The Summer 2021 NOW Conference, with featured presenter Phil Hansen, offered all of these opportunities and more. Along with talking about his life and his own artwork, Phil created an interactive art experience with over 2,000 attendees. It allowed art teachers to create and collaborate on a unique artwork designed specifically for the conference.

Phil asked art teachers to draw, write, scribble, design, and get creative throughout his presentation. Then, teachers submitted their creations to him. He printed the drawings, designs, and writings on tiny pieces of paper and combined them into a beautiful, large-scale mosaic artwork.

View the video below or at this link to see how everything came together in the final piece!

If you were at the conference and want to zoom in to find your own contribution to the collaborative work, Phil set up a link for you to do just that!

For a lot of teachers, the opportunities to create hands-on work are few and far between. This interaction made Phil’s presentation welcome and well-received by attendees. Fortunately, the NOW Conference always focuses on giving you multiple opportunities to make your own work! You can even have a swag box of artmaking materials delivered to your door. The plethora of presentations will provide you with designated and guided time to spend making art.

Along with those opportunities, the camaraderie with the art teacher community will help you discover new, relevant, and exciting ideas for your classroom. Whether you need information, inspiration, or time to create with like-minded teachers, the NOW Conference is one of the best PD days you will find. Make it a priority to attend the next one—you will thank yourself later!

Learn more and register for the next NOW Conference!

What did you think about Phil Hansen’s presentation and interactive artwork? 

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The Presentations

The day was jam-packed with dozens of incredibly relevant topics, and two amazing presenters. Author Peter H. Reynolds discussed creativity, artmaking, and the important role that art teachers play everywhere, and contemporary artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh joined from Brooklyn to talk about street art, her career, and her political activism. All in all, there were 24 dynamic presentations curated to match the needs of art teachers and to provide the freshest and newest ideas happening right now in art education.

So far today @theartofed #NOWconference…. How many more ideas can we fit in today?! pic.twitter.com/4E9DF1Crfl

— Kathryn (@MrsAMusicArt) July 30, 2020

In addition, every presenter made sure all teachers walked away with something relevant to their practice, whether they taught Pre-K, high school, or anything in between!

The Hourly Breakdown

We want to give you a complete look at all the conference details, so here it is—the hour-by-hour breakdown! Check out the outstanding presenters, the best information, and some inspiring tweets and photos from our attendees!

Hour 1: Instructional Strategies

The first hour of the conference was all about instructional strategies that can help you in the coming year. The conference started with Libby Beaty, who shared some of her best lessons for distance learning. She was followed by Caitlyn Thompson, who showed ideas for exploring alcohol inks, and Nic Hahn, who covered some of her best ideas with teaching through Careers in Art. The hour was closed by Janani Nathan, who shared strategies for helping students find their voice.

Hour 2: Social and Emotional Learning

When the second hour rolled around, the focus shifted to social and emotional learning. The hour included learning about service learning, trauma-informed teaching, our students’ social and emotional needs, and so much more.

Hour 3: Contemporary Art and Art History

After a quick break, artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh joined to share the ideas behind her work, her process, and what she is saying with her art.

Let Black Men Be Soft wheat paste mural by @fazlalizadeh in Brooklyn, NY. pic.twitter.com/22NECTZMO8

— Amplifier (@amplifierart) August 2, 2020

Fazlalizadeh was followed by Yvonne Lopez Taylor, who gave an engaging and entertaining presentation with ideas for collage. The hour ended with a great idea from Rachel Albert on Artist Un-Birthday Parties.

Hour 4: Celebrating Creativity

The fourth hour began with an amazing keynote presentation from author Peter H. Reynolds. He talked about his career, his art, his books, and his connection to art teachers everywhere. It was entertaining, inspiring, and motivating!

Following Peter was Stan Dodson, sharing a lesson idea from AOEU’s FLEX Curriculum. The hour closed with Khadesia Latimer introducing the Procreate app and Jocelyn Stephens sharing new ideas for teaching the elements and principles.

Hour 5: Ideas for Going Digital

Hour number five was all about the digital tools needed for distance learning and online teaching. From creating videos to utilizing YouTube to combining digital and hands-on learning, it was all here!

Hour 6: New Ideas and New Ways of Thinking

Even though adding the sixth hour made this the longest NOW conference ever, attendees were still going strong!

@theartofed @tweetsfrom44 Staying strong til the end! 8 pages of ideas and not even finished yet! Can’t wait to integrate new concepts and technical knowledge for the new school year! #NOWconference pic.twitter.com/E9WVNTRuc7

— Alicia York (@yorkart2111) July 30, 2020

Janet Taylor and Matt Milkowski began the hour with ideas and strategies to support advanced students. Joel Scholten worked with gel medium, Tara Barnes brought in some art history, and Abby Schukei closed the conference with her always-creative ideas about art room materials you didn’t know you needed.

Join Us Again Soon!

It was a great day of learning for teachers, and we look forward to doing it all again in February 2021.

Now it’s time to put these ideas to work! Use what you saw at the conference to inspire your teaching and inspire your students. Work yourself out of the winter doldrums and reinvigorate the energy in your classroom with all of these new ideas.

Hope to see you next time!

Click here to register for NOW Winter 2021–you don’t want to miss it!

