part in my life at WSS. It was very serendipitous how I became involved with Water Street in the first place and very magical how we have evolved into the success story we are today.
It was at the Art In Your Eye festival three years ago that I came across the information booth for a new “Batavia art center”. I was leaving the art fair and for some unknown reason I decided to go back and chat with the people working the booth. I was curious to know if this new center had an arts education program. My previous job had been coordinating classes and assisting in the operations of a small art school and I saw great potential with this evolving center and volun-teered to be its first education director. It was all a very seren-dipitous moment of being in the right place at the right time.
Since that day our WSS School of Art has grown as if by magic. One classroom has evolved into three (children, adult and 3-D), 20 class offerings have doubled into 40 choices, and we’ve enrolled 1100 students thus far. We grew so fast some of you might think this has all been accomplished by magic and the swish of Harry Potter’s wand – Protego Totalum! But in reality it has taken hundreds of volunteer hours by me and many others to build our School of Art.
Despite the sometimes long days, I am so happy that I wandered through AIYE that August day and was asked to be a part of this magical place!
Kari KrausDirector of [email protected]
Batavia’s Art Center160 S. Water St.Batavia, IL 60510 waterstreetstudios.com
C o r p o r a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s
i n d i v i d u a l & F a m i l y m e m b e r s h i p s
our community by becoming a Corporate Partner or a Water Street Studios Member.
If you would like to become a Member, or your company would like to become a Corporate Partner, contact Jim Kirkhoff, Water Street Studios Development Director for information 630.761.9977.
Join
east of the Batavia Public Library. Questions? Contact Kari Kraus, Director of Education: [email protected].
Interested in teaching at Water Street Studios? Artists/teachers please visit us onlinewww.waterstreetstudios.com to obtain a teacher application and a class proposal form.
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To register, complete the registration form located in the center of this booklet and mail or deliver to:
Water Street Studios, School of Art 160 S. Water St., Batavia, IL 60510 Please make checks payable to: Batavia Artists Association.
Water Street Studios is located by the corner of First and Water Streets in the heart of downtown Batavia, Illinois. We are less than one block south
The Water Street Studios Community Outreach Program has fully funded art classes for 22 children since the Fall of 2010. Each trimester the classes chosen are as diverse as the artists themselves and included hand building clay sculpture, drawing, photography, and one of our popular Star Wars classes among others. Water Street Studios has also provided a
summer art program for three years run-ning at Batavia Apartments through this program as we continue to advance art education and appreciation in Batavia. For more information about Community Outreach or if you are interested in help-ing to support the program, please con-tact Jim Kirkhoff, Development Director Water Street Studios, 630.761.9977.
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Batavia Public Library
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Registration
schoolof art
Fall 2011
Admire Amazing Art in the gallery. Be creative and spend quality time with the ones you love. Coordinated by Sharon Sychta.
□ Agenda: All about Art. Activities include: drawing, coloring, pasting & even painting. □ Assorted art supplies available at no charge.□ Atmosphere: Aspiring Artists Family program.□ All Ages: Best for ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult at all times. Teens welcome with parent permission. □ Admission: FREE □ Sundays: 1-3p
■ Looking for a Custom Class to fit your scheulde? Private classes can be arranged for most of the classes offered. Simply gather a minimum of 3 students and we will work with you to create a private class that fits into your schedule!
gallery
Water Street’s retail store, adjacent to the fine art gallery, offers quality artistic items for your everyday shopping needs. Original art at gift giving prices!
Open during gallery hours.
Looking for a Special Gift?
Teen and Adult ClassesAll Adult classes are ages 17 and up unless otherwise noted.
Art History
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□ Cost: M $80/NonMembers $95□ Sun Sept 18, 25 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6 ► 1-2:30p
■ Art History for High School Students History has produced astounding pieces of artwork that affect our emotions, ideas, and beliefs. Teacher and students will select the pieces to cover during this eight-week course and class discussion will focus on the history and the compositional aspects, which give each piece the dramatic effect that we experi-ence. This is an excellent class for students considering art as a hobby or more.
