Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
FALL 2014 Program Guide
CLASSES
STUDIOS
GALLERIES
Community Darkroom
Genesee Pottery
Printing & Book Arts Center
713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 • www.geneseearts.org • 585 244 1730
Genesee Center Staff
Janice Gouldthorpe, Executive Director
Kate Edgerton, Communications
Specialist
Audrey Shaughnessy, Grant Writer
Welcome...
Enrich your life through creative pursuits! Use our program guide to
plan your selections for this fall.
Make More Art!
Community Darkroom:
Natalie Best, Program Director
Sharon Turner,
Director of Outreach Programs
Marianne Pojman, Studio & Office
Manager/Graphic Design
Printing & Book Arts:
Mitchel Cohen, Director
Roy Sowers, Assistant
Steven Lee-Davis, Studio Manager
Rebecca Lomuto, Artist in Residence
Genesee Pottery:
Kate Whorton, Director
Joanna Poag, Studio Manager
Audrey Shaughnessy,
Gallery/Office Assistant
Ryan Snow & Ryan Schultz,
Artists in Residence
2014 Board of Directors
Timothy Lyster, Charles Vorndran,
Jennifer Cisney, Laura Smith,
Carly LeBlanc
The Genesee Center for the Arts &
Education is a community-based notfor-profit that educates, encourages
and inspires all people to create and
enjoy the visual arts. As a National
Guild member school, Genesee
Center is committed to making highquality arts education available to all.
September 5
Exhibits
and
Events Fall 2014
Domesticated Fire Firehouse Gallery
Opening Night 6–9pm
Randall Carlson, Julie Crosby, Fred Herbst and Liz Lurie
(runs through September 20)
Exhibit Experience Community Darkroom Gallery
Opening Night 6–9pm
Student Show
(runs through November 17)
Photo Finish 5k Fundraiser for
Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
8 am at the George Eastman House
Sponsor a runner for our team.
October 3
History in the Making Firehouse Gallery
September 27
Opening Night 6–9pm
Juried by Fred Herbst,
Ceramics Professor at Corning Community College
(runs through November 8)
November 15 Chili Cookoff: 11th Annual Great Bowls of Fire
4:30–7:30pm
Over a dozen local eateries duke it out for first place in a variety of sizzling categories. Taste them all and vote for your favorites.
December 6
Wintercraft Fair
3–9pm
The entire Genesee Center will become a winter wonderland
full of art and adventure at this holiday open house. Free and fun for all ages. Bring the family and shop the handmade work in the
Firehouse Gallery while the kids get inspired at all the free
demonstrations!
Social Reportage Community Darkroom
Opening Night 6–9pm
Student Show
(runs through January 9)
On our cover: Photograph by Yefire Harling student from
Studio 678, Community Darkroom after school youth program
ART
changes
LIVES
By giving opportunities to artists of all ages and abilities as
well as allowing people to enjoy their work and celebrate
their talents, you can change lives through your support of
the arts at Genesee Center. Here are some ways you can
make it happen. Pick one or two and make a difference!
HOURS & CONTACT
Administrative Office 585-244-1730
[email protected]
M–F 9am–5pm
Community Darkroom 585-271-5920
[email protected]
M 9am–9:30pm
Tues–Thurs 9am–6:30pm
Fri Noon–5pm
Sat 10am–5:30pm
Give a donation
We are most in need of donations
that can be used for operation of the
Genesee Center. This is best done in
the form of cash, check, charge, car
donations, stock or other items that can
be easily turned into operating funds.
Become a recurring donor
Printing & Book Arts 585-244-9312
[email protected]
M–F 9–5pm
Fund a scholarship
Genesee Pottery 585-271-5183
[email protected]
M–W 10am–5pm
Thurs 9am–9pm
Sat Noon–5 pm
We make it easy for you to give. You can choose to donate to us an amount
that fits your budget on a weekly or monthly basis. You can do this via credit card
charge or direct debit to your checking account. Call 585-244-1730 to set this up.
It’s simple, safe and secure.
A gift to the Arts Access Fund helps ensure that people from economicallychallenged households can experience the arts. Your gift can be made at any time of
the year.
Donate items
From time to time we also need “stuff.” You can see our current needs at
CommunityWishbook.com.
Leave a legacy gift
Join me in ensuring that future generations will continue
to see, experience and enjoy the arts by including the
Genesee Center for the Arts & Education in your estate
plans either through a bequest, life insurance policy or
other means. If you need help we can put you in touch
with financial and legal professionals who can advise you on
making a planned gift for the Genesee Center’s future. Call
585-244-1730 regarding a legacy gift.
Give your time and talent
OUR LOCATION
713 Monroe Avenue
Rochester NY 14607
Free parking on Wilcox Street,
Monroe Ave., and in the Blessed
Sacrament Church parking lot across
the street.
Joseph E. Brown
We often have needs for volunteers—to help us at events, to get the word out
about our programs, to serve on our committees. Tired of serving on committees
where you sit on the sidelines talking incessantly about problems? You can hit the
ground running and truly make a difference by doing at the Genesee Center for the
Arts & Education. Call 585-244-1730 to volunteer for the arts in your community.
Support Studio 678
Through photography and writing, we empower urban youth to express their
creativity, develop life skills, and connect with their community. We need funds for
our 17th year. Call Sharon at 271-5920.
Find out more — www.geneseearts.org/Studio678.php
Join our Board
Like to network and raise money for worthy causes? We need people who love
our programs and want to make a BIG difference in our financial future. Help us
step up to the next level of sustainability and growth.
Call Janice at 585-244-1730.
wheelchair accessible
FALL 2014 CLASSES AT-A-GLANCE
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ADULT CLASSES
(Ages 14+)
MONDAYS
DAY
p.12 - 5 Week Enameling
EVENING
p.11 - Digital Printing
p.12 - Intro to the Wheel #1
p. 9 - Landscape Photography
p. 6 - Lovin’ Letterpress I
p. 8 - The Element of Surprise
p.10 - What’s Your Scene?
