UHCL: Art for Educators 2024

WORKSHOP CATALOG CERAMICS

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of working on a throwing-wheel (including electric and self-propelled kick wheels) We will explore the wheel as a tool to make pottery, vessels, and sculptures This workshop is designed for individuals with no to limited experience working on the wheel, but all experience levels are welcome. Multiple clays will be explored including stoneware and porcelain.

BOOKARTS

June 3,4,&5

June 10,11,&12

Explore a variety of book arts techniques including accordion books, flag books, and star books We will begin with a pamphlet stitched book and progress to more advanced structures. All materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring source material if they would like to include it in their work. Small images, stickers, stamps found objects, ephemera, etc.

FIBERARTS

June 24,25,&26

Discover a range of techniques, from needle felting to yarn dying, weaving, and mixed media stitching. Our workshop promotes collaboration and experimentation, creating a supportive space for exploration and development. By the end of the program, you will gain technical skills and the confidence to integrate the diverse textures and vivid colors of fiber arts into your curriculum.

WORKSHOP CATALOG

PRINTMAKING

July 8,9,&10

Explore a variety of mark-making, as well as the image generation of multiples - a unique aspect of printmaking. Everyone will have the opportunity to explore the media of drypoint, collograph, monotype, and/or screenprint. Come prepared with resource material you want to work from, such as sketchbook images, digital drawings, or photographs so you can jump right in to translating your images to print!

CYANOTYPES

July 22,23,&24

Dive into analogue photography by exploring one of the oldest photographic processes, the Cyanotype During this workshop students will produce hand-made photographic prints rendered in beautiful shades of blue that characterize this historic process. The workshop will walk students through the entire cyanotype process, digitally printing negatives from image files, hand-coating paper with cyanotype chemistry, and exposing that paper to light. Students will also learn the studio workflow necessary to produce these prints on their own and develop ideas to adapt this process to a classroom setting.

SCULPTURE

July 23,24,&25

The goal of this workshop is to teach you how to properly and safely use all the tools within the UHCL Sculpture woodshop. We will be learning to fabricate a basic box and frame forms Examples of projects will be wall/floor pedestals, boxed drawing/painting panels, frames, and canvas stretchers

MEETTHE PRESENTERS CLAY LEONARD LAUREN KUSSRO

Prior to his appointment at UHCL, Clay Leonard was the Area Head of Ceramics at Bowling Green State University for three years. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Art with a focus on Ceramics from Bowling Green State University and was nominated foranoutstandingthesisawardforhisthesis exhibition.HeearnedhisBachelorofFineArts in 3-D Studio Arts from Adrian College in Michigan in 2006. Clay Leonard currently serves as Assistant Professor and Area Head ofCeramicsatUHCL.

Lauren Kussro, Associate Professor ofPrintmaking,attendedtheHerron School of Art & Design in Indianapolis for her undergraduate studies, earning a BFA in painting and printmaking. Lauren completed her MFA degree in printmaking at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

MEETTHE PRESENTERS JASON MAKEPEACE DANIEL KRAUS

DanielearnedhisMFAinphotographyattheTyler School of Art & Architecture at Temple University and also holds a BFA in Photography and BA in History from the University of North Florida. His photographs blend historical research with photography to deepen our understanding of how people and place combine to create a culture. His work has been featured in numerous publications including Esquire Russia, Fraction, Oxford American, Create Magazine, and Aint-Bad. He currentlylivesinHouston,Texaswhereheteaches photography as Assistant Professor of Art & DesignattheUniversityofHouston-ClearLake. JasonMakepeacewasborninPearisburg,Virginiain1974. He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and in 1993 he movedtoCharleston,SouthCarolinatoattendtheCollege of Charleston. In 1997, Jason received a Bachelor of Art degree with a Minor in Art History During his time in Charleston,JasonstudiedabroadinCortona,Italythrough a program with the University of Georgia. In 2002, Jason receivedhisMasterofFineArtsdegreefromtheUniversity of Houston. He is currently the Associate Professor of Sculpture and the Art and Design Program’s Program Director at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Jason is an activeartmakerwithmanyartisticaccomplishmentsand currentlylivesinLeagueCity,Texas

MEETTHE PRESENTERS

JANET REYNOLDS

Janet Reynolds earned her BA in Art from Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH. She completedherstudiesandreceivedanMAin ArtEdfromBostonUniversitywithafocuson bookarts.

She has taught art to students in Texas for fifteenyearsandregularyteachesworkshops at The Printing Museum. Her work has been in exhibitions in the U.S., Mexico, and Australia

MICHAELA DILLMAN

MichaelaDillmanearnedherBFAin 2018 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She worked as an elementary art teacher in Alvin ISDwheresheservedasoneoftheir lead art educators and curriculum developers. In 2023, she became the coordinator of the UHCL Art School. Michaela is currently working on her MA with a focus on studioartsatUHCLwhereshelooks toconnectherpassionforfiberarts andnuancedsculpturalelements.

Registration, Fees, and Deadlines

Workshop Capacity: Varies 10-12 per workshop

Registration Deadlines: 1 week prior to workshop

Cost: $225 - The registration fee will cover all materials for the workshop and parking.

Pay online for workshop uhcl edu/childrens-art-school/educators

Mail checks to: UHCL Art School for Children and Young Adults

2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058

Please call or email David Moya for any questions (email: moyada@uhcl edu; phone: 281-283-3345 )

No cancellations or refunds 2 weeks prior to start of workshop.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE Credit)

Participants will receive a letter to verify completion of the workshop and will earn up to thirty (30) continuing professional education (CPE) credits.

Workshop Agenda (tentative)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

Meet and Greet: workshop assignments /demonstrations Lunch

Open Studio (full access for remainder of the day)

Demonstrations Lunch

Open Studio (full access for remainder of the day)

Open Studio Lunch

Open Studio Critiques/Clean up

Guest Housing at Hunter Hall

Location: Arbor North (9) Arbor Central (10)