Visiting Artist Workshop: Alternative Weaving (virtual)- 0VWS4:
2021-03-22 - 2021-03-24 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Artlab artist Jennifer Zona creates large-scale weavings out of fabric, wool, and a variety of upcycled materials. Learn about the process of dying wool and create your own mini weaving project using pre-dyed wool and other supplies provided.
*KAC virtual courses are taught on Google Classroom with scheduled art supply pickup dates. Students must create a Google account to participate. After registration, students will receive an email with a class code and instructions.

Community Student Art Exhibition Virtual Reception
2021-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
Thursday, March 25, 6 PM
Free - Live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nhYeIQCxFeE

6 PM - Elementary Ceremony
6:30 PM - Middle and High School Ceremony

Celebrate the creativity of our young artists at the free virtual reception and awards ceremonies Thursday, March 25. Elementary ceremonies begin at 6 PM; Middle and High School at 6:30 PM. This event will be streamed through KAC’s YouTube channel.
Multiple juried awards are presented during these exhibitions: The Elementary Exhibition features awards in the following categories: 2D and 3D (1st Place and 2nd Place) and the Jan Stevens Family Memory Award ($75 cash award in 2D, 3D, & Video). The Middle and High School Exhibition features awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place in 2D, 3D, and Video. Sponsor awards include the Sarah E. Cayo Memorial Art Award ($500 cash award), the Box Factory for the Arts Emerging Artist Award ($500 cash award to a senior pursuing the arts in college). Both exhibitions award the Berrien RESA Scholarship Awards ($50 art scholarships for 1 student per school). All Award winners will be featured in the Best In Show exhibitions and all 2D artworks are professionally framed courtesy of Papachi International Custom Framing.

Full Online 2021 Exhibition: Monday, March 1 – communitystudentartexhibition.smugmug.com
2021 Best in Show Exhibition at the Box Factory for the Arts: Friday, March 19, 2021 – Sunday, April 25, 2021 – boxfactoryforthearts.org

iPhone Photography- Beyond Filters (virtual)- 0VWS3
2021-03-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Thursday, March 25, 6:30 – 8 PM
$40 ($30 KAC Members)
Ages 13yrs. to 99yrs.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – krasl.org/education/workshops/
iPHONES ONLY
Take your iPhone photographs beyond filters with Karen West! Karen will introduce two apps that can open the world of fine art to your imagination and creativity. Her step-by-step interactive teaching approach makes learning these complicated apps fun and easy. Leonardo allows for blending and masking multiple images into a new creation of your very own. Photofox adds even more creative possibilities from layers and blending modes to special effects and brushes.
*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.

0VWS3 : iPhone Photography- Beyond Filters (virtual)
2021-03-25 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Thursday, March 25, 6:30 - 8 PM
$40 ($30 KAC Members)
Ages 13yrs. to 99yrs.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

iPHONES ONLY
Take your iPhone photographs beyond filters with Karen West! Karen will introduce two apps that can open the world of fine art to your imagination and creativity. Her step-by-step interactive teaching approach makes learning these complicated apps fun and easy. Leonardo allows for blending and masking multiple images into a new creation of your very own. Photofox adds even more creative possibilities from layers and blending modes to special effects and brushes.
*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.

KAC MEMBER'S SHOW ARTWORK PICKUP
2021-03-28 11:00 - 17:00 | MI
KAC’s Members’ Show: Inspired by… will remain on view through Sunday, March 28. Artists can begin picking up artwork that same day during regular public hours. The complete list of pickup dates and details include:
PICKUP DATES

Sunday, March 28, 11 AM – 5 PM
Monday, March 29, 11 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, March 30, by appointment only – email Laura Winkle at curatorial@krasl.org to arrange a pickup time in advance.

PICKUP DETAILS

All visitors to KAC are asked to sign in at the front desk. Artists will be asked to sign an additional document confirming that you have picked up your work.
Artwork can be retrieved from its position in the gallery.
Artists are responsible for bringing their own materials and packing their own artwork.
If your artwork has been sold, please look for a separate email with details regarding payment and delivery of your work.

