PechaKucha Volume 20: Inspire the World
2020-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
What a world we live in. This change in life has been so quick and dramatic but one thing is for sure – we all still want to come together and inspire one another. While we may not be able to gather in person, there are still so many stories about creativity and inspiration happening worth sharing – now more than ever. For the past 5 years, PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor (PKSJBH) has brought 19 evenings filled with such creative stories, and the 20th installment promises to do just the same.

As part of the new INSPIRE the World initiative from PechaKucha (PK) Headquarters in Tokyo, tune in to PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor’s YouTube Event for a free and live online event Thursday, May 14 at 7 PM. Catch familiar faces in the lineup of nine presenters from around the nation and meet PK founder Mark Dytham during this new and inspiring virtual event:

Mark Dytham, PechaKucha Founder, Tokyo, Japan.
Lana DeFrancesco, PechaKucha Organizer, St. Joseph, MI
Ronnika “RJ” Williams, PechaKucha Organizer, Boys and Girls Club, Benton Harbor, MI
Matthew Bizoe, PechaKucha Organizer, Krasl Art Center, Bridgman, MI
Emily McKenna, Krasl Art Center, Benton Harbor, MI
Sara Katanko, PechaKucha Organizer, Wightman, Benton Harbor, MI
Chris Gregory, (former) PechaKucha Organizer, Pepsi Designer, New York, NY
Jude Pullen, Technologist & Physical Prototyping Expert, London, UK
Kelly McElroy, Civil Engineer at Cook Nuclear Plant, St. Joseph, MI

Interested in supporting PechaKucha St. Joseph / Benton Harbor? Sign up to present at a future event, or browse past events at https://www.pechakucha.com/cities/st-joseph

Donations can be made on the organization’s Eventbrite page.

PechaKucha ‘INSPIRE The World’ LIVE events showcase positive, creative and inspiring stories. In times of crisis, the PK global network has mobilized to curate stories of how people, who are creatively coping through the COVID-19 pandemic, can INSPIRE the World. These presentations are curated to talk about not only the pandemic, but also to inspire with stories unrelated to our current situation.

PechaKucha’s – meaning “chit chat” in Japanese – presentation format shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, presenters get 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals guiding the way. Whether you have been to all 19 volumes or this is your first, this fun evening spent hearing from local artists and community members will bring inspirational stories to your home.

This creative outlet began as nighttime get-togethers in Tokyo in 2003 by two renowned architects. Since then, three million people have attended PechaKucha events worldwide. Inspired by their desire to “talk less, show more,” Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Tokyo’s Klein-Dytham Architecture (KDa) created PechaKucha in February 2003 as a way to attract people to their experimental event space in Roppongi, Japan, and to enable young designers to meet, show their work, and exchange ideas in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

In 2004, cities in Europe began hosting PK Nights, followed over the years by hundreds of others across the globe. As of April 2019, PechaKucha nights had been held in more than 1,142 cities worldwide and attended by more than 3 million people. The key to the success is the simple format where presenters only get 20 images shown for 20 seconds each — giving anyone a chance to present their recent project or passion.

It’s no surprise PechaKucha has been described at the world’s biggest physical social network! When we now find ourselves lacking physical spaces where creative people can share their work, PechaKucha’s network is able to expose the hidden creativity across the world. PechaKucha nights are organized by local, passionate, and enthusiastic people with backgrounds in many creative fields – hear their stories on May 14!

Wightman, Krasl Art Center, and individual volunteers collaborate to bring this engaging event to the community.

Art Fundles Pickup Day
2020-05-08 | MI
Wanting to participate in the Virtual Family Day and Night activities but don’t have the materials at home? Not to worry! Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundles Activity packs with materials for three participants (that were carefully and sanitarily put together) for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Get some for you and yours with curbside pickup at KAC during the times below. Simply head over to KAC during the times below and call 269.983.0271, and our staff will be there to coordinate your contactless Fundle pickup. Then tune in to our Facebook Live Family Day and Family Night! Details below.
OPTIONAL CONTACTLESS MATERIALS PICK-UP AT KAC
Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085

