Zart Conference 2022 offers two days of practical and inspiring online professional learning for art educators.
Each day begins with an Acknowledgment of Country by Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di Kerr and introduction by host Shelley Ware. After this, the featured Keynote Speaker Session will take place. Take a short break, then join a Practical Session for the afternoon.
There are five practical sessions to choose from each day, to be selected when booking. Each session comes with a Materials Kit which allows you to participate in real-time with your artist. Also included are downloadable resources written by Mariah Calman – so you can take the Conference back to the Classroom.
Once the practical session concludes, sit back and choose from one of the two incredible Keynote Educators to round off your day.
Day 1 – September 12
TANIA Di BERARDINO | Draw and Stitch
Sep 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In this workshop we will be creating ‘Art ‘from the EVERYDAY; explore and look at what we find in front of us every day, your breakfast table, your workstation, kitchen, classroom.
JUZ KITSON | Expressions In Clay
Sep 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Gain a strong foundation in practical skills, technical knowledge and contemporary ceramics practices. During the workshop participants will be guided to create a personalised collection of works.
KIM LEUTWYLER | Self Abstraction
Sep 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Participants will tap into their inner palette to create an abstracted portrait, and will focus on abstract painting, creating surface, energy of colours, gestural mark-making and various painting tools and techniques.
DAWN TAN | Creative Watercolouring
Sep 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Participants will learn about watercolours, the nitty gritty of the medium itself, as well as some easy-peasy tricks when painting. We’ll then look at our favourite packaged snacks and create a fun and exciting piece.
SUE-CHING LASCELLES | Aussie Icons
Sep 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In this workshop you will learn a number of craft techniques such as stitching, stuffing and using wire to shape soft forms to create your own life-sized sculptures. The humble Vegemite jar and prawn will be recreated in felt as 3D objects in this fun and very hands on workshop.
Day 2 – September 13
GEMMA O'BRIEN | Paint Your Pronouns
Sep 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Words have power, especially when it comes to expressing your identity. In this workshop participants will bring their pronouns to life with lettering, colour, scale and pattern.
WENDY MURRAY | Documenting The Dérive
Sep 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm
During this workshop, artists will create their own drawing, in the style and spirit of Murray’s Daily drawing series. You will follow Murray on a dérive through a section of the city – seeing it through the eyes of the artist.
NATALIE RYAN | Sculpting Stingrays
Sep 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm
During this workshop participants will learn a range of sculpting skills whilst making a stingray. Using reference imagery, participants will work with air dry clay to create their sculptures.
MYLYN NGUYEN | Miniature Garden Shed
Sep 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm
In this workshop, participants will create a miniature garden shed. The focus is on the fundamentals of making miniature scale paper buildings; creating texture, cutting and gluing techniques.
KYRA MANCKTELOW | Weaving
Sep 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Gain a deeper insight into Kyra's diverse and evolving artistic practice, as you are expertly guided to create your own woven artwork.
Day 1 – September 12
Keynote | JULIE RRAP
Sep 12, 09:30am-11:00am
Tracking through her early major works, Julie Rrap will take the audience on her career journey as one of Australia's major contemporary artists for over 35 years. to Art… Rrap will discuss her current work and projects and how women bring new imaginations to Art…freshening up perceptions of art history, reinvigorating, rewriting and reestablishing the story of Art.
Educator | CASSIE STEPHENS
Sep 12, 2:00pm-3:00pm
My goal is to share with you ways to be your very best art teacherin' self for your students, whether you are on a cart, virtual or in the classroom.
Artist & Educator | SUE JO WRIGHT
Sep 12, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Gesture is visual language, where no spoken words and you'll be guided by body language and eye contact only.
Day 2 – September 13
Keynote | PANEL
Sep 13, 9:30am-11:00am
Join artist, author and podcast presenter Tai Snaith as she discusses the work and lives of some of Australia's most impressive young leading contemporary Women artists.
Educator | CINDY FOLEY
Sep 13, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Creativity, Change and The Radical Imagination. Art’s critical value is to develop learners that think like Artists which means learners who are creative, curious, that seek questions, develop ideas, and play.
Educator | GEORGIA CLOSE
Sep 13, 2:00pm-3:00pm
We believe in creating pathways to art through experiences that connect with learners’ own stories and ideas, inviting audiences to come together and see our world in new ways through the sharing of perspectives