Posts Tagged ‘Visual Art’
Crafting Competitive Portfolios: Best practices to Support Students in Art College Admissions
With Lonnie Woods III In this interactive two-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to best support high school students as they navigate the competitive standards of art school admissions. We’ll explore what makes an outstanding portfolio, highlight common pitfalls, and share practical tips for teachers mentoring creative students. You’ll leave with strategies, resources, and insights to…
Read MoreUpcycle Your Old Jeans
With Lisa Flannery Join professional fashion designer, Lisa Flannery in this hands-on workshop, as she guides you through this creative upcycling workshop. She will share tips and tricks to redesign your old garments and give it new life, while promoting the sustainability of slow fashion through hand sewing and embellishment. Bring an old pair of…
Read MoreIntroduction to Procreate
WITH DOREEN MULRYAN Learn the basics of Procreate with professional illustrator and designer Doreen Mulryan as she shares her process in creating digital illustrations using this program. Bring your iPad to this hands-on workshop as Doreen breaks down Procreate in a user-friendly way. In this workshop, Doreen will introduce the basics of Procreate while also…
Read MoreDream and Build:Â Separate Parts Make a Whole
WITH JULIA MUENCH This community building workshop provides educators with a pathway to teach about sustainable arts practices through fiber art and textile design, as they work together to create a Community Quilt. While working with a simple geometric design to make a 10×10” block, using re-purposed cloth materials, Julia will demonstrate how individual blocks…
Read MoreElevate Papier Mache in the Classroom
MULTIPLE INSTRUCTORS AVAILABLE Papier mâchĂ© is a versatile sculpting material that is budget friendly and easy to work with. Papier mâchĂ© is highly accessible for students of all ages and abilities in a K-12 arts program. In this workshop we will share various papier mâchĂ© recipes you can use in your classroom, crafting armatures for…
Read MorePrintmaking Without a Press
MULTIPLE INSTRUCTORS AVAILABLE We have an array of hands-on printmaking workshops available, including Collagraph Printmaking, Kitchen Litho and Drypoint Etching. These alternative printmaking workshops provide teachers an opportunity to learn printing processes that do not require a press, and are cost effective, while using non-toxic materials that are safe to use with their students. Learn…
Read MoreUsing AI Responsibly in the Visual Arts Classroom
Multiple Instructors Available Learn how to embrace AI and use it responsibly while discovering how it is changing the way our students create. Participants will learn how AI can enhance creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Discuss the potential benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations of incorporating AI technology into your art classroom. This session will…
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