□ Instructor Justine Kesich □ Cost: M $50/NonMembers $60□ Wed Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 ► 7-8:30p
Clay■ Beginning Ceramics On the Wheel (Ages 16+)Learn basic wheel throwing techniques to create functional pottery. During each of these six-week sessions we will discuss, explore and
practice basic wheel throwing techniques. A grant awarded by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley provided funds to purchase electric wheels, bats and tools for class use. Class limited to 3.
□ Session 1E Sa Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 ► 1-3:30p□ Instructor Eddie Johnson
□ Session 2C Th Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 ► 7-9:30p□ Instructor Caroline Baty-Barr
□ Cost: M $220/NonMembers $250 (includes 12.5# clay,
firing, and some glazes.)
Everyone wants to understand art. Why not try to understand the song of a bird? Why does one love the night, flowers, everything around one without
trying to understand them? But
in the case of a painting, people have to understand. – Pablo Picasso
■ Art Appreciation It is this idea of understanding art that will be addressed in this art appreciation class. Learn through discussion the way in which to look at art, both of the present and of the past, with information, insight, and interpretation. We will discuss the visual elements, design principles, composition, content, style and symbolism used to create artworks and apply this knowledge when looking at an overview of the different time periods art has traveled to get to where it is now. □ Instructor Justine Kesich
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■ Figure Sculpture in Clay (Ages 18+, mature teenagers with permission)If you have always wondered what it would feel like to experience the magical transformation of taking a lump of clay to a recognizable human shape, this is the class for you! We have yet to find a subject more eloquent, visually stimulating, complex and challenging than the human figure. We begin with basic human anatomy and
relative proportions, but we culminate with knowledge on balance, composition, armatures, sur face modeling and much more. You will learn the correct way to see a three-dimensional object in order to capture the essence of the human figure. We hire a professional model for the entire duration of the class. No prior experience is necessary soplease don’t feel intimidated if you have never sculpted before! It’s OK to miss a class or 2, most students do. This class will become your favorite three hours of the week! Fee includes model fee, all tools, materials, and firings. □ Instructor Patty Davoust
□ Cost: M $530/NonMembers $560□ Th Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 ► 9:30a-12:30p
■ Intermediate Ceramics On the WheelFor anyone who enjoys working on the electric wheel and wants more practice, or for those comfortable working at a faster pace, this class is for you! Come to improve your basic wheel throwing techniques or simply challenge yourself to making multiples. During this class you can choose to make a set of bowls, cups or other vessels. The focus of this class will be to practice, practice, practice throwing and forming pieces. Follow your passion to work with clay! Class size is limited to 3. □ Instructor Caroline Baty-Barr
□ Cost: M $220/NonMembers $250 (incl. 12.5# clay, firing, and glazes.)
□ Th Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6 ► 6:30-9:00p
■ Private Lessons on the WheelOne-on-one instruction based on availability of individual instructors $30 per hr (includes firing fee and some glazes). □ Contact Kari Kraus, Dir. of Education to arrange dates/times.
Drawing■ Classical Drawing: A Modern Realist’s Approach (Ages 18+)This class on Modern/Classical drawing instruction will include drawing presentations, practicum with master copy drawing from Leonardo’s notebooks and sketches, discussions
and critiques. Topics covered will be governing the materials, anatomy of form, pondering light, introduction to techniques, and taking your own path. Enrollment is ongoing.
