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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 June 1, 2024
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Dear Friends, What better way to celebrate a new season than with new art workshops. Teens can experiment in various mediums and processes in Teen Specialized Art Workshops (Page 11) while adults can discover Color Image Transfer Process for Polymar Clay (Page 13). Take the first step to be a participating Studio Arts Festival artist by reviewing event and application information at irvinefineartscenter.org . The annual festival will take place Saturday, June 1, and showcase local artists and their original works of art. Support local artisans working in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, fiber, glass, and more. Vendor applications close March 1, 2024. City of Irvine winter exhibitions celebrate milestones in visual history, contemporary art, and the fabric of our community. Catch Dorothea Lange's California: 1935–1942 at the Great Park Gallery through December 31; the exhibition highlights the work of one of the twentieth century’s most important photo- documentarians. On view through February 3 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center are Revision and Into the Garden , two exhibitions curated in collaboration with the artist collective Durden and Ray. These exhibitions celebrate experimentation with form, material, process, and perspective. Don’t forget to visit City Hall, December 11 through March 22, to view Paul Gardner: A Retrospective , an exhibition that celebrates the exceptional art of Paul Gardner, a longtime instructor at the center who passed away in 2023. For our young art enthusiasts, mark your calendar for February 15 when registration for spring and summer arts and culinary camps open. Camps fill quickly so be sure to note the first day of registration and review camp themes released on yourirvine.org February 1.
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 23–24: Thanksgiving Holiday December 25–26: Christmas Holiday January 1: New Year's Day January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 19: Presidents' Day
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 Carolyn Mason, Vivid Festive (detail), 2023 mixed media including wood, wool, expandable foam, wire, machine buffers, 53 x 18 x 15 in.
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Nadim Kurani, Dissected Rock No. 5 , 2022, limestone, steel, enamel, wood, 13 x 10 x 10 in.
EXHIBITIONS
Revision Irvine Fine Arts Center Main Gallery + Gallery 2 Opening Reception: November 18, 2–4 p.m. Exhibition: November 18–February 3 Artworks featured in Revision exist as paintings, photographs, sculptures, site-specific installations, and hybrid forms that propose new uses for domestic objects, symbols of nostalgia, historical artifacts, and tools of perception. Bound by the spirit of exploration, works on view propose a reconsideration of “ordinariness” by reassembling found discarded personal items, playfully juxtaposing industrial and commonplace materials, and experimenting with visual language and meaning-making. The exhibition is curated in collaboration with Durden and Ray, a cohort of artists and curators who work together to create opportunities for artists and who are committed both to individual praxis and to shared aims of curatorial experimentation, visual research, and artistic exchange with international partners. Exhibiting artists include Nadim Kurani, Hagop Najarian, Max Presneill, Stephanie Sherwood, John Sollom, Curtis Stage, and Surge Witrön.
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Carolyn Mason, Pink, Inedible , 2022, expandable foam, urethane resin, pine cones, acrylic paint, 22 x 9.5 x 13 in.
EXHIBITIONS
Into the Garden Irvine Fine Arts Center Gallery 1 Opening Reception: November 18, 2–4 p.m. Exhibition: November 18–February 3 Into the Garden couples works on fabric by Dani Dodge and sculptural works by Carolyn Mason in an environment that invites viewers to indulge in the act of looking and imagining. The exhibition features Mason's vivid sculptures comprised of expanding foam, wood, various metals, and felt. Transformed by the artist's imaginative use of materials and drawing upon inspiration found in biological forms such as fungi, fauna, and reptiles. Mason’s works stand before viewers as radically new objects that evoke curiosity. Similarly evocative of a sense of wonder and discovery, Dodge’s fabric and ink installation reflects affirmative moments the artist has spent in the Southern California desert.
