Name: West Berkeley Community Print Festival
Start: 2024-05-18T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-18T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Kala Art Institute

Kala turns 50! Celebrate spring and the art of printmaking and more! Join us for a fun day of art activities! From community art workshops and artist demonstrations to artist vendors and print studio tours, stop by throughout the day and see what’s happening at Kala Art Institute. The festival wraps up with an opening reception for Kala’s 50th-anniversary exhibition Under the Sky. We hope to bring together our local community of artists, youth, and families for a day of sharing and experiencing art in West Berkeley. Free and open to all ages.
Visit this site for more details and how to sign up for our printmaking studio tours (Heinz Print Studio Tours): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-west-berkeley-community-print-festival-tickets-877157420457

✿ 12-4 pm Community Art Activities / Artist Vendors / Exhibitions on View / Student Artwork
✿ 12:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour
➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with Megan Broughton
➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with Benjamin Crocker
✿ 1:00 pm Heinza Print Studio Tour
➛Printmaking Demo (Letterpress) with Quite Contrary Press (Mary V. Marsh & Tony Bellaver)
➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with Megan Broughton
✿ 1:30 pm Screen Printing of T-shirts/Totes at Kala San Pablo Ave. (Bring a T-shirt to Print On!)
✿ 2:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour
➛Printmaking Demo (Letterpress) with Quite Contrary Press (Mary V. Marsh & Tony Bellaver)
➛Printmaking Demo (Relief Printing ) with Nicole Dikon
✿ 2:00 pm Screen Printing Demo and Print Giveaway with Jos Sances at Kala San Pablo Ave.
✿ 3:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour
➛Printmaking Demo (Monoprint) with Ruthann Godollei
✿ 4-6 pm Exhibition Opening: Under the Sky (artists include Demetri Broxton, Kota Ezawa, Cathy Lu, Adia Millett, Emmanuel Montoya, Gregory Rick, Rupy C. Tut, and Minoosh Zomorodinia)
12-4:00 pm @Kala Gallery & Community Classroom: Drop in for fun hands-on community art workshops to explore and experiment with the wonders of printmaking! Create your spring memories incorporating printmaking, mark-making, and layering. Fun for all ages!
In the afternoon, please stop by and chat with local artists who will be sharing and selling their artwork. We will also have artwork by our spring youth program participants! Participate in creative activities such as screen printing a tote bag or t-shirt. *Bring a t-shirt! We will also have limited free tote bags for printing!
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12-4:00 pm @Heinz Print Studio Tours: During these studio tours (12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm), meet artists and watch demos in etching, letterpress, and monoprint, to name a few. Sign up for a Heinz Print Studio Tour on Eventbrite and check out our amazing print studio. Participants meet the Kala staff tour guide at the entrance of the Kala Gallery and walk to the studio around the corner from the gallery an estimated 5-8 minutes walk. The tours are led by Kala staff for 30-45 minutes and include artist demonstrations of various printmaking techniques. Interested in learning more about our Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Program or signing up for an Adult Class in printmaking or fine arts? Ask us on the tour!
PLEASE NOTE: The studio is located on the third floor and is only accessible by going up three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator for public use to the studio at this time, and Kala will not be able to accommodate people with physical disabilities who may have difficulties going up or down a flight of stairs. If you have any questions please contact [email protected].
2:00 pm @Kala Gallery: Screen printing demo and print handout with Jos Sances.
4-6:00 pm @ Kala Gallery: Kala Gallery is excited to present Under the Sky, an exhibition celebrating Kala’s 50th-anniversary featuring works by former Kala fellows and honored artists: Demetri Broxton, Kota Ezawa, Cathy Lu, Adia Millett, Emmanuel Montoya, Gregory Rick, Rupy C. Tut, and Minoosh Zomorodinia. This exhibition brings artists together to revisit Kala’s core values which include creating a sense of belonging, embracing community wisdom, learning from one another, and building a caring, creative community.
As we celebrate Kala’s rich history and current vibrant culture, we also consider what’s to come. At Kala, we hope to continue to be a place where artists and communities come together, create, learn from one another, and expand connections.

Poster design by Taller SANAA (Jess Sabogal & Shanna Strauss).
Support for this event is made possible through the City of Berkeley and Commotion West Berkeley.
Event Details
Date: May 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Kala Gallery & Community Classroom
2990 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702