Explore transformative insights from Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, emphasizing connecting with our authentic selves as art educators. Through exercises, discover how understanding our stories enriches teaching, fosters community, and promotes personal and professional growth.
TICKET REQUIRED Create finger, rod, hand, and life-size puppets based on animals, people, and stories from around the world! Puppets have their own identity with styles of design and sculpture. By using simple materials, participants will create and build in an interactive choice-based format to design one or more puppets.
TICKET REQUIRED Are you interested in mindfulness in the classroom and bringing a fresh idea into your art curriculum? Learn about the finger labyrinth project incorporating a Zentangle-inspired technique paired with stitchery! Step away from the hustle and bustle of Convention to create a lovely small-scale project with soothing and satisfying processes.
I began my career as a professional art educator in 1995. I currently teach K-5 Visual Art at the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School. I am happy to be a Certified Zentangle Teacher and a Veriditas-trained Labyrinth Facilitator. I am also a Regional Representative for The... Read More →
It is a rare occasion when we as artists and educators get the opportunity to read so many powerful stories written by our colleagues. This session discusses one of the more powerful books to use in the classroom to provide first-person experiences that influence diverse contemporary pedagogy and curriculum development.
