Teacher PD &
conferences
Build out your own full day of PD based on your team’s needs. Begin with a 90 minute Pedagogical Session, and pair it with a 3 hour Studio Session for a value-packed day full of art education & art making.
Have a special request? I love creating custom professional development workshops designed to meet you where you are and help solve your particular pain points & meet your unique needs.
Honoured to Provide Impactful PD at:
Pedagogical Sessions
The pedagogical sessions below are designed to focus on the planning and teaching aspects of art education. Participants explore different instructional strategies, lesson planning techniques, and gain a deeper understanding of materials and their instructional implications. The focus here is on helping educators develop a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively teach art, utilising various methods and materials without necessarily creating a finished art project during the PD session.
Exploring with Enthusiasm: Engaging Kids in Exhibition Spaces
Perfect team building and PD for educators & facilitators that work in gallery, museum, or exhibition settings looking to infuse their programming with fresh perspective, activities, and resources! Customizable for programs that cater to all ages and abilities.
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Time: 90-120 minutes
studio workshops
Complement your Pedagogical session with a Studio Workshop Session. Here, the focus is on practical, hands-on experience with art materials, fostering creativity, and providing a collaborative environment for teachers to learn, create, and broaden their creative practice together. These workshops involve active participation in creating art projects. Participants learn about materials and techniques by engaging in the creative process and producing a tangible artwork they get to keep.
Acrylic Painting: Working With a Reference Image
A well-rounded workshop in acrylics. Soak up all the research-backed mental health benefits of art making with an Acrylic Painting Workshop. Excellent for building skill, confidence, and adding to your creative tool box.
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Time: 180 minutes
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Introduction to Watercolour
Tired of patchy, muddy watercolours? Watercolour paints are some of the easiest to bring into the classroom, and yet are widely under utilised for fear of splotchy, messy work. Do not let that fear get the best of you! Book this session and build the skills and confidence you need to bring watercolours into your classroom.
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Time: 120-180 minutes
Medium: Watercolour
Oil Pastels: Explore & Create
Unlock the vibrant potential of oil pastels in this hands-on workshop designed to empower teachers with new techniques and creative approaches. Create practical classroom resources, build confidence, and bring the joy of drawing into your curriculum. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this session aligns with the Alberta Program of Studies to inspire and engage your students.
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Time: 180 minutes
Medium: Oil Pastels
Custom PD: Tailored to You
Need a workshop tailored to your specific needs? Whether it’s addressing unique challenges or exploring new art forms, I’m here to create a custom session that fits your requirements or solves your unique pain point. Let’s work together to design an engaging and effective art experience for your group! Available for Pedagogical Sessions and Studio Workshops.
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Time: 90-180 minutes