Kansas City Art Institute Continuing Education

05/27/2020

As we are nearing the end of the semester across the country, KCAI Continuing Education wants to send a heartfelt thank you to educators and students who worked so hard to finish an unprecedented school year. To express our gratitude in a small way, we are sharing work from your students in the classroom to our social media, starting with this Animated Metamorphosis from students at the Whitfield School class of '23!

Are you interested in sharing your student's work? Please email [email protected] for details.

05/20/2020

Over the years, we have enjoyed seeing how students utilize tools and objects around them. Our new summer online course encourage students’ resourcefulness and strengthens their creativity. Sign up online today!

05/19/2020

Are you looking for a creative outlet while at home? Coming up in early June is Watercolor Illustration with instructor Sharon Hunter Putsch. This course is taught live through Google Hangouts and is a great way for adult students to find a therapeutic outlet. Over four weeks, students will learn from lectures, group discussions and one on one feedback tailored to your needs. A limited number of seats are still available at www.kcai.edu/artforeveryone

05/14/2020

We can’t wait to see the completed new DeBruce Hall when we return to campus!

05/12/2020

Starting next week, adult students in People and Portrait Photography with instructor Barrett Emke will spend six weeks learning the art of candid street photography. Working remotely, students will connect during live class sessions held once weekly. Interested students can visit www.kcai.edu/artforeveryone for additional details. This course is one of many adult remote course options as a part of our ‘Art For Everyone, Even at Home’ series.

04/10/2020

For those who have reached out to ask how you can help, consider giving to the KCAI Cares fund.

Details on how you can be involved by providing a donation are included below.

Several KCAI students have lost their employment during this time and many families are experiencing hardship. In this time of uncertainty, it’s comforting to know that KCAI is part of a supportive and generous community. For those who have reached out and asked how you can help, consider giving to the KCAI Cares fund that will directly support students that are experiencing financial hardships through individual grants.

https://donate.kcai.edu/campaigns/kcai-cares

04/07/2020

Conversational Art History courses taught by Donna Houtteman are designed to educate and inspire art appreciators. Students leave each course with a better understanding of the artists, patrons, and histories that shape the period of art they are studying.

Impressionism through Surrealism
Starts WED, APR 15th from 10 AM - NOON

Mannerism through Realism
Starts WED, APR 15th from 10 AM - NOON

For a limited time, all online courses are discounted by 30%, these courses are traditionally valued at $129 and are now $90.30! To enroll online visit, www.kcai.edu/artforeveryone

A note from our students who recently piloted our first online course, "Thanks for the opportunity to learn during isolation, online courses are a great way to stay engaged!"

03/20/2020

People around the world are looking for ways to stay connected with peers, friends and colleagues.

To foster connection during this unprecedented time, while prioritizing the health and safety of our community, Continuing Education is offering courses designed to bring the classroom to you!

At Home with Sharon: Drawing and Painting Studio
Color Theory
Digital Media Studio
Impressionism through Surrealism
Mannerism through Realism
Watercolor Plant Painting

As a thank you for remaining connected at this time, we are offering a 30% discount on all spring courses for which instruction is being provided remotely. This discount will apply automatically to these courses when you check out and cannot be combined with other offers.

We look forward to helping you connect, create and learn from home.

03/06/2020

Art educators are invited to earn graduate credit towards recertification year-round.

Spend spring break in the Kansas City Art Institute’s printmaking studio learning from lecturer and technician, Ruben Bryan Castillo. Ruben received an M.F.A. from the University of Kansas and a B.F.A. in printmaking
from KCAI.

Watercolor Monotype
Monday through Friday, March 16th - 20th

Course Description:
Explore this painterly printmaking technique by working directly on the plate before transferring prints to paper.

Use the code NEW20 for a discount on tuition at checkout:
https://lumen.kcai.edu/applications/projects/kcai/cps/…

01/30/2020

Check out instructor Whitney Manney, who will be featured on PBS for Make48!

did I tell ya'll I'll be a tool tech on the PBS/KCPT competition show Make48? Tonight is orientation at Science City at Union Station Maker Space

01/21/2020

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT | MILES YOUNG
https://milesofhell.wixsite.com/milesyoung/work

Miles Young is a Kansas City artist, born and raised. They enjoy painting and working with their hands.

Their goal when teaching is to create a classroom environment that is as active as it is challenging. They take pride in responding to individual class dynamics and students, working with each student individually to create a curriculum that is as different as each of them. Even though presenting challenges for students is one of their goals, integrating fun, new ways of learning is their top priority.

What students are saying about taking courses with Miles:
"I enjoyed taking Color Theory with Miles Young. They are a delightful teacher, one who was able to adapt their lessons to the ability and interests of each of the students. They were also very supportive of me despite my own insecurities about drawing." - Color Theory Student, Fall 2019

Learn from Miles this spring by enrolling in either of the following upcoming foundation courses:

ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES of DESIGN
Feb 4 - Mar 10
Tuesday, 6 - 9 p.m.
6 WKS / $234

COLOR THEORY
Mar 24 - Apr 28
Tuesday, 6 - 9 p.m.
6 WKS / $234

http://cps.kcai.edu/continuing-education/course-listings/adults