Photographic Lumen Printing with Shannon Amidon
?Saturday September 7th
?1:00pm – 2:30pm
?$35.00 per person – Materials Included.

To register:  come into the gallery or call us at 408-947-1785.?KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street, San Jose, CA?

Ghostly color prints are made using a method evocative to that of William Henry Fox Talbot, who made camera-less images of botanical specimens in the 1830?s. These distinctive prints are made outdoors using direct sunlight, plant specimens, black and white photographic paper and chemical fixing. Each unique image is a one of a kind print revealing an astonishing array of images from representational to absolute abstractions of color, shape, and form that celebrate beauty and uniqueness of nature.? Recommended age 8+

About the instructor: ?Shannon Amidon is a photo based mixed media artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her artwork explores the beautiful and mysterious sides of natural history and has been exhibited worldwide.  Shannon was the 2011 Arts Council Silicon Valley Artist Laureate, receiving a Fellowship Grant in photography. She was also the recipient of the Eco Art Grant and studio make over from the Art Inspector part of the Zero One Art and Technology Network. She has been an artist in residence at the Herhúsid House Artist Residency in Iceland as well and the David in Julia White Artist Colony in Costa Rica.  Shannon is active in her local arts community contributing her time, knowledge and art whenever possible. She is also involved in education outreach for children and young artist mentoring.
www.shannonamidon.com
 

Join us for two workshops by Frances Marin!

Habit of Sketching with Frances Marin
6 Week Series Class?
Fridays 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Dates Sept.14th, 21st, 28th, Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th?
$275.00 per person – Materials Included

To register come into the gallery or call us at 408-947-1785.?

An ongoing course on keeping a journal or sketchbook habitually through words and imagery. There will be discussion on changing our habits and reaching goals. Each class will use a different media and strategy to generate ideas for creativity and expression. There are simple take-home assignments between classes that are not required, but you will benefit greatly if you complete them. “Students must bring their own 8.5? x 11? sketchbook (a book slightly smaller or larger is fine too)”. Recommended ages 14 +

Beginning Plant Painting on Upcycled Wood with Frances Marin?
Friday September 20th
?4:00pm-6:00pm?
$60.00 per person – Materials Included?

To register come into the gallery or call us at 408-947-1785.?

Learn to paint on an upcycled wood scrap from the local lumberyard. The workshop is for beginning (or those that need a refresher) painters and attendees will complete a painting in two hours. This fast-paced workshop will review materials and techniques in the first half hour and for the last hour and a half, the painting will be completed. Instructor will bring plants for attendees to observe and all students will go home with a completed painting, ready to hang.Recommended ages 16 +

About the instructor:?I started out as a self-taught artist, drawing, painting, writing books and fashion designing on my own as a child. I was very prolific and self-motivated. It is fascinating to look back on my childhood art, as there are a lot of similar themes in my art now including dwellings, animals, modes of transportation and people. I am interested in how people behave (or misbehave) and seek patterns and connections through synchronicity, the subconscious, history, memory and alchemy. Working with paint and ink are my primary mediums, though I dabble in sculpture and textiles as well. I am currently writing a children’s book and love teaching people of all ages. My art is in collections throughout the world including South Africa, New Zealand, Europe and Canada.

All workshops take place at KALEID.

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112

info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm?Free admission

 

What's Under the Bed new works by Mark Damrel, and Donny Foley.

"What's Under the Bed" is about knowing what lurks in the closet, lives in the woods or when man meets centipede. Monsters are an everyday part of life and if we continue to ignore them, they'll one day eat our children or something."

With Entertainment by Dj Coco

Artists’ Reception: Friday, September 6th, 7–11pm
free & open to the public

Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk

Exhibition: September 6–27, 2013

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm
Free admission

Cement Eclipses at Anno Domini Gallery

The South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + Street Mrkt is this Friday, Sept. 6th, 7-11pm.

In addition to 22 participating art walk venues, there's the Street Mrkt with 60 amazing artists and indie creatives selling their work directly to art walk patrons. On the live music stage is the Sunrunners + Light Thieves + Curious Quail with emcee David Knight.

Check out the full line up here: www.southfirstfridays.com

Join the Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/ArtWalkSJ

and here's a map you can print out or save to your smart phone.

