GAEA Conference Fall 2024

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!

Most of us are familiar with relief printmaking because it is easy and relatively easy to do with a class. This is a quick and easy way to teach the concept of intaglio printing. This is a hands on workshop that will go through the printing steps. Participants will start with a drawing, create a "plate" using clear report covers, print multiple copies, and finally color their prints. (if you want more time to print, come prepared with one or more drawings already completed)

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!

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.