ArtBeat - Winter 2024-25

wi nter 2024–25

December 7 • 3–8 p.m. December 8 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Great Park Hangar 244

The Holiday Market will feature a curated selection of vendors whose handmade offerings span jewelry, ceramics, folk-crafts, woodworking, glass work, and more. This indoor event is a part of Illuminate Irvine, the City of Irvine’s annual Tree Lighting ceremony in the Palm Court Arts Complex on Saturday, December 7, with continued holiday shopping on Sunday, December 8.

irvinefinearts.org/events

Dear Friends,

As you peruse the refreshed winter edition of ArtBeat , we hope you enjoy its expanded and highlighted focus on the City of Irvine’s commitment to the arts. We hope these pages captivate your curiosity to visit and engage with the many art connections throughout the City, including programming at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. In addition to the new look to the publication, the Public Arts Master Plan is in its final stage to be presented to the City Council by the end of this year. The City partnered with Arts Orange County to develop the Public Arts Master Plan with a mission to provide a road map of arts over the next ten years. Earlier this year, the Irvine Public Arts Committee was formed as an advisory body to the City Council. The Committee’s role includes providing community input to the Community Services Commission regarding arts and culture programming. Their initial focus has been to build upon Irvine’s legacy of arts and cultural opportunities through supporting the comprehensive Public Arts Master Plan development. Rounding out the year, celebrate the season at the 2nd annual Holiday Market on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, where you can find unique, handcrafted artisan gifts and enjoy a festive shopping experience. The event joins Illuminate Irvine on Saturday evening with holiday festivities and continues Sunday for additional shopping, held at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex.

Creatively yours,

Laura Murphy Irvine Fine Arts Center Supervisor

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irvine fine arts center 14321 Yale Ave. (Located at Heritage Community Park) irvinefinearts.org · 949-724-6880

@irvinefinearts

irvine fine arts center hours 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 closures

November 28 & 29: Thanksgiving Holiday December 24 & 25: Christmas Holiday December 26 & 27: Closed January 1: New Year's Day January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17: President's Day

palm court arts complex 8000 Great Park Blvd. (Located at Great Park) yourgreatpark.org/arts · 949-724-6247

great park gallery & hangar 244 hours Thursday–Friday: Noon–4 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. holiday closures November 28: Thanksgiving Holiday (Open Friday, November 29) @yourgreatpark

art at city hall 1 Civic Center Plaza (Located at Irvine City Hall) cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall · 949-724-6000

art at city hall hours Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. @cityofirvine

cover image Randi Hokett, Mineral Painting no. 29, 2019, mineral crystal growth and pigment, 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm.); Image courtesy Randi Hokett.

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exhibitions throughout Irvine

classes at Irvine Fine Arts Center

open studio at Irvine Fine Arts Center

class registration begins : Adult Jewelry : November 17, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : November 17, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : November 15, 6 a.m.

Bob Gruen, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day on stage at Parc des Princes in Paris, France. June 26, 2010.

Concert Photography: Stories & Experiences Saturday, November 23 Great Park Gallery · 1–3 p.m. Live music and performance creates communities and memories that last a lifetime. Join musical and cultural enthusiasts Owen Ela of Resident Vinyl and independent music journalist Liz Ohanesian for a walkthrough and discussion of Thank You, Good Night: Concert Photography . Come hear the stories and experiences that inspire and shape the cultural landscape of music throughout Orange County and beyond. Song Requests & Concert Posters Saturday, December 14 Palm Court Arts Complex · 1–3 p.m. Song Requests & Concert Posters is a unique live music and art- making activity. Participants will be given the opportunity to request performances of the songs they love from the '60s to the current era while creating fictional concert posters that represent their favorite artists. Live music provided by Spencer Askin, master guitarist and face of social media personality Shreducation. thank you , good night ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

great park gallery Photography

Thank You, Good Night: Concert Photography Great Park Gallery Exhibition: Through December 29 Concert photography has captured the heart-pounding energy and moments we share together, producing some of the most iconic images of each generation. From rock concerts to intimate acoustic performances, discover the power of music and community through the eye of the camera. Explore the magic, passion, and sheer artistry of performances that have shaped the cultural landscape of music history. Thank You, Good Night: Concert Photography surveys the sights and sounds of live music from a diverse range of photographers from the 1960s to today.

