Courses

This 3-hour workshop provides art educators with practical, hands-on techniques for teaching linear perspective effectively in the classroom. Participants will learn foundational principles and explore engaging, project-based exercises that simplify complex concepts like vanishing points and horizon lines.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*213
This practical workshop provides art educators with a solid refresher on color theory fundamentals, from color wheels and complementary relationships to visual mixing and psychological effects. We will explore hands-on experimentations using various media to bring these concepts to life, offering engaging new ways to teach color basics to your students.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*207
Using color papers, colored light, and simple spatial interventions, you will explore how color shifts with adjacency, how light becomes architecture, and how atmosphere shapes emotion. This workshop combines art, design, and sensory experience to demonstrate how interior designers utilize materials, light, and color to create powerful spatial moods.


Friday, March 20, 2026, C*304
This engaging workshop empowers art teachers to integrate critical thinking and contemporary technology into their curriculum for maximum student impact. Participants will explore practical, project-based strategies for fostering deeper conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills, moving beyond technique-only instruction.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*207
Create visually compelling compositions through image selection, layering, cutting, arranging and adhering.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*205
This creative workshop empowers K-8 teachers with exciting new methods for using readily available cardboard as a versatile, low-cost artistic medium. You'll leave with several You'll leave with several sustainable project ideas that foster spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and large-scale creative expression in your classroom.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*107 and W*108
This workshop introduces art educators to the dynamic field of Transportation Design, focusing on the core principles of form development, ergonomics, and visual communication. Participants will engage in quick sketching and ideation exercises to understand the design process used for vehicles and mobility concepts. You'll gain valuable insights and project ideas for incorporating industrial design thinking into your art curriculum, inspiring students interested in careers beyond traditional fine arts.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*211
Learn about the many lucrative career paths that an art and design degree can take your students. See what goes into a scholarship winning portfolio.


Friday, March 20, 2026, W*100