NAEA Session Handouts

Are you bummed because you didn't get to go to the NAEA Conference this year?   Did you go to the conference and miss a session you wanted to see because you were busy scoring free samples?   Have you never heard of the NAEA conference and want to know what kinds of things go on there?  

The session handouts are up on the NAEA website.  So, if a presenter uploaded their session powerpoints or handouts they are there.  It's a great way to get new ideas and see what you missed!

You should be able to see them without logging in.

Have a great Spring Break (to those of you who are on Spring Break now)  and don't forget to spend some quality "you-time" making art of your own!

Recent artwork by Me!  (Cabinet of Curiosities #3, February 2012, Marcia Beckett)

My trip to the NAEA conference!

Here is a slideshow about my trip to the NAEA conference in New York!

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I also submitted a student artwork to the Artsonia Big Screen Plaza exhibit, which is shown in the video below.

Update from New York

Wow, I have been non-stop busy!  I try to pack in as much as possible at the convention, because I figure I can sleep when I get home.  Some of the highlights so far are hearing Peter Max speak, meeting Barney Saltzberg who wrote Beautiful OOps, hearing an awesome presentation about a year of kindergarten lessons, meeting art teachers from all over the US and Canada, catching up with many old friends from college, trying out lots of new art supplies and perusing books from the vendors, buying things from the artisans, walking around and avoiding getting hit by taxis and so forth. 

I have not been able to update about my days as much as I'd like, because the internet connection in our room is ridiculous and basically every 2 minutes the screen will freeze up.  So I've just been quickly checking my email in those 2 minute spans and then having to log off and restart.  I figure when I get home I will do some picture-heavy posts and explain everything in more detail. 

Last night I was able to meet Phyl from There's a Dragon in My Art Room.  That was a great time!  We went out to dinner and walked around to souvenir shops.  I also got to "meet"  Mr. E from Art with Mr. E! 

Today I am going to hear Chuck Close talk, Olivia Gude, get a Journal Junkies book signed by the authors, pop on over to the MOMA for a bit, visit more sessions... then we have an Illinois State Art alumni meetup at the bar...

I am here!

I'm in New York!  I made it to the National Art Education conference! 

Proof:

I already went to a bunch of sessions and am thoroughly exhausted.  More updates and pics to come!

NAEA Conference

So.... is anyone else going to the National Art Ed. Conference??  Registration is open now.  If you haven't ever been before, it is an AMAZING conference.  All day fun.. your brain will be exploding with ideas and excitement. Plus, you get to try out all the cool new art supplies and get free samples.

Did you hear Chuck Close is going to be there???  Wow, how cool is that going to be??!!  I am so excited I almost typed OMG. 

Also, Wyland, the marine artist should be fascinating!


If you haven't heard Olivia Gude speak, you are in for a treat... don't miss that session.  Every presentation I've heard by her is a-- ma-- zing.  She is from Chicago, which is where I am from, so I've heard her speak at a few Illinois Art Ed. Conferences. 

So are any of my art teacher blogger friends going?