Kyla Strid

Director of Residencies and Adult Education


Kyla Strid (she/her) was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She earned a BFA in ceramics from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2007, an MFA from Ohio University in 2013. Additionally, she studied at Alfred University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kyla worked with Andy Brayman in Kansas City as a technician for Easy Ceramic Decals and the Matter Factory. She has worked as a resident artist at the Clay Studio of Missoula, Red Lodge Clay Center, and most recently at Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark. Kyla is also the 2013-2014 Lawrence Arts Center ceramics artist-in-residence.

Unconventional Clay [24SU]
06/6/24 - 08/1/24, 10:00AM - 12:00PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Kyla Strid | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | CAC14
Members $189 | Non-Members $210
Join Hollie & Kyla for a class on unconventional approaches to working with clay. Whether we are discussing unusual clay objects or processes, this class is sure to be an adventure (likely with a bit of chaos.... aka CLAYOS). Open to all levels. No class July 4th.
Printmaking Open Studio[24SU]
06/3/24 - 08/10/24, 9:00AM - 9:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU
Ages 14 to 120 | Kyla Strid | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAT57
Members $225 | Non-Members $250
Open studio is for advanced students to work independently. Participants must provide their own inks and paper, and classes have studio right-of-way. Instructor permission required.
an empty art room
Printmaking Open Studio[24WSP]
03/17/24 - 05/11/24, 9:00AM - 9:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU
Ages 14 to 120 | Kyla Strid | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SAT57
Members $198 | Non-Members $220
At least four printmaking classes at the Lawrence Arts Center are required before signing up for Open Studio. Fee includes equipment use, solvents and tools. Participants must provide their own paper and inks.

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