Come meet Edgar Arceneaux, an American artist leading Three Million Years, a Social Practice Art Project in São Tomé, Africa.

Lead by Edgar Arceneaux and partially funded by the U.S. State Department. Edgar is a world leader in Social Practice Art and his work has been presented at the Whitney Biennial as well as many other venues around the world. He will share his views of Social Practice Art as well as the São Tomé Project.

More info about Arceneaux here
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Friday Sept. 27th 7pm-9:30pm
Hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer & drinks will be served

$75. per adult / children free
Donations directly benefit São Tomé Redevelopment Project, Three Million Years.
RSVP to (949)374-2362

The event will take place at the home of Russ Krapf and Ellen Evans
1229 Glenn Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Suhita just completed a beautiful ArtBox at the corner of Race St & Park Ave dedicated to the Hanchett Park neighborhood. She's posted her experience here: http://sketchaway.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/art-box-san-jose-a-public-art-project/

If you'd like to participate in this ongoing project that pairs up artists with sponsors to bring original works of art to San Jose neighborhoods, please email us at info@PhantomGalleries.com for submission info.

Luna Park Chalk Art Festival has been out at all the summer South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk events giving people the chance to try their hand being a chalk artist. Time to do it for real! The full blown chalk art festival is coming up on September 21st at Backesto Park. Bring the whole family!

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/161839730606671/

Beginning Plant Painting on Upcycled Wood with Frances Marin
Friday September 20th
4:00pm-6:00pm
$60.00 per person – Materials Included
KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street, San Jose, CA

To register come into the gallery or call us at 408-947-1785.
KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street, San Jose, CA

Learn to paint on an upcycled wood scrap from the local lumberyard. The workshop is for beginning (or those that need a refresher) painters and attendees will complete a painting in two hours. This fast-paced workshop will review materials and techniques in the first half hour and for the last hour and a half, the painting will be completed. Instructor will bring plants for attendees to observe and all students will go home with a completed painting, ready to hang.Recommended ages 16 +

About the instructor:
I started out as a self-taught artist, drawing, painting, writing books and fashion designing on my own as a child. I was very prolific and self-motivated. It is fascinating to look back on my childhood art, as there are a lot of similar themes in my art now including dwellings, animals, modes of transportation and people. I am interested in how people behave (or misbehave) and seek patterns and connections through synchronicity, the subconscious, history, memory and alchemy. Working with paint and ink are my primary mediums, though I dabble in sculpture and textiles as well. I am currently writing a children’s book and love teaching people of all ages. My art is in collections throughout the world including South Africa, New Zealand, Europe and Canada.

TWO BUCK Tuesday is this week on September 17th, 7pm-10pm at KALEID Gallery!

Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! It’s open to all ages and free!

Here are some of of the participating artists who will be joining us this time:

KALEID artist Joe Perea will be sharing his unique way of drawing, and will help you come up with your own work of art using his technique of building upon circles as a starting point. He believes anyone can learn to draw and express themselves with confidence and he loves inspiring people to try it out for the first time.

Artist Carolann Espino will demonstrate the art of creating assemblage and decorative boxes using various types of objects, vintage glass, odd objects, curiosities. She will demonstrate the way to create a crackling effect as well as training your eye to create unusual art objects. Bring your own boxes due to supply limitations. However,nobody will be turned away from the demonstration. Her motto is "Think outside of the box." "Be Bold and Allow yourself to express whatever is revealed. That is the best art because it expresses your authentic self.

Pals Lacey and Lara spent many years playing with colorful, smudgy oil pastels together. They are reuniting for this evening to teach you how to have fun doing collaborative drawing in oil pastels. There will also be a special $2 sale of lots of oil pastel drawings from the vault!

Nik Caesar will create little monsters for your pleasure.

Al Preciado Andre Hart will collaborate on a flower painting for their upcoming show at KALEID

David Mejia will draw your portrait while you wait.

Enjoy sweet beats by Illvino!

And check out the feature exhibition What's Under the Bed new works by Mark Damrel, and Donny Foley.

TWO BUCK Tuesday is September 17th!
All ages & free!

RSVP https://www.facebook.com/events/216270351875757/

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm
Free admission