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art for educators

Art for Educators is a two day hands-on workshop for classroom educators, teaching artists, caregivers and youth development professionals interested in learning the basics of visual arts and how to integrate art in the classroom, home, and/or community program setting. Absolutely no previous art experience is necessary for this workshop. This experience is engaging for both the inexperienced, and the seasoned art professional.

join us at our next Art for Educators workshop!

Date: TBD

Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Price: $225/person* Lunch included both days. Some scholarships available. 

Location: Museum of Children's Art

1221 Broadway LL-49, Oakland, CA 94612

 

Contact MOCHA Executive Director Roxanne Padgett at roxanne@mocha.org.

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what participants will gain

  • Artistic Skill-Building: Develop foundational skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking, and mixed-media that you can immediately bring to your classroom.

  • An Expanded Toolkit: Walk away with a versatile collection of adaptable, low-cost art projects that easily integrate into a wide variety of subjects and themes.

  • Core Art Concepts: Master the elements of art—line, shape, color, texture, and space—and learn how to seamlessly scaffold these concepts from lesson to lesson.

  • Studio Habits of Mind: Learn how to implement documentation practices that make learning visible, and develop reflection skills to talk with students about their artwork.

  • Classroom Management: Master practical techniques for organizing art materials, managing creative spaces, and engaging students in the setup and cleanup process.

  • Personal Growth: Build confidence in your own creative practice and enhance your unique artistic expression.

registration includes

  • In person, hands-on art activities with a variety of visual mediums.

  • Opportunities to develop skills to be able to teach art to young people.

  • Incorporating CA state visual and performing arts standards.

  • Arts integration and curriculum development.

  • A year-long portfolio of art lessons.

  • Certificate of completion.

  • Lunch and snacks provided each day. 

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