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WORKSHOP 1A: CASTING HANDS AND FEET USING ALGINATE AND PLASTER

LEVEL: 9-12

FALICITATOR: Lou Fuchs, Artist, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Back due to popular demand. This workshop will provide step-by-step instructions for making quick plaster casts of hands and feet using alginate and plaster. Making your own casts is an inexpensive method of creating casts for drawing and sculpturing exercises.Participants should bring a notebook. Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 2A: ADVOCACY: STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS

LEVEL: ALL

FACILITATOR:Scott Shuler, Arts Consultant, State Department of Education

In this time of NCLB, it is more important than ever to make the case that art is a core subject. Participants will discuss numerous advocacy strategies and resources, and opportunities to share ideas will be provided. Participants should bring their curiosity Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 3A: USING ART HISTORY AS A CLASSROOM VEHICLE

LEVEL: 6-12

FACILITATOR:Sheri Ellis, Conrad High School, West Hartford, CT

This workshop will offer insight into how art history can be integrated into the classroom to explore ideas and concepts, and to stimulate unique options in the creative process. The discussion will be based on the assumption that there are a variety of art solutions to all assignments.Limit: 30

WORKSHOP 4A: BUILDING A STRONG AP CONCENTRATION

LEVEL: 9-12

FACILITATOR:Todd C. Blais, Tolland High School, Tolland, CT

This workshop will cover all aspects of the AP Studio Art exam with specific emphasis on the concentration section. Discussion will focus on how to begin generating ideas, techniques and creating a cohesive body of work. Examples of strong concentration will be shared.Participants should bring questions regarding the AP exam.Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 5A: USING YOUR TOWN’S LANDMARKS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS

LEVEL: K – 8

FACILITATOR:Pamela Mancini, Helen Street School, Hamden, CT

Learn how to increase student learning by making subject matter meaningful, provide opportunities to make environmental connections and integrate other subjects areas. Discussion will include process of PowerPoint, fieldtrips, landscape lessons, rubrics, writing prompts and final product sample of a 2008 Landscape Calendar and student written “Rap.”Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 6A: BOYS AND ART: FROM BUTTERFLIES TO BOOMERANGS

LEVEL: K-8

FACILITATOR:Helmi Bromley & Elaine Klabonski, Fairfield Country Day School, Fairfield, CT

A variety of cross-curricular ideas which can be used when collaborating with fellow faculty members will be offered in this workshop. The examples are of actual work completed by our boys and have been tried and true over the years. Limit: 30

WORKSHOP 7A: IDEAS FOR SUCCESS IN THE ART ROOM WITH SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

LEVEL: 9-12

FACILITATOR: Mary Lou Carlson, Fairfield Ward High School, Fairfield, CT

A variety of strategies will be presented for lesson modification and incorporation of individual art experiences for special needs students. Participants will engage in dialogue regarding their challenges and best practices. Copies of lessons will be shared.Participants should bring 24 copies/examples of successful lessons. Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 8A: TOP TEN WAYS TO TEACH PICASSO

LEVEL: K-8

FACILITATORS: Kelly Smurthwaite, Francie Bergquist, Lorna Rae Boehm West Hartford. CT

Elementary teachers will present 10! lessons on Pablo Picasso, using a range of materials from ceramic and cardboard sculpture to 2-D collage and drawing. Come and get inspired.Limit: 20

WORKSHOP 9A: BUILDING A COLLABORATION

LEVEL: 9-12

FACILITATORS:Rob Loebell & Liz Devine, Hall High School, West Hartford, CT

This workshop will explore ways to collaborate as equal partners to design interdisciplinary lessons. Discussion will include themes that have evolved into projects, exhibits and student presentations that tie student work to curriculum focusing on Art and Social Studies.Limit: 30

WORKSHOP 10A: THE PERSONAL PORTFOLIO AND STATEMENT: DEVELOPING AN ARTISTIC VOICE

LEVEL: 6-12

FACILITATOR:Grace Hopkins-Lisle, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

This workshop focuses on the encouragement of personal thought in portfolios. Ways to discover where your students’ inspiration comes from and how best to translate that to paper will be at the center of our discussion.Limit: 30

WORKSHOP 11A: YOUNG AT ART

LEVEL: K-2, UNIV, MUSEUM, ADMIN.

FACILITATOR:Susan Striker, Cos Cob School, Cos Cob, CT

Age appropriate art activities make a difference in students’ ability to decode letters and words and write fluidly. Susan Striker, teacher and author of The Anti-Coloring Books and Young at Art will lead a workshop in understanding and promoting early childhood art. This workshop will begin with an overview of early art followed by hands-on activities. Handouts and a full year’s curriculum for use with Pre-K, K, and first grade art classes will be provided. Limit: 30

WORKSHOP 12A: ARCHITECTURE: BUILDINGS MADE OF PAPER

LEVEL: K-5

FACILITATORS:Sheri Schwartz, Green Acres Elem. & Nancy Snow, Clintonville Elememtary School, North Haven, CT

Using 2D & 3-D techniques, participants will learn how to plan and construct basic paper forms to create buildings and tunnel books of buildings by creating a paper pop-out. Extension activities in architecture will be shared.Limit: 24

WORKSHOP 13A: GRANTS FOR TEACHERS

LEVEL: 6-12

FACILITATOR: Kristen Morrison, Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield, CT

Millions of dollars are available to teachers each year through government and private grants. This workshop will use some of the major websites to find funding for study, travel, research and resources. Participants should bring your resume and philosophy of teaching as we apply successful writing principals to actual grant applications.Limit: 26

WORKSHOP 14A: ART ON-LINE: BRINGING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS INTO THE CLASSROOM

LEVEL: K-12, MUSEUM

FACILITATOR:Dawn Salerno, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT

Presenters from the Florence Griswold Museum, the New Britain Museum of American Art and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will demonstrate how web sites and on-line resources can bring collections and curriculum into the classroom.Limit: 40

WORKSHOP 15A: NON-TOXIC PRINTMAKING, WITH OR WITHOUT A PRESS!

LEVEL: K-12

FACILITATOR:Angela Medley, Daniel Hand High School, Madison, CT

Learn how to provide printmaking experiences for students within a green-friendly environment. Review and/or introduction to various methods of relief and intaglio printmaking with or without a press will include monotypes, monoprints, drypoint, collographs, and relief printing along with techniques such as chine collé, gelatin prints and Sculpty plates. All processes and media are non-toxic and easy clean-up.Limit: 24