2010 Conference Workshops
OAEA Fall Conference 2010
Workshop Presentation Descriptions
FRIDAY-2:30-3:30 (1 HOUR)
“How to Judge Art”-Victor Youritzin, (OU)
FJC Room 205
All Levels-Lecture; 30 participants
Analyzing numerous famous paintings, Professor Victor Youritzin will discuss what constitutes ‘real’ art. He has delivered this lecture at grade schools, universities, the Pentagon, as well as on national and international television.
“Preparing Students for Graphic Design Fields”-E. Anderson/K. Hayes-Thumann, (OU)
Vis-Com Room
All Levels-Lecture; 15 participants
This session will introduce what students need to know to enter graphic design fields. What is graphic design? Discussion will focus on the importance of drawing, idea & concept development, & critical analysis.
“Intro. to Video Editing”, Samantha Dillehay (OU)
FJC Room B-17
Secondary-Demonstration; 20 participants
This session will demonstrate intro level editing techniques using Final Cut Pro Software.
FRIDAY-3:30-4:30 (1 HOUR)
“Playing with Fire”-Kristi Lovett (Oklahoma Arts Council)
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All Levels-Lecture/Demo; 30 participants
Learn how to revitalize your curriculum with a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council. See how one school does it and generate ideas for your classes!
“3D Art Projects that are Low-Cost and Cost-Free”-Jane Harlow
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All levels-Lecture; 35 participants
Learn to use non-traditional and easily found materials to create fun and innovative art projects. Low funds to Spend! Have no fear!
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FRIDAY-4:30-5:30 (1 HOUR)
“Iconic Jewelry”-Trina Jones
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 20 participants
You can turn ANY small sized photo, stamp, gift wrap, greeting card, notes or drawing into a personal, hip and amazing wearable artwork!
“So You Have to Write Your Own Curriculum?”-Cindy Erickson
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All Levels-Lecture
Look at a variety of ways of setting up/organizing curriculum so you can stay on track, present it to parents and WOW your administrator.
FRIDAY-2:30-4:30 (2 HOUR)
“Tandy Dandy Books”-KC Kreger-Tandy Leather
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 15 participants
Leather Journals….need I say more?
“Picasso Reliefs w/ Glaze Combos”-AMACO/brent
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 35 participants
We will create Picasso faces with textured slabs of clay. We will explore the possibilities of decoration with layered glazes and underglazes creating unique effects.
“Primitive Digital Photography”-Todd Stewart (OU)
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 20 participants **$10. Material Fee
Participants will use pinhole cameras and flatbed scanners in this low-tech approach to making digital images.
“Make & Take Batik”-Lynette Hill
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Middle/Secondary level-Hands-On, 20 participant limit **$5.00 Material Fee
Want something different? Need a captivating project? Participants will receive materials and instructions creating and completing a crayon batik. Easy and accessible materials that students and teachers love.
FRIDAY-4:30-6:30 (2 HOUR)
“Monotype Mania”-Marwin Begaye (OU)
FJC Room 320
All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 15 participants **$30. Material Fee
**Material requests: Varied brushes, mark making materials, decorative papers, printing and tracing paper, ball point pens, sharpies, manila folders (stencils), brayers, tape, and portfolio to take work home.
Ink will be slung, stress relieved, and good old fashion fun will be had while you learn basic and advanced techniques of water-base and oil-base Monotype printing.
“Fun & Whimsical Clay and Underglaze Figures”-AMACO/brent
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All Levels, Hands-On Activity; 35 participants
You will create your own fun and whimsical figure. We will explore the many helpful techniques used to create these figures using clay and underglazes.
“Pastel Painting”
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 20 participants **$10. Material Fee
Create three pastel paintings and learn some new methods in this hands-on workshop! Materials provided!
SATURDAY-2:15-3:15 (1 HOUR)
“Experimental Cyanotype” -Jann Jeffrey & Logan Walters
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity/ Demo. Presentation; 20 participants **$3. Material Fee
A diverse way of using this photographic solution to create Prussian blue designs. Participants are urged to bring a number of small objects in order to create their design using the sun rays. Take home project!
