Workshop Descriptions
Session A 10:45 - 12:00
A1 Shibori Expressions 1 HO Fee 3.00 fabric & Dyes
Ann E. Bianchi; South Kingstown HS
Re-connect with your studio practice, your creative self and RIAEA by merging the art of Japanese Shibori with inspiration from Expressionist artist Paul Klee. Blend fabric surface design, color, and original subject drawings as you create a unique wall hanging on cotton fabric.
Join us for a unique Mixed Media hands-on art experience. Using cotton fabrics, water soluble dyes and fabric pens, we’ll create and merge Japanese Itajime dyeing (Shibori) with Contemporary inspiration from Expressionist Paul Klee. This workshop demonstrates that two styles can be merged and” Re-connected” together to create innovative art. Totally stress free and fun.
A2 Art Teacher must-have free Apps! T HO
Susanne Suprock; Middletown HS
Must have Apps for art teachers will include: Online plan book, digital imaging sites & apps, Free texting tools for classroom assignment reminders, Digital curation, animation & whiteboard tools.
A3 Color Theory & Color Mixing HO
Richard Whitten RIC
Participants will learn color concepts and ideas for exploring color through paint in their own paintings and
with students. This workshop focuses on color and how to get the most out of paint, in general, and also the limited paints typically available in a classroom. Participants will be shown ways to get students to understand color theory and color mixing in a sophisticated manner. Participants will learn by doing.
A4 Connecting with Renaissance Art L
Dr. Natasha Seaman; Associate Professor of Art, RIC
Revisit some of the great works of Renaissance art while considering how artists connected with the viewer.Renaissance art was not only beautiful, but also served a range of functions from religious (altar pieces) to romantic (marriage portraits). Through lecture and discussion, we will consider ways in which artists used composition, figure poses, and artistic technique to connect with the viewer to give power to their artworks.Workshop has been canceled
A5 Ceramics: Hand Building HO
Craig Bachman; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
Rediscover clay and experience a review of basic hand building techniques in RIC’s new Ceramics Studio.
This hands-on workshop will cover pinch, slab and coil techniques. We will discuss basic projects and ways
of working without expensive equipment. Participants will construct their own project and experiment with
surface decoration. Kiln use will be covered at the end of class.
A6 Create a Digital Story T HO
Jamie Verbinnen; Westerly School’s
Create a Video digital story with your new online Animoto account !
Learn what a digital story is. Participants will create an account in Animoto and work on their own digital story. Please be prepared to have access to your photos. Your final product can be for personal use or blended learning.
A7 Touch Drawing HO Fee 5.00
Lori Reinerth; Pawtucket School’s
Touch Drawing is an expressive-arts experience that re-connects you to your intuition. Discover the joy of drawing with your fingertips on a painted surface as you create a series of intuitive mono-prints.
Touch Drawing is an intuitive process that re-connects us to the joy and spontaneity we felt as children. It employs simple and effective mono-print techniques that can be used by artists of all ages and levels of expertise.Workshop has been canceled
A8 Art Themes and Picturebooks 1 L
Dr Cheryl Williams; Associate Professor, RIC
An art theme curriculum framework will be presented through picture books to inspire a variety of elementary art lesson ideas – bring your favorite picture books to share!
A theme-based art curriculum framework of 10 art themes that connect the world of art to students will be
introduced. Picture books will be presented as a springboard for elementary art lessons for each theme.
Participants will collaboratively consider a variety of picture books, including favorites they bring in, for lesson ideas.
A9 Exploring Arts Based Research 1 L
Dr Rebecca Shipe, Ph.D; Assistant Professor, RIC
Explore how to incorporate Arts Based Research into your teaching practice.
During this interactive lecture, participants will develop an understanding of how Arts Based Research
(ABR) can inform their personal teaching practice and discuss ways to position their elementary, secondary,or college level students as Arts Based Researchers. While actively exploring several ABR techniques,participants will collectively examine ABR’s potential usefulness.
