kirah van sickle : the workshops
"I learned more in a week with Kirah than ten years of classes."
Kirah offers a variety of educational opportunities. As a certified Golden Artist-Educator, Marabu USA Artist-Educator, and Silver Brush Educator, Kirah has tremendous insight and experience with materials, and professional history in both traditional and contemporary processes. She teaches acrylics, watercolors, oils, pastel, mixed media, monoprinting (gelli arts), and creates custom programming and mentorship for the individual or small groups.
CRITIQUE PUNCHCARD
Interested in a critique or consulting session? Perhaps a painting session to work on a specific issue or technique. The punchcard is $60, can be used to get insights/advice on up to three works in progress, or a painting session, juried show submissions, grant proposals, art biz advice, materials questions, or push past blocks.
This can be in person or virtual. Available in the art "store."
2023 WORKSHOPS
Jammin' Gellis and Journals
Saturday, August 26, 9 am- 4 pm
Sunday, August 27 12 - 4 pm
Heart2Hands Art Gallery & Studi
919-359-9006
472 East Second St. Clayton, NC 27520
Join us for a fun introduction to the joy of gelli printing! No experience required,
All levels welcome.
Students explore an array of monoprinting processes using slo-dry acrylic paint as
our "ink." Techniques include layering, image transfer, stencils, masks, and creating
unique abstract designs with everyday household items and ephemera. The Gelli Arts
plate is a versatile tool for making collage papers, fine art prints, gift wrap, gift cards, ATC's, zines, and art journal fodder...the options are endless. Day 2 we'll have some art play fun turning our prints into custom journals, cards and art journal elements. Warning: It's addictive!
Adult: All Levels
$175 + $10 material fee
Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting: Color and Composition
Cameron Art Museum
Tuesdays, November 7th - 28th, 2023
2 - 5 PM Pancoe
This 4-week course is a continuation of beginner acrylic, or a rich refresher for anyone
interested in improving compositional design and color confidence. Students will use color
and value systems to support dynamic composition, create depth, and atmospheric and
linear perspective. Handouts, instructor demos and plenty of time at the easel included.
Adult: All Levels -
CAM member: $256; Non-member: $320
Watercolor Wrangling - One Day Workshop
Cameron Art Museum
Sunday, November 12, 2023
10 - 4 PM Pancoe
Watercolor can be challenging but grab your lasso and spurs for this one day intensive and we will
focus on fundamental mark-making techniques for dynamic still lifes and landscapes. Students are
led through step by step studies and color-mixing to gain painting confidence. Great for the beginner
or seasoned watercolor painting student! Watercolor can be challenging but grab your lasso and
spurs for this one day intensive and we will focus on fundamental mark-making techniques for
dynamic still lifes and landscapes. Students are led through step by step studies and color-mixing to
gain painting confidence. Great for the beginner or seasoned watercolor painting student!
Adult: All Levels
CAM member: $112; Non-member: $140
2023 ART + TRAVEL WORKSHOPS
Ciao, Italia!
Plein Air Sketching & Painting
Rome and Umbria
October 19 - 28, 2023
I am excited to offer this small group plein air travel-art adventure to Italy!
October is a beautiful time to visit. Our itinerary begins with two nights in Rome,
5 nights in Spello, in the heart of Umbria, with day trips to Assisi, Perugia,
and local wineries. We will visit rich cultural art sites including a night tour of the
Colosseum, private tour of the Borghese Gallery, private guided tours of Spello,
Assisi and the Basilica of St. Francis with the Giotto frescoes, and of Perugia,
including a visit to one of the last remaining Umbrian hand weaving studios,
and stained glass studios.
Itinerary:
Oct 19 Depart for Italy
Oct 20 Arrive Rome/Borghese Gallery tour/Group dinner
Oct 21 Sketching/painting Rome/Colosseum night tour
Oct 22 Depart for Spello/Welcome food and wine gathering
Oct 23 Spello art/walking tour/sketching/painting in town
Oct 24 Assisi tour and sketching/painting
Oct 25 Spello sketching/painting at Parc Villa Fidelia/Mosaic Site visit
Oct 26 Perugia studio visits/sketching/painting/dinner
Oct 27 Check out/transfer to Rome airport hotel
Oct 28 Depart Italy
Limit 12 (non-painting companions welcome) For all levels. Sketching and painting in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pastel and oil welcome. We will be working alla prima and with a limited landscape palette to build confidence in fundamentals, a focus on value systems, compositional design, loose quick studies. I will provide daily sketching and painting demos as well as work one on one to address personal goals.
Pricing $3750 pp/double occupancy
$600 refundable deposit (less $100 cancel fee) due June 30
Includes 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, transfers, tours and daily art instruction and taxes.
Companion/non-artist fee $3150 pp/double occupancy
Does not include air or insurance.
Email me for detailed deposit and registration info as well as booking assistance.
