All State VASE qualifying students will select 2 sessions to attend at the State VASE Event. All workshops, scholarship workshops, and portfolio review are held at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, TX.
Monday, April 13, 2026 — Workshop options will be posted on the State VASE website.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — Workshop registration begins 5:00 PM. Teachers must be logged in in order to add workshops for their students. Teachers must mark students as "Y — Yes" attending VASE in order to register State VASE qualifying students for workshops.
Friday, April 18, 2025 — Workshop registration closes at 1:59 AM. Any changes after this date must be made on-site, space permitting.
| "Thinking in Blue: Cyanotype Bookmark Studio" (Printmaking) |
by Johnna Guillory |
| Hands-on cyanotype exploring alternative photography through light-sensitive printing. Students create and take bookmarks while building technical skills and creative problem-solving, learning to "think in blue" through striking monochromatic designs. |
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| 2D art - Thinking out of the box (Mixed Media/Textiles) |
by Gizelle Pinto |
| Students can bring a print of an existing drawing or painting they have made on a flat plane and in this workshop we will transform it into a layered 2D artwork using mixed media, relief textures, perspective shifts (diorama)and boundary breaking. We will have stations for various approaches. |
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| 2D Scholarship Workshop (2D) |
by Mandy Clarson, Cruz Ramirez
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The 2D Scholarship Workshop was open to all students to apply for a chance at a lottery placement into this workshop. Any changes made to a student placement in this workshop are now irreversible. Lottery placements are not transferrable to a different student of the teacher's choice. Placements will be reassigned to the next student on the lottery placement list.
Students will be given a prompt from which an original composition will be created using an assortment of various art media and tools. Compositions will be judged by a panel of artists based on originality, technical expertise and personal expression. All materials will be provided. Monetary scholarships will be awarded in each division up to $600. Submissions will be adjudicated immediately following the event and scholarships will be announced at the closing awards ceremony. |
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| 2D Scholarship Workshop (2D) |
by Teri Yasger, Bridgette Coker
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The 2D Scholarship Workshop was open to all students to apply for a chance at a lottery placement into this workshop. Any changes made to a student placement in this workshop are now irreversible. Lottery placements are not transferrable to a different student of the teacher's choice. Placements will be reassigned to the next student on the lottery placement list.
Students will be given a prompt from which an original composition will be created using an assortment of various art media and tools. Compositions will be judged by a panel of artists based on originality, technical expertise and personal expression. All materials will be provided. Monetary scholarships will be awarded in each division up to $600. Submissions will be adjudicated immediately following the event and scholarships will be announced at the closing awards ceremony. |
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| 3D Scholarship Workshop (3D) |
by Nick Kelly, Liz Cardoso
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The 3D Scholarship Workshop was open to all students to apply for a chance at a lottery placement into this workshop. Any changes made to a student placement in this workshop are now irreversible. Lottery placements are not transferrable to a different student of the teacher's choice. Placements will be reassigned to the next student on the lottery placement list.
