The Enchanted Arts: A Fine Arts Series

Bring your experience, creativity, and love of choral music to a day designed just for choir directors. Connect with colleagues from across Region 7, exchange ideas, explore practical strategies, and discover fresh ways to engage and inspire your singers. Whether you are directing an elementary choir or leading a high school program, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn from one another, tackle common challenges, and leave with ideas you can put into practice right away.

Unlock the power of art in your classroom with our Elementary Art Cohort! Designed exclusively for teachers in EC-5th grade, this workshop will equip you with a repertoire of ideas and exciting experiences with new mediums and supplies, empowering you to ignite the imaginations of your students! Join us for an experience that will reignite your passion for teaching art and empower your students to express themselves authentically. Led by an experienced art teacher, you don't want to miss the opportunity to network, plan, and grow with other elementary art teachers!

Join Panola College Professor Amanda Clements for an immersive six hour workshop exploring Kinusaiga, a traditional Japanese textile art technique often described as “no sew” patchwork. Participants will learn how to transform fabric scraps into intricate, textured artwork by carving designs into foam boards and carefully tucking fabric into the grooves to create a finished piece with a mosaic like appearance.

Throughout the workshop, participants will explore the history and cultural roots of Kinusaiga, learn techniques for planning and transferring designs, practice working with foam and fabric, and develop skills for creating depth, texture, color, and visual balance. The extended workshop format will allow participants time to move beyond basic techniques and complete a detailed Kinusaiga artwork of their own.

This hands on experience is designed for educators who want to explore a unique art form that can be adapted for secondary art classrooms and interdisciplinary learning. Participants will leave with a completed artwork, new textile art techniques, and ideas for incorporating Kinusaiga into classroom instruction.

Immerse yourself in an inspiring workshop designed specifically for secondary art teachers who are ready to refresh their instruction with meaningful, student-centered ideas. You will explore innovative teaching approaches, gather fresh lesson inspirations, and connect with other art educators who are passionate about creativity in the classroom. This collaborative experience is led by an experienced secondary art teacher and offers time to network, plan, and grow alongside peers.

The focus of this meeting will be creating Meaning: Name-Inspired Art Lessons for the Secondary Classroom. You will explore ways to help students turn their names into powerful visual stories, blending identity, design, and personal expression into engaging art projects that resonate deeply with learners.

Come ready to think creatively, share ideas, and leave with ready-to-use strategies that help students see their names and their voices as works of art.

Join us as we collaborate, problem-solve, discuss new approaches and favorite units as well as build capacity in the collective fine arts community. Armed with your knowledge, ideas, and passion, spend the day gaining a fresh perspective in music. This workshop is facilitated by music teachers across Region 7 and geared towards EC-5th grade teachers.

Join us as we collaborate, problem-solve, discuss new approaches and favorite units as well as build capacity in the collective fine arts community. Armed with your knowledge, ideas, and passion, spend the day gaining a fresh perspective in music. This workshop is facilitated by music teachers across Region 7 and geared towards EC-5th grade teachers.

Unlock the power of art in your classroom with our Elementary Art Cohort! Designed exclusively for teachers in EC-5th grade, this workshop will equip you with a repertoire of ideas and exciting experiences with new mediums and supplies, empowering you to ignite the imaginations of your students! Join us for an experience that will reignite your passion for teaching art and empower your students to express themselves authentically. Led by an experienced art teacher, you don't want to miss the opportunity to network, plan, and grow with other elementary art teachers!

Immerse yourself in an inspiring workshop created for secondary art teachers who want to spark fresh energy in their classroom instruction. You will explore innovative teaching strategies, gather new lesson ideas, and collaborate with fellow educators who share your passion for meaningful, creative learning. Led by an experienced secondary art teacher, this session is designed to give you time to connect, plan, and grow while building practical ideas you can use right away.

The focus of this meeting will be Making Portraits Fun using Mixed Media. You will explore approachable, engaging ways to help students experiment with portraiture through a variety of materials and techniques, making the process more creative, accessible, and expressive for all learners.

Come ready to experiment, share ideas, and leave with lessons that help students see portrait art in a whole new way.