GAEA Conference Fall 2024: Full Schedule

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10:40am EDT

Bisa Butler Inspired Mixed Media Portraits

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT

This is a exciting hands-on workshop incorporating the Contemporary Art of Bisa Butler. Participants will create a self-portrait embellishing with Prismacolors, tons of fabric choices, and various found objects to create a powerful and colorful work of art. You will receive a link to a Google site with details of the entire project, including a student checklist and exit ticket. Participants will be able to take back to their classes an engaging, exciting lesson! https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/bisa-butler/home

Speakers

Carol Arrington

Visual Art Teacher, GCPS Dacula HS

This is my 29th year of teaching Art and have loved my art journey along the way.

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Circle Room (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Middle, Fibers, Mixed Media | High School, Fibers, Mixed Media

2:20pm EDT

Animal Portraits Gone Wild

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT

Center Space (MAB)

In this hand's on workshop, participants will discuss portraits and how to bring a fun spin by using animals as the main subject. We will discuss animal portraits and look at hand drawn, digital, and photo collaged examples. **Please bring any preferred supplies you like. (some supplies will be provided)**

Speakers

Tiffany Weser

Art Teacher, Columbia Virtual Academy

I am the art teacher at Columbia Virtual Academy. Throughout my teaching career, I have been named Teacher of the Year for my school, and Top 5 Teacher of the Year for the county for 2010. I have been awarded the WJBF News 6 Golden Apple Award in 2010 and 2018. For the Georgia... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT
Center Space (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Mixed Media | Middle, Mixed Media | High School, Mixed Media | Pre-Service, Mixed Media

2:20pm EDT

Mixed Media Phototransfer Monoprint

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:40pm EDT

Red Classroom (High Museum)

In this workshop we will use modpodge/acrylic medium, citrasolv, and gelli plates to create phototransfers. We will then use different medias to add to the prints and talk about how to incorporate the lesson into different types of visual arts classes (photography, drawing, painting, and even pottery). Everyone will leave with multiple examples.

Speakers

Andrea Handley

Art teacher, Gilmer high School

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Red Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Middle, Mixed Media, Printmaking | High School, Mixed Media, Printmaking

4:00pm EDT

All Inked Up: A New Twist that will Make your Collages Pop

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

A Hands on Mixed Media Workshop where participants will create a collage then use black liquid glue (mixture of white school glue and ink) to outline the collage pieces to create "spaces" to color with a variety of media. The Final step is to use white ink (or acrylic paint) to add interest to the collage.

Speakers

Alison Wall

Teacher / Department Chair, Woodland High School / Henry County

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Middle, Mixed Media | High School, Mixed Media