Upcoming Events at KCAC
December Coffee Talk: Cory Imig
Join us at KCAC for a cup of coffee and to talk with Cory Imig!
Layered Collage and Running Stitch Workshop
Saturday, December 7 · 11:30am - 1pm CST
Layered Collage and Running Stitch Workshop
Drawing inspiration from the tradition and history of Kantha quilts, participants in this workshop will create hand stitched small
KCAC After Dark : Happy Hour & Live Music
Come hang out as we continue the good vibes from the December First Friday Opening Reception.
Music begins at 8:00pm
Refreshments available
Free Entry
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our December Exhibitions living-language-land by The Studio Art Quilt Association and a solo exhibition by Sarah Nguyen First Friday December 6th from 5 - 8pm
RSVP HERE
November Coffee Talk
Join us for our monthly Coffee Talk at KCAC! November’s guest speaker is Andrew Johnson.
Andrew Johnson is the editor of Forum, an arts magazine published by the Kansas City Artists Coalition. He is the author of two collections of prose and poetry, The Thread (2022) and On Earth As It Is (2017). His essays and poems have appeared in The Sun, Image, Commonweal, Guernica, Crazyhorse, KC Studio, and elsewhere. His multimedia installation Closure Is Not Justice won a Rocket Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. Andrew is the recipient of a Charlotte Street Foundation studio residency, an Arts KC Inspiration grant, and a Vermont Studio Center residency. He lives in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and three kids.
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our November Exhibitions Art For All and Studio Showcase First Friday November 1st from 5 - 8pm
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Art is Like Lasagna; You Build it in Layers with Robin VanHoozer
Adding encaustic to your collage making can take many forms. Today we will be using encaustic throughout the collage. Encaustic items can also be added to other collages made from other materials by several different techniques, such as, nails, tacks, threads, etc. Encaustic paint is beeswax, resin, and pigment and has been used since ancient times. The paint is heated and the layers are fused with heat. Encaustic medium is beeswax and medium without the pigment.
The beauty of encaustic is that it is very versatile and lends itself well to collage making. We will learn various techniques and best practices for adding encaustic to your studio practice. The goal of this workshop is to demonstrate how to incorporate elements of encaustic to your work. If you are interested in continuing to learn more about using encaustic, I suggest further workshops, in addition to this workshop, which will teach more in-depth techniques.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
Saturday, October 12th: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
To introduce a variety of techniques, regardless of subject matter. Teacher will demonstrate, then monitor students.
October Coffee Talk with Kelsey Pike
Join us for a cup of coffee as we talk with Kelsey Pike local artist and papercraft business owner!
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
Saturday, October 5th: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
To introduce a variety of techniques, regardless of subject matter. Teacher will demonstrate, then monitor students.
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our October Exhibitions: Special Power, an exhibition by Hannah Banciella and a solo exhibition by Katherine Moes First Friday October 4th from 5 - 8pm
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
LESSON 2: Saturday September 28thWATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
To introduce a variety of techniques, regardless of subject matter. Teacher will demonstrate, then monitor students.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
Saturday, September 21, 2024 11:30 AM
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS
To introduce a variety of techniques, regardless of subject matter. Teacher will demonstrate, then monitor students.
Art is Like Lasagna; You Build it in Layers with Robin VanHoozer
Adding encaustic to your collage making can take many forms. Today we will be using encaustic throughout the collage. Encaustic items can also be added to other collages made from other materials by several different techniques, such as, nails, tacks, threads, etc. Encaustic paint is beeswax, resin, and pigment and has been used since ancient times. The paint is heated and the layers are fused with heat. Encaustic medium is beeswax and medium without the pigment.
The beauty of encaustic is that it is very versatile and lends itself well to collage making. We will learn various techniques and best practices for adding encaustic to your studio practice. The goal of this workshop is to demonstrate how to incorporate elements of encaustic to your work. If you are interested in continuing to learn more about using encaustic, I suggest further workshops, in addition to this workshop, which will teach more in-depth techniques.
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our September Exhibitions: A Girl Named Seattle, an exhibition by Barbara Lane Tharas and Reflections by Braxton Fuller First Friday August 2nd from 5 - 8pm
August Exhibitions Closing Reception
Join us for a closing reception of our August exhibitions Protect N' Serve by FIGWÜRM and I need an adult by Christine Riutzel
Spontaneous Realism Painting Workshop
Saturday, August 10th - Second Class
1-5 PM
Unleash your inner artist in our exciting 2-day Spontaneous Realism painting workshop!
