Students will use their cursive handwriting skills to turn their name into creative mythical creatures or insects while learning and to recognize shapes and images that are symmetrical.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
St. Landry Parish
VA-004 The Way of Painting (7-13)
After analyzing a sample painting, students will learn step-by-step techniques for creating their own original artwork.
VA-005 Painting to Free the Mind (PK-12)
The class will focus on painting floral scenes set against a sky backdrop.
VA-018 Louisiana Coastline (3-12)
Students will explore the coastline of Louisiana to discover the animals of this habitat by creating their own landscape.
VA-006 The Northern Lights (K-12)
In this lesson, students will create their own renditions of the northern lights.
VA-019 Master Artist: Claude Money (3-12)
Students will learn about the artist, Claude Monet, discuss one of his famous pieces of artwork and create their own masterpieces in the artist’s style.
VA-007 Mardi Gras Chicken Run (PK-12)
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 chicken run.
VA-020 Master Artist: Vincent Van Gogh (3-12)
Students will learn about the artist, Vincent van Gogh, discuss one of his famous pieces of artwork and create their own masterpieces in the artist’s style.
VA-021 Monarch Butterflies (1-5)
In this session, we’ll create a butterfly using several art techniques. We’ll also discuss animal life cycles, migration and symmetry.
VA-022 Patriotism: Class Flags (K-2)
Students will create a class flag using the basic elements of line, pattern and repetition.