Friday, May 8, 11 AM - 1 PM AND 4 - 6 PM

PARTICIPATE

Join us on Krasl Art Center’s Facebook Livestream

Family Day – Storied Collage Portraits with Miss Dani
Saturday, May 9, 11 AM

Family Night – Miniature Landscapes w/ Miss Dani

Wednesday, May 13, 5 PM

Facebook Live Family Day: Storied Collage Portraits with Miss Dani
2020-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
Join us, on Krasl Art Center’s Facebook Livestream, for May’s Family Day: Storied Collage Portraits. Inspired by the photographs of Dex R. Jones, this is a self-reflective activity, focusing on your life story and personal style by creating your “storied portrait” with collage.
MATERIALS TO GATHER:
– Collage Materials (Magazine, various scraps)
– Background Paper (Cardstock, Construction Paper, etc.)
– Glue (Gluestick, Liquid Glue Bottle, Rubber Cement, etc.)
– Scissors

OPTIONAL CONTACTLESS MATERIALS PICK-UP AT KAC
Wanting to participate in the Virtual Family Day and Night activities but don’t have the materials at home? Not to worry! Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundles Activity packs with materials for three participants (that were carefully and sanitarily put together) for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Get some for you and yours with curbside pickup at KAC during the times below. Simply head over to KAC during the times below and call 269.983.0271, and our staff will be there to coordinate your contactless Fundle pickup. Then tune in to our Facebook Live Family Day and Family Night! Details below.
Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085

Friday, May 8, 11 AM - 1 PM AND 4 - 6 PM

Facebook Live Family Night: Mini Landscapes with Miss Dani
2020-05-13 17:00 - 18:00 | MI
Tune in to the Krasl Art Center Facebook Page, Wednesday, May 13, at 5 PM to follow along as Miss Dani teaches us the basics of painting our favorite landscapes with primary colors — miniature style! Proudly brought to you in part by the Benton Harbor Public Library.
WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:
Miniature Canvas (Cardboard, matte board, wood or other sturdy surfaces also work! 2” x 3”)
Paint Brushes
Water Container
Painters Towel, Paper Towel, Napkins, etc.
Paints (We’re using tempera for easy clean-up, but you may use whatever you have on hand!)
Paint Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, & Black
Examples of Landscapes (or your imagination!)
OPTIONAL CONTACTLESS MATERIALS PICK-UP AT KAC
Wanting to participate in the Virtual Family Day and Night activities but don’t have the materials at home? Not to worry! Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundles Activity packs with materials for three participants (that were carefully and sanitarily put together) for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Get some for you and yours with curbside pickup at KAC during the times below. Simply head over to KAC during the times below and call 269.983.0271, and our staff will be there to coordinate your contactless Fundle pickup. Then tune in to our Facebook Live Family Day and Family Night! Details below.
Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085

Friday, May 8, 11 AM - 1 PM AND 4 - 6 PM

Art Fundle Pickup Day
2020-06-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | MI
Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs with materials for roughly three participants (that were carefully and sanitarily put together) for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Get some for you and yours with curbside pickup at KAC, by emailing Emily McKenna, emckenna@krasl.org, to claim your Art Fundle! These Art Fundles are FREE, but they will not be on a first come first served basis but rather, created by order. When emailing Emily, list what Art Fundle you’d like (Family Day or Family Night), how many people will be participating, and what time you’d like to pick up based on the times listed below.
PRE-ORDERED CURBSIDE PICK-UP:

Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Friday, June 5, 11 AM – 1 PM or 4 PM – 6 PM
Monday, June 8, 11 AM – 1PM or 4PM – 6 PM

VIRTUAL FAMILY NIGHT: MODELING MAGIC BIRDS w/ MISS DANI & THE BHPL
2020-06-10 17:00 - 18:00 | MI
Tune in to KAC’s YouTube event by clicking here!

Storytime with Miss Kat of the Benton Harbor Public Library and a clay art project with Miss Dani at the Krasl Art Center! The book and the art project will be about animals that chirp. Click for more details and information about our FREE Fundle Pickup.

WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:
– Air Dry Clay / Modeling Clay
– Wax Paper / Freezer Paper
– Paint (Preferably tempera or water-soluble, for easy clean up!) We’ll be using red, yellow, blue, and black paint. But use whatever colors you’d like!
– Popsicle Sticks, Toothpicks and/or Paint Brushes
– Container for Water
– Paper Towel / Wet Wipes
– Newspaper, for helping containing some of the mess!
No air dry clay? No problem! Miss Dani will be teaching us how to make her personal recipe for Air Dry Clay (aka Cold Porcelain) at KAC’s Live @ Lunch, Thursday, June 4th, 12 PM. You can also find the step-by-step instructions for making it by following this recipe.

