Fall 2016 Courses, Workshops, Presentations

In an effort to get this information posted even though I am burning the candle at both ends, I am taking a strictly no-frills approach – my apologies for the lack of visuals!

Markham Group of Artists
LECTURE PRESENTATION ​
Wednesday, September 7, 10:30– 12:00 
​Markham Village Public Library

THIS ISN'T PHOTOGRAPHY
This presentation will cover the expanding and diverse use of photos by “non-photographer” contemporary artists,  plus some of Kim's recent work.

The use and integration of photography into contemporary visual artworks that are not “photography” is not well-understood, but it is a rich, lively and incredibly diverse part of contemporary art in sometimes surprising – even hidden – ways. Using photographic material and playing with how to use it, is a deeply contemporary way to work with imagery and perception and the way we experience the world now.
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As a multidisciplinary artist, presenter Kim-Lee Kho works in various photo-based mixed media forms herself including prints, video, sculpture and textile; she also teaches the subject. 

WORKSHOPS

​NEW DATE ADDED!
Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 10am to 3pm

Weds Sept 28, 10am to 3pm (CLASS IS FULL)

The Art & Science of Image Transfers
for Mixed Media
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Combining photography with traditional media is an exciting and contemporary way to work. Image transfers in particular are a hot topic right now and there are many techniques, each with their pros and cons.

In this workshop Kim Lee Kho will guide you step by step through some of her favourite processes and non-toxic transfer methods including: alcohol transfers with specialized transparencies; acrylic skins; methods of integrating transfers with other media; and what makes a good image for transferring. 

To inspire and encourage your personal creative exploration, you will see physical samples of Kim’s own work plus examples from other contemporary artists who are working in photo-based mixed media. 

Students will work with images supplied by the instructor as well as some of their own and are asked to email 2-3 digital photos to Kim ahead of time in preparation for the class (see materials list for what to do if this is not possible).

No photography or digital work will be done during class; students can do as much or as little of that as they like in advance to prepare materials to work with in-class.

Instructor will cover the cost of a basic set of prints onto specialized transfer material, and some additional supplies. Enrollment fee includes $25  for additional supplies.

Neilson Park Creative Centre
Etobicoke

​WEEKLY CLASSES
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Drawing Hands & Feet with Kim-Lee Kho
F16AFEET
Wednesdays 9:30am -12:30pm
October 5 – October 26, 2016
4 weeks
Are you relieved when you can avoid the hands and feet of the people in your drawings and paintings? Is that where your work gets smudgy and vague, or do you position them so they are cut off by the edges of your paper or canvas? 
It's time to put an end to the fear of sausage fingers and lumpy feet! 
In the supportive environment of this workshop, you'll be given the tools and knowledge to understand and work with the structures that give hands and feet their defining characteristics. You'll learn to see them more clearly and get lots of practice drawing them, working from a live model. 
$10 Materials fee payable to the instructor.
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Drawing the Face & Head with Kim-Lee Kho
F16AFACE
Wednesdays 9:30am -12:30pm
November 16 – December 7, 2016
4 weeks
Learn how to analyze and understand the structures and proportions of the head and face before focusing on the features in order to achieve well-constructed and balanced drawings and increase apparent likeness. Through visual presentation and demonstration Kim Lee Kho will lead you through exercises using photographs and a live, professional model. Gain the confidence that comes from having a better understanding of the structural nature of the head and a process for building on it. A variety of pose lengths for different kinds of drawing; an open pose will be incorporated at the end of each day whenever possible.
$10 Materials fee payable to the instructor

Figurative Art: Drawn and Beyond 
​with Kim-Lee Kho
F16AFIG   THIS CLASS IS FULL   
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
October 5 - December 7, 2016 (no class Nov 2 & 9)
8 weeks
$15 Materials fee payable to the instructor
Not a classical life drawing class! Work with a life model as a doorway to exploring artistic thinking and approaches, expression and ways of seeing. Learn how to get more out of your tools and materials and try some you haven’t used before, or in ways you haven’t tried. Each term is different, each week looks to stretch your creative muscles, build your skills and abilities, help you see in new ways. One week leads into the next with an occasional sharp turn. Drawing-based but includes some other and mixed media.

WORKSHOPS
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The Art & Science of Image Transfers for Mixed Media with Kim-Lee Kho
F16AIMA - THIS CLASS IS FULL
Sunday, September 25
9:30am – 4:00pm
1 day workshop 

F16AIMA2  - NEW SESSION ADDED!
NEW DATE: 
Sunday, November 13, 2016
9:30am – 4:00pm
1 day workshop

Combining photography with traditional media is an exciting and contemporary way to work. Image transfers in particular are a hot topic right now and there are many techniques, each with their pros and cons.

