I don't pretend to be a techie. There is simply no disguising the fact that I am not terribly good with computers. Add that to the fact that I am the daughter of one of Canada's pioneers of personal computing and managed to ignore the newest computing prototypes lying around my dad's office in the early 70's. I've always preferred to spend my time creating art and studying fashion than learn how to program. But all that is changing!
My fabulous, talented next door neighbor and friend, J'aime, offered to teach me how to make my own website for Kate Studio and I am finally ready to reveal it. She taught me what buttons to press, where to look for what I need and made me really think about the message I want to convey in the my site. Go take a looksy -- it's
www.katestudio.net
Ta da! There is still so much I would like to add. Perhaps a few new tabs and a place to sell my jewelry online, but that will come. In the meantime, I have moved my blog over to the website, so please go there and sign up your email to keep receiving news. I am excited about the new beginning of my studio.
Thank you for everything!
Love kath.
Kate Studio is your special place for creativity and inspiration in a fun, intimate environment. Located in beautiful Bellingham, Washington.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
et Our Members
I was honored to be featured in the Whatcom Art Guild's May Issue Newsletter. I am new to Bellingham and the Art Guild, so it was a wonderful way to be welcomed to the community! Here is the article:Introducing Kathey Piros
Kathey is a new artist at Whatcom Art Market and owner of Kate Studio.
A life-long artist, former art teacher in California Bay Area schools, Kath Piros says that the turning point in her life happened three years ago when her husband gave her a kiln, and she began creating
fused glass jewelry. At that time her daughter was modeling clothing, and Kathey noticed the lack of matching jewelry to enhance particular fashion ensembles. She approached designers with her vision, and her new jewelry business was born.
Fast forward to last summer when the Piros family moved to Bellingham to be close to their B.C. roots. The house they bought in Fairhaven had an art studio, and a life-long dream became a reality—Kate Studio.
Kath is thrilled to be working with kids again, offering 5-week sessions which include the Masters, sculpture, and self-portraits…or how about leather working, fused glass, zendoodles, or collaging? She teaches adults too. Kathey has all the materials, experience, and patience to work with students of all ages. You can find out about her current classes for kids or adults on www.katestudios.blogspot.com
And artists, here’s the bonus—Kath is open to sharing and happy to rent out her studio to other artists! You will want to meet this creative woman in her studio or at her well-appointed booth at the
Art Market.
~Kay Dee Powell
The Art of the Zendoodle
Lots of fun Zendoodling the night away and embellishing with sparkly papers, inks and watercolor pencils. Students learned the differences between zendoodles, doodles and zentangling, and with their new multi-media journal they were given, we drew, shaded, inked and pasted our masterpieces.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Spring Forward with More Art!
For Children:
It’s All About Form
We’ll be creating a series of
sculpture with kids, grade 1-8.
Inspiration comes from such artists as Calder, Louise Nevelson and Rodin.
Date: April 14 - May 12,
Time: 3:20-4:20pm
Cost: ($55 for 5 weeks)
Have you Zendoodled Lately?
Using special doodle pens, pastel
and intense watercolor pencils, and ink sprays, we’ll begin an art journal then
use these colors to embellish our artwork. Class includes use of all materials
AND your very own 6X8 art journal to take home. Our technique brings out
the artist in EVERYONE so don't be shy!
Date: Thursday, April 16,2015
Time: 7pm
Cost: $25 (includes art journal to keep)
Let’s fuse Glass!I am
pleased to offer our popular fused glass parties. Bring a friend and have a blast creating a
fused glass necklace and earrings OR a 5” decorative fused glass plate.
These classes are a lot of fun, and so much more rewarding when you can
WEAR or USE your finished creation! I am really flexible about dates for glass
fusing, so if these dates don’t work for you and you and a friend want to come
by and have some fun in the studio, please let me know!