Students will be given a prompt from which an original sculpture will be created using the limited materials provided to the participants. Sculptures will be judged by a panel of artists based on originality, technical expertise and personal expression. Submissions will be adjudicated immediately following the event and scholarships will be announced at the closing awards ceremony. Monetary scholarships will be awarded in each division up to $600. |
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| 8-bit Bead Weaving (Textiles / Weaving) |
by Elizabeth Welch |
| We will use beads and yarn to create 8-bit inspired designs through weaving. Each bead will act as a color pixel for your designs. Students will learn how to do the square bead weaving stitch and will leave with an 8x8 pixels (beads) design. |
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| Abstracted Paper Weaving (Mixed Media) |
by Victoria Sanchez |
| Explore paper weaving in this hands-on workshop, creating vibrant textured pieces from recycled and decorative papers. Learn simple techniques to cut, layer, and weave strips into dynamic patterns, rich colors, and unique designs that reflect your style. |
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| Abstracted Paper Weaving (Mixed Media) |
by Victoria Sanchez, Emily Lewis |
| Explore paper weaving in this hands-on workshop, creating vibrant textured pieces from recycled and decorative papers. Learn simple techniques to cut, layer, and weave strips into dynamic patterns, rich colors, and unique designs that reflect your style. |
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| Altered Books (Mixed Media) |
by Bonnie Holmstrom |
| Students can expect to learn about how to create an altered book as a form of expression, journaling and exploration. |
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| Art Hacks: Elevate Your Drawing and Painting Skill (Drawing/Painting) |
by Ambra Hernandez |
| Some old and some new but all the hacks will help you ELEVATE your artwork with a little disco fun. |
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| Artist Trading Cards (Drawing) |
by Elizabeth Tokarz |
| Students will be designing and creating their own artist trading cards. On small pieces of cardstock students will be making small artist identity works. Highlighting their personal style or expression within their art. Each student will be asked to make five unique cards in a cohesive series that showcase a theme or repeated imagery. These cards are to show students strengths and serve as a quick glimpse into the artists capability. Acting like a business card for the student, these cards will serve as networking tools and moments to highlight their marketability. As at the end they will trade with students from another school. |
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| Artist's Trading Cards (Mixed Media) |
by Jordan Jacob |
Each student will be provided materials to create up to 5 original artist trading cards.
They are a small cards with original designs and markings that can be traded between contemporaries. They can add their digital or online info to share and network. We will discuss the importance of networking and sharing your art with to grow your presence in the art community. |
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| Block print patterns (Printmaking) |
by Natalie Ward |
| Students will design and carve a mini stamp, then use it to create repeating patterns through block printing. They’ll explore shape, rhythm, and composition while learning safe carving and basic printmaking techniques. |
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| Bobble head pets (Ceramics) |
by Selenda Hightower |
| This clay project features the process of making a pinch pot to create a functional ceramic bobblin' bobblehead. Students brainstorm their design use clay hand-building techniques to create a personalized sculpture. |
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| Brewed Horizons- Painting with Coffee (Painting) |
by Tatianna Scott-Anchietta |
| Students will explore using coffee as a painting medium to design their own landscape. Discovering how creating value can be accomplished through unconventional materials. Using no filter, just coffee. |
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| BURN YOUR ART (Woodburning) |
by Horacio Ramirez |
| Participants will learn the basics of Pyrography (wood burning). Each will have the opportunity to create a 6"x6" wood burning masterpiece. |
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| Caught in Cyan: Designing with Light (Printmaking) |
by Cynthia Vela |
| Hands-on cyanotype workshop where students use light-sensitive paper to create blue prints while exploring emphasis and subordination. Students design compositions with clear focal points using contrast, size, placement, and background control |
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| Celebrity Portraits (Drawing) |
by Kelly Sutherland |
| Students will learn how to draw contour line drawings of a celebrity from strong observation. They will then add typography and descriptive information to composition to create a dynamic loose but expressive portrait of a celebrity. |
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| Chain Stitch Binding Booklet Workshop (Bookbinding) |
by Kaden Senter |