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The Presentations

The day was jam-packed with dozens of incredibly relevant topics and one very special presenter–contemporary artist CJ Hendry–who discussed her career, her incredible work, and her upcoming exhibition. All in all, there were 20+ dynamic presentations curated to match the needs of art teachers and to provide the freshest and newest ideas happening right now in art education.

In addition, every presenter made sure all teachers walked away with something relevant to their practice, whether they taught Pre-K, high school, or anything in between!

The Freebies!

The SWAG box for this conference was nothing short of amazing! Teachers couldn’t wait to share the pictures of the goodies delivered right to their doors. The box included samples from Art to Remember, Blick, Chroma, Mayco, Nasco, Sketch for Schools, Square 1 Art, and more!

In addition, other companies provided hundreds of dollars in online discounts and freebies. And that was just the start! Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz hosted the event and gave away thousands of dollars in materials and giveaways throughout the day.

The Hourly Breakdown

We want to give you a complete look at all the conference details, so here it is—the hour-by-hour breakdown! Check out the outstanding presenters, the best information, and some inspiring tweets and photos from our attendees!

Hour 1: Making Your Program Visible

The first hour of the conference was all about strategies to help you make your art program more visible in your school and in your community. The conference started with Debi West, and she shared ways to extend learning through summer art camps. She was followed by Kerri Waller, who gave strategies for advocacy, and Caroline Gardner, who gave a tutorial on Shibori fabric dyeing. The hour was closed by Levar Robinson, who shared how he amplifies students and their voices through murals.

Hour 2: Exploring with Digital Art

When the second hour rolled around, presenters shared some of their best ideas for incorporating digital art. From new apps and technology to e-learning and everything in between, it was all here!

Hour 3: Reaching Out to Your Community

After a quick break, Amanda O’Shaughnessy shared ideas for making multiples with printmaking and ceramics.

Making my own art while watching the @theartofed online conference. If you haven’t heard of this amazing resource you should check them out! #ArtEdNow #printmaking pic.twitter.com/WXrX72v2T5

— Katina Comery (@ArtwithMrs_C) February 1, 2020

O’Shaughnessy was followed by Caitlyn Thompson, who gave an engaging and entertaining talk about bookbinding. The hour ended with great talks from Yvonne Lopez Taylor on printmaking and fashion and Jordan DeWilde on bringing contemporary art into your curriculum.

Hour 4: Taking a More Intentional Approach

The fourth hour began with an amazing keynote presentation from contemporary artist CJ Hendry. She talked about her career, her art, and her incredible colored pencil drawings and exhibitions. It was entertaining, inspiring, and motivating!

Great pres. by CJ Hendry @theartofed #ArtEdNow. Loved what she had to say about creativity and hard work – "Creativity is one part of the picture." and "The wrong decision is better than no decision."

— Susan Dalton (@Art_DaltonSu) February 1, 2020

Following CJ was Sarah Krajewski, talking about the benefits of using an art room mantra. The hour closed with Abby Schukei sharing strategies for teaching watercolor and Kathy Dang discussing mindfulness in the art room.

Hour 5: Simplifying the Process

Art Ed Now’s final hour was all about simplifying your teaching life. The hour started off with a BIG announcement–AOEU’s new FLEX Curriculum!

https://twitter.com/artsmart64/status/1223703156925902855

Watch for the full debut of FLEX on Tuesday, February 4th!

Jeanne Styczinski showed painted paper techniques that your students will love, and Nic Hahn shared a negative space botanicals lesson she designed for Art to Remember. Rachel Albert closed the conference by sharing some of her favorite art teacher hacks!

All of these presentations had takeaways teachers will use the rest of this school year and beyond!

Join us this Summer!

It was a great day of learning for teachers, and we look forward to doing it all again this summer. We hope you’ll join us because participants definitely found the conference worth their while:

Now it’s time to put these ideas to work! Use what you saw at the conference to inspire your teaching and inspire your students. Work yourself out of the winter doldrums and reinvigorate the energy in your classroom with all of these new ideas.

Hope to see you next time!

Click here to register for Art Ed NOW Summer 2020–you don’t want to miss it!

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You may have seen her Pantone squares:

Or her Trophy series:

Or her Rorshach blots:

Now, she has a message just for you!

CJ at Art Ed Now

During the conference, CJ will share more about where she finds inspiration and her working process. She will talk about her experience with art and education, and how she came to develop her artistic style. You might be surprised by some of the things she tells you!

A Sneak Peek

If you can’t wait until February 1st, you’re in luck! Today, CJ is on a very special episode of Art Ed Radio with Tim recorded at her studio in Brooklyn, NY. It is both a thoughtful and entertaining episode you won’t want to miss! Here are a few highlights:

On her long days in the studio, and working 7 days per week:

“I spend a lot of time in the studio, but I don’t think that’s necessarily the right way to work. There’s no right or wrong way to make art or be creative. I think you just have to do what makes sense for your mind and personality. For me, being able to work long hours is not a drain on myself as a person. The harder I work, the more energy I have.”

On working in-depth and fully developing ideas:

“Drawings are one part of the bigger concept now. But I love drawing in series. I love going further into an idea and exploring it, fully showcasing it. And then once a series is done, I never revisit it. I kind of move on to the next thing. There’s so much to talk about and say, and so many ideas I have. I just want to kind of get it done, move on to the next one. That interests me, working fast and moving quickly.”

