Glass Fusing Workshop

Glass fusing workshop
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art
When: Thursday March 1, 2012 5:00 pm

BAEA (Birmingham Art Education Association) is hosting a workshop to learn how to use various glass fusing techniques using your kiln. Please join us at 5 pm in the Education area of the BMA (downstairs). You can also come early or stay late to enjoy the art and refreshments set up for the BMA’s monthly “First Thursday” event.

This workshop is open to all. Workshop cost is $25 for non-members. If you are up to date on your AAEA dues and would like to join BAEA ($10 annual dues) the workshop is free of charge. Additional workshops throughout the year will also be free of charge to BAEA members and will cost a fee for non-members. The workshop space is limited to 25 and the registration and payments will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

**Deadline for BAEA to receive registration and fees is Wednesday, February 22nd. If you have any questions please email Lindsay Mouyal at lmouyal@jefcoed.com or Casey Williamson at cwilliamson@jefcoed.com. Checks should be written out to “BAEA .”

The registration form for the workshop can be found here. Print off and send in with fees by February 22nd.

India Workshop

Friday, January 27, 2012
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Classes Offered

Session A  Batik                9:00 am — Noon

Samata will show a  presentation of Batik, tie die example pieces, and her own designs from India. Some of them were done with machines and made into dresses; others were done by hand. Then, she will show some sample designs on paper and demonstrate how to transfer them onto fabric. Following this, she will discuss the waxing and dying process. Participants can make their own designs or use sample designs during this part of the session.

 

Session B Rangoli            12:30-3:30 pm

Shanthi will show a sample of Rangoli, an Indian traditional or folk art, which is generally created on the floor on some festive occasions.  This ancient Indian art is believed to be originated from the Indian state Maharashtra, from where it gets gradually dispersed in the rest of the country. These traditional embellishments are still used in India on various festivals and special occasions like marriages,  and birth ceremonies. In ancient times, entrances of  homes were  beautified to welcome guests. Shanthi will provide instructions for participants as they create their own Rangoli pattern.

Costs:  $15.00  for 1 session or $25 for both sessions.

Birmingham International Center

1728 5th Ave. N.

Birmingham, AL 35203

REGISTER ON LINE AT WWW.bic-al.org

February Meeting - BAEA

February 2^nd Art Lesson Swap!

Our next monthly BAEA meeting will be held at 5:30 on Thursday, February 2^nd at the Birmingham Museum of Art.  The focus of this meeting is a “teacher tested” lesson swap!  Everyone should bring at least one lesson you have taught and had success with.  Please bring work examples if you have them.  Please make 15-20 copies so we can all share.  We only had one middle school teacher last time, so middle school teachers please consider coming!  We will also be briefly going over the survey results from the December meeting.  Our meeting coincides with BMA’s First Thursday, so come early or stay late to enjoy art and refreshments!

The March meeting will be a glass fusing workshop!  It will be held Thursday, March 1^st at 4:30 at the BMA.  A registration form for this meeting will be put up on the Birmingham Art Educators blog within the next week.  I will send out an email when this is completed.  This workshop will be free for AAEA/BAEA members and $25 for non-members.   

To participate in monthly meetings, dues for BAEA will be $10 for the school year.  All workshops will be free if you pay your fees.  You have to be a member of NAEA to do this.  If you are interested in attending a workshop without being a member, the fee will be $25 per workshop.

If you are not already a member of NAEA/AAEA/BAEA please consider joining.  This organization does so much to help art students throughout our state, as well as our nation.  It promotes advocacy for the things you do every day in your classroom.  Joining the national organization gives you automatic membership to our statewide chapter.  AAEA is a great way to network and receive support from fellow Alabama art educators.  You can join NAEA from their website.

Keep a look out in your email for upcoming announcements!

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Casey Williamson @ cwilliamson@jefcoed.com

Lindsay Mouyal  @lmouyal@jefcoed.com