Date: Friday, April 24, 2015
Time: 7 pm
Cost: $35
If you find
yourself wanting a pair of earrings to coordinate with every outfit, then this
workshop is for you! Artist Kath Piros
will teach you the basics of beading to help you make three kinds of earrings:
A drop chain with tiny dangling crystal clusters, A pair of basic drop earrings
with a proper wrap and a pair of pearl earrings attached to bead cord. Proper technique and use of all beading tools
and materials provided. Although beads and silver-plated hooks are included in
this course, students are welcome to bring their own.
Date: Sunday, May 17th
Time: 2:00
Cost: $25
Kate Studio – 639 Hunters Pointe Drive,
Bellingham, WA 98225Phone: 360-526-2169, E-mail:
kpartworx@gmail.com
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Let's embellish zendoodles in an art journal!
Have you zendoodled lately?
- Using special doodle pens, pastel and intense watercolor pencils, and ink sprays, we’ll begin an art journal then use these colors to embellish our artwork. Class includes use of all materials AND your very own 6X8 art journal to take home. Our technique brings out the artist in EVERYONE so don't be shy!Thursday, April 16,2015
Time: 7pm
Cost: $25 (includes art journal to keep)
To register, please give me a call at 360-526-2169 or email at kpartworx@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
New Art Courses for March
Now that the trees and flowers are beginning to blossom, I am reenergized and looking forward to a more artistic, creative month. So many happenings….first of all, I am honored to have my fused glass jewelry designs in the Whatcom Art Market in Fairhaven. If you want to take a look and see more than 50 local artists’ works, the market is open Thurs-Sunday, 10-5 in Finnegan’s Alley.
Also, Kate Studio has been buzzing with children as we begin our children’s classes. For the next few weeks, we’ll be creating a variety of types of self-portraits and after that, a series of sculpture classes for kids grade 1-8, from March 31 - May 5 (with no class April. 7) ($55 for 5 weeks)
For adults, I am pleased to offer our popular fused glass parties. On Monday, March 9th (7pm) and Sunday, March 29th (3pm) Bring a friend and have a blast creating a fused glass necklace and earrings OR a 5” decorative fused glass plate. These classes are a lot of fun, and so much more rewarding when you can WEAR or USE your finished creation! ($35) I am really flexible about dates for glass fusing, so if these dates don’t work for you and you and a friend want to come by and have some fun in the studio, please let me know!
Please give me a call at 360-526-2169 or email me at thepiros4@gmail.com to register for any of these adult or children’s classes.
Also, Kate Studio has been buzzing with children as we begin our children’s classes. For the next few weeks, we’ll be creating a variety of types of self-portraits and after that, a series of sculpture classes for kids grade 1-8, from March 31 - May 5 (with no class April. 7) ($55 for 5 weeks)
For adults, I am pleased to offer our popular fused glass parties. On Monday, March 9th (7pm) and Sunday, March 29th (3pm) Bring a friend and have a blast creating a fused glass necklace and earrings OR a 5” decorative fused glass plate. These classes are a lot of fun, and so much more rewarding when you can WEAR or USE your finished creation! ($35) I am really flexible about dates for glass fusing, so if these dates don’t work for you and you and a friend want to come by and have some fun in the studio, please let me know!
Please give me a call at 360-526-2169 or email me at thepiros4@gmail.com to register for any of these adult or children’s classes.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Playing with my Palette Knife
At the Whatcom Art Guild meeting a couple of weeks ago, I entered a raffle and won a workshop in abstract, textural painting with Carrelyn Banner of Cosmic Light Studio. As I love to experiment with color and texture, I was excited about learning something new.
Carrelyn did not disappoint. A wonderful abstract artist, she is also an aficionado of Golden Artist mediums, and she introduced me to many of the types in their line. She had me try everything from the super course pumice gel to the fine self leveling clear gel gloss, then asked me to play with it all, adding color, mixing mediums and monoprinting with textural plates.
It was so much fun to take the time to glop on different mediums with my palette knife and scrape them around to see what they can do. My favorite was the glass bead gel, as it goes in a little coarse, but dries all sparkly!