For all additional questions, email Laura Winkle at curatorial@krasl.org

BOOM BLOOM EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2021-04-03 - 2021-06-06 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
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.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join KAC Curator and Deputy Director Tami Miller for a first look and virtual tour of Boom Bloom and The Undetectable Presence during KAC’s regular weekly art talk, Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: IN BLOOM – SPECIAL TALK ON GARDENING

VIRTUAL LECTURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

In celebration of National Garden Month, and inspired by the artwork of Boom Bloom, multi-talented gardening expert, public speaker, and founder of Botany (botanyorbust.com), Benjamin Futa will share a special lecture that ‘digs a little deeper’ into the topic of gardening.Join in this virtual talk to learn practical tools and strategies for integrating ecologically vibrant plants into established landscapes. Together, we’ll demystify essential landscape design elements for homeowners and explore regenerative plant combinations suited for urban and suburban settings.
Ben Futa has more than ten year’s experience engaging audiences from home gardeners to college students and green industry peers. Futa founded Botany in 2018 as an outlet to explore new ideas and develop creative concepts related to the “culture” in horticulture. Today, Botany has grown to include a growing suite of horticultural communications including writing, television, web, radio, public speaking, photography, and a Pop-Up Garden Shop in collaboration with Thyme of Grace in South Bend, Indiana.
Artwork: Renee Robbins, Boom Bloom, 30″x30″, acrylic on canvas.

ARTIST TALK WITH NIKKI RENEE ANDERSON & RENEE ROBBINS

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1 - 2 PM
Free In-Person and Virtual Event on Zoom;Advance Registration required.

Join the artists in KAC’s galleries to learn about their inspiration, process, and the connections between their work.
Artwork: Left: Nikki Renee Anderson, Sugar Flora 3 (detail), ceramic and acrylic, 21″ x 8″ x 8″, 2018. Right: Renee Robbins, Sanctuary (detail), 40″ h x 60″ w, acrylic on canvas, 2017

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: STUDIO TOUR WITH artlab ARTIST MIKE SLASKI

VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

Join KAC Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, on Zoom for a live tour from artlab artist Mike Slaski’s studio. Learn more about the artist and his process, see additional work, and ask questions during this virtual evening event.
Artwork: Mike Slaski. Wheel, 2021. Poplar.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME FOCUS TALKS

THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks 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!

APRIL 8: VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
APRIL 15: NIKKI RENEE ANDERSON
APRIL 22: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
APRIL 29: RENEE ROBBINS

SPRING BREAK CAMPS AT KAC - REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 1
2021-04-06 09:00 - 2021-04-08 12:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
April 6 – 8, 2021
9 AM – 12 PM & 1 – 4 PM
Registration Deadline: April 1
$45 ($35 for KAC Members)
SPACE LIMITED, ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT krasl.org/education/youth/camps
Krasl Art Center is offering six (6) in-person art camps this spring Brask. Camps are inspired by the artworks of Renee Robbins and Nikki Renee Anderson, on view in KAC galleries during ‘Boom Bloom’ April 3 – June 6, 2021. The exhibition includes bold abstract paintings and sculptures that reference a variety of subjects, including flowers, the body, cellular biology and outer space.
Camps are available for students ages 5 – 7, and 8 – 12 and cost $45 per student ($35 for KAC members). All camps are in-person, registration and required forms are available at krasl.org/education/youth/camps.
The Camps:
SB1: Clay Flower Pots and Spring Creatures
5 – 7 YRS
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 9 AM – 12 PM
Spring is finally here! Create a flower pot and spring animals out of clay with Sherrie Styx! *Fired clay projects can be picked up April 23 – 26, 11 AM – 5 PM.
SB2: Flower Power Paintings
8 – 12 YRS
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1 – 4 PM
Flowers don’t have to be tiny, delicate, and pretty. They can also be big, bold, and powerful! Keith Stevens will teach campers to use scale, bold colors, and dynamic shapes to highlight the energy and excitement of flowers and other common plants.
SB3: Fantasy Solar Systems
5 – 7 YRS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 9 AM – 12 PM
Draw, paint, and collage an entire solar system from your imagination with artist Dani Davis! Working on large black paper, campers will populate the void with planets, moons, comets, black holes, and intergalactic inventions.

