MaryAnn F. Kohl, process art and treasures of childhood

NAEYC 2013 -- Washington, DC, November 20-23

Are you going to attend the NAEYC 2013 convention in Washington, DC in November 20-23? (Thanksgiving is the following week, later than usual.)

I am so looking forward to my session. I hope you can attend!! I will be hosting a panel about "How to Publish Your Teaching Ideas: Become an Early Childhood Author". The panel will be "me" speaking about my own experiences pros and cons and tips as an author and as a self-publisher and agent; Kathy Charner, Editor in Chief of NAEYC's books speaking about acquisitions and preparing a proposal; and Marianne Dambra, a new author just published "Cooking is Cool" sharing her exciting adventure to success. I think our perspectives will cover all the possibilities of authoring.

 

 

#naeyc13 

Valentine Creative Kids: Library Visit, Feb. 2

I hope you will enjoy these photos of kids creating openly with all kinds of materials to make Valentines to give to the Seattle Children's Hospital. We had a workshop at our local children's library on the Feb. 2, and the kids came in open-house-style. It was great fun for me, and they had fun using all the stickers, doilies, glitter glue, and more.

The workshop was put on by MaryAnn Kohl and Sarah Nelson Veleos.
MaryAnn writes children's art books, as you know  :)  , and Sarah has a new book for parents who expecting or have lost a baby. Titled: My Angel You Are Loved.

Valentine Workshop, Bellingham WA

Valentine Workshop, Bellingham WA

by Sarah Nelson Veleos

my angel, you are loved

A poem and journal embracing pregnancy, and celebrating baby
 

A Pregnancy Journal by Sarah Valeos with illustrations by Leanne Westman 

Process Art, let's listen

MaryAnn Kohl offers a 20 minute "listen" about process art. 

http://blogs.dctc.edu/dawnbraa/professional-guest-speakers/

Note: The pictures on the blog correspond with MaryAnn's talk about art.  http://wp.me/pUBXw-3B5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll down to MaryAnn's name. If you have trouble with the file loading, MaryAnn had the best luck with Firefox browser.

 

You can ALSO participate in the free book giveaway on the blog who is posting this recording.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MaryAnn Kohl

•  MaryAnn Kohl, Award-winning Author, Publisher, Art Advocate, and Educational Consultant (February 2013) GIVEAWAY, Free art activities, Facebook, Twitter, Blog

 

 

February ArtsyKidsNEWS is Here!!

February ArtsyKidsNEWS is here!!

 

The following view of ArtsyKidsNEWS for February is presented as jpgs. To view the newsletter and all its active links in your browser, go HERE .

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January 2013 ArtsyKidsNEWS - Snowman Art

Hello and Happy New Year!
 
January 2013 ArtsyKidsNEWS
is here! 
SNOWMEN!  SNOWMEN!  SNOWMEN!

The newsletter below is posted as pictures.
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Thank you for visiting my blog!
    MaryAnn 

Hands-On Art Workshop, photos

 

I spent the weekend in Hillsboro, Oregon
with CAOWASH enjoying the hands-on art
workshops I offered throughout the day.

Here are some pictures:

         
 

 

I think the favorite art was melting crayons on the warming trays (center, lower).

I personally love "smooshing" play clay and blending colors (left, lower).

The salty watercolors were a big hit too (right, upper).

Block sculptures with pipecleaners and other odds and ends are fun for all ages (right, lower ).

I'd love to come to your CCR&R or other group in your area.
We can learn and play at the same time.

Visit: www.brightring.com to find info on "MaryAnn Presents!"

Remember: 

1. Sign up for my maiing list to receive the ArtsyNEWS four times a year, plus other special offers. (Sign up link... click on the bug below.)

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