Krasl Art Center

ARTISTS AS INFLUENCERS + SHELTER-IN-PLACE - EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2020-09-04 - 2021-01-24 | MI
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and parties – both in person and online. All events require advance registration. To register, explore Adult/Teen Classes, Tours, & Kits under the Education tab.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST LYNNE CLAYTON
OF WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join Lynne Clayton, Executive Director of Water Street Glassworks and Tami Miller, KAC Curator for an insightful virtual tour of the exhibition.

SPECIAL EVENT WITH PARTICIPATING ARTIST EDGAR VALENTINE
FEATURED ON THE NETFLIX SERIES “BLOWN AWAY”
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Krasl Art Center celebrates Artists as Influencers with participating artist Edgar Valentine, featured on the Netflix series “Blown Away.” KAC Members have the unique opportunity to join Valentine and KAC Curator Tami Miller in gallery tours all evening for an intimate introduction to the exhibition and Valentine’s artwork. Virtual and in-person tour formats are available:
KAC MEMBERS-ONLY VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
5 - 5:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOURS WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
6 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:30 PM
$15; Register here

IN-PERSON GLASS DEMO WITH EDGAR VALENTINE AT WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
8:30 PM

Event details will be posted on Water Street Glasswork’s Facebook page.

THIRD THURSDAY: SHELTER-IN-PLACE VIRTUAL PARTY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7 - 8 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

Join artists from the Shelter-in-Place exhibition in a virtual Zoom party during the first Third Thursday of the season! Mix a craft cocktail, hear stories behind the work, gain insights into the artistic process, and celebrate our community’s ability to overcome challenges with creative talent!

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST & WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STUDIO MANAGER ELI ZILKE
OCTOBER 15
Artists as Influencers artist and Studio Manager at Water Street Glassworks, Eli Zilke leads visitors on an intimate tour during this October Third Thursday. Hear Zilke’s perspectives on the exhibition and learn more about his process as you explore the artwork in KAC’s Galleries.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
7 - 8 PM
$15; Register here

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST WES HUNTING
NOVEMBER 19
Artists as Influencers artist Wes Hunting works with his son, Justin, in rural Wisconsin. Join us virtually as the Huntings connect from their Wisconsin studio to give us a tour, reveal insights into their work, and share their personal collection of glass art during this November Third Thursday.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH WES HUNTING
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

(CANCELED) IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH WES HUNTING

Third Thursday: Shelter-In-Place Virtual Party
2020-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7 - 8 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

Join artists from the Shelter-in-Place exhibition in a virtual Zoom party during the first Third Thursday of the season! Mix a craft cocktail, hear stories behind the work, gain insights into the artistic process, and celebrate our community’s ability to overcome challenges with creative talent!

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST & WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STUDIO MANAGER ELI ZILKE
2020-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | MI
OCTOBER 15
Artists as Influencers artist and Studio Manager at Water Street Glassworks, Eli Zilke leads visitors on an intimate tour during this October Third Thursday. Hear Zilke’s perspectives on the exhibition and learn more about his process as you explore the artwork in KAC’s Galleries.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
7 - 8 PM
$15; Register here