On the time it takes to finish a drawing:

“They could take a hundred hours, they could take a couple of thousand hours. It really depends on what it is that I’m making and the size and scale and complexity. So they do take a long time. It’s the work I make and I don’t like to compromise on time. I’m not going to rush through something because it has to be done by a certain time. When the work is complete, it’s complete. And I never tally my time. It just takes what it takes. But they take ages, I can tell you that.”

You can listen to the full podcast here: Art Ed Radio–Episode 198

CJ’s meticulous drawing style is fascinating to see, and her outlook on life and art makes for some incredible stories. You will love seeing her studio, and leave feeling inspired by what she has to say. There will be so much to enjoy and learn about as she dives deep into her own life and her work on February 1st at Art Ed Now. You will also have the chance to hear 20+ other amazing and inspiring presenters speak about the most important topics in art education today.

Click here to see more about the amazing teachers who will be sharing, and the descriptions of their presentations. Presentations will continue to be announced as we move toward the day of the conference, and every presentation will be relevant to what you do every day in the art room. This will be a conference you won’t want to miss! Make sure you register today!

For complete event details, head over to the conference page.

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The Presentations

The day was jam-packed with dozens of incredibly relevant topics and one exceptional featured presenter – educator Ron Clark. All in all, there were 20+ dynamic presentations curated to match the needs of art teachers and to provide the freshest and newest ideas happening right now in art education.

In addition, every presenter made sure all teachers walked away with something relevant to their practice, whether they taught Pre-K, high school, or anything in between.

The Freebies!

The SWAG box for this conference was nothing short of amazing! Teachers couldn’t wait to share the pictures of the goodies delivered right to their doors. The box included samples from Nasco, Art to Remember, Roylco, Sketch for Schools, Grafix, Chroma Inc., Square 1 Art, and so many more.

In addition, other companies provided hundreds of dollars in online discounts and freebies. And that was just the start! AOEU’s Events Director, Tim Bogatz, hosted the conference (with cameos from Abby Schukei and Lindsey Moss) and gave away thousands of dollars in materials and giveaways throughout the day.

The Hourly Breakdown

We want to give you a complete look at all the conference details, so here it is—the hour-by-hour breakdown! Check out the outstanding presenters, the best information, and some inspiring tweets and photos from our attendees!

Hour 1: New Ideas for the New Year

The first hour of the conference was all about new ideas that you can bring into your classroom this year. Nic Hahn of the Everyday Art Room podcast and Billy Kheel began the day with a great presentation that showed the power of collaboration.

They were followed by Melinda Moen, who tackled the idea of teaching the artmaking process and demonstrated an amazing lesson she does with her students. After that was Lindsey Moss, who shared some incredible ideas for sketchbooks and getting students working independently on a wide variety of media. Finally, Craig Huffman shared some strategies for a concept we don’t often teach – cartooning!

Hour 2: Let’s Make Some Art!

When the second hour rolled around, presenters shared some of their best ideas for hands-on artmaking in the classroom. Sculpture, jewelry, painting, ceramics, and weaving were all on the table! With presentations from Matt Young, Susie Belzer, and Megan Auman, people loved the chance to create.

Amanda O’Shaughnessy closed the hour with an awesome tutorial on how to create clay looms with your students.

Hour 3: New Ideas for the New School Year

After a quick break, Lena Rodriguez opened the third hour with a talk on helping students curate their best portfolios. We also heard from Elizabeth Peterson on Social and Emotional Artistic Learning and Caroline Gardner with ideas for incorporating art history. Finally, Yvonne Lopez Taylor ended the hour with a presentation on printmaking strategies. It was mesmerizing.

#ArtEdNow #SummerCon2019 pic.twitter.com/GXOx56JM4S

— Mrs. Rothermel’s Rock-n-Roll Art Stars (@RnRArtStars) July 25, 2019

Hour 4: The Power of Positivity

The fourth hour began with an amazing keynote presentation from educator Ron Clark. He talked about the power of passion and engagement. It was equal parts powerful, hilarious, and inspiring.

Following Ron Clark, Abby Schukei shared her favorite lessons to spread positivity and kindness through art. Next up was Amber Kane with “How to Empower Your Students to Take Charge of Their Art Class Experience”. Finally, Caitlyn Thompson closed the hour by sharing the unique technique of creating newspaper pottery!

Hour 5: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Art Ed Now’s final hour was all about tutorials and techniques that can work for your students. The hour started off with Debi West discussing making connections through STEAM. Tim Bogatz followed with strategies on budgeting with Artsonia.

Jenn Russell put together an amazing presentation on colored pencil drawings, and Rachel Albert closed the conference by showing you how you can use games with your students for instruction and engagement!

All of these presentations had takeaways teachers will use the rest of this school year and beyond!

Join us this winter!

It was a great day of learning for teachers, and we look forward to doing it all again next February! We hope you will join us there because participants definitely found the conference worth their while.

Now it’s time to put these ideas to work! Use what you saw at the conference to inspire your teaching and inspire your students.

Start the school year off right and bring fresh energy into your classroom with all of these new ideas.

Hope to see you next time!

Did you attend the conference? What was your favorite presentation?

Who would you like to see present at the next conference?

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The Presentations

The day was jam-packed with dozens of incredibly relevant topics and one very special presenter–animator Paul Topolos–who discussed his career and work with Pixar and Lucasfilm. All in all, there were 20+ dynamic presentations curated to match the needs of art teachers and to provide the freshest and newest ideas happening right now in art education.

