No one taught her, so she taught herself and made her art her own. In doing so, Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter developed a visually distinctive style and vividly depicted plantation life in the early 20th Century. In this session, students will learn more about Clementine’s world. How, they will learn, did she arrive at her ideas of plantation life and her vision for depicting people, animals, and everyday life on a plantation? Then, students will create a piece of art in Clementine’s style and pay homage to her work.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
Clementine Hunter’s Zinnias (Grades 3-8)
Jan Fontenot
Jan Fontenot is an artist who lives in the Grand Prairie area and also teaches part time at a local high school. She loves to get children involved in all types of art making. Jan has a special passion for bringing art and imaginative opportunities to children who would not otherwise have the opportunity or resources to be creators.