□ Instructor Rhonda Kyrias and guest lecturers
□ Cost: M $100/NonMembers $115 for 4sessions (+ supplies, list available on request)
□ Tu, Th Aug 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Sept 1,
6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Oct 4, 6, 11, 13,
18, 20, 25, 27 ► 6:30-9p
■ Drawing with Power (Ages 13-18)This is a drawing studio designed for young adults who wish to learn and develop drawing skills - basic to advance. The instructor will help facilitate discovery and development by using still life, or other images that may be inspiring - such as photography or drawings from favorite artists. Using traditional drawing mediums such as pencil, charcoal, conte or pastel, we will learn to interpret our subject into an individual expression. Basic principles of gesture capture, as well as line quality, composition, contour, and light and shadow will be explored. Please come to the studio with drawing materials, a favorite object for still life, photos or graphic references. □ Instructor Michael Glascott
□ Cost: M $125/NonMembers $145□ Mon Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 ► 6-8p
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Jewelry■ Modern Jewelry Collage (Ages 16+) This four-week class will focus on cold connections as design choices for fabricating jewelry. Students will learn to design and construct pieces using tabs, rivets and wire. Create highly personalized pieces using traditional and non-traditional materials. A wide array of items will be available but students are encouraged to bring their materials and objects for inclusion in their own meaningful assemblages. Students will complete two to four pieces. Prerequisite: Metalsmithing for Jewelry Fabrication. □ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas
□ Cost: M $150/NonMembers $170□ Fri Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 ► 6-8:30p
■ Recycled Wool Felted Flower Pins (Ages 13+) Brighten up a winter coat or hat with these lively blooms. Create two colorful flower pins out of recycled felted wool sweaters. Embellish them with beads and embroidery thread. □ Instructor Sharon Sychta □ Cost: M $40/Nonmember $50□ Sat Sept 10 ► 10a-12p
■ Copper Inspiration Cuff (Ages 13+) Students will make their own textured or stamped copper cuff bracelet with a sterling silver plate that they have hand stamped with their own word or short message. Beads may be added if you desire. No prior metal-smithing experience is necessary. All materi-als and tools are supplied during class time. Great for Ladies Night Out! □ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas □ Cost: M $45/NonMembers $55□ Mon Sept 19 ► 6-8:30p
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N0teIf you are aware of any metal allergies or have any special needs, the instructormust know in advance to make accommodations. PLEASE NOTE: Neither the instructor nor Water Street Studios can be held responsible for any metal allergies/allergic reactions. If a special metal is required (sterling silver, niobium, 14k gold filled or 14k gold) additional cost may occur. Instructor must be con- tacted prior to class to discuss alterna-tives. 630.761.9977 ■
■ Awesome Earrings For Beginners (Ages 13+)This is an excellent beginners class that will teach you the fundamental techniques to create awesome earrings. Once you master loop forming and a little bit of wire wrapping you can make countless pairs of earrings. These earrings are great for gift giving! In the class you will receive all supplies necessary for up to three pairs of pierced dangle earrings with sterling silver and various beads. All tools necessary are available to use during the class time. No previous experience necessary. Maximum 8 students. □ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas □ Cost: M $35/NonMembers $45□ Th Oct 6 ► 6-8p
■ Metalsmithing for Jewelry Fabrication (Ages 16+)Design and create one-of-a-kind personalized jewelry. Explore jewelry fabrication using basic metalsmithing techniques. This four-week course will cover sawing, piercing, sanding, hand stamping, texturing, forming, and finishing. Each week you will create at least one
unique piece of copper or sterling silver jewelry. Projects may include earrings, pendants, brace-lets, or rings. Metal to complete at least four projects is included in the class fee. Students have access to studio tools and equipment. Additional tools and metal may be purchased from instructor. No previous experience necessary.Maximum 4 students.
□ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas
□ Cost: M $150/NonMembers $170 □ Wed Oct 9, 12, 19, 26 ► 6-9p
■ Beyond Beginner Metalsmithing (Ages 16+) This four-week course will build upon the metalsmithing techniques you learned in the first metalsmithing class. Students will learn basic soldering, cold connections, and much more! Refining techniques will be encouraged. Prerequisite: Metalsmithing for Jewelry Fabrica-tion. Maximum 4 students. □ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas
□ Cost: M $150/NonMembers $170□ Wed Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 ► 6-9p
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■ Textured Copper Riveted Ring (Ages 16+) Create a fantastic unique handcrafted ring for yourself or someone special. You start with a strip of copper, choose a texture or pattern, finalize with a rivet, and at the end you have a masterpiece! □ Instructor Lisa Dienst-Thomas
□ Cost: M $35/NonMembers $45□ Sat Nov 5 ► 3-5:30p
■ Felt Bead Bracelet (Ages 13+)Create a bold and fun bracelet using needle felting techniques with colorful wool roving to make enough beads to encircle your wrist. String your beads on an elastic cord and if time allows you can sew on colorful seed beads to further enhance your newly created one of a kind piece of jewelry. □ Instructor Sharon Sychta
Cost: M $40/NonMember $50□ Th Nov 10 ► 7-9p
Painting ■ Oil Painting (Ages 17+)For painters of all levels, skills and disciplines, the focus of this class is to nurture the individual creative process. Color mixing and basic oil painting techniques will be covered. Participants will explore traditional and alternative styles in oil painting while developing an understanding of basic drawing and composition skills. Emphasis is placed on discovering individual strengths and styles that will enable each to complete a final painting refl ecting those characteristics. This class is structured for enjoyment in a relaxed format to allow creativity to surface naturally. □ Instructor Deborah DiVita/Glascott
□ Cost: M $100/NonMembers $115 (+ supplies, list available on request)
□ Sat Sept 10, 17, 24 Oct 1 ► 9-11:30a
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“ Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
—Henry Ward Beecher, Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit, 1887
■ The Basics of Watercolor Painting (Ages 17+)This class is for beginners and those wanting to expand their interest in watercolor painting.We will make watercolor fun and exciting - not diffi cult. Students will concentrate on the basics of producing a good painting starting with sketching skills, perspective, composition,values and techniques. Students will explore various directions from still life to landscape.Still life materials will be available or you may paint your favorite landscape.□ Instructor George Bruce
□ Cost: M Cost: M $115/NonMembers $130 (+ supplies, list available on request)
□ Tue Sept 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 ► 6-8p
■ Oil Painting TechniquesFor anyone who wishes to brush up on basic oil painting techniques, we will focus on producing “mini-works” that demonstrate different techniques. These may include glazing, impasto, dry brush, and simple blending and shading techniques. We will work from a single object or shape to easily visualize the different effects that can be achieved simply by changing the application. Color mixing and brush use will also be covered. □ Instructor Deborah DiVita/Glascott
□ Cost: M $100/NonMembers $115 (+ supplies, list available on request)
□ Sat Oct 8, 19, 22, 29 ► 9-11:30a
Photography ■ Natural Lighting: Techniques and Tricks (Ages 15+)Natural lighting can be tricky, but there is no reason that you cannot achieve wonderful quality shots at virtually any time of day if you understand how natural light works and learn the techniques necessary to control it and use it to your advantage. The skills learned in this class can be applied to enhance the quality of your landscape, portrait, and wildlife photographs. Learning when to shoot, and how to control the light that is available are absolutely necessary skills for any photographer to know when shooting outdoors whether a novice or an advanced student of photography. Students are encouraged to have their own SLR camera (digital preferred), access to a computer with photo-editing software, basic knowledge of their camera, and a basic understanding of shot composition. Upon completion of this course students will have • a thorough understanding of how natural light occurs and reacts in outdoor and indoor settings • a working knowledge of the use of bounce-cards, scrims, flags, reflectors, and diffusers • the ability to asses a given lighting scenario and effectively choose the correct tools and techniques to utilize when capturing their shot •the ability to choose the correct camera settings for an even and well-balanced exposure. □ Instructor Dave Mahan
□ Cost: M $80/NonMembers $95□ Tu Sept 13, 20, 27 ► 5-8p
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■ Photographic Fundamentals Ready to move past the snapshot? Have you ever asked yourself, “So I have this camera, what do I do now?” Do you want to take one of those images that capture the essence of a subject? In this class we will explore how to photographically discover the extraordinary in the ordinary world. Learn how to convey what your subject wants to say through your photographic image. Participants will need a camera (camera phone, point and shoot, DSLR or film camera) and access to the computer and Internet. Images for discussion will need to be uploaded to a private group on Flickr. □ Instructor John Granata
□ Cost: M $85/NonMembers $100 □ Tu Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 1, 8 ► 6-8p
■ Teen Photography (Ages 13-19)Over the course of a 5-week period, students will learn the basic elements of photography such as aperture, shutter speed, framing, and how they all tie together. In the fifth week we will conduct a small critique group where students will show and evaluate his/her work amongst their peers. This class requires a digital SLR camera. □ Instructor Ben Frola □ Cost: M $65/Nonmember $75□ Mon Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5 ► 7-8:30p
■ Private Photography Lessons Water Street Studios resident artist John Granata has twenty years experience in pho-tography. Need some photographic help? Want to learn something specific? One of the other classes offered doesn’t fit into your schedule? Purchase any of the following classes through Water Street Studios for yourself or as a gift: (1) Digital Camera Set Up (2) Photoshop “How To” (3) Action Photography (4) Nature & Landscape Photography (5) Composition (6) Low Key Lighting. Flexible class times are available. □ Instructor John Granata
□ Cost: M $30/hr or $100 for a 4-hour package
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Variety■ Controlling the Spark (Ages 18+) In this class you will learn the fundamental skills of sculptural metal fabrication.This can be a class for beginners who have never worked with metal, or experienced artists who want to brush up on their skills. Students will present their sculpture ideas, learn how to advance their concept into a 3-D form and complete a finished product. In this class students will learn to use the tools associated with metal working such as a Mig welder, angle grinder, chop saw, and jig saw to develop their artistic design. Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Water Street Studios has purchased welding equipment for class use. □ Instructor Steven Lockwood
□ Cost: M $55 per hr (some materials provided, add’l supplies available for purchase)
□ Contact Kari Kraus, Director of Education to arrange dates and times.
