8 April 2016

Teaching and Learning in an Art Museum

SAM runs a series of education workshops, talks and events throughout the year. For more information or to make a booking contact (03) 5832 9861.

Pop Art Iconography and Silkscreen Printing

Date: Tuesday 19 and 26 April
Time: 5 to 7pm
Audience: Secondary teachers
Venue: Shepparton High School
Cost: $45
Tutor: Mimi Leung

Learn about the silkscreen process behind works such as Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup II – Cheddar Cheese print and other pop art iconography.

Using a simple stencil cut technique and two-colour registration, teachers will complete a small series of A4 or A3 prints. The aim is to provide teachers with an understanding of silkscreen materials and processes that can be adapted for both visual art and media arts curriculum bands.

Please bring a printmaking screen if you have one and an apron.

Using Padlet and ICT Learning Resources in the Primary Classroom

Date: Thursday 14 April – Primary Teachers
          Thursday 12 May – Secondary Teachers
Time: 5 to 7pm
Venue: Alex Rigg Room
Cost: Free
Tutor: Patsy Killeen

Learn skills using Padlet, an online collaborative page that is an easy to use ICT tool to incorporate into classroom teaching and learning. The online page enables teachers and students to share and communicate content on a topic by sharing images, videos, documents and links to other online resources. Teachers can use Padlet to pose questions, receive answers and give feedback to their students. During the workshop participants will also be introduced to a selection of other online ICT teaching tools.

Please bring your own laptop or tablet device and a lesson or unit plan to share.

STUDENT REMINDER

VCE and Senior Students Career Pathways in the Visual Arts

Date: Wednesday 18 May & 22 June, 5 to 7pm
Venue: Alex Rigg Room (Greater Shepparton City Council)
Cost: Free, bookings are essential (03) 5832 9861

This new series for senior secondary students, SAM invites young professionals from Shepparton to talk about their careers pathways in the arts. This series provides students with an opportunity to understand the range of career options within arts and culture sector.