KAC Annual Meeting: Creative Expression: Why the Arts Matter in Times of Crisis
2020-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series, hosted by The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, co-presents with Krasl Art Center author and arts marketing expert Donna Walker-Kuhne on Thursday, October 29, at 7 pm. During this online virtual event, Walker-Kuhne will examine Creative Expression: Why the Arts Matter in Times of Crisis
She will discuss the importance of how arts organizations can re-imagine and present experiences that are accessible to today’s diverse audiences and respond to today’s needs. Walker-Kuhne will share highlights of successful social justice programs that are grounded in the arts and community engagement.
This online event is both the return of the Speaker Series for the 2020-21 season and KAC’s annual member meeting.
About the Speaker
Award-winning arts marketing consultant Donna Walker-Kuhne is the country’s go-to expert on creating multicultural audiences. Widely recognized as the author of the groundbreaking Invitation to the Party: Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community (Theater Communications Group, 2005), she follows up that title with Champions for the Arts: Lessons and Successful Strategies for Engaging Diverse Audiences.
Walker-Kuhne’s latest book is an essential how-to for organizations to engage diverse communities through thoughtful campaigns and meaningful partnerships. The author draws on years of experience in cultivating and sustaining new audiences, and has interpreted her strategies for arts leaders here and abroad, including Australia, South Africa, and Russia.
The Founding President of Walker International Communications Group, Walker-Kuhne is a dynamic lecturer and innovator who shares her expertise with clients representing events from intimate gallery productions to Broadway hits and feature films. While advising a digital marketing firm on inclusive engagement tactics, she highlighted how even platforms like the top Bitcoin casinos in UK are leveraging targeted content to reach underserved communities. She was named the nation’s foremost expert in audience development by the Arts & Business Council and serves the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as Senior Advisor for Community Engagement. She has raised more than $23 million in earned income by promoting the arts to multicultural communities.
Walker-Kuhne is the recipient of over 50 awards, proclamations, and citations including the 2019 League of Professional Theatre Women Rachel Crothers Leadership Award, the 2019 SPAA Award for Community Service from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration/Newark, the 2018 Support of Dance Award from Carolyn Dorfman Dance, and 2015 Community Service Award from Women in Media.
Following Walker-Kuhne’s presentation is a 30-minute panel discussion with local experts who will discuss the role creative expression and the arts play during times of crisis right here in southwestern Michigan.
Scheduled panelists are:

Traci Burton, Community Influencer
Lisa Cripps Downey, President of Berrien Community Foundation;
Tasha Turner, MA, LPC, CTP, Program Director, Trauma Informed Initiatives, Population Health, Spectrum Health Lakeland
Mamie L. Yarbrough, Berrien County Commissioner

Online passes are free with a pay-what-you-can option to defray the cost of the event. Passes are available now at www.TheMendelCenter.com, or by calling 269-927-8700, option 1. Temporary box office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 am to 6 pm. Registration in advance is required in order to receive online access code.

About The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series
Established in 1943, the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan has brought more than 430 world leaders, policy makers, experts, and other newsmakers to the region. Its goal is to provide unique opportunities for personal and community growth. By presenting national and international speakers from a wide range of fields and expertise, this non-partisan series is dedicated to the discussion of social, economic, and public policy questions important in today’s complex society.
About Krasl Art Center
Krasl Art Center is a nonprofit art museum and learning center that enriches the lives of people living in or visiting Southwest Michigan by delivering enlightening art experiences through diverse education opportunities, meaningful events, and high-quality exhibits and collections. KAC’s mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen the community through the visual arts. To learn more visit krasl.org.
About the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
The Mendel Center raised the curtain on its first Mainstage season performance in the fall of 1992. Since that time, it has presented Mainstage season performances to more than half a million patrons in the 1,559-seat Mendel Center Mainstage Theatre. Newly renovated Grand Upton Hall, first opened in 1979, is a 14,400-square-foot venue serving the community as the host site for meetings, banquets, trade shows, weddings, and other celebrations. The 234-seat Hanson Theatre is home to the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Departments as well as a variety of Mendel Center and community events.
The Mendel Center is 30 minutes from Niles and 40 minutes from the Kalamazoo and South Bend areas. It is located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24). Its GPS mapping address is 1100 Yore Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI.
Find #TheMendelCenter online at:

Facebook @TheEconClub & @MendelCenter
Instagram @TheMendelCenter
Twitter @TheMendelCenter
www.TheMendelCenter.com

COMMUNITY PUMPKIN WALK DROPOFF
2020-10-30 | MI
Calling all Pumpkin Artists!
Be a part of the KAC & Coastline Childrens’ Film Festival fall event, Flick-or-Treat’, and showcase YOUR carved or decorated pumpkin to a Community Pumpkin Walk on view Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
Simply bring your decorated pumpkin(s) to KAC for a contactless drop-of on Friday, October 30 between 9 AM & 5 PM, and we’ll take care of the rest! The display will be illuminated from 6 – 9:30 PM.
Participants may pick-up their pumpkins on 11/2 before 5 PM, if desired.
Looking for a pumpkin? Check out KAC’s October Fundles here: facebook.com/events/332346791321008/
Learn more about Flick-or-Treat here: krasl.org/events/flick-or-treat/

