GAEA Conference Fall 2024: Full Schedule

1:00pm EDT

Perfectly Pixelated

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT

This elementary-based hands-on work session will allow you to create a personalized pixelated self-portrait on paper and then bring it to life with beads. This project will allow creative expression in choosing colors and patterns to create a pixelated character to look like you! There is also a technology-driven option. We will also be exploring artists who create pixelated murals throughout the country and see how to take street art into the classroom. Whether it is a school tagline or mascot, this fun collaborative project can be a great way to start or end the school year! Leave this session with everything you need to implement these lessons in your classroom including PowerPoints of artists, step-by-step guides, and the templates needed for success..

Speakers

Jordan Glastetter

Art Teacher, Fulton

Katie Argentina

Art Teacher, Sweet Apple Elementary

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Green Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Multiple Media

1:00pm EDT

Drawing as Meditation

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT

Robinson Atrium (High)

Meet at the bottom of the ramp in the Atrium at the High

In this workshop, we will sit with some of the work in the High Museum galleries. The practice will improve your ability to use art as a form of meditation which will in turn improve your artwork. This practice is both relaxing and helps you identify to direction your artwork needs to take. **Supplies needed are minimal. Just a sketchbook, pencil, and open mind are all that is needed.**

Speakers

Marea Haslett

Visual Arts Teacher, Forsyth Central High School

I teach Visual Arts I, II,III, and AP Art and Design at Forsyth Central High School in Cumming, GA.

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Robinson Atrium (High) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Drawing | Middle, Drawing | High School, Drawing | Museum, Drawing

1:00pm EDT

Seed Paper and Seed Bombs for Humanity!

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT

Blue Classroom (High Museum)

For a family-friendly Earth Day activity at the local art museum, students in a Museum Studies course planned a papermaking activity that incorporated eco-friendly recycled paper and native Georgia wildflower seeds to create seed paper and seed bombs that children of all ages could enjoy making and later planting at home. Learn about the process of making seed paper and seed bombs to share with your students, and take home your own samples that you've created!

Speakers

Saja yim

Instructor and PhD Student, UGA

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Blue Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Papermaking, Recycled | Middle, Papermaking, Recycled | High School, Papermaking, Recycled | Museum, Papermaking, Recycled

1:00pm EDT

Prepare Yourselves...It's Paper

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

The workshop begins with a step-by-step guide on preparing paper for artistic use. Participants learn techniques such as staining, texturing, and priming to enhance the paper's surface for different mediums.With a focus on mixed media, drawing, painting, and even embroidery, attendees discover innovative ways to elevate their creative expression even when traditional canvases or quality watercolor paper aren't readily available.

Speakers

Florence Barnett

Art Teacher, Harris County

Hello! I am in the 16th year of teacher and I look forward to conference every year! I love to present and mingle with all my art friends across the state of georgia. I like vending machines...because snacks are better when they fall. If I go buy a candy bar in a store, often... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

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

2:30pm EDT

Unlocking Potential: Exploring Literacy in Arts Education

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

Orange Classroom (High Museum)

This presentation will delve into the integral role of arts education in fostering literacy skills among students. By exploring the connections between visual arts and literacy, we aim to demonstrate how art classrooms serve as rich environments for nurturing reading, writing, thinking, communication, and creativity. Through research findings and practical examples, we will showcase the transformative power of art education in improving literacy rates and enhancing overall academic achievement.

Speakers

Jennifer Griner

Teacher, Hall County Schools

I love art advocacy! I love rescue animals! Teaching art is my passion!!GAEA District 2 Co-President (since 2019), GAEA Scholarship Chair (2023-2024), GAEA Business Rep (2017-2022), GAEA Conference Committee (2019, 2022, 2025)I will be presenting at the 2024 GAEA Conference:

Veronica Martin

Teacher, Hall County Schools

I have enjoyed teaching art for 20 years, 18 at the high school level. I enjoy mentoring up-and-coming art educators and developing programs and new events. In my free time, you can find me in the garden updating the landscaping with transplants or new arrivals I've acquired from... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Orange Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Arts Integration | Middle, Arts Integration | High School, Arts Integration | Museum, Arts Integration

2:30pm EDT

Creative Solutions: Transforming Surplus Paper into Sculptural Masterpieces

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Purpose is to present creative, cost-effective curriculum-based solution to common art program material challenge of limited budget/surplus materials (paper/paper scraps) with student-centered focus on creative problem solving, encouraging more risk-taking in creation approach. Participants will be provided a variety of papers similar to what they may have in their art rooms (newsprint, construction, copy, magazine) and challenged to create 3D sculptures. Lesson plan will be provided with invitation to adapt and scaffold to personalize to own practice.

