ArtBeat - Fall 2024

FALL 2024

Classes • Events • Exhibitions irvinefinearts.org

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November 9 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex

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Dear Friends, As we progress toward the end of this calendar year, you're invited to seize this season, learn, and pursue engaging new fine arts opportunities uniquely offered by the City of Irvine. There is still time to view the 40th annual All Media exhibition showcasing artwork juried by Katie Hector, Patrick Geske, and Paul Loya. See All Media award-winning artworks on page 7 and view them in person through September 28. Mark your calendar for fall opening reception dates August 15, September 29, and November 16 for exhibitions at Irvine City Hall, Great Park Gallery, and the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Learn more about the fine arts exhibition programming and the upcoming shows at cityofirvine.org/irvine-fine-arts-center/ exhibitions . The budding young artist or nearing teenager in your circle may be interested in exploring new classes on art history, immersing themselves in learning about an artist’s body of work, or a structured course in art foundations. See page 11 for more details and ages. Adult patrons—are you ready to dive into darkroom photography? Learn more by signing up for Beginning Darkroom Photography . Grab a 35mm SLR film camera, an unexposed roll of 35mm black and white film, and get ready for the first day of class. See page 13 for course details. The photo lab at the Irvine Fine Arts Center is equipped with a film processing finishing room, film dryer, print washer, RC print dryer, and dry mount press. Keep up to date with Irvine Fine Arts Center by joining our mailing list. You’ll receive the most current information on featured classes, programs, and special events. Visit our website at irvinefinearts.org to sign up today.

Creatively yours,

Laura Murphy Irvine Fine Arts Center Supervisor

IRVINE FINE ARTS CENTER Providing art classes, programs, and exhibitions for all ages in fully equipped art studios. Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: Closed

holiday closure dates November 9: Holiday Faire at Great Park November 11: Veterans Day November 28 & 29: Thanksgiving Holiday December 24 & 25: Christmas Holiday December 26 & 27: Art Center Closed 949-724-6880 irvinefinearts.org 14321 Yale Ave. (Located at Heritage Community Park) Visit yourirvine.org for information on registration, withdrawal, and refund policies.

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cover image Hedy Torres, Marlen , 2023, oil, acrylic, marker, canvas 30 x 24 x 1.5 in., Image courtesy of Hedy Torres Awarded First Place in All Media 2024

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Exhibitions Classes Open Studio

registration dates : Adult Jewelry : August 16, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : August 16, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : August 15, 6 a.m.

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Ramón Vargas, Community (detail), 2022, oil & silkscreen on wood, 24 x 48 x 3 in. Image courtesy of Ramón Vargas, Awarded Second Place in All Media 2024

EXHIBITIONS

All Media Irvine Fine Arts Center Exhibition: Through September 28

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of All Media as a juried exhibition whose storied roster of artists includes past, current, and future tastemakers in the local art community. Each iteration of the exhibition reflects the spirit of its time through the diverse practices of featured artists. This year’s exhibition is guest juried by Patrick Geske, Katie Hector, and Paul Loya. Seven artists were recognized for their outstanding artworks in the exhibition.

Award Recipients: first place Hedy Torres Marlen 2023

second place Ramón Vargas Community 2022

third place Sandy Abrams Dulce de Leche and Licorice 2024

honorable mentions Molly Champlin Two Female Racecar Drivers Going Off a Very Tall Stunt Ramp, 2023

George Cortez Cinderello , 2002 John Clark Two Arms Reaching , 2020 José Flores Nava Paint Can, 2022

Learn more at irvinefinearts.org/exhibitions .

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Sandy Abrams, Dulce de Leche and Licorice , 2024, rattan, 20 x 35 x 44 in. Awarded Third Place in All Media 2024

EXHIBITIONS

All Media Irvine Fine Arts Center Exhibition: Through September 28

Exhibiting Artists: Sandy Abrams Silvia Alvarez-Ritterling Afkham Amiry Susan Amorde May Attar Steffani Bailey Annabel Binandeh Amy Broderick Jennifer Michaela Byrne Lance Carlson Molly Champlin Young Choe

Yuri Kuznetsov Kiara Aileen Machado Debra Manville Skip Mueller Sho Peng MJ Rado Guan Rong Carolyn Saylor Abhijna Shetty Margaret-Anne Smith Angie Stalker