Learn Green Screen
TUESDAYS
DAY
p. 8 - Digital SLR #1
p. 6 - Intro to Bookbinding Workshop
p.11 - Intro to Wheel -Short Course
EVENING
p. 9 - Basic Studio Lighting
p.12 - Butter Me Up
p. 9 - Hot-Shoe Flash
p.10 - InDesign
p.12 - Interm. Wheel Throwing #1
p. 9 - Learn to See
p. 8 - One Step Beyond DSLR
p.10 -Snap and Share
p. 6 - Spencerian Script
p.11 - Web Design (Wordpress)
WEDNESDAYS
DAY
p.12 - Intro the the Wheel #2
p. 0 - Photoshop for Beginners #1
EVENING
p. 8 - Digital SLR #2
p.10 - Photoshop Elements
p. 9 - Fall Foliage and Waterfalls
p.10 - Illustrator
p. 7 - Introduction to Wood Cut Prints
p. 8 - Intro to Photography
p.12 - Intro to the Wheel #3
p.12 - Ceramic Tile Mosaic
p. 7 - Papermaking for Printers,
Painters & Photographers
p. 7 - Paper Marbling
THURSDAYS
DAY
p.12 - Interm. Wheel Throwing #2
EVENING
p. 8 - Digital SLR #3
p. 6 - Engraver’s Script
p. 7 - Etching I
p.10 - Fun w/Photography:
In-Camera Tricks
p.11 - Handbuilding
p.10 - Intermediate Photoshop
p.10 - Photoshop for Beginners #2
p. 9 - Social Reportage
SATURDAYS
DAY
p. 9 - Becoming an Art Professional
p. 9 - Fall Foliage and Waterfalls
(field trip)
p. 9 - Landscape Photography
(field trips)
p. 7 - Pop-Ups!
p.10 - Snap and Share (field trips)
p. 8 - The Element of Surprise
(field trip)
GRAB A FRIEND
HAVE A DRINK
MAKE STUFF
Sept. 12: Pottery
Oct. 10: Darkroom
Nov. 14: Book Arts
Dec. 12: Pottery
6 – 9 pm
For 21+ only
MONDAYS
EVENING
p. 9 - iPad Photography
p.11 - iPhoto for Macs
TUESDAYS
EVENING
p. 8 - Camera RAW & HDR
FRIDAYS
EVENING
p.12 - Friday
p.12 - Friday
p.12 - Friday
p.12 - Friday
Fling: Pottery #1 (21+)
Fling: Darkroom (21+
Fling: Pottery #2 (21+)
Fling: PABA (21+)
SATURDAYS
p. 9 - Creative Printing and Toning
p. 7 - Intaglio Workshop
p. 10 - Matting and Framing
p. 7 - The Basics of Screen Printing
p. 9 - Trip-Tiks: Handmade Photo Book
SUNDAYS
p. 11 - Soda Fire
1 WEEK INTENSIVE
p. 11 - Lightroom Revealed
KIDS & FAMILIES
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
p. 5 - Smush & Smash
SATURDAY MORNINGS
p. 5 - Clay Stars
p. 5 - Family Fun:
Holiday Darkroom Postcards
p. 5 - Family Fun: Printing & Book Arts
p. 5 - Family Fun: Printing & Book Arts II
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
p. 5 - Clay All-Stars
p. 5 - Family Fun:
Pumpkin Candle Holders
p. 5 - Make Your Own Camera
p. 5 - Teen Wheel
p. 5 - Tween Wheel
EVERY SECOND FRIDAY
ADULT WORKSHOPS
Details on page 12
CLASSES FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
Smush & Smash:
Clayplay for Toddlers & Adults
Kate Whorton
Wednesdays 10–11am
Sept. 24–Oct. 15
$55 (Members $45)
Four weeks of fun, smushing, smashing, and playing with the material for ages 2–4, with their caregiver. Class fee includes all clay,
glazing, firing, and Saturday open studio hours.
Clay Stars Ages 6–9
Kathy Norman
Saturdays 10–11:30am
Sept. 13–Nov. 22 (Skip Nov. 15)
$145 (Members $135)
This handbuilding class will teach your budding artist all the
skills they need to make anything they desire, from sculpture
to functional cups and bowls. No experience necessary! Class
fee includes all clay, glazing and firing, and Saturday open studio
hours.
Clay All-Stars Ages 10–13
Kathy Norman
Saturdays Noon–1:30pm
Sept. 13–Nov. 22 (Skip Nov. 15)
$145 (Members $135)
This class builds on methods of handbuilding and gives kids a
try at the wheel. They will get a thorough understanding of the
ceramic process, from making to glazing. No experience is necessary. Class fee includes 12 pounds of clay, glazing and firing,
as well as Saturday open studio hours.
Tween Wheel Ages 10+
Kathy Norman
Saturdays 2–4pm
Sept. 13–Nov. 22 (Skip Nov. 15)
$175 (Members $165)
For kids ages 10 and up: Kids you can learn to throw on the
wheel to create fantastic cups and bowls. This 8 week class will
take you through the process of making functional dinnerware,
from pulling a cylinder to glazing the finished objects. The last
day of class will be a show of your work and a pizza party! It
will also be “Bring your Friend Day” where you can bring one
friend and let them try the wheel - you can show off your work
and teach them what you’ve learned! The class fee covers 25
pounds of clay, glazes, firing and over 40 hours weekly of open
studio time, including Saturdays from noon–5.
Make Your Own Camera! Ages 12–14
Rebecca Lomuto
Saturday 11am–2pm
Sept. 27
$50 (Members $40)
Each student will create his or her own pinhole camera out of
a potato chip can! This camera and the darkroom will be used
to create one-of-a-kind images.
FAMILY FUN
Bring your kids to the Genesee Center on a Saturday to create
memories with our unique and directed projects. We provide
the supplies and our instructors will guide you through the
activity. No experience necessary for any of the workshops.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Call and reserve a spot because space is limited.
Pottery: 585-271-5183
Darkroom: 585-271-5920
Printing & Book Arts: 585-244-9312
Printing & Book Arts
Saturday, Sept. 20
10am–noon
Use our vintage press to create a unique print to take home!
5 prints for $15.
Pumpkin Candle Holder
Saturday, Oct. 18
1–3pm
Make your own ghoulish carved jack-o-lantern for Halloween.
Each holder: $10.
Holiday Darkroom Postcards
Saturday, Nov. 22
10am–noon
Make your own holiday postcards in the darkroom!
5 postcards: $15
Printing & Book Arts
Saturday, Dec. 20
10am–noon
Use our vintage press to create a unique print to take home!
5 prints for $15.
Teen Wheel Age 13+
Grace Lobel
Saturdays Noon–2pm
Sept. 13–Nov. 22 (Skip Nov. 15)
$175 (Members $165)
For kids ages 13 and up, beginning or novice alike, this class will
cover the entire process. One day of your session is “Bring your
Friend Day” where your BFF can see what you’ve been doing
and give it a try. The class fee includes 25 pounds of clay, firing,
glazes and over 40 hours of open studio, including Saturdays
from noon–5.
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Homeschool Parents:
Please contact us about our individually designed
art curriculum. We offer classes in paper making,
book binding, photography, ceramics, sculpture,
print making, and mosaics for all ages.
WELCOME !
New Artists-in-Residence at Genesee Pottery
Coincidentally, both our new AIRs are named Ryan! Ryan Snow comes to us from the Art Institute of Chicago and
went to FLCC, so he will be familiar with this area. Ryan Schultz comes from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, with
a BA in Psychology and a BFA in Sculpture. Please be sure to stop by their studio spaces and say hello!
