Iberia Parish

Wall Works: Mural Lab (6-12)

by Mandy McGee | Adaptable for Special Education, High School, Iberia Parish, Jessalyn Newton, Literary Arts, Math, Middle School, Short-Term Residency, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Students go from sketch to wall in just three sessions! Working as a team, they’ll develop a concept inspired by poetry, writing, or events (chat with the artist about options after booking) then scale it up using math, grids, and safe equipment. This session includes color theory, prep, and paint techniques. And lucky for you, we have options – the murals can be permanent or temporary!

Short-Term Residency option:

Day 1: The students will do a “doodle” warm up and icebreaker activity. The class collaborates on the theme, and an official sketch is made for the mural. Finally, we have a discussion about safety when making art.

Day 2: The finished design is sketched onto the wall, and the surface is prepped. The mural is transferred and painted by the students!

Day 3: The students spend this final day completing the mural, and have a group discussion to close out the session.

Painting to Free the Mind (PK-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, High School, Iberia Parish, Ke'Shawn Collins, Middle School, Single Session, Social Emotional Learning, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Painting can be a therapeutic and empowering experience for anyone. In this session, students will receive guidance on effectively mixing paints to achieve their desired colors. The class will focus on painting floral scenes set against a sky backdrop. Minds and flowers will bloom!

Mardi Gras Chicken Run (PK-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Festivals, High School, Holidays, Iberia Parish, Ke'Shawn Collins, Middle School, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Get ready for the courir! In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to learn fun facts about Mardi Gras while learning how to paint a chicken running in a Courir de Mardi Gras/Mardi Gras chicken run. They will learn how to mix paint, how to create a background, midground and foreground, and practice alternative painting techniques. There will not be any beads involved, but this Mardi Gras moment will still feature joy, color, and something getting caught!

Wycinanki Papercut Flowers (2-8)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Middle School, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

You don’t need a brush to do it, but it is an artform! Discover wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting! Legend states that these creations were once used to decorate working and lower class homes in Eastern Europe, and now, this technique can give students new ways to create with minimal materials.

Paper Plate Whooping Cranes (3-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Sam Wrobel, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a….PLATE? 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. Let’s make conservation fun and creative!

Make Your Own Zine! (6-12)

by Mandy McGee | Art History, High School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Middle School, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

They say magazines are dead, but zines are alive, thriving, and letting artists share their messages! Zines are cool, creative handmade publications that express ideas, emotions, and images in a short, accessible form. Students will learn about the history of zines and make their own mini-zine. Students can pick their own zine topics, or a class can work with their current curriculum. Chat with the artist about options after booking!

Glittery Stars/Snowflakes (3-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Holidays, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Sam Wrobel, Seasons, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

It’s a starry, snowy night! Students will learn to fold and cut beautiful paper stars or snowflakes (depending on the season), glue them onto a background, and add sparkly glitter. The teaching artist will manage glitter to reduce the mess in your classroom!

Scissors Skills (K-3)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

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!

The Art of Surrealism: A Mixed Media Journey (1-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Tiffany Luong, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Get ready to explore a new concept, engage with artistic materials, and tell a visual story! In this session, students will examine what surrealism was and is today. They will randomly choose cutouts of objects and words to serve as the basis for their own surrealist mixed-media collage. Using acrylic markers and the cutouts they chose, they will be challenged to interconnect these objects to creatively express their own narrative. As they work, the students will apply and internalize the principles of surrealism, and discover how they have allowed artists to express themselves in unique ways.

Music Production 101: Recording & Producing a Song (3-12)

by Mandy McGee | Iberia Parish, Jamie Dominic, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Mini-Presentation, Music, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

Ready to make your own music? Music Production 101: Recording & Producing a Song is a fun, hands-on course where kids learn how to create songs from start to finish! Students will explore recording voices and instruments, making beats, adding cool sounds, and putting it all together to make a real song. At the end of the session, students will create a full composition using everyday school items—like pencils, desks, and chairs—and will turn your classroom into a musical playground!

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