A10 Engaging students through Self Identification & Tolerance HO
Barry Morang; Segue Institute for Learning- Charter School
Focusing on developing curriculum as a means to explore issues of Gender, Identity, and Sexual Orientation. Discovering how a non-stereotypical curriculum plan can stimulate student exploration and acceptance.
A11 Creating a school-wide collaborative Mural L
Amanda Rapoza; East Providence School’s
This workshop will give educators the knowledge and process to Re-Connect the visual arts to their school community through an engaging collaborative art-making experience.
This workshop will explore the process of creating a collaborative school-wide mural with the intention of strengthening the school community. The presentation will include how to create the initial plan, how to get donations for the project and how to teach and implement the project school-wide.
Session B 1:15 - 2:30
B1 Drive Connection: VASST, View, Assess, Share, Technology T HO
Rosemarie Escobar; Portsmouth HS
Making the Drive Connection: VASST; by Viewing, Assessing, Sharing, and Saving through Technology, and connecting teachers to students, and the Arts to community through Google Drive.
Plus, Digital tips for our digital world, size matters, and working with quality vs poor quality!
Sharing latest practices for rapid 24hr online access connecting ourselves to our students, colleagues/teachers, as well as to staff, administrators, parents and community, if desired.
Use of awesome tool for digital sharing, especially for classes creating digital files for presentations, portfolios and competitions.Other benefits include students viewing and sharing with each other,as well as teacher preview and writing feedback comments for all to see.Learn how to provide a venue for tons of self teaching, student upload, assistance and critique of each other.
B2 Felting Flowers HO Fee 10.00
Tala Wunderler-Selby; Newport School’s, 10.00 fee
Use soft and colorful wool to sculpt three-dimensional flowers! Participants will learn the basics of wet felting, and will create their own colorful flower. Participants will learn the basic skills needed for wet felting a three-dimensional form, using colorful wool, soap, and water. Participants will design a flower, laying out a variety of colorful wools. Then we will be working to turn our two-dimensional flowers into three-dimensional forms using soap, water, and a little elbow grease!
B3 Film and Project Based Learning L
Katherine Reaves & Nikos Giannopolous
This workshop will share the success Beacon Film has enjoyed with Project Based Learning in teaching
filmmaking to high school students.Through lecture and the presentation of short student films, Beacon Film will share and describe our approach to teaching film. We will provide specific examples of both process and result and hope to encourage discussion and response.
B4 Full STEAM Ahead L
Nancy Walkup; Keynote Speaker RIAEA re-Connect 2016
Editor SchoolArts magazine,
Elementary Art Educator of the Year, TAEA, 2010
Does your art curriculum include geometric concepts, two- and three-dimensional design, learning through discovery and invention, architecture, nature, and technology? If so, you are a STEAM teacher and it is to your benefit to make that known to your students, administrators, parents, and fellow teachers. Come discover a variety of ways to make your curriculum STEAM rich.
B10 Journey to Choice L
Michelle Turner, Nichole Simpson, Whitney Bates,Katelyn Guignard, Kayleigh Smith;
Blackstone Valley Prep
Have you been hearing about Choice Art Education and wondering what it is really is about? Attend this session to get a better idea of what choice-based classrooms look like K-12, and how you can easily incorporate choice in your own classroom. You'll hear about one school's own journey to choice, and leave with tools you can use immediately, and easily, in your own classroom.
Many art educators are talking about Choice Art Education. Are you wondering about the "journey to choice," too? Our team will tell you more about choice-based classrooms and how adding more choice into your curriculum will enhance your students' creativity! We'll share our own tips and techniques and show how we have added elements of choice into our existing curriculum.
Session C 2:40 - 4:00
C1 Intuitive painting with color HO Fee 5.00
Ann E. Bianchi; South Kingstown HS
Re-connect with your classroom practice, your artistic self and RIAEA by sharing in this fun Intuitive Painting Workshop which investigates Color Mixing, Visualization and Application as a 3 step personal choice. Take a chance and allow your intuition to take over and drive the painting moment. Enjoy creating an inspirational piece while participating in a serendipitous experience!