New Artist-in-Residence at Printing & Book Arts
Rebecca Lomuto comes to us from SUNY Purchase with a BFA in photography. She intends to break the barrier
between photography and other mediums, specifically printing and book arts. Please welcome her by stopping in to say hello!
Studio Manager Joanna Poag
Joanna joins our staff after Peter Pincus left the Pottery for the hallowed halls (or studios) of academia. While we miss Peter
intensely, he has trained Joanna and knows he has left us in capable hands. Joanna received her BS from Roberts Wesleyan,
and her MFA from RIT School for American Craft, where she worked with Rick Hirsch and Jane Shellenbarger. Joanna makes
large handbuilt sculptural forms that are an attentive play between simple line and complex form. Studio artists, please make
it a point to seek Joanna out and welcome her to the Genesee Pottery!
CLASSES @ PRINTING & BOOK ARTS
Lovin’ Letterpress Mitch Cohen
Mondays 6:30–9:30pm
Sept. 15–Nov. 3
$245 (Members $220)
Immerse yourself in the ‘black art’ that is letterpress printing.
Learn to handset type from California Job cases—we have
hundreds of fonts to choose from! Print from a variety of
sources on one of our Vandercook proof presses. This class
includes post press procedures, planning, and the use of guillotine paper cutters. Fee includes $40 for materials.
Engraver’s Script
Peter Maushart
Thursdays 7–9 pm
Oct. 9–30
$135 (Members $125)
This uniquely American form of handwriting was the model
used in schools and business colleges throughout the country.
This running hand is a good introductory course to the study
of Engraver’s script. Fee includes $10 for materials.
Spencerian Script Peter Maushart
Tuesdays 7–9 pm
Oct. 7–28
$135 (Members $125)
Learn the art of graceful pointed pen engravers script. This
elegant letter form is applicable for making personalized cards
and envelopes, wedding invitations, diplomas, certificates,
resolutions and scrapbooking. Fee includes $10 for materials.
Intro to Bookbinding Workshop
Adrienne Dahler
Tuesdays 9am–1pm
Oct. 7–28
$225 (Members $195) Have you ever looked at beautiful hand-made books and
wondered how they were created but didn’t know where to
start? If so, then this is the class for you! In this introductory
course, you will learn several simple hand-sewn book
structures perfect for making pocket notebooks, address
books, journals, sketchbooks, and more. You’ll leave with the
skills and tools to make your own custom books at home!
Fee includes $30 for materials.
CLASSES @ PRINTING & BOOK ARTS
Introduction to Woodcut Prints
Steven Lee-Davis
Wednesdays 7–9:30 pm
Oct. 15–Nov. 5
$235 (Members $215)
Woodcut block printing is the forerunner of linoleum printing. Learn to use the grain of the wood to create texture and mood
in this exciting and ancient form of block printing. Although
there are many cultures that have adopted woodcut as a
means of printing, students in this class will learn the European
method perfected by Albrecht Durer and his workshop. We
will build our own stop-blocks, learn to sharpen our cutting
tools, draw a design onto wood, cut, and print an edition. Students will leave the class ready to print on their own. Fee includes $55 for materials and tools.
Pop-Ups ... ! Karin Marlett Choi
Sat. 9:30am–12:30pm
Oct. 4, 11, & 25
$150 (Members $125) Join Karin Marlett Choi to create pop-ups that surprise and
delight. Learn how to make dimensional cards that pop, bloom
and move. She’ll teach you basic techniques and forms that can
be used to create pop up layouts that will leave your friends
delighted with special creations hand-made by you. By the end
of the class, you’ll leave with a basic understanding of pop ups
and patterns created by Karin that you can adapt to create your
own pop up inventions long after the class is done.
Fee includes $10 for materials.
The Basics of Screen Printing
Mariah Pfeiffer
Saturday 10am–4pm
Oct. 25
$95 (Members $85) This one day workshop will cover the basics of screen printing
process from start to finish. Creating imagery, getting the
image on the screen, printing and clean-up will all be covered.
Techniques and helpful hints will also be revealed. Students
will be able to print on both paper and T-shirts, showing the
flexibility of the medium. Lastly, an easy way that students can
bring the techniques home will also be discussed.
Fee includes $10 for materials.
Introduction to Hand Papermaking
A basic introductory papermaking class for groups of 3 or larger.
This class can be held at the center or at any nearby facility you
choose with available water and electricity. Great for school art
classes, senior groups and clubs. Classes can be tailored to fit
time allotted and group size. Call the Center to reserve times.
Prices based on group size.
Papermaking for Printers, Painters
& Photographers
Bill Dexter
Wed. & Thurs. 6:30–9pm
Sept. 24-25
$85 (Members $75) We consider hand papermaking an art in itself. However
many artists want handmade paper for use in other processes.
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Everyone knows how much handmade paper costs at the art
store. We will show you how to make your own paper to suit
your specific medium.
Paper Marbling Bill Dexter
Wed. & Thurs. 6:30–9pm
Oct. 22-23
$85 (Members $75)
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which
can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone. The
patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or
a viscous solution known as ‘sizing’, and then carefully transferred
to a sheet of paper. It is often employed as a writing surface
for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in
bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print
is a unique monotype.
Intaglio Workshop
Danny James
Sat. 10am–3pm
Sept. 27
$100 (Members $85)
The 500 year old etching process for today’s 500 mile-perhour people! Artists will etch a plate using the drypoint method
and explore the medium’s variants, such as using cardboard
and other materials to create a print that is similar to a relief
collagraph at the start, but is printed much differently with
surprising results. We will be using our new 27" Wright Intaglio
Press! All artists who participate should expect to pull a print
and go home happy and inspired to make more. Fee includes $20 for materials.
Etching I
Danny James
Thurs. 6:30–9pm
Oct. 2–Nov. 6
$280 (Members $255)
Be the first Rochester printmakers to work on the Center’s
new etching presses! Artists will begin by drawing directly
onto a zinc plate using a sharp needle. Prints are made by
placing ink inside of the rough “burr” that is created from that
powerful tool, and running that inked plate through a press
with dampened paper. The results are subtle and supple.
Participants will collaboratively explore monoprinting and
cardigraphs and also edition a work independently. Chiné collé,
photopolymer plate-making, and experimentation with nontoxic methods will also take place.
Fee includes $30 for materials.
Our new and expanded space has allowed us to have more
equipment, tools and toys while giving you more room
to work. Experienced artists are encouraged to ask
about facility access options.
We are GREEN! We use soy-based inks & solvents!
Commissioned work available through
The PinMark Press. We are open during class times.
Please call 585-244-9312
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CLASSES @ COMMUNITY DARKROOM
GO RETRO WITH FILM
Introduction to Photography
Mark Watts
Wednesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
$165 (Members $145)
Take this introductory class first to truly understand the
fundamentals of photography and receive a coupon worth $20
toward another 8 week class. Experience the basic elements of
photography! No camera or prior knowledge needed. Learn
how to use a 35 mm FILM camera to understand f-stops, shutter
speeds, ISO, and proper exposure. Learn how to process film
and make your own black and white prints in a darkroom, gaining
a hands-on understanding of correct exposure, contrast, burning
and dodging, and how to create a beautiful print worthy of
hanging on your wall! If you have a 35 mm film camera, bring it.
