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Kirk Newman Art School Hands On Event

Kirk Newman Art School Hands On Event

Thinking of taking a class at the KIA? Want to make, take, and experience a range of creative projects all in the same night? Join us on Friday, March 6, from 6 to 9pm for Hands On, a fun, fast-paced art making evening!

Bring friends and create a ceramic cup or raku fired vessel, hand print a tea towel, weld metal garden art piece, produce a postcard, and more. More than 15 different projects will be available to enjoy. Admission to the event and some projects are free while others require nominal tickets to cover the costs of materials. Tickets for projects can be purchased at the door (1 ticket = $1). Projects range from $2-$30.

Registration is not required, but it does help us in planning for our exciting projects.

Projects include:

Raku and wheel throwing

Indigo dyeing

Miniature canvas paintings

Timed still life drawings

Printmaking demos

Postcards in the darkroom

Jewelry creation

Drop-in sound bath sessions

Welded sculptures

..and more!

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Tickets for projects can be purchased at the door (1 ticket = $1). Projects range from $2-$30.
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM on Fri, 6 Mar 2026

Event Supported By

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
269-349-7775
museum@kiarts.org
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
269-349-7775
museum@kiarts.org