In addition, every presenter made sure all teachers walked away with something relevant to their practice, whether they taught Pre-K, high school, or anything in between!

The Freebies!

The SWAG box for this conference was nothing short of amazing! Teachers couldn’t wait to share the pictures of the goodies delivered right to their doors. The box included samples from NASCO, Art to Remember, Activa, Chartpak, Jolly, and more!

I am very excited to receive my swag box for the @theartofed Winter Conference! Thank you for my present! It is like Christmas in January! As a 3D artist, I am eager to play with the Rigid Wrap by Activa and Twisteez wire that was included in the pack! #artednowswag pic.twitter.com/sIc4F4KqCD

— Patti Krakoff (@Artlvrpatti) January 22, 2019

In addition, other companies provided hundreds of dollars in online discounts and freebies. And that was just the start! AOE Founder Jessica Balsley and Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz hosted the event and gave away thousands of dollars in materials and giveaways throughout the day.

The Hourly Breakdown

We want to give you a complete look at all the conference details, so here it is—the hour-by-hour breakdown! Check out the outstanding presenters, the best information, and some inspiring tweets and photos from our attendees!

Hour 1: Helping Students Find Success

The first hour of the conference was all about strategies to help students find success, and the presenters did not disappoint. Nick Gehl began the day with ideas on why failing can help students move forward in the art room.

He was followed by Debi West, who gave some incredible strategies for assigning and assessing visual journals. After that was Dr. Wynita Harmon, whose strategies to encourage social and emotional learning gave teachers a lot of ideas for their own classrooms. Finally, Rachel Albert shared how Google Classroom can help you engage students, keep them organized, and keep them on task so they can find success.

Hour 2: Incorporating New Ideas

When the second hour rolled around, presenters shared some of their best new ideas. From artmaking techniques to ideas from art therapy, art history to brain breaks, it was all here!

Hour 3: Reaching Out to Your Community

After a quick break, Mallory Tolcher shared ideas for public art, and more importantly, a guide on how teachers can best work with their community. Tolcher was followed by Don Masse, who gave an engaging and entertaining talk about chalk pastels and contemporary art.

The hour ended with great talks from Jonathan Juravich on empathy in your classroom and Sara Gaechter on bringing street art into your curriculum.

Hour 4: Communicating Through Art

The fourth hour began with an amazing keynote presentation from animator Paul Topolos. He talked about his career, his art, and his work on Star Wars films and almost every Pixar movie. It was entertaining, inspiring, and motivating!

Following Paul was the duo of Maggie Maggio and Leslie Barnum, explaining the art and science of color theory. The hour closed with Suzie Belzer demonstrating monoprinting ideas and Lena Rodriguez discussing how to develop students’ artistic voice.

Hour 5: Tutorials and Techniques

Art Ed Now’s final hour was all about tutorials and techniques. The hour started off with Kristy Lopez discussing Ceramics Tips, Tricks, and Ideas. Sara Engel demonstrated another hands-on artmaking idea with her 3D donuts.

Kasie Knight showed a plethora of STEAM projects that your students will love, and Dr. Tiffany Carr closed the conference by showing how we can reclaim our Joy in Teaching.

All of these presentations had takeaways teachers will use the rest of this school year and beyond!

Join us this summer!

It was a great day of learning for teachers, and we look forward to doing it all again this summer. We hope you’ll join us because participants definitely found the conference worth their while:

https://twitter.com/artsmart64/status/1091803320652652544

Now it’s time to put these ideas to work! Use what you saw at the conference to inspire your teaching and inspire your students. Work yourself out of the winter doldrums and reinvigorate the energy in your classroom with all of these new ideas.

Hope to see you next time!

Did you attend the conference? What was your favorite presentation?

Who would you like to see present at the next conference?

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Unlike most in-person conferences, you don’t have to choose which presentations to attend.

Each presentation is less than 15 minutes long, and you have the opportunity to see them ALL!

AOEU’s Events Director, Tim Bogatz, will guide you through the day with introductions, announcements, giveaways, and other information between presentations. And make sure you keep an eye out for some presentations from a couple of your favorite AOEU personalities!

If you miss a few presentations, don’t worry!

Every presentation will be available after the conference with the AOEU After Pass. In fact, the AOEU After Pass allows you access to every single presentation, handout, and download, plus access to an EXTRA five presentations for an entire year after the conference!

There will also be some awesome opportunities for artmaking.

Every hour will feature a new opportunity to create! Make sure you watch your e-mail for the Guide to Winter Artmaking coming your way soon. For many teachers, finding time to create is the best part of the day!

This can especially be true if you received a Swag Box as one of the first 1,500 people to register. The Swag Box is better than ever this year, and you will be thrilled to get your hands on what’s inside.

And when the day of the conference comes, you’ll be able to get out your sketchbook and artmaking materials and have the opportunity to create! Be ready for a day filled with real-world advice, inspiration, hands-on learning, and creativity!

Incredible Presentations!

We are happy to highlight the two final presentations that will round out our schedule. First, Amanda O’Shaughnessy is working with Art to Remember to present “A Successful Drawing Project for Your Next Fundraiser.” Amanda will show you how to bring creativity and individuality to your next fundraising project, along with some great colored pencil techniques to share with your students.

