2026 GAEA Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Bring a lesson, take several! This is a group presentation where each teacher brings their favorite lesson to share, by the end of the session you will share once and gain multiple lessons from other teachers. You can share QR codes, printouts, Google Drive links, etc. Send your shareable to: [email protected] or [email protected] to be added to the shared presentation slides.

Speakers

Alondra Arevalo

Kelly Rollocks

Stephanie Birmingham

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Walsh A

Curriculum, Project Based Learning

Audience Middle

10:00am EDT

Freeform Crochet

FULL

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT

Walsh A

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Freeform crochet is all about letting go of patterns and jumping into intuitive, creative making, and this workshop is the perfect place to try it. Beginners are absolutely welcome as you explore how to build shapes freely, mix stitches, play with texture, and create work that grows in unexpected and exciting ways. Come ready to experiment, relax into the process, and discover a style of crochet that feels expressive, personal, and fun.

Speakers

Alondra Arevalo

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT
Walsh A

Advocacy

Audience Middle

2:00pm EDT

Charcoal Drawing: Tools, Techniques, Tips for Bbeginnerseginners

Friday October 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Hamilton B

Explore methods for manipulating charcoals to create a quick completed masterpiece. With a focus on textures and values, begin with drawing trees and landscapes, learning to manipulate the medium to a more advanced focal point assignment which mixes charcoal with watercolor.

Speakers

Rachel Jackson

Friday October 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Hamilton B

Drawing, Sculpture

Audience Middle

3:00pm EDT

The Beauty of Distress

FULL

Friday October 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Lamar B

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

This hands-on workshop will share the beauty of Joomchi, a Korean paper making process. Participants will explore developi9ng compositions using cut and torn edges of mulberry papers layered together to create unique collaged pieces.

Speakers