SB4: Space Junk Sculptures
8 – 12 YRS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1 – 4 PM
Use recycled materials to create robots, spaceships, rovers, and satellites that will orbit the Krasl skies with instructor Keith Stevens! Finished sculptures will be spray painted silver and hung in KAC windows for the remainder of Spring Break week.
SB5: Cellular Mandalas
5-7 YRS
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 9 AM-12 PM
A mandala is a geometric form that begins with one central point and expands to infinite! See how gallery artist Renee Robbins has used this form in her art to represent micro and macro growth, and then make your own paintings using the same idea with instructor Sherrie Styx.
SB6: Biomorphic Clay Bodies (IN-PERSON)
8-12 YRS
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1-4 PM
TUITION: $45/35 MEMBERS
Clay is the perfect medium to create biomorphic forms that resemble or suggest living organisms! View the sculptures of Nikki Renee Anderson and make your own sculptures that appear to be in the process of growing, breathing, or changing shape before your eyes with artist Dani Davis.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR - BOOM BLOOM & THE UNDETECTABLE PRESENCE
2021-04-08 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 12 PM FREE on Facebook Live
Join KAC Curator and Deputy Director Tami Miller for a first look and virtual tour of Boom Bloom and The Undetectable Presence during KAC’s regular weekly art talk, Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks.
Remember to grab your Forté Coffee before tuning in!

BOOM BLOOM ARTIST TALKS
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1 – 2 PM
Free In-Person and Virtual Event on Zoom; Advance Registration required at krasl.org/art/programregistration
Join the artists in KAC’s galleries to learn about their inspiration, process, and the connections between their work.
Artwork: Left: Nikki Renee Anderson, Sugar Flora 3 (detail), ceramic and acrylic, 21″ x 8″ x 8″, 2018. Right: Renee Robbins, Sanctuary (detail), 40″ h x 60″ w, acrylic on canvas, 2017.
[Image description: Two images of different artworks are side by side. The image on the left shows a detail of a white 3D ceramic sculpture. The sculpture is round like a flower bud or piece of fruit and opens at the top to reveal several small spheres covered in shiny purple paint reminiscent of the inside of a pomegranate. The image on the right shows a detail from a 2D painting depicting biomorphic forms that resemble flowers or sea anemone in shades of bright purple, pink, blue, and peach. Text around the image reads: Artist Talk With Nikki Renee Anderson & Renee Robbins. Saturday, May 8, 1 – 2 PM.]

APRIL FAMILY DAY: PATINTED ABSTRACT SCULPTURES
2021-04-10 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

11 AM - 12:30 PM - At your house!
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
Space Limited, Registration Now open!

Draw inspiration from the galleries this Family Day with the new spring exhibition Boom Bloom. Register for Family Day online, come pick up your Art and see the exhibition while you’re at it, and then tune in virtually with Miss Dani Saturday, April 10 at 11 AM on Zoom! Inspired by Nikki Renee Anderson’s works on view in the KAC Main Galleries, Anderson uses clay to make sculptures with bright pops of color that contrast the form. This Family Day we will play with sculptural forms and dripping paint onto them, similar to Anderson’s work.
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 the weekend before the event: Friday, April 2nd – Monday, April 5th, and Friday, April 9th. Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

Family Day: Painted Abstract Sculptures
2021-04-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

11 AM – 12:30 PM – At your house!
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
Space Limited, Registration will open in March – krasl.org/education/youth/classes

Inspired by Nikki Renee Anderson’s works on view in KAC’s Main Galleries this spring, ‘Boom Bloom,’ Anderson uses clay to make sculptures with bright pops of color that contrast the sculpture form. This family day we will play with sculptural forms and dripping paint onto them, similar to Anderson’s work.

Family Day: Painted Abstract Sculptures
2021-04-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

11 AM – 12:30 PM – At your house!
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
Space Limited, Registration will open in March – krasl.org/education/youth/classes

Inspired by Nikki Renee Anderson’s works on view in KAC’s Main Galleries this spring, ‘Boom Bloom,’ Anderson uses clay to make sculptures with bright pops of color that contrast the sculpture form. This family day we will play with sculptural forms and dripping paint onto them, similar to Anderson’s work.
Artwork: Nikki Renee Anderson, ‘Sugar Blossom 1’ (detail), 2018. Ceramic and acrylic.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME FOCUS TALKS
2021-04-15 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks 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!