Secondly, Susie Belzer will be presenting “Creativity and Learning through Monoprints,” where she will share some great ideas for having students make prints, create collages, and put together original creative works, all with the help of NASCO.

And don’t forget Paul Topolos–you won’t want to miss his talk!

We also need to remind you that Paul Topolos will be our featured presenter! He has made a career as an animator in Hollywood, starting at Lucas Films and working for the past 14 years for Pixar. He has worked on films such as The Incredibles, Toy Story 3, Inside Out, Ratatouille, and so many more. You’ll want to hear his stories and everything he has to say. In addition to his presentation, he will be answering questions live from San Francisco in the Q & A session! Here’s a preview of what he will have to tell you!

If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late!

You can register for the conference here.

ART ED NOW OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

(All times Central)

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

Hour 1: 10:00 a.m. “Helping Students Find Success”

• Welcome | Tim Bogatz
• How Can We Help Students Fail Forward in the Art Room? | Nick Gehl
• Finding Success Assigning and Assessing Visual Journals| Debi West
• Social and Emotional Learning in the Art Room | Wynita Harmon
• Google Classroom in the Art Room? Yes!| Rachel Albert

Hour 2: 11:00 a.m. “Incorporating New Ideas”

• A Successful Drawing Project for Your Next Fundraiser | Amanda O’Shaughnessy for Art to Remember
• Introducing Art Therapy in Your Classroom | Jesse Armstrong
• A New Way to Look at Art History | Nicola Giardina
• Brain Breaks for the Art Room | Dr. Sarah Ackermann

10 Minute Break

Hour 3: 12:00 p.m. “Reaching Out to Your Community”

• Beyond School Walls: Creating Community Connections | Mallory Tolcher
• Chalk Pastels and Contemporary Art| Don Masse
• Building Empathetic Relationships and Responses in Your Art Room | Jonathan Juravich
• Integrating Street Art and Graffiti in Your Art Room | Sara Gaechter

Hour 4: 1:00 p.m. “Communicating Through Art”

• Art, Animation, and Storytelling | Paul Topolos (Featured Presenter)
• The Art and Science of Color Theory | Maggie Maggio and Leslie Barnum
• Creativity and Learning through Monoprints | Susie Belzer for NASCO
• Teaching Students to Find and Use Their Artistic Voice | Lena Rodriguez

Hour 5: 2:00 p.m. “Tutorials and Techniques”

• Ceramics Tips, Tricks, and Ideas | Kristy Lopez
• Simple Sculpture Ideas for Every Level | Sara Engel
• Innovative STEAM Projects Your Students Will Love | Kasie Knight
• Reclaiming Your Joy in Teaching | Dr. Tiffany Carr
• Closing | Tim Bogatz

Bonus Presentations in the AOE After Pass

• STEM to STEAM to Steampunk | Klaire Lockheart
• Ceramics Basics and Kiln Firing F.A.Q. | Kristy Lopez
• Making the Most of Your Art Ed Now Experience | Rachel Albert
• Behind the Scenes with a Hollywood Animator| Paul Topolos
• The Paul Topolos Podcast Interview | Tim Bogatz and Paul Topolos

If you want to learn even more, or are ready to sign up, head on over HERE to see all the details!

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The Presentations

The day was jam-packed with dozens of incredibly relevant topics and one exceptional presenter, contemporary artist, Jen Stark. All in all, there were 20+ dynamic presentations curated to match the needs of art teachers and to provide the freshest and newest ideas happening right now in art education.

In addition, every presenter made sure all teachers walked away with something relevant to their practice, whether they taught Pre-K, high school, or anything in between!

The Freebies!

The SWAG box for this conference was nothing short of amazing! Teachers couldn’t wait to share the pictures of the goodies delivered right to their doors. The box included samples from OOLY, Gelli Arts®, Art to Remember, Tombow, Chartpak, Blick, and more!

Art Teacher win in my mail today!!!!Fun new art supplies to play with in my little art studio as I eagerly anticipate the #artednow 2018 summer conference! #artednowswag pic.twitter.com/lv4zYDZ0IS

— JTL Art Classes (@jtlart) July 18, 2018

In addition, other companies provided hundreds of dollars in online discounts and freebies. And that was just the start! AOE Founder, Jessica Balsley, and Art Ed Radio host, Tim Bogatz, hosted the event (with cameos from AOE writers, Lindsey Moss and Abby Schukei, and gave away thousands of dollars in materials and giveaways throughout the day.

The Hourly Breakdown

We want to give you a complete look at all the conference details, so here it is—the hour-by-hour breakdown! Check out the outstanding presenters, the best information, and some inspiring tweets and photos from our attendees!

Hour 1: Building Your Community

The first hour of the conference was all about strategies to build a community, both inside and outside your classroom walls. Debi West began the day with a long list of opportunities for service learning with your students.

She was followed by Nic Hahn, who asked the big question, “What is Family?” and demonstrated an amazing lesson she does with her students. After that was the team of Matt Young and Craig Huffman, whose presentation had teachers both laughing and thinking about new ways to start the year. Finally, Tess Hwang shared an incredible way to bring street art into your classroom.

Hour 2: Teaching Strategies that Work

When the second hour rolled around, presenters shared some of their best practices and teaching strategies. Differentiation, ceramics ideas, and assessment were all on the table!