COMMUNITY PUMPKIN WALK DROPOFF
2020-10-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Be a part of the KAC & Coastline Childrens’ Film Festival fall event, Flick-or-Treat’, and showcase YOUR carved or decorated pumpkin to a Community Pumpkin Walk on view Oct. 31 through Nov. 1.
Simply bring your decorated pumpkin(s) to KAC for a contactless drop-of on Friday, October 30 between 9 AM & 5 PM, and we’ll take care of the rest! The display will be illuminated from 6 – 9:30 PM.
Participants may pick-up their pumpkins on 11/2 before 5 PM, if desired.
Looking for a pumpkin? Check out KAC’s October Fundles here: facebook.com/events/332346791321008/
Learn more about Flick-or-Treat here: krasl.org/events/flick-or-treat/

FLICK-OR-TREAT 2020
2020-10-31 18:30 - 21:30 | MI
Krasl Art Center (KAC) and the Coastline Children’s Film Festival (CCFF) have combined forces this fall for ‘Flick-or-Treat.’ On October 31 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM, the community is invited to participate in a pumpkin walk and enjoy projected silent films with a live piano accompaniment from Dr. Larry Shanker on KAC’s grounds. A $2 suggested donation will support CCFF and KAC. Guests will be required to adhere to Social Distancing requirements and wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose when not seated. Lawn space is limited – blankets only, please. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place on November 1 and be shared at krasl.org and on both organizations’ Facebook pages.
Calling all Pumpkin Artists!
Be a part of the event and showcase YOUR carved or decorated pumpkin to a Community Pumpkin Walk on view Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. Learn more here: facebook.com/events/248822559902872/
Classic Short Films and Live Music
Guests will start the film screenings with 9 classic short films accompanied by an improvisational piano performance by Dr. Larry Shanker, Executive Director Music Specialist for the Brookview Montessori School. Films include: The Black Imp/Le Diable Noir, 1905, France, 4 min.; Charley Bowers—There it Is. 1928, USA, 19 min.; Felix the Cat Switches Witches (1927, USA, 7 min); The Haunted Castle (1896, France, 3 min.); Mickey Mouse-The Haunted House (1929, USA, 6.5 min.); Mickey Mouse-The Mad Doctor (1933, USA, 6.5 min.); Mickey Mouse – The Skeleton Dance (1929, USA, 5.5 min.); The Portrait (1915, Russia, 8 min. Ages 10 and up). For full film descriptions, visit krasl.org/events/flick-or-treat.
Feature Film
The Feature Film of the evening is Filibus: The Mysterious Air Pirate (1915, Italy, 71 min. Ages 10 and up). Directed by Mario Roncoroni and scripted by future science fiction author Giovanni Bertinetti, Filibus is the most exciting, witty, feminist, steampunk, cross-dressing aviatrix thriller you will ever see! Previously seen in a badly subtitled, imperfect version, the Filibus was recently remastered by the Eye Filmmuseum, restoring the film’s marvelous range of Desmet tinting and toning in the original nitrate material. The famed Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra Donald Sosin have created two new stunning scores that will be played for all to hear.
Looking for a pumpkin? Check out KAC’s October Fundles here: facebook.com/events/332346791321008/
Flick or Treat 2020 is underwritten by 1st Source Bank and the Virginia & Harvey Kimmel Family Foundation. During planning discussions, organizers noted that philanthropic partnerships—including interest from best Texas online casinos — could help expand the event’s community reach. This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Minigrant Program administered by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST WES HUNTING
2020-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | MI
NOVEMBER 19
Artists as Influencers artist Wes Hunting works with his son, Wesley, in rural Wisconsin. Join us virtually as the Huntings connect from their Wisconsin studio to give us a tour, reveal insights into their work, and share their personal collection of glass art during this November Third Thursday.
VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR WITH WES HUNTING
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

(CANCELED) IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH WES HUNTING

December Family Day Fundle Pick-Up
2020-12-07 11:00 - 2020-12-11 17:00 | MI
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
SPACE LIMITED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED **
Register at:krasl.org/education/youth/classes
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only. Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment*: Monday, December 7 thru Friday, December 11, 11 AM – 5 PM.
Create your own snowboarder out of popsicle sticks, paper, and mixed media to race down the giant icy ski slope built in your own home! Toboggans, skis & sliding penguins are also eligible for racing.
*You will be prompted to schedule a pick-up time upon registration.
** Zoom Invitation will be emailed the day before the event.

