Artists for Kids
Professional Development

​2025/2026 Workshops 

 

Curator’s Tour for Educators 

From the Ground, Gordon Smith Gallery 

September 25, 3:30-4:30pm 


Introduction to Artists for Kids Clay Kit 

In this two-part hands-on clay workshop, ceramics artist Amelia Butcher will walk you through a lesson designed specifically for elementary grades. The artist will share practical tips and techniques for managing materials and teaching clay techniques to elementary students. Teachers are able to sign out the AFK Clay Kit to use in their schools for a two-week period. In this kit, teachers will have all the tools needed to complete the clay lesson taught in this two-part workshop series.

With artist Amelia Butcher 

Part 1: October 6, 3:30-5:00pm 

Part 2: October 20, 3:30-5:00pm 

Register HERE


Art in the Intermediate Classroom: Lessons, Assessment and Organization
This hands-on workshop, led by two experienced intermediate teachers, offers practical strategies for teaching art in grades 4–7. Participants will explore lesson ideas, assessment approaches, and effective methods for managing materials and student work, while developing sample lessons to take back to their classrooms.

Friday, October 24, 2025

9:00 - 11:30am

Led by Raph Choi and Stephanie Kwok

Register FULL (please email Artists for Kids to put your name on the wailitst)


Clay, Maps, and Movement: A Collaborative Workshop
Artist and educator Xinwei Che will introduce her creative practice and ceramics installation at the Gordon Smith Gallery, then guide a hands-on clay and drawing workshop. Participants will explore geology and mapmaking through classroom-friendly materials and collaborative, embodied artmaking processes.

Friday, October 24, 2025

12:30 - 3:00pm

Led by artist Xinwei Che

Register FULL (please email Artists for Kids to put your name on the wailitst)


Hands-on Pro-d Art Workshops 

With art specialist teachers and artists exhibited in From the Ground 

For Elementary and Secondary Teachers 

October 24, 9:00am-3:00pm 

February 13, 9:00am-3:00pm 

 

Curator’s Tour for Educators 

Spring Exhibition, Gordon Smith Gallery 

April 2026 

 

Introduction to Artists for Kids’ Printmaking Kits 

For Elementary and Secondary Teachers 

Four after school printmaking pro-d sessions in April to May 

 

Drawing and Printmaking Workshop 

Hands-on pro-d workshop with artist Sara-Jeanne Bourget 

For Intermediate and Secondary Teachers 

May 4, 9:00am-12:00pm 

 

Gallery Hop and Social 

For Elementary and Secondary Teachers 

May 4, 1:00-3:00pm ​


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Artists for Kids

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