Happy Flags Workshop

We had our first BAEA workshop to welcome back art teacher friends to the new school year.  It was so much fun!  We met at Forstall Art Center in Homewood last Thursday.  We talked about the message of love and compassion that the Dalai Lama shares as he travels the world speaking about human rights issues.  We had 15 people in attendance...everyone from familiar art teachers to new art teachers as well as friends and family!  Everyone dove in and created some prayer flags to send in to the happy flag project.  The happy flag project is collecting decorated fabric squares and turning them into "happy flags" similar to Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags.  Then, they plan to install them across Birmingham's many important Civil Rights historical sites as well as Regions Field (where the Dalai Lama will be speaking) in October to welcome the Dalai Lama to our city.

Concentrating on flag designs...

flags soaking up dye!

Susan adding some sewing embellishments to her printed flag.

Doug stitched the flags together.

Showing off her prolific work! ;)

Art Program at Pinson Valley High School

This message was sent to us from Chris Screws at PVHS. They need your help! Please pass this along!


I need your social media help. 
Our brand new Visual FX course at PVHS is exciting, innovative and incredibly expensive!  
I have been approved for one of several DonorsChoose.org projects to help purchase some of the more pricey items. 
Will you share the project link on Facebook, Twitter, email or any other digital means you use?

Full URL 
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Please email me if you have any questions. 
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BAEA Silent Auction...Friday March 7th!

Art Classroom Management Workshop TOMORROW!!!

 

Attention: Art Teachers of Alabama!

Professional Development Opportunity Focusing on
Classroom Management

 

When:

Tuesday

February 4th, 2014

4:00-6:00 pm

Where:

Jefferson County Board of Ed
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209

 On February 4th we will be presenting a workshop designed to strengthen our skills in the area of classroom management and discipline. All art teachers are invited to come and participate, whether you have questions or would like to offer your words of wisdom! 

Let us end the sense of isolation so many of us experience! Come and share!

 

We will be looking at the resources on the blog and talking about how this can help us and where we want it to go!

 

http://artteachershelpal.blogspot.com/

Time: 4-6 p.m. 

Place: Jefferson County Board of Education, Homewood, AL

 

**this workshop is open to all teachers (not just those within Jefferson County)

Presenters:  Mrs. Anna Nichols, Ms. Lindsay Mouyal, Ms. Sharon Christman, Mr. Chris Screws, Ms. Casey Williamson, Mrs. Jill Ritchey

For more information, please email Mrs. Anna Nichols at anichols@jefcoed.com.