Ben Schumaker, director of The Memory Project, closed the hour with an emotional and inspirational presentation about the power of art.

Hour 3: New Ideas for the New School Year

After a quick break, Wynita Harmon opened up the third hour by sharing how to develop a quality lesson in “Using Gelli Plates to Provide Creativity and Choice in Printmaking”.

https://twitter.com/V_L_Pfeiffer/status/1025075403516518400

The hour continued with great talks from Alexandra Overby about using Artsonia for digital portfolios, and Lindsey Moss on creating escape rooms to help your students engage with art history. Finally, Lena Rodriguez ended the hour with a spectacular presentation on encaustic painting.

https://twitter.com/ARTcrayons/status/1025080117188591616

Hour 4: The Importance of Creativity

The fourth hour began with an amazing keynote presentation from contemporary artist, Jen Stark. She talked about her artmaking process, the artists she looks up to, and why she appreciates art teachers so much. It was inspiring and motivational.

Following Jen Stark, Don Masse shared his favorite apps that help students collaborate and play. Next up was Ruth Post with “The Power of Pretend,” and Haley Parker closed the hour by showing all the things that could be done with OOLY watercolors.

https://twitter.com/MrsG_Art/status/1025105282031124486

Hour 5: Tutorials and Techniques

Art Ed Now’s final hour was all about tutorials and techniques that can work for your students. The hour started off with Ray Yang discussing the history and teaching power of comics. Amber Kane followed with another hands-on artmaking activity, taking fibers from craft to creative endeavor.

Rachel Albert put together a complete guide to stop-motion animation, and John Post closed the conference by showing you how you can work with your kids to dig up clay to use in your classroom!

John Posts…the clay Macgyver of the art world we all need. #ArtedNow pic.twitter.com/YR4vdDqraS

— Betz Creative Chaos (@BCreative_Chaos) August 2, 2018

All of these presentations had takeaways teachers will use the rest of this school year and beyond!

Join us this winter!

It was a great day of learning for teachers, and we look forward to doing it all again next February! We hope you’ll join us because participants definitely found the conference worth their while.

I am overwhelmed by how much amazing information was shared today. This is going to be an amazing year in art class @StAmbroseChev! #ArtedNow

— Kathryn (@MrsAMusicArt) August 2, 2018

Now it’s time to put these ideas to work! Use what you saw at the conference to inspire your teaching and inspire your students.

Start the school year off right and bring fresh energy into your classroom with all of these new ideas.

Hope to see you next time!

Did you attend the conference? What was your favorite presentation?

Who would you like to see present at the next conference?

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Unlike most in-person conferences, you don’t have to choose which presentations to attend.

Each presentation is between 10 and 15 minutes long, and you have the opportunity to see them ALL!

AOE’s Events Director, Tim Bogatz, will guide you through the day with introductions, announcements, giveaways, and other information between presentations. And make sure you keep an eye out for some cameos from a couple of your favorite AOE personalities!

If you miss a few presentations, don’t worry!

Every presentation will be available after the conference with the AOE After Pass. In fact, the AOE After Pass allows you access to every single presentation, handout, and download, plus access to an EXTRA five presentations for an entire year after the conference!

There will also be some awesome opportunities for artmaking.

Every hour will feature a new opportunity to create! Make sure you watch your e-mail for the Guide to Summer Artmaking coming your way soon. For many teachers, finding time to create is the best part of the day!

This can especially be true if you received a Swag Box as one of the first 1,500 people to register. The Swag Box is better than ever this summer, and you will be thrilled to get your hands on what’s inside.

And when the day of the conference comes, you’ll be able to get out your sketchbook and artmaking materials and have the opportunity to create! Be ready for a day filled with real-world advice, inspiration, hands-on learning, and creativity!

New Presentations!

We are happy to announce the two final presentations that will round out our schedule. First, Haley Parker is working with OOLY to present “A Simple Watercolor Lesson for Every Level.” Perhaps the best part of the aforementioned Swag Box is the pearlescent watercolor set from OOLY, which is beautifully colored, slightly metallic, and guaranteed to get your students interested in painting. Haley will show you a lesson that will help students find success no matter what level you teach.

Secondly, Alexandra Overby will be presenting “Help Your Students Present and Reflect with Digital Portfolios,” where she will share some great ideas for having students take charge of their work on Artsonia. She will show you how to use those digital portfolios to showcase artwork, assess growth, and advocate for your program. You’ll leave with the confidence to help your own students create digital portfolios in your art room.

And if that isn’t enough, Artsonia will also be giving away two iPad Minis during the conference!

One final note: among all of the videos in the After Pass, you won’t want to miss Jennifer Borel presenting the perfect fall fundraiser for Art to Remember. She will show you a great radial printmaking lesson, how to differentiate that lesson, and how to make your fundraiser as simple as possible.

And we have Jen Stark! What more could you want?

We would be remiss if we didn’t remind you that contemporary artist, Jen Stark, will be our featured presenter. Her colorful and creative paintings and animations are an inspiration to students and teachers alike, and you won’t want to miss what she has to say. In addition to her presentation, she will be answering questions live from Los Angeles in the Q & A session! Here’s a preview of what she has to say:

If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late!

Registration for this event is now closed.

