Development News

Kala's end of the year fundraising is just around the corner! We officially kick off Kala's holiday giving campaign on Giving Tuesday, Dec 3rd to raise vital funds to support Kala's mission and work. We of course welcome contributions any time throughout the year.

If you're over 70 and have an IRA, you're likely familiar with its benefits as well as the tax obligations that come with withdrawing funds. If you turn 73 this year, you'll be required to take required minimum distributions (RMDs). By making a charitable gift from your IRA, you can support our work while receiving tax benefits. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor.

Thank you all for your generous support of Kala!

Photo credit: James Ken Butler, Lee Oscar Gomez, and Minoosh Zomorrodinia

Current Exhibition: Roadwork

& Holiday Gallery Schedule

On view at the Kala Gallery! Roadwork featuring new works by Cheryl Derricotte & Marcel Pardo Ariza, 2023-2024 Print Public, municipal artist-in-residence fellows.

Roadwork is the culmination of a 20-month concurrent artist residency at Kala and the City of Berkeley’s planning department where Cheryl worked with Katie Van Dyke and Climate Equity Projects and Marcel worked with Robert Rivera and the San Pablo Avenue specific plan.

In their words: “We are on the road to climate justice. We are on the road to newly defined streetscapes that better support residents and businesses. We are on the road to a society that equitably values the leadership of artists and arts institutions. There is Roadwork ahead.”

Gallery is open Tue-Fri, 12-5pm. We will also be open on Saturdays 12-4pm starting in January 2025. Stay tuned for more info.

Gallery Holiday Closures: Kala Gallery will be closed for holidays from Nov 27 - Dec 2 and Dec 20, 2024 - Jan 6, 2025.

Upcoming Class Highlights

Batik Dyeing: From Wax to Color

Saturday, November 23, (10am-2pm)

Instructor: Vyjayanthi (YJ) Malladi

San Pablo Community Classroom

This one-day, 5-hour introductory workshop will cover the A to Z of Batik – a method of hand painting fabric using wax as a resist – in just a few hours. Participants will be designing patterns, transferring the designs to fabric, applying wax, and hand painting the final piece to take home. This workshop is perfect for artists and enthusiasts who want to understand the nuances of an ancient craft and apply it to various cloth-based pieces of their choice. All levels welcome.

Intro to Lumen Printing

2 Saturdays: November 16 & 23 (10am-2pm)

Instructor: Christine Huhn

Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio

In this class, students will be given an introduction to the camera-less photographic process, lumen printing. Create unique imagery in the photographic darkroom using silver gelatin (black and white) paper, found objects and light. Students will be able to experiment with different light sources and photographic papers. Students may also bring negatives to class to experiment with if they have them.

Animation for Everyone: Stop Motion GIFs

Saturday, December 7, (10am-2pm)

Instructor: Annie Wong

10:00AM — 2:00PM

Location: San Pablo Community Classroom

Dive into the creative world of stop motion animation with our beginner-friendly one-day workshop. This immersive class covers the basics of a free stop motion app, introduces basic animation principles, and encourages hands-on experimentation with paper, clay, and found objects to create fun, looping animations on your mobile phone. By the end of the class, participants will learn to export their creations as looping GIFs and video, ideal for messages to friends, email attachments, or social media posts. No experience necessary, all are welcome!

Intro to Printmaking

8 Thursdays

January 9 — February 27 (6-9pm)

Instructor: Tomoko Murakami

Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio

This introductory, 8-week course will provide an intensive experience with printmaking. Students will have the chance to learn and work in relief printing, intaglio, monotype, collagraph and more!

All levels welcome.

Accessibility – Please email classes@kala.org regarding any accessibility needs prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you safely and efficiently.

• Beyond 1974 | Panel Discussion & Reception at SoEx to celebrate the 50th anniversary of many amazing organizations in the Bay Area, including Kala! Thursday, November 14 at 6 PM

• CCA presents the Larry Sultan Visiting Artist Lecture: LIBBY BLACK in conversation with Christopher McCall and Allie Haeusslein. Wednesday, November 20, 6:00pm at Timken Hall, California College of the Arts

• Help plan a shoreline park in Berkeley! The East Bay Regional Park District is enhancing the North Basin Strip. Share your thoughts at a Community Meeting and Park Tour on Sunday, Nov. 17, 10-12 pm. Map and details

• Mark your calendars & stay tuned for details about Kala's 50th Anniversary Reunion/Annex Opening Celebration! Saturday, Dec 7, 2-5pm

Connect With Us!

• Join or renew your Friends of Kala membership and receive 10% off all art classes and workshops and more!



• This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead! Donate today to Kala's Fund for the Future.



• Follow Kalaʻs new IG account, @kalagallery_berkeley, to see work from Kalaʻs gallery and art sales program