APRIL 8: VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
APRIL 15: NIKKI RENEE ANDERSON
APRIL 22: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
APRIL 29: RENEE ROBBINS

APRIL THIRD THURSDAY
2021-04-15 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
VIRTUAL LECTURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required at krasl.org/art/programregistration

In celebration of National Garden Month, and inspired by the artwork of Boom Bloom, join us as we ‘dig deeper’ into the topic of gardening.

Artwork: Renee Robbins, Boom Bloom, 30″x30″, acrylic on canvas.

[Image description: A brightly colored painting on canvas. Floral forms in the foreground surround a celestial blue background. Recognizable flowers like lilies, thistles and daisies are combined with more abstractly floral forms. Overlaying Text reads: THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: IN BLOOM – SPECIAL TALK ON GARDENING. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 7 PM]

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: IN BLOOM - GARDENING TALK WITH BENJAMIN FUTA
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
VIRTUAL LECTURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

In celebration of National Garden Month, and inspired by the artwork of Boom Bloom, multi-talented gardening expert, public speaker, and founder of Botany (botanyorbust.com), Benjamin Futa will share a special lecture that ‘digs a little deeper’ into the topic of gardening. Join in this virtual talk to learn practical tools and strategies for integrating ecologically vibrant plants into established landscapes. Together, we’ll demystify essential landscape design elements for homeowners and explore regenerative plant combinations suited for urban and suburban settings.
Ben Futa has more than ten year’s experience engaging audiences from home gardeners to college students and green industry peers. Futa founded Botany in 2018 as an outlet to explore new ideas and develop creative concepts related to the “culture” in horticulture. Today, Botany has grown to include a growing suite of horticultural communications including writing, television, web, radio, public speaking, photography, and a Pop-Up Garden Shop in collaboration with Thyme of Grace in South Bend, Indiana.
Artwork: Renee Robbins, Boom Bloom, 30″x30″, acrylic on canvas.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: STUDIO TOUR WITH ARTLAB ARTIST MIKE SLASKI
2021-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
THURSDAY MAY 20 AT 7 PM
VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required at krasl.org/art/programregistration

Join KAC Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, on Zoom for a live tour from artlab artist Mike Slaski’s studio. Learn more about the artist and his process, see additional work, and ask questions during this virtual evening event.

Artwork: Mike Slaski. Wheel, 2021. Poplar.

Live At Lunchtime Focus Talks
2021-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States

Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks: May
2021-05-06 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks 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.

May 6 – Listening to Art: Inspired by Olga Krasl
With special Guest Dennis Davis
May 13 – Andy Sawyer
This summer, artist Andy Sawyer is transforming KAC’s East Garden into a colorful outdoor summer studio in his project Prismatic Hope. Learn more about the project and Andy’s other work during this special before-and-after edition of Live at Lunch. Tune back in with Andy once the project is complete on June 24.

May 20 – Fritz Olsen

“Echoing wind, water, and the human form, ‘Bouquet’ represents the elegant energy of nature in motion.” – Fritz Olsen, sculptor.

Fritz Olsen’s ‘Bouquet’ has been in KAC’s public sculpture collection for over 20 years! Join us as we learn more about the sculpture and catch up with Fritz on current projects.
Fritz Olsen, ‘Bouquet’. Marble, 1999.

May 27 – Nick Fox
In anticipation of the upcoming regional exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists this October, KAC joins Society President Nick Fox to learn more about the organization’s history and mission.
All current ASMA members in good standing are eligible to enter the exhibition. Submissions will be accepted online between June 11, 2021 and August 5, 2021. Learn more at americansocietyofmarineartists.com/ASMA-North-Regional-at-the-Krasl

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY - WATER BRARS & WATERCOLORS: INSPIRED BY RENEE ROBBINS
2021-05-08 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, May 8, 2021
11 AM – 12:30 PM – At your house!
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
SPACE LIMITED REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 3

Be inspired by microscopic shapes and cellular forms, just like KAC gallery artist Renee Robbins! Youth and guardians will learn and create together in this fun science + art mashup.
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 the weekend before the event: Friday, April 30 – Monday, May 3, and Friday, May 7. Participant Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before the event.

