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Paint from Poems
with Meg Kaczyk
You may know the term “ekphrastic” — when a poet is inspired by a work of visual art and writes from that inspiration. In this 3-hour workshop, we turn the ekphrastic process around: You get to read and reflect on poems, and then respond with your visual creations.
Teaching artist Meg Kaczyk provides plenty of choices, including poetry from well-known writers such as David Whyte, Liesl Mueller, Mary Oliver, William Stafford, Billy Collins and other contemporary poets. Meg also guides you in exploring different modes of expression, including typographic, narrative, symbolic and non-representational ways to convey the feelings and the tone of the poems. Your art will honor the mystery of the poet’s magic, tapping into the reciprocity possible between art forms. Prior to the first class, students will receive an email with a poem packet and guidance on supplies.
TOTAL COST: $80
Course Fee: $80
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $0
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Ages 15+
SUPPLY INFORMATION
You’re invited to bring your own supplies and work with your favorite mediums. The exploration is in the expression itself, and not training with the mediums. Please have your supplies ready and handy in preparation for making art.
Any kind of dry or wet media is great! Some suggestions: collage with painted or colored papers, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastels, water soluble oil pastels, soft pencil. Mixed media can be a good way to work too. Please bring a generous supply of papers in small to medium size formats, approximately 4" x 6" to 10" x 12".
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Meg Kaczyk guides artists of all levels in classes and workshops based on her own studio process. Her work is fed by daily life, the natural world, poetry, and a long-standing meditation practice. Originally trained as an illustrator and graphic designer, Meg has enjoyed a long creative career including art direction, graphic design, arts administration, and teaching. She exhibits her paintings across the region.
Artist websites: Meg Kaczyk, @megkaczyk
DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.
Marks, Materials and Practice
with Meg Kaczyk
In this new workshop, you'll explore the tactile, expressive, and meditative qualities of shape and line. Teaching artist Meg Kaczyk will guide you through simple visual prompts that inspire symbol-making. Over two hours, you'll develop your own personal visual vocabulary through repetition, creating unique symbols using a variety of dry and wet media — including sumi ink, charcoal, acrylic, and graphite — as well as subtractive techniques like erasure and resist.
Mark-making as a practice encourages relaxation while building a practical understanding of how different media respond to different surfaces, helping you develop line and symbol as elements of your art. You'll leave with a bound booklet of your exploration pages.
TOTAL COST: $90
Course Fee: $60
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $30
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Ages 15+
SUPPLY INFORMATION
All supplies are provided.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Meg Kaczyk guides artists of all levels in classes and workshops based on her own studio process. Her work is fed by daily life, the natural world, poetry, and a long-standing meditation practice. Originally trained as an illustrator and graphic designer, Meg has enjoyed a long creative career including art direction, graphic design, arts administration, and teaching. She exhibits her paintings across the region.
Artist website: Meg Kaczyk, @megkaczyk
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.
Art Journaling for Self-Care
with Meg Kaczyk
The practice of art journaling can be profoundly and quietly helpful. Designed for those who are interested in journaling as a tool for reflection and response to life, this workshop will spark the possibilities of words and images that are uniquely yours. Through writing prompts and art-making exercises, Meg will guide the creation and completion of your own small journal – an expressive, flexible process that can inspire your future journaling.
TOTAL COST: $130
Course Fee: $120
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $10
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Ages 15+
SUPPLY INFORMATION
A high-quality art journal will be provided to all students.
Students should bring:
Notebook or notepad and pen for writing;
Art supplies of your choice – any wet or dry media, collage materials, etc.;
Images you like from your phone, or printed materials;
A snack for break time.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Meg Kaczyk guides artists of all levels in classes and workshops based on her own studio process. Her work is fed by daily life, the natural world, poetry, and a long-standing meditation practice. Originally trained as an illustrator and graphic designer, Meg has enjoyed a long creative career including art direction, graphic design, arts administration, and teaching. She exhibits her paintings across the region.
Artist websites: Meg Kaczyk, @megkaczyk
DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.