What does art have to do with educational outcomes?
Everything.
The art classroom is the perfect place for exploration and creativity. We’ll help you keep the fresh ideas flowing with professional development offerings and cross-categorical lesson plans based on National Visual Arts Standards. And we’ll always keep safety top of mind. Our presenters include former art educators and professional artists.
Multiple formats to fit your schedule
multiple formats to fit your schedule
Site Based
We’ll send one of our experts to your school to lead a hands-on workshop.
Live Webinars
Join us for a live presentation that includes an opportunity to ask questions.
On Demand Webinars
Watch one of our recorded workshops online whenever it’s convenient for you. Learn More.
A small sampling of our site-based workshops
Here are just some of the professional development workshops we have available. Contact us to explore all the options or discuss a customized option for your school.
Monet’s Japanese Bridge
Dig deep into the composition of landscape painting using Monet’s Japanese Bridge paintings, and focus on background, middle, and foreground.
Kandinsky Recycled
Create a monoprint with different colored planes and geometric shapes using recycled materials.
Community of Artists
Build a community of houses using simple 3D construction and various paper techniques.
Cross-Contour Geological Tiles
Create 3D landforms on soft, hand-built clay tiles and, if you’d like, complete the project with glaze.
Masters in Plaster
Creating a 3D image from a 2D master work using a pizza box and Plast’r Craft.
Sunlight, Shimmer and Shadow
Explore places or images with personal meaning that demonstrate the properties of highlight, shadow, and reflection.
Book of Mini Mandalas
Create an individual or collaborative piece that combines art and math.
Adapted/Inclusive Art Session
Mixed Media Sampler
Create a Mixed Media sampler exploring both wet and dry media on a mixed media paper base. Experiment with new products, different techniques, and applications.
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