C2 IPad animation Illusion T
Lauren Conti; Overbrook Academy
Engage your students with iPads using a unique technique that encourages teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. iMotion is used for recording a simple animation, and iMovie helps to create an optical illusion your students will never forget. Learn how to use iPads in the Art room in an innovative way! Students work together in teams to plan a stop motion video that creates the illusion that their objects are passing from one iPad to another. This unit involves a lot of planning, teamwork, communication, and math.
C3 Artodynamics: Blended learning in the Arts Classroom T
Jason Robert LeClair; Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
Pigments aren't the only blending you can do in a classroom. Using technology and creating a flipped classroom environment can enhance and allow you as an arts educator to delve even deeper into your content without taking more time away from precious studio minutes. This workshop will get you started on a path to filling some of the gaps we all have in our curricula. Workshop has been canceled
C4 How to bring Steam into my Classroom L
Carolyn Dooley; Cumberland School’s
What is STEAM all about? What does it look like in a a school community? How can I have STEAM at my school? Discover the impact of STEAM. Learn how to implement the STEAM pedagogy in order for students to be more engaged, more creative, collaborative, and persistent in their problem solving. Help students have a sense of pride in pushing their ideas to contribute to the world and make a difference. Learn another way to empower students and develop them as risk takers.
C10 Developing a successful HS foundations Class L
Rachel Armentano, Meg Getsinger, Mike Chatterley; Rocky Hill School
The Rocky Hill School Art Foundations class incorporates drawing, painting, clay, and mixed-media. Learn about the curriculum and how the year long course culminates with each student creating an independent capstone project, artist statement, video, and presentation based on an overarching theme.
In this workshop the three Art Foundations teachers will go over the scope of the art foundations 2-D, 3-D, and mixed-media rotations including lesson plans and sketchbook assignments. The team will also present a description and examples of the final capstone project planning process as well as some of the student presentations.
*NOTE: BC workshops below are extended workshops that go through sessions B & C 1:15 - 4:00
BC5 Ceramics: Basic Throwing HO E BC
Craig Bachman; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
A review of clay throwing techniques in RIC’s new Ceramics Studio, with teaching techniques emphasized.
This hands-on workshop will cover basic throwing skills, including centering, throwing, and basic shaping.
Participants will be shown proper teaching techniques for beginners and advanced students.
BC6 Let’s make an impression! HO E BC Fee $8.00
Dianne Reilly;Associate Professor of Art, RIC
Explore techniques used in metalsmithing to create beautiful textures and patterns on metal. Transform a flat shape into a rich and illustrious surface and form that will be used to create a one of a kind piece of art in metal. $8 material fee
BC7 Monotype “The Painterly Print” HO E BC
Stephen Fisher;Professor of Art, RIC
A basic introduction and exploration of oil based and water based Monotype processes.Participants should bring brushes, Q-tips, and inexpensive watercolors (Prang cake sets work well).
BC8 Introduction to Non-Adhesive Bookbinding HO E BC
Nancy Bockbrader;Professor of Art, RIC
Participants will make three creative non-adhesive books with paper, accordion-folds, folded and sewn
signatures, three cover strategies, and simple cutting and weaving techniques. Participants will make three creative non-adhesive books, exploring crown binding, a woven accordion, and an accordion book with signatures – using cover and text-weight paper and differing cover options. NOTE:Please bring a metal ruler (18”-24”), a small pair of needle-nosed pliers, and an X-ACTO knife & fresh blades.
BC9 Digital Image Manipulation for Artists HO E BC
Frank Yefeng Wang; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
In this workshop, participants are expected to learn basic digital image manipulation skills in Adobe
Photoshop through experimental and playful individual projects.Everyone should bring a USB drive to back
up the files they make in the workshop. A 8GB one is sufficient. They are really cheap!
