Date & Time: Friday, December 15, 11am-12pm
Location: Milvia/ Addison Windows outside at 2100 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Join us for an artist reception for a new installation at the Milvia/ Addison Windows by NIAD artist Carlota Rodriguez and NIAD studio facilitator and Kala Fellowship alumni, Emma Spertus. Stop by and say hello! Special thanks to visiting curator Jun Igarashi for curating this exhibition. Inspired by an earlier exhibition Through My Eyes, 2020, this Milvia Windows installation creates further conversation between Emma and Carlota about their creative art making approaches, colorful and playful abstractions, and rhythmic compositions and construction.

Kala is excited to collaborate with NIAD. Since 1982, NIAD Art Center has promoted creative expression, independence, dignity, and community integration for adult artists with disabilities. Through its Richmond-based and Virtual Studio and Gallery programming, designed by and with NIAD artists, NIAD redefines contemporary art as an inclusive, accessible place for all.

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Give the Gift of Art

Looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for a creative person in your life? Let Kala help! Come on in to purchase a work of art or purchase a gift certificate online this holiday season.

Kala's staff will work with you one-on-one to choose the perfect piece for the art lover in your life. Stop by the gallery, Tues-Fri, 12-5pm to say hi and/or make an appointment with Sonya, [email protected],  to look at the treasures in the flat files and purchase work.

Review our website and Artsy page and let us know what you'd like to see in advance, and we can have these works ready for your visit.

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Buy a gift certificate for Kala's art classes for youth and/or adults! We will send you a customized gift certificate for the amount and with a message of your choosing. The gift certificate will be e-mailed to you as a printable PDF unless you request a hardcopy.

If you have any questions, please contact us. For adult classes, email [email protected]  or call (510) 841-7000 ext. 202. For Youth arts, email [email protected]  or call 510) 841-7000 ext. 203.

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Registration is Open for a New Season of Art Classes & Workshops (Jan-June 2024)

Check out Kala's exciting new adult art classes & workshops ranging from printmaking to painting/drawing, photography, and more. Sign up for a class today! Tuition assistance and sliding scale are available for all classes. Friends of Kala members receive a 10% discount on all classes. Not a member? member? Join or renew to receive your discount.

Intro to Printmaking

Wednesdays, Jan 10-Feb 28, 6-9pm
Instructor: Tomoko Murakami
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

This introductory, 8-week course will provide an intensive experience with printmaking. Students will have the chance to learn and work in relief printing, intaglio, monotype, collagraph and more! All levels welcome.

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Intro to Reductive Linocut

Saturdays, Jan 13-27, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Rich Fowler
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

An introduction to relief printing with linoleum. Topics covered include linocut supplies, carving techniques, print registration and printing with an etching press. Students will learn the step-by-step process to take their initial design ideas to a small edition of prints. No prior experience necessary!

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Screenprinting Basics

Tuesdays, Jan 16-Feb 20, 6-9pm
Instructor: Ryan Harrison
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

In this introductory class we will cover all aspects of the screenprinting process: film and stencil setup, screen exposure, press setup and registration, ink mixing, and printing techniques. Students will create an edition of single color prints and an edition of prints utilizing 2-4 colors. No prior experience necessary!

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Intro to Botanical Drawings

Tuesdays, Feb 6-March 5, 6-9pm
Instructor: Eva-Maria Spampinato
Location: Kala Community Classroom

In this introductory drawing class, participants will learn about observational drawing and practice drawing techniques, all while learning the history of botanical drawings (or drawings of plant matter).

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Linocut Printing: Pattern Design on Fabric

Thursdays, Jan 18 & 25, 6-9pm
Instructor: Alyssa Aviles
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

Learn to create a patterned piece of fabric or clothing using carved linoleum blocks and different methods of printing on fabric. Students are invited to bring clothing to up-cycle with their designs.

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Digital Photography Basics

Thursdays, Jan 18-Feb 8, 6-9pm
Instructor: Joffrey Baylon
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

Explore fundamental photographic concepts of exposure, composition, lighting, and subject matter. Unlock the potential of digital photography and embark on a journey of visual storytelling and creative expression. All experience levels welcome!

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Teen Studio Programs

Register today for Kala's Teen Studio art program! Designed for young artists in grades 6th-12th, our programs provide skill-based art-making, hands-on projects, and activities during the academic school year.

Whether students are learning a new art practice or developing their technical and conceptual skills, they explore a variety of visual art media, experiment with techniques and materials, and dive deep into the creative process. All in a space created for creativity, inquiry, self-expression, reflection, and collaboration.

Not sure if you?d like to register yet? Sign up for a Trial Day/Drop-In session now!

Drawing for Teens (Winter)

Tuesdays, Jan 16-March 12, 4-5:30pm
Instructor: Ali Vaughan
Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

During this 9-week winter session, the class will focus on contemporary methods and techniques in drawing.

All levels are welcome! Differentiated instruction is provided to meet each student’s interests, needs, and strengths.

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Teen Studio After School (Winter)

Wednesdays, Jan 17-March20, 4:30-6:30pm
Instructor: Yael Levy
Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

During this winter session, teens will continue to explore different modes of expression and creative processes while improving technical, representational, and conceptual skills in a supportive studio environment. All levels welcome!

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Zines for Teens

Saturday, Jan 13, 1-3pm
Instructor: Elaine Ponce
Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

We will look through the gallery of queer expression that has come together in The Embodied Press: queer abstraction and the artists’ book for inspiration to create zines that push the boundaries of what a book is.

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10% multi-session / sibling discount and tuition assistance are available.

After School Studio Programs

Sign up today for our Spring 2024 After School Programs! Our fun and interactive art-making experiences are designed to nurture curiosity and creativity in young artists in 1st-5th grades.

Participants engage in skill-based instruction, hand-on structured projects, and open studio time to explore and experiment. Small classes allow our instructors, who are teaching artists, to create a fun, responsive, and supportive studio environment for all young artists to share and celebrate art.

Not sure if you?d like to register yet Sign up for a Trial Day/Drop-In session now!

After School Studio (Tuesdays)

Tuesdays, Jan 9-May 21, 2:45-5:30pm

No classes April 1-5 (Spring Break)

Instructors: Natalie Palms & Joey Rose

Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

Tuesday Registration

After School Studio (Thursdays)

Thursdays, Jan 11-May 23, 2:45-5:30pm

No classes April 1-5 (Spring Break)

Instructor: Jennifer Mazzucco
Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

Thursday Registration

10% multi-session / sibling discount and tuition assistance are available.

More News... In Brief

 - This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead to make sure Kala is thriving for the next fifty years. Donate today to help launch Kala's Fund for the Future.

 - Join us Thursday, Dec 14th at 6pm for an information session on Headland's Bay Area Fellowship. Attendance free but RSVP required.

 - Apply now for Kala's Artist-In-Residence program! Deadline Jan 15th for residencies starting in or after March 2024.