ARTIST TALK WITH NIKKI RENEE ANDERSON & RENEE ROBBINS
2021-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1 - 2 PM
Free In-Person and Virtual Event on Zoom;Advance Registration required.

Join the artists in KAC’s galleries to learn about their inspiration, process, and the connections between their work.
Artwork: Left: Nikki Renee Anderson, Sugar Flora 3 (detail), ceramic and acrylic, 21″ x 8″ x 8″, 2018. Right: Renee Robbins, Sanctuary (detail), 40″ h x 60″ w, acrylic on canvas, 2017.

ARTIST TALK WITH NIKKI RENEE ANDERSON & RENEE ROBBINS
2021-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1 – 2 PM
Free In-Person and Virtual Event on Zoom; Advance Registration required at krasl.org/art/programregistration
Join the artists in KAC’s galleries to learn about their inspiration, process, and the connections between their work.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: STUDIO TOUR WITH artlab ARTIST MIKE SLASKI
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

Join KAC Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, on Zoom for a live tour from artlab artist Mike Slaski’s studio. Learn more about the artist and his process, see additional work, and ask questions during this virtual evening event.
Artwork: Mike Slaski. Wheel, 2021. Poplar.

BLOW UP II Exhibition Programming
2021-06-12 - 2021-10-03 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events. Some 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.

OPENING CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 11 AM - 1 PM
Free & Open to the Public

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: ARTIST TALK WITH LIZABETH ROSSOF
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7 PM
Free In-person & Virtual Event On Zoom; Advance Registration Required.

CANCELED: THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: OUTDOOR SCULPTURE WALK
IN-PERSON WALKING TOUR
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

COLLABORATIVE FAMILY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 10 AM - 2:30 PM, BYO PICNIC LUNCH
$10 per family of up to 4 participants. Ages 8 and up. Advance Registration required.

Image courtesy of Eric Schrijver, Levilab.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR WITH BIGthink
VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 7 PM
FREE; Advance Registration required.

Get inside the creative process of local artist collaborative BIGthink with a virtual studio tour! Learn more about air-filled art and enjoy stimulating conversation with the artists.
BIGthink is a collaborative of artists, scientists and educators with a mission to expand creative, critical thinking and strengthen community relationships by integrating art, science and technology processes for peace-filled outcomes. Their environmental installations combine levels of digital technology with innovative air/ helium sculptures, which are designed and fabricated from high-tech and traditional art media.
Artwork: BIGthink’s immersive installation as part of Krasl Art Center’s 2018 Sculpture Biennial.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: OUTDOOR SCULPTURE WALK
IN-PERSON WALKING TOUR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 7 PM (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY)
FREE; Advance Registration required.

Let’s talk about big art! Meet in KAC’s galleries to tour BLOW UP II with Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, before heading out into the community to learn more about the artworks in KAC’s public sculpture collection.
Artwork: Ken Thompson. Steel Arch 4, 2009. Corten steel and stainless steel.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME FOCUS TALKS
THURSDAYS at 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

BLOW UP II Opening Celebration
2021-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 11 AM - 1 PM
Free & Open to the Public

Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions with us! Join artist Andy Sawyer on a tour of his new outdoor installation, Prismatic Hope, grab some Forté coffee, and enjoy KAC’s outdoor spaces before heading inside to explore BLOW UP II.
Artwork: Andy Sawyer, Prismatic Hope (concept model detail ande final installation), mixed media, 2021.

OPENING CELEBRATION
2021-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 11 AM – 1 PM
Free & Open to the Public

Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions with Krasl Art Center! Join artist Andy Sawyer on a tour of his new outdoor installation, Prismatic Hope, grab some Forté coffee, and enjoy KAC’s outdoor spaces before heading inside to explore BLOW UP II.