Mika Denny James Dietze

Robert Dunevant Derrick Edwards José Flores Nava Carole Gelker Diana Ghoukassian Brittany Gilmore

Julie Green Laura Green

Bonnie Gutierrez Yhoshua Gutierrez Allyn Hawthorne Lynette K Henderson Barbara Hendricks

Hedy Torres Hailee Tran Ramón Vargas Linh Vo

John Clark Luisa Cohrs Courtney Colgan James Cooper George Cortez Emmanuel Crespo Steve Cukrov Judit Dan

Brent Walker Michael Ward Glen Wilbert Kiki Zhen Mohamed Zoweil

Abe Hernandez Timothy Hower Jae Hwang Uma Rani Iyli Naomi Kadinoff Justin N. Kim Joshua Klur Nadim Kurani

Barbara Danzi Sheila Daube Cheryl Del Toro

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FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Art Time: Ages 6+ Printmaking

Aspiring Artists: Ages 9–12 W, F Oct 23–Nov 8

3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm

$96 #109540 $96 #109548

W, F Nov 13–Dec 6*

Sa Oct 19 10am–11:30am $9 #109602 Sa Nov 16 10am–11:30am $9 #109642 Sa Dec 7 10am–11:30am $9 #109644

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Claymania Ages 6–8 M

Painting

Oct 21–Nov 18* Nov 25–Dec 16

3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm

$80 #109586 $80 #109589 $80 #109588 $80 #109590

Let’s Cook Together: Ages 6–11 Rainbow Cake Pumpkin Cupcakes Sa Oct 19 10am–Noon Sa Sep 28 10am–Noon

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$76 #109646 $76 #109648 $76 #109650

Ages 9–12 Tu

Oct 22–Nov 12 Nov 19–Dec 10

Sa Dec 14 10am–Noon

Spritz Cookies

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EARLY CHILDHOOD Artists in Training: Ages 3.5–5 M Oct 21–Nov 4

Culinary Camp Ages 6–8 Noodles M–F Oct 7–Oct 11 9am–Noon Ages 9–11 Dumplings M–F Sep 30–Oct 4 9am–Noon

10am–11:30am $45 #109522

$226 #109596

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Oct 22–Nov 5 Nov 18–Dec 2 Nov 19–Dec 3

1pm–2:30pm

$45 #109523

10am–11:30am $45 #109524

$226 #109595

1pm–2:30pm

$45 #109526

Culinary Workshop for Children: Ages 6–11 Chili & Cornbread Sa Oct 19 2pm–4pm

Parent & Me: Art Time: Ages 3.5–5 W Oct 23–Nov 6 11am–Noon

$49 #110406 $49 #109597 $49 #109598 $20 #109691 $20 #109692 $20 #109693

$39 #109653 $39 #109654 $39 #109655 $39 #109689

Sa Nov 16 10am–Noon Sa Dec 7 10am–Noon

Holiday Pies Sugar Cookies

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Oct 24–Nov 7 Nov 13–Nov 27 Nov 14–Dec 5*

11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon

Seasonal Ceramic Workshop: Ages 6–12 Th Oct 24 3pm–5pm

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Nov 14 Dec 12

3pm–5pm 3pm–5pm

CHILDREN Art After School: Ages 6–8 Drawing

F Nov 1 3:30pm–5pm $16 #109518 F Nov 15 3:30pm–5pm $16 #109519 F Dec 6 3:30pm–5pm $16 #109520 F Dec 13 3:30pm–5pm $16 #110401

TEENS Chuck Jones Teen Drawing: Ages 12–17 Botanical Drawing Tu Sep 24–Oct 15 4pm–5:30pm

Painting

Mixed Media

Craft

$125 #108342

Arts Camp Ages 6–8 D&P*

Video Game Character Design Tu Oct 22–Nov 12

4pm–5:30pm

$125 #108343

M–F Sep 23–Sep 27 8:30am–3pm $230 #109527 Studio II* M–F Sep 23–Sep 27 8:30am–3pm $230 #109530 Week 2 M–F Sep 30–Oct 4 8:30am–3pm $230 #109534 Week 3 M–F Oct 7–Oct 11 8:30am–3pm $230 #109537 Ages 9–12 Week 2 M–F Sep 30–Oct 4 8:30am–3pm $230 #109535 Week 3 M–F Oct 7–Oct 11 8:30am–3pm $230 #109538 *Arts Camp Week 1 will have two groups of camp for ages 6–8. One group in Studio II and one group in D&P.

