2024 Conference Workshops

Workshop opportunities include hands on, lecture, and round-table discussion format in addition to engaging keynote sessions and time to connect with colleagues. Attendance verification and CTLE credit are available for up to 14 CTLE hours.

Over 85 workshops are offered with no advance selection necessary; a small selection of ticketed Extended Hands-On Studio workshops are avaialble for an additional fee. Please read workshop descriptions and materials requirements/recommendations carefully prior to registering for Ticketed Workshops. Preregistered and ticketed events are not refundable. 

Workshop List with Descriptions  
General Schedule Workshops are either 50 minutes or 110 minutes. Cancellations sometimes happen due to circumstances beyond our control. Workshops are subject to change without notice.  

General session are open to all participants; some workshops have a materials fee up to $5 to participate fully in the workshop, as indicated in the description. Please plan ahead to have cash on hand if there is a materials fee. 

Please read workshop descriptions and materials requirements/recommendations carefully prior to registering for Ticketed Workshops. To preregister for a ticketed event, select the desired workshop option(s) on the Preregistered Workshops section in the Conference Registration Form. Preregistered and ticketed events are non-refundable. 

Painting with Wool
This workshop will offer students an opportunity to use dyed wools on fabric to create images. They will learn how to blend and attach the wool using a dry felting technique with needles. The end result is a dimensional work that has a painterly effect.
Jenny Brown M, HS, C
Location: Arlington A
Friday 10-12:50

Mastering Transfers with Gelli Plate Printing
Learn how to successfully create image transfers using a Gelli Arts Gelli plate and acrylic paints paired with magazines, laser printed images, and charcoal. I will explain the processes from beginning to end, emphasizing techniques which will provide many opportunities to explore the potential behind this exciting printmaking technique.
Veronica Kruger E, M, HS, C
Location: Arlington B
Friday 10-12:50

The Power of Multiples
Begin your own art series and discover the power of multiples. Explore where collage meets painting, and how the layering of images, textures, and patterns craft unique narratives and bring depth to your work. Then, unleash your unique voice as you lay the foundation for a cohesive and compelling body of work.
Sharon Ciccone E, M, HS, C
Location: Arlington A
Friday 2-4:50

Sculpey…Puppets…Action!
Let’s make a poseable character! Learn how to construct a movable puppet using Sculpey, wire, and pieces found around our studios/classrooms. A StopMotion animation demo will get your sculpture moving.
Michelle Schroeder M, HS, C, A
Location: Arlington B
Friday 2-4:50

Customizable Coptic Bound Journals
Do you want to learn how to create unique and beautiful journal/ sketchbooks with your students or for yourself? This workshop will go through the process and create your own coptic/ stitched journals. We will complete one book from cover to finish! Lots of options to customize the journal with printmaking, collage, painting, drawing, and you can decide what papers you want for the pages.
Jennifer Matott MS, HS, C
Location: Arlington A
Saturday 10-12:50

The Magic of Kitchen Litho
With its chemicals and bulky equipment it's no wonder why Lithography is seldom done in the classroom. Thankfully, that is a thing of the past! Using common household items and a few select printmaking tools, learn how to etch with Coca Cola to pull prints off of aluminum foil.
Anna Pellicone HS, C, A
Location: Arlington B
Saturday 10-12:50

Exciting and Creative Folded Books
Try your hand at creating several different folded book structures from simple one page books that you can easily use in your classroom to some that are a bit more complicated which you may want to use for your own personal studio practice. Learn the basics and venture into the wonderful world of handbound book arts.
Beth Atkinson HS, C, A
Location: Arlington A
Saturday 2-4:50

You Can do What with a Programmable Kiln—Clay & Glass
Learn how to fuse glass in a programmable kiln. All steps included for using a programmable kiln to make a successful fused glass project in a clay kiln for students 10+. Additionally you will learn the basics art of glasswork, slump molds, using kiln wash versus kiln paper, creating metal hangers, material management, cold working, etc.Bonus ceramic lesson for making slump molds successfully!
Cai Chan E, M, HS
Location: Arlington B
Saturday 2-4:50

Chris Ann Ambery is a New York based multi-disciplinary artist and educator. She received an MFA in Printmaking from LIU Post, BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design, and studied with the Passalaqua School of Drawing and Illustration.      

Chris Ann is a painter and printmaker who maintains an active studio practice. She is passionate about utilizing safer and less toxic artists materials and methods of printmaking. Over her career Chris Ann has exhibited extensively in the United States and internationally. Her work is held in the collections of the Stony Brook Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and the Long Island University Art Department as well as in many private collections. Her Solarplate Etchings have been included in the Heckscher Museum of Art’s LI Biennial. She was awarded the Women’s Studio Workshop Award through the Inspiration Plus Foundation. Chris Ann teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate studio and art history courses at Long Island University, St. Joseph’s College, Nassau Community College, and Suffolk County Community College; she teaches workshops at various Arts Councils.

Solarplate Etching with Chris Ann Session 1:
Focus on Photography and Rendered Drawing
Learn the incredibly versatile and environmentally friendly method of printmaking called Solarplate etching. Beginner and seasoned artists alike will enjoy exploring this exciting, non-toxic medium. Solarplate etching utilizes a thin steel plate that is coated with a UV light sensitive photopolymer. All that is needed to create a plate is sunlight, water, and your imagination! No harsh chemicals or solvents involved. This method works well for photography as well as drawing. Artists will explore a variety of ways to create and ink unique plates and prints.

IMPORTANT: Please convert images to black and white then print them onto a transparency to bring with you. The image size should be 8” x 8” or slightly larger. You can print them with a home printer; be sure to use the transparency that is appropriate for your printer (do NOT use Pictorico).

$65 All studio materials included. Includes 1 solar plate and paper for up to 8 prints.
Chris Ann Ambery ALL
Friday, 10-12:50 AM

Solarplate Etching with Chris Ann Session 2:
Focus on Expressive and Direct Drawing and Mark Making
Learn the incredibly versatile and environmentally friendly method of printmaking called Solarplate etching. Beginner and seasoned artists alike will enjoy exploring this exciting, non-toxic medium. Solarplate etching utilizes a thin steel plate that is coated with a UV light sensitive photopolymer. All that is needed to create a plate is sunlight, water, and your imagination! No harsh chemicals or solvents involved. During this workshop we will explore immediate and expressive ways to work with Solarplates. Artists will explore various materials and learn a variety of ways to create unique plates and prints.

$65 All studio materials included. Includes 1 solar plate and paper for up to 8 prints.
Chris Ann Ambery ALL
Friday, 2-4:50 PM

Monotype Workshop with Chris Ann
Explore the expressive, painterly, and environmentally friendly method of printmaking known as Monotype. No prior printmaking experience necessary. Beginner and seasoned artists alike will enjoy drawing upon their creative energy to create unique plates and prints. We will explore black and white as well as color inking and will use items found in nature to create interesting textures. 

$55 All studio materials included. Includes paper for up to 8 prints.
Chris Ann Ambery ALL
Friday 10-12:50 AM and 2-4:50 PM