FALL CONFERENCE 2023
Fill Your Cup
Saturday, November 4th
Corner Canyon High School
12943 S 700 E, Draper, UT 84020
Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Check-in/Coffee/Drinks/Vendors
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Morning Sessions
11:00 a.m. -12:00p.m. Lunch Provided/Vendors
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions
Please only register for one Session 1 course and one Session 2 course. Lunch is included with your registration. Most supplies are included, as indicated in the class listing. Please bring an apron and a sketchbook, or you may purchase one at the conference.
A look at our 2023 Masterclass Workshops
Kristi Grussendorf | Watercolor Masterclass
Watercolor Magic: Come and learn about the watercolor techniques and strategies to help you stop worrying about controlling the medium. Create the relationship that will allow your work to bloom.
Kristi has “learned to be comfortable with the unexpected and to celebrate the unique & magical characteristics” of watercolor. She has studied with numerous watercolor masters and is often winning awards in national and international publications and exhibitions. She has taught workshops in Spain and France.
We are fortunate to have her teaching a workshop right here in Utah at the UAEA Fall Conference. If you would like some tips and techniques to better your own watercolor practice, have questions or are an experienced painter or novice this workshop is for you!
Adam Reeder | Sculpture Masterclass
Figurative Gestures in Clay: Adam was born and raised in CA, studied art in Utah and finished his Masters Degree at The Academy of Art in San Francisco. He taught art in California until his recent move back to Utah. Adam has also been working as a professional artist since 1999.
Come and learn simple and engaging ways to teach your students figurative gestures in clay, no armatures needed.
Additional Workshops
Creating a Molded Plate Form on the Wheel
Learn how to create a mold for plates on the potter’s wheel, complete with a foot ring! John is an accomplished ceramics teacher who has created these molds for his students so there is no need to trim a foot ring. This saves time and allows beginning wheel throwers to have success making plates on the wheel. Join him in making one for yourself or your students.
Guided Figure Drawing
Artist Peter Myer will guide you through a figure drawing session with a live model.
Printmaking with Gelli Plates
Join with Amy as she guides you through the printmaking process using GelliArts plates and other printmaking supplies. Amy is an artist and art educator who will teach you the process of printing using photo transfers on painted and textured papers and so much more! This class is for anyone who works with children, of all ages. The possibilities are endless!
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Principles of Drawing
Mark will walk you through the principles and processes of basic drawing fundamentals. These include increasing your accuracy when drawing and how to render value. Discover the science behind the art. Mark is an artist and art educator who will walk you through the process for you and your students. This class is for those that want to deepen their understanding and improve their drawing skills.
Basics of Linear Perspective
Come and expand your skills or get some new ideas for teaching 1 and 2 point perspective and see how simple it can be. Mark will show you how to accurately render subjects in more ways than the typical images you see online. This class is anyone wanting to advance their training in linear perspective.
“After a few years of working in Illustration, Mark decided to pursue his interest in studying in the academic tradition of drawing and painting at the Angel Academy, in Florence, Italy. There Mark solidified his skillful draftsmanship and craft. Mark has a unique skill set, having been highly trained and tested in both illustration and fine art.
Mark's work is in private collections throughout the world. His illustration is sought after by many clients that are interested in clear visual communication.”
MIDAS Registration
You can also register for MIDAS relicensure points! There is no additional cost for the relicensure points.