Fall Conference 2023: Pinedale Wyoming

The conference will be hosted at the Half Moon Lake Lodge, Pinedale Wyoming. 

• Conference cost: $400  Conference Cost (accommodations, workshops and most meals (Thursday & Saturday dinner will be on your own)
  Workshops Only: $180 

• Half Moon Lake Lodge hosts 26 Guests, if we have more registered participants, Overflow lodging will be available at The Log Cabin Motel in town in Pinedale. When all participants are registered, and final numbers are in, I’ll give the option of lodging at Half Moon Lake Lodge to those who registered first, unless they would prefer to stay in town at the Log Cabin Motel- Registration cost will be the same at either location and those at the Log Cabin Motel are still welcome to enjoy meals at the Half Moon Lake Lodge with everyone else.)

• Pre-Registration required: Please be registered and accounted for by Monday, September, 11, 2023 Invoices will be sent out via email to you/your school to be paid in advance if preferred. Payment will also be accepted upon arrival.

Thursday September 21st

4-7 pm Registration & payments processed @ Half Moon Lake Lodge
(pre-registration and pre-payment preferred via invoices sent to schools)

Check in to your rooms:
Welcome Reception in the main lodge
Officers Informal meeting/setup
Dinner on your own in town or in the lodge.

Friday September 22nd

8am. Breakfast in the main lodge

8:30 AM -12:30 PM- Shannon Borrego - Clay Monoprint Workshop in main lodge.

12:30-1:30 Lunch on your own in town on the way to Pinedale High School

2:00 PM - 5 PM Katie Facklam Presenting Paneled Mural Project in the style of Kika McFarlane
Artist Presentation in PHS Library followed by studio time to create individual panels it the PHS Art Department.

5:00 PM Return to the Main Lodge:
5:30 PM Teacher Art Exchange - Please bring a piece of your own artwork if you would like to participate in a teacher art exchange in the main lodge.  All Items will be on display: Please create a visible tag that includes the following information:

Teacher/Artist Name:

School:

Medium:

6:00-8:00 PM - Round table Discussion: Art Educator’s PLC - Please bring any Literature/materials from your school/district that you would like to share or discuss.

Saturday September 23rd

7:30 AM Breakfast at the main lodge

8:30- 10:30 AM  - WSAEA Fall Meeting & Wyoming Arts Council Presentation with Amara Fehring.

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Main Lodge
Mae Orm Workshop; Texture Process - Artist talk and hands on workshop
*12:30 PM Working Lunch provided during an intermission in the main lodge

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Nature break to find materials for the following wood workshop: Please take some time to find small logs, twigs, and wooden pieces to incorporate into your work for the next workshop.

4:00 PM- 7:00 PM Josh Dillinger: Presentation on Artifical Intelligence in art & Art Education in the main lodge.

7:00 PM  Dinner on your own

Sunday September 24th: Check out

8:00 Am - 10:00 Am - Plein Air Art on land or pontoon boat (pontoon rides cost extra per participant)

11:00 Am - Check out of Cabins