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Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...

1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!

2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.

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Thursday, February 20
 

9:00am MST

Rock Art Mandala Workshop
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
During this workshop we will examine a brief history of the mandala, it benefits and create a personal rock mandala to take home. Classroom lesson plan provided.To reserve your spot and pay for supplies do send $15 in an email transfer to dalmane.art.shepherd@gmail.com
Speakers
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Dalmane Owchar

Mandala work has become a big part of my art and there is a rich history behind it. Teaching others to learn about the Mandala and how the historic culture can sooth one’s soul can be passed on through the generations in the classroom. Once the process is learned it is a catalyst... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

9:00am MST

Exploratory art projects using oil Pastels- endless possibilities LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
Exploratory art projects using oil Pastels- endless possibilities
This session combines techniques and strategies to effectively use the vibrant colours of the oil pastels. The possibilities are endless! Creating new colours, blending colours and achieving texture will be explored by step-by-step demonstration of each project. These projects can be modified for any grade level and abilities. All the supplies are being provided and the fee for this session is $ 20. To book your spot please send an email transfer to candixon@telus.net
Speakers
avatar for Christina Dixon

Christina Dixon

Art
As a teacher and artist my main goal is to inspire others to love, appreciate, and explore Art and various mediums: oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, inks, etc. Each medium is versatile in a specific way and the final projects sometime combine a few of them to achieve astonishing... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

9:00am MST

Edcamp - Secondary ART LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
During this session, connect with other Secondary Art teachers to collegially share best practices. Use the following document to help with note keeping: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p9HDjWaTu-7V9CUVOheC31lWM4jH10IyhfqZk7od4yY/edit?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Sheena McNiff-Wolfe

Sheena McNiff-Wolfe

Sheena teaches Art, Drawing and Ceramics at Ecole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive HS in Red Deer and is looking forward to connecting with other Art people during Convention.
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)

10:20am MST

Crayola Crayon Collage Cards
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Create your own one of a kind greeting cards with crayons, watercolour and collage! Learn how to create colourful backgrounds using a combination of Crayola crayons and watercolour paint. Take your colourful background designs then cut and collage them into delightful all occasion cards. This class is a perfect solution for themed card classes for Mother's Day, Birthday's, Christmas, Valentines, Easter and more! SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THIS CLASS. Send a $20 email transfer to sally@sallytowerssybblis.com FOR YOUR SUPPLIES and reservations for this session.
Speakers
avatar for Sally Towers-Sybblis

Sally Towers-Sybblis

artist/instructor
Sally Towers-Sybblis is a full time mixed media artist from Red Deer, Alberta. Her whimsical style of art often incorporates a combination of lettering, watercolor or acrylic. Her work has been featured in various publications including “The Lettering Arts Review”.Her journey... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

10:20am MST

Sacred Circle Meditation & Art LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Angela Hall will share her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed to support students in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Sacred Circle Meditation & Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

A $10 dollar fee by February 7, 2025, is a requirement to confirm your spot and receive the following art materials: 12” x 16” Black Canvas, One Dotting Tool, Seven-2 oz containers filled with Fluid Acrylic Paint (White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple) and a Rag/Cloth. Please e-transfer your fee to aguenus@gmail.com and include your name, title of the art workshop, and the teachers’ convention you will be attending (CCTCA, CATCA or GETCA) in your e-transfer.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt
Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2301

11:40am MST

Alberta Landscape Art with Music and Stories! LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
Bring a fun art project, based on a local Indigenous artist, into your classroom! Join me in this hands-on, interdisciplinary session as we study a local artist, Jason Carter, use Feldman’s art critique to critique his art, look at stories connected to the themes in the artwork, sing songs, and create a landscape painting! No music experience is necessary! This art project will give you opportunities to express your creativity with painting, while making connections to children’s literature, music, and social studies. Project ideas and resources will be shared to bring into your class right away! Do send a $5 email transfer to cblenkhorne@gmail.com to reserve your seat and pay for supplies for this session.
Speakers
avatar for Coreen Blenkhorne