Otherwise, request the use of one of ours. (cc# held for security
deposit) Fee includes access to darkrooms for duration of class.
The Element of Surprise
Through the Lens of a Holga
Patrick Cain
Monday 7–9:30pm Oct. 20
Field Trip: Saturday 10am–1pm Oct. 25
Saturday 10am–12:30pm Nov. 8
$85 (Members $75)
Step away from technology and enter the world of a simple
inexpensive camera called Holga. Don’t own a Holga? No
problem. You can use ours! Slip in a 120 roll of film - let your
eye do the work - and press the shutter! Bring back the element
of surprise in your images. A field trip to Mt. Hope Cemetery
will provide the landscape. No prior camera or darkroom skills
are necessary, but those who have darkroom skills may use our
facilities for black and white processing and printing.
Bring your Holga OR borrow one of ours!
Darkroom Refresher
Took a darkroom class in high school or college and would love
to get back into it? Know how to use a darkroom but you’re a
little rusty? Take refresher lessons from Community Darkroom
volunteers. Only $25/hour. Call 585-271-5920 to discuss your needs.
DIGITAL
The Digital SLR Camera
Karl Heinz Kremer
Tuesdays 10am–12:30pm
Sept. 16–Nov. 4
Karl Heinz Kremer
Wednesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
Jason Elsner
Thursdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 18–Oct. 30 (Field trip TBA)
$185 (Members $165)
Make your camera work for you! Learn all the functions of your
camera, including manually adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and
ISO, exposure modes, lenses, image storage, file formats, and
other camera functions. Bring your digital camera manual and
questions to the first class.
One Step Beyond with your DSLR
Bruno Chalifour Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 16–Nov. 4
$185 (Members $165)
Through an in-depth analysis of what your camera can and
cannot do, shooting assignments, critiques, and examples from
famous photographers, you will expand your knowledge of
your camera and what you can actually do with it. Learn
techniques related to the various areas of photography
(portrait, landscape, close-up, documentary) and how to edit
& sequence images for future use in a book, exhibit, or on the
web. Students MUST know when and how to manually adjust
aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Camera RAW & HDR
Nick Choroshyliw Tuesday 7–9:30pm
Nov. 11
$45 (Members $35) Did you know that when you shoot in JPG you may be throwing
away over 96% of your image? Use RAW to expand your
camera’s dynamic range as well as recover images that may
be lost when shooting in JPG. Use a single RAW file to create
HDR images within Photoshop or create an HDR photo from
multiple bracketed exposures. Don’t have Photoshop? Learn
about other HDR software available that you can try for free.
This workshop is a demo with no hands-on time unless you
bring your own laptop.
CLASSES @ COMMUNITY
DARKROOM
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Learn to See
Mitch McAllister
Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 16–Nov. 11 (Skip Nov. 4)
$185 (Members $165)
Learn how to compose strong photographs! You will look at
photos, evaluate design elements, and go out on field trips to
put into practice what you have learned. Basic knowledge of
your film or digital camera required.
Hot-Shoe Flash!
Nick Choroshyliw
Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 16 & 23
$75 (Members $60)
This class will focus on the use of a hot-shoe flash for your DSLR.
Have you ever taken a photo of someone where one side of his
or her face is brightly lit while the other is darkened by shadows?
Your flash can reduce this problem when properly used. You will
need to bring a hot shoe flash that is dedicated to your specific
camera with TTL capabilities. Because various cameras and flash
units require different settings to work properly, please bring the
users manual for the camera and flash to class.
Becoming an Art Professional
Jenna Petrone
Saturdays noon–3pm
Sept. 20 & 27
$75 (Members $60)
Learn how to prepare yourself for the professional art world!
We will build resumes, portfolios, and write artist statements.
Critiques and group discussions will help you prepare for
interviews, job and college applications, and more.
Trip-Tiks: Handmade Photo Book
Martha Schermerhorn
Saturday 10am–1pm
Sept. 20
$50 (Members $40)
Make a clever accordion fold book with a cover to showcase
those travel photos you’ve been meaning to put somewhere.
Express yourself with this simple and artistic travel book.
Fee includes $10 for materials.
Creative Printing and Toning
Lisa Wright
Saturdays 1–4pm
Sept 20 and 27th
$80 (Members $65)
Make wax negatives from your images to create beautiful one
of a kind cyanotype prints (a simple printing process resulting in
a blueprint). Using common household ingredients, we’ll tone
your prints to get a variety of shades and hues. Bring a digital
file or any print to scan. No darkroom experience necessary.
iPad Photography
Rob Banwar Monday 7–9pm
Sept. 22
$40 (Members $30)
Discover the power, fun, and stunning output that’s possible
from your iPad! Unleash it’s potential and your creativity. Learn
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how to use the iPad as a photographic tool, leveraging the
built in Camera and Photos app. Bring your iPad, a connecting/
charging cable, apps, and any additional hardware.
Requirements: iPad, iPad 2 (or newer) running iOS 7 (or newer.)
Landscape Photography: Seeing Straight
Bruno Chalifour Mondays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 22–Nov. 3 (Skip Oct. 13)
Sat. Field Trips 10:30am–1pm
Oct. 4 & 25
$165 (Members $145)
Take your landscape photography to a new stage. Develop
your technique, try various pictorial solutions, see what others
do in the same settings, and get feedback to improve the
content of your images. Class includes field trips for hands-on
exposing experience, on location. Working knowledge of your
film or digital SLR camera is required.
Social Reportage
Arleen Hodge Thursdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 25–Nov. 13 (field trips TBA)
$165 (Members $145)
Create photographic essays touching on inner city neighborhoods
and their unique dynamics culturally and historically through a
series of neighborhood photo walks. The first session will be
an overview of social reportage, gear (whether your preference
is phone, digital or film) and essay ideas. Class emphasis is on
thinking about why people photograph, what photographs mean
to us, and telling stories with photographs, rather than technical
concerns. Participants will exhibit their work at Community
Darkroom.
Basic Studio Lighting
Nick Choroshyliw Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 30–Nov. 4
$185 (Members $165)
Create pleasing portraiture with our White Lightning strobe
system including flash meter, soft boxes, umbrellas, and various
attachments. The instructor will introduce equipment and use
of the strobe system for multiple lighting set ups and techniques. Basic working knowledge of your film or digital SLR camera is
required. Fee includes access to studio for duration of class.
