As another school year draws to a close and you look forward to a summer filled with promise and excitement, keep the OAEA Summer Symposium in mind to help you EMBRACE CREATIVITY! Join us at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati to re-establish your studio practice, network with fellow artists, and nourish your creative soul. This 2 1/2 day event is sponsored by the OAEA Distinguished Fellows and benefits the Ohio Art Education Foundation.
Your fun filled days at Mount St. Joseph University include:
$85 registration
Monday evening reception at Studio San Giuseppe Gallery
Two day schedule that includes Master Classes such as a Printmaking Smorgasboard, Observational Trompe l’oeil Object Painting, Building Your Own Pinhole Camera, and Slab Techniques.
Half day classes to choose from include: Handmade Books Made Easy, Embellishments to the Max, Daily Dose- Simple Ways to Squeeze Art into Your Busy Life, Modified Encaustic Panels, Portrait Drawing, Drawn to Stitch, Upcycled Goodness, PatchWork, Drawn to Fabric, Painting with Fibers Wet Felting Technique, Torch Fired Enamel Jewelry, and 1000 Words are Worth 1 Image.
Lunch at the Cabana Restaurant along the river
PDU’s and college credit for professional development (see below)
$86 for two nights in the dorms (single rooms and including linens)
Earn 1 grad credit for Summer Symposium 2025! Graduate credit as in years past, is available. See the links below for the directions for registering and the course syllabus. Cost this year: $230
The Summer Symposium is a professional development opportunity for members designed to nourish your creative spirit. It is a two-day art experience held in the summer and is sponsored by the OAEA Distinguished Fellows. This hands-on program has is held on college campuses around the state and offers a variety of workshops each year. A few examples of past art media presented include alcohol inks, metal smithing, fabric dyes, bookmaking, printmaking, figure drawing, felting, watercolor painting, and more. Some years there are master classes offered for more in-depth study.
Remember this is different from the OAEA annual conference in the fall because it not focused on what you may take back to your students and school. This PD focuses on the artist within although some materials and experiences may be adjusted and used in your typical educational setting.
Why OAEA?
"Art is all around us. Don't find time for art- make time for art!" -Karen Rellar