yourgreatpark.org/arts

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Randi Hokett, Mineral Painting no. 29 , 2019, mineral crystal growth and pigment, 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm.); Image courtesy Randi Hokett.

irvine fine arts center Sculpture · Installation Art

End as Beginning Randi Hokett, Zara Kuredjian, Patricia Liverman Irvine Fine Arts Center, Central Gallery Opening Reception: November 16, 2–4 p.m. Exhibition: November 16–January 25 End as Beginning features sculptural and installation-based works by Randi Hokett, Zara Kuredjian, and Patricia Liverman that foreground rupture, perception, and time as dominant forces that shape our worlds and our understanding of ourselves within them. Through their creative practices, Hokett, Kuredjian, and Liverman explore events and conditions where control and chaos coexist such as volcanic eruptions, the alchemy of an artist’s studio, and the order of the cosmos. Their resulting paintings, sculptures, and mixed media artworks are both graceful and rough, delicate and intense, and evocative of things earthly and beyond.

irvinefinearts.org/exhibitions

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Ann Phong, Playing at the Polluted Land, 2022, acrylic and used found objects; 58 in. diameter (147.32 cm.). Image courtesy Ann Phong.

irvine fine arts center Mixed Media

For Me and You Ann Phong & Gloria Gem Sanchez

Irvine Fine Arts Center, Project Gallery Opening Reception: November 16, 2–4 p.m. Exhibition: November 16–January 25 For Me and You features multidisciplinary artworks by Ann Phong and Gloria Gem Sanchez that celebrate kinship and legacy and draw attention to our collective impact on the ecosystems we inhabit and pass on to future generations. Phong and Sanchez use recycled materials, pigments and paints, and organic and unconventional objects to create sculptural and two-dimensional artworks informed by their experiences in their respective diasporas. Their independent art practices overlap in a shared ethos of environmental sustainability and commitment to honoring intergenerational experiences and knowledge.

irvinefinearts.org/exhibitions

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Minna Chow, Cranes in Snow , 2019, ink on paper.

irvine city hall Painting

Minna Chow: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting Irvine City Hall Opening Reception: December 17, 2–4 p.m. Exhibition: December 13–March 21 For the last 40 years artist, Minna Chow has been living and working in Irvine, creating brush paintings in the traditional Chinese style, one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. Chow was first introduced to the technique by her mother, eventually majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, allowing her to learn different calligraphy and Chinese brush painting styles. In 1971, she came to the United States to expand her education, earning an accounting degree and working in the field for many years. Upon retirement, Chow returned to Chinese brush painting, focusing her skills on producing images inspired by the natural world. Minna Chow: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting surveys the latest work by Chow, showcasing her love for nature and tradition.

cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall

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Eriko Kobayashi, Sunny Side Up , 2022, borosilicate glass and flameworking.

great park gallery Mixed Media

More Than You Can Chew Great Park Gallery Opening Reception: January 26, 1–3 p.m. Exhibition: January 26–April 20 Extending beyond aesthetics and taste, More Than You Can Chew surveys contemporary artworks that examine the cultural, economic, and political foundations which shape our culinary experiences. Acting as conduits for discourse, the artworks included in this exhibition bring new ideas to familiar subjects. Explore the complexities of food through a lens that merges the edible with artistic integrity, showcasing that some of the most simple and familiar things can hold hidden and elaborate meanings.

yourgreatpark.org/arts

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YOUTH CLASSES at Irvine Fine Arts Center

REGISTRATION BEGINS: Adult Jewelry : November 17, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : November 17, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : November 15, 6 a.m.

