Visual art is our first language, which connects us to how we first began to understand the world. In this workshop, learn how visual art and creativity can engage the body, brain, and hearts of educators and students alike—and why this connection is critical for thriving mental health. Be inspired with visual art project examples that will get your creative juices flowing. Discover how to deepen the meaning of the artistic process and inspire students to think outside-the-box in all areas of their lives.
K-12
This session is full.
Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning artist, photographer, filmmaker, gallery curator, and bestselling author. Her books include The 8th Island Trilogy (Above the Star, Below the Moon, Inside the Sun), memoir Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After Loss, Prairie Spirits, and The Eternal Summer of Alberta's Herbarium. Her award-winning documentary film based on her memoir has screened globally. Alexis is an outside-the-box innovator, passionate storyteller, cultural connector, and engaging, international public speaker. She has her Bachelor of Fine Art in Art and Design from the University of Alberta and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Her artwork is represented by the Art Gallery of Alberta. She is the curator for Wild Skies Art Gallery and the Multicultural Heritage Centre Public Art Gallery.
Find Alexis online at www.AlexisMarieChute.com and Instagram @alexismariechute