Single Session

Clementine Hunter’s Zinnias (Grades 3-8)

by Mandy McGee | Art History, Elementary School, Louisiana, Middle School, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

No one taught her, so she taught herself and made her art her own. In doing so, Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter developed a visually distinctive style and vividly depicted plantation life in the early 20th Century. In this session, students will learn more about Clementine’s world. How, they will learn, did she arrive at her ideas of plantation life and her vision for depicting people, animals, and everyday life on a plantation? Then, students will create a piece of art in Clementine’s style and pay homage to her work.

Symmetrical Masks (3-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, High School, Holidays, Math, Middle School, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

Bilateral symmetry will never be just a big word again after this workshop! Students will practice cutting shapes from folded paper to create an abstract mask. This multi-faceted project can be connected to holiday or cultural themes, so chat with the artist about options after booking!

Cool Fish (K-2)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Jan Fontenot, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

Illustrations make great teachers, and that is true in this case. Students will draw referencing images of tropical fish, and create details with line designs and patterns. Then, they will use a watercolor resist technique to complete and enhance the piece. Multiple techniques, multiple chances for visual expression!

Underwater Adventures (K-8)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Jan Fontenot, Middle School, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

Under the sea! This session is an artistic adventure on the ocean floor. Students will learn how to paint an eight legged octopus from a reference image, how to use contrast in their art for layering, and how to incorporate shapes and texture. This class includes a science component: there will be time to discuss some of the unique characteristics of this beloved sea creature.

Draw a Crawfish (K-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Jan Fontenot, Louisiana, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

You LOVE to eat them, and now you will love to DRAW them! In this session, students will learn how to draw a crawfish step by step. But this will not just be any crawfish…students will be exposed to Acadiana artist Hannah Gumbo’s drawing style and discover how she takes a drawing and transforms it into lots of different things! So that crawfish is more than just good eating!

Earth’s Night Sky (3-8)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Jan Fontenot, Middle School, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

The stars are your guides…not just in astrology, but in this session that introduces students to artistic tools and concepts. Students will be asked “As you’re standing in a forest and looking up, what do you see?” Students will then utilize a collection of brushes and tools in order to paint and draw their visualization. They will learn shapes, perspective, depth, and position when viewed from a particular point of view as they paint a nighttime scene of stars, a moon, sky and tree tops.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s Flowers (3-12)

by Mandy McGee | Art History, Elementary School, High School, Jan Fontenot, Middle School, Science, Seasons, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

No one saw a flower the way artist Georgia O’Keeffe did. She looked closely, depicted flowers on a large scale, and over the course of seven decades, this modernist painter changed the art world. In this session, students will draw their own flowers, large and up-close. This project enables us to see all parts of the flower and emphasizes warm and cool colors.

Hearts of Clay (K-2)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Holidays, Jan Fontenot, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

Let’s get to the “heart” of the matter! Students will learn to roll clay coil shapes and spirals to form heart shapes with clay. Clay hearts can be made as gifts, ornaments, or just for creative fun! Classes will complete the activity by writing a simple message about the creation to go along with their hearts of clay. Perfect for a world that needs more love!

Holiday or Nature Murals (K-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, High School, Holidays, Jan Fontenot, Middle School, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

Group project? Teamwork? Today these get a “YES!” Your class will be guided in the creation of a large group mural. Choose the theme of a holiday or something related to nature to act as our inspiration. Classes will learn drawing and collage skills as well as collaboration and teamwork. This session can be customized, so chat with the artist about options after booking!

Louisiana Coastline (3-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, High School, Jan Fontenot, Louisiana, Middle School, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Visual Art

The Louisiana coastline is fragile and ever-changing – in this session, students will cement its status in art. Students will explore the coastline of Louisiana, and discover the animals of this habitat through creating their own landscape. It’s art, wildlife, and a chance to be aware of our regional geography all in one!

ADDITIONAL ARTS IN EDUCATION RESOURCES