■ Relief Printmaking (Ages 13+) Relief printing is a form of expression in which the surface of a block yields the image and the areas that do not print are cut away. It is the oldest form of printmaking and is used to com-municate ideas through symbols, imagery and printed words. Ink is rolled onto the block, paper is placed upon it and pressure is applied to trans-fer ink from block to paper. The class will focus on woodcut relief print techniques to create engaging imagery.
Required materials: 5 piece Mikisyo Power Grip wood-carving tool set. Recommended materials: sketchbook, pencil, fine and extra fine point Sharpie marker, and soft rubber brayer.
□ Instructor Kimberly Fredricks
□ Cost: M $145/NonMembers $165□ M & W Oct 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 ► 7-8:30p
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Children’s ClassesYoung Ones: Ages 4+■ Mini Matisse (Ages 4-6) This is an exciting class where students can explore a variety of media ranging from watercolors, clay, masks, puppets, portraiture and more. Each session has different projects so this class can be taken again and again
with no repeat masterpieces. □ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $55/NonMembers $65□ Sat Sept 10, 17, 24 Oct 1 ► 11:30a-12:30p
□ Tu Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 ► 10-11a
Star Wars Themed■ Star Wars: An Art Experience (Ages 6-11)A long time ago in a galaxy not that far away Star Wars came to Water Street Studios and is back, once again due to popular demand! This is a fun and entertaining class which com-bines art projects with games, as well as food activities. We
will drink sith soda and eat clone trooper cupcakes as well as create portraits of our favorite characters and Tatooine torn paper collages. Students will also design and build their own droids and to top it all off participate in a jedi training session with light- sabers we make ourselves.
□ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $80/NonMembers $95□ Th Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 ► 6-8p
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Older Ones: Ages 7+ ■ Creative Cardboard Challenge (Ages 11-14)In this class students will create works of art made entirely out of cardboard. This is a great “green” class where students will fold, punch, texture, and paint recycled cardboard into cool pieces of art. All new projects in this fall session! Student must feel comfortable using cutting tools/safety ceramic blade. □ Instructor Katherine Kratzer
□ Cost: M $65/NonMembers $75 □ Wed Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 ► 6-7:30p
■ Kandinsky Kids (Ages 7-11) In this popular class, students will create using a wide range of media including but not lim-ited to all types of paint, clay, fabric, sculpture, printmaking, etc. Similar to our Mini Matisse class in that no projects are repeated so you can retake this class often.
□ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $55/NonMembers $65□ Sat Sept 10, 17, 24 Oct 1 ► 10-11a
□ Mon Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 ► 7-8p
■ Modge Podge Mania (Ages 7-12)Let the mania begin by covering either one large piece or a few smaller pieces with paper and fabrics using a decoupage technique. Students will create a modge podge masterpiece in just 3 hours. The instructor will provide an array of found objects from chairs, stools, glass plates, wooden boxes, frames, etc. Be prepared to get messy and give a new life and your personal touch to plain or old objects. □ Instructor Sharon Sychta □ Cost: M $60/Nonmember $70□ Sun Sept 11 ► 1-4p
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■ Paintings with Pizzazz (Ages 6-11)Come explore the wonderful world of painting. Using watercolors, acrylics, oils, and more we will investigate the work of several famous painters including Picasso and Matisse. Students will create some of their own mini masterpieces using these techniques.
□ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $65/NonMembers $75□ Mon Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 ► 6:30-8p
■ Kids Photo Workshop (Ages 9-12)This one-day class is designed to help children generate an interest in digital photography. Students will obtain basic skills to help them create a good photograph. Weather permitting, class time will include a walk through historic downtown Batavia, as well as the Riverwalk - parents are welcome to join. Requirements: Digital camera.□ Instructor Ben Frola □ Cost: M $30/Nonmember $35□ Sat Oct 8 ► 10a-1p
■ Monsters, Goblins & Orcs (Ages 7-12) In this class students will use many art forms to create creatures that are creepy, kooky and spooky! A fun time for exploring sculpture, photography and drawing with music, movie clips and food to enhance the experience. □ Instructor Katherine Kratzer
□ Cost: M $90/NonMembers $105□ Sat Oct 15, 22, 29 Nov 5 ► 10-11:30a
■ Explorations in Art (Ages 6-11)Join us as we combine art history with exciting art projects! Each class will explore a differ-ent art movement and the key characteristics of the work made during that time. Students will improve their critical thinking skills while creating projects based on the work of the popular artists of the movement. We will examine Abstract Impressionism with an emphasis on action painting, color relationships, and spatial illusion; Impressionism with a focus on the techniques of Monet and Renoir; Fauvism with its use of strong color and the works of Matisse. □ Instructor Kari Kraus □ Cost: M $22/Nonmember $27 each class OR M $60/Nonmember $70 for all 3□ Th Nov 3 ► 6-8p Fauvism□ Tu Nov 8 ► 6-8p Impressionism□ Tu Nov 15 ► 6-8p Abstract Expressionism
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■ Puppets with Panache (Ages 6-10)Join us in this exciting two-day class where students will use all sorts of funky odds and ends to create puppets with panache! The first class will focus on the different techniques used in creating a variety of puppets. The second class will be for putting finishing touches on your creations, writing a short play, and practicing the art of puppetry. Parents are in-vited 15 minutes before the end of the last class for a performance with light refreshments served. □ Instructors Greta Bell and Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $55/NonMembers $65 □ Sat Nov 5, 12 ► 10a -12:30p Performance will be 11/02 at 12:15p
■ crEATe Cookie Portraits (Ages 7-12)In this fun, edible and visually satisfying class students will plan out their cookie portrait on paper with colored pencils and markers. Each child will be provided with a large cookie canvas and frame. Several frosting colors (paints) will be available to paint your planned portrait onto the cookie canvas. We will then “glue” using frosting to attach the cookie to the frame. If time allows we will be “painting” smaller cookies. □ Instructor Sharon Sychta □ Cost: M $40/Nonmember $50□ Sat Nov 12 ► 10-11a
■ Playing in the Mud Workshop for Kids (Ages 7-12) In this two-day workshop students will be in-troduced to the basics of hand-built ceramic techniques. We will learn pinch,coil, and slab construction and create three fabulous projects. Students will have the opportunity to try out the wheel and dig their hands into clay to see what they can create. The second day will be dedicated to painting and glazing the pieces. □ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $45/NonMembers $55□ Sat Nov 19 ►10a-1p
and Sat Dec 3 ►10-11:30a
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“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once [they grow] up.” —Pablo Picasso
■ Private LessonsLooking to expand your child’s artistic talent? Private lessons are a fantastic way to do so. With one-on-one attention your child can grow at their own pace while receiving valuable individual instruction. Private lessons are available for hand built ceramics, drawing, painting, fiber, sculp-ture, and more. All supplies included.
□ Instructor Kari Kraus
□ Cost: M $35 per hr
■ Still Looking for something that fits your schedule...? After all of these classes and workshop listings, are our schedules still not compatible?
If that is the case, just give us a call. Private classes can be arranged for most of the classes offered. Simply gather a minimum of 3 students and we will work with you to create a private class that fits into your schedule!
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“My son Jack just had a Harry Potter themed birthday party here with 10 of his friends, mostly 8-9 in age. They made Magic Model HP characters, got to tour the entire studio, and met a couple artists - one was a welder - boys dug that one of course as they all got to try on the welding face helmet. They had a ton of fun - thank you Kari Kraus for organizing and hosting the party. The kids had a blast and I had little to do but watch and enjoy!”
We have a variety of art projects that will really make your
birthday party something special. Parties for both kids and
adults alike! Projects include but are not limited to clay,
printmaking, jewelry, themed kids parties such as Star Wars,
Harry Potter, or Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, and much more!