Artwork: Andy Sawyer, Prismatic Hope (concept model detail and final installation), mixed media, 2021.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: KAC IN-PERSON INDOOR & OUTDOOR CLASSES
2021-06-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 14
FIRST CAMP BEGINS JUNE 21.
Explore educational programs for:
YOUTH CAMPS

YOUTH CLASSES

ADULT/TEEN CLASSES

Explore nature and the arts! Multiple studios are ready to welcome students back in person after a year-long hiatus. Summer programs run at reduced capacity June through August.
KAC is pleased to offer indoor studio classes with a 4-student cap and new outdoor classes with a 6-student cap, all created with student safety in mind. The new outdoor studio is part of KAC’s East Garden, dedicated in memory of Lupe Hopp and underwritten by Horizon Bank. The site is dedicated to interactive sculpture. This year, KAC combined the creativity and interaction of East Garden artist installations with the pragmatic need for an outdoor summer studio. Prismatic Hope, by local artist Andy Sawyer, is the colorful result. Sawyer’s design includes artist work stations for 6 artists and 1 instructor – all colorfully delineated, spaced and shielded to allow for safe artmaking.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR - BLOW UP II
2021-06-17 12:00 - 12:30 | MI
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join KAC Curator and Deputy Director Tami Miller for a first look and virtual tour of BLOW UP II during KAC’s regular weekly art talk, Live at Lunchtime Focus Talks.

THIRD THURSDAY ART EVENT: ARTIST TALK WITH LIZABETH ROSSOF
2021-06-17 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7 PM
Free In-person & Virtual Event On Zoom; Advance Registration Required.

Artist Lizabeth Rossof lives and works in Denver, CO, but grew up in Chicago, where she was surrounded at a young age by politically and sexually charged Eastern European artworks that were smuggled through the Iron Curtain and exhibited by her art-dealer “grandparents” Jacques and Anne Baruch. Join Rossof in KAC’s galleries for a closer look at her XI’AN AMERICAN WARRIORS and learn more about the “dark and playful” influences that have contributed to her work.
Artwork: Lizabeth Rossof. Bart Simpson from the 5 XI’AN AMERICAN WARRIORS series, 2019. Nylon fabric, electric fan.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: KAC IN-PERSON 5-DAY YOUTH CAMPS (5 - 12 YRS)
2021-06-21 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 14. FIRST CAMP BEGINS JUNE 21.
krasl.org/education/youth/camps/
$160 ($150 for KAC Members)

Explore nature and the arts at Krasl Art Center (KAC)! Multiple studios are ready to welcome students ages 5 – 12 back in person to art camps after a year-long hiatus. Summer Youth Camps run at reduced capacity June through August.

This summer, KAC is pleased to offer indoor studio classes with a 4-student cap and new outdoor classes with a 6-student cap, all created with student safety in mind.

The new outdoor studio is part of KAC’s East Garden, dedicated in memory of Lupe Hopp and underwritten by Horizon Bank. The site is dedicated to interactive sculpture. This year, KAC combined the creativity and interaction of East Garden artist installations with the pragmatic need for an outdoor summer studio. Prismatic Hope, by local artist Andy Sawyer, is the colorful result. Sawyer’s design includes artist work stations for six (6) artists and one (1) instructor – all colorfully delineated, spaced and shielded to allow for safe artmaking.

