Whooping Cranes are incredible Louisiana birds that need to be protected! Students will learn about these amazing endangered birds and make their own whooping cranes from paper plates.
Single session
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
VA-032 Paper Plate Whooping Cranes (2-5)
Sam Wrobel
Sam Wróbel
Sam Wróbel is a papercutting artist based in Lafayette, specializing in the Polish folk art of wycinanki. He grew up in the Chicago area, where he learned wycinanki from artist Doris Sikorsky. Together they received two Master/Apprentice grants in Ethnic Art from the Illinois Arts Council.
As an adult, Sam spent 10 years as a commercial chalkboard and sign artist for Trader Joe’s, and also did freelance illustration, painting, and design. Sam moved to Acadiana in 2017 and has become known for his papercutting work. He’s been a teaching artist since 2019 and runs the Student Art Markets during ACA’s Student Art Expos. He is a member of Loudhouse Projects, The Guild of American Papercutters, and Archives Exhibitions. www.samwrobel.com
