Name: FULL! Exploring Van Gogh Painting Technique DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Start: 2025-03-07T09:00:00-0700
End: 2025-03-07T11:40:00-0700

Greetings and a warm welcome to the 2025 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention!

📝 We are currently accepting applications for exhibitors for our 2025 Convention.

Convention will be held at Charles Spencer High School (CS) and St. Joseph Catholic High School (SJ), with some off-site sessions as well.

Here are a few key points to get you started:

Keeping informed about MPTC 2025- The most up to date information is posted on our website and in our Facebook Group. Keep an eye on our posts and emails for upcoming social events, speakers, and contests. These opportunities will provide valuable insights, resources, and networking possibilities.
Read the February Newsletter.
Build your schedule - Be sure to read the descriptions!: Please note that adding a session to your schedule DOES NOT guarantee you a seat in the room. We allow attendees to select multiple sessions per time slot when creating their schedule to allow for maximum flexibility on the day of Convention. All sessions are first come, first served, unless otherwise stated in the session description. Some sessions are double sessions and some require pre-registration and may have a fee to cover costs of materials. Please read and follow the instructions in the descriptions. We are excited to include several off-site sessions this year, so be sure to check the location as well.

3. New schedule - There are four time slots when sessions are held on each day. Sessions are 70 minutes long and there is 20 minutes between sessions to allow time to get to the other venue(s) if necessary.
Session 1: 9am-10:10am
Session 2: 10:30am-11:40am
Lunch 11:40am-12:40pm
Session 3: 12:40pm-1:50pm
Session 4: 2:10pm-3:20pm

Teachers’ Conventions are organized by volunteer teachers from each of the participating locals.
If you are interested in joining the MPTCA Board, please contact your local president.

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST

CS 142

Are you a teacher who's always wanted to learn how to paint like Van Gogh? Well, you're in luck! Join and learn how to paint landscapes in the style of Van Gogh using acrylics, brushes, and palette knives. You will be provided with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process, ensuring you complete a stunning painting by the end of the session. You will walk away with a beautiful piece of art and gain the skills to implement this technique in your own art classroom. Your students are sure to love it! All materials are provided for a fee of $15. You'll also receive a link to a YouTube instructional video and a PowerPoint presentation to use in your art classroom. Take advantage of this opportunity to bring new creative skills to your teaching! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Session Objectives:
1. Learn to use acrylic paints, brushes, and palette knives for creating a Van Gogh-style landscape painting.
2. Follow step-by-step instructions to complete a landscape painting in the style of Van Gogh.
3. Gain the skills, confidence, and instructional resources to teach this painting technique in your art classroom.

Speakers

Izabella Orzelski

Art Representative, Fine Arts Council

Izabella Orzelski is an accomplished artist, educator, and award-winning portraitist. With an MFA and Ph.D., she combines her passion for art and education to inspire others. Her commissioned works and collaborative projects have been exhibited across Canada. With 20 years of teaching... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST
CS 142 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB

Division 1/ Grades 1-3, Art | Division 2/ Grades 4-6, Art | Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Art | Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Art

Pre-registration This session is full.

MPTCA 2025

Izabella Orzelski

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