Coffee Talk with Mary McCawley
Join KCAC, Saturday August 10th 11:30 am - 12:30 PM, for coffee talk with Mary McCawley, owner and curator of Digital Dreams Gallery.
About: Mary McCawley is a digital art curator and the visionary behind Digital Dreams KC, Kansas City's first digital art gallery. With a passion for interactive art, innovation and a deep understanding of technology she has dedicated her career to exploring and showcasing the intersection of technology and art.
Digital Dreams KC is a groundbreaking digital art gallery located in Kansas City, established by Mary McCawleyThe gallery is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of digital art and fostering a community around Web3, NFTs, and decentralization. It serves as a platform for both established and emerging digital artists to showcase their work and engage with audiences in innovative ways.
Spontaneous Realism Painting Workshop
Saturday, August 3 · 11am - 2pm CDT
Unleash your inner artist in our exciting 2-day Spontaneous Realism painting workshop!
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our August Exhibitions: Protect N' Serve, an exhibition by FIGWÜRM I need an adult, an exhibition by Christine Riutzel First Friday August 2nd from 5 - 8pm
Beginning Macrame
Saturday, July 20 · 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Welcome to our beginner's macramé workshop, where we'll unravel the art of knotting to create great textile designs!
Coffee Talk with Dave Eames
Saturday, July 13 · 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Join us for a morning of caffeinated culture as we visit with Dave Eames, and discuss the transformative power of art journaling
Artist Talk
Join us for coffee Saturday morning and meet our July exhibiting artist Evan Stoler! Hear from Evan as he shares about his studio practice and new exhibition While Supplies Last on view July 5 - 26, 2024 in the Snap Space Gallery.
First Friday Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our July exhibitions! The Sketchbook Project in the Main Gallery and While Supplies Last by Evan Stoler in the Snap Space Gallery.
July 5th 2024, 5-8 PM
Special Preview- MUXE: The Language of Art & Culture
Join KCAC for a special preview of Hugo Ximello Salido's MUXE: The Language of Art & Culture. This is a chance to have a personal visit with the artist and visionary behind this documentary, which will have a world premiere at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art on Friday June 28th.
"As part of my ongoing effort to celebrate and explore Mexican culture through art, I have been greatly inspired by Muxe - one-of-a-kind individuals who are assigned male at birth but grow up to dress and behave in ways traditionally associated with women. While there is some overlap with the transgender community, Muxe exists within a particular cultural context in Oaxaca, Mexico. They are not transgender women, as they don’t identify as women; they identify as Muxe. The Zapotec culture, concentrated in Oaxaca, is dominantly Catholic today and yet accepts Muxe as a vibrant and even necessary part of the community." - Hugo Ximello Salido
From You to the World
A Professional Development segment designed to showcase the power of social media and connecting to a large audience.
Join a panel discussion, including Harold Smith, Kate Schroeder and Katrina Revenaugh, as each artist shares best practices using social media to connect to a wider audience.
Survey Black Art 101
Courses are from 6:00 -7:00 PM, held on Wednesdays on the following calendar date: June 19th, June 26th, July 3rd , July 10th, July 24th , July 31st , August 6th , August 14th
Hosted by Harold Smith, this survey series will delve into the cannon of black art history.
Hadley Clark's Mending Workshop
This workshop focuses on a technique called "darning," a fabric visible mending process that involves re-weaving a portion of fabric by-hand and is facilitated by Haley Clark.
In this workshop you will practice surface darning first on scrap woven fabric, and then use the second part of class to apply what you’ve learned to your own garment. Add new life to a beloved garment by darning tears, weak patches, stains and more. You may elect to make your darned repairs invisible, or embrace re-imaging your garment with an intentionally visible repair. Bring a garment to practice on! The larger the hole the longer it will take to complete. I would recommend to have an item with a hole no bigger than a quarter to start.
This class welcomes beginners to advanced sewists - all it requires is a willingness to learn something new! Types of garments suitable for this type of darning would be medium-weight woven shirts, shorts, pants, jeans, socks, sweaters, t-shirts.
Participants will be provided with a selection of embroidery floss, one hand sewing needle. You are also welcome to bring your own supplies like specific embroidery floss colors, embroidery hoop, thimbles, etc.
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41st Annual Art Auction Benefit
Collectors, art enthusiasts, and friends of the Coalition know this is the best night of the year to acquire art from sought-after established and emerging artists – with ALL of the proceeds going to fund operations, exhibitions and programming for the Kansas City Artists Coalition.
Sweet Peak Reception
The Sweet Peek party is your last opportunity to BUYOUT an artwork before it makes its way to the Auction. Champagne and sweets will be available.