Arts & Culture

Dive Into Summer Session 2 at UK Fine Arts Institute

Hear what UK Fine Arts Institute students have to say about their ceramics and painting classes. 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 5, 2016) The University of Kentucky's Fine Arts Institute is set to start their second session of art classes this summer on July 11. UK Fine Arts Institute will offer a variety of classes that explore all aspects of art and creativity.

All classes are being offered to anyone and everyone as noncredit art courses. The classes range from painting to jewelry making and are offered at a beginners' level to more advanced levels. Class fees range from $5 to $190 per session.

In the second summer session most of the classes are offered once a week in the evenings. For those that are too busy during the week there are some Saturday one-day workshops being offered as well. The classes and workshops will be held in the new UK Arts and Visual Studies Building.

Summer session 1 ended June 24 and summer session 2 will run from July 11-Aug. 19. Registration for summer session 2 is now open and includes the following classes:

Ceramics

  • "Beginning Ceramics" with Jill Coldiron, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning July 7, and
  • "Taking Ceramics to the Next Level" with Coldiron, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 5.

Drawing

  • "Explorations in Drawing" with Christine Kuhn, 6-9 p.m. Mondays, beginning July 11;
  • Open drawing sessions with Anthony Roccanova, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Aug. 13; and
  • “Foundational Portrait Drawing” with Thomas Baker, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning July 13.

Jewelry Making

  • “Connections: An Exploration of Jewelry Design for Beginners” with Dwayne Cobb, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 12.

Painting

  • "Learn to Paint, Yes You Can!" with Kuhn, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 12, and
  • "Layering it On: Mixed Media Painting Techniques" with Kuhn, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning July 13.

Printmaking

  • “Printmaking Using Alternative Silkscreen Techniques” with Sarah Brown, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, beginning July 16, and
  • "Printmaking Using Contemporary Woodcut Practices" with Brown, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, beginning July 16.

In addition to the weekly classes, the following one-day workshops will also be offered during summer session 2:

Fiber Arts

  • "Felting on the FeltLOOM Felting Machine" with Laverne Zabielski, 1-3 p.m., July 16, July 30 or Aug. 13

Photography

  • "One Day Digital Photography Workshop for Beginners" with Lennon Michalski, Aug. 13.

For more information on any of these classes or workshops or their instructors, including cost and specific class times, visit the institute online at http://finearts.uky.edu/savs/fai or visit the institute's Facebook page here.

The Fine Arts Institute, an outreach program of the School of Art and Visual Studies at the UK College of Fine Arts, offers all the resources and classrooms that the school has to offer through these noncredit art classes. All courses and workshops are open to the public.

Registration for UK Fine Arts Institute courses is available online at http://finearts.uky.edu/savs/fai/registration, by calling the institute at 859-257-8151, or by emailing Jane Andrus at jane.andrus@uky.edu.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu