Training and Resources
New! Third Thursday Film Series 7-9 pm
Open to parents, teachers, artists, art therapists, and anyone else interested in art and connections to learning, mental health, personal growth, child development. We are trying something new with our THIRD THURSDAY series this fall and offering FREE film screenings and discussion nights. Our goal is to be a forum for discussion and create a community of practice of interested individuals from a variety of fields. Please send an e mail to RSVP if you would like to attend.
RSVP to info@artatthecenter.orgThursday, September 17 "I am Clay"
This evening will be an opportunity to explore clay and enjoy a bit of stress relief. "I Am Clay" demonstrates how working with natural clay benefits the emotional, creative, intellectual and physical development of young children.
RSVP to info@artatthecenter.org
Thursday, October 15 "Who Does She Think She Is"
This film explores the intersection of creativity and caretaking, whether teaching, parenting, or self-care. "Who Does She Think She Is" examines some of the most pressing issues of our time: parenting and creativity, partnering and independence, economics and art. The film follows five women artists as they navigate the challenges of making work outside the elite art world. Director, Pamela Tanner Boll will be the keynote speaker at the annual American Art Therapy Association conference in November.
We will begin promptly at 7pm in order to allow time for discussion. For more information about the film, visit www.whodoesshethinksheis.net
RSVP to info@artatthecenter.org
Thursday, November 19 Inspiration from Reggio Emilia, Victor D'Amico and the Children's Art Carnival and Dr. George Szekely
This evening will offer several short film clips exploring educational approaches we have found inspiring in our work in the studio. Explore the Reggio approach through the eyes of Bill Moyers' "Creativity" series, view a documentary of the recreation of the Museum of Modern Art Children's Art Carnival at The Art Barge, and reflect on children's creativity through the film-making of author, artist and educator, Dr. George Szekely.
RSVP to info@artatthecenter.org
View our Power Point Presentation, Introducing Clay to Young Children from our workshop at the annual Virginia Association of Early Childhood Educators VAECE Conference in Richmond, Virginia.
We want to demystify artistic processes and have participants come away confident in the use and care of artistic media. Workshops held at Art at the Center provide the opportunity to learn about our studio routines and see examples of work using a variety of art media and processes.