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FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Art Time: Ages 6+ Painting Sa Jan 20
Culinary Workshop for Children: Ages 6–11 Grilled Cheese
Sa Jan 20 10am–Noon $49 #92695
& Tomato Soup Matcha Gateau au Chocolat Rhubarb Pie Crinkle Cookies Sheperd's Pie
10am–11:30am $9 10am–11:30am $9 10am–11:30am $9 10am–11:30am $9 10am–11:30am $9
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Sa Jan 27 10am–Noon $49 #92696
Sa Feb 10
Clay
Printmaking Sa Feb 24 Mixed Media Sa Mar 9
Sa Feb 3 10am–Noon $49 #92697 Sa Mar 2 10am–Noon $49 #92698 Sa Mar 16 10am–Noon $49 #92699
Sa Mar 16
Painting
Let’s Cook Together: Ages 6–11 Lemon Tart Sa Feb 10 EARLY CHILDHOOD Artists in Training: Ages 3.5–5 M Jan 22–Feb 5 10am–Noon
Mixed Media Monday: Ages 6–8 M Jan 22
$76 #92700
3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm
$16 #92510 $16 #92511 $16 #92565
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Feb 12 Mar 11
Seasonal Ceramic Workshop: Ages 6–12 Wild Animal Hot Spring Th Jan 25 3pm–5pm $20 #92653 Toast Dish Th Feb 15 3pm–5pm $20 #92654 Beehive Jar Th Mar 7 3pm–5pm $20 #92655 Specialized Art Workshop: Ages 6–12 String Art Mandala Th Jan 11 3pm–5pm $20 #92656 Beaded Painting F Feb 23 3pm–5pm $20 #92657 Decorative Frame F Mar 15 3pm–5pm $20 #92658 TEENS Chuck Jones Teen Drawing: Ages 12–17 Cartooning Tu Jan 16–Feb 6 4pm–5:30pm $120 #92679 Drawing Animals Tu Feb 13–Mar 5 4pm–5:30pm $120 #92680 Teen Culinary Workshop: Ages 12–17 Cupcakes from Scratch W Jan 24 4pm–6:30pm $54 #92704 Pizza Party W Feb 21 4pm–6:30pm $54 #92705 Irish Dinner W Mar 20 4pm–6:30pm $54 #92706 Teen Wheel-Throwing: Ages 12–17 Tu Jan 9–Feb 20 4pm–6pm $86 #92714 W Jan 10–Feb 21 4pm–6pm $86 #92715 Tu Feb 27–Apr 9 4pm–6pm $86 #92716 W Feb 28–Apr 10 4pm–6pm $86 #92717 Teen Painting: Ages 12–17 Still Life Painting Th Jan 18–Feb 22 4pm–5:30pm $83 #92710 Figures in Settings Th Feb 29–Apr 4 4pm–5:30pm $83 #92712 *No class 2/19.
10am–11:30am $45 #92494
Tu M Tu
Jan 23–Feb 6 Feb 12–Mar 4* Feb 13–Feb 27
1pm–2:30pm
$45 #92495
10am–11:30am $45 #92496
1pm–2:30pm
$45 #92497
Parent & Me Art Time: Ages 3–5 W Jan 17–Jan 31 11am–Noon
$39 #92566 $39 #92567 $39 #92568 $39 #92569 $39 #92570 $39 #92571
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Jan 18–Feb 1 Feb 7–Feb 21 Feb 8–Feb 22 Feb 28–Mar 13 Feb 29–Mar 24
11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon 11am–Noon
CHILDREN Art After School: Ages 6–8 Drawing F Jan 19
3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm
$16 #92487 $16 #92488 $16 #92489 $16 #92490 $16 #92491 $16 #92492 $16 #92493
Printmaking F Jan 26
F Feb 2 F Feb 9 F Feb 16
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Painting Drawing
Printmaking F Mar 1
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Aspiring Artists: Ages 9–12 W, F Jan 17–Feb 2
3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm 3:30pm–5pm
$96 #92498 $96 #92499 $96 #92500
W, F Feb 7–Feb 23 W, F Feb 28–Mar 15
Claymania Ages 6–8 M Jan 22–Feb 12 3:30pm–5pm $80 #92501 Ages 6–8 M Feb 26–Mar 18 3:30pm–5pm $80 #92503 Ages 9–12 Tu Jan 23–Feb 13 3:30pm–5pm $80 #92502 Ages 9–12 Tu Feb 27–Mar 19 3:30pm–5pm $80 #92504
Winter Registration Dates: Adult Ceramics & Jewelry: November 17, 7 a.m. All Other Classes: November 15, 6 a.m.