Teen Culinary Workshop: Ages 12–17 Chicken & Rice Bowls M Oct 21 4pm–6:30pm $54 #109694 Chinese Takeout M Nov 4 4pm–6:30pm $54 #109731 Swedish Dinner M Dec 9 4pm–6:30pm $54 #109759 Teen Wheel-Throwing: Ages 12–17 Tu Oct 15–Dec 10* 4pm–6pm $89 #109899 W Oct 16–Dec 11* 4pm–6pm $89 #109900 Teen Painting: Ages 12–17 Th Oct 24–Dec 5* 4pm–5:30pm $83 #109760

*No class 11/11, 11/26–11/29.

Fall Registration Dates: Adult Jewelry : August 16, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : August 16, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : August 15, 6 a.m.

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Register for classes at yourirvine.org .

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NEW THIS FALL Art History Adventure

Examine, discuss, and create art in this class focused on art history discovery. We will introduce and discuss an artist's work and process. Students will create their own piece of art inspired by the artist. Ages 6–8. F Oct 25 3:30pm–5pm $16 #110279 Th Nov 7 3:30pm–5pm $16 #109958 Learning to Look Students will take a deep dive into art history and immerse themselves in an artist's body of work. Discussion of the art will lead to stu- dents creating their own artwork. Examine, discuss, and create art in this class geared toward a focused study of the artistic process. Ages 9–12. F Oct 18 3:30pm–5pm $20 #109960 W Dec 11 3:30pm–5pm $20 #109966 Monday Art School This class is modeled after art foundation courses taught in art schools. Students will emerge from this class equipped with art fundamentals. Ages 9–13. M Nov 18 3:30pm–5pm $20 #109971

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ADULTS COOKING & CULINARY Classic French Cuisine: Ages 16+ Baguette & Brioche Tu Sep 3

Pottery: Combined Techniques: Ages 18+ Int Th Sep 5–Oct 24 10am–1pm Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Ages 18+ M Oct 7–Dec 2*

$148 #109511

6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #109510

10am–12:30pm $55 #109398

DRAWING & PAINTING Daily Sketchbook: Ages 16+ W Sep 25–Oct 30 6pm–9pm Drawing Foundations I: Ages 18+ Beg Th Oct 24–Dec 19* 6pm–9pm Painting Foundations: Ages 18+ Beg/Int W Oct 23–Dec 11 10am–1pm

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Sep 3

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109406

Trio of Madeleines Tu Sep 10

$115 #109489

10am–12:30pm $55 #109408

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Sep 10

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109409

Ratatouille Tu Macarons Tu

$190 #109490

Sep 17

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109411

$190 #109492

Sep 24

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #110741

Painting in Oils: Ages 18+ Th Oct 24–Dec 12*

All About French Dips Tu Oct 1

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #110742

10am–1pm

$125 #109493

Napoleon Cake Tu Oct 8

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Oct 26–Dec 14*

9:30am–12:30pm$125 #109494

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #110743

Printmaking: Ages 18+ Beg W Sep 25–Nov 13

Flammenkuche & Pissaladière Tu Oct 15

6pm–9pm

$165 #109505

10am–12:30pm $55 #109412

Tu

Oct 15

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109413

JEWELRY NEW Cold Connections in Jewelry: Ages 18+ Rivets & Tabs Sa Sep 7 10am–3:30pm $80 #109517 Introduction to Jewelry Fabrication: Ages 18+ Tu Sep 10–Oct 29 10am–2:30pm $250 #109484 Jewelry: Cloisonné Enamel: Ages 18+ Th Oct 10–Nov 21 10am–2pm $215 #109486 Tu Oct 15–Dec 10* 6:30pm–9:30pm $184 #109485 PHOTOGRAPHY Beginning Darkroom Photography: Ages 18+ Th Sep 5–Oct 3 6:30pm–9pm $135 #109482 TRADITIONAL ARTS NEW Bookbinding: Button Hole Stitch: Ages 18+ Sa Sep 7 10am–2:30pm $120 #111427 NEW Bookbinding: Stab Stitch Book: Ages 18+ Sa Sep 28 10am–2:30pm $120 #109525 NEW Bookbinding: Secret Belgian Binding: Ages 18+ Sa Oct 5 10am–2:30pm $120 #111428 Ikebana: Sogetsu Arrangements: Ages 18+ Beg Tu Oct 15–Dec 3 2:30pm–5:30pm $235 #109498 Int/Adv Tu Oct 15–Dec 3 10:30am–1:30pm$235 #109500 Introduction to Mosaic Art: Ages 16+ Sa Sep 7 1:30pm–4:30pm $70 #109495 Mosaic Art: Exterior: Ages 16+ Sa Oct 12 10am–1pm $160 #109496 Oct 19 10am–Noon

