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2 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | WAEA Welcome - Justin Mane, President | WAEA is celebrating 75 years and kicking off this anniversary with a celebration of the past, present, and future. | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday 8:00 - 8:10 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Keynote Rozalia Singh and Reynaldo Hernandez | Rozalia's mural work has been featured in Milwaukee Life-style Magazine, The Milwaukee Journal, Channel 58, The Milwaukee News Service, Urban Milwaukee and The Milwaukee Independent. Reynaldo Hernandez is a well-known Milwaukee muralist, known across the country for his collaborative community work and art. | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday 8:10 - 8:55 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | AP Art Portfolio Organization for Submisison Nicole Herbst | Learn how to strategically organize your students so they are ready to submit their AP Art portfolios without the extra stress of finding all the elements. This systematic way of setting up your AP students will help keep them on track and less work for you later at the submission deadline approaches. This approach also helps each student get the highest score possible according to the College Board rubric. | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Community Connections: A Schoolwide Ceramic Mural Project Sarah Fredrikson/Connie Greany | This session will guide art educators through the process of planning, organizing, and executing a schoolwide collaborative ceramic mural project. Designed to include every member of a school community—from students to faculty and staff—this project uses clay tiles as a medium for self-expression, cultural identity, and unity. | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Enhancing Your Art Program with Artsonia Devon Calvert | This session explores using Artsonia to create digital student art portfolios. Learn to document artwork, share with families, and build a school-wide online gallery, fostering student pride and community engagement. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten Art Class Kelly Kokko-Ludemann | Building your elementary curriculum starts with a sound foundation. Why not use 5K as the springboard for “everything they need to know”? You will leave this session with a year long plan for 5K art that introduces the art elements in addition to a variety of media exposure and art styles. Bonus, you can incorporate this into your SLO for the year! | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Make and Takes with the Keynote Speakers: Session 1 Rozalia Singh and Reynaldo Hernandez | Join the keynote presenters to create an original work of art. (Please sign up for either session 1 or 2 not both) | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Recycled light up snowmen sculpture, Jen Martens | Creating a recycled light-up snowman sculpture is a fun, eco-friendly winter art project that can be done with simple materials—many of which you might already have in your classroom. This session will guide you to creating a fantastic and inexpensive glowing snowman decoration to be used as a gift or winter art display. | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Vendor Hall | Ready to discover fresh supplies, inspiring products, and exciting resources for you and your art students? | Oakton Ballroom | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Wet Felted Vessel Suzanne Imhoff | In this workshop, you'll learn the process and craft a small vessel using the wet felting technique on a beach ball. This foundational skill can be expanded for larger projects. Participants will leave with a finished piece, a lesson plan, and valuable references for future use. | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 9:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Architectural Letters (Sponsored by Blick) Dannielle Arneson | In this workshop, you will design and construct a 3-dimensional letter (or other 3D Form). The surface can be decorated with descriptive words and images that are personally meaningful and unique to your identity. Instead of wet, messy adhesive, this process uses paper packing tape to create papier mâché. Participants will be provided a variety of options to decorate surface when complete. | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Fun Student Conversations About Artists & Their Work Lynn B. Molenda, Michelle Klopp, Jen Goodnough, Jodi Brzezinski | How might looking at and discussing art serve as an opportunity for expressing and validating your students’ feelings and building emotional capacity? What does art making and reflective thinking look like at multiple age levels? Join us to experience the slow looking and critical thinking routines developed by the National Gallery of Art. Learn how four K-12 teachers have integrated these techniques resulting in deeper conversations and relationships with their students. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Inclusive Adaptive Art Practices in an Elementary Art. Megan Bye | Explore adaptive tools and strategies that create an inclusive arts environment for all learners. Uncover how sensory elements and diverse materials ignite creative expression for students with disabilities. Acquire strategies and resources to cultivate a studio space where every student thrives and expresses themselves with confidence. | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Make and Take with Keynote Speakers: Session 2 Rozalia Singh and Reynaldo Hernandez | Join the keynote presenters to create an original work of art. (Please sign up for either Session 1 or 2 not both) | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Professional Communication: Playing nice with others and advocating for your program! Colleen Sherry | Tips and Tricks for getting your point across:-Interview tips (both for new teachers and switching buildings/districts)-Effectively communicating with staff when you're your own department-Advocating for your program-Establishing boundaries for you and your classroom-Educational Team mentality | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | The Six-Inch-Square of Cardboard Mark Pendl | Create one of three choice-based elementary STEAM projects that focus on nearly free or recycled materials and stable joinery. These projects act as scaffolding for artists to create full-choice cardboard sculptures in the future. Also, an artist statement that aligns with state and National Core standards. | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Five Steps to Comprehensive Arts Education Chris Gleason | Unlock a proven framework for effective arts education! This session introduces five key steps—Selection, Analysis, Outcomes, Strategies, and Assessments—developed through research by Wisconsin Arts Educators. Learn how to design meaningful, standards-based arts instruction that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and student success. | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | From Studio to Makerspace: Extending Your Art Room into a Creative Innovation Hub Jessica Michels | Explore practical strategies for transforming your school's makerspace into a natural extension of your art room. Learn how to integrate tools like laser cutters, 3D printers, and electronics into creative projects that build on traditional art skills. Empower students to become inventors, designers, and problem-solvers through hands-on, interdisciplinary learning. | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Grants, Go-Getters, and Glue Julie A. Palkowski, PhD | Get ready to snag some fabulous prizes, including brand-new art supplies generously donated by our amazing vendors, plus a bunch of other goodies you’ll love. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | Handmade Paper Hearts with Seeds Jen Martens | Whether you’re feeling lucky or just love surprises, this is one event you definitely don’t want to miss! | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | Happy Little Monsters Natasha Lehrer Lewis | Join us as we create crazy, zany little needle felted monsters! Use armature, create faces, fun fibers and different techniques with this fun project great for grades 4+. Choice based and creative, there's so many avenues to explore with this project! | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | More Than a Meeting: PLCs CAN Grow Community, Purpose, and Action through Research Megan Bye | This presentation invites attendees to explore the NAEA Connected Arts Network PLC model. Learn how teacher leaders collaborate to build community, plan purposeful lessons, and use data-driven research. I'll share action research, lesson examples, and reflections, with time for discussion and Q&A to support meaningful classroom impact. | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | Lunch and Award Celebration WAEA | Enjoy a nice lunch (included with your conference registration) while we celebrate our wonderful award recipient and fellows. A google form will be sent out prior to the event to regard your lunch choice. If you do not fill out the form a choice will be selected for you. | Lake County Ballroom | 12:00 - 12:55 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | Artists’ Celebration Cupcakes Julie Davis, Senior Education Developer | Cake is synonymous with celebration, and cake creation is an art form itself. In this Blick Art Materials workshop, we’ll design non-edible cupcakes for artists throughout the ages. More than an interpretation or mirroring of their style, these assemblages serve as a tribute—a way to say “thank you”. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | Comics in Art Education Kathryn Sowinski | Discover strategies for using comics to enhance engagement, creativity, and literacy in art classrooms. This session features student and teacher examples, lesson ideas, and inclusive prompts that explore identity, social issues, and personal narratives, empowering educators to integrate comics while honoring students' diverse experiences and voices. | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | Sell &/or Teach outside of school - and get paid more! Nicole Herbst | Do you want to earn some extra money with your art talent? Maybe you want to sell your art or teach local art workshops to adults or other community events? See one perspective of how NHerbstCreative got started and how a simple idea has gradually grown into a profitable and fun side gig! WARNING: Careful what you wish for! | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | The Art of Asking Great Questions Chris Gleason | Discover how powerful questions drive deeper learning! This session