By Sara King - The 2011 SCAEA Conference wrapped up Oct. 30 in lovely downtown Greenville. The theme this year was STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) - With STEAM being the new nationwide initiative that is invading public education in America. The conference was planned around it in order to help educate art teachers on this important movement. Guests include independent game designers Twisted Pixel, creators of such video game hits such as The Maw, S'plosion Man, and Comic Jumper."As a first-year member of the SCAEA, I was really impressed with the conference. There was a great variety of discussions and workshops taking place. Topics included everything from film and animation for at-risk youth to a stained-glass box workshop. I had the honor of being a first-time presenter with my "Hats Off To You" workshop, which focused on creating hats as forms of visual communicators and identity. It was a great experience and the wide array of hats were delightful. Thank you to everyone who attended!
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| "Hats Off To You" workshop |
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| Batik workshop |
