St. Landry Parish

Mardi Gras Chicken Run (PK-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Festivals, High School, Holidays, Iberia Parish, Ke'Shawn Collins, Middle School, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Get ready for the courir! 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 Courir de Mardi Gras/Mardi Gras chicken run. They will learn how to mix paint, how to create a background, midground and foreground, and practice alternative painting techniques. There will not be any beads involved, but this Mardi Gras moment will still feature joy, color, and something getting caught!

Appreciating our Veterans (PK-12)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, High School, Holidays, Ke'Shawn Collins, Middle School, School Celebrations/Events, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Art + appreciation = honor. Students will pay homage to Veterans by creating a landscape featuring the American flag. During this session, students will learn techniques used in landscape painting while gaining a deeper understanding of Veterans’ service to our country. The paintings can be displayed during your school’s Veteran’s Day celebration!

Wycinanki Papercut Flowers (2-8)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Middle School, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

You don’t need a brush to do it, but it is an artform! Discover wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting! Legend states that these creations were once used to decorate working and lower class homes in Eastern Europe, and now, this technique can give students new ways to create with minimal materials.

Paper Plate Whooping Cranes (3-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Sam Wrobel, Science, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a….PLATE? Whooping Cranes are incredible Louisiana birds that need to be protected! Students will learn about these amazing endangered birds, and make their own whooping cranes from paper plates. Let’s make conservation fun and creative!

Matisse Paper Cut-Outs (K-5)

by Mandy McGee | Art History, Elementary School, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

They say he “painted with scissors!” French artist Henri Matisse created playful compositions known for his use of color and unique style, that he often achieved without paint. In this session, students will learn about Matisse, and discuss how the man who once painted humans and still lifes created an equally important body of work in the medium of cut paper collage late in life. This is not just a history lesson; students will also create their own cut paper collage inspired by this artist’s work.

Make Your Own Zine! (6-12)

by Mandy McGee | Art History, High School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Middle School, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

They say magazines are dead, but zines are alive, thriving, and letting artists share their messages! Zines are cool, creative handmade publications that express ideas, emotions, and images in a short, accessible form. Students will learn about the history of zines and make their own mini-zine. Students can pick their own zine topics, or a class can work with their current curriculum. Chat with the artist about options after booking!

Glittery Stars/Snowflakes (3-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Holidays, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Sam Wrobel, Seasons, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

It’s a starry, snowy night! Students will learn to fold and cut beautiful paper stars or snowflakes (depending on the season), glue them onto a background, and add sparkly glitter. The teaching artist will manage glitter to reduce the mess in your classroom!

Scissors Skills (K-3)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Sam Wrobel, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

As you may have experienced, younger students are increasingly struggling with scissor projects. This class aims to give them a good basis for this important coordination and creative skill! The teaching artist will give basic instructions in scissor usage and safety, introduce different kinds of cuts, and allow students to complete a simple cut-out project. This session is tailored to the skills of that age group. No one will come out of this looking like Edward Scissorhands, but instead, with better scissor coordination!

The Art of Surrealism: A Mixed Media Journey (1-5)

by Mandy McGee | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Tiffany Luong, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Get ready to explore a new concept, engage with artistic materials, and tell a visual story! In this session, students will examine what surrealism was and is today. They will randomly choose cutouts of objects and words to serve as the basis for their own surrealist mixed-media collage. Using acrylic markers and the cutouts they chose, they will be challenged to interconnect these objects to creatively express their own narrative. As they work, the students will apply and internalize the principles of surrealism, and discover how they have allowed artists to express themselves in unique ways.

Telling Your Story on the Djembe (PK-5)

by Mandy McGee | Adaptable for Special Education, Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Music, Single Session, Social Emotional Learning, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

The drum has always been used to communicate, and everyone has a story to tell! In this session, students will learn first that the most important thing in communication is really learning how to LISTEN! Once students know the importance of how to play together and be silent when others are playing their part, they will learn the three basic rhythms on the djembe. There will be lots of teamwork, but in this class, participants will also look at how a solo performer can tell a story and make it come to life.

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