A New Teacher’s Workshop – Visual Storytelling: Imagery & History – Mixed-Media Collage A “Heritage Collage” Workshop Presenter: Lavett Ballard Artist, educator, art historian, curator, and author Wednesday, November 13, 9:00 am–2:30 pm $75 – or ETTC hours professional development hours Registration deadline: 11.5.19 This “heritage collage” workshop explores storytelling through mixed-media collage with historical imagery Participants will learn about the discovery and legitimate use of historical images, observe a demonstration, and view artwork made by the artist instructor A hands-on session Lavett Ballard, WeARt (detail), 2019 follows, covering the use of mixed-media collage including examples of methods and projects as well as reference materials for the classroom For grade 1-12 educators and all levels of artists, the workshop is designed for art teachers but can be useful for teachers across disciplines Use simple and accessible processes that can be taught to students easily and inexpensively Participants will create collage art of their own No experience in art making is necessary Workshop topics will include: • Lecture and presentation highlighting storytelling through mixed-media collage • Visual storytelling: Discovering and refining the story you want to tell • Researching and finding contemporary and historical imagery for re-use in an artwork • Practical demonstrations of working methods: Colors, materials, and techniques of mixed-media collage • Using examples of collage through history to teach • Hands-on studio work in basic collage exercises useful for all students Materials needed: Black & white laser print photos and color inkjet print photos of family members, old magazines with animals, flowers or other preferred images, favorite vintage photos, Exacto knife, cutting mat Optional materials: Wood carving tools, paint brushes, paint markers Presenter: Lavett Ballard is an artist, educator, art historian, curator, and author whose work has been included in literary, film, and theatre productions, as well as exhibitions nationwide As an artist-archivist, Ballard recalls and reclaims the history of people of African descent ‘Prints are collaged, painted, destroyed and reborn to create a reimagined visual narrative to the history portrayed…” Adding paint, charcoal, and oil pastel, images are deconstructed and layered on weathered wooden fence panels The fences are a symbolic reference, as both border and barricade, to how people are kept in and out, just as racial and gender identities the same https://www.lavettbeart.com/ The content and activities of this workshop meet with national standards and are applicable through the grades 1-12 curriculum Hands-on art activities will serve the needs of students of all levels This is an enjoyable workshop and a great opportunity to gather new ideas for enriching the curriculum in the classroom, try creative art activities, and meet other teachers Light morning refreshments & lunch included For more information and to register go to: www.noyesmuseum.org or call 609.652.8848 LOCATION OF WORKSHOP: The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University, Stockton’s Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 ● 609.626.3420 ● www.noyesmuseum.org Teacher’s Workshop Registration Form Visual Storytelling: Imagery & History – Mixed-Media Collage A “Heritage Collage” Workshop Presenter: Lavett Ballard, Artist, educator, art historian, curator, and author Wednesday, November 13, 9:00 am–2:30 pm $75 – or ETTC hours professional development hours Registration deadline: 11.5.19 LOCATION OF WORKSHOP: The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 ● 609.626.3420 ● www.noyesmuseum.org To register, fill out the form below and mail with your payment or P.O to: Attn.: Teacher’s Workshop, The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 ● 609.626.3420 ● www.noyesmuseum.org OR scan the completed form and your P.O and email to: education@noyesmuseum.org Name*: _ Phone#: _ School Name*: School Address*: _City*: _ State*: Zip Code*: County*: _ Check one: _ Elementary School _ Middle School _ High School _Other Job Title*: Grade level: School Email*: Personal email: _ Method of Payment*: _ Check (Made out to Stockton University) _ Credit Card - check one: _ Visa _ MC _ Purchase Order (Made out to Stockton University) _ ETTC Hours (To register & use ETTC Hours, go to www.ettc.net - Search for “Noyes”) If you are using a credit card, this is required information associated with the card (marked with **): Card# ** Name on card** _ Exp Date** Digit Code on back** Billing Address** State** Zip Code** Phone# ** Email**: *Mandatory **Mandatory if using a credit card All confirmed registrants will receive an email from Noyes Museum upon receipt of completed materials Haven’t received a confirmation email? Don’t delay, contact Noyes Museum to confirm receipt of registration! An assortment of sandwiches and potato and macaroni salads will be provided Questions? Contact Saskia Schmidt, Director of Education: education@noyesmuseum.org 609.652.1776 x5200 Withdrawal and Refund Policy: Withdrawals more than weeks in advance will receive a full refund minus 10% Withdrawals between weeks - week in advance will receive a refund of 50% Withdrawals week or less in advance will receive no refund If the Noyes cancels a workshop, a full refund will be given