BUILD-A-BOOK Teacher Development Workshop
Professional Development Educator Workshop
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20013
Saturday March 5, 2016
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
BUILD-A-BOOK Teacher Development Workshop
Enrich your teaching by fostering an awareness of the extraordinary contributions of Africans to our world heritage. Bring the richness and diversity of the arts into your classrooms.
On Saturday, March 5th, teachers engaged in this workshop will have the opportunity to tour and engage with Artists’ Books and Africa on view at the National Museum of African Art. Teachers will tour the gallery exhibition and experience amazing, original, and one-of-a-kind art works by African contemporary artists. They will also learn about Book Art FUNdamentals with Teaching Artist Jeanne Drewes from the Library of Congress and be introduced to the wide range of materials, structures, and methods of book art. Teachers will also have the opportunity to meet Janet Stanley, Librarian, the Warren M. Robbins Library at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art and Curator of Artists’ Books and Africa and enjoy hands-on interaction with artists’ books not on exhibition.
As Participants :
• Explore the contemporary world of book art, where the book is used as a creative medium.
• BUILD A BOOK (Book Art FUNdamentals
• Hands-On opportunity with Janet Stanley
• Summon your artistic potential by creating a unique book of your own
• Break down stereotypes
• Reflect on the influence of African art in the
• Network with colleagues and brainstorm classroom applications
This program is designed for teachers from public, charter, or private schools in the Washington DC area. Due to increasing demand for our teacher programs, you must call to REGISTER as space is limited: (202) 633-4632. By registering, you are committing to attend and are guaranteed a place in the program and a full set of materials. Thank you.
Meet in the Main Pavilion
Metro: Smithsonian Stop/Blue Line