□ Call 630.761.9977 or visit waterstreetstudios.com and complete our Party Booking
Form found in ‘Put the Art in Party’ under ‘School of Art’.
“Abbey’s 11th birthday party was at WSS. She and about 10 of her friends (plus some grown-up friends and family) had a great time. The girls made paper beads, then strung beautiful bracelets. They were given a tour of the art studios where they were very excited to meet some real artists. It was cool for the guests and their parents to walk through and see the
gallery as they came for the party. It was easy working with Kari to plan the party. She was very flexible and accommodating. A great success!”
Host your next birthday at Water Street Studios.
Letter from the Director of Education:
When I think of Water Street Studios two words–magic and serendipity–come to mind. Magic, meaning enchantment and the act of making something happen by supernatural force; and serendipity, the phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for. These two words played and continue to play a big part in my life at WSS. It was very serendipitous how I became involved with Water Street in the first place and very magical how we have evolved into the success story we are today.
It was at the Art In Your Eye festival three years ago that I came across the information booth for a new “Batavia art center”. I was leaving the art fair and for some unknown reason I decided to go back and chat with the people working the booth. I was curious to know if this new center had an arts education program. My previous job had been coordinating classes and assisting in the operations of a small art school and I saw great potential with this evolving center and volun-teered to be its first education director. It was all a very seren-dipitous moment of being in the right place at the right time.
Since that day our WSS School of Art has grown as if by magic. One classroom has evolved into three (children, adult and 3-D), 20 class offerings have doubled into 40 choices, and we’ve enrolled 1100 students thus far. We grew so fast some of you might think this has all been accomplished by magic and the swish of Harry Potter’s wand – Protego Totalum! But in reality it has taken hundreds of volunteer hours by me and many others to build our School of Art.
Despite the sometimes long days, I am so happy that I wandered through AIYE that August day and was asked to be a part of this magical place!
Kari KrausDirector of [email protected]
Batavia’s Art Center160 S. Water St.Batavia, IL 60510 waterstreetstudios.com
C o r p o r a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s
i n d i v i d u a l & F a m i l y m e m b e r s h i p s
our community by becoming a Corporate Partner or a Water Street Studios Member.
If you would like to become a Member, or your company would like to become a Corporate Partner, contact Jim Kirkhoff, Water Street Studios Development Director for information 630.761.9977.
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east of the Batavia Public Library. Questions? Contact Kari Kraus, Director of Education: [email protected].
Interested in teaching at Water Street Studios? Artists/teachers please visit us onlinewww.waterstreetstudios.com to obtain a teacher application and a class proposal form.
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To register, complete the registration form located in the center of this booklet and mail or deliver to:
Water Street Studios, School of Art 160 S. Water St., Batavia, IL 60510 Please make checks payable to: Batavia Artists Association.
Water Street Studios is located by the corner of First and Water Streets in the heart of downtown Batavia, Illinois. We are less than one block south
The Water Street Studios Community Outreach Program has fully funded art classes for 22 children since the Fall of 2010. Each trimester the classes chosen are as diverse as the artists themselves and included hand building clay sculpture, drawing, photography, and one of our popular Star Wars classes among others. Water Street Studios has also provided a
summer art program for three years run-ning at Batavia Apartments through this program as we continue to advance art education and appreciation in Batavia. For more information about Community Outreach or if you are interested in help-ing to support the program, please con-tact Jim Kirkhoff, Development Director Water Street Studios, 630.761.9977.
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W Wilson St
1st St
Main St
Elm St
Union Ave
E Wilson StBatavia Ave.
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N River StS River St
N Water St
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Batavia Public Library
CityHall
N Island AveShum
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N Washington Ave
Harold Hall Quarry Beach
Houston St
WSS
Registration
schoolof art
Batavia’s Art Center160 S. Water St.Batavia, IL 60510630.761.9977 www.waterstreetstudios.com
vision is to have a central location for artists to
rent affordable space and develop their craft all while having a network of
support and inspiration from their
neighboring artists. Add to this, the ability to
interact with the community through
shows, classes, workshops, projects, events...
the potential for a shared creativity is
simply inspiring.”
“The shared dream
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Booklet content development, editing, design & production donated by Studio 8 resident artists Katherine Kratzer, Caroline Baty-Barr.