​My name is Courtney Goss and I am now in my eighth year as an Art Educator.  From a young age, I always told everyone that I wanted to be an artist when I grew up.  It wasn’t until I had already graduated from UWM with a BFA in Inter-Arts that I realized I wanted to go back to school to pursue a career as an Adaptive Art Educator.

I am now in my second year with Whitnall School District, and could not ask for a workplace that offers a greater sense of community.  As the only Middle School Art Teacher in the district, I have the wonderful opportunity to see these students come in as young sixth graders and blossom creatively as they grow.  I challenge my students to push beyond their comfort zone, research, problem solve and thoroughly reflect on the pieces they create.  Through building positive relationships, an open mind to meet my students in the middle, and the motto “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to Try,” my goal is to create a safe and positive environment for all students that walk through my door.

​My name is Sara Hinke and I have the pleasure of working, living and raising my family in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. At a young age I would play teacher, create worksheets and give homework to the neighborhood kids. It wasn’t until high school, when I was required to take a fine arts course, that I found my true passion in art. I never knew I could create art until my high school art teachers fostered and challenged my talents. It was through these experiences that I knew I wanted to teach art and give my students the same passion for art that my teachers did.


As a grade 6-12 art educator at Tomahawk School District, I have the pleasure of getting to know, teach, and create art with every student. I have been teaching art for 11 years and have created a curriculum where every student has the chance to become an artist, creative problem solver and better citizen. I challenge my students to push themselves creatively, seek ideas and criticism from their peers, and denounce perfectionism by embracing mistakes.  My favorite part about being an educator is watching my students’ eyes light up when they create art.  My goal is to change each student’s “I can’t” to “I can” create. I believe that every person can learn to create art and that no one is without their own creative eye.

Hello!


The UWL Art Department would like to formally invite you to our upcoming faculty exhibit - Linda Levinson: Incidents of Light. The opening will be next Friday, January 31st, in the Center for the Arts Gallery at UWL. Attached, please find the details of the exhibit. 


Thank you!


Bobbette (Bobbi) Webster
Academic Department Associate
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street
Center for the Arts - Rm 105
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-8230

​See PDF for details

​PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALERT!!!       

February Graphic Novels Workshop in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Workshop host is Ryan Krippendorf 
When: February, 14th 2019
Venue: Plymouth High School
City: Plymouth
Address: 125 Highland Ave

Workshop details: 
In this workshop educators will look at a verity of artists that work in graphic
novels as well as page through a wide range of their work. Educators will talk
about tools for creating work in the comic industry and go through the process
of creating a Blue Page from pencils to colors.

?'s Contact Ryan @ rkrippendorf@plymouth.k12.wi.us

​Julie Theim is an art teacher for grades K-6 at Rolling Hills Elementary in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. She is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of art education to explore cross-curricular learning through hands-on innovative experiences. She seeks to inspire students to learn through different lenses so they can build positive connections between the world and their lives. Her passions include photography, travel, and a love of animals and the wild world. She is a National Geographic Certified Educator and recipient of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.  

​What: 2019 EDUCATOR ART SHARE
Where: EDGAR SCHOOL DISTRICT | 203 E. Birch Street, Edgar, WI 54426 
When: Thursday, February 21, 2019

Please join us for a full day of art educator professional development workshops that will all focus on creating new lessons for K-12 art instruction.

Agenda:

7:45-8:30 Meet & Greet Breakfast @ Edgar Art Room (Set Up)

8:30-9:55 Workshop #1 Magic of Fused Glass~Dan Merkel (Wausau MS)

Dan will present the process for fusing glass pieces that he uses with his middle school students from start to finish.  This can be brought into the elementary grades and high school. You will see the materials he uses, the firing process in a standard kiln, examples of finished student work, and the "how-to's" that he has developed through trial and error.

10:00-11:30 Workshop # 2 What is Cold Wax Art All About?~Melissa Clay (Everest HS)

See what this medium can do! Although cold wax painting is similar to encaustic, it’s much easier and safer to use in the classroom. This hands-on workshop will show you how to use cold wax to build up textural effects and layers on a canvas board. You will leave with new ideas to implement into your classroom.

11:30-12:00 Lunch~Provided By Edgar School District

12:00-1:45 Workshop #3 Mosaic’n Me Crazy~Suzanne Imhoff (St Croix Falls HS)

In this session, you will learn the basics of making mosaics with glass and the ease of doing this with students in grades 5-12. You will learn a new mosaic process, create and grout one of your own, and have a complete project in only 90 minutes! You will also leave with a materials list, a lesson plan or two, and rubric that can be easily adjusted to fit your needs.

2:00-3:45 Vendor Workshops~ Exploration Of New Materials K-12 & Art Share

 
Bring a laptop or device to view & share materials in folder.  Please share materials using this link below 

 
Complete The Google Form To Register Before Feb 1st and Pay $50.00 Fee  

 
*Questions please call or contact Jackie Imhoff

jimhoff@gapps.edgar.k12.wi.us     715-352-2727 ext 172


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​My name is Christine Kernan.  I have been teaching elementary art in the Tomahawk School district for 25 years.  The time that I have been teaching has been exciting and constantly evolving. I have always tried to embrace changes to benefit myself and my students. Technology has also brought an intriguing new aspect to our field.  STEAM is another example, although many of us have been doing this for quite a long time. I do love incorporating it into my classes.

As an art teacher, I feel that we create an outlet for our children not only to learn but to be expressive with their feelings and feel safe. Although we see so many children in a week, it's good to know that connections are made that help to make them feel better about themselves through art.  I plan on staying in the profession a few more years and to keep the visual arts growing in our school and community.