Art Events and Training

October

October 8 - 12

National PTSA – Start the Art Week -  Celebrate and embrace the arts week by joining the Newcastle Art Docent Program
October 10

Newcastle Art Docent Orientation

  •  Orientation for new art docents

  • Clay program projects and blue grass festival projects will also be discussed.  

Location:  Newcastle Elementary Cafeteria

Time:  6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost:  Free

October 12-13

WAEA Fall Conference* – Open to WAEA members and non-members.  

Location: International Academy of Design and Technology in Seattle (Tukwila)

For more information about cost and registration, go to WWW.WAEA.NET
October 17 Newcastle Clay Program

Karen Abel presents Glaze and Kiln Training.

Location: Newcastle Elementary Cafeteria

Time: 1:30 pm

Cost: Free (sponsored by the PTSA)
October 20-21

Art Workshop* -

Learn fun projects to bring into the classroom         

Workshop includes: continental breakfast, materials, keynote speaker, general 

art sessions & buffet lunch and exhibits.

Location:  Clark Elementary

Date and Times: Saturday, 10/20 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

                            Sunday, 10/21 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm

Cost:  Free to Newcastle Art Docents

October 24 Newcastle Clay Program - make up session

Michele McKee presents Glaze and Kiln Training.

Location: Newcastle Elementary Cafeteria

Time: 1:30 pm

Cost: Free (sponsored by the PTSA)

November

November 5

Frye Art Museum * – Parents for Art in the Schools

A Parent Docent Training Conference

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $20.00.

Register at www.fryemuseum.org/pages/school.htm

This annual conference provides parent volunteers in school classrooms with skills, vocabulary, and resources helpful to teach the visual arts. This interactive workshop allows time for participants to practice Visual Thinking Strategies in the galleries and art-making in the Art Studio. Limited capacity. Registration is required; $25 conference fee. Please register by October 15.

To RSVP for this event:
Visit our online ticketing page.
Questions: (206) 622-9250, ext. 200

June

June 6

Blue Grass Festival 

 *Indicates events and training cost is the responsibility of participant.  Not paid by the Newcastle Elementary PTSA.