Fall Foliage & Waterfalls
Kevin McGowan
Wednesdays 7–9:30pm
Oct. 15 & 22
Field Trip:
Oct. 18 9am–4pm
$115 (Members $110)
Explore the beauty of nature in the western Finger Lakes
region! Participants will photograph at a variety of amazing
locations which will include gorges, waterfalls, and wooded
areas familiar to the instructor. Camera and compositional tips
will be provided by the instructor during the field trip. Students
will share their photographs at a follow-up meeting.
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CLASSES @ COMMUNITY DARKROOM
What’s Your Scene? Learn Green Screen
Tina Starr Mondays 7–9:30pm
Oct. 20–Nov. 10
$115 (Members $110)
Learn the ins and outs of using green screen. You’ll get
instruction on how to visualize a combined image end product,
lighting a green screen in the studio, posing subjects, and
combining your photo with a digital image to create a seamless
scene. Bring your digital camera and a thumb drive/CD to save
your work. Basic knowledge of Photoshop required.
Fee includes access to the studio/digital lab for duration of the class.
Fun With Photography
Creative In-Camera Tricks
Tina Starr
Thursdays 7–9:30pm
Oct. 30–Nov. 20
$115 (Members $100)
You see creative in- camera photo ideas all the time. With this
class you’ll get instruction on how to pull off these creative
techniques! Learn how to do: Light Graffiti, Shutter Zoom and
Painting with Light etc. Each class will focus on one of these fun
techniques. Working knowledge of your DSLR camera required.
Matting and Framing
Patrick Cain Saturday 10am–3pm
Nov. 22
$95 (Members $85)
Learn how to cut precision mats and finish your work in an
exhibition quality frame. Bring a selection of prints, color or
black and white, no larger than 8 x 10 in size. Supplies will
include plenty of mat board and one complete 11 x 14 frame.
Fee includes $30 for materials.
Snap and Share
Mark Watts
Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Dec. 2–Dec. 16
Field Trips:
Saturdays 10am–1pm
Dec. 6–Dec. 20
$185 (Members $165)
In this field trip based class you will go on three photo field trips
and shoot alongside an instructor and the rest of the class. Get
immediate feedback on angles, composition, analyzing a scene
and camera settings! Each field trip will be followed by a class
to review your work, critique images and prompting to uncover
what you ‘want to say’ with your imagery. Must have working
knowledge of your digital camera.
COMPUTER LAB
Photoshop Elements
Emily McKean Wednesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
$185 (Members $165)
Learn to retouch your photos with Photoshop Elements! Unlike
the professional version, Photoshop Elements is a condensed
editing program that will allow amateur photographers to adjust
their images. We will apply different tools and techniques
to crop, adjust exposure and color and remove blemishes/
wrinkles, just to name a few. Photography discussions and
theories will be applied during lessons as well. Bring a CD or
flash drive to save your work. Basic computer skills required.
Photoshop for Beginners
Peter Thomas
Wednesdays 10am–12:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
Mark Watts
Thursdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 18–Nov. 6
$185 (Members $165)
If opening Photoshop on your computer makes you feel lost, this
course is for you! Learn the basics in this full professional version
of Adobe Photoshop. With a greater selection and advanced
control of tools, this version is aimed toward the serious
photographer. This class will prepare students to use Photoshop
as a digital darkroom, where they will be able to consistently
and repeatedly control photographic images for distribution and
printing. We will explore the importance and application of a
non-destructive and color corrected workflow in order to make
your use of Photoshop more efficient and controllable.
Intermediate Photoshop
Nick Choroshyliw Thursdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 18–Nov. 6
$185 (Members $165)
Participants are required to have basic Photoshop skills. You
should know the overall layout and function of Photoshop
and how to use the basic tool set, including marquee, lasso,
move, paint pallet, as well as Navigator, History, and Layers. A
portrait will be used as a base image to illustrate the application
of the various tools and techniques. Using a portrait will allow
you to better appreciate the effects of adjustment layers
and techniques. The primary emphasis will be on the use of
masks and adjustment layers and include topics such as color
management, print profiles, filters, and others. Please bring a
CD or flash drive to save your work.
Illustrator
James Barbero Wednesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
$185 (Members $165)
Learn some of the tips and tricks to this versatile and powerful
application! This class will cover drawing, working with type, and
converting raster art to vector art. Adobe Illustrator is used
for creating logos, art for screen printing, and in other graphic
applications such as Photoshop and InDesign. Please bring a CD
or flash drive to save your work.
InDesign
Mark Watts
Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 16–Nov. 4
$185 (Members $165)
Learn how to create professional layouts for print publishing
using InDesign. Principles learned can be applied to any
personal project - from business cards to posters to books.
Topics will include basic tools and commands, various methods
of combining text, graphics, and images, and how to properly
prepare your finished project for printing by industrial printers
or online book publishers such as Lulu and CreateSpace.
CLASSES @ COMMUNITY DARKROOM
iPhoto for Macs
Rob Banwar
Monday 7–9pm
Sept. 29
$40 (Members $30)
Want to do more with your photos on your Mac? Explore the
features of iPhoto as a tool to manage, organize, edit and share
your photos. Learn to create projects like photo slideshows,
greeting cards and calendars with the built-in features of this
popular image editing application.
Digital Printing
Peter Thomas
Mondays 7–9:30pm
Nov. 3–Nov. 24
$125 (Members $110)
Tired of having all your digital photos only existing on a computer screen? With this digital printing class you’ll be learning
to use our Epson Stylus Photo R3000 printers. Discussions will
include calibration, printer profiles and distinguishing types of
papers. You will leave this class informed and with 2–4 finished
prints of your own! Please bring in a few of your own digital
images (on a thumb drive or CD) to print. Bring some of your
favorite digital images to be printed and shared with the class
for collaborative critiquing of prints and images. Includes $40 lab
fee for ink and paper
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Lightroom Revealed
Nick Choroshyliw Mon–Thurs 7–9:30pm
Nov. 17–20
$100 (Members $85)
Lightroom is a powerful tool that offers more than basic photo
editing! Topics include image import functions, along with image
editing, batch processing, export functions, and archiving. This
is not a hands-on class, but feel free to bring a laptop with
Lightroom loaded to follow along, or download a 30-day trial
version just a few days before the first class.
Web Design (Wordpress)
Doug Chanin Tuesdays 7–9:30pm
Sept. 23–Nov. 11
$185 (Members $165)
Learn to create a beginner website using Wordpress which
is free, versatile, and user friendly. Topics will include reading
code, HTML, cascading style sheets, and theme customization,
web standards, web publication tools, blogging and content.
Basic computer knowledge, experience with Photoshop and
the ability to acquire an online web account are prerequisites.
Bring your laptop!
