Weekend Workshops for Teachers near Washington, DC!
Spend two joy-packed days creating vibrant art projects shoulder to shoulder with fellow art teachers from across the country, sharing laughs, trading classroom wins, and reigniting your creative spark.
Then on day three, we’ll step out together to explore some of D.C.’s most iconic art galleries, soaking up inspiration straight from the masters. It’s the perfect mix of hands-on making, heartfelt connection, and art history magic to completely refill your art teacher well.
What you need to know about the Art Education Weekend
Spend two days making art projects in the Harrison at Reston Town Center in Reston, VA.
Enjoy morning and afternoon work sessions on both Friday and Saturday, working with art teachers from all over the country. You’ll have a chance to try out over 15 projects, which were designed by a teacher who knows how to engage students with fun and educational art lessons.
Choose your own lodging in the vicinity, to fit your own budget needs.
There are many hotels nearby, lots of Air BnB options too. The lovely Reston Town Center is also just across the street. A catered lunch will be provided for our work days on Friday and Saturday, as well Sunday transportation to the galleries from the Harrison, and back.
Expand your visual arts education with new art projects that include valuable Elements of Art lessons.
Watch the creativity and inspiration that happens when a group of teachers all work side by side. The energy and ideas can be contagious!
Complete 14 hours of professional development credits in one weekend!
Cost of the weekend is $750 and includes two lunches and all supplies (not lodging). Come early and enjoy a welcoming party on Thursday night.
A few of the fun art projects from last year:
Mexican Fish
Mamani Sun
Mosaic Beans
Dried Glue and Chalk
Air Dry Clay fish
Learn from someone who’s been making art with kids for over 20 years.
When you sideline your graphic art career for volunteering at your kid’s kindergarten class, it turns out all kinds of things are possible. It can lead to the PTA hiring you as a their school’s professional expert art teacher, and then taking on some afterschool classes as well. And when blogging comes along, and you get your ideas out on the internet, you might get a chance to publish your own book too! [See Sharpie Art Projects for Kids] When you learn new projects at an APFK weekend, you can rest assured you’re learning real lessons that work with real kids from someone who get her start on the ground, and in the classroom.
I loved the way the guests all bonded and were able to talk to each other. The projects were all so interesting and I will definitely use them at my school. I am so happy I came!
— Sheila V., Elementary art teacher
Creating 2D work one day and 3D the next is a great idea.
The use of burlap and sewing especially is one idea that I will definitely be bringing back to my classroom.
— Sherry M., Elementary teacher
Creating a portfolio of projects to take home is just what I needed, but having hours of time to make art also just soothed my soul.
— Penny T., Elementary teacher
Would support for requesting funds from your school help?
No problem, click below for a form letter you can use.
Click here to open a Reston Art Immersion Weekend Form Letter
Join the Art Teacher Retreats to:
• Try out 15 new art projects
• Work with a small group of teachers
• Receive a certificate for 16 PD hours
• All art supplies and materials included
• Four art sessions with catered lunch
• Located minutes from Dulles airport
• Optional Gallery day on Sunday
• Driver to and from art galleries included
