Paint on Glass Animation July 28-August 6 (2 weeks) Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm Sliding scale fee: $50-$200, including materials Open to all levels, ages 16+ Class limited to 8 participants. Join us to learn the beautiful and mediative process of paint-on-glass animation. We'll use a range of brushes and non-traditional tools to move wet acrylic paint on a backlit glass surface. Using cameras and ipads, we'll photograph each new mark and assemble the frames into an animation sequence. The resulting animation reflects the detail of each brush stroke or texture. The first two classes will focus on techniques, including how to animate over a video. The second two classes will have room to explore a personal project. All tools, materials, and software are provided for use during class. You'll leave with a shopping list for setting up an affordable animation station at home with your camera or mobile device. This class is perfect for painters interested in animation, animators interested in painting, traditional artists looking to dip a toe into the digital world, digital artists eager to touch physical materials, and anyone looking to slow down through a process with truly infinite possibilities. The resulting animation can be hyper detailed or loose and experimental, it's up to you. Come move some paint around! Instructor: Kolya Kishinsky Kolya Kishinsky is a Providence, RI based animator and current part time faculty at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He grew up in the Bay Area, where in the foggy hills one's hand disappears if it's too far from the body. As in the fog, his work focuses on searching, autonomy and creating personal identity. He works in both stop motion and 2D animated mediums as well as holding a printmaking and illustration practice focused on telling surreal yet personal stories. We've been truly fortunate to have Kolya join us in Buffalo to share his skills with our youth programs for the last two summers, and we're thrilled to finally offer this workshop for adults. Questions? Contact Caroline at [email protected] or (716) 884-7172