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Art Time: Ages 6+ Mixed Media

Art After School: Ages 6–8 Drawing F Dec 20

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

$16 #111591 $16 #111592 $16 #111593 $16 #111594 $16 #111595 $96 #111609 $96 #111610 $96 #111611 $80 #111612 $80 #111613 $80 #111614 $80 #111615

F Jan 17

Painting

Sa Jan 18 10am–11:30am $9 #111623 Sa Feb 8 10am–11:30am $9 #111636 Sa Feb 22 10am–11:30am $9 #111637 Sa Mar 8 10am–11:30am $9 #111638 Sa Mar 15 10am–11:30am $9 #111639

Mixed Media F Jan 24

Painting

F Feb 14 F Feb 28

Craft

Printmaking

Drawing

Clay

Mixed Media

Aspiring Artists: Ages 9–12 W, F Jan 15–Jan 31

Let’s Cook Together: Ages 6–11 Pear Galette Sa Feb 8 10am–Noon $76 #111642 Flourless Chocolate Cake Sa Mar 8 10am–Noon $76 #111643

W, F Feb 5–Feb 21 W, F Feb 26–Mar 14

Claymania Ages 6–8 M

EARLY CHILDHOOD Artists in Training: Ages 3.5–5 Tu Jan 21–Feb 4

Jan 13–Feb 10 Feb 24–Mar 17 Jan 14–Feb 4 Feb 25–Mar 18

1pm–2:30pm

$45 #111603

M

M Tu M

Jan 27–Feb 10 Feb 11–Feb 25 Feb 24–Mar 10

10am–11:30am $45 #111601

Ages 9–12 Tu

1pm–2:30pm

$45 #111604

10am–11:30am $45 #111602

Tu

Parent & Me: Art Time: Ages 3.5–5 W Jan 15–Jan 29 11am–Noon

Culinary Workshop for Children: Ages 6–11 Build Your Own Crispy Cereal Treats Sa Jan 18 10am–Noon

$39 #111648 $39 #111647 $39 #111650 $39 #111649 $39 #111652 $39 #111651

$49 #111618

Th W Th W Th

Jan 16–Jan 30 Feb 5–Feb 19 Feb 6–Feb 20 Feb 26–Mar 12 Feb 27–Mar 13

11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon

Cream Cheese Tarts Sa Feb 1

10am–Noon

$49 #111619

Focaccia Pizza Sa Feb 22 Milk Bar Pie Sa Mar 1

10am–Noon

$49 #111620

10am–Noon

$49 #111621

CHILDREN Arts Camp Ages 6–8 M, Tu, Th, F Dec 30–Jan 3 8:30am–3pm

Baked Ziti Sa

Mar 15

10am–Noon

$49 #111622

$184 #111605 $230 #111607 $184 #111606 $230 #111608

Seasonal Ceramic Workshop: Ages 6–12 Th Jan 23 3pm–5pm

M–F

Jan 6–Jan 10 8:30am–3pm

$20 #111653 $20 #111654 $20 #111655

Ages 9–12 M, Tu, Th, F Dec 30–Jan 3 8:30am–3pm

Th Th

Feb 13 Feb 27

3pm–5pm 3pm–5pm

M–F

Jan 6–Jan 10 8:30am–3pm

TEENS Chuck Jones Teen Drawing: Animals: Ages 12–17 Tu Jan 14–Feb 11* 4pm–5:30pm $125 #112716 Chuck Jones Teen Drawing: Faces: Ages 12–17 Tu Feb 18–Mar 11 4pm–5:30pm $125 #112715

Culinary Camp Ages 6–8 M, Tu, Th, F Dec 30–Jan 3 9am–Noon

$181 #111616

Ages 9–11 M–F

Jan 6–Jan 10 9am–Noon

$226 #111617

*No class 1/21.