ART ED NOW OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

(Central Standard Time)

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Hour 1: 10:00 a.m. “Building Your Community”

• Welcome | Tim Bogatz
• Art with a Purpose | Debi West
• Family Portraits that Create Understanding, Acceptance, and Love | Nic Hahn
• There’s No “Syllabus” in Team | Craig Huffman & Matt Young
• Street Art in the Classroom | Tess Hwang

Hour 2: 11:00 a.m. “Teaching Strategies that Work”

• Differentiation: Decoded! | Shannon Lauffer
• Taking Slab Construction to the Next Level | Abby Schukei
• Authentic Assessment in a Studio-Based Classroom | Jim O’Donnell
• Using Art to Promote Kindness and Global Awareness | Ben Schumaker

10 Minute Break

Hour 3: 12:00 p.m. “New Ideas for the New School Year”

• How to Use Gelli® Plates to Provide Creativity and Choice in Printmaking | Wynita Harmon
• Help Your Students Present and Reflect with Digital Portfolios | Alexandra Overby for Artsonia
• The Art of the Escape | Lindsey Moss
• Encaustics Made Easy | Lena Rodriguez

Hour 4: 1:00 p.m. “Color and Creativity”

• Color, Creativity, and Imagination | Jen Stark (Featured Presenter)
• Digital Tools for Collaboration and Play | Don Masse
• The Power of Pretend | Ruth Post
• A Simple Watercolor Lesson for Every Level | Haley Parker for OOLY

Hour 5: 2:00 p.m. “Tutorials and Techniques”

• How to Bring Comics and Zines Into Your Curriculum | Ray Yang
• Fiber Arts: From Craft to Creative Endeavor | Amber Kane
• The Complete Guide to Stop-Motion Animation | Rachel Albert
• Messy Hands Make for Happy Kids | John Post
• Closing | Tim Bogatz

Bonus Presentations in the AOE After Pass

• Simple Techniques for Success with Colored Pencils | Tim Bogatz
• Marbling with Slip and Other Ceramics Ideas | Abby Schukei
• Stop-Motion Adaptations for Your Youngest Students | Rachel Albert
• Classroom Management Q & A| Tim Bogatz and Abby Schukei
• The Jen Stark Podcast Interview | Abby Schukei and Jen Stark
• The Perfect Fall Fundraiser| Jennifer Borel for Art to Remember

If you want to learn even more, or are ready to sign up, head on over HERE to see all the details!

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With this idea in mind, let’s take a look at 6 simple ways to incorporate text in your visual journal.

1. Take notes.

Whether you are taking notes on a TED talk, a conference presentation, or a book you are reading, consider doing it in your visual journal.

There are so many methods that can add visual interest. One idea is to try sketchnotes. Nic Hahn can teach you how to get started in this PRO Learning Pack. Or, you could doodle, as doodles actually help you concentrate and pay attention.

Whatever method you choose, it’s sure to enhance your practice in more ways than one.

2. Make lists.

When you’re stuck creatively, it can sometimes help to work on something simple. What is simpler than making a list?

Try: 

• A to-do list
• A grocery list
• A list of your favorite foods
• A list of your favorite movies
• A list of inspirational people you admire
• A list of the best decisions you’ve ever made.

Whether the lists live on their own or inspire other work, they can make a great addition to your visual journal.

3. Incorporate storytelling and personal narratives.

Everyone tells their stories differently–some through writing, some through images, some through a combination of the two. It may be a long story with some sketches interspersed or a map pasted in your journal with some drawings and writing added. No matter how you tell it, your story will be of interest on both a personal and a visual level.

4. Incorporate collage.

Collage is another way to help get past that creative block and the intimidation of a white page staring back at you. It is also a great way to improve your handle on drawing and composition. In fact, AOE Writer Debi West uses collage as a visual journal requirement to help develop her students’ skills.

5. Use text as a design device.

Regular rules on writing can go out the window when it comes to your visual journal. It doesn’t need to be left to right, top to bottom. Your writing and lettering can take any form you want. Fill your empty spaces and open areas with text, adding layers to your visual composition.

6. Embellish your text.

Nothing says that your text needs to look like normal writing! Go back through with pens, highlighters, watercolor pencils, markers, or any other material that might add some visual appeal. Adding color and flair can make your writing more prominent and accentuate its design features.

Whether it is a quick list, a short story, or filling your pages with all different types and styles of writing, text can be a great addition to your visual journal. Use text to embellish your old work, inspire some new work, and add more layers and visual interest!

How do you incorporate text in your visual journal?

Which ideas here would you like to try?

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And she has a message just for you!

Jen at Art Ed Now

During the conference, Jen will share more about where she finds inspiration and her working process. She will talk about her vibrant use of color, her creativity, and her own experiences as an art student. You might be surprised by some of the things she has to say!

A Sneak Peek

If you can’t wait until August 2nd, you’re in luck! Today, Jen sits down with AOE writer Abby Schukei on the Art Ed Radio podcast! They discuss her career, her work, and her education in the arts. It is both a thoughtful and entertaining episode you won’t want to miss! Here are a few highlights:

On how her work translates to the classroom, and the connections she has with students:

“It’s incredible to me that so many teachers are teaching my art to students. I’m so grateful my work has that inspiration and spark. I love it! I am taken aback by all the social media love, but I try to interact with the teachers and students whenever I see them online.”

