Golden Paints Demo and Lecture  KALEID Gallery – 88 S 4th St, San Jose, CA – (408)-947-1785 Presented by, Judy Gittelsohn, Certified Golden Paints Working Artist Saturday June 18, 2016 – 1:00pm-2:30PM Free and Open to the Public Space is limited, you must register to participate. Register at: https://goldendemo.eventbrite.com The Golden lecture/demo is a one and one half-hour free educational presentation on acrylic paints, gels and mediums: an advanced technical explanation of acrylics, and their inherent possibilities. It covers information about the different types of pigments, viscosities, types of paints, grounds and color mixing. Various gels and mediums are demonstrated. You will learn how to extend paint to save money, and how to mix paints with gels to create unique textural surfaces. Learn how to use different products to make surfaces for watercolors, graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, oil and soft pastels. Techniques for the use of iridescent and metallic paints…

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Introduction to Encaustic Workshop Saturday June 25th 1:00pm – 4:30pm KALEID Gallery 88 S 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112 $75.00 includes all materials Register at:  https://encausticintro.eventbrite.com Encaustic is the art of painting with hot bees wax. This hands-on workshop is a great introduction to encaustic painting. Learn the basic techniques of encaustic painting including the history of the media, materials/safety concerns, heating tools and fusing techniques, layering, masking, stenciling and other techniques to create beautiful works of art. All materials will be provided and students will go home with a sample technique board, resource list, instructional handouts and product samples. Class is limited to 6 students, age a About Instructor: Shannon Amidon is an award winning artist from San Jose, CA. She creates mixed media artwork primarily concentrating on the ancient medium of encaustic painting. She incorporates natural, upcycled and repurposed materials into her artwork, breathing new life into…

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It’s time for some winter purging. Clean out your studio and head over to KALEID Gallery for a good old fashioned Art Supply Swap Meet! Everyone is invited to sell, shop or barter. Bring your paint, paper, studio furniture, frames, tools, fabric, craft supplies, equipment, building materials, photography supplies, if an artist can use it then its fair game. If you don’t have anything to sell, come on by and shop for art supplies and resources at a discounted price. Saturday February 27th 1:00pm-5:00pm KALEID Gallery 88 South 4th Street San Jose, CA 95112 Free and open to the public. Info for participants: Space is limited, sign up by February 17th to participate. Spaces are $10 each. For more information or to participate contact us at: eventsatkaleid@gmail.com or call us at 1 (408) 947-1785 You must provide your own table and are responsible for all sales. Set up is from…

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Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, April 21st, 7pm-10pm! It’s open to all ages and free to the public. Enjoy an excellent evening of live painting, live model drawing, a drop in sketch table, small workshops, and as always, $2 art! It’s where awesome and quirky people gel together to make amazing things happen. Participating Artists include: Captain America’s best friend, David Mejia will be hosting a live model drawing workshop, free to the public. Pencil and paper will be supplied if you forgot your own. The man who steals the creatures of your dreams and makes them a reality; Dug Stanat will be onsite merging dreams and reality with his mixed media sculptures. Elizabeth Turcotte will be here with her dazzling hand crafted Jewelry. Ralph Davis, Jr. will show you a world only seen through his eyes with his magical box of capturing time!…

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Give discarded books a new life in this altered books workshop. Projects are designed to show off your love of books and make use (or re-use) of their shape, format and content. We will be creating a variety of unique pieces including: A hanging bookmobile, book page envelopes, paper feathers, flowers and more.

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Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, March 17th, 7pm-10pm! Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! It’s open to all ages and free!

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  It’s time for some winter purging. Clean out your studio and head over to KALEID Gallery for a good old fashioned Art Supply Swap Meet! Who: Everyone is invited to sell, shop or barter.What: paint, paper, studio furniture, frames, tools, fabric, craft supplies, equipment, building materials, film, if an artist can use it then it’s fair game.Why: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Where: KALEID Gallery 88 South 4th Street San Jose, When: Saturday February 7th 1:00pm-6:00pm Open to the public admission free Space is limited; sign up by February 3rd to participate. For more information or to participate contact us at: Info@kaleidgallery.com or call us at (408) 947-1785 Info for participants: Space is limited, sign up by February 3rd to participate. You must provide your own table You are responsible for all sales Set up is from 12:00-1:00pm Break Down 6:00-7:00pm 88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) San Jose, CA…

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60+ Artists from KALEID Gallery and our broader art community participate in this exciting festive event. Multiple works by each artist will be available at holiday gift giving prices. Hundreds of one of a kind paintings, sculpture and jewelry will be available beginning First Friday December 5th at 7pm through January 16, 2015. First come, first served-all works may be taken home at the time of purchase. Artist Reception: Friday December 5th, 7–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Exhibition dates: December 5–January, 16th 2014 Participating Artist: Murphy Adams Fernando Amaro Jamie Azevedo Lino Azevedo Shannon Amidon Erica Atreya Darius B’Alexander Joe Barajas Mariana Barnes Christine Benjamin Sandi Billingsley Steven Borelli Bryson Bost Lacey Bryant Nicolas Caesar Mark Damrel Elvira Dayel Charis DeRemer Masako Esparragoza Carolann Espino Donny Foley Michael Foley Ike Greca Michele Guieu Katie Gutierrez John Hageman Jeff Hemming Kushlani Jayasinha Denis Korkh Nicole Linde Joshua…

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TWO BUCK Tuesday March 18th!

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TWO BUCK Tuesday Jan. 21st!

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