Speakers

Kacie Mummert

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Sculpture, Recycled | Middle, Sculpture, Recycled | High School, Sculpture, Recycled | Pre-Service, Sculpture, Recycled

2:30pm EDT

"We Want To Do More Than Survive" (Bettina Love)

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT

Yellow Classroom (High Museum)

“We Want To Do More Than Survive” We want to do more than survive is the title of the best seller written by Bettina Love. Her research centers around the study of the inequalities in the educational system. The ability to have the difficult conversation about the shortcomings of the educational system regarding minority students and their failing hopes and dreams. The discussion and hands on activities allow space for anyone who wishes to make a genuine change in our current systemic failures. The activities and discussion invite participants to engage in the journey toward healing, justice and revolution. Examination of both We Want To Do More Than Survive and Punished for Dreaming is an invitation to listen, critique, heal, and fight for the schools and world we deserve. This opportunity provides space for reflection, rage, sorrow, dreams, and questions.Difficult discussions encourage you to feel, think deeply, and engage in meaningful dialogue and action. To address the inclusion aspect more specifically, We will also examine how neurodivergent children are valued and seen. The goal is for participants to leave with a renewed sense of hope and ideas to address equity, diversity, and inclusion in their personal lives and educational forums shedding the fear of having those difficult conversations that foster systemic change.

Speakers

Patrice Newell

Teacher, East Coweta High School

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Yellow Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media | Middle, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media | High School, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media | Pre-Service, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media | Museum, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media | Supervision, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Mixed Media

2:30pm EDT

Visualizing Data

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT

Blue Classroom (High Museum)

Using contemporary works of art as starting points, learn how you and your students can visualize data using a variety of sculpture materials, including basket reed, yarn, paper and wire. Participants will create small assemblage sculptures using a variety of media after learning strategies for visualizing data in creative ways.

Speakers

Lauren Phillips

art teacher, GSMST

Thursday October 17, 2024 2:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Blue Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Sculpture | Middle, Sculpture | Pre-Service, Sculpture | Museum, Sculpture

4:00pm EDT

PBIS in the Elementary Art Room: Using a Puppet for Motivation and Behavior Management

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Blue Classroom (High Museum)

How can you implement PBIS in the art classroom? Let a puppet do it for you! I will explain how I use a puppet character to keep behavior on track, so we can spend more class time making art. The puppet captures students’ attention, encourages students to follow art room rules and procedures, and rewards students for demonstrating “star artist” behavior. This is truly PBIS in action!

Speakers

Laura Palgon

Art Teacher, Dolvin Elementary, Fulton County Schools

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Blue Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Classroom Management

4:00pm EDT

A New Twist (or Stitch!) to Mixed-Media Collage

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:00pm - 5:20pm EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Discover a new twist (or stitch!) to mixed-media collage. An introduction to basic collage techniques -- combining paper and found materials with drawing and painting -- is followed by the additional element of stitching and embellishing. Participants will explore abstract and narrative compositions while experimenting with the opportunity to mix materials in surprising ways. Opportunities for differentiation to include all grade and skill levels is an important element of the workshop. Participants will create their own small canvas mixed-media artwork.

Speakers

Lisa Spence

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:00pm - 5:20pm EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Mixed Media, Fibers, Sewing | Middle, Mixed Media, Fibers, Sewing | Pre-Service, Mixed Media, Fibers, Sewing | Museum, Mixed Media, Fibers, Sewing

4:30pm EDT

Let's Dress Up- Cosplay for All

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:30pm - 5:50pm EDT

Café Side Room (High Museum)

For over 30 years, Cosplay has been an avenue of connection and creativity for fans of media, anime, movies, video games, theatre and pop culture. Across the world, cosplayers gather at conventions to show off incredible handmade costumes that feature robotics, metalwork, sculpture and sewing. Cosplay can offer an enjoyable and inclusive experience for students of all ages, fostering self-expression and camaraderie. Learn the basics of EVA foam, thermoplastics, mold making and more!