In this workshop Kim Lee Kho will guide you step by step through some of her favourite processes and non-toxic transfer methods including: alcohol transfers with specialized transparencies; acrylic skins; methods of integrating transfers with other media; and what makes a good image for transferring. 

To inspire and encourage your personal creative exploration, you will see physical samples of Kim’s own work plus examples from other contemporary artists who are working in photo-based mixed media. 

Students will work with images supplied by the instructor as well as some of their own and are asked to email 2-3 digital photos to Kim ahead of time in preparation for the class (see materials list for what to do if this is not possible).

No photography or digital work will be done during class; students can do as much or as little of that as they like in advance to prepare materials to work with in-class.

Neilson Park Creative Centre
Etobicoke (continued)
MORE WORKSHOPS
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Drawing the Face & Head one-day workshop with Kim-Lee Kho
F16AHEAD
Sunday, October 16, 2016
9:30am – 4:00pm
1 day workshop 

For new and returning students. Learn how (or practice your ability) to analyze and understand the structures and proportions of the head and face before focusing on the features in order to achieve well-constructed and balanced drawings and increase apparent likeness. Through visual presentation and demonstration Kim Lee Kho will lead you through exercises using photographs and a live, professional model. Gain the confidence that comes from having a better understanding of the structural nature of the head and a process for building on it. A variety of pose lengths for different kinds of drawing; an open pose will be incorporated at the end of each day whenever possible.

SPEAKER SERIES
Friday, October 14, 2016
Presenter: Kim-Lee Kho
7:00pm

THIS ISN'T PHOTOGRAPHY:
The expanding and diverse use of photos by “non-photographer” contemporary artists
The use and integration of photography in contemporary visual artworks that are not “photography” is not well-understood, but it is a rich, lively and incredibly diverse part of contemporary art in sometimes surprising – even hidden – ways. Using photographic material and playing with how to use it, is a deeply contemporary way to work with imagery and perception and the way we experience the world now.

As a multidisciplinary artist, presenter Kim-Lee Kho works in various photo-based mixed media forms herself including prints, video, sculpture and textile; she also teaches the subject. 

Photo-based art is as full of creative and technical challenges as more traditional media like painting and drawing; there are also as many approaches to it as there are artists!

Quest Art School
Midland, ON
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The Magic of Image Transfers in Mixed Media with Kim-Lee Kho & Mixed Media Mapping into photographs with Kal Honey  
Saturday & Sunday November 5/6, 10 am – 4 pm
All levels welcome

This two-day workshop will be a whirlwind of learning about the creative possibilities for integrating different medias with photography!  Students will work a different instructor each day.

Kim-Lee Kho will guide you step by step through some of her favourite image transfer processes including: approaches to layering and altering photos and mixed media; alcohol transfers with specialized transparencies; acrylic skins; and medium transfers. To inspire and encourage your personal creative exploration, you will see examples from a variety of contemporary artists who are working in photo-based mixed media.

Students will work with images supplied by the instructor as well as some of their own and are asked to email 2-3 digital photos to Kim ahead of time in preparation for the class.

Materials fee of $15 payable to Kim will cover the cost of a basic set of prints, (some onto specialized transfer material) and some additional supplies.

Markham (not MGA)
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Contact me if you're interested, and
I'll put you in touch with the organizers
Saturday & Sunday, November 26/27
9:30am – 4:00pm

Shake It Up! Contemporary Approaches to Abstract Painting
Spend two days with Kim-Lee Kho as she leads you to examine, refresh and shake up the starting points and sources for your artwork and ideas. You’ll see what contemporary artists are doing, how they mix things up and how the vocabulary of paint has changed. You’ll get a creative workout, trying some fun and surprising processes to stretch your art-making muscles, while considering the importance of range, contrasts and of bold editing… after bold painting.

Along the way we’ll have discussions, address various design and other issues and end the weekend both tired and inspired!

$35 Materials fee payable to the instructor

Oshawa Art Association
LECTURE PRESENTATION ​
Wednesday, May 10, 2017; 7:00–9:00pm
​Art Resource Centre, 45 Queen St, Oshawa

THE LANGUAGE OF PAINT
It is a big trend in contemporary painting to have a wide vocabulary of paint, utilizing its properties in diverse and unexpected ways to create paintings that surprise, create wonderful optical effects and rich tactile experiences through our eyes.

Anyone who is painting in a way that is not about replicating the camera or following a specific tradition, needs to grapple with the material of the paint itself. Most artists do so in a pretty limited way if at all, so my presentation will show contemporary work (including my own) that really makes painterly vocabulary and properties a central focus of the work.

In the demonstration portion I will show a few ways of working with acrylic paint and modifying it so that it can do amazing things. This is a way I personally approach painting and have taught numerous popular courses and workshops on the topic.