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY: FOUND STICK WALL HANGINGS w/ MISS DANI
2020-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
Tune in to KAC’s YouTube event by clicking here!

Miss Dani will guide us through a found art assemblage project, of painting sticks & wrapping them with yarn to create a wall hanging for your home. Click for more details and information about our FREE Fundle Pickup.

WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:
Sticks! Of all sorts, large, small, skinny, big
String, yarn, embroidery floss
Paint! (Preferably the easy clean up kind, like tempera or water-soluble)
Paintbrushes
Water Container
Paper Towel
Newsprint
Hair Dryer (Optional! If you want your paint to dry quick)

Middle & High School Art Exhibition Virtual Reception
2020-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | MI
Celebrating the 2020 Middle & High School Art Exhibition! Join us at the online reception LIVE on June 23, from 6-7 pm at https://youtu.be/R28ZS44I8G4 to view announcements of the award-winning artists.
Juried awards are sponsored by a local casino sin KYC and include 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards in the following categories: 2D, 3D, Video, and Collaborative. Sponsor awards include the Sarah E. Cayo Memorial Art Award ($500 cash award), the Emerging Artist Award ($500 cash award to graduating seniors), the Jan Stevens Memory Award ($75 awards in 2D, 3D, & Video categories for Elementary), and Berrien RESA Scholarship Awards ($50 art scholarships for 1 student per school).
Artwork: 2019 Emerging Artist, Moriah Rao

Virtual "Live" at Lunchtime: The Monarq
2020-06-25 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
Join KAC Thursday, June 25, at noon for a special virtual Live at Lunchtime! We welcome a special guest The Monarq, who exhibited in our 2019 exhibition, ‘Resiliency’. We will discuss their process and experience creating work for the exhibition. If you have any questions, please share them with KAC!
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!

Virtual Live at Lunch - Johnathan and Allison Metzger, Art Fair Artists
2020-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 12 – 12:30 PM
Before the Pandemic, Johnathan and Allison were juried into the 2020 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, and even selected to be the 2020 Fine Art Poster artists. The fair may be canceled for 2020, but you’ll soon see the Metzger’s work on KAC’s website. We sit down and discuss their process and inspiration behind Johnathan and Allison’s prints.
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live Feed for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!
You can watch past interviews on our Facebook Page here.

Art Fundle Pickup Day
2020-07-03 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs with materials for roughly three participants for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Supplies are carefully and sanitarily assembled by the Education Team.
Claim an Art Fundle for you and yours by emailing Emily McKenna, emckenna@krasl.org in advance of curbside pickup, by Thursday, July 2nd.
These Art Fundles are FREE, but must be reserved in advance for curbside pickup.
When emailing Emily, list what Art Fundle you’d like (Family Day or Family Night), how many people will be participating, and what time you’d like to pick up based on the times listed below.
PRE-ORDERED FRONT DESK PICK-UP:
Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Friday, July 3
Sunday, July 5
During KAC’s open hours: 11 AM – 5 PM
Learn more about the Family Night “Found Collage Self Portraits” on Wednesday, July 8 here.
Learn more about Family Day “Make Your Own Art Fair” on Saturday, July 11 here.

Virtual Family Night: Collage Self Portraits
2020-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | MI
Wednesday, July 8, 6 – 7 PM
Create a portrait of yourself or of a friend from a wide variety of mixed media & found materials. Join in the fun on KAC’s Facebook page and follow along with Miss Dani!

Facebook Live at Lunchtime - Peter Krsko & Barbara Cooper
2020-07-09 00:00 - 12:30 | MI
KAC’s Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, will talk with artists Peter Krsko, creator of the interactive sculpture ‘Ground Wave’ in KAC’s East Garden and Barbara Cooper in KAC’s artlab gallery. We will explore the artist’s processes and learn more about the work on view.
Send us your questions for the artists on Facebook or email curatorial@krasl.org.
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!

CANCELED - 59th Annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2020-07-10 - 2020-07-12 | MI
The 59th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff has been canceled. Join us July 10 – 11, 2021 for the 60th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Read the full release on 2020’s event cancelation here.
Follow Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff on Facebook for artist highlights, and browse accepted artists here.
Sign up for KAC’s newsletter to receive the latest information about the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff and all KAC programming here.

Block Party
2020-07-10 17:00 - 22:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join the artists in celebrating the start of the 59th annual Krasl Art Fair! Featuring local music, cuisine, beer and dancing, the Block Party gives the artists and community a chance to interact and kick off a great weekend. $5 Admission.

