*** REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th @ 4pm! ***
Image: Vi Houssin, "Lot's Wife (detail)". Size 11 & 15 glass seed beads, nylon thread, acrylic and fabric paint on velvet.
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MTS PD Day 2026
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU REGISTER:
- Please be sure to take note of the location of your workshop. Most workshops are located at the WAG, but two are held at Video Pool (Exchange District).
- This year, registrants can select from half-day or full-day workshops.
- All spots are only available with pre-registration and must be reserved ahead of time. Sorry - there will be NO walk-up / on-site registration available.
- All tools and materials are provided for the hands-on workshops, included with your registration fee.
- Lunch is not included in the sessions, however, the MAAE encourages opportunities to meet with other teachers for sharing and socializing, so all full day sessions include a 90 minute lunch break from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - you can choose to bring a lunch, make art through your lunch hour, or head out to a local eatery to hang out with your colleagues.
Read the full session description, instructor bio, and other info, below!
Registration opens September 4th at 4 PM.
Registration opens September 4th at 4 PM.
MAAE1 - SHAPING LIGHT: BRING ART & TECHNOLOGY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM (AM SESSION)
SESSION TYPE:
Lecture / Demonstration
BEST FOR:
Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this session, you'll witness the creative possibilities of projection mapping using MadMapper, meet Winnipeg media artist jaymez, and learn how this emerging art form can be integrated into Grades 9–12 Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts and more!
You'll get a demonstration, previewing Video Pool's classroom-ready education kits and Manitoba curriculum-aligned teaching units, with opportunities to continue your learning through a future hands-on bootcamp. Whether you're new to digital media or looking to expand your teaching practice, this session will introduce practical tools, creative ideas, and flexible options, including artist-led classroom workshops, to help bring media arts to your students.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
With a diverse background in visual art, dance, theatre, opera, and music, jaymez brings a unique and multifaceted approach to design, refined over nearly two decades of professional practice. He has worked as a production designer, crafting dozens of lighting, video, and sound designs for a wide array of directors, choreographers, artists, and musicians.
His artwork and designs have garnered international recognition across multiple continents, a solo exhibition and two Winnipeg Theatre Awards. Currently based in Winnipeg, he actively serves on the board of directors and is a proud member of IATSE Local ADC659.
Visit jaymez's website at ifitmoves.net.
Lecture / Demonstration
BEST FOR:
Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this session, you'll witness the creative possibilities of projection mapping using MadMapper, meet Winnipeg media artist jaymez, and learn how this emerging art form can be integrated into Grades 9–12 Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts and more!
You'll get a demonstration, previewing Video Pool's classroom-ready education kits and Manitoba curriculum-aligned teaching units, with opportunities to continue your learning through a future hands-on bootcamp. Whether you're new to digital media or looking to expand your teaching practice, this session will introduce practical tools, creative ideas, and flexible options, including artist-led classroom workshops, to help bring media arts to your students.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
With a diverse background in visual art, dance, theatre, opera, and music, jaymez brings a unique and multifaceted approach to design, refined over nearly two decades of professional practice. He has worked as a production designer, crafting dozens of lighting, video, and sound designs for a wide array of directors, choreographers, artists, and musicians.
His artwork and designs have garnered international recognition across multiple continents, a solo exhibition and two Winnipeg Theatre Awards. Currently based in Winnipeg, he actively serves on the board of directors and is a proud member of IATSE Local ADC659.
Visit jaymez's website at ifitmoves.net.
MAAE2 - SHAPING LIGHT: BRING ART & TECHNOLOGY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM (PM SESSION)
SESSION TYPE:
Lecture / Demonstration
BEST FOR:
Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this session, you'll witness the creative possibilities of projection mapping using MadMapper, meet Winnipeg media artist jaymez, and learn how this emerging art form can be integrated into Grades 9–12 Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts and more!
You'll get a demonstration, previewing Video Pool's classroom-ready education kits and Manitoba curriculum-aligned teaching units, with opportunities to continue your learning through a future hands-on bootcamp. Whether you're new to digital media or looking to expand your teaching practice, this session will introduce practical tools, creative ideas, and flexible options, including artist-led classroom workshops, to help bring media arts to your students.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
With a diverse background in visual art, dance, theatre, opera, and music, jaymez brings a unique and multifaceted approach to design, refined over nearly two decades of professional practice. He has worked as a production designer, crafting dozens of lighting, video, and sound designs for a wide array of directors, choreographers, artists, and musicians.
