Kent State University at Stark Fine Arts

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Are you looking to push your painting abilities to the next level?

Are you curious about painting in oils,

Maybe you just want the time and space to hone your craft and refine your color sensitivity

Intermediate Painting is the class for you.

Intermediate Painting is a 3000 level course wherein you will build upon your abilities to paint from observation while building skill with oil paints and mediums. Students look outside of the still life at various subjects including spatial dynamics, the figure, and abstracted imagery.

Surest of sure good times. We’d love to see you in August!

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Are you looking to up your game as an image maker?

Or maybe you just want a class that gives you more time to work with your hands and less time staring at a screen.

Please consider 2D composition!

2D comp is a 1000 level course with no pre-requisite (meaning its open to all )

In 2D comp you will be introduced to flat pictorial composition. Students explore the basic principles of design and the application of elements (line, shape, value, texture, and color) to the two-dimensional surface. Students learn to work with traditional materials as well as new technology. In addition to developing technical proficiency with a variety of materials and tools, emphasis is placed on visual literacy and critical thinking skills throughout this course.

We’d love to see you in August!

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Do you need to pick up a General elective for the fall ?

Or perhaps you’re an art minor/major who’d like to get a better handle on color.

Consider Introduction To Painting.

Intro to painting is a 2000 level studio art class with no pre-requisites. Its focus is on Acrylic-based media, which is used to introduce the fundamentals of building a painting, the development of a sophisticated painting vocabulary, and a confident understanding of color.

We hope to see you in August!

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Shopping for a fun, hands-on class in the Fall?
Consider Introduction to sculptural practice.

This course provides a firm grounding in the rudiments of sculpture and sculpture’s expanding field. Students explore the formal properties and expressive potential of materials, including mold making and casting, wood, metal and experimental media.

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Come one, come all!

Now open in the Albacete Gallery, F.A,B- KSU-Stork

A World Of Our Own

The B.A Capstone class of 2025 would like to welcome you to their summative group exhibition

Please come support an excellent group of emerging artists!

The exhibition is open through May 8th.

The Gallery is open 8-4 Monday through Friday

Not to be missed m, surest of sure good times!

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KSU would like to celebrate Erin Kelly (she/her) for having her biological illustrations published in two academic journals.

Erin had this to say:
“The art I am making stems from my interest in natural science and relates to my major and minors (Biology, paleontology, geography, environmental studies, and drawing). While I’m not an art major, I do intend on continuing my education in an art field: biological illustration. These series of drawings were commissioned by Dr. Matthew Lehnert and have been published in research journals Acta Biomaterialia and the journal of Biomimetics, as well as the book Insect Anatomy – Structure and Function. They showcase morphology of different anatomical structures of the face/ head of a common grasshopper, different mouthparts of several species of insects, and studies of different parts of a southern mole cricket.”

“I have really enjoyed my time here at Kent Stark, I feel like I have had a unique experience combining my science and art interests and have met many amazing faculty while doing so. The help and direction I’ve received from my professors has set me up to create and continue the art path that I’m on. The individual attention from faculty has really helped me complete my goals, as well as open new doors and experiences provided by my professors.”

“Outside of class I focus on spending time with family, being outdoors gardening or hiking, and working on art and projects.”

After graduation, Erin plans on attending a graduate program. She plans on continuing to create biological and scientific illustrations for textbooks and research journals.

Way to go Erin, and best of luck!

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Take a break from final exams and join our excellent cohort of B.A capstone students as they close out the Sring semester with a round of exhibitions and artists presentations.

On Thursday May 1st the BA Cap exhibit
“A world of our own” will be opening in the Albacete Gallery in the F.A.B.

And then on Thursday, May 8th at 9 a.m Students will be giving short artist presentations in room 133 (FAB)

Please come celebrate this wonderful group of students.

Surest of sure good times- don’t miss out!!!!

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Don’t miss your last chance to hear from the artist!

This Thursday, April 24th at 12:00 noon, Dadisi Curtis Jr. will be giving an artist talk about his latest exhibition: Tales of Mundane Black Joy.

It will be held in the William J. & Pearl F. Lemmon visiting artist gallery at KSU Fine Arts.

We hope to see you there!

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Kent State Stark Studio Arts would like to invite our community to attend the 18th Annual Student Conference on Friday April, 18th from 9-4.

We are beyond excited to share that Senior Studio Art major Elana Caraballo will be presenting their work. So grab a coffee and head on over to main hall and show Elana some support.

Way to go Elana!!

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KSU is happy to recognize Faith Geib.

Faith will be graduating with a B.A. in Studio Art this May. After graduation, Faith will continue working as an instructor at the Canton Museum of Art.

Over the past year, Faith has been sharing her comic books all over Ohio. In October 2023, Faith and her partner started a business together: Faith and Connor Comics. Within the last year, Faith was invited as a featured artist at the Akron Comic Con, Buckeye Comic Book Show in Columbus, Oddmall, and The Cleveland Nostalgia Show. Besides comic cons, Faith has been welcomed in group exhibitions: The Groundhog Show in Akron, and Women in Stow. Faith’s books have also been featured at the Berkeley Spring’s Book Fair in West Virginia.

Congratulations to Faith, and good luck!

Meet Phoenix!

Phoenix (She/Her) is a senior studio art major from Bolivar, Ohio. She was Inspired to study at Kent Stark by her father, who is an alumnus.

When we asked Phoenix why she chose to study art, she had this to say:

“Art has been the one consistent in my life and has allowed me to share my creativity with others. I am an acrylic painter with a focus on fragmented experiences. I take inspiration for a piece, often coming from my loved ones around me, and I break that story up on the canvas. This typically allows the viewer to create their own story in their head as they observe each fragment, unique from the viewers around them because they all are pulling from their individual experiences.”

Outside of creating beautiful artwork, Phoenix has said that her biggest passions are family and faith. She believes that having healthy relationships with her loved ones and a firm foundation in her faith has allowed her to be creatively productive as well as a better community member.

When asked about her time here at Kent Stark, she said this:

I am a transfer student and am more than happy with my decision to join Kent Stark. My dad graduated from here, which is why I decided to come here after I was unhappy with a previous experience at another university. I was relieved by the reliability of the professors and the way my creations were being pushed. I have enjoyed my peers too, as we are able to professionally critique each other and ask for help. The programs have broadened my horizons and taught me a lot of critical thinking.

Join us in celebrating Phoenix!

Don't let icy winter weather scare you away
Come to the William J and Pearl F. Lemmon Visiting Artist Gallery at KSU Statk and enjoy “Collage in All Dimensions” presented by the Ohio collage society.

The gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building at KSU Stark. 6000 Frank Ave, NW, North Canton.

Gallery hours M-Th 8 am-6 pm F- 8am -1pm