| Over the course of the allotted 75 minutes, students will observe a brief demo of the chain stitch binding method in order to create a small booklet with a cardstock cover and 28 lb printer paper interior. Students will then create their own booklets with the help of the instructors using the chain stitch binding method. Once they finish binding their booklets they will have access to colored pencils and markers to create a school appropriate design for their covers. Front and back must have a design of some sort. They will have creative freedom on their designs (as long as school appropriate), but must include 3 different colors and at least 2 different Elements of Art. At the bottom of this document we have provided examples of the chain stitch and we will provide more detailed examples at the workshop and presentation. |
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| Charcoal Reduction (Drawing) |
by Mindy Reeves |
| Students will do a practice drawing fabric using reduction charcoal to create contrast and value. After the practice students will do then create an artwork using reductive charcoal as the start. |
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| Chihuly Bowls (Sculpture) |
by Thomas Riehl |
| For this workshop we are planning to create Chihuly style forms with simple materials. Students will use coffee filters, markers, glue, tissue paper and shrink film to form their "bowls". |
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| Chinese Brush Painting (Painting) |
by Brenda Ann Jennings |
| Participants will learn about Chinese Brush painting. Students will be using ink and brushes to explore foundational techniques, and simple botanical forms. (Bamboo) Students will create their own expressive ink painting. |
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| Creating Art With Simple Affordable Art Materials (Drawing) |
by Noe Garza |
| We will be creating art using simple affordable art materials such as copy and notebook paper, no.2 pencils, ball point pens, erasers, color pencils, crayons, scissors, etc. to show creativity can be done with minimal, inexpensive materials |
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| Cyanotype Hype! (Printmaking) |
by Kerigan Hudspeth |
| This workshop will allow students to explore advanced photo processes such as: Cyanotype emulsion, light-box exposure, and chemical development. Using found objects, students will create complex compositions while focusing on conceptual intent and craftsmanship. |
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| Cyanotype Printmaking Process (Printmaking) |
by David Collins |
| A camera-less, early photographic printing technique using UV light to create Prussian blue-toned images. We will make a light-sensitive paper, create a design, and print by exposing to UV light. |
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| Digital Media Arts Cartooning and Animation (Animation) |
by Andrea Miranda |
| I will present how to create a cartoon character and how to animate their cartoon character in a flip book. Students will be able to take with them a character sheet and an animation flipbook they can take with them. |
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| Digital Photography Scholarship Workshop (Photography) |
by Amber Forgey, Aaron Forgey
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The Digital Photography Scholarship Workshop was open to all students to apply for a chance at a lottery placement into this workshop. Any changes made to a student placement in this workshop are now irreversible. Lottery placements are not transferrable to a different student of the teacher's choice. Placements will be reassigned to the next student on the lottery placement list.
Students will be given a prompt from which the student will need to produce and successfully submit an original photograph in order to be considered for the monetary scholarship award. Photographs will be judged by a panel of artists based on originality, composition, personal expression, and adherance to the prompt / theme. Participants must bring a device capable of taking photographs and uploading your submission digitally to the storage location specified by the presenters. Submissions will be adjudicated immediately following the event and scholarships will be announced at the closing awards ceremony. Twelve $100 prizes will be awarded. |
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| Digital Prep for Fearless Painting (Painting / Digital Hybrid) |
by Natasha Raibon-sheppard |
| Use digital tools to "stress-test" your art! We'll use Procreate/tablets to experiment with color and value before hitting the canvas. Students will create a "Digital Roadmap" and a mini-painted study to find their unique voice and paint with confidence. |
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| Drawing the Eye with Pastels (Drawing) |
by Leonard Buscemi |
| Learn to draw an eye in pastel using the Renaissance Verdaccio technique. This layering technique will give you and your students a new medium and technique that could transform your artwork. |
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| Drawing with Metal: Silverpoint (Silverpoint) |
by Samara Gilliam |
| This medium dates back as early as the 12th century. These drawing are done with a silver nib or you can use gold, copper, bronze, aluminum, etc. Through this course you will learn the basics of how to set up your surface and some basic starter techniques. |