A1 Shibori Expressions 1 HO Fee 3.00 fabric & Dyes
Ann E. Bianchi; South Kingstown HS
Re-connect with your studio practice, your creative self and RIAEA by merging the art of Japanese Shibori with inspiration from Expressionist artist Paul Klee. Blend fabric surface design, color, and original subject drawings as you create a unique wall hanging on cotton fabric.
Join us for a unique Mixed Media hands-on art experience. Using cotton fabrics, water soluble dyes and fabric pens, we’ll create and merge Japanese Itajime dyeing (Shibori) with Contemporary inspiration from Expressionist Paul Klee. This workshop demonstrates that two styles can be merged and” Re-connected” together to create innovative art. Totally stress free and fun.
A2 Art Teacher must-have free Apps! T HO
Susanne Suprock; Middletown HS
Must have Apps for art teachers will include: Online plan book, digital imaging sites & apps, Free texting tools for classroom assignment reminders, Digital curation, animation & whiteboard tools.
A3 Color Theory & Color Mixing HO
Richard Whitten RIC
Participants will learn color concepts and ideas for exploring color through paint in their own paintings and
with students. This workshop focuses on color and how to get the most out of paint, in general, and also the limited paints typically available in a classroom. Participants will be shown ways to get students to understand color theory and color mixing in a sophisticated manner. Participants will learn by doing.
A4 Connecting with Renaissance Art L
Dr. Natasha Seaman; Associate Professor of Art, RIC
Revisit some of the great works of Renaissance art while considering how artists connected with the viewer.Renaissance art was not only beautiful, but also served a range of functions from religious (altar pieces) to romantic (marriage portraits). Through lecture and discussion, we will consider ways in which artists used composition, figure poses, and artistic technique to connect with the viewer to give power to their artworks.Workshop has been canceled
A5 Ceramics: Hand Building HO
Craig Bachman; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
Rediscover clay and experience a review of basic hand building techniques in RIC’s new Ceramics Studio.
This hands-on workshop will cover pinch, slab and coil techniques. We will discuss basic projects and ways
of working without expensive equipment. Participants will construct their own project and experiment with
surface decoration. Kiln use will be covered at the end of class.
A6 Create a Digital Story T HO
Jamie Verbinnen; Westerly School’s
Create a Video digital story with your new online Animoto account !
Learn what a digital story is. Participants will create an account in Animoto and work on their own digital story. Please be prepared to have access to your photos. Your final product can be for personal use or blended learning.
A7 Touch Drawing HO Fee 5.00
Lori Reinerth; Pawtucket School’s
Touch Drawing is an expressive-arts experience that re-connects you to your intuition. Discover the joy of drawing with your fingertips on a painted surface as you create a series of intuitive mono-prints.
Touch Drawing is an intuitive process that re-connects us to the joy and spontaneity we felt as children. It employs simple and effective mono-print techniques that can be used by artists of all ages and levels of expertise.Workshop has been canceled
A8 Art Themes and Picturebooks 1 L
Dr Cheryl Williams; Associate Professor, RIC
An art theme curriculum framework will be presented through picture books to inspire a variety of elementary art lesson ideas – bring your favorite picture books to share!
A theme-based art curriculum framework of 10 art themes that connect the world of art to students will be
introduced. Picture books will be presented as a springboard for elementary art lessons for each theme.
Participants will collaboratively consider a variety of picture books, including favorites they bring in, for lesson ideas.
A9 Exploring Arts Based Research 1 L
Dr Rebecca Shipe, Ph.D; Assistant Professor, RIC
Explore how to incorporate Arts Based Research into your teaching practice.
During this interactive lecture, participants will develop an understanding of how Arts Based Research
(ABR) can inform their personal teaching practice and discuss ways to position their elementary, secondary,or college level students as Arts Based Researchers. While actively exploring several ABR techniques,participants will collectively examine ABR’s potential usefulness.
A10 Engaging students through Self Identification & Tolerance HO
Barry Morang; Segue Institute for Learning- Charter School
Focusing on developing curriculum as a means to explore issues of Gender, Identity, and Sexual Orientation. Discovering how a non-stereotypical curriculum plan can stimulate student exploration and acceptance.
A11 Creating a school-wide collaborative Mural L
Amanda Rapoza; East Providence School’s
This workshop will give educators the knowledge and process to Re-Connect the visual arts to their school community through an engaging collaborative art-making experience.
This workshop will explore the process of creating a collaborative school-wide mural with the intention of strengthening the school community. The presentation will include how to create the initial plan, how to get donations for the project and how to teach and implement the project school-wide.
Session B 1:15 - 2:30
B1 Drive Connection: VASST, View, Assess, Share, Technology T HO
Rosemarie Escobar; Portsmouth HS
Making the Drive Connection: VASST; by Viewing, Assessing, Sharing, and Saving through Technology, and connecting teachers to students, and the Arts to community through Google Drive.
Plus, Digital tips for our digital world, size matters, and working with quality vs poor quality!
Sharing latest practices for rapid 24hr online access connecting ourselves to our students, colleagues/teachers, as well as to staff, administrators, parents and community, if desired.
Use of awesome tool for digital sharing, especially for classes creating digital files for presentations, portfolios and competitions.Other benefits include students viewing and sharing with each other,as well as teacher preview and writing feedback comments for all to see.Learn how to provide a venue for tons of self teaching, student upload, assistance and critique of each other.
B2 Felting Flowers HO Fee 10.00
Tala Wunderler-Selby; Newport School’s, 10.00 fee
Use soft and colorful wool to sculpt three-dimensional flowers! Participants will learn the basics of wet felting, and will create their own colorful flower. Participants will learn the basic skills needed for wet felting a three-dimensional form, using colorful wool, soap, and water. Participants will design a flower, laying out a variety of colorful wools. Then we will be working to turn our two-dimensional flowers into three-dimensional forms using soap, water, and a little elbow grease!
B3 Film and Project Based Learning L
Katherine Reaves & Nikos Giannopolous
This workshop will share the success Beacon Film has enjoyed with Project Based Learning in teaching
filmmaking to high school students.Through lecture and the presentation of short student films, Beacon Film will share and describe our approach to teaching film. We will provide specific examples of both process and result and hope to encourage discussion and response.
B4 Full STEAM Ahead L
Nancy Walkup; Keynote Speaker RIAEA re-Connect 2016
Editor SchoolArts magazine,
Elementary Art Educator of the Year, TAEA, 2010
Does your art curriculum include geometric concepts, two- and three-dimensional design, learning through discovery and invention, architecture, nature, and technology? If so, you are a STEAM teacher and it is to your benefit to make that known to your students, administrators, parents, and fellow teachers. Come discover a variety of ways to make your curriculum STEAM rich.
B10 Journey to Choice L
Michelle Turner, Nichole Simpson, Whitney Bates,Katelyn Guignard, Kayleigh Smith;
Blackstone Valley Prep
Have you been hearing about Choice Art Education and wondering what it is really is about? Attend this session to get a better idea of what choice-based classrooms look like K-12, and how you can easily incorporate choice in your own classroom. You'll hear about one school's own journey to choice, and leave with tools you can use immediately, and easily, in your own classroom.
Many art educators are talking about Choice Art Education. Are you wondering about the "journey to choice," too? Our team will tell you more about choice-based classrooms and how adding more choice into your curriculum will enhance your students' creativity! We'll share our own tips and techniques and show how we have added elements of choice into our existing curriculum.
Session C 2:40 - 4:00
C1 Intuitive painting with color HO Fee 5.00
Ann E. Bianchi; South Kingstown HS
Re-connect with your classroom practice, your artistic self and RIAEA by sharing in this fun Intuitive Painting Workshop which investigates Color Mixing, Visualization and Application as a 3 step personal choice. Take a chance and allow your intuition to take over and drive the painting moment. Enjoy creating an inspirational piece while participating in a serendipitous experience!