Coreen Blenkhorne

Coreen has taught with the Calgary Board of Education for over 18 years, is a mother of three wonderful boys, and married to an amazing husband who is also a teacher. Her teaching career has brought her experience teaching a variety of grades from grade K-6, literacy specialist, and... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

1:00pm MST

Painting Portraits with the Zorn Palette FULL
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
In this session, we will use a limited colour palette called the Zorn Palette, to create easy and successful skin tones in portrait painting. This session is for Art Specialists with Art experience. This session will be held at Artibute Art School at Old Court House, Downtown, 4836 50 St Unit 212, Red Deer, AB T4N 1X4. Only 10 teachers can attend so do sign up early and send a $5 email transfer to erinboake@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and pay for supplies.
Speakers
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Artibute Art School

1:00pm MST

Expressive Techniques in Acrylics & Mixed Media LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Expressive Techniques in Acrylics & Mixed Media

Create personally meaningful and expressive works of art, inspired by nature and by using acrylic paint, mixed media and collage techniques. Develop techniques that create rich textural surfaces, glazed and stained fields of color, and aesthetic ways of organizing space. The strength, sensitivity and rhythm of form, line, value, shape, pattern, and color will be examined. The projects presented are suitable for all skill levels and abilities. All the supplies are being provided and the fee for this session is $20. To book your spot please send an email transfer to candixon@telus.net
Speakers
avatar for Christina Dixon

Christina Dixon

Art
As a teacher and artist my main goal is to inspire others to love, appreciate, and explore Art and various mediums: oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, inks, etc. Each medium is versatile in a specific way and the final projects sometime combine a few of them to achieve astonishing... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

1:00pm MST

Rites of Passage Art Mandala LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Angela Hall will present her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed to support students in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Rites of Passage Art Mandala workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

A $10 dollar fee by February 7, 2025, is a requirement to confirm your spot and receive the following art materials: One Vinyl Record, Metallic Markers, and Hand-out with Instructions. Please e-transfer your fee to aguenus@gmail.com and include your name, title of the art workshop, and the teachers’ convention you will be attending (CCTCA, CATCA or GETCA) in your e-transfer.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt
Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2301

2:20pm MST

Botanical Art with Music and Stories! LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Bring a fun art project with songs and stories into your classroom! Join me in this hands-on, interdisciplinary session as we look at children’s literature connected to the themes in the artwork, learn songs, and create a botanical art project. No music experience is necessary!

This art project will give you opportunities to express your creativity, with connections to music, social and emotional learning and the science curriculum. Project ideas and resources will be shared to bring into your class right away!
Speakers
avatar for Coreen Blenkhorne

Coreen Blenkhorne

Coreen has taught with the Calgary Board of Education for over 18 years, is a mother of three wonderful boys, and married to an amazing husband who is also a teacher. Her teaching career has brought her experience teaching a variety of grades from grade K-6, literacy specialist, and... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

2:20pm MST

Emotional Regulation and Art Therapy
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Join us for an enlightening and interactive one-hour session focused on the transformative role of art therapy in fostering emotional regulation among students and staff. This workshop is designed specifically for teachers and support staff across all educational levels who are keen to explore creative, innovative and practical strategies for enhancing emotional well-being within the school environment.

Participants will have the opportunity for some hands on learning during this lecture.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Senuik

Jennifer Senuik

ATR, RCAT, CCC, Belly Eye Art Therapy Inc.
Jennifer Seniuk is a registered Art Therapist and counselor specializing in men’s mental health, trauma, and creative expression. With nearly a decade of experience, she leads projects like My Friend Dave to empower individuals through innovative art therapy techniques and transformative... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2302
 
Friday, February 21
 

9:00am MST

Tell a Story with Masks
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Storytelling can be a way to introduce students to telling their own story. And by creating masks, the story can be even more effective. Learn how to make masks including balloon masks and life masks and create inexpensive costumes so that stories can be individualized and performed. Students from all cultures can create masks and stories to express their culture.
Speakers
avatar for P Gail Whiteford

P Gail Whiteford

A drama teacher for 35 years, in Australia and Calgary Gail retired to teach Drama Education at U of C, while still teaching workshops at schools in Alberta and British Columbia. Gail has presented sessions at over 20 Teachers' Conventions in Alberta. She has written 2 books on the... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1408

9:00am MST

Inspire and Create in Mixed Media
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Join this exciting workshop designed specifically for elementary and junior high teachers, where you'll discover a captivating project your students will love! Dive into a creative adventure involving cutting, gluing, painting and collaging. You'll guide your students in creating a vibrant mixed-media representation of one of Alberta's beautiful cities, capturing its unique charm and history. Tailored to various grade levels, this workshop demonstrates integrating such projects across different subjects. Each participant will receive links to the YouTube instructional video and the PowerPoint presentation to use in their art classroom. All art materials are provided for a $10 fee. Come and ignite your classroom with creativity and cross-curricular magic! Send an email transfer to orzelski@ualberta.ca to book your spot.
Speakers
avatar for Izabella Orzelski

Izabella Orzelski

Teacher, Fine Arts Council
Izabella, an accomplished artist and educator, holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Alberta. Her contributions to art education have been recognized with the Winspear Fund Grant and the Dahesh Museum Award in New York. She is... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

9:00am MST

Not your average pinch pot Session 1 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MST
This session if for Art Specialists that have experience in art. We will explore a hand building technique in clay that provides endless possibilities in sculptural as well as functional ceramics. It is an adaptation of a technique that I learned from artist Thomas Kerrigan and is well suited to creating small or large organic shapes with very few tools.To reserve your spot and pay for supplies, do send an email transfer of $10 to info@fluxstudioreddeer.ca This session will occur at Flux Studio found at 4732 60 St #150, Red Deer, AB T4N 7C7
Speakers
JP

Jen Pankratz

I am the owner/operator of Flux Studio which is a Community Ceramics Studio in Red Deer that offers classes at all levels as well as memberships to more experienced artists. I earned a BFA in Ceramics from the Alberta College of Art and Design (now AUArts), I have taught classes for... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MST
Flux Studio

9:00am MST

Crafting Connections: Make Your Own Tipi FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
Immerse yourself in a hands-on cultural journey with Elder Phillip Campiou from Treaty 8, where you'll deepen your understanding of the traditional uses and teachings of the Tipi. Engage in a unique opportunity to create your own miniature Tipi while learning about its historical significance and cultural importance. Through interactive storytelling, we'll explore the profound narratives that shape these traditions, offering valuable perspectives that resonate in our lives today.
Speakers
avatar for Phillip Campiou

Phillip Campiou

Elder, Driftpile Cree Nation
Phillip Campiou, a member of the Traditional Woodland Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation, Alberta, has made his home in the Onoway area. Growing up, Phillip's father instilled in him the principles of self-sufficiency and profound respect for Mother Earth and spiritual teachings. As... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1303

10:20am MST

Exploring Van Gogh Painting Technique
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Are you a teacher who's always wanted to learn how to paint like Van Gogh? Well, you're in luck! Join and learn how to paint landscapes in the style of Van Gogh using acrylics, brushes, and palette knives. You will be provided with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process, ensuring you complete a stunning painting by the end of the session. You will walk away with a beautiful piece of art and gain the skills to implement this technique in your art classroom. Your students are sure to love it! All materials are provided for a fee of $15. You'll also receive a link to a YouTube instructional video and a PowerPoint presentation to use in your art classroom. Take advantage of this opportunity to bring new creative skills to your teaching! Send an email transfer to orzelski@ualberta.ca to book your spot.
Speakers
avatar for Izabella Orzelski

Izabella Orzelski

Teacher, Fine Arts Council
Izabella, an accomplished artist and educator, holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Alberta. Her contributions to art education have been recognized with the Winspear Fund Grant and the Dahesh Museum Award in New York. She is... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