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| Eraser Block Printing (Printmaking) |
by James Mohyde |
| Small-scale block printing. Pink erasers offer a small format that allows for creativity and repetition, inexpensively creating your own stamp. Printing in color allows for patterns in multiple ways. |
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| Exploration of Identity Through Mood Boards (Mixed Media.) |
by Nina Reynolds |
| Students will experiment with a variety of mixed media processes in order to explore personal identity and creative aesthetics in order to create an individualized mood board. |
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| Expressive line (Drawing) |
by Katerina Lilly Macswain |
| Students will practice creating with pen and ink to create expressive lines to develop artwork subjects. Student will apply mark making to develop contrast and values. |
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| Fabric Meets Fine Art: A Kinusaiga Workshop (Fabric) |
by Summer Simmons, Mackenzie Kimball |
| Discover Kinusaiga, a Japanese "no-sew" fabric art! Students will cut and layer fabric to create colorful, textured designs. Learn composition, color, and precision while making a unique artwork to take home — no sewing needed, just creativity and fun! |
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| Fantasy Inspired Headpieces (Mixed Media) |
by Margaret Bennett |
| Inspired by the fantasy/renaissance genres, students can learn how to make a headpiece using jewelry techniques and crochet. |
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| Faux Stain Glass (Painting) |
by Varsha Tyagi |
| Students will learn to create Faux Stain glass Artwork inspired by Art Nouveau style of art. |
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| Figure Drawing- Lets Get Messy! (Drawing) |
by Hannah Hernandez |
| Students will learn and use different charcoal techniques to draw pre chosen poses. We will start with short increments of gesture drawings and gradually increase time for more detailed drawings. Students will leave with multiple drawings. |
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| Foamsmith - Using Foil for Prop Building (Sculpture) |
by Nathaniel Melvin |
| Working with EVA foam, sometimes you need a pattern for an object. Using foil to create a quick sketch you can then create a pattern to recreate the object in 2mm EVA foam. |
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| Foil Me Once: The Magic of Embossing (Sculpture) |
by Esther Ponce |
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how a simple, flexible medium can be transformed into eye-catching, textured art. Using embossing techniques, you’ll press, shape, and design your own unique creations while experimenting with patterns, depth, and light reflection.
You’ll have the chance to create personalized projects like Polaroid-style frames, custom name plates, or creative bookmark designs — perfect for decorating your space or gifting to friends. Along the way, you’ll build practical design skills, learn how to turn everyday materials into something meaningful, and express your creativity in a relaxed, supportive environment.
No prior experience needed — just bring your ideas and be ready to create something that stands out. |
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| Funky Keychains! (Jewelry) |
by Thania Elizalde |
| A hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to design and create your own custom keychains. Explore a range of materials, techniques, and styles as you craft a keychain that's uniquely yours. |
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| Gelli Printing Ground (Printmaking) |
by Gina Mock |
| Create an engaging ground with depth and pattern to use for future artworks |
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| Gesture Drawing (Drawing) |
by Andie Dreahn |
| Students will get a brief demo of gesture drawing, and body dimensions. They will then create a series of different types of gesture drawing using diferent techniques and materials. The workshop will end in a student vs teacher draw off and class refection. |
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| Ink and Watercolor Illustration (Painting) |
by Charles Petty |
| We will use ink and watercolor brush pens to bring artistic visions to life. Expressive lines and shading techniques with fluid color fields and accents. Prior state workshop examples and materials provided. Creative freedom of subject and style. |
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| INKED UP! A printmaking tale (Printmaking) |
by Heather Moore |
| Come and create a character of the non-human variety on a 4x6 postcard while learning about the process of linocut printmaking. Students are challenged to use imagery and symbolism to represent their character that tells a story unique to them. |
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| Japanese Sumi-e Ink Painting (Painting) |
by Kristie Lee |
| Learn a brief history of the Japanese art of Sumi-e ink painting and create 2 ink paintings using special brushes in a Japanese style. |
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| JOY in Motion: Making Thinking Visible (Drawing) |
by Jenifer Joy |
| Students learn to make their thinking, identity, and creative process visible through movement, visual journaling, and expressive artmaking. |
