As you may have experienced, younger students are increasingly struggling with scissor projects. This class aims to give them a good basis for this important coordination and creative skill! The teaching artist will give basic instructions in scissor usage and safety, introduce different kinds of cuts, and allow students to complete a simple cut-out project. This session is tailored to the skills of that age group. No one will come out of this looking like Edward Scissorhands, but instead, with better scissor coordination!
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
Scissors Skills (K-3)
Sam Wrobel
Sam Wróbel is a multidisciplinary artist and specialist in the Polish papercutting folk art of wycinanki. Sam grew up in the Chicago area, where he learned wycinanki from artist Doris Sikorsky. He has received two Master/Apprentice grants in Ethnic Art from the Illinois Arts Council. Prior to becoming a resident of southwestern Louisiana, Sam spent 10 years as a commercial chalkboard and sign artist for Trader Joe’s, while doing freelance illustration, painting, and design. Sam has been living in Acadiana since 2017, has been teaching in ACA programs since 2019, and now runs the Student Art Markets at ACA’s Student Art Expos. See more about Sam at samwrobel.com