Speakers

Cheryl Bruno

Early Childhood Visual Arts Teacher, Mt. Vernon School

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
Café Side Room (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Sculpture, Fibers | Middle, Sculpture, Fibers | High School, Sculpture, Fibers | Pre-Service, Sculpture, Fibers | Museum, Sculpture, Fibers

4:30pm EDT

An Arts Integration Celebration: Literacy, Numeracy, and More

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:30pm - 5:50pm EDT

Hill Auditorium (High Museum)

This presentation will provide examples of art integration lessons that incorporate art standards as well as content standards. The lessons will be easily adaptable to multiple grades. The presentation will include an introduction to art integration as we see it impactfully practiced in our schools today. We will discuss the benefits of including other content areas in our art instruction such as: helping students to make personal connections to the content, increased overall academic achievement, developing student’s ability to apply learning to other experiences, and many more. Presenters will walk through specific lessons which integrate art with math, language arts, literacy, science, and social studies so that they will leave with relevant lessons to implement immediately. All lessons will support art standards as well as content standards.

Speakers

Kirby Meng

FIne Arts Coordinator, Rockdale County Public Schools

Stan Dodson

GAEA Past President / Awards Chair, GAEA

I currently serve as the GAEA Past President and Burke County High School Fine Arts Department chairAugusta University Adjunct professor AP Art & Design InstructorAP College Board ReaderGAEA Secondary Educator of the Year, 2015STAR teacher, 2019, 2016Blakeney Elementary School TOTY... Read More →

Debi West

Retired Art Educator / Owner Consultant, WESTpectations Educational Consulting

ART EDUCATION!!!!!

Ivey Coleman

Art Teacher, Lady's Island Middle School

Drew Brown

Art Educator, Fulton County Schools

I teach art at Milton HS. I have taught with Fulton County since 2008! In my spare time, I enjoy creating art, travel, hiking, and yoga!

Thursday October 17, 2024 4:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
Hill Auditorium (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Arts Integration | Middle, Arts Integration | Pre-Service, Arts Integration

9:00am EDT

Fostering Artistic Autonomy: Choice-Based Learning in the Classroom

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Café Side Room (High Museum)

In "Fostering Artistic Autonomy: Choice-Based Learning in the Classroom," educators will embark on a journey to transform their art classrooms into dynamic hubs of creativity and self-expression. Through guided self-paced modules, students will explore new materials and techniques while learning essential studio habits of mind, such as proper cleanup and responsible use. These modules will provide a framework for students to take ownership of their artistic process, engaging with new ideas and finding the resources they need to bring their visions to life. The workshop will also showcase diverse mediums, collaborative challenges, and common writing prompts, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where every student's voice is valued. Educators will leave equipped with practical strategies and resources to cultivate choice-based learning environments that inspire creativity and empower students to unleash their full artistic potential.

Speakers

Camyljah Giddens

Art Educator, NCS Newton County STEAM Academy

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Café Side Room (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Choice-Based, Curriculum | Middle, Choice-Based, Curriculum

9:00am EDT

Establishing Connection Through Collaborative Studio Making: Working Alongside Students as an Artist

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Circle Room (MAB)

How does working alongside students during studio time build relationships and foster a community within the studio? For art educators Morgan Clifton and Victoria Goeckel, their job as art educators is to nurture connection and collaboration with and amongst students by working alongside them as artists and mentors, beyond the traditional interpretation of “teaching”. When students step into their classrooms, they are transported to a space that serves as a shared studio for the teacher-artist and the student artists. For Morgan and Victoria, this practice shapes up differently within their respective high school and elementary spaces. For Morgan, this practice has evolved into a treasured tradition after a student jokingly asked her if they could be her for the day, igniting a revolution in collaborative studio making. Each Friday, a student has the opportunity to take on the mantle of teacher for the day, visit peers one-on-one, check in, talk about ideas, offer feedback and suggestions, while Morgan creates alongside the other students. For Victoria, this practice is best embodied in the annual school mural that is created with the year’s fifth grade students. Each year the fifth grade students spend months planning, drafting, and voting on a new school mural, followed by priming, sketching, and painting the mural before revealing it to the school community each May. Students participate in each step alongside Victoria, learning the practical skills of a working artist and finding permanent ownership and legacy of a space in the school. Intentional communal art education experiences such as these, when students and teachers share their workspace and artistic practice, encourages conversation and exploration of the artmaking process between peers and teachers alike as artists working collaboratively. This workshop will explore these practices and help other educators seek out these opportunities within their own classrooms.

