TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
After exploring emotionally-charged artwork and poetry created by various artists and authors, students will create their own artwork or writing featuring images or words based on things (not people) that make them emotional.
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.
Help students develop dynamic, authentic presence by exploring Laban’s Effort Qualities—a system for understanding how movement expresses intention, emotion, and energy.
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.
Students will listen to the music of the flute and use drawing to express the imagined stories and moods from the sounds heard.