This mixed media embroidery workshop invites teachers to slow down, stitch, and reconnect with their own creative practice through a calming, hands-on collage process, no experience needed. Using simple, beginner-friendly stitches, you will layer fabric, paper, and found materials while focusing on texture, reflection, and mindful making. Come ready to reset, experiment, and leave with a meaningful piece and a practice you can bring back to your classroom.
Literacy in the visual arts classroom empowers students to interpret, analyze, and communicate meaning through both images and words, strengthening critical thinking and creative expression. In a hands-on experience like Japanese stab-bound bookmaking, students naturally integrate reading, writing, and visual storytelling as they design pages that convey personal or cultural narratives. This blend of visual and textual literacy deepens engagement, making artmaking a powerful tool for comprehension, reflection, and authentic communication. All materials for creating the Japanese stab-bound book will be provided—just bring your creativity and an open mind to incorporating literacy in the art room.
Educators will learn how to create a universal lesson for their various art subjects in order to unify their 4-year journey into a comprehensive slide presentation that is 80% completed by the time that they walk into their Senior year. This way, students are not fumbling to find evidence from freshman year, or all of the various arts courses taken over their 4 years.
