TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Bring the excitement of a Louisiana festival straight into the classroom! Students will experience the sights and sounds of celebrations like Festival International and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, where dance, music, and tradition fill the streets. They’ll join the...
Just like gumbo mixes lots of flavors, Zydeco mixes lots of traditions! Students will dance while learning how music, food, and celebrations are part of everyday Louisiana life. Adaptable for Special Education.
Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...
Hands-on experience learning and practicing rhythm. During this session, students will be introduced to the basics of rhythm through fun activities like singing, instrumentation, and creating their own rhythms.
Students will have a choice between creating an original portrait of themselves or an original character out of construction paper. They will be taught the fundamentals of using basic shapes to create the features needed. Single Session
Natural egg dyeing has been around for centuries in Europe! Our French ancestors brought this method of dyeing eggs to Louisiana in the late 1700s. In this lesson, students will learn the techniques of this traditional craft to create a unique egg.
French beading techniques were brought to Louisiana from our French ancestors. This hands-on demonstration includes how to string beads onto wire, how to loop shapes, then finally, how to pull all of the parts together to complete the final project.
In this session, students will learn to blend colors with oil pastels to create a beautiful landscape scenery.
Students will explore winter themes, color palettes, and personal expression while creating meaningful art to share with loved ones.
Discover a new artform – wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting!