2011 Conference Workshops

Free Workshops (included with Conference Registration)

Workshop Descriptions alt Download a tentative list of workshops free to all conference participants

*Please note some hands-on workshops may have a small (under $5) materials fee as noted in the workshop listing and program.

Friday After Dark Workshops ($25 sessions, Friday 8:30-11 PM)

Beth Atkinson
Books Without Glue and Exciting Image Transfer
Make your own professional hand bound book using a variety of bookbinding techniques with no glue. Along with this fascinating book structure, participants will also learn two different image transfer techniques (Sheer Heaven and blender marker) that can be used as cover designs or page decorations. Participants can bring their own digital image on a flash drive or choose from a selection of images for their Sheer Heaven image transfer. Participants are also invited to bring small photocopy (toner based) images for the blender marker transfer.
Maximum Participants:20
Fee: $25

Jennifer Mattot
Mixed Media Mania
Join me for an evening of mixed media fun! Create colorful artwork full of textures, words, and imagery. Participating artists will learn about some exciting media to use in creating collage and mixed media pieces. Using canvas as the base along with text, items from your recycling bin, and ephemera, we will explore color, composition and collage. You may choose from a variety of found objects, acrylic mediums, and Faber-Castell water soluble products to use in embellishing your works. This workshop will allow you time to play with materials and explore meaning through media. Your final artwork will be as unique as you are. All media will be provided by the instructor, but you are encouraged to bring paper with text, junk mail/found papers, and copies of personal imagery or artwork to collage.
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Tammy Slank and Lisa Petrosino
Viking Knit Metal Chain Bracelet
Participants will complete a bracelet using a metal weaving technique called “viking knit”, which is gaining popularity on the jewelry scene. Wire is knit by making interlocking loops around a dowel. The rigid wire cage that is formed becomes flexible after it has been stretched out by being pulled through consecutively smaller holes in a draw plate. The resulting chain will be used to create examples and additional instructions will be provided.
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Ariadne Gejevski
STRESSLESSART
STRESSLESSART is a hands-on painting session during which time the audience paints an original sunset, on canvas with professional collaboration.
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Jennifer Armbruster
Shrink Art Jewelry
The fun craft from your childhood can be utilized to make eye-catching and stunning jewelry. Bring some references or create original designs on the spot. You will learn some of the current techniques for shrink art utilizing markers, color pencils, paint, punches and more. Create your pieces, then shrink them within seconds in the toaster oven so you can add finding to create earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Each participant will receive a package with plenty of shrink plastic in a variety of colors to take home.
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Sandra Bernstein
Get Started Fusing Glass with a Ceramic Kiln
This is a repeat of an introductory workshop given at last year’s conference, but with more time to experiment and play. Learn about basic fusing in an old ceramic kiln as you create several small projects to take home and fire.
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Alicia Arendt and Julie Gratien
Hands-On SMARTBoard
Have you heard of and seen a SMARTBoard, but need time to actually use one? We will discuss how the SMARTBoard makes art instruction and learning more efficient and exciting! The workshop will begin with a brief presentation of our “Top10 Reasons for using a SMARTBoard in the art room. Participants will receive CD’s with Notebook files developed and used by art teachers. Participants will take turns using the files provided and will learn how to begin making their own. Come and share in the excitement!
Maximum Participants: 20
Fee: $25

Friday and Saturday Paid Workshops ($35 Sessions, Time and Day Indicated)

Dan Welden, Master Printmaker
Solarplate Etching
Join Master Printmaker Dan Welden in a hands-on exploration of the Solarplate Etching. Solarplate offers a non-toxic alternative that can be adapted to many art techniques, including drawing, painting, digital work and photography. Participants should bring a 5”x7” image that has been photocopied or printed onto transparency film. Includes plate, medium, and printing paper.
Maximum Participants: 12
Fee: $35
Friday 10 AM-1 PM
Friday 2:30-5:30 PM

Susan Rostow, AKUA Water-Based Inks
Printaganza 13
NYSATA is pleased to welcome back “Printaganza” for the 13th year. Throughout the weekend, AKUA INKS will conduct 3 hour monoprint classes. Through demonstration and lecture, participants create their own original prints. Participate in this event to learn the monoprinting process, and how to replicate this exciting process in your school using their non-toxic, environmentally friendly product. Includes use of plate, medium , and printing paper.
Maximum Participants: 15
Fee: $35
Friday 10 AM-1 PM
Friday 2:30-5:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM-1 PM

Joe Gyurcsak, Resident artist for Utrecht Art Supplies
Dynamic Still Lifes: Utrecht Oil Painting Demo with Resident Artist Joe Gyurcsak
Experience the visual development of a painting from the initial marks to blocking in large masses to the final touches. Joe Gyurcsak will express the importance of preparation in regards to palette of color, brushes, lighting, composition and plan of how to proceed. All this as the artists conveys his thoughts and his actions in a clear verbal discussion while painting.

Historical references will be made to painting concepts from artists such as Inness, Metcalf, Zorn, Sargent, Sorolla, Garber, Whistler, Chase, Henri, Hawthorne, etc. Joe has studied in great depth many of the masters of 19th century and has a unique ability to relate those findings to the current lesson at hand. All questions are invited.
Maximum Participants: 15
Fee: $35
Saturday 10AM-1PM

Deb Dahlin, Artist and Educator
Gelatin Prints in the Art Room
In this hands on workshop, you will learn how to make a gelatin plate for printing. Then experiment to your heart’s delight! Nature prints, draw onto the plates and print, layered prints, monoprint, bubble wrap! You will have lots of fun experimenting and working with this medium and you’ll make some great art too! Try something new for your program or for yourself! All materials will be supplied by the instructor, just bring a free spirit and a sense of adventure!
Maximum Participants: 15
Fee: $35
Saturday 2:30-5:30PM