CLASSES @ GENESEE POTTERY
ADULT CLASSES
Soda Fire Workshop
(Youth Classes, See Page 5)
Shelle Chentow
Friday-Sunday
Oct. 17-19, see below
$50 plus $2.75/lb (glazing at Chentow’s)
plus .50/lb. to bisque at Genesee Pottery
Experience the alchemy and fun of salt soda firing! Delight in the
magic as soda ash travels around the kiln depositing a gorgeous
sheen. (Bring a number of pots but be aware that they might
not all get in.) Students may stay for the entire firing and learn
about the process, or may come for the soda and salt spray
application. We’ll start glazing and loading Friday at noon and
finish loading Saturday, in time to light the kiln by 3pm. We fire
on Sunday. We’ll unload Thursday, October 23rd after 5pm.
Handbuilding
Joanna Poag
Thursdays 6:30–9:30pm
Sept. 18–Nov. 6
$225 (Members $210)
No experience necessary for this introductory session. You
will learn the basics of the coil and slab methods and how to
use hump/slump molds. With these techniques you can create
functional or sculptural work. 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firing
are included, along with open studio hours.
Intro to the Wheel- Short Course
Harriet Heller
Tuesday 1–3pm
Sept. 16–Oct. 21
$175 (Members $165)
This short but comprehensive class will introduce you to the
wheel and to cone 6 firing. 25lbs of clay, glazes, and full open
studio privileges are included in the class fee.
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CLASSES @ GENESEE POTTERY
Introduction to Wheel Throwing
8 weeks:
Ryan Schultz
Mondays 6:30-9:30pm
Sept. 15–Nov. 10 (Skip Oct. 13)
Ryan Snow
Wednesdays 6:30–9:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 5
$225 (Members $210)
10 weeks:
Harriet Heller
Wednesdays 9:30am–12:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 19
$280 (Members $260)
This class is for beginning wheel students and covers the basics of
creating functional wheel thrown work. Learn how to make cups,
mugs with handles, bowls and vases. Class will include techniques for
trimming, finishing and decorating your pots with attention directed
to improving skills in design and function. Fee includes a $50 studio
fee that covers open studio, 25lbs. of clay, glazing and firing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Josh Duttinger Tuesdays 6:30–9:30pm
Sept. 16–Nov. 18
Marsha King
Thursdays 9:30am–12:30pm
Sept. 18–Nov. 20
$280 (Members $260)
For those with some experience, this class will place emphasis
on refining throwing, trimming skills, and glazing techniques.
The class fee covers open studio hours and 25lbs. of firing fees.
Butter Me Up
Marsha King Tuesdays 6:30–9:30pm
Sept. 16–Oct. 21
$175 (Members $165)
This six session butter dish intensive focuses on the many ways
to make the ubiquitous butter dish. We will use throwing and
handbuilding to create French butter keepers, as well as round
and rectangular styles, created by throwing and altering. Bring
in a sketch and Marsha will help you create it! Intermediate
throwing skills recommended.
Ceramic Tile Mosaic Workshop
Barb Messina
Wednesdays 6:30–8:30pm
Sept. 17–Nov. 19
$280 (Members $260)
This 10 week class is your introduction to the technical,
historical, and aesthetic context of decorative and functional
ceramic tiles and mosaics. Create your own tiles which will be
used in combination with other mosaic pieces/found materials
to create an original artwork. The emphasis will be on design,
pattern, construction, and finished presentation. Limit 12
5 Week Enameling
Barb Messina
Monday 1–3pm
Sept. 15–Oct. 13
$185 (Members $175)
Small pieces of scrap metal (like copper tubing) can be
transformed into beautiful, wearable jewelry. Barb will show
you step-by-step how to form pendants and earrings, clean the
copper, apply enamels and fire for wearable art that no one will
believe originated in the scrap bin! Beginning to intermediate
students welcome. Fee includes $25 for materials.
Private Skills Sessions! Call 271-5183 to schedule this
intense, in-depth training session in plate making,
glazing, silk screening onto clay, firing and kiln basics,
setting up a safe home studio, mixing glazes, chemical
supplies and equipment.
FRIDAY FLINGS
Start your weekend off right! Create with us while you sip your
favorite adult beverage. Supplies and drinks are provided and
instructors will walk you through the process as you create your
unique piece of art. Friday Flings take place the second Friday
of every month and rotate between our three disciplines. Preregistration is required and flings fill up fast, so please call to
reserve a spot today! (21+ only)
ALL FRIDAY FLINGS : 6 - 9 PM
$50 OR 2/$95 (MEMBERS $40 2/$75)
Pottery Fling Sept. 12
After a busy week come uncork a bottle
with us
and have a lesson on how to throw on the
wheel.
You’ll relax, let your creative side flourish, and make a
lovely bowl! We provide the welcoming atmosphere, excellent
instructors, clay, glazes, tools and, of course, the wine and some
yummy snacks.
Community Darkroom Fling Oct. 10
Halloween is around the corner so try your hand at ghostly
images! Enjoy a cider/hard cider and snacks while you learn to
create ghost images of yourself and your friends! You’ll create a
digital print to take home.
Printing & Book Arts Fling Nov. 14
This is an introduction to the ‘Black Art’ known as Letterpress. Enjoy a glass of wine, beer or punch as we create and print a
take home project. Limited to eight.
Pottery Fling Dec. 12
Spend an evening sipping pale ale and learning to throw on
the wheel. Nothing could be more relaxing! We will have
the chilled beer, excellent instructors, and all the clay and tools
you’ll need to make a lovely bowl.
FACILITY ACCESS
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Advanced reservation is required. Current knowledge and experience needed. Please call us to make an
appointment. You must be a member of the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education to access the facilities.
Group rates for organizations or schools: Please call for availability and pricing.
GENESEE POTTERY
Equipment
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Gas-fired kiln, capacity 48 cubic feet
Four large electric kilns
Over 25 electric wheels (Brent,
Shimpo, Creative Industries, Randall)
Brent Extruder
Brent Slab Roller
Raku Kiln
Peter Pugger
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Nearly 4,000 square feet
Three classrooms
Glaze room
Claymaking and clay recycling room
Kiln room
Firehouse Gallery
Gift shop
Studio Space Access
Monthly use of shelf space w/24 hour access: $55/month.
Refundable security deposit of $50 for individual level members.
Hourly Access: $8/hr for Friend level members.
Youth Policy
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Tools for sale
Clay for sale
Firing services
Private lessons
Firing Fees
Bisque and Lowfire: $1.75/lb
� 6 & � 10: $2/lb
Kiln access prices available on request
Parent and child under 6: $10/hr
Parent and child 6–12: $15/hr
Kids 12 and older: $8/hr
No one under 16 is allowed in the studio unaccompanied.
COMMUNITY DARKROOM
Computer Lab
15 iMacs with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office 11,
Photoshop Elements 10, Powerpoint, & Epson V600 scanners
Printing is NOT included in digital lab access.
Access: $10/hr for Friend members.
$8/hr for Individual members.
Black and White Darkrooms
16 enlargers. Chemicals provided.
Bring your own photo paper.