Speakers

Victoria Goeckel

K-5 Art Teacher, Jackson County School System

Morgan Clifton

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Circle Room (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Community Building, Best Practices | Middle, Community Building, Best Practices | High School, Community Building, Best Practices | Pre-Service, Community Building, Best Practices

9:00am EDT

Who Am Eye?

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Orange Classroom (High Museum)

We will be drawing an easy but realistic looking eye and a spider web-like pattern that will connect our inner and our outer world. By visually connecting these two elements, we aim to explore how they interact and influence each other in our daily lives. Understanding and being aware of both our inner and outer worlds can help us gain insights into our motivations for positive and negative choices and the overall reactions to our experience and thought patterns.

Speakers

Florence Barnett

Art Teacher, Harris County

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Orange Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Drawing, SEL | Middle, Drawing, SEL | High School, Drawing, SEL | Pre-Service, Drawing, SEL

9:00am EDT

Thinking About a Graduate Degree in Art Education? Come Learn about the Possibilities at UGA!

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Event Room (MAB)

Are you considering pursuing a graduate degree but unsure of how you will do it? In this session, a panel of former and current graduate students from the Art Education program at the University of Georgia (UGA) will share their strategies for completing an in-person graduate degree, whether part-time or full-time. UGA faculty will be present to answer questions about the Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral degree programs!

Speakers

Christina Hanawalt

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Event Room (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary Middle High School Supervision

9:00am EDT

Expanding Visual Literacy Strategies: Bridging Art and Other Content Areas

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Stent Lower Level Event Space (High)

Dive into the world of visual literacy, discovering innovative methods to blend it into art education and beyond. This session highlights the crucial role of visual literacy in today's image-centric society, offering practical strategies and activities suitable for art classrooms and various educational contexts. Explore how to make visual literacy a seamless part of learning experiences.

Speakers

Kacie Mummert

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Stent Lower Level Event Space (High)

Elementary, Arts Integration | Middle, Arts Integration | High School, Arts Integration | Pre-Service, Arts Integration | Museum, Arts Integration

9:00am EDT

Show me the MONEY: Finding Funding

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Let's talk MONEY... let's talk FUNDING FOR ART and ART EDUCATION! The two co-presenters will host a Q & A. If you have questions about funding, this presentation is for you! If you have experience/answers about funding, this presentation is for you. Participants will receive resource handouts. Looking forward to a lively exchange!

Speakers

Zerric Clinton

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Advocacy, Funding | Middle, Advocacy, Funding | Pre-Service, Advocacy, Funding | Museum, Advocacy, Funding | Supervision, Advocacy, Funding

9:00am EDT

Chair Yoga Mindful Drawing for Presence

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Center Space (MAB)

Be Present! Come get ready for a mind & body wellness and creative experience. In this workshop. I invite you to Chair Yoga - Movement for Presence workshop. All Yoga experience levels are welcomed and everyone can doddle. Expect to start with a few beath awareness exercises to help settle in and ease into Chair Yoga, as we set our intention to be present for oursleves, in a mindful drawing practice. Be prepared for a 20 minute Chair Yoga practice A breath-awareness for relaxation and mindful mark making to be present and ending with restorative poses, reflection and share. Participants will be provided with drawing materials and paper. Plan to dress in comfortable loose clothing.

Speakers

Mwasaa Sherard

Artist /Teacher, 1775 Dunbarton Dr.

Teaching art, journaling, scketchbooking, oil painting, artist's getting together for self-care, planning teacher/artist events, share experiences, and creating collaboratively.

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Center Space (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, SEL, Self Care

9:00am EDT

Puppetry: Full STEAM Ahead!

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Conf A/B (MAB)

Puppets are used around the world! We use puppets to tell stories. Puppets can represent ourselves or be a character and allow us to act out a story, work out problems, and express ourselves. You can do it solo or with others. Puppet characters, props, and sets can be made from simple materials, much of which is cheap or free: wood, paper, metal, leather, cardboard, cardstock,, fabric, chopsticks, rods, dowels, cotton batting, string, pipe cleaners, wires.

