An installation of sculpture and textiles that encourages reflection on the meaning of survival in the face of colonialism by blending Indigenous and European aesthetics in a critical representation of the celebration of Corpus Christi in Peru. Image: Patrón Santiago, 2012, Low fire clay, underglazes, casein paint, gold leaf. 33 x 19.3 x 10.45 in., […]
In celebration of Black History Month enjoy this reading of Idris Goodwin’s play, The Raid, recorded in 2021, based on the events that took place Oct 16–18, 1859. John Brown is convinced only bloodshed will dismantle American Slavery. After fighting alongside his sons in Kansas, Brown plots to make real his vision: To free and […]
Learn to paint florals in the style of Vincent Van Gogh with Dena Peterson, painter/animator for the Academy Award-nominated film, Loving Vincent. Vincent believed in painting what he felt, rather than just what he saw. We will capture the feel and energy of flowers, rather than simply rendering them, combining Vincent’s techniques with your own […]
A leading member of the new Afro-Cuban cultural movement, visual artist Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) has produced a body of work that offers a revisionist history of the Cuban nation. His “history,” a term that he frequently inserts in his works using the visual language of graffiti, is not the official narrative of a […]
The Actions Words Series is a FAC Connect program devoted to conversation and literary arts that respond to social issues and collective conversation. Engagements range from spoken word poetry performances, to play readings, panel discussions and more. In this episode, join Betty Hart and Jon Cherry in a conversation about The Raid.
In this fundamentals of drawing workshop, you will be guided into a new way of looking at how you draw. We will explore how to bring a source of light into your drawings, sense of depth, composition, introduction to color theory, perspective, and more! Supplies will be provided. Ages 6-9
Discover new watercolor techniques and try something new! In this class, we will examine the art style of contemporary artist Jen Aranyi, practice drawing a simple, abstract mountain range, then outline it with black Sharpies, and finish the sky with watercolors to create a galaxy-like effect. We will discuss diverse ways to finish the foreground […]
A new comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (Intimate Apparel) draws on the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong Black maid and budding actress, and her tangled […]
Performed at the Cornerstone Arts Center "Threading mythology and autobiography, while drawing from the diverse lineages of queer, anticolonial, and care-based artistic practices, Boy mother / faceless bloom is a new interdisciplinary performance work by Juni One Set. Dance, music, poetry, ritual, and sculptural installation converge to tell a story of transformation, transgression, and the formation […]
Spend four hours learning to refine your black & white darkroom printing skills with private instruction in contrast filters, split-filter printing, and/or cropping/positioning for artful presentations depending on the student’s skill level and goals. This darkroom experience will help you bring your printing skills to the next level, and you will be encouraged to produce […]
We are the protagonists of our own stories. We see and interact with the world from our own point of view. By using cameras to show others how we interact with what we see, we can tell stories that allow us to foster a greater human connection with ourselves and the other people in our […]
Throwing on the potter’s wheel and handbuilding combined into one fun class to make unique work! Use the pottery wheel to make while learning new techniques to alter your work with molds, sprigs, texturing, and hand forming, along with other methods. Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience […]
The Black Sound Series features the work of three contemporary artists who use sound to investigate the construction of Black identity in the personal, social, and political spheres. In our Lane Gallery, Rodney McMillian explores how the words of twentieth-century musician Sun Ra resonate in the present; Cy X presents a newly commissioned audiovisual project […]
In this fast-paced sampler workshop, you will be guided into a new way of looking at how to apply color to your artwork. Explore colored pencil techniques that may be used to create a sense of depth in your art to bring it to life! Supplies will be provided. Ages 9-12
Join us for a hands-on art making experience (or three)! Follow along with our Bemis School of Art teachers, as they give guided lessons in watercolor greeting cards, beginning wheel throwing, and birdseed/clay sculpting. Get as messy as you’d like while you learn a new skill or show off an old one. No previous experience […]
Are you curious whether the paintings you are creating are “good?” Feedback from others who are not artists may not be helpful. How do you judge your own work objectively? This class will offer you an opportunity to learn about your work and the work of others in a supportive and educational group format. Dena […]
