Workshop title: "A Tisket A Tasket, Learn To Weave A Basket"
Workshop description:
Participants
will learn about a variety of basket weaving processes and then design and
weave a rigid (wood) handle market basket (approx. 14”x11”x16”). A variety of reeds and colors will be
available. Techniques will be
demonstrated for lacing and adding design elements to the basket. If time permits, participants may choose to
learn to make a continuous weave berry basket (approx. 8”x6”x6”), and/or a
round door hanger basket (approx. 9”x4”x5”).
Participant #: 15
Additional Participant Cost:
$25
Additional Participant Materials:
One pair “Adult” 7” or 8” scissors
or garden shears for cutting reeds
2 dozen wooden clothes pins
1 plastic chore bucket (approx. 2
gallon size)
1-2 old hand towels or a bath
towel cut in half
Tape measure or 12” plastic ruler
Pencil for marking reeds
Workshop title: “Exploring the Batik Process. Creating Beautiful Works with Fabric, Wax, and Dye”
Instructor: Donna Roberts
Workshop description:
Workshop description:
Participants
will create an original batik from an image that they bring with them. We can work on two so that while one was
drying they can be working on the other one.
The waxing and dying process will be explored as well as methods for
enhancing the image.
Participant #: 15
Additional Participant Cost: $10
Additional Participant Materials: Some images to create a detailed batik.
Workshop title: “Dynamic Cardboard Relief Sculptures”
Instructor: Katie Morris
Workshop description:
Come create your own "out of the box"
relief sculpture! What art teacher doesn't love projects made from easily
accessible recycled materials? During this workshop, participants will turn 2D
materials into 3D design while exploring hands-on construction. You will learn
about techniques for working with the cardboard, different options for
finishing the sculptures, and tips for sharing it with students of all
ages. This is a great workshop for any teacher K-12.
Participant #: 20
Additional Participant Cost:
$10
Additional Participant Materials: Optional
sketchbooks
Workshop title: “Drypoint Etching”
Instructor: Greg Schieszer
Workshop description:
This workshop will explore
the etching process using plexiglass plates and water-based ink.
Participants will get a brief introduction to the history of the process and
then develop a composition to etch, ink and print. Each participant will
leave with a small edition of 3 to 5 prints. Proper matting techniques
will also be demonstrated.
Participant #: 15-20
Additional Participant Cost:
$15
Additional Participant Materials: Nothing
Workshop title: “Chapeau de laine”
Instructors: Susan DeWit & Nancy Squire
Workshop description:
Learn how
to teach your students to felt a hat over a balloon. Participants will apply very creative
embellishments, felted and stitched.
Lastly, participants will create a non-dangerous but very interesting
hatpin to go with the hat.
On
Friday, there will be a lecture/powerpoint presentation to explain the entire
process. Then, the students will felt on
balloon forms. While the hat form is
drying, students will design and create the embellishments made from felted
bits, beads, feathers, yarns, netting (from their personal stash) to go on
their hat. On Saturday, the students
will then apply selected embellishments and create their hatpin.
Participant #: 15
Additional Participant Cost:
$10
Additional Participant Materials: Good working
scissors, old towel, apron and personal embellishments that they want to use, a
grocery bag to take the hat home.
Workshop title: “New Creative Ways to Make and Use Gelli Arts Monoprints—2-D and 3-D”
Instructor: Linda Morgan
Workshop description:
Monoprinting
on a Gelli Arts Printing Plate is simple and fun! The Gelli Arts Plate looks and feels like
gelatin, but is durable, reusable and stores at room temperature. Many of you may have tried Gelli Arts Plates
in the past—you may even have one!
Attend this workshop to learn new ways to use Gelli Arts Plates. During this workshop we will explore monoprinting
on different surfaces such as fiber, tyvek, cardboard and more! After creating the monoprints, we will create
a variety of 2-D and 3-D projects! Come
join the fun! All participants will
receive a Gelli plate to take home at the end of the workshop.
Participant #: 20
Additional Participant Cost:
$5
Additional Participant Materials: If participants
have a heat gun, they could bring one—they do not have to purchase one. I will have one that they can share.
Workshop title: “Light, Ignite, Sparks with Sculpture!”
Instructor: Cal Mahin
Workshop description:
1.
Assemblage—Collage Sculpture
“A Story of Your Life”
Materials you will need to bring: Photos of yourself, black and white and
color. 4”x6” and smaller. Small items (stuff) from your past to
present. Other materials will be
provided.
See Example #1
2.
Abstract 3-D Line Sculpture
Emphasis on line, shape and form.
Media: Wood
All materials will be provided.
See Example #2
3.
Caricature Sculpture
Media: Mixed
Materials will be provided for some
parts of this project.
Your “BACKPACK STUDIO” will be required for the three sculptures.
The
workshop will include hand-form books (for the handouts), folded boxes to hold
good stuff!
Participant #: 15
Additional Participant Cost:
$7.50
Additional Participant Materials: The “Backpack
Studio”
Workshop title: “Plein Air Pastel”
Instructors: Lynn Felts & Martha Fitzwater
Workshop description:
Participants
will create a beautiful pastel landscape in the open air. Participants will learn composition
techniques, pastel techniques, and finishing techniques. The result will be a matted pastel. Some participants may create more than one
finished piece.
Participant #: 15
Additional Participant Cost:
$10
Additional Participant Materials: Easily carried
chair or camp stool and baby wipes.
Optional
materials:
NuPastels (48) or the pastels that
you normally use
Charcoal Pencils—white, black,
compressed charcoal
Pencil top erasers/pencils
Pastel pencils
Pastel Paper—preferably Canson
Mi-Teines
Workshop title: “Pets are People, too: Composing a Portrait in Clay”
Workshop description:
Participants
will create an animal portrait in clay. There will be a focus on animals taking
on human attitudes or characteristics. The workshop will start with an
introduction to artists who have given animals human attributes. This includes
examples from medieval bestiaries or manuscripts to contemporary work from such
sculptors as Beth Cavener, Marie Gibbons,
and Sara Swink. An interactive discussion of the relevance of animals in
contemporary art will take place as well as providing examples of how this fits
in with art curriculum for high school students ranging from special needs
students to Advanced Placement students. Following this, we will do some quick
collage work and sketching to encourage creative thinking around animals and
formalize a direction for the clay sculpture. A demonstration of how to form an
animal trophy head with human characteristics using low fire, white earthenware
will be given and participants will create their own animal sculpture. We will
look at various surface treatments including addition of texture, mishima, and
layered underglazes. If needed, we will discuss various firing temperatures and
processes. An initial underglaze will be applied to work. Finished examples will
be provided and a demonstration of final finishes will be given. Participants
will take home their own leatherhard piece to be low fired and finished on
their own. This workshop is for all
levels and abilities. Content gained from the workshop is relevant to all
levels of art teaching as well.
Participant #: 10
Additional Participant Cost:
$25
Additional Participant Materials: Pictures of a
favorite animal or pet, any favorite clay sculpting tools (not required—but, if
you have them), personal sketchbook, pencil/markers
Workshop title: “Stone Carving Introduction”
Instructor: Beth Vannatta
Workshop description:
Basic stone carving requires a hammer, a flat chisel and a
point. There are many other tools you can use, but these are all one
needs to finish a first sculpture. I will provide these and additional
tools but if participants have tools of their own, they are welcome to bring
them.
I will provide a variety of pieces of Silverdale limestone, a
soft, fairly consistent stone easy for the beginner to carve. I will also
bring a number of books on carving as references.
Carvers should bring eye protection and gloves if needed.
Stone dust is messy, dress accordingly.
Come with a basic idea for your sculpture. Plan to carve a
3-D piece. Low relief or lettering do not allow full exploration of the
process. Stone is a massive material. Think solid/powerful, not
delicate/fragile. But, do not think static/stiff, as with much Egyptian
sculpture. Think instead: turning, moving, active, alive—twist of
the back, a tilt of the head, a lifted shoulder, a crouching figure.
Movement denotes life!
I do not promise that everyone will finish their sculptures
during the workshop, but all should be far enough along to feel confident about
finishing on their own.
Participant #: 10
Additional Participant Cost:
$10
Additional Participant Materials: Eye protection and
Gloves
Cancelled
Workshop title: “The Many Sides of Printmaking.”
Workshop title: “Creating Heroes in the Classroom: Finding the Hero Within While Discovering the Hero in Others.”
Instructor: Brad LeDuc
Workshop description:
This workshop will prepare
educators to implement cross-curricular projects that build character while
teaching students the power they have to create positive change in the world
through art.
Participants will learn about The
ArtEffect Project which uses an innovative project-based learning approach and
the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC), which works with students and
educators to discover and creatively communicate the stories of role models
from history who took extraordinary actions to benefit others and have yet to
be recognized. The ArtEffect Project and its international student art
competition ($7,500 grand prize) carries out this mission by giving students
the opportunity to generate unique, creative interpretations that honor the
legacies of Unsung Heroes in an array of artistic media. By
celebrating Unsung Heroes who demonstrate tremendous courage, compassion, and
conviction, the LMC aims to inspire today’s young people to follow their
examples.
Representing a truly holistic,
student-led, and cross-curricular process, the Project enables art students to
interact with countless subject matters and personally engage with meaningful
character-building lessons. Transcending the art classroom walls, students
become responsible for sharing an untold story with the world, inspiring both
their inner hero and others. In addition to generous cash prizes, winning art
projects are displayed at LMC’s state-of-the-art Hall of Unsung Heroes in Fort
Scott, Kansas.
My workshop will introduce
audiences to The ArtEffect Project and the power of Unsung Heroes in the
classroom. After sharing some of my personal experiences, I will outline how
educators can guide their students through this life-changing project using a
10 step art lesson plan (which fulfills State/National Art Standards). The
Project is truly unrivaled in its ability to advance students’ technical and
visual storytelling skills while developing their understanding of the positive
impact they can create in the world through actions that improve the lives of
others.
Participants will receive a
hardcopy of the art lesson plan and later create their own work of art during
the hands-on portion of the workshop by interpreting an Unsung Hero’s
story. Art teachers will leave the conference not only prepared to walk in
and facilitate the Project in their classroom, but will also have developed
their own project they can use as an example/resource for their students.
Participant #: 20
Additional Participant Cost:
$0
Additional Participant Materials: Participants are
encouraged to bring their favorite art making materials/tools from home such as
brushes, paint, etc. The artmaking
portion of the workshop will be individualized to best suit the materials/tools
each participant is most comfortable working with. Supplies will also be available on sight however.