Speakers

Denise Aldridge Griffin

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Conf A/B (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Puppetry, STEAM, Literacy, Arts Integration | Middle, Puppetry, STEAM, Literacy, Arts Integration | High School, Puppetry, STEAM, Literacy, Arts Integration

9:00am EDT

The Power of Printmaking

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Blue Classroom (High Museum)

As the world continuously evolves at a rapid pace, we’re asked to look at traditional mediums in new and innovative ways. How can we develop an exchange among these disciplines traditionally overlooked and/or over generalized within discourse to provide a deeper understanding of their relevance, flexibility, nuances, and intimacy in today’s commercialized, digital culture in tandem with younger audiences through practice. All will be revealed in a short talk detailing research that addresses these fundamental questions, followed by a workshop where participants create their very own print through a fusion of digital and traditional printmaking processes to produce various results!

Speakers

Kayla Hall

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Blue Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Printmaking | Middle, Printmaking | High School, Printmaking | Pre-Service, Printmaking

10:40am EDT

A-Z of Choice Based Art Classroom: Michelle Yoo

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT

HUB (High Museum Bunzi Admin Center)

Ever wondered how to truly ignite creativity in art education? The choice-based art approach is the answer. By empowering students to control their artistic journey, they develop problem-solving skills and confidence in their creativity. But how do we balance student-led and teacher-guided learning? Join us to explore the choice-based art program and discover how to foster creativity and self-expression effectively in your art room!

Speakers

Michelle Yoo

Art Teacher, Cobb County School District

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT
HUB (High Museum Bunzi Admin Center) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Choice-Based, Curriculum

10:40am EDT

Unveiling the Unseen: Fostering Creativity and Connection to Intercept Students' Hidden Struggles with Local Artist Leah Kellaway

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT

Orange Classroom (High Museum)

Local Artist, Leah Kellaway, shares about her work. Leah Kellaway (she/her) is an art educator and award-winning illustrator based in Atlanta, GA who blends illustration, fine art, and design to create expressive work that focuses on themes of character and portraiture, everyday magic and adventure, and inspiration and empowerment. After a decade of working independently and collaboratively to solve a multitude of visual problems, she founded Kellaway Creative Collaborative in 2023 to provide vibrant, bold, unique visual storytelling to businesses and individuals of all sizes and kinds. Kellaway holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia (‘16) and a Master of Fine Arts in Illustration from the University of Hartford (‘23).

Speakers

Leah Kellaway

Artists

Leah Kellaway

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT
Orange Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, SEL, Local Artist | Middle, SEL, Local Artist | High School, SEL, Local Artist | Pre-Service, SEL, Local Artist

10:40am EDT

Making the Most of GaDOE Inspire with Velocity

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT

Conf A/B (MAB)

With hundreds of free instructional resources available through GaDOE Inspire, find out how to customize current GaDOE lessons and to create your own lessons within the Inspire platform. You will learn how to curate your own content collection and how to create Velocity activities. Velocity is a free digital learning tool available to all GA educators within Inspire. Bring your laptop and find out about the free resources that are available to you.

Speakers

Dana Munson

Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education

Dana Munson is a veteran Art educator from the Atlanta area. She has taught all ages from PreK-Adult in both public and private intuitions. In addition to teaching Art, she has also taught film studies, Spanish, Digital Design, and Social Studies. In addition to classroom teaching... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT
Conf A/B (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Arts Integration | Middle, Arts Integration | High School, Arts Integration | Supervision, Arts Integration | Higher Ed, Arts Integration

10:40am EDT

From Zines to Sketchbooks

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

Café Side Room (High Museum)

In this workshop, you will create a variety of sample book making techniques that can be incorporated into your classroom or for personal use. From quick and easy 1 page folded books to multi-page stitched bindings all levels can find something to take away and use.

Speakers

Rosemary Dodson

art teacher, Savannah Arts Academy

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

Elementary, Bookmaking | Middle, Bookmaking | High School, Bookmaking | Pre-Service, Bookmaking

10:40am EDT

Nudibranch Vases

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

Red Classroom (High Museum)

Join us to learn about contemporary ceramic artists and explore the fascinating world of nudibranch sea slug vases. This workshop will be led by two experienced ceramic artist-educators, who have worked at both primary and secondary levels. During the workshop, you will have the opportunity to create a hand-built piece and take it back to your classroom, along with a comprehensive lesson plan. This is an excellent chance to enhance your skills and knowledge of ceramics in a fun and interactive way.

Speakers

Martha Arrington

Art Teacher, CCBOE

Rebecca Anchor

Friday October 18, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Red Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Contemporary Art, Clay | Middle, Contemporary Art, Clay | High School, Contemporary Art, Clay | Pre-Service, Contemporary Art, Clay

10:40am EDT

Sculpey Jewelry

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

Event Room (MAB)

We will be creating bullseye, spiral, and Millefore Canes and turn them into Jewelry.

