TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Darkroom safety and proper procedures for chemical development of photos. Safety goggles, access to water for rinsing photos and a clothesline /clothespins for drying photos. If time allows, creative writing techniques / poetry using pinhole imagery for inspiration.
Join the National Writing Project and the National Parks System and write outside! Students will create a paper journal and add natural elements from outside. If weather permits, students will take their journals outside in nature to write poems. The students will...
Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session
Each student will receive two adjectives and a noun, randomly pulled from a hat. They will then be encouraged to create an illustration or write a story
After reading examples of haiku poetry and a brief discussion on the elements of a haiku poem, students will write their own haiku poems and create an illustration to accompany their poem.
Students engage in discussion on what self-love means and why it is important.
The class will work together to create a class poetry album.
The workshop is designed to encourage students to control their thoughts, think strategically and accept themselves.
Author Theresa Singleton will read her book, Zydeco Zoom, to students and discuss Zydeco music, musicians and important Zydeco instruments. Students will be taught the “Zoom dance” too!
Author Theresa Singleton will share two of her books with unique accompanying songs and movement: Grandfather Lee and the Bees, and Pierre’s Empty Pouch.