Creative Practice - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Spring

BUDGETING 101 FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES

Rachel Stickney / Boardroom
Sat 5/10
9am-12pm / One Day
$60 / Members: $40

Does the thought of managing money make you sweat? Toss out that starving artist trope and let’s have an open and honest discussion about managing money for artists! Learn different budgeting methods, as well as best practices for overall money management. Laptops or tablets with Word and Excel capabilities are encouraged. This workshop is for art students, emerging artists, makers, and those looking to brush up on their art business skills. All are welcome in this nonjudgmental and informative environment!

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Summer

SMARTPHONE VIDEOGRAPHY

Kiah McMeekkan / Computer Lab
Thu 7/10–7/31
6-8pm / 4 weeks
$125 / Members: $105

Whether you are a business owner looking to boost your customer engagement or a creative looking to expand your clientele's awareness, video production is the solution! Learn how to capture fun and professional-looking videos with your smartphone. Discover how video editing and adding trending sounds will elevate your videos to encourage engagement with your content!

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DESIGN SEMINAR

Taylor Scamehorn / Boardroom
Wed 6/18
12-2pm / One Day
$65 / Members: $45

Grab a notebook and join us for a comprehensive lecture on design psychology. Learn about trailblazers of design theory in Modernism; become familiar with the elements and principles of design, Gestalt, and composition, and take inspiration from the many ways these ideas have carried influence through history. The marriage of art and function is all around us, from architecture to furniture to advertising and user interface; design is always communicating! Learn the language and your art will speak for itself. Artists in all media are encouraged to attend. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

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THE PURSUIT OF GROWTH

Linda Rzoska / Boardroom
Thu 6/12-7/31
12-2pm / 8 weeks
$200 / Members: $180

This class focuses on an individual’s growth in the making of visual art, its process, and the conveying of ideas. Participants will be able to seek personal inspiration and guidance through the review and discussion of each other’s work and the artwork in the KIA’s revolving exhibitions and permanent collection. Classes will be conducted in a workshop setting with the primary focus of the class being the growth of one another’s art. Additional activities may include in-class experimentation.

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FRAMING WORKSHOP

Trevor Grabill / Studio 6
Wed 6/18-6/25
6:30-8:30pm / Two Days
$80 / Members: $60

Learn to make your own simple frames for paintings, prints, and drawings using accessible materials and methods that can be replicated at home! Some basic woodworking skills will be covered as well as tips and tricks for upcycling thrifted frames.

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BULLET JOURNALING

Elise Head / Boardroom
Mon 6/23
6-8:30pm / 1-day
$65 / Members: $45

Get creatively organized while making your very own custom bullet journal! Learn the design fundamentals of bullet journaling, as well as fun and creative ways to organize and plan the rest of 2025. Tackle a stressful task with friends by brainstorming weekly layouts, to-do lists and cute monthly calendar ideas.

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