Speakers

Sue Miller

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

Elementary, Scultpure, Jewelry | Middle, Scultpure, Jewelry | High School, Scultpure, Jewelry | Pre-Service, Scultpure, Jewelry

2:20pm EDT

Clay in a Day

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

Yellow Classroom (High Museum)

See a bunch of fun and simple ceramics projects that can be completed in a 45-minute class period, such as snowmen, monsters, gingerbread people ornaments, birds, pumpkins, fossil impression bowls, and more! Watch the techniques and leave with the confidence you need to teach ceramics to your students.

Speakers

Karen Phillips

Art Teacher, Dove Creek Elementary School

Allyson Winter

Art Teacher, Colham Ferry Elementary School, Oconee County

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT
Yellow Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Clay

2:20pm EDT

Adapting Art: Collaboration and Conversation

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

Event Room (MAB)

This session will combine visual presentations, lesson samples with handouts, show and tell displays with favorite materials/tools, interactive conversations, and group discussions in order to share ideas and provide participants with helpful information. The Fulton County Adaptive Art Program has thrived for 28 years under the support and guidance of many amazing Fine Arts Coordinators and Educators. There are currently 16 teachers on our fantastic Adaptive Art team. We serve hundreds of students at the ES, MS, and HS levels with varying artistic abilities and would love to share our knowledge with fellow teachers. There will be several Fulton County Adaptive Art teachers facilitating this casual workshop session to allow for individual questions and conversations.

Speakers

Wendy Seeman

Adaptive Art Teacher, Fulton County Schools

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

Elementary, Adaptive Art, Curriciulum | Middle, Adaptive Art, Curriciulum | High School, Adaptive Art, Curriciulum

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

Trick of the Mind: Perspective and Optical Illusions for the Elementary Artist

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

Conf A/B (MAB)

Get ready to trick your mind with this new way to teach about space, distance, and perspective! Reverse-Perspective is a contemporary art concept that was popularized by artist Patrick Hughes using one and two point perspective and sculpture as a way to trick the mind. In this workshop, I'll show how I teach the concept of one point perspective AND the optical illusion of reverse perspective to my elementary age students. Partcipants will walk away with not only two ways to teach this concept (one and two point perspective), but also their own reverse perspective sculpture! This lesson reaches out to our students in the most interesting way!

Speakers

Kasey Fortune

Art Teacher, Midland Academy Elementary

Friday October 18, 2024 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT
Conf A/B (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Drawing | Middle, Drawing | Pre-Service, Drawing

2:20pm EDT

Find What Feeds You

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

HUB (High Museum Bunzi Admin Center)

Maintaining a studio practice while being an art educator can be quite challenging. However, finding a balance between teaching and creativity is essential to our personal growth. This hands-on workshop will explore various sketchbook and journal prompts to help you jumpstart or revive your own art practice. Hear from a practicing artist educator about effective strategies to maintain an art practice at the end of a long workday.

Speakers

Martha Arrington

Art Teacher, CCBOE

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

Elementary, Self Care | Middle, Self Care | High School, Self Care | Pre-Service, Self Care

2:20pm EDT

Think like a Scientist, Create like an Artist!

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

Blue Classroom (High Museum)

Participants will use the scientific method to determine an appropriate light source for cyanotype development if the sun is not readily available. Leave with a sample lesson, ways to start thinking about S.T.E.A.M, and ideas of how to encourage arts integration at your school!

Speakers

Catherine Young

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

Elementary, STEAM, Printmaking | Middle, STEAM, Printmaking | High School, STEAM, Printmaking | Pre-Service, STEAM, Printmaking

2:20pm EDT

Keep the “A” in STEAM

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

Green Classroom (High Museum)

This workshop is all about creating the Art in STEAM. We will create 5 exciting math, erosion, science and engineering projects. All materials are provided so come have some fun learning about STEAM and how to incorporate it into your curriculum.

Speakers

Lee Darter

art educator, Dooly County K8

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

Elementary, STEAM, Curriculum | Middle, STEAM, Curriculum | Pre-Service, STEAM, Curriculum

4:00pm EDT

Motivating 5th graders to create art

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

Orange Classroom (High Museum)

Based on my capstone from Piedmont, in this workshop, I will be going over the research I used to help older elementary students want to create art. Students who were part of this research were more excited to make art. We used pop culture-based lessons and more engaging projects for older students.