**Camps are listed below, visit krasl.org/education/youth/camps/ to learn more and register before June 14, 2021.**

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YC.57.A: SUNNY SURREALISM (OUTDOORS)
5 – 7 YRS, JUNE 21 – 25 (M-F), 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Dani Davis
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YC.812.A: MONUMENTAL CARTOONS (INDOORS)
8-12 YRS, JUNE 21-25 (M-F), 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Keith Stevens
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YC.57.B: ART & STORIES (INDOORS)
5-7 YRS, JUNE 28-JULY 2 (M-F) 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Amy Story
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YC.812.B: TIE DYE & BEYOND (OUTDOORS)
8 – 12 YRS, JUNE 28-JULY 2 (WEATHER MAKEUP DAYS JULY 5-7, 1-4 PM) (M-F), 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Dani Davis
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YC.57.C: TEXTURES, COLORS & PATTERNS OF NATURE (OUTDOORS)
5-7 YRS, JULY 12-16 (M-F), 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Sherri Baun
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YC.812.C: INFLATABLE ART (INDOORS)
8-12 YRS, JULY 12-16 (M-F), 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Keith Stevens
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YC.57.D: ACTION PAINTING (OUTDOORS)
5 – 7 YRS, JULY 19-23 (M-F), 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Keith Stevens
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YC.812.D: SCULPTURAL CHARACTERS (INDOORS)
8 – 12 YRS, JULY 19-23 (M-F), 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Dani Davis
*Finished sculptures will be on view on KAC grounds from July 26-30.
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YC.57.E: ART THAT FLIES (OUTDOORS)
5-7 YRS, JULY 26-30 (M-F), 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Keith Stevens
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YC.812.E: MINIATURE WORLDS- CAMP LILLIPUT (INDOORS)
8 – 12 YRS, JULY 26-30 (M – F), 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Dani Davis
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YC.57.F: EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN (OUTDOOS)
5 – 7 YRS, AUGUST 2-6 (M-F), 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Teaching Artist: Sherri Baun
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YC.812.F: Mixed Media Animal Faces (INDOORS)
8-12 YRS, AUGUST 2-6 (M-F), 9 AM-12 PM
Teaching Artist: Heather Shelby
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**Visit krasl.org/education/youth/camps/ to learn more and register before June 14, 2021.**

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: KAC IN-PERSON YOUTH CLASSES (5 - 12 YRS)
2021-06-21 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 14. CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 21.
krasl.org/education/youth/classes/
PRICES VARY

Explore nature and the arts at Krasl Art Center (KAC)! Multiple studios are ready to welcome students ages 5 – 12 back for in person art classes after a year-long hiatus. For students (and parents) searching for longer summertime artmaking programs, KAC offers five, 8-week classes and one single-day workshop for students age 7 – 12, and one class for teens age 13 – 18!

Indoor studio classes will have a 4-student cap, and new outdoor classes a 6-student cap, all created with student safety in mind.

The new outdoor studio is part of KAC’s East Garden, dedicated in memory of Lupe Hopp and underwritten by Horizon Bank. The site is dedicated to interactive sculpture. This year, KAC combined the creativity and interaction of East Garden artist installations with the pragmatic need for an outdoor summer studio. Prismatic Hope, by local artist Andy Sawyer, is the colorful result. Sawyer’s design includes artist work stations for six (6) artists and one (1) instructor – all colorfully delineated, spaced and shielded to allow for safe artmaking.

**Youth classes are listed below, visit krasl.org/education/youth/classes/ to learn more and register before June 14, 2021.**

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SINGLE DAY CLASS – Y.812.A2: POP GOES THE CARD! (OUTDOORS)
8-12 YRS, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1-3 PM
TUITION: $35 ($25 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Jeff Heaton
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Y.57.A: MUD PUPPIES (INDOORS)
5 – 7 YRS, ( 8 ) TUESDAYS, 1 – 3 PM
JUNE 22-AUGUST 17 (NO CLASS JULY 6)
TUITION: $185 ($175 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Sherrie Styx
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Y.812.A: MUD MAKERS (INDOORS)
8 – 12 YRS, ( 8 ) WEDNESDAYS, 1-3 PM
JUNE 24-AUGUST 19 (NO CLASS JULY 8)
TUITION: $185 ($175 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Zona
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Y.57.B: DRAWING & PAINTING ANIMALS (OUTDOORS)
5-7 YRS, ( 8 ) THURSDAYS, 1:15 – 3:15 PM
JUNE 24-AUGUST 19 (NO CLASS JULY 8)
TUITION: $185 ($175 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Amy Story
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Y.812.B: ART SAMPLER: DRAWING, PAINTING, & METAL-SMITHING (OUTDOORS)
8-12 YRS, ( 8 ) WEDNESDAYS, 1:15 – 3:15 PM
JUNE 23-AUGUST 18 (NO CLASS JULY 7)
TUITION: $185 ($175 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Sherrie Styx.
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Y.1318.A: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (INDOORS)
13-18 YRS, ( 8 ) TUESDAYS, 1:30-3:30 PM
JUNE 23-AUGUST 24 (NO CLASS JULY 6 & JULY 20)
TUITION: $160 ($150 FOR KAC MEMBERS)
Teaching Artist: Lea Bult
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**Visit krasl.org/education/youth/classes/ to learn more and register before June 14, 2021**
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