“Cross-Curricular Connections”-Kristi Lovett,
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Secondary-Demo./Lecture
Discover several lesson plans and strategies that encourage teacher collaboration across subject areas and cross-curricular projects that make student learning relevant.
“Children’s Art Exchange-Sharing Hopes & Dreams”-UCO-Candice Schilz
All Levels-Lecture
Share how to participate in the USSEA/INSEA Art Exchange. Teachers can submit work for our on-line gallery, or may choose partners for a national or international art card exchange. Re-imaging our futures will be presented!
“What’s New in AP Studio Art”-Trish Winnard/Que Calhoun
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Middle/Secondary-Lecture, 30 participants
Participants will see new scoring rubric, digital submission with extensive Q & A.
“Clay Projects for the Classrooms” House of Clay”-Judith Wagenseller
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All levels-Hands-On Activity-Demo.
Projects can be adapted for various age levels.
SATURDAY-3:15-4:15 (1 HOUR)
“Weaving In Your Hands”-Bobby Anderson (OU)
FJC Room 205
Middle/Secondary Level-Hands-On Activity; 15 participants **$5.00 Material Fee
Weave little bags using simple materials. Bags are suitable for your cell phone, sunglasses, or Ipod. Participants will be able to take bags with them after the session.
“National Board Certification for Art”-Nancy Matheson
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All Levels-Lecture Discussion
This session will give information about the process of National Board Certification for Art teachers and discuss related issues concerning funding, scholarships and re-certification.
“The 2009-10 AP Studio Reading”-Jane Harlow
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Secondary-Lecture; 35 participants
Information will be shared about the 2009-10 AP Reading: The Process, The Changes, Digital Submission and Concerns. Q & A will follow.
“Teaching Figure Drawing to Kinder’s-5th”-Cindy Erickson
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Elementary, Hands-On Activity; 25 participants
A seasoned teacher will present 6 lesson plans to teach elementary students to do figure drawing appropriate to each developmental age.
SATURDAY-4:14-5:15 (1 HOUR)
“AP Renovations”-Marsha Carman/Glenda Ross
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Secondary, Lecture/Presentation
Methods for AP students to reinterpret, reinvent, redefine and renovate through personal investment and content approach for pushing self-discovery art making.
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“Digital Storytelling for Art”-UCO-Candice Schilz
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All Levels-Demo./Lecture
Learn to use digital images & video clips to create digital stories for art. Examples made in imovie (MAC) will be shown with suggestions for PC users. Online examples will be given.
“An Analytical Eye: Learning to See Compositional Structures”-Edna McMillan
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Middle/Secondary-Lecture/Audience Participation
Fifteen compositional structures will be presented through historic and contemporary paintings. Participants will see organizational clues which can be applied to observed or envisioned subjects.
SATURDAY-2:15-4:15 (2 HOUR)
“Primitive Digital Photography”-Todd Stewart (OU)
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 20 participants **$10. Material Fee
Participants will use pinhole cameras and flatbed scanners in this low-tech approach to making digital images.
“Stop Motion Animation in the Classroom”-Betty Bowen
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; **Material Fee
Participants should bring laptop and web cam or other attached camera to create a short movie during the workshop with free trial software.
“Organic Sculptures-Frances Williams
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity/Demo.
**Need to bring panty or knee-high nylon hose & hair dryer, if possible.
Create a free form sculptural piece that challenges one to see the sculpture as a balanced & unified work. This lesson has individual and group project possibilities.
SATURDAY-4:15-6:15 (2 HOUR)
“Bronze Plaque Casting”-Jonathan Hils (OU)
FJC Room 109
All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 12 participants **$25. Material Fee
Carve & cast a bronze relief plaque using a sand mold technique. Participants will be able to take their castings with them after the session.
“The Art of Journaling”-Donna Merkt-Mabee-Gerrer Museum
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All Levels-Hands-On Activity; 20 participants
Explore the value of journaling and it’s many applications. Learn to create several types of journals and techniques to make them unique works of art.