Speakers

Liz Callahan

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

Elementary, Best Practices, Classroom Management

4:00pm EDT

Trash to Treasure: Tiffany Lamp sculptures and other recycled treasures

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

HUB (High Museum Bunzi Admin Center)

We will look at several recycled material sculpture projects that are possible in your elementary art room. We'll focus most of our time on creating an art nouveau inspired lamp sculpture using recycled paper towel rolls. You’ll walk away with your own beautiful lamp, and a toolbox of sculpture lessons that your students are sure to love! Nothing keeps kids engaged like keeping their hands busy and messy. P.S. these lessons are sure to be show stoppers at your next art show! All supplies will be provided for you.

Speakers

Rebecca Good

Elementary Art Teacher, George Walton Academy

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
HUB (High Museum Bunzi Admin Center) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Sculpture, Recycled

4:00pm EDT

3D Puff Pets with Blick

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

Circle Room (MAB)

"Cute" is part of today’s visual language. The kawaii aesthetic, with roots in Japanese culture, has influenced emojis, pop media, fashion, and contemporary artists such as Takashi Murakami. Imagine and create a soft-textured 3-D creature in this playful Blick Art Materials workshop. Realism and cuteness are optional.

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Circle Room (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Sculpture, Fibers | Middle, Sculpture, Fibers

4:00pm EDT

Creative Resilience: How Artistic Expression Can Help Illuminate Difficult Topics for K-12 Students

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

Yellow Classroom (High Museum)

Explore the transformative power of art in facilitating conversations around challenging subjects in K-12 education. This session delves into some of the no-cost resources and strategies from GPB Education for utilizing the arts to engage students in processing difficult topics. Discover media collections and activities from our PBS partners that help foster emotional resilience, empathy, and critical thinking through artistic expression. Model techniques for creating a safe and supportive environment where students can explore complex issues through various artistic mediums. Join GPB to harness the potential of art as a tool for facilitating meaningful dialogue and empowering students to navigate challenging realities with creativity and resilience.

Speakers

Tracey Wiley

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

Elementary, Arts Integration | Middle, Arts Integration | High School, Arts Integration | Pre-Service, Arts Integration

4:00pm EDT

Crochet Basics

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

Center Space (MAB)

Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet? This class will begin with the absolute basics of chaining, simple stitches, and making rows. Hooks and yarn provided. It's a great skill to learn for yourself or teach students. All ages can learn!

Speakers

Sarah Harlow

High School Art Teacher, Houston County School District

I've been teaching 22 years! I'm the only art teacher at my high school so I teach Art Comp 1, Drawing/Painting 1-3, Ceramics, AP Drawing and AP 2d. You can see all our work on artsonia! https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=131802I facilitate my county high school art teacher... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Center Space (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Fibers | Middle, Fibers | High School, Fibers | Pre-Service, Fibers

4:00pm EDT

Creating a Digital Art Gallery with Canva

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

Conf A/B (MAB)

Making a digital gallery is a great advocacy tool. Canva makes it easy. Learn how to use a spreadsheet and data merge within Canva to easily create a digital gallery that can be displayed online. **Make sure you bring your laptop and some digital images of artwork to make your own gallery. **

Speakers

Dana Munson

Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Conf A/B (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Advocacy, Technology | Middle, Advocacy, Technology | Supervision, Advocacy, Technology | Higher Ed, Advocacy, Technology

9:00am EDT

Fostering STEAM mindset for Teacher and Students

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Red Classroom (High Museum)

Don't lose the A at a STEM school! We will look at different models, engage in observation and experimentation, collaborate and make some art. I will be redelivering information and resources from the NAEA Fostering STEAM workshop I attended in Jan 2024.

Speakers

Kendall Siddiqui

Art Teacher, DeKalb County School District

Elementary Art Teacher, Dekalb County, GAEA Elementary Rep@kendallartsalot

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Red Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, STEAM, Arts Integration | Middle, STEAM, Arts Integration | High School, STEAM, Arts Integration

9:00am EDT

From Sketch to Screen: Mastering Digital Drawing

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Orange Classroom (High Museum)

Calling all aspiring digital artists! Join us for a fun and informative workshop where you'll learn to create inspiring artwork like Jason Naylor, whose vibrant illustrations promote positivity. Using a Wacom One tablet and the free program Kleki, we'll explore the magic of digital drawing. This workshop will equip you with essential skills like layering, opening the door to exciting creative fields like graphic design. Get ready to transform your ideas into stunning visuals and explore how digital art can make a positive impact on the world! **Teachers will need to bring a computer/laptop.**