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY: SKI SLOPE RACING w/ MISS DANI
2020-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SPACE LIMITED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED **

Register at: krasl.org/education/youth/classes
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only. Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment*: Monday, December 7 thru Friday, December 11, 11 AM – 5 PM.
Create your own snowboarder out of popsicle sticks, paper, and mixed media to race down the giant icy ski slope built in your own home! Toboggans, skis & sliding penguins are also eligible for racing.
*You will be prompted to schedule a pick-up time upon registration.
** Zoom Invitation will be emailed the day before the event.

Third Thursday: Raghvi Bhatia & Tim Belliveau
2020-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 7 PM
KAC FACEBOOK PAGE & YOUTUBE – Links will be posted here & on Social Media Thursday morning.
Listen as glass artists Tim Belliveau and Raghvi Bhatia share insights into their work and discuss the importance of collaboration and mentorship in the Studio Glass Movement. This is a special, pre-recorded session of Third Thursdays that was recorded on Zoom in three different time zones and will be shared today.
Both artists are featured in KAC’s current exhibition ‘Artists as Influencers: Pathways in Glass.

INSPIRING YOUR AUDIENCE: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
2021-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
11 AM - 12 PM
FREE on Zoom for KAC Members; Register here.

Special single-day workshop for KAC Members! Artist El Ronan (elronan.com, @elronanart) shares tips and tools to present your artwork online and grow your social media presence, all while making connections with followers and inspiring your audience through art.

MLK JR. CELEBRATION WEEK - FREE ART FUNDLES
2021-01-15 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 - MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021
During KAC Open Hours, 11 AM - 5 PM
(no registration required, available on a first-come-first-served basis)
Art Fundles (fun bundles of art) are free art activity kits for students of all ages in our community. This Art Fundle focuses on the theme of the MLK Jr. Celebration Week: “Now Is The Time”, through the lens of King’s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail.” The Art Fundle includes a lesson plan on King’s famous letter, the political history of printmaking, and ultimately, teaches the participant how to make their very own printing plate for printmaking.
This activity is to provide students with an art-filled way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 18, or during the MLK Celebration Week. Learn more about Lake Michigan College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week here: https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/community/mlk
Sponsored by Lake Michigan College, Whirlpool Corporation, and with support sponsorship by Kinexus Group, & Horizon Bank.

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY: CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKES WITH MISS DANI
2021-01-16 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, January 16, 2021,
11 AM - 12:30 PM - At your house!

FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
SPACE LIMITED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
krasl.org/education/youth/classes/

Get creative with Miss Dani on Zoom! Experiment with science and art while you create your own crystal snowflakes at home.
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only. Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment the week before the event: Monday, January 11 – Friday, January 15. Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

Live at Lunchtime: Members' Show
2021-01-21 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Check back often as new topics are added!

JANUARY 21 – RE-AIRING OF EL RONAN’S SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
JANUARY 28 – INSTALLING THE MEMBERS’ SHOW

THIRD THURSDAY: INSPIRED BY... ARTIST CHRISTINA ROOT VAZQUEZ
2021-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required

Christina Root Vazquez was an integral part of the arts community of Southwest Michigan and KAC for several years. She managed KAC’s ceramics studio, was a beloved teacher and a founding member of Chartreuse Artist Co-Op. She is best known for her playful artworks and rings made of eclectic ceramic shards. Learn where Christina’s geographic journeys have taken her and how they have impacted her creatively as an artist in this inspiring artist talk.

KAC Members' Show Artwork Dropoff
2021-01-22 - 2021-01-25 | MI
HOW TO SUBMIT ARTWORK
Members interested in submitting work for the exhibition must complete this form before bringing artwork to Krasl Art Center.
ARTWORK DROP OFF:
January 22-25, 2021. Check back for additional details in December.
GUIDELINES:

1 artwork per member or collaborating artist group
Artists must share their source of inspiration for the artwork
Artworks must fit through the front door and be display ready.