1:00pm MST

A Year in the Life of Junior High Art FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
From oil pastel to soapstone sculpture, various successful grade 7, 8 and 9 art projects with be explored. Session participants will discuss student exemplars, project extensions and formal assessment rubrics that connect with the Alberta Art Curriculum. Participants will be able to create a project exemplar to take with them during this session. Art is a vehicle to engage students of any academic or physical ability. Students can utilize art as a tool to gain a better sense of wellness, creativity and self-confidence through the exploration of the arts.
Speakers
avatar for Christa Chapman

Christa Chapman

Visual Art, Social Emotional Learning & Mindfulness
Christa Chapman has been practicing mindfulness, meditation and yoga for over 20 years, and has completed a 500hr Modo/Moksha yoga teacher training, is a certified yin yoga (80hr), meditation instructor (200hr) and enrolled in a Social Emotional Learning/Mindfulness for Educators... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 2505

1:00pm MST

The Joy of Movement
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Moving the body is important for health, (physical, mental, and emotional) and also enhances learning. Interactive session offers great tools for your personal well-being, as well as for improving student performance and attitudes. Experience creative, expressive movement that’s safe, easy to do, and simple to incorporate into the classroom. Learn The BrainDance (a technique to help students improve performance, focus and co-ordination), the principles of Nia, and more in this fun session, which includes dance-based movement. Dress comfortably and bring a water bottle.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussell

Tina Thrussell

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc
Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 20 years. Tina is well known for her light-hearted energy and contagious enthusiasm. By effectively combining powerful tools with her strong intuition, she has inspired thousands of people... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

1:00pm MST

Not your average pinch pot Session 2
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MST
This session if for Art Specialists that have experience in art. We will explore a hand building technique in clay that provides endless possibilities in sculptural as well as functional ceramics. It is an adaptation of a technique that I learned from artist Thomas Kerrigan and is well suited to creating small or large organic shapes with very few tools.To reserve your spot and pay for supplies, do send an email transfer of $10 to info@fluxstudioreddeer.ca This session will occur at Flux Studio found at 4732 60 St #150, Red Deer, AB T4N 7C7
Speakers
JP

Jen Pankratz

I am the owner/operator of Flux Studio which is a Community Ceramics Studio in Red Deer that offers classes at all levels as well as memberships to more experienced artists. I earned a BFA in Ceramics from the Alberta College of Art and Design (now AUArts), I have taught classes for... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Flux Studio

1:00pm MST

Creative Mandalas for Relaxation FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Create therapeutic art while relaxing! Using concentric patterns and designs, create amazing decorative mandalas on paper. Learn how to add watercolour, ink and markers to decorate your patterns. The process of creating mandalas can be very meditative giving one an escape from the stress of daily life. SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THIS CLASS. Send a $25 email transfer to sally@sallytowerssybblis.com FOR YOUR SUPPLIES and reservations for this session.
Speakers
avatar for Sally Towers-Sybblis

Sally Towers-Sybblis

artist/instructor
Sally Towers-Sybblis is a full time mixed media artist from Red Deer, Alberta. Her whimsical style of art often incorporates a combination of lettering, watercolor or acrylic. Her work has been featured in various publications including “The Lettering Arts Review”.Her journey... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)

1:00pm MST

Viewpoint Gallery Visit of current exhibition FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Many people pause, reflect and consider the directions their lives have taken. Opportunities for reflection come from our daily activities and travels, journeys or adventures of which we may take part - either in solitude or that we share with others. This exhibition is a celebration of the lived experience of women in a range of ages and life stages, in their mid-twenties through to their seventies. The work featured has been created specifically for this exhibition and is meant to share each person's stage and place of life she currently inhabits; celebrating these journeys through life while sharing the depth of these experiences through painting, drawing and mixed media, ceramics and sculpture. Join us at the Viewpoint Gallery, located at 5205 48 Avenue (old Central Intermediate School), Red Deer, Alberta as we share this current exhibition AND join the conversation, if you wish.
Speakers
avatar for Sheena McNiff-Wolfe

Sheena McNiff-Wolfe

Sheena teaches Art, Drawing and Ceramics at Ecole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive HS in Red Deer and is looking forward to connecting with other Art people during Convention.
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Old Central Intermediate School
 

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