Perfecting Pâte à Choux Tu Oct 22

10am–12:30pm $55 #109414

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Oct 22

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109416

Palets Breton Tu Oct 29

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109419

Classic French Almond Tart & Classic Financier Tu Nov 5

10am–12:30pm $55 #109441

Tu

Nov 5

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109442

Caramel & Chocolate Tarts Tu Nov 12

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109444

Classic Christmas French Appetizers Tu Dec 3 Bûche de Noël: Christmas Yule Log Tu Dec 10

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #109450

10am–12:30pm $55 #110744

Tu

Dec 10

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #110745

NEW French Cuisine: Carte du Jour: Ages 16+ Ratatouille Tu Sep 17

10am–1:30pm $58 #110740

French Bistro Salad & Gratin Dauphinois Tu Oct 29

10am–1:30pm $58 #109592

Comfort Food Tu Nov 12

10am–1:30pm $58 #109593

Braided Salmon & Leek Puff Pastry Tu Dec 3

10am–1:30pm $58 #109594

CRAFTS & ART Ceramic Foundations & Techniques: Ages 18+ Beg Th Oct 3–Nov 21 2pm–5pm 6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #109514 Handbuilding Foundations & Techniques: Ages 18+ Beg W Oct 2–Nov 20 6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #109512 $148 #109513 Int Th Oct 3–Nov 21

*No class 11/7, 11/9, 11/11, 11/26–11/28, 11/30.

Register for classes at yourirvine.org .

FALL 2024

Beginning Darkroom Photography

Learn to operate your own 35mm SLR camera, process black-and-white film, and print your own photographs. No prior darkroom experience required. Ages 18+. Th Sep 5–Oct 3 6:30pm–9pm $135 #109482

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Open Studio is an opportunity for individuals with previous experience to independently pursue their art projects using the Irvine Fine Arts Center facilities and equipment. Studios are supervised by technicians or registered volunteers. Instruction is not provided during Open Studio.

CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO

JEWELRY OPEN STUDIO The Jewelry Studio is equipped with jewelry casting and fabricating equipment including casting centrifuge, burnout ovens, torches, hydraulic press, polishing, and finishing machines. Closed-toe shoes and previous studio experience required. Fee: $19 per session

The Ceramics Studio is equipped with wheels, kilns, slab roller, damp room, and complete glaze room. Regular firings are scheduled by technicians. Stoneware clay is available for purchase. Closed-toe shoes and previous studio experience required. Fee: $15 per session

To learn more about how to obtain certification and to participate in open studios, please visit the Open Studio Programs page at irvinefinearts.org for studio specific requirements.

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Certification is required to participate in the Open Studio program. Certification is valid for one year and regular participation is required to maintain status. Certification requirements may vary by studio. Open Studio programs are subject to change. Previous studio experience required for all Open Studio sessions. Ages 18 and older. For more information on participation requirements, call 949-724-6880. OPEN STUDIO

PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN STUDIO The David Kawashima Photography Studio features a group and an individual darkroom with complete black-and-white tray setups. Standard black-and-white chemistry is provided. Enlargers accommodate 35mm, 120mm, and 4 x 5 inch negatives. The lab also features a film processing and finishing room with film dryer, print washer, print dryer, and dry mount press. Closed-toe shoes and previous studio experience required. Fees: $15–19 per session

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO

The Patrick Merrill Printmaking Studio is a fully equipped, ventilated studio suitable for traditional printmaking techniques. Various etching presses, including a 36 x 72 inch manual Ettan press, outfit the 800-square-foot studio space that allows for various print techniques and processes such as intaglio, relief, collagraph, and monoprint. Closed-toe shoes and previous studio experience required. Fee: $19 per session

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