TEACHING ARTIST SESSION

VA-036 Scissors Skills (K-3)

Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Sam Wrobel, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Younger students are increasingly struggling with scissor projects, and this class aims to give them a good basis for this important coordination and creative skill. Tailored to the age group, this class will give basic instructions in scissor usage and safety, introduce different kinds of cuts, and allow students to complete a simple cut-out project.

Single session

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

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