explores why great teaching relies on thoughtful questioning, how to craft rich, meaningful questions, and the best moments to ask them. Gain practical strategies to spark curiosity, engagement, and critical thinking in any learning environment. | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | The Magic of Watercolor and Cyanotypes Jessica Michels | Discover the creative possibilities of combining watercolor painting with cyanotype printing. This session explores how layering these two techniques can produce rich, expressive artwork while introducing students to both traditional and experimental processes. Perfect for educators looking to merge science, art, and storytelling in engaging, hands-on projects. | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | WAEA Annual Board Meeting Board Members | You are invited to attend the WAEA Board meeting to learn more about what goes into making this a vibrant and creative community. | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | Fostering Independent Elementary Artists through Resources and Routines Elsbeth Smeaton | Explore how visual checklists, an art room resource center, QR codes, and streamlined classroom routines engage students and offer appropriate scaffolding and support in the elementary art room and beyond. These resources and systems encourage student ownership for their art space and are applicable in both choice-based and teacher-led settings. | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Insect Shadow Boxes Courtney Hinder & Miranda Aalto | Create whimsical shadow boxes inspired by Wisconsin artist Jennifer Angus and her recent exhibition at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. Using found objects and preserved insects we will engage in a hands-on make-and-take activity that blends art, science, and storytelling. | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Integrating Art and Literacy for Students with Disabilities Susan Loesl | When art educators use literary works for stimulating student creativity, students with disabilities may struggle to engage with the process on many levels. Based on First Forest by John Giles, explore strategies that can assist students that may need additional supports to understand the work and create their artistic responses. | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Microwave Raku Jessica Johnson | Using microwave kilns—small kilns designed for standard household microwaves—participants will raku fire small ceramic pieces. This workshop introduces an accessible, classroom-friendly method for exploring alternative firing techniques, making it ideal for middle and high school ceramics programs with limited space or resources. | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Secondary Art Teacher Meet-up Secondary Rep, Tasha Newton | Let’s harness the incredible brainpower of high school art teachers in this dynamic Meeting of the Minds session!Come ready to share, collaborate, and spark new ideas—because when creative educators come together, amazing things happen! | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Visual Arts Classic David Pawl & Jana Strobel | Learn about the Visual Arts Classic and all the latest updates to the program. Students compete in both individual and group art making as well as a team quiz bowl. Competitions are held at a Regional and State level. Learn how your students can join in the fun! | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | What I Wish...I Knew/ I Would Have Known Lily Schwartz and Kelly Kokko-Ludemann | This presentation will also have a question and answer session for all levels of experiences in teaching art. We will share experiences, insights, thoughts, concerns and questions faced as you navigate an art teaching career! Pre-service student rep Lily Schwartz & retired teacher rep Kelly Kokko-Ludemann will delve into the many questions that are pondered throughout not just the first years of teaching, but also as you start to settle in. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 2:00 - 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Artful Minds: Unleashing Creativity Through Design Thinking Nate Breitholtz | Dive into the incredible power of art and innovation by exploring the power of Design Thinking in your art room. Discover how to weave design principles into K-12 visual arts spaces, enhancing design-focused and traditional media lessons. Unleash creativity and problem-solving skills that will transform your teaching approach and inspire students to find new solutions to real-world problems. | Lapham 1 | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | CANCELLED - Bringing Out the Best In You: Empowering Identity, Voice, and Belonging Through Arts Education Rico Sharp | This session empowers arts educators to foster identity, resilience, and belonging through culturally responsive teaching. Rico Sharp shares how creativity, purpose, and representation can unlock student potential—especially for those from marginalized backgrounds—while advancing equity and inclusion in the classroom and beyond. | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | NEW SESSION: Surface Design on Fused Glass & Ceramics Using Fusible Decals. New presenter Trista Holtz | Take your students' kiln-fired projects to a new level with Fusible & Glow Decal Sheets! In this workshop, you will learn how easy