Summer Art Market on the Green
2020-07-11 09:00 - 14:00 | MI
To continue the spirit of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer, Krasl Art Center will host outdoor art-buying experiences in July 2020. Summer Art Market on the Green will feature KAC faculty, ceramics guild, and shop artists. Three Markets will take place Saturdays, July 11,18 & 25 from 9 AM – 2 PM on the oval lawn at KAC. Some artists accept credit cards, all accept cash payments. These markets and entrance to KAC are always free and open to the public.
Please Note: Guests and artists are expected to follow social distancing practices, sanitize hands often, and must wear face coverings while at the Market. For the protection of the artists, artwork, and patron safety, pets are not allowed on KAC grounds during the Market times. The Summer Art Markets on the Green are underwritten by an anonymous long-time patron of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Participating artists include:*
JULY 11:

Jackie Baker, Glass Artist
Sydney Taylor, Ceramic Artist
Patty Grau, Ceramic Artist
Pete Nyce, Ceramic Artist

July 18:

Tina Tavolacci, Glass and Jewlery Artist
Jennifer Zona, Ceramic Artist
Amy Story, Watercolor Artist
Jamie Huber, Ceramic Artist

JULY 25:

Dani and Rowan Davis, Ceramic and Fiber Artists
Nicole Rimes, Fiber and Jewelry Artist
Dennis Tsang, Ceramic Artist
Jeff Saylor, Ceramic Artist.

Krasl Art Center is free and open to the public Friday – Monday 11 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours on Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM.
*Artists subject to change. The most current artist information will be posted on this webpage.
Underwritten by The Livery Microbrewery.

Virtual Family Day: Make Your Own Art Fair
2020-07-11 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
JULY 11, 12 – 12:30 PM
As many of you may know, the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is canceled this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t show off your artwork at home! For this Family Day, Miss Dani will guide you through making your own Art Fair at home on KAC’s Facebook Page. Make new artwork, and use some of your old favorites and display it for your own at-home Art Fair.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME WITH TAMIA CLAY
2020-07-23 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAY, JULY 23, Noon
Watch on Facebook Live – https://www.facebook.com/Kraslartcenter.fb
Tamia Clay hails from Benton Harbor and has been a student, teaching assistant, and now intern in KAC’s education department. Join us Thursday, July 23 for a fun chat about the arts between Tamia and Executive Director Julia Gourley Donohue.

FAMILY NIGHT WITH BHPL - COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS
2020-07-24 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
AUGUST 12, 6 – 7:30 PM
Learn about comic books! Create your own characters and learn how to draw them in this hands-on drawing activity.
KAC is excited to continue partnering with the Benton Harbor Public Library to present free and fun art activities for families. Tune into KAC’s Facebook live for demonstrations with KAC teaching artists, and pick up your fundles at KAC!

VIRTUAL FAMILY NIGHT: COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS w/ MISS DANI & THE BHPL
2020-07-29 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Wednesday, August 12, at 6 PM
Learn about comic books! Create your own characters and learn how to draw them in this hands-on drawing activity.
ART SUPPLIES:
FREE ART FUNDLES are available for pickup. You can also gather your own supplies!
WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:

Found Recycled Materials! This can be anything from your recycling bin or from around the house! Such as boxes, popsicle sticks, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, tissue boxes, paper, plastic lids, etc.
Glue (Aleene’s Tacky Glue, Elmer’s School Glue, or a Gluestick)
Paint (Acrylic works great, so does tempera – especially for easy clean up)
Paint Brush(es)
Container for Water
Newspaper or a surface for mess-making
Paper Towel

You can see this same list on our Facebook Event.

Join us on KAC’s Facebook Live!

Summer Art Market on the Green
2020-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 | MI
Through July, KAC continued the spirit of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff with this outdoor art-buying experience. This August, the Summer Art Market on the Green continues!
Markets feature local artists and will take place Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 10 AM – 2 PM on the oval lawn at KAC. Some artists accept credit cards, all accept cash payments. Though these markets and entrance to KAC are always free and open to the public, a $1 donation is encouraged.
Please Note: Guests and artists are expected to follow social distancing practices, sanitize hands often, and must wear face coverings while at the Market. Drinks are not allowed in the market on KAC’s Oval Lawn, but are encouraged in other areas of campus.
Participating artists for August 1 include:
Nicole Rimes, Jewelry & Fibers
Jeff & Theresa Heaton, Fibers
Bill Boyce, Sculpture
Eliot Schlaack, Drawing & Printmaking
For a full list of participating artists, visit https://krasl.org/events/summer-art-market-on-the-green/
The Summer Art Markets on the Green are underwritten by an anonymous long-time patron of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.