Looking forward to passing on some of these techniques and checking out many more of Golden's mediums.
Carrelyn did not disappoint. A wonderful abstract artist, she is also an aficionado of Golden Artist mediums, and she introduced me to many of the types in their line. She had me try everything from the super course pumice gel to the fine self leveling clear gel gloss, then asked me to play with it all, adding color, mixing mediums and monoprinting with textural plates.
It was so much fun to take the time to glop on different mediums with my palette knife and scrape them around to see what they can do. My favorite was the glass bead gel, as it goes in a little coarse, but dries all sparkly!
Looking forward to passing on some of these techniques and checking out many more of Golden's mediums.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Exploring the "Selfie" - Elementary/Middle School Art
Kate Studio is happy to continue its children’s art
enrichment courses with another term of new and exciting lessons! This time around, “Selfies” is a series of
classes aimed at creating self-portraits.
Students will learn the secret to doing realistic, proportional self
portraits, then continue to explore their faces in the styles of cartoon artist
Roy Lichtenstein, Modigliani…and Lego!
Dates: Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24th
Time: 4:15-5:20
Cost: $55
Place: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham
(house on corner of Clarke Rd, above Fairhaven Middle School)
Place: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham
(house on corner of Clarke Rd, above Fairhaven Middle School)
Registration: Kath Piros at 360-526-2169
Monday, January 5, 2015
New Art for Homeschoolers and Artsy Adults
Artists with a twist
Join us in learning about some of the most unique artists of our time. We’ll explore Picasso’s work and create an inspired cubist self-portrait, we’ll take a look at Calder as we learn about his mobiles and stabiles, and we'll check out Keith Haring’s daring street art. We'll also immerse ourselves in Georgia O’Keefe’s unique view of her environment.
Students will work with a variety of media such paints, sculptural materials, chalk, and ink.
Date: Tuesday January 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 & 17, from 4:15-5:15
Cost: $55
Place: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham
To Register: Kath Piros 360-526-2169
(classes are small, so please register early to reserve your space)
Adult Classes:
Glass Fusing Fun!
Join us in creating a shimmering fused glass pendant and a pair of
earrings OR a beautiful 5" fused glass plate at Kate Studio. You'll learn
the fundamentals of glass cutting and fusing, how to use a kiln and create
either jewelry or a plate while enjoying time with friends. Students will
create their glass piece(s) using different materials such as frit, stringers,
dichroic and irridized glass. They will also learn how to load their work into
the kiln, program it and begin the fusing process. The class includes use of
all materials, including glass and tools necessary to create your masterpiece
as well as kiln fusing time & handouts.
***Date: January 16, 2015
Time: 10-1pm **** daytime class!
Cost: $35
Let’s zendoodle in an art journal
Have you zendoodled lately?
Using special doodle pens and pastel and intense watercolor pencils,
we’ll make a zendoodle journal then use these colors to embellish the book. Class includes use of all materials AND your
very own art journal to take home.
Sunday, January 25,
Time: 7pm
Cost: $22
Breaking out the Leather
We’re breaking out the leather again to make
another type of leather bracelet and a key fob. Learn
about leather, and how to prepare it to make your pieces. Stamp in an
inspirational or motivational quote or even your name. We’ll also check out
different punches and dyes to stain our works of art.
The class includes use of all materials, including tools necessary to
create your masterpiece.
Thursday, January 29th
Time: 7pm
Cost: $22
Multi-media Inspirational Painting
Paint, glitter & be inspired at Kate Studio as you take your favorite inspirational saying and paint it on a canvas. Students will have all materials -- from paints, canvas, papers and other multi-media provided as they create a painting that will inspire them in the most creative way possible. This workshop is fun for everyone, whether you've never touched a paintbrush, or have been painting all your life.
Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2015
Time: 10am - 12:30pm (some people need more time, so allow yourself a little wiggle room.)
Cost: $35
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