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NEW for Children

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 students creating their own artwork. Examine, discuss, and create art in this class geared toward a fo- cused study of the artistic process. Ages 9–12. W Dec 18 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111640 Th Feb 20 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111641 Art History Adventure Examine, discuss, and create art in this class geared toward art history discovery. We will introduce and discuss an artist's work and pro- cess. Students will create their own piece of art inspired by the artist. Ages 6–8. Tu Dec 17 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111596 Th Jan 30 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111597 F Feb 7 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111598 F Mar 14 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111599 Monday Art School This class is modeled after art foundation cours- es taught in art schools. Students will emerge from this class equipped with art fundamentals. Ages 9–13. M Dec 16 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111644 M Feb 10 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111645 M Mar 10 3:30pm–5pm $16 #111646

Teen Wheel-Throwing: Ages 12–17 Tu Jan 7–Feb 25 4pm–6pm

NEW for Teens

$98 #111679 $98 #111709 $98 #111708 $98 #111710

W Tu W

Jan 8–Feb 26 Mar 4–Apr 22 Mar 5–Apr 23

4pm–6pm 4pm–6pm 4pm–6pm

Teen Art Workshop: Fiber Art In this two-day workshop students will learn the basics of navigating the sewing machine, basic pattern making, and other fundamental sewing skills. At the end of the class students will have their own unique animal tote bag to take home! Ages 12–17. W Feb 5–Feb 12 4pm–6pm $48 #111675

Teen Culinary Workshop: Ages 12–17 Tortellini W Jan 22

4pm–6:30pm $54 #111656 4pm–6:30pm $54 #111657 4pm–6:30pm $54 #111658

Flatbread Pizza W Feb 19

W Mar 19

Irish Feast

Teen Painting: Ages 12–17 Abstraction Th Jan 16–Feb 20 4pm–5:30pm $83 #111706 Pointillism Th Mar 6–Apr 10 4pm–5:30pm $83 #111707

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ADULT CLASSES at Irvine Fine Arts Center

REGISTRATION BEGINS: Adult Jewelry : November 17, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : November 17, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : November 15, 6 a.m.

French Cuisine – Carte du Jour: Ages 16+ Stuffed Savory Crepes & Crepes Suzette Tu Feb 11 Vegetarian Lasagna, Salad & French Dressing, and Rasberry Panacotta Tu Mar 11

ARTS & CRAFTS Beginning Wheel-Throwing: Ages 18+ W Jan 15–Mar 5 Ceramic Foundations & Techniques: Ages 18+ Beg Th Jan 16–Mar 6 2pm–5pm

10am–1:30pm $58 #114135

6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #114246

$148 #114255

10am–1:30pm $58 #114136

Int Th Jan 16–Mar 6

6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #114256

DRAWING & PAINTING Daily Sketchbook: Ages 16+ W Feb 5–Mar 12 6pm–9pm Drawing Foundations I: Ages 18+ Th Jan 16–Mar 6 6pm–9pm

Ceramics: Advanced Concepts: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 14–Mar 4 10am–1pm Pottery: Combined Techniques: Ages 18+ Int Th Jan 16–Mar 6 10am–1pm Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Ages 18+ M Jan 27–Mar 31* COOKING & CULINARY Classic French Cuisine: Ages 16+ Almond King Cake & Apple King Cake Tu Jan 28

$148 #114243

$115 #114259

$148 #114254

$190 #114509

Explore Monoprinting: Ages 18+ W Dec 4–Dec 11 6pm–9pm $80 #114522 Introduction to Gelatin Printmaking: Ages 18+ Sa Feb 8 10am–1pm $65 #114525 Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking: Ages 18+ Th Jan 16–Feb 20 10am–1pm $220 #114527

6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #114257

10am–12:30pm $55 #114118

Tu

Jan 28

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114119

Painting Foundations: Ages 18+ Beg/Int W Jan 15–Mar 5 10am–1pm Painting in Oils: All Levels: Ages 18+ Th Jan 16–Feb 20 10am–1pm

Baguette & Brioche Tu Feb 4

10am–12:30pm $55 #114120

$190 #114518

Tu

Feb 4

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114121

Sweet Crepes Tu Feb 11

$125 #114505

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114123

Sa

Jan 18–Feb 22

9:30am–12:30pm$125 #114506

Choux Pastry Puffs Tu Feb 18

10am–12:30pm $55 #114124

Printmaking: Beginning: Ages 18+ W Jan 22–Mar 12 6pm–9pm JEWELRY NEW Alternatives for Bezels: Ages 18+ Sa Feb 1 10am–5pm

