October 27th 2023

Art Teachers Association Conference 2023

Halifax and Sydney

 

Please join us for an inspiring and transformative experience at this year’s Art Teachers Association conference, where we celebrate the powerful connection between art, community, and wellness. This year's conference aims to ignite creativity, foster collaboration, and nurture the well-being of art educators and their communities.


We have a variety of interactive workshops led by expert artists and educators aimed to give our membership a day of engaging in hands-on art exploration. You will be exposed to innovative techniques, discover new mediums, and enhance your teaching skills. These interactive sessions will provide practical tools and strategies to integrate art, community building, and wellness into your classroom practice.  This year’s conference recognizes the importance of self-care for educators and wants to offer a space to explore this through art, all while sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and forging collaborations that will continue to inspire your teaching long after the conference.


Join us as we explore the intricate relationship between art, community, and wellness. Together we will explore how art can serve as a powerful catalyst for building and strengthening inclusive communities, fostering dialogue, and promoting empathy, understanding and a deep sense of well-being

 

 

Workshops (Halifax)

Devon Vankoughnett

Creative Problem Solving through Clay

Shan Liu

Stamp Making Workshop

Theresa Meuse

"A" Medicine Wheel Teaching

Jeff Wilson

Comic Book Workshop

Melissa Marr

The Sketchbook Project: In School Communities

Angela J Davis

Exploring Rug Hooking 

Dave Drapak

Watercolour in the Classroom

Karyn Harrison

Student-Centred Art Education: Grades 7-12

Rita VanTassel

Slow and Steady Stitching

Jane Rostek

Let's Make Things with Nature

Robin Jensen

Open Studio and Art Education Advocacy

Kawama Katsu 

Embossed Visual Poetry 

Erin Hollingshead

Lino-Cut Prints

Lynn Coolen

Zero Skill/ Zero $$$ : Surviving Art in the Classroom

 

Workshops (Sydney)

 

Nancy F. Chiasson

Hand Building with Air Dry Clay

Lynda Lou MacIntyre

Time For You! (Sterling Silver Bracelets)

Elizabeth Lalonde

Unleashing Creativity with Mixed Media

Chad Tobin

Cellphone Photography & Self-Care

Jennifer Moss

Hand Lettering Workshop 

 

 

Locations

Sydney

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St, Sydney

Halifax

Sackville High School, 1 King Fisher Way, Lr. Sackville

 

 

Let us know if you'll be attending!