Hourly Access: $8 for Friend members
$6 for Invididual+ members
Monthly Access: $60 for Individual+ members
Chemistry included for film processing and up to 8x10 trays,
$5 chemical fee/11x14 trays, $10 chemical fee/16x20 trays
Lighting Studio
650 square foot studio, White Lightning strobes, Lowel
tungsten lights, Black, white, grey backdrops.
Hourly Access: $25/hr for Friend members
$20/hr for Individual+ members
One hour orientation ($20) required of all new users
Finishing Area
Dexter and Alto mat cutters, Seal dry mount press: 16” x 20”
Access: $5/hour for Friend members
$4/hour for Individual+ members
Copy Stand
Kinex copy stand with polarized lights, 35 mm Nikon camera
and micro (macro) lens. Access: $10/hr Friend members, Individual + members $8/hr
NEW! Follow our PHOTO BLOG! communitydarkroom.wordpress.com
Follow topics on digital and darkroom photography, equipment, photo tips / tricks, new classes, and lots more!
PRINTING AND BOOK ARTS
Access Costs Available by the month starting at $75.
Please contact us for rates and requirements. One-on-one
tutoring on equipment usage available. You must be certified
to use the equipment through tutoring or classwork prior to
use.
Printing Press Area 4 Vandercooks: No. 3, 2 No. 4’s,
Heidelberg, galley proof press, offset proof press, 27” Wright
Intaglio Press, several small presses—Kelsey, C&P. Over 600
type drawers and all accessories
Papermaking Area We have a very extensive paper
making lab with an industrial beater, a selection of moulds, and
a couching area, hydraulic press, and supplies for marbling. Why
mess up the kitchen! Use the paper lab for your special project.
You get unlimited access plus the use of all of the equipment.
Prices start at $50 per month. Forget renting your own studio,
use ours!
Finishing Area Guillotine paper cutter, small folder
padding equipment
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INSTRUCTOR BIOS AND WEBSITES
Community Darkroom
James Barbero has worked in the
fine art and design field for over 30
years. He has a degree in fine arts
and Jim’s work has been seen around
the world. He has been involved in
the commercial media design and
graphics industry and designed media
of all varieties for many national and
international clients.
jamesbarbero.com
Patrick Cain is a fine art
photographer with a particular
passion for Holga images. Patrick
is the Framing Manager at Lumiere
Photo. flickr.com/photos/paddyjoe
Bruno Chalifour is a fine
art photographer, freelance
photojournalist, art critic, curator,
photo consultant, photo instructor
and lecturer. His work has been
displayed in galleries throughout the
Region and his hometown of Limoges,
France. brunochalifour.com
Doug Chanin studied photography
at the Center for Media Arts in
New York City. Now in Rochester,
he shoots wedding and portrait
photography. and is a technical
support specialist for Eastman Kodak.
chaninstudio.com
Nick Choroshyliw is the owner
and primary photographer of Nix
Images LLC, specializing in wedding
and portraits as well as events and
commercial venues. niximages.com
Arthur Collins has photographed
people of all ages for the past 27
years. He is experienced in all aspects
of posed and action photography, in
studio and location venues. His 40
years photographic experience covers
film and wet processing to Digital
Imaging, using software and dry
printing techniques.
Jason Elsner has a BA in Photography
and Drawing from SUNY and a M.S
in Art Education from Nazareth. He
worked as a videographer for TV and
a local company.
Karl Heinz Kremer is the owner of
KHKonsulting LLC, a provider of
PDF related software solutions and
training. He is an Adobe Certified
Expert for Acrobat, helping companies
get more out of the PDF format. He
has been taking pictures for about
40 years using cameras ranging from
a plate field camera to a digital SLR.
KHKonsulting.com
Arleen Hodge is an independent
documentary photographer focusing
on social issues - the poor, the
homeless, those who are marginalized
- sharing humanity and frailty through
the camera lens.
Rebecca Lomuto is a mixed-media
artist with a BFA in photography from
SUNY Purchase, working extensively
to break the barrier between
photography and other mediums,
specifically print and book arts. She
has shown work in New York and
Florence, Italy. rebeccalomuto.com
Mitch McAllister is a wedding and
lifestyle photographer in addition
to being a local practicing architect.
He also loves to photograph events
and athletics as well as the built and
natural environments.
www.mitchstudio.com
Harriet Heller has a BS in ceramics
from SUNY Brockport and is one
of the original founders of Genesee
Pottery in 1972. She makes functional
stoneware and porcelain pottery
which she sells at area galleries.
Kevin McGowan has a BFA from the
San Francisco Art Institute and works
for the University of Rochester at
the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
in the Optics and Imaging Sciences
Group. Teaching at Community
Darkroom since 1979 he exhibits
work regionally. An avid outdoorsman,
he became an Adirondack 46-R in
Sept. of 2007.
Marsha B. King came to potterymaking accidentally, in 1996, when
her teenage daughter wanted to
take a pottery class and she decided
to do it with her. She works in both
stoneware and porcelain, using the
potter’s wheel or hand-building to
create her pieces. etsy.com/shop/
PurpleIrisPottery
Emily McKean has a BFA in
Photography and Photojournalism
from RIT. She works for a local
wedding photographer retouching
photographs, assisting, and managing
the studio. She is also an Adobe
Photoshop instructor at the Veterans
Outreach Center. emilymphoto.com
Martha Schermerhorn is an artist
living and working in Rochester. She
is an artist-in-residence teaching
Book Arts to seniors at Fairport High
School and has been associated with
the Community Darkroom since
the 80’s when shoulder pads were
big and pants were high waisted.
mostlyartistsbooks.com
Jenna Petrone has a BFA in Studio
Art specializing in Photography from
Cazenovia College and plans to
earn her MFA to teach at a college
level. Her photography is inspired by
Surrealism, dreams, real-life events,
and raw emotion. jenna-petrone.com
Tina Starr received her MFA in
Imaging Arts from RIT and is a
fine art photographer and artist
specializing in digital photography,
digital compositing and video art.
Tina relocated to Rochester from the
Midwest where her work has been
shown.
Peter Thomas received degrees in
Imaging and Photographic Technology
and Film/Video Production from RIT.
He has worked in the photo industry
his entire career, in both creative and
technical roles. He currently owns his
own retouching and fine art printing
business. imagenlight.com
Mark Watts has a B.F.A.
(Photography), and an M.S.T.
(Instructional Technology) from R.I.T
and has designed and created media
in numerous platforms and formats:
Web Publishing, Interactive Media,
Print, Photography and Video.
mjwatts.com
Lisa Wright has a MFA from Visual
Studies Workshop and has been
working in historic and alternative
process photography for 10 years.
62mockingbirds.com
Genesee Pottery
Josh Duttinger has a BFA from Alfred
University in Ceramics. From 20002001 he was an Artist in Residence at
the Genesee Pottery and has been a
pottery instructor here ever since.