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| Kinusaiga: Sewing-less Sewing (Textiles) |
by Karen Caldwell |
| Kinusaiga is a Japanese art form where fabric scraps are pressed into slits in foam to create a design, without sewing. |
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| Land Art (Sculpture) |
by Brice Autry |
| Go explore the outdoors and make a creation out of nature and found objects. |
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| Mark Making and Non-Traditional Materials (Mixed Media) |
by Ilea Balderston |
| Go beyond the pencil and paper! In this workshop we will utilize a variety of materials to explore mark making and expand creativity. |
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| Masking Fluid and India Ink Mini Guid (Painting) |
by Alston Becker |
| Unlock the magic of negative space! In this quick intro tutorial, Ill show you how to: apply it without ruining your brushes. Painting vibrant layers over the top. end with a satisfying "peel" to reveal sharp, clean edges. |
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| Masks: Using Ultra Paper Mache (Sculpture) |
by James Miller |
| In this hands-on workshop, students design and craft durable, custom masks using paper-mâché and base forms. You'll learn the full process — from structural design to detailed painting. Note: Please bring a shoe box to transport your wet project home. |
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| Mini Art Car Parade (Sculpture/Polymer Clay) |
by Elinor Cowan |
| Students will design and construct miniature art cars using Hot Wheels and polymer clay for a mini art car exhibit. |
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| Mini Landscape Tapestries; The Importance of Fiber Arts Today (Textiles) |
by Constance Rodriguez |
This workshop will give students a further look into the interaction of color, texture and layering in a new material, that most students may not have associated with art and will expand foundational knowledge and creative expression. Woven cloth is important historically and culturally within every civilization and is distinguishable between cultures. Textile trade between societies contributed to building the world as we experience it today. Learning the history of weaving and how this skill can be used in artwork will benefit students' connection with their own history and their peer’s histories, and may give them inspiration to further use textile techniques within their art.
This cardboard loom project is an easy and accessible introduction of textile production. Students will receive a five by five-inch cardboard square and will be instructed on the process of making the cuts at the top and bottom of the cardboard to hold the warp threads. They will then be given thinner yarn to prepare the warp. Recycled fabrics that have been cut into strips, textured yarn and assorted colors of yarn will be provided as well and the students will use these as the weft. Thin strips of cardboard with notches can be used as a “shuttle” for thicker textured items, and darning needles be used by students for thinner yarns. Students will create a landscape within their mini tapestry using experimentation with layering, color, and texture to give them new avenues of expression and knowledge of culture and history. |
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| Mini Magazine Bowls (Sculpture) |
by Carissa Autry |
| Make a small woven bowl with recycled magazine pages and glue. Your creation will be able to hold small objects when you are finished. |
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| Mixed Media Printing; Creating, One Step at a Time (Mixed Media) |
by Laree Morris |
| Students will create a mixed media print using a variety of different media to print with, self-paper, cardboard, and freezer paper. They will create using stencils, patterns and complete their artwork with personal images/drawings. |
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| Multi-layered Gelli prints (Printmaking) |
by Lisa Urban |
| Have you been curious about Gelli plates? Come learn how to do image transfers and paint marker drawing transfers in this fun workshop. Students will create a multi-layer image using both techniques |
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| Muti-colored Scratchboards (Drawing) |
by Jay Coleman |
| Scratchboard Drawing |
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| Needle Felting Finger Puppets (Textiles / Needle felting) |
by Mary Hierholzer |
| Discover the art of needle felting in this fun, hands-on workshop where you'll create your own 3D felted finger puppet. Participants will learn how to shape and sculpt wool fibers into small, expressive characters while exploring basic felting techniques. |
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| Neon Skeletons (Drawing) |
by Stephanie Wilson |
| You will be practicing a square grid to draw a skeleton. After working on the grid we will be using acrylic markers to give them a neon glow! |
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| Paper Quilling Jewelry (Paper) |
by Jocelyn Rico |
| Students will learn how to make jewelry out of paper using paper quilling techniques, the art of rolled paper. |
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| Pin it! Custom Button Making (Mixed Media) |
by Nyta Prom |
| Create your own custom buttons with a button machine! Design and decorate with drawing materials, then personalize them with beads and ribbon to make a unique accessory to your backpack. |
