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10:15am EST

Altering Books to Tell Your Story

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 12:15pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H203

Did you know that making art for twenty minutes instead of scrolling on your phone can be a life changer? We are going to take an old book headed for recycling and make it a safe place to doodle, collage, and write, the beginning of a daily art and writing practice.

Speakers

Sharon Santillo

Workshop leader, Family Stories through Art

Sharon Santillo taught art in Maynard Public Schools for twenty-seven years. In 2011, she was named Massachusetts Elementary Art Educator of the Year. Santillo is on a mission to encourage people to put down their phones for twenty minutes and make marks, doodle, draw, paint, collage... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 12:15pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H203 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Studio Workshop

12:15pm EST

Independent/Private Schools Lunch Alike

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H203

Box lunches should be picked up in room H206 in the Hardie Building 23 Essex Street, Beverly.

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H203 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Lunch

1:20pm EST

The Dreaded Coiled Pot

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:40pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H203

Coiled pots are often misunderstood as boring, dull and tedious. WRONG! By using the coiling technique, you and your students can make some amazing works of art. You can easily make tall pieces, control the form and the pots will not explode in the kiln.

Speakers

Corine Adams

art teacher, Falmouth High School

Corine Adams teaches ceramics at Falmouth High School. She has a degree in Graphic Design from the Netherlands and a BFA and MAE from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In 2015 she was awarded the MAEA Secondary Art Educator of the Year.

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:40pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H203 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Studio Workshop

2:45pm EST

Doodletag: A Joyous Community Building Sketch Activity

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:45pm - 3:10pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H203

'Doodletag' is a community-building art 'holiday' where young artists exchange sketches as an alternative to any secret snowflake or similar gift exchanges that can take place during the school year. This session will review how to facilitate and enjoy this with your class and attendees will participate in a mini-Doodletag where they request, create and exchange artwork together.

Speakers

Brian Reddy

Visual Art Educator, Wellesley High School

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:45pm - 3:10pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H203 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Studio Workshop

10:15am EST

Screen Printing Adaptations

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 12:15pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H203

Discover ways to incorporate screen printing into your classroom by learning several techniques that are easily adaptable for any age, timing, and budget in this hands-on workshop. Students are drawn to the “magic” and wearability of this process.

Please note: This session includes an additional fee of $10. Please be sure to purchase that add on ticket on Eventbrite, even if you've already purchased your conference registration ticket.
Once you purchase your add-on ticket, this session will be added to your schedule.

Speakers

Eve Avalos

Art Instructor, Phillips Academy Andover

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 12:15pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H203 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Studio Workshop