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Teen Specialized Art Workshops
Experiment with different materials, learn new techniques, and launch your creativity in these fun, one-day workshops. Ages 12–17. Block Printing Basics W Jan 17 4pm–6pm $24 #92660 Light Up Story Box W Feb 28 4pm–6pm $24 #92666 Wire Sculpture W Mar 13 4pm–6pm $24 #92667
WINTER CAMPS
Arts Camp · 8:30am–3pm · $138–230 Dec 18–22 Time to Hibernate Dec 27–29 All That Glitters & Glows
Ages 6–8 Ages 9–12 #92670 #92671 #92672 #92673 #92674 #92675
Jan 2–5 Frozen Beauty
Culinary Camp · 9am–Noon · $136–226 Dec 18–22 Spices Around the World
Ages 6–8
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Dec 27–29 One Dough a Day Jan 2–5 Soups & Stews
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ADULTS COOKING & CULINARY French Baking: Ages 16+ Baguette & Brioche Tu Jan 9
DRAWING & PAINTING Daily Sketchbook: Ages 16+ W Feb 7–Mar 13 6pm–9pm
$115 #93293
Workshop Sa
Jan 20
1pm–4pm
$27 #93294
10am–12:30pm $52 #93271
Drawing Foundations I: Ages 18+ Th Jan 18–Feb 22 6pm–8pm Drawing Foundations II: Ages 18+ Th Feb 29–Apr 4 6pm–8pm
Tu
Jan 9
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93272
King Cake Tu
$125 #93295
Jan 23 Jan 23
10am–12:30pm $52 #93276
Tu
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93277
$125 #93297 Introduction to Gelatin Printmaking: Ages 18+ Sa Feb 3 10am–1pm $65 #93262 Painting Foundations: 18+ Beg/Int W Jan 24–Feb 28 10am–1pm $125 #93298 Painting in Oils: Ages 18+ Sa Jan 13–Feb 17 9:30am–12:30pm $125 #93299 Th Jan 18–Feb 22 10am–1pm $125 #95309 Printmaking: Ages 18+ W Jan 17–Mar 6 6:30pm–9:30pm $165 #93260 Silk Painting: Ages 18+ Sa Mar 9–Mar 16 1pm–4:30pm $80 #93301 JEWELRY Basic Enameling & Jewelry: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 16–Mar 5* 6:30pm–9:30pm $160 #93212 Th Jan 25–Feb 29 10am–2pm $184 #93218 NEW Introduction to Jewelry Fabrication: Ages 18+ W Jan 24–Mar 13 6:30pm–9:30pm $184 #93229 Tu Jan 30–Mar 26 10am–1pm $184 #93245 Introduction to Lost Wax Casting: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 16–Mar 5 2pm–5pm $184 #93231 NEW Metalsmithing: Tube Setting: Ages 18+ Th Dec 7–Dec 14 10am–2pm $65 #93255 PHOTOGRAPHY Beginning Darkroom Photography: Ages 18+ Th Jan 18–Feb 15 6:30pm–9pm $135 #93257 TRADITIONAL ARTS Ikebana: Sogetsu Arrangements Beg Tu Feb 6–Mar 5 2:30pm–5:30pm $145 #93265 Int/Adv Tu Feb 6–Mar 5 10:30am–1:30pm $145 #93266 Introduction to Mosaic Art Sa Jan 27 1:30pm–4:30pm $70 #93263 Mosaic Art: Interior Design for Mosaic Sa Feb 3–Feb10 1:30pm–4:30pm $160 #93264 *No class 2/19, 2/27.
Chocolate Birthday Cake Tu Jan 30
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #94729
French Appetizers Tu Feb 6
10am–12:30pm $52 #93278
Tu
Feb 6
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93279
Chocolate Fondant & Chocolate Mousse Tu Feb 13
10am–12:30pm $52 #93280
Tu
Feb 13
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93281
Lemon Tart Tu
Feb 27
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #94730
Crème Brûlée Chocolate Mousse & Coconut Flan Tu Mar 5
10am–12:30pm $52 #93282
Tu
Mar 5
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93283
Choux & Eclairs Tu Mar 12
10am–12:30pm $52 #93284
Tu
Mar 12
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93285
Canneles Tu
Mar 19 Mar 19
10am–12:30pm $52 #93286
Tu
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #93287
Brittany Flan & Caramel Creme Tu Mar 26
6pm–8:30pm
$52 #94731
The French Kitchen: Ages 16+ Leek Soup, Vegetable Lasagne & Mango Panacotta Tu Jan 30 10am–1:30pm
$56 #93273
Crêpes Party Tu Feb 27
10am–1:30pm
$56 #93274
Spinach Tart, Lemon Chicken & Madeleines Tu Mar 26 10am–1:30pm CRAFTS & ART Beginning Wheel-Throwing: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 16–Mar 5
$56 #93275
6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #93173
Ceramic Foundations & Techniques: Ages 18+ Beg Th Jan 11–Feb 22 2pm–5pm
$130 #93184
Th Jan 11–Feb 22
6:30pm–9:30pm $130 #93187
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Ceramics: Advanced Concepts: Ages 18+ Tu Jan 16–Mar 5 10am–1pm
$148 #93180
Pottery: Combined Techniques: 18+ Th Jan 18–Mar 7 10am–1pm Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Ages 18+ M Jan 22–Mar 18*
$148 #93182
6:30pm–9:30pm $148 #93188
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SUMMER 2023 WINTER 2023–24
NEW Color Image
Transfer Process for Polymer Clay
Participants will explore the process of transferring a color image directly to uncured polymer clay. A painterly approach for highlighting a trans- ferred color image with touches of acrylic paint will also be demonstrat- ed. Jewelry options include a pen- dant and a bangle bracelet. Ages 18+. Sa Mar 23 10am–5pm $185 #93395
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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 Open studio sessions available by registration. 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
JEWELRY OPEN STUDIO Open studio sessions available by registration. 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
How to Participate in Open Studio Complete one full course or refresher course in the studio. Pass a quiz to demonstrate your level of understanding of studio use. Complete an Open Studio Agreement. Register for studio sessions at yourirvine.org . 1 2 3 4
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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 Open studio sessions available by registration. 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 Open studio sessions available by registration. 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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