St. Landry Parish

Carve it Out (9-12)

by Mandy McGee | Anna Teer, High School, Lafayette Parish, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

It’s printmaking! It’s carving! It’s a beginner’s workshop on both! Linocutting, a process by which the artist carves into a flat surface and then inks the “raised” bits to create a mirror image print, is the glue that unites the two techniques. Students in this session will be given design samples and work on carving in a technique used by Picasso, Escher, and many others. At the end of the workshop, students will be able to take home the stamps and prints they created. Here’s to a new skill and a very cool piece of art!

Louisiana Living: From Gumbo to the Dance Floor (K-12)

by Mandy McGee | Adaptable for Special Education, Chris Lemelle & ShaRhonda Joseph, Creative Movement/Dance, Elementary School, High School, Louisiana, Middle School, Mini-Presentation, Music, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

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.

Global Louisiana: Cultures Without Borders (K-12)

by Mandy McGee | Adaptable for Special Education, Chris Lemelle & ShaRhonda Joseph, Creative Movement/Dance, Elementary School, High School, Louisiana, Middle School, Mini-Presentation, Music, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

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 Louisiana’s spirit front and center.

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!

Master Artist: Claude Monet (3-12)

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

Impressionism will rule the day! Students will learn about artist Claude Monet, examine and discuss one of his famous pieces, and put artistic skills to good use to create their own masterpieces in the artist’s style.

Master Artist: Vincent Van Gogh (3-12)

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

History should never be boring, and in this session, an artist’s legacy keeps it lively. Students will learn about artist Vincent van Gogh, an artist who turned his feelings of being different into a revolutionary visual style, leaving subtle personal clues tucked inside his artwork. Students will discuss one of his famous pieces of artwork, and create their own masterpieces in the artist’s style.

ADDITIONAL ARTS IN EDUCATION RESOURCES