His artwork and designs have garnered international recognition across multiple continents, a solo exhibition and two Winnipeg Theatre Awards. Currently based in Winnipeg, he actively serves on the board of directors and is a proud member of IATSE Local ADC659.
Visit jaymez's website at ifitmoves.net.
Lecture / Demonstration
BEST FOR:
Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this session, you'll witness the creative possibilities of projection mapping using MadMapper, meet Winnipeg media artist jaymez, and learn how this emerging art form can be integrated into Grades 9–12 Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts and more!
You'll get a demonstration, previewing Video Pool's classroom-ready education kits and Manitoba curriculum-aligned teaching units, with opportunities to continue your learning through a future hands-on bootcamp. Whether you're new to digital media or looking to expand your teaching practice, this session will introduce practical tools, creative ideas, and flexible options, including artist-led classroom workshops, to help bring media arts to your students.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
With a diverse background in visual art, dance, theatre, opera, and music, jaymez brings a unique and multifaceted approach to design, refined over nearly two decades of professional practice. He has worked as a production designer, crafting dozens of lighting, video, and sound designs for a wide array of directors, choreographers, artists, and musicians.
His artwork and designs have garnered international recognition across multiple continents, a solo exhibition and two Winnipeg Theatre Awards. Currently based in Winnipeg, he actively serves on the board of directors and is a proud member of IATSE Local ADC659.
Visit jaymez's website at ifitmoves.net.
MAAE3 - Visual literacy: Embodied learning through visual arts (AM SESSION)
TYPE OF SESSION:
Activities / Discussion / Resource Sharing
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Visual Art has the power to inform and inspire, provoking empathy, strengthening community, and broadening understanding of complex concepts and issues. In this session we will use a variety of strategies that will help us to examine and interpret meaning in a diverse selection of artwork.
In the gallery spaces, we will implement some of the strategies as we use our bodies, minds and spirits to uncover the power of art has to transform our thinking. This session is a great fit for Middle/Senior Years ELA, Social Studies, Visual Art, and Drama. Resources will be provided.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Allison Moore teaches Art, Theatre Production, ELA and Canadian History with the Pembina Trails School Division. She is a practicing artist who has held a wide variety of art education positions over the years including working as an artist in the schools, an art educator at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and a divisional Art Consultant.
Activities / Discussion / Resource Sharing
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Visual Art has the power to inform and inspire, provoking empathy, strengthening community, and broadening understanding of complex concepts and issues. In this session we will use a variety of strategies that will help us to examine and interpret meaning in a diverse selection of artwork.
In the gallery spaces, we will implement some of the strategies as we use our bodies, minds and spirits to uncover the power of art has to transform our thinking. This session is a great fit for Middle/Senior Years ELA, Social Studies, Visual Art, and Drama. Resources will be provided.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Allison Moore teaches Art, Theatre Production, ELA and Canadian History with the Pembina Trails School Division. She is a practicing artist who has held a wide variety of art education positions over the years including working as an artist in the schools, an art educator at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and a divisional Art Consultant.
MAAE4 - Inuit storytelling through art (FULL DAY SESSION)
SESSION TYPE:
Tour / Discussion / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Early Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Join Rebecca McIvor and Colleen Leduc at WAG-Qaumajuq for a full day of art engagement. The focus of the day will be learning about Inuit storytelling and seeing examples of this in traditional and contemporary artwork. The day will include a discussion on storytelling, a tour of artworks in the exhibition, Ningiukulu Teevee, Stories from the Arctic, and an accessible hands-on wall hanging workshop. Teachers will have an opportunity to create their own small wall hanging.
This workshop is best suited for Early Years (Kindergarten - Grade 4) classrooms, however educators from all levels are welcome to attend.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Rebecca McIvor (she/her), WAG-Qaumajuq Indigenous Education Coordinator, is a multi-disciplined visual artist and arts educator with a strong focus on Indigenous and Metis History (BFA Hons, B.Ed.). Rebecca is a passionate advocate for Indigenous knowledge, decolonization and lifelong learning through arts and education. Rebecca believes that incorporating arts education throughout the wider curriculum is an important part of what we need to do to move forward in our educational experiences.
As Education & Programs Coordinator WAG-Qaumajuq, Colleen Leduc (she/her) uses her background as a practicing visual artist (BFA Hons), art educator (BEd, MA), and art therapist (CEAT, GDAT) to elevate the engagement of artwork within WAG-Qaumajuq. She is passionate about using artmaking as a tool to enhance accessibility and healing through art.
