Program Dates: June 10 - 14: Ceramics with Joey Chiarello
Age: Open to Ages 13-16
Registration will close on Monday, June 3 at midnight.
Description
Kipuka
ʻO ka makamae a mālama ʻia
The Precious and Protected
Imagine you are a great winged creature soaring above our island of Hawaiʻi, of lands untouched by humans. Stretches of barren lava, dark oceans of aʻa and pahoehoe for as far as the eyes can see. In the distance, islands of ancient forests emerge as olivine gems, an oasis, a kipuka.
In this 5-day ceramic session, students will explore kipuka through the lens of self. Sessions are designed for a more intimate exchange and deeper dive into craftsmanship inviting students to work closely with artists to develop authentic ideas and learn new techniques in hand building and ceramic sculpture. This experience will culminate in a student share out and discussion with other age groups in the Summer Art Experience program.
More Summer 2024 Teen Sessions
*Registration for each session is available through the links below.
- June 17 - 21: Metalsmithing with Theresa Lovering-Brown
- June 24 - 28: Printmaking with Hunter Buck
- July 1 - 12: Sound Art with Seb Choe *There will be no class Friday, July 5, 2024
About the Teaching Artist
Tomoko Nakazato creates artwork that tells stories and encapsulates the emotional experiences of life in the 21st century, highlighting the implosive predicaments experienced by humans and animals alike on this planet. Nakazato grew up in Tokyo, Japan, while frequently visiting Hawai’i, which exposed her to a diversity of cultures. She moved to San Francisco, California, in 1996 and currently resides between Kealakekua and Tokyo.
With an MFA from San Francisco State University, Nakazato has exhibited her artwork nationwide at venues such as John Natsoulas Gallery, SOFA Chicago, SFMOMA Artist Gallery, Headlands Center for the Arts, Southern Exposure, Hawaii Craftsmen, NCECA, and numerous other locations. Over the past 20 years, Nakazato has been teaching and delivering enriching art and cultural programs for all ages and backgrounds in diverse community settings. These include Merritt College in Oakland, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture in Hawaii, The Randall Museum, Jewish Community Center, Richmond Art Center, Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, Studio One Oakland, and many other private studios.
Nakazato helped establish the Donkey Mill Art Center's Ceramics Studio and taught art classes in various mediums in our after-school and in-school programming from 2007 to 2010. Since returning to Hawaii in 2022, she has been teaching ceramics for ages 6 and up at the Mill. Her life doesn’t happen without noodles, cats, and chocolate biscuits.