these decals are to use in the classroom and how fun they are because they glow in the dark! Make your own designs using decorative scissors, paper punches, die cuts, and cutting machines. So easy, even a kindergartner can do it! All supplies included to create a 2" x 2" fused glass work of art, magnet, or pendant charm; kiln-firing done off-site. | Woodland D | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Elementary Level Meet-Up Elementary Rep, Jen Marten | Let’s harness the incredible brainpower of elementary art teachers in this dynamic Meeting of the Minds session!Come ready to share, collaborate, and spark new ideas—because when creative educators come together, amazing things happen! | Lake County Ballroom | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Radicle Palette Project : The Art and Science of Earth Based Media - Samantha Martinez | The conventional art supply market can be laden with costly chemicals and synthetic substances, but it is possible to source art materials directly from the landscape! Come to learn about how the process of gathering and creating helps to nurture a deeper understanding of and connection to flora, fauna, and earth. | Woodland C | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Which Tempera Paint Reigns Supreme? Find Out Here! John-Paul Butcher | With tighter budgets, finding the best product matters. The SWAT Team (Southwest Wisconsin Art Teachers Team), along with 5 UW-Platteville students and their Painting professor, tested 22 brands of tempera paint in Fall 2024. Now, we’re sharing the results—and giving you a chance to test the top 6 brands. Join us to see if your current brand holds up—or if it's time to switch!High school teachers: Tempera paint isn’t just for elementary anymore—come see the quality for yourself! | Woodland A | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Who’s Afraid of my Fat Body? Challenging Anti-Fatness in the Classroom Debra A. Hardy & Blue Bernstein | How do we respond when students laugh at a fat person’s body? In this session, we will discuss the roots of anti-fat bias, explore actionable steps that can be taken to reduce biased language and imagery, and identify ways to support fat students in the classroom. | Woodland B | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | CANCELLED: Wobble While You Work: Making Bobble Heads from Junk Kelly Betz and Katherine Ruchalski | Discover how elementary students can create imaginative 3D bobbleheads using recycled and mixed materials. This hands-on session explores creativity, problem solving, sustainability, and design thinking, making art expressive and environmentally friendly. Perfect for inspiring young minds through engaging, eco-conscious projects. | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | NEW SESSION: Curated Bookcases with Attitude! Presenter Leah Keller | Create hands-on, curated bookcases with your elementary students. Learn about balance, what a curator does, and how SEL elevates student thinking about things that are important to them. | Hearthside | Thursday Sessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | Makers Market | Do you sell your art or are you looking to buy a creative gift? Attend the Makers Market! Follow the link below to register for a spot to sell your work. It is free for members to participate. However, you must bring your own table. Makers Market Participant | Lake County Ballroom Foyer | Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | WAEA 75th Celebration at The Milwaukee Art Museum | Celebrate 75 Years of WAEA at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor 75 incredible years of creativity, community, and advocacy in art education—set against the stunning backdrop of the Milwaukee Art Museum. Your ticket includes: Delicious appetizers A drink ticket to toast the occasion Live music to set the vibe A hands-on art activity to spark your creativity A curated swag bag full of surprises Full access to explore the museum’s galleries Come celebrate, connect, and create with fellow art enthusiasts. Let’s make this milestone magical! (Paid event-$20) Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee Art Museum | Thursday Event 6:00 - 8:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Running With Scissors 5 K - Frank Korb | Running With Scissors 5K — A Cut Above the Rest! Grab your scissors (metaphorically!) and lace up your tennis shoes—it’s time to hit the pavement for a fun, light-hearted 5K walk/jaunt with your fellow creatives! Whether you're strolling, strutting, or speed-walking, this easygoing adventure is all about fun, laughter, and movement. Meet us in the hotel lobby—we’ll snip through the neighborhoods as well as on a nature trail together in style! Let’s walk, talk, and celebrate the art of moving forward—one step at a time! | Hotel Lobby | Friday 5K 6:30 - 7:30 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | Art Mixology -Mixed Media One Sheet Kris Bakke | This is mixed media at it's core. Learn about brushes, art materials and hands on mixed media art on one sheet of paper. This is a full contact workshop. Be ready to share ideas, learn new things, and create a one sheet wonder. | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 8:00 - 8: 45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | Embroidery Basics through guided instruction (Basic/Intermediate Level) Heather Miles | What to learn how to embroider? Already know but want ideas for lessons? Join Mrs. Miles for a guided embroidery lesson that also worked towards making a simple work of art! | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 8:00 - 8: 45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Fun with the Figure! David Pawl & Jana Strobel | Try figure drawing with a twist! Try out different takes on using observation of the clothed figure to teach concepts in drawing, animation, painting and more. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 8:00 - 8: 45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Hands-on/Minds On: Dye Discharge on Fabric Sherrye Smith | During this hands-on experience, participants create using fabric and a dye discharge (color removal) process with stencils, templates, and/or original paintings and drawings. Although 100% cotton fabric will be provided, participants may bring their own natural fiber (cotton, linen, silk) fabric or clothing to experience the process. | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 8:00 - 8: 45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Preserving your Students’ Creative Legacy Frank Juarez | In this seminar, learn how to preserve your students’ creative legacy by designing a policy that promotes advocacy, fosters community, respects the rights of artists, and further protects their art and artistic contributions. | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 8:00 - 8: 45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Vendor Hall | Ready to discover fresh supplies, inspiring products, and exciting resources for you and your art students? | Oakton Ballroom | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | Art Club Activities Jessica Johnson | Are you wanting to start an Art Club at your school? Do you need to take over an existing Art Club? Are you looking for ideas on how to change up the way you run your Art Club? This session will go over different logistical ways to run your club along with some hands on activities that you can do with your students. | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Bisa Butler Inspired Self Portraits Jen Dahl | This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler. This lesson features a unique art technique with stunning results! Students will focus on contour lines and both analogous and complementary color schemes as they draw, paint and assemble their portrait. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | Every Artist Grows: Standards-Based Learning Meets Inclusive Design Renee Schumacher | Support every student’s creative journey through intentional, inclusive, and equitable assessment and instruction. Understand how SBL can promote equity and access. Explore UDL as a lens for inclusive planning in the arts. Walk away with tools to design assessments that meet diverse learner needs | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | EZ Breezy Beautiful Digital Art Mina Satari-Prinsen | Scared of approaching digital art in the secondary art classroom? No worries! This presentation is all about small steps to making digital art easier for you to teach. This presentation is aimed towards those with little to no skills in digital art and beginners. Walk away with some fun, easy, and beautiful digital art lessons for secondary students. | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | Kiln-Free Clay Play, Part II Sherrye Smith | We're back for another "Clay Play Date"! Join us as we experience using 10 different mold it-model it-make it art media that we did not experience last year and that also do not require a kiln. Grade level appropriateness and Student Learning Outcomes will be discussed. | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 9:00 - 9:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | Art as the Assessment: Using Arts Integration in a Standards-Based World Renee Schumacher | Create powerful cross-curricular projects where art becomes the evidence of student learning. Clarify what standards-based learning looks like in an integrated arts setting. Learn how to write assessments that reflect both content and artistic standards. Gain practical strategies for integrated grading and feedback | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | Charles Demuth-Inspired Number Drawing Jen Deaton | Charles Henry Buckius Demuth was a Precisionist that emphasized clear geometric shapes and sharp lines. Create your own Demuth-Inspired drawing using basic classroom supplies, jumbo number stencils and colored pencils. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