C2 IPad animation Illusion T
Lauren Conti; Overbrook Academy
Engage your students with iPads using a unique technique that encourages teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. iMotion is used for recording a simple animation, and iMovie helps to create an optical illusion your students will never forget. Learn how to use iPads in the Art room in an innovative way! Students work together in teams to plan a stop motion video that creates the illusion that their objects are passing from one iPad to another. This unit involves a lot of planning, teamwork, communication, and math.
C3 Artodynamics: Blended learning in the Arts Classroom T
Jason Robert LeClair; Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
Pigments aren't the only blending you can do in a classroom. Using technology and creating a flipped classroom environment can enhance and allow you as an arts educator to delve even deeper into your content without taking more time away from precious studio minutes. This workshop will get you started on a path to filling some of the gaps we all have in our curricula. Workshop has been canceled
C4 How to bring Steam into my Classroom L
Carolyn Dooley; Cumberland School’s
What is STEAM all about? What does it look like in a a school community? How can I have STEAM at my school? Discover the impact of STEAM. Learn how to implement the STEAM pedagogy in order for students to be more engaged, more creative, collaborative, and persistent in their problem solving. Help students have a sense of pride in pushing their ideas to contribute to the world and make a difference. Learn another way to empower students and develop them as risk takers.
C10 Developing a successful HS foundations Class L
Rachel Armentano, Meg Getsinger, Mike Chatterley; Rocky Hill School
The Rocky Hill School Art Foundations class incorporates drawing, painting, clay, and mixed-media. Learn about the curriculum and how the year long course culminates with each student creating an independent capstone project, artist statement, video, and presentation based on an overarching theme.
In this workshop the three Art Foundations teachers will go over the scope of the art foundations 2-D, 3-D, and mixed-media rotations including lesson plans and sketchbook assignments. The team will also present a description and examples of the final capstone project planning process as well as some of the student presentations.
*NOTE: BC workshops below are extended workshops that go through sessions B & C 1:15 - 4:00
BC5 Ceramics: Basic Throwing HO E BC
Craig Bachman; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
A review of clay throwing techniques in RIC’s new Ceramics Studio, with teaching techniques emphasized.
This hands-on workshop will cover basic throwing skills, including centering, throwing, and basic shaping.
Participants will be shown proper teaching techniques for beginners and advanced students.
BC6 Let’s make an impression! HO E BC Fee $8.00
Dianne Reilly;Associate Professor of Art, RIC
Explore techniques used in metalsmithing to create beautiful textures and patterns on metal. Transform a flat shape into a rich and illustrious surface and form that will be used to create a one of a kind piece of art in metal. $8 material fee
BC7 Monotype “The Painterly Print” HO E BC
Stephen Fisher;Professor of Art, RIC
A basic introduction and exploration of oil based and water based Monotype processes.Participants should bring brushes, Q-tips, and inexpensive watercolors (Prang cake sets work well).
BC8 Introduction to Non-Adhesive Bookbinding HO E BC
Nancy Bockbrader;Professor of Art, RIC
Participants will make three creative non-adhesive books with paper, accordion-folds, folded and sewn
signatures, three cover strategies, and simple cutting and weaving techniques. Participants will make three creative non-adhesive books, exploring crown binding, a woven accordion, and an accordion book with signatures – using cover and text-weight paper and differing cover options. NOTE:Please bring a metal ruler (18”-24”), a small pair of needle-nosed pliers, and an X-ACTO knife & fresh blades.
BC9 Digital Image Manipulation for Artists HO E BC
Frank Yefeng Wang; Assistant Professor of Art, RIC
In this workshop, participants are expected to learn basic digital image manipulation skills in Adobe
Photoshop through experimental and playful individual projects.Everyone should bring a USB drive to back
up the files they make in the workshop. A 8GB one is sufficient. They are really cheap!