ART FUDNLE PICKUP
2020-08-02 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
AUGUST 2 & 3, 11 AM – 5 PM
Art Fundles are art material packs that provide families participating in our Virtual Family Day & Family Night events with supplies to create art alongside each other, and our instructor live, via KAC’s Facebook Live feed. They are FREE & first come, first served.
Learn more about Family Day (Saturday, August 8) here.
Learn more about Family Night (Wednesday, August 12) here.
Provided through generous memorial gifts for Duane Donohue by his friends.

"LIVE" AT LUNCHTIME WITH DEX R. JONES
2020-08-06 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, Noon
Watch on Facebook Live – https://www.facebook.com/Kraslartcenter.fb
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dex R. Jones works on artistic projects, editorial assignments, and creative collaborations in both photography and film. Storied Portraits is Jones’ first solo show outside of New York and features 20 images produced in large-scale, further enhancing the vibrancy, strength and appeal of his artwork. Tune in to Facebook Live as Jones and KAC Curator Tami Miller discuss Storied Portraits, Jones’ path to photography, and current projects.

MEMBER CHATS WITH THE DIRECTORS
2020-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST, 7 – 8 pm
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Members Register Here.
Sign up for a KAC membership here.
The work of Brooklyn photographer Dex R. Jones and Chicago sculptor Barbara Cooper went on view at KAC on March 13, just as we closed our doors to protect our community in the midst of COVID-19. In April, we were delighted to extend the exhibitions through August so that visitors might have the opportunity to see these powerful artworks in person. KAC is now open to the public, and the two exhibitions remain on view through August 31.
And what better way for members to experience this work than with special member tours? Sign up to join Executive Director Julia Gourley Donohue or Deputy Director & Curator Tami Miller on a guided walk through the galleries each Thursday in August. Hear their stories and insights, discuss the artwork on view, and enjoy an intimate private tour in these members-only events.
Tours are limited to 9 KAC Members (8 on Aug. 6) at a time and advance registration is required. To renew membership and enjoy this perk, click here! All visitors are expected to follow KAC’s Guest Policies as part of our COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan.

FAMILY DAY AT KAC - UPCYCLED CITIES
2020-08-08 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
AUGUST 8, 11 – 12:30 PM
Gather supplies from your recycling bins and imagine new possibilities for your old plastic milk jugs, tissue boxes and more by turning them into groovy cityscapes.
ART SUPPLIES:
FREE ART FUNDLES are available for pickup. You can also gather your own supplies!
WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:

Found Recycled Materials! This can be anything from your recycling bin or from around the house! Such as boxes, popsicle sticks, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, tissue boxes, paper, plastic lids, etc.
Glue (Aleene’s Tacky Glue, Elmer’s School Glue, or a Gluestick)
Paint (Acrylic works great, so does tempera – especially for easy clean up)
Paint Brush(es)
Container for Water
Newspaper or a surface for mess-making
Paper Towel
You can see this same list on our Facebook Event.

Join us on KAC’s Facebook Live!

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

Virtual Coffee with the Curator - with special guest Lynne Clayton of Water Street Glassworks
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
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.

KAC Special Event with Participating Artist Edgar Valentine from Netflix’s Blown Away
2020-09-11 17:00 - 20:00 | MI
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
MEMBERS ONLY

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:
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.

September Art Fundle Pickup
2020-09-13 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
In lieu of in-person or virtual Family Days & Nights, Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs the second weekend of the month. these “fun bundles” contain art supplies for approximately 3 people, as well as a detailed lesson plan for the whole family to do together.
Art Fundles are FREE and FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED at KAC’s Front Desk from 11 AM – 5 PM.

SEPTEMBER FAMILY DAY: EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Do you have a story to tell? For this Family Night, become the journalist, cartoonist and editor to create your very own newspaper!

SEPTEMBER FAMILY NIGHT: HAND-DYED YARN
Sometimes you just want to get a little messy and focus on a process. Miss Dani, a local fiber artist will teach you how to hand dye your own wool yarn. This is a free event with limited space and registration is required
