GAEA Conference Fall 2024: Full Schedule

10:40am EDT

Nudibranch Vases

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

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

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

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

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