Speakers

Jessica Bowden

Art Teacher, Jefferson Middle School

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Orange Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Technology, Drawing, Graphic Design | Middle, Technology, Drawing, Graphic Design | High School, Technology, Drawing, Graphic Design | Pre-Service, Technology, Drawing, Graphic Design

9:00am EDT

Ir-RESIST-ible Techniques with Mayco

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

We will explore two wax resist and one paper resist technique while utilizing Mayco’s popular Stroke & Coat and Foundations glaze lines. This faux-Mishima technique allows for the 16th century glazing technique to be achieved on bisque instead of wet clay. Choose your favorite of two different provided patterns.

Speakers

Kaylyn Froebel

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Clay | Middle, Clay | High School, Clay | Pre-Service, Clay

9:00am EDT

Self Care for Those Who Love Through The Arts

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT

Orkin Sculpture Terrace (High Museum)

This will be a class on Self Care techniques for Art Educators. Explicit details will be given for how to use the strategies: Breathwork to aid stress relief, Morning Meditations and Affirmations, How to create a dynamic classroom to aid your work as the “Coaching Teacher”, Communication Skills, How to de-escalate an emotional crisis, Classroom Arrangement for Classroom Management, Self-Massage to Aid Stress Relief. Art-Journaling for Stress Relief

Speakers

Gillian Davis

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:20am EDT
Orkin Sculpture Terrace (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Self Care, Classroom Management | Middle, Self Care, Classroom Management | High School, Self Care, Classroom Management | Pre-Service, Self Care, Classroom Management

10:40am EDT

Local Artist: Ana Cordoba

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT

Circle Room (MAB)

Life and work of Local Artist, Ana Cordoba. Ana is a Colombian, Atlanta based artist. She is famed for the great vitality of her works which are characterized by expressive and emotive use of brilliant colors and the energetic application of her impasto technique. Ana is also known for her versatile work through different media, such as murals, custom made wearable art, body painting, and her expressionist, and tridimensional artwork.

In Miami (2018) and Georgia (2021), Ana shared her colors at the Colombian Consulate with the Made in Colombia series as a initiative to share representative people, and culture from her homeland Colombia. Recently, these series were displayed on her Solo Exhibition at the Art Station Big Shanty Gallery and at The Quinlan.

In addition, her wearable art clothing was displayed on the runway at the Fashion Week, London 2021.

On March 2022 Ana Córdoba was diagnosed with breast cancer and she still walking this battle, since she chose an alternative and natural treatment as her way of healing. This decision lead her to a new journey of connecting with women healing cancer naturally as well, sharing her knowledge, bringing awareness to general health, which inspired her to start a support group named Mujer Monarca ( Monarch Woman). She is in the process of writing a book, and creating new artwork based on her experience, using art as part of her healing journey.

Speakers

Ana Cordoba

Artists

Ana Cordoba

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT
Circle Room (MAB) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Local Artist | Middle, Local Artist | High School, Local Artist | Pre-Service, Local Artist

10:40am EDT

Clay Techniques with Elementary Age Children

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT

Red Classroom (High Museum)

This class will give several clay project ideas for younger children, steps on how to create the different projects, kiln answers, material management for clay, organizational ideas, and question/answer opportunity to someone who has been working with little kids and clay for 17 years.

Speakers

Jennifer Gotrich

Elementary Art Teacher, Houston County School District

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Red Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Clay

10:40am EDT

From Traditional to Digital: Using the self-portrait to explore Identity

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT

Yellow Classroom (High Museum)

In this workshop, we will present a project progression that we use in 3rd - 5th grade art that focuses on the self portrait as way for students to explore identity, representation and personal story telling. Starting with a traditional approach to drawing the self portrait in third grade and progressing through a digital self-portrait in the style if Kehinde Wiley in fourth grade and ending with a digital manipulation in 5th that we call "Multiplicity". We will discuss the spiraled approach and why we feel that it helps to develop deeper learning and personal connection to these projects. This workshop will explore the use of digital media as an art making tool that can connect to traditional media in a practical way. Examples and lesson details will be provided. **Bring your ipad or digital device if you want to create along with us.**

Speakers

Rockie Rondeau

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Yellow Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Elementary, Technology, Drawing