Inspiring Your Art Students Through Re-Discovering and Developing Your Art Practice

This webinar empowers art educators to reignite their own creative practice, demonstrating how personal artistic exploration can inspire and motivate students. Through hands-on exercises in painting, drawing, and mixed media, participants will rediscover creativity, gaining practical strategies to model artistic expression in the classroom. The session explores effective ways to build foundational skills, particularly for middle school students, ensuring a strong transition into VCE Art studies. Educators will leave with tips and techniques to revitalize their own artistic journey, ultimately fostering a culture of creativity and innovation among their students.

Aphra had taught Indonesian and Art in P-12 settings for 17 years. Prior to her Master of Teaching (Melbourne University) Aphra was a fine art painter with exhibitions at galleries including 45 Downstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

As a fluent Indonesian speaker and teacher Aphra values inclusion and diversity in the workplace. She is experienced in organising and leading immersion experiences for Australian students in Indonesia.

In 2024 Aphra completed her Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Deakin University, and in 2025 completed her Honours in Psychology at Federation University. Her honours thesis focused on the wellbeing of early career female teachers in non metropolitan Victoria.

In 2024 Aphra exhibited paintings along with other art teachers from the Geelong region as part of an art teacher as artist revilatisation project.

Sudah dua puluh tahun Aphra menjadi lancar berbahasa Indonesia. Dia kuliah di Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga Indonesia. Aphra menggunakan keahlian bahasa dan budaya Indonesia di tempat pekerjaannya. Dia percaya komunikasi antara bahasa dan budaya adalah keahlian transformatif.

Inspirational Speakers –  the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms

Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday.  David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended.  I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s.

Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies

Passionate &  Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies

I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.

Keep up the fantastic PD opportunities! Very  professional and well-researched workshops and conferences.

“It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.”

The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!

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