GAEA Conference Fall 2024: Full Schedule

11:30am EDT

HMA Tour: HIGHlights

Thursday October 17, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Take a docent-led tour of the High Museum's Higlights tour. The HIGHlights tour offers an overview of the High’s collection.

Speakers

HMA Docent

Thursday October 17, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

All Levels, Museum Tour

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

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

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

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

10:40am EDT

Next Level Tempera Techniques with Blick

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

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Get a new perspective on an old classroom staple - tempera! This workshop will enhance your painting skills and introduce you to the range of techniques possible with Blick Premium Tempera. It’s lightfast, versatile, easy to work with, and performs many of the same techniques as watercolor, gouache, and acrylics. We’ll create washes and layers, learn reduction techniques, and employ a variety of painting knives and tools. Take away a “painting in pieces”, some great supplies, and a new appreciation for the tempera medium.

Speakers

Todd McGill

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

Middle, Painting | High School, Painting

2:20pm EDT

Practical Strategies for Encouraging Confidence and Stick-with-it-ness

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

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Join this session to gain practical "grab and go" strategies designed to grow student confidence and stick-with-it-ness. Learn how little tweaks to day-to-day classroom routines such as the use of sketchbooks, interactive stations, and diverse media experimentation can spark curiosity and perseverance. You'll leave equipped with the tools and knowledge to implement small changes that yield substantial improvements, fostering more creative experimentation, practice, and persistence in your classroom setting.

Speakers

Kacie Mummert

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

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

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

Georgia Council for the Arts: Resources for Art Educators

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

Purple Classroom (High Museum)

Georgia Council for the Arts leads a session on resources for art educators.
Grants, programs, advocacy and more!

Speakers

Georgia Council for the Arts

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am EDT
Purple Classroom (High Museum) 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

All Levels, Advocacy