Tu

Feb 18

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114125

$165 #114526

Chocolate Cake & French Caramel Rice Pudding (Vegan) Tu Feb 25

10am–12:30pm $55 #114126

Tu

Feb 25

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114127

$100 #114594 Basic Enameling & Jewelry: All Levels: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 14–Mar 4 6:30pm–9:30pm $184 #114601 Th Jan 16–Feb 20 10am–2pm $184 #114602 NEW Enameling: Screenprinting with Enamels: Ages 18+ Th Feb 27–Apr 3 10am–2pm $184 #114607 Tu Mar 11–Apr 29 6:30pm–9:30pm $184 #114606

Vegetarian Quiche & Crème Brûlée Tu Mar 4

10am–12:30pm $55 #114128

Tu

Mar 4

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114129

Rasberry Pannacotta & Pistachio Financier Tu Mar 11 6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114131

Floating Islands & Chestnut Mousse Tu Mar 18

10am–12:30pm $55 #114132

Tu

Mar 18

6pm–8:30pm

$55 #114133

Adult classes continue on Page 21. *No class 2/17, 3/24.

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Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking Explore intaglio printmaking techniques with emphasis on etching and drypoint. Intaglio was a process used by art historical figures including Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, and Degas. Explore the etching process with an emphasis on ground application and the use of etching tools and acid bath. Ages 18+. Inst: Marjan Seyedin. Th Jan 16–Feb 20 10am–1pm $220 #114527 NEW for Adults

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FESTIVAL ARTS STUDIO 31 st Annual

become a FESTIVAL ARTIST Apply by March 1

to be a vendor at the Studio Arts Festival Irvine Fine Arts Center

irvinefinearts.org/studioartsfestival @irvinefinearts

ADULT CLASSES at Irvine Fine Arts Center

REGISTRATION DATES Adult Jewelry : November 17, 7 a.m. Adult Ceramics : November 17, 8 a.m. All Other Classes : November 15, 6 a.m.

Intermediate Jewelry Projects: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 7–Feb 25 10am–2pm Metalsmithing: Tube Setting: Ages 18+ Th Dec 5–Dec 12 10am–2pm PHOTOGRAPHY Beginning Darkroom Photography: Ages 18+ Th Jan 23–Feb 20 6:30pm–9pm TRADITIONAL ARTS NEW Bookbinding: Cross Structure: Ages 18+ Sa Jan 11 10am–2pm NEW Bookbinding: Momigami: Ages 18+ Sa Mar 1 10am–3pm

NEW Bookbinding: Wrap Cover: Ages 18+ Sa Feb 1

$250 #114566

10am–2:30pm $60 #114618

Ikebana: Sogetsu Arrangements: Ages 18+ Int/Adv Tu Jan 14–Mar 4 10:30am–1:30pm$235 #114563 Beg Tu Jan 14–Mar 4 2:30pm–5:30pm $235 #114562 Introduction to Mosaic Art: Ages 16+ Sa Jan 25 1:30pm–4:30pm $70 #114561 Mosaic Art: Interior: Ages 16+ Design for Mosaic Sa Mar 22 10am–1pm $160 #114560 Mar 29 10am–Noon

$90 #114564

$135 #114260

$60 #114615

$60 #114621

Bookbinding: Wrap Cover Create a felt wrap cover sketchbook with nine wrapped signatures. Learn to prepare hom- bre blue embroidery thread for book binding and finish with a ribbon and button closure. Ages 18+. Inst: Di Cremer. Sa Feb 1 10am–2:30pm $60 #114618 NEW for Adults

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OPEN STUDIO at Irvine Fine Arts Center

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

Open Studio is an opportunity for adults, ages 18 and older 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. Certification is required to participate in the Open Studio program. Certification is valid for one year and regular participation is required to maintain status. 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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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 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

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 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

and previous studio experience required. Fee: $19 per session

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