65 | Middle School Meet-up Middle Rep, Izzi Buikus | Let’s harness the incredible brainpower of middle school art teachers in this dynamic Meeting of the Minds session!Come ready to share, collaborate, and spark new ideas—because when creative educators come together, amazing things happen! | Hotel Atrium | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | Preparing for Art School Higher Ed Division | In this presentation, art education faculty across the UW system will explain what skills are necessary for students to thrive in an art program, along with university requirements, class offerings, and other aspects that make our art and art education programs unique, with useful, practical information for educators and students. | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | Story as Art: Cultivating Idea Development Kris Musto | Play with ways to help students elevate their artwork beyond the important technical skill needed to create an image. Explore techniques for encouraging young artists to draw from their own experiences, opinions and ideas in order to develop art with more meaning and connection. Considering artistic concept is essential for students submitting portfolios for art school admission, AP, IB and also using the act of making for personal development. Let's have some fun together exploring stories, making quick images and generating some fresh ways of teaching conceptual thinking! | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | Using your Sketchbook to Calm the mind and Gain Artistic Skills Barb Canterbury | In this hands on workshop we will be painting and designing work in our sketchbooks that helps calm the brain. Our sketchbook will become a tool for developing and practicing a sense of soothing tranquility and refreshment. | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 10:00 - 10:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | Higher Education Meet-Up Higher Education Rep, Veronica Soria Martinez | Let’s harness the incredible brainpower found in Higher-ed in this dynamic Meeting of the Minds session!Come ready to share, collaborate, and spark new ideas—because when creative educators come together, amazing things happen! | Hotel Atrium | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | Making your own Low Fire and Midrange Glazes John-Paul Butcher | In this class, you'll learn the fundamentals of creating your own glazes and will receive a selection of recipes (used by the Platteville School District. We will cover the essential materials, tools, and safety equipment needed to get started. A word of warning...making glazes can be very addictive! Everyone in attendance will get to take a glaze sample home with them (low or midrange) as well as a kiln wash sample to test out. | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | Playful Printing with Image Transfers Jill Bailey | Come play and learn with Gelli Arts® printing plates, with a focus on layering, textures, and image transfers | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Try B4 You Buy Adaptive Art Tools! Susan Loesl | Tight budget and can maybe only afford a few adaptive tools? Which would you choose? Check out this presentation for a hands-on exploration of adaptive art tools to consider. From scissors to slant boards, you will find that all your students can benefit from these tools! | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | Your Voice Matters: Writing for SchoolArts Magazine Frank Juarez | In this seminar, you will be introduced to the process of submitting articles centered on the work you do within your teaching practice and your students. Writing art content should not be difficult. Every educator should have the opportunity to be published in a national art education magazine. | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | Youth Art Month Fun! Jen Dahl and Kathryn Rulien Baries | Everything you want to know about YAM plus fun hands on make and takes. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 11:00 - 11:45 AM | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | NEW SESSION PRESENTER: Civic Engagement Through Art and Social Studies (Modified -Arts Integration): Presenter Sarah Fredrickson | Learn how integrating Art & Social Studies can inspire a sense of responsibility, connection, and foster civic engagement through volunteerism. Discover how students can contribute to their communities through hands-on artistic projects. Participants will create a marbled worry stone or cube and a shrinky dink keychain. | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | Printmaking for Elementary Ellie Axe | Learn about how to build a curriculum that allows students to build on printing skills. Starting with stamping and moving to styrofoam squares. Gather more ideas for printmaking projects. Some of the lessons shown will include stamping projects (K-1), monoprinting (1-2), styrofoam printing, and eraser printing. Hands on time to experiment with different printmaking options. | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | The Paper Square Challenge Mandy Zdrale | How many ways can you alter a simple square of paper? In this hands-on lesson, sponsored by Blick, you will get to create a bright, colorful piece of art that can be adapted into both elementary or middle school lessons to teach and reinforce lines, paper techniques, and many of the elements and principles of design. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | The Power of Place: Museums & Art Education Caitlin Anguil | In this session, educators will explore the importance of bringing art education into a museum setting. Come discover the impact of gallery-based learning, experience hands-on activities, and leave with resources and strategies to bring back into the classroom. | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | WI-DPI STEM to STEAM Initiative Jennifer Handrick | Big news for Wisconsin education! In the 2024–2025 school year, WI-DPI officially made the bold leap from STEM to STEAM, selecting just 18 dynamic educators to serve as STEAM Fellows. Join one of these inspiring leaders to discover how Wisconsin is redefining STEAM, why the "A" for Arts is essential, and how creativity supercharges innovation across all disciplines. Dive into the heart of STEAM with hands-on insights into building powerful, engaging lessons — and walk away with a treasure trove of ready-to-use K–12 STEAM lesson plans and creative integration ideas that will transform your curriculum and energize your classroom. | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | PRESENTER UPDATE: Art Interpretation to Support SEL Miranda Aalto | Explore adaptable gallery activities from the Museum of Wisconsin Art that use close-looking and art interpretation to support student's social-emotional learning. Each educator will leave with a toolkit to use in their classroom inspired by works from the museum's collection. | Woodland B | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | Creative Exchange: Private and Independent School Art Teachers Private School Representative, Mandy Culver & Pres. Elect Andrea Worthey | Sit down with your WAEA Private Schools Representative and President Elect to discuss, share, and ask questions about how the WAEA can help you as a private school educator. | Hotel Atrium | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | Dragonfly Sculptures Natalie Kotnik | Learn how to create a 3D paper towel tube dragonfly sculpture! | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
83 | How to Make Epic Boomerangs that Work! Justin Mane | In this session you will learn how to make paper boomerangs that your students will love! After you make your boomerang you will get to test it out and learn how to throw it so it returns to you. You will leave this session with a lesson template that you can immediately use in your own classroom. This is a tried and true lesson that I have used for years in my own elementary art room! | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Standards Based Grading in the Art Studio Kaitlyn Heintz | Standards Based Grading has been the norm for over a decade at this presenter's school district. This session will be an opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate whether you are just diving into using SBG in your art room or have wisdom and experience to share with others. | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | Teacher Focused Artist-in-Residence Collaborations Brett Henzig | Learn the "how-tos" of a unique artist-in-residence program aimed atteacher retention and development. With information for classroomteachers, teaching artists, and their administrators, witness each stage offive unique residencies and how they facilitated growth in a breadth ofareas including cultural responsiveness, SEL, self-confidence,environmental arts, and more! | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 1:00 - 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | Best Practices from Award Winning Artists Tasha Newton | Join award-winning secondary art teachers as they reveal their top secrets to help you discover and refine your best teaching practices. | Fieldstone West | Friday Sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | From Expression to Empowerment: Art as a Path to Emotional Growth Andrea Skyberg | Art is more than expression—it’s a path to wellness. Discover how therapeutic art practices and SEL-aligned strategies can help students build resilience, connect with peers, and grow emotionally. This session empowers educators to create inclusive, healing-centered classrooms through the integration of creativity, reflection, and relationship-building. | Woodland A | Friday Sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | CANCELLED: Fund Your Vision: Demystifying Grant Writing for Beginners | Learn how to find the right grants for your classroom, school or a specific project. This workshop will provides insight into the grant writing process and resources needed to secure funding for classroom projects. We will also cover topics like grant research, proposal writing, and budget development. Learn how to identify suitable funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals to support your educational goals to help fund the things you want. | Woodland D | Friday Sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | Peardeck: Interactive Slideshows Ellie Axe | Learn how to use the free program Peardeck to make interactive slideshows.Teachers can use peardeck to create lessons that can be engaged with as a class or individually on students’ own computers. Peardeck also allows teachers to collect data, control what slides students are on, and give interactive questions to students. Create more engaging lessons and instruction. | Fieldstone East | Friday Sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | There’s an Acrylic for That! Julie Davis, Senior Education Developer | Explore a range of acrylic paint grades and viscosities in this hands-on workshop presented by Blick Art Materials. Learn techniques to make transparent paints opaquer and thicker paints thinner. After the session, you’ll feel confident choosing the right acrylic for any creative task! | Hearthside | Friday Sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | Wrap-up and WAEA World Famous Raffle | Grab your tickets—it’s raffle time! | Oakton Ballroom | Friday 3:00 - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||
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