Tour / Discussion / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Early Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Join Rebecca McIvor and Colleen Leduc at WAG-Qaumajuq for a full day of art engagement. The focus of the day will be learning about Inuit storytelling and seeing examples of this in traditional and contemporary artwork. The day will include a discussion on storytelling, a tour of artworks in the exhibition, Ningiukulu Teevee, Stories from the Arctic, and an accessible hands-on wall hanging workshop. Teachers will have an opportunity to create their own small wall hanging.
This workshop is best suited for Early Years (Kindergarten - Grade 4) classrooms, however educators from all levels are welcome to attend.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Rebecca McIvor (she/her), WAG-Qaumajuq Indigenous Education Coordinator, is a multi-disciplined visual artist and arts educator with a strong focus on Indigenous and Metis History (BFA Hons, B.Ed.). Rebecca is a passionate advocate for Indigenous knowledge, decolonization and lifelong learning through arts and education. Rebecca believes that incorporating arts education throughout the wider curriculum is an important part of what we need to do to move forward in our educational experiences.
As Education & Programs Coordinator WAG-Qaumajuq, Colleen Leduc (she/her) uses her background as a practicing visual artist (BFA Hons), art educator (BEd, MA), and art therapist (CEAT, GDAT) to elevate the engagement of artwork within WAG-Qaumajuq. She is passionate about using artmaking as a tool to enhance accessibility and healing through art.
MAAE5 - Metis BEADING (full day session)
TYPE OF SESSION:
Demonstration / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn a traditional Métis two-needle beading technique to create a simple five-petal flower pin. All supplies will be provided and are included in session fee.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Vi Houssin (she/her) is a beadwork artist of white settler and Red River Métis ancestry. Her Métis family names are Ritchot, Poitras, Larence and Plante, and her ancestors held scrip in St. Vital and St. Boniface. She is a proud member of the Two-Spirit Michif Local and a citizen of the Manitoba Metis Federation. Vi works and lives in Winnipeg, Canada on Treaty 1 territory where she was born and raised.
Demonstration / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn a traditional Métis two-needle beading technique to create a simple five-petal flower pin. All supplies will be provided and are included in session fee.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Vi Houssin (she/her) is a beadwork artist of white settler and Red River Métis ancestry. Her Métis family names are Ritchot, Poitras, Larence and Plante, and her ancestors held scrip in St. Vital and St. Boniface. She is a proud member of the Two-Spirit Michif Local and a citizen of the Manitoba Metis Federation. Vi works and lives in Winnipeg, Canada on Treaty 1 territory where she was born and raised.
MAAE6 - Stitch & Enrich (FULL DAY SESSION) - SOLD OUT
TYPE OF SESSION:
Demonstration / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore a variety of different embroidery styles and techniques. Possible projects include creating a wall hanging, embroidering directly onto clothing and fabric household items brought from home, and creating an iron-on patch. We will look at embroidery and fiber art from different historical and contemporary artists in order to gain inspiration for our own art-making as well as make connections to various curricular and cross curricular outcomes.
This workshop is best suited for grade 7 to 12 classrooms, however younger artists may also be able to engage in modified versions of these techniques and practices. Come learn something new or bring a current project you are working on and get ready to stitch and enrich! All supplies are included in the price of admission; please see "Good to Know" section below for more information.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Alison Froese Foster is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator living in Winnipeg. Having taught Kindergarten through adult learners, Alison believes that art should be accessible to everyone!
Demonstration / Hands-On Workshop
BEST FOR:
Middle Years & Senior Years Teachers (All are welcome!)
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore a variety of different embroidery styles and techniques. Possible projects include creating a wall hanging, embroidering directly onto clothing and fabric household items brought from home, and creating an iron-on patch. We will look at embroidery and fiber art from different historical and contemporary artists in order to gain inspiration for our own art-making as well as make connections to various curricular and cross curricular outcomes.
This workshop is best suited for grade 7 to 12 classrooms, however younger artists may also be able to engage in modified versions of these techniques and practices. Come learn something new or bring a current project you are working on and get ready to stitch and enrich! All supplies are included in the price of admission; please see "Good to Know" section below for more information.
Please arrive between 8:30 - 9:00 AM to the Winnipeg Art Gallery entrance at 300 Memorial Blvd. (The old entrance with the circular lights above!) These doors will be locked shortly after 9:00 AM. WAG-Qaumajuq (the new entrance) is closed to the public until 11:00 AM.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Alison Froese Foster is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator living in Winnipeg. Having taught Kindergarten through adult learners, Alison believes that art should be accessible to everyone!