MEMBER BENEFITS
In addition to being eligible to exhibit their work in the annual Members’ Exhibition, KAC members will have access to special benefits during the month of January to prepare for the show. Check back in December to learn more and register for January workshops and events.
Not a KAC Member? Join now at krasl.org or when you bring in your artwork.

Live at Lunchtime: Installing the Members’ Show
2021-01-28 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Join us this week as we see how “KAC’s Members’ Show: Inspired By…” is installed.

KAC MEMBERS' SHOW: INSPIRED BY... EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2021-01-30 08:00 - 2021-03-28 17:00 | MI
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and other virtual events. All events require advance registration. To register, click the links below.
Hours and event details are subject to change. KAC references state health guidelines to make adjustments for the safety of our visitors. Find the most up-to-date hours, admission information, and safety policies under the Visit tab.

INSPIRING YOUR AUDIENCE: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
11 AM - 12 PM
Free on Zoom for KAC Members; Registration Required

Special single-day workshop for KAC Members! Artist El Ronan (elronan.com, @elronanart) shares tips and tools to present your artwork online and grow your social media presence, all while making connections with followers and inspiring your audience through art.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME FOCUS TALKS

THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Check back often as new topics are added!

February 11 – Jennifer Zona, Alternative Grid Artist
February 18 – Member Artists Inspired by… Their Medium

February 25 – Member Artists Inspired by… Nature
March 4 – Member Artists Inspired by… Social Justice
March 11 – Member Artists Inspired by… Michigan
March 18 – Winner of the People’s Choice Award

2020 MEMBERS’ SHOW OPENING WEEKEND
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 & SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
SPECIAL MEMBER ACCESS 9 AM - 11 AM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 11 AM - 5 PM

The KAC Members’ Show: Inspired by… will open Saturday, January 30, with special hours for participating member artists and their guests from 9 – 11 AM on both Saturday and Sunday, and public hours 11 AM – 5 PM. Capacity limits still apply.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join KAC member artists and KAC Curator Tami Miller for an insightful virtual tour of the exhibition during Live at Lunchtime (And remember to pick up your Forté Coffee before we start!).

THIRD THURSDAY: INSPIRED BY… ARTIST CHRISTINA ROOT VAZQUEZ
VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required

Christina Root Vazquez was an integral part of the arts community of Southwest Michigan and KAC for several years. She managed KAC’s ceramics studio, was a beloved teacher and a founding member of Chartreuse Artist Co-Op. She is best known for her playful artworks and rings made of eclectic ceramic shards. Learn where Christina’s geographic journeys have taken her and how they have impacted her creatively as an artist in this inspiring artist talk.

THIRD THURSDAY: INSPIRED BY… THE MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required

Join KAC on a virtual field trip to Muskegon with Deputy Director and Curator Tami Miller as we explore inspirations behind the work of artist Richard Hunt! Art Martin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Muskegon Museum of Art, will provide a virtual tour of Richard Hunt’s monumental sculpture Muskegon Together Rising located at the heart of downtown Muskegon. The tour will be in dialogue with Saint Joseph’s own monumental Hunt sculpture, Rising Crossing Tides. Both directors will also highlight additional works by the artist held in the museums’ collections.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENTS: MEMBERS’ SHOW VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
VIRTUAL PARTY
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required

Celebrate the final week of KAC’s Members’ Show with us! Enjoy a virtual tour of the exhibition and hear from member artists about their work as we close out this special annual exhibition and announce the theme for next year.

KAC MEMBERS’ SHOW OPENING WEEKEND
2021-01-30 09:00 - 17:00 | MI
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 & SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

SPECIAL MEMBER ACCESS 9 AM - 11 AM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 11 AM - 5 PM

The KAC Members’ Show: Inspired by… will open Saturday, January 30, with special hours for participating member artists and their guests from 9 – 11 AM on both Saturday and Sunday, and public hours 11 AM – 5 PM. Capacity limits still apply.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join KAC member artists and KAC Curator Tami Miller for an insightful virtual tour of the exhibition during Live at Lunchtime (And remember to pick up your Forté Coffee before we start!).