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| Portfolio Review by some of the top Art College & University Representatives (Portfolio Review) |
by Teri Clark, Keith Clark |
| Ready to take the next step in your creative journey? This is your chance to get your work in front of the people who matter. Note: Bring your sketchbook and a curated selection of your 8 to 12 strongest pieces (these should be a balance of actual works of art and digital/printed images) for one-on-one sessions with representatives from the nation’s premier art institutions. |
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| Press & Impress: Mini Prints (Printmaking) |
by Ana Aguilar |
| Explore drypoint printmaking through Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) using recycled tetrapacks (milk cartons) as plates and pasta makers as DIY presses. Transform everyday materials into collectible artworks while learning basic line, texture, and editioning. |
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| Punch it, Warp it, Wear it (Sculpture / Jewelry) |
by Meredith Waggoner |
| Learn how to integrate Shrink Film into engaging sculptures/wearable Art. Whether you're revisiting a childhood classic or experimenting for the first time, you'll enjoy working with this versatile material. |
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| Rally for Recycled Monoprinting! (Printmaking) |
by Kaitlynn Varner |
| We are going to take monoprinting and add onto this technique by using recycled plastic bags and other found/recycled objects to create a new artwork! |
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| Repousse and Chasing Art on Copper Foil (Scultpure) |
by Mark Harrison |
| Bang, bend, rub, punch some copper foil to make a cool piece of art and get some inspiration for a future project. |
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| Sculpting with Wire (Sculpture) |
by Amanda Litteaur |
| Learn to work with aluminum wire using precision and patience, bending and connecting segments with tools to create stable, three-dimensional sculptural animals, objects, or forms. |
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| Selective Toning with Charcoal and Markers (Drawing) |
by Andra Ramirez |
| Want to learn a super-fast way to create a portrait? Try selective toning! We'll use markers and charcoal to build value, strengthening confidence in your charcoal techniques, and saving time! This method works for all levels, including newer artists. |
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| Stab, Poke, Bind (Sculpture / Book Binding) |
by Jessica Raff |
| Students will learn how to create simple zines, and Japanese style stab binding books. |
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| Sun Prints & Shadow Magic: Cyanotypes (Printmaking) |
by Violet Delaney, Aimee Hinshaw |
| Create striking blue-and-white prints using uv light! Students will design compositions with objects and botanicals, expose them using cyanotype chemistry, and develop their own prints to take home. |
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| The Art of Slow Stitching, Part 1 of 2 (Textiles) |
by Cristina Correa |
| Discover the art of slow stitching through English Paper Piecing! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn a centuries-old technique to create bold shapes and patterns perfect for quilts, clothing, or unique textile art. Relax, stitch, and get creative. |
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| The Art of Slow Stitching, Part 2 of 2 (Textiles) |
by Cristina Correa |
| Level up your slow-stitching skills with creative embroidery! Whether you're adding detail to your quilt block from Session 1 or jumping in fresh, this workshop teaches expressive stitches perfect for customizing clothing, art pieces, and more. |
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| Turning Data into Art (Mixed Media) |
by Kaylee Davis |
| In a world overflowing with information, the most powerful storytellers are those who can translate raw data into a compelling visual narratives. Participants will learn how to take statistics and "code" them into visual elements that explain a story! |
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| Using ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) as a Resource fo (Mixed Media) |
by Freddie Holman |
| Use ATCs as a creative resource to help break out of the "mental division" of working within a single medium. As they build their AP portfolio, this workshop will encourage them to explore new approaches and expand their artistic options. |
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| Weave a Basket! (Textiles / Sculpture) |
by Dara Owen |
| You will learn the art of basket weaving! While the form originally was functional, you will create a decorative and simplified form by creating a small coil basket with yarn. |
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| White drawings on black paper (Drawing) |
by Jillian Delgado |
| Students will use white Prisma pencils to draw a photograph on black paper. |
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| Yarn Painting (Textiles) |
by Susan Bar-sela |
| The art will consist of yarn, and a sticky backed tile. You will create your own design using the skills and techniques of the workshop. |
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