the workshops
Kirah's teaching techniques are inclusive, allowing all to reach that "can-do" state, and they are measured, covering a great amount of information in segments that can be comfortably absorbed.
Sandra (former student)
Art Appreciation Lecture Series:
Picasso and Matiss:
How a Friendship Revolutionized Art
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Survey the motivation, influences, and relationship that inspired these two prolific creatives to produce a lifetime of art unmatched. Museum School teaching artist, Kirah is adjunct instructor at Johnston Community College, Cape Fear Community College, and leads regional and international workshops.
Adult: All Levels
Dec. 8, Sun., 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Conference Room
CAM member: $15; Non-member: $20
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 for the individual or small groups.
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• private consultation
• private custom in-studio technical/creative exercises
• private workshops customized for art organizations and non-profit entities
• studio courses through museums/associations, regional and international
• college adjunct art appreciation and studio courses
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Check out the current lineup of classes and workshops...
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Workshops and Classes
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Shadow Play: Capturing Lights & Darks in Painting
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Nov. 22, Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pancoe
CAM member: $80; Non-member: $100
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Capturing the play of light in painting can often be a daunting task. Understanding how to capture contrast and the basics of color theory in color temperature can help create confidence for the student artist. This intensive addresses the challenge of matching color and light and shadows. For all levels and painting mediums.
Adult: All Levels
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2020 Workshops
2020 Museum School at CAM winter and spring classes will be available
November 18. Check for schedule here.
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42nd Annual Artist Week at Sea View Inn: Pawley's Island
April 17-24, 2020
Sea View Inn, Pawley's Island, South Carolina
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It’s time to put the Spring Artists’ Workshop at Sea
View Inn on your calendar. The annual workshop
continues its 42nd year of combining great painting
locations with gorgeous spring weather. The
charming shabby chic inn serves three meals a day
of low country cooking by Myrtle and Vertrella,
adding to the ambience of a most enjoyable workshop.
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Kirah takes the artists to a new location each day, having scouted out delightful spots for plein air painting at area plantations, Brookgreen Gardens, and historic cottages on the island. The week is informal and relaxed. Students are encouraged to do as much or as little as they desire. The groups are small enough to get individual attention. All levels are welcome as long as you feel comfortable painting outside. If not, you can work on your own at the inn, or avail yourself of her instruction that focuses on values, color, and the principles of design. She has a natural positive approach to helping individuals achieve their personal goals. Kirah encourages exploring mark-making and improving visual acuity. She always includes handouts and historical context, and will demo in watercolor and acrylic. She is well versed in all painting mediums and happy to work with you in your preferred process. The group winds down by discussing each day’s paintings before supper. Evenings may include videos or slides of other artists’ work. We also reserve a time for painting the wait staff/models.
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The Great Alaska Art Adventure
August 26 - September 6, 2020
11 day land + sea itinerary on ms Westerdam - Holland America Line
Anchorage to Vancouver with 3 nights at Denali National Park
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Sketching, Photography, Mixed Media painting and journal play
All levels welcome
Max 15 artists/unlimited companion spots
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Join us for an info session: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
5 - 7 pm Ironclad Brewery
Wilmington, NC
For more details on this workshop,
email Kirah at kirahart@yahoo.com.
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Caves of Painted Dreams
Dreams, Symbolism and Art in
the Painted Caves of France
with Carol Aalbers, PhD and Kirah Van Sickle
September 11-20, 2020
in Dordogne Valley, France
"What gives this art its power is that it makes us dream" ∼ Jean Clottes
Let's explore archetypal images in the caves, in our dreams, and in the beautiful landscape and villages of the Dordogne Valley, France. The painted caves of southwestern France are the perfect metaphor for the internal journey to the unconscious we experience each night in dreams. With art a visual language of symbol and metaphor - the language of humans since the first dawning of consciousness, we will explore multiple forms of artistic expression in the context of connecting to our prehistoric artist ancestors.
Fee: $3,050 Per Person Double Room; $3,775 Private Room
Fees include all breakfasts, all lunches at outstanding restaurants, and 3 dinners prepared at the B&B, all site admissions and tour guide services. Dinner other nights is a pot luck of local market finds hosted each night by a different room.
For more details on this workshop, email Kirah at kirahart@yahoo.com.
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