On the development of her personal artistic style:

“My artistic style came from a love of process, accumulation, repetition, and a lot of different layers. I’ve always loved those themes. I started experimenting with construction paper, turning two-dimensional paper into three-dimensional sculptures. The necessity of not having ‘fancy’ supplies made me think out of the box and try something new.”

On her sketchbook and her artmaking process:

“For me, the sketchbook is the beginning. It’s where I can turn the thoughts in my brain into something physical. My sketchbook is the most important tool. It’s the most freeing, the most spontaneous, and the most fun way to figure out which ideas are best.”

Jen’s unique style and outlook make for some incredible artwork (and fashion), and her passion is inspiring. There will be so much to enjoy and learn as she dives deep into her own life and her work on August 2nd at Art Ed Now. You will also have the chance to hear 20+ other amazing and inspiring presenters speak about the most important topics in art education today.

Click here to see more about the amazing teachers who will be sharing, and the descriptions of their presentations. Presentations will continue to be announced as we move toward the day of the conference, and every presentation will be relevant to what you do every day in the art room. This will be a conference you won’t want to miss! Make sure you register today!

For complete event details, head over to the conference page.

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One of the most notorious and most creative street artists working today, his (her?) secret identity, dark humor, and social commentary makes for instant engagement when it comes to your students.

But, the world of street art and graffiti is much more vibrant and much more profound than a single artist.

Earlier this week, Los Angeles teacher, Sara Gaechter, was on Art Ed Radio to talk about how she uses graffiti in her classroom. To continue that conversation, she helped me put together a list of some of her, and her students’, favorite graffiti artists below. This wide-ranging and diverse group is an eclectic mix of styles, techniques, commentary, and artistic voices, and your kids are sure to find something they love.

Below are 12 graffiti artists sure to engage and inspire your students.

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey, like Banksy, is a well-recognized artist in pop culture, thanks in part to his clothing line, OBEY. Fairey’s work is sometimes political, and looking at the work provides students with an opportunity to share their viewpoints and worldview while analyzing how the work communicates his stance. Studying this work also gives students an opportunity to analyze the power of images.

Website: https://obeygiant.com

Swoon

Swoon’s work bridges people’s perceptions between street art and fine art. Her intricately stenciled portraits are not what people normally expect when they think of street art, but Swoon shows there are no rules when it comes to this type of artmaking

Website: https://swoonstudio.org

WRDSMTH

WRDSMITH is another street artist who is pushing the definition of what can be considered street art. In interviews, WRDSMITH will describe himself as an author first and an artist second. Seeing this gives students the opportunity to develop literacy artistically. Kids who struggle with visual concepts are offered an opportunity to create text-based work because who says words can’t be an artistic medium?

Website: https://www.wrdsmth.com

Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat

“When I teach graffiti and street art, I often teach Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat together,” Gaechter said. “Not to minimize their art historical importance, but these two are well juxtaposed, and students experience the added bonus of making connections between their living and working relationships.”

Both artists had humble beginnings in graffiti writing and the graffiti world, then escalated to fine art fame very quickly. Students can compare and contrast how these two artists developed throughout their artistic careers.

Websites: http://www.haring.com and http://basquiat.com

FAILE

FAILE is a street art and graffiti collaboration whose graphic and assembled works are eye-catching and engaging. FAILE have used a wide range of media to create their works, many of which deal with themes of comparison, juxtaposition, and fragmentation. Using techniques to mimic a collaged look, they bring in imagery that has students looking at their own biases of what makes art “high” or “low,” and why the artists composed the fragmented pieces. Many of the images FAILE uses are directly appropriated from popular culture, and students enjoy the treasure hunt for recognizable images.

Website: http://www.faile.net

Invader

Invader’s 8-bit video game style and use of tile installations make his work unique and immediately recognizable. Invader’s heavy use of social media makes him easy to track as he travels the world putting up pieces, and students enjoy being along for the ride. Due to his wide range of subject matter, students easily find images they can relate to and appreciate

Website: https://www.space-invaders.com/home/

RETNA

RETNA is another contemporary street artist whose work is easily identifiable to students. His work incorporates a unique script he developed from multiple different letterforms, and his work is infiltrating popular media in fashion and album artwork.

Website: http://www.redeyeretna.com

TAKI 183/CORNBREAD

Looking at two of the first documented graffiti writers, TAKI 183 and CORNBREAD, gives students an opportunity to examine the roots of graffiti and street art. While studying these two artists, students can think about their own identity and how they would represent themselves given a chance to develop a tag name.

Websites: TAKI 183 and CORNBREAD

Lady Aiko

Lady Aiko’s pieces are a prime example of the method of stenciling. Having worked as an apprentice for Takashi Murakami, and later being a founding member of the FAILE collaborative, Lady Aiko’s independent work reflects her pop and contemporary art background. As one of the few prominent female street artists, she discusses ideas of femininity and feminism in her work.

Website: http://www.ladyaiko.com

Davia King

Davia King’s large-scale spray-painted murals discuss the theme of human connection. King’s loose style of drawing with spray paint demonstrates that beautiful art can be improvisational and low risk, which is always a good example to provide students who are building their artistic self-confidence.

Website: http://daviaking.com

Street art is a diverse, unique art form. Banksy is a great place to start when introducing street art to your students, but your introduction shouldn’t end there. Use this list to find new artists to engage and inspire your students as they learn about street art and graffiti!

Who are your own favorite street artists?

Which of these artists do you think will elicit the best response from your students?

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