Grace Lobel apprenticed for 7 years
with potter Edna Nitopi, studied at
Alfred and received a BS degree in
ceramics from SUNY Brockport. She
has taught at the Pottery since 2004.
Barb Messina holds an MFA from
Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia,
PA. She has been teaching in the
Rochester area for twenty years
assisting students in all levels to push
their art to the next level, broadening
skill and knowledge in group classes,
and helping them achieve their
personal best.
Kathy Norman has her degree in Art
Education from Roberts Wesleyn
College & has worked as a Teacher’s
Assistant for the New York State
Summer School of the Arts program.
When she’s not making things in the
studio, she is working for Heritage
Christian Services caring for folks
with disabilities.
Joanna Poag has a BS from Roberts
Wesleyan College, and an MFA from
RIT’s School for American Craft.
In 2013 Joanna was the Visiting
Artist at Tainan National University
of the Arts in Taiwan. She is the
Genesee Pottery’s Studio Manager.
joannapoag.com
Ryan Schultz has a BA in Psychology,
and a BFA in Sculpture from the
University of Hawaii. He was a
2013-14 Artist-in-Residence at Peter’s
Valley, Layton, NY, and is the Genesee
Pottery’s 2014 -15 Artist-in-residence
Ryan Snow was raised in Canandaigua
where he went to Finger Lakes
Community College. He has a BFA
from the Art Institute of Chicago.
In 2013 he apprenticed at Kim
Jeong Wook Ceramics. Ryan is the
Genesee Pottery’s 2014 -15 Artist-inresidence. ryansnowceramics.com
Samantha Stumpf received her
Bachelors of Fine Arts from the
Cleveland Institute of Art in 2003
and her Masters in Fine Arts in
ceramics from the Rochester Institute
of Technology in 2010. Currently
she works at a studio located in
downtown Rochester and teaches
at Genesee Pottery, Genesee
Community College, and Studio Sales
in Avon, NY.
Kate Whorton, current Director
of Genesee Pottery, has a BFA in
ceramic sculpture and a Masters of
Art Education from the University of
Southern Mississippi.
Printing & Book Arts
Christina Bartonicek has a BFA in
printmaking from State University of
New York, New Paltz. Born in Austria,
raised in the Czech Republic, now
in the U.S., her print work uses the
imagery of her homeland displayed
through doors and windows to
convey her feelings of insider, outsider.
cbartonicek.wordpress.com/
Victoria Brzustowicz is an artist,
illustrator, and designer and sells her
work on etsy. She has a BA in Studio
Art from Wells College. etsy.com/
people/VictoriaBCreative
Mitchel Cohen has a BS degree in
Printing Education from RIT and is
the Director and one of the founders
of the Printing and Book Arts (PABA).
He is dedicated to the promotion
and preservation of printing and book
arts.
Amanda Chestnut has a BA in Art
History from SUNY Geneseo. She
worked professionally as a studio
photographer for five years. She is
currently an MFA candidate at Visual
Studies Workshop in Rochester, NY,
specializing in photography, archival
and ephemera fine art books, and
book making.
Adrienne Dahler is a working artist
and sells her hand-made books and
crocheting on etsy. etsy.com/people/
dolorousrattus
Bill Dexter has a BS in printing from
RIT, over 40 years of experience in
the printing and graphic arts industry
and is self-employed as a graphic
designer.
Steven Lee-Davis has a BFA from
Goddard College in painting, and a
Masters in Art Education with a focus
in Studio Arts from Massachusetts
College of Art. Post-graduate work
included studio assistant with the
wood engraver, Barry Moser. He is
a member of the Wood Engravers
Network and a Roycroft Artisan
in the field of wood engraving.
studioleedavis.com
Karin Marlett Choi has degrees
in graphic and studio arts. A
working artist, Karin draws on
her life experiences and nature
as inspiration for her work.
choice-designs-online.com
Peter Maushart has a BS in Art
Education from SUNY New Paltz.
He is currently president of the
Greater Rochester Calligraphy and
Penmanship Club and a 15 year
member of IAMPETH.
Danny James Resch has a BS in Art
Education from Nazareth College
of Rochester and MFA in Book
Arts and Printmaking from the
University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
An artist and educator, he highlights
the possibilities of print in today’s
visual, dig ital landscape exploring
elements of sound and dance from
spiritual and nonsensical directions.
dannyjamesresch.com
BECOME A MEMBER!
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Membership creates a special connection between you and the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education. Members enjoy studio access
privileges, discounts, lively social gatherings, member newsletters, links to your website and more! You do not need to be a member to
take a class, but the benefits and levels are explained in the chart below.
Your membership contribution will be used to continue and increase our arts education programs and services in the Rochester region.
Providing quality instruction, access to equipment and facilities, opportunities for emerging resident artists and interns, and diverse gallery
exhibitions are all made possible through the membership contributions of our supporters.
(see facility details)
Class Registration: Pre-registration of ALL classes and workshops is required and should be completed 7 days before
the start of class. To register less than 7 days ahead, please call for availability. Class size is limited, so register early. You may
register by mail, in-person or via phone. You will not be sent a confirmation of your registration. Please make note of the
starting date of your program.You will be contacted if the class of your choice is not available or if the class is cancelled.
Payment is due in full at time of registration. Cash, personal checks, VISA, or MasterCard are all acceptable forms of
payment. A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks. Limited tuition assistance is available. Ask for an application if needed.
Refund/Cancellations: A full refund will be given in the event a workshop/class is cancelled. If you withdraw 7 days before the
start of your class, your class fee will be refunded minus a $20 registration fee. No refunds or credits are possible after this
point. Prorating is not available. Refunds will be made within 30 days.
Class Registration & Membership
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For Pottery class - Tool Kit Deposit ( $15 optional)
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I want to be a MEMBER! Friend $25___ Individual $60___ Individual Student/Senior $50___ Household $80 ___
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Genesee Center support : Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
photography classes: Community Darkroom
pottery classes: Genesee Pottery
printing & book art classes: Printing & Book Arts
MAIL all forms to 713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
– Tuition assistance available – Call Janice, 244-1730
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Community Darkroom • Genesee Potter y • Printing & Book Arts
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THANK YOU to our supporters and the many individuals
who have donated time, funds, and equipment!
Adflex Corp, Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust, Business Methods, Canandaigua National Bank, EFP Rotenberg, Harry Chapin Foundation,
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation, First Niagara Financial Group, Greater Rochester Community Transportation Fund, ILFORD Photo,
Joy of Giving Something, The Link Gallery at City Hall, Lumiere Photo, Monroe County, Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust,
The Guido & Ellen Palma Foundation, Alec C. Proskine Foundation, Richard & Vicki Schwartz Family Fund, Nancy Sands,
Janet Buchanan Smith, Standard Ceramic Supply, Target, United Way, Willis and Marjorie VanDeMark Fund, Virgin Wood Type, Wegmans,
Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation, M.C. & J.C. Wilson Foundation