LEARNING CONFERENCE
2024
Nature-based Arts
Workshop Conference
November 2024 in Springfield, MO
Sponsored by:
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Creamery Arts Center
Featured Presenters & Workshops
DETAILS
The Wild Arts Learning Conference is a unique opportunity for participants to engage with hands-on learning workshops, conducted by experts in the field of nature-based arts education, while also networking with fellow educators and learning about community-based resources.
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10 workshops
4 evening presentations
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This event is designed for educators and qualifies for the Wild Arts Learning Teacher Training Program, but is also open to the public.
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CONFERENCE FEES
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$975 - All-conference Access (limited to 25) plus free access to all recordings
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$475 - Recordings Only
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Evening presentations are free and open to the public (limited seating)
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NOTE: Because of the need to source materials and seating, registration for all in-person attendees must be paid for and reserved by October 1, 2024. For this same reason, refunds are not available after October, 1st.
WORKSHOPS
Available Workshops During the Conference
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Wild Clay
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Botanical Printing
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Weaving the Wild
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Art of Pressed Flowers
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Pigments, Paints, Inks & Sticks
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Nature Photography
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Bonsai for Kids
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Indigo
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Natural Fiber Paper-making
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Creating an Art Garden for fiber, dye, flowers, and more
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SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 7
7:00 pm
6:30 pm - Welcome Presentation and Mixer hosted by the Wild Arts Learning Center
Friday, November 8
8am - 12:00 (break) 1:30pm - 5:00 pm (break) 6:30-8:30 pm
9:00 am - Wild Clay and Materials Literacy with Matt Levy (part 1)
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12:00 - Break for Lunch
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1:30 pm - Wild Clay (part 2)
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5:00 - Break for Dinner
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6:30 pm - Critical Impacts of Nature-based Education & Establishing and Art Garden with Justine Lines
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Saturday, November 9
8am - 12:00 (break) 1:30pm - 5:00 pm (break) 6:30-8:30 pm
8:00 - Re-wilding education and wild materials basketry, Delia Fin
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12:00 - Break for Lunch
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1:30 - Wild materials basketry, continued
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5:00 - Break for Dinner
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6:30 - Conservation & Connection through Bonsai for kids with Ryan Neil
Sunday, November 10
8am - 12:00 (break) 1:30pm - 5:00 pm (break) 6:30-8:30 pm
8:00 - All Things Indigo with Bethany Joy
10:00 - Intro to Bonsai for kids with Ryan Neil
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12:00 - Break for Lunch
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1:30 - Pigments, Paints, Inks & Sticks with Cina Canada
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5:00 - Break for Dinner
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6:30 - TBA
Monday, November 11
9am - 12:00 (break) 1:30pm - 5:00 pm (break) 6:30-8:30 pm
9:00 - Plant and Mushroom fiber paper-making with Cara Snyder and Cina Canada
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12:00 - Break for Lunch
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1:30 - Nature Photography & Outting with Ronan Donovan at Dockly Ranch
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5:00 - Break for Dinner
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6:30 - Conservation and Connection through Photography with Ronan Donovan
Tuesday November 12
9am - 12:00 (break) 1:30pm - 5:00 pm (break) 6:30-8:30 pm
9:00 - Botanical Printing with Linda Illumanardi
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12:00 - Break for Lunch
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1:30 - Botanical Printing (cont.)
3:00 - Art of Working with Pressed flowers
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5:00 - Break for Dinner
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6:30 - How to Contextualize a Wild Arts Learning Curriculum for Your Learning Environment with Myke Gemkow
VENDORS
Wild Arts Learning Center
Nature-based Arts Learning
Firefly Nature School
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Rooted Adventure School
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SGF Art Museum
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Millsap Nature School
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Peapod Pre-School
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SGF Botanical Center
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Discovery Garden Montessori School
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Dockley Ranch
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