Spartans Connect 2019: Full Schedule

This is a mindfulness method to art-making with one-of-a-kind results. The students will be given a variety of paint colors to select from and create a painting that looks amazing through a pouring process. This is a no fail way to create a unique painting with color that really flows.

Speakers

Leanne Block

Wednesday March 13, 2019 9:50am - 10:35am CDT
C100

Health/Wellness

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Friendship Bracelet Bonanza

Limited Capacity full

Come hang out and make friendship bracelets. Instructions will be provided.

Speakers

Kelli Cohen

Tara Hoeft-Runde

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
F201

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Learn to Crochet

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn basic crochet stitches.

Speakers

Susan Albert

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
A105

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Pour Your ART Out

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Leanne Block

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
C100

Health/Wellness

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Get Fired Up!

Limited Capacity seats available

Ceramics: Get fired up! Knead a new creative outlet? Throw yourself into the mix for a demo on the pottery wheel and hands-on experience with clay. No need to fit the mold - beginner and experienced potters welcome. Open to all grades 9-12.

Speakers

Justin Gerbich

Amy Goldsmith

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 12:20pm CDT
C102 Ceramics

Artistic Pursuits

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Shark Tank

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you the next business mogul? This hands-on workshop will give you a glimpse into being an entrepreneur! Students will be put into teams and will compete to develop a product, market it and then pitch the idea to the Sharks!

Speakers

Emma Hornberger

Mindy Ingersoll

Business Teacher

Anjali Shah

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 12:20pm CDT
F107

Career Exploration

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Origami

Limited Capacity filling up

Come and learn how to fold paper to look like beautiful objects!

Speakers

Kerry Laker

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 12:20pm CDT
A210

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Pillowcase Magic

Limited Capacity seats available

Let's make a pillowcase. You can make one for yourself or make one to give to a special someone. Knowing how to use a sewing machine is a plus but not necessary. You must bring your fabric. Have fun choosing the fabric. Use contrast, brights, and playful fabrics. Holiday fabrics are fun.
Here is the list of materials you must bring.

1 yard 45" cotton fabric for pillow body
1/4 yard 45" cotton fabric for pillowcase

Speakers

Sachiko Majoros

Kathy Mitchem

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 12:20pm CDT
C109 Sewing

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

10:45am CDT

Make and Eat Your Own Asian Dumplings!

Limited Capacity full

Do you remember the dumpling scene from Crazy Rich Asians? Making dumplings with your family is a valued tradition. Learn how to wrap and cook your own Chinese (wonton) and Korean (mandoo) style boiled dumplings with your GBN family You will get to eat your final product as well!

Speakers

Sarah Ilie

Emily Shamrock

Janice Sit

Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:45am - 12:20pm CDT
C106 Kitchen

Food and Cooking

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

11:35am CDT

Poetry for Noobs

Limited Capacity full

Join members of the Poetry Club and have some fun writing your own poems. No prior experience or success with poetry writing required.

Speakers

Kerry Galson

Maria Kozlova

Samara Nasir

Campbell Sharpe

Meilyn Ward

Wednesday March 13, 2019 11:35am - 12:20pm CDT
A138 ARC

Artistic Pursuits

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

11:35am CDT

Cheap Calligraphy

Limited Capacity full

Ever looked at a piece of calligraphy and wondered how people do it? Don't have enough money to buy expensive brush and nib pens? "Cheap Calligraphy" will teach you how to elevate your handwriting to do simple calligraphy, while using writing utensils everyone has. We won't guarantee your handwriting will magically become neat and aesthetically pleasing, but we hope you'll have fun and keep on practicing!

Speakers

Hana Choi

Eugene Ko

Wednesday March 13, 2019 11:35am - 12:20pm CDT
A128

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

12:25pm CDT

Balloon Twisting 101

Limited Capacity full

I will teach the basics of creating balloon art!

Speakers

Julie Ann Hill

Jake Prizant

Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:25pm - 1:05pm CDT
A102

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

12:25pm CDT

Cheap Calligraphy

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Eugene Ko

Hana Choi

Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:25pm - 1:05pm CDT
A128

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 45 Minutes

12:25pm CDT

Knit On, GBN

Limited Capacity seats available

We will welcome beginning and experienced knitters. We will teach them to knit, or in the case of experienced knitters, we will be available for more advanced techniques.

Speakers

Shelly Aschkenase

Kate Fester

Sherri Koeppen

Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:25pm - 1:50pm CDT
IDEA

Crafts

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

12:25pm CDT

Making Hamentaschen

Limited Capacity full

Background/ history on the creation of the hamentaschen and then actually making hamentashin! Dough is going to be pre-made, just in time for Purim!

Speakers

Carly Harris

Hannah Weiss

Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:25pm - 1:50pm CDT
C108 Kitchen

Food and Cooking

Presentation Type Creating
Length of Presentation 90 Minutes

12:25pm CDT

iMovie - Learn to Make a Movie in One Hour

Limited Capacity seats available

iMovie - learn to make a video, including using pictures, video clips, titles, music, transitions, slow motion, reverse, zooming, uploading to YouTube and more. Days of training condensed into one hour. Learn a fun, useful skill - quickly!

Speakers