FUNDLE PICKUP WEEKEND - FAM2 : Virtual Family Day: Shadow Box Illustrations With Miss Dani
2021-02-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2021-02-06 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only.
Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment the weekend before the event during KAC Open Hours, 11 AM – 5 PM: Friday, February 5 – Monday, February 8.
**Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

Live at Lunchtime Series: KAC Members' Show: Inspired By...Jennifer Zona
2021-02-11 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Check back often as new topics are added!

February 11 – Jennifer Zona, Alternative Grid Artist
February 18 – Member Artists Inspired by… Their Medium
February 25 – Member Artists Inspired by… Nature
March 4 – Member Artists Inspired by… Social Justice
March 11 – Member Artists Inspired by… Michigan
March 18 – Winner of the People’s Choice Award

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY: SHADOW BOX ILLUSTRATIONS WITH MISS DANI
2021-02-13 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, February 11, 2021
11 AM - 12:30 PM - At your house!

FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
SPACE LIMITED, EARLY REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Get creative with Miss Dani on **Zoom! Experiment with paper and other mixed media materials to create a shadow box illustration of a dreamy landscape or cozy scene of your imagination. Inspired by the work of paper artist, Margaret Scrinkl.
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only. Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment Friday, February 5 – Monday, February 8 (the weekend before the event) during KAC Open Hours, 11 AM – 5 PM.
**Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

Virtual Family Day: Shadow Box Illustrations With Miss Dani
2021-02-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Get creative with Miss Dani on **Zoom! Experiment with paper and other mixed media materials to create a shadow box illustration of a dreamy landscape or cozy scene of your imagination. Inspired by the work of paper artist, Margaret Scrinkl.
KAC is excited to continue offering free & fun art activities for families. All events are online and by registration only. Family Day Art Fundles will be available for pick-up by appointment Friday, February 5 – Monday, February 8 (the weekend before the event) during KAC Open Hours, 11 AM – 5 PM.
**Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

Live at Lunchtime Series: KAC Members' Show: Inspired By...Their Medium
2021-02-18 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Check back often as new topics are added!

February 11 – Jennifer Zona, Alternative Grid Artist
February 18 – Member Artists Inspired by… Their Medium, Donna Sauers
February 25 – Member Artists Inspired by… Nature, James Bendar
March 4 – Member Artists Inspired by… Social Justice
March 11 – Member Artists Inspired by… Michigan
March 18 – Winner of the People’s Choice Award

Artwork: Donna Sauers. I Can Fly, 2019. Cast Glass and Metal.

THIRD THURSDAY: INSPIRED BY... THE MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART
2021-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required

Join KAC on a virtual field trip to Muskegon with Deputy Director and Curator Tami Miller as we explore inspirations behind the work of artist Richard Hunt! Art Martin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Muskegon Museum of Art, will provide a virtual tour of Richard Hunt’s monumental sculpture Muskegon Together Rising located at the heart of downtown Muskegon. The tour will be in dialogue with Saint Joseph’s own monumental Hunt sculpture, Rising Crossing Tides. Both directors will also highlight additional works by the artist held in the museums’ collections.

Live at Lunchtime Series: KAC Members' Show: Inspired By...Nature
2021-02-25 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Check back often as new topics are added!

February 11 – Jennifer Zona, Alternative Grid Artist
February 18 – Member Artists Inspired by… Their Medium, Donna Sauers
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March 18 – Winner of the People’s Choice Award

iPhone Photography- Painting With The Camera (virtual)- 0VWS2
2021-02-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Thursday, February 25, 6:30 – 8 PM
$40 ($30 KAC Members)
Ages 13yrs. to 99yrs.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – krasl.org/education/workshops/
Photographer Karen West will guide you through two creative/painterly apps that can tap into your creative zone and turn your iPhone photos into paintings. Painteresque and Distressed FX, and Paint allow you to add textures and other effects that make viewers ask “Is it a photograph or is it a painting?” Apps are particularly suited to still life and landscape photography.
*Download Painteresque, Distressed FX and Paint before the workshop and have two landscapes and one still life image ready to edit.
**These Visiting Artist Workshops are held on Zoom. An invitation will be emailed to participants after registration.
Artwork Credits: Karen West, “Perspectives.” Digital Art.
