Jan Fontenot

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!

Vacation Snowglobes (K-3)

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

Glass globes go global! In this session, students will learn about snow globes from around the world, then use design and simple drawing techniques to create their own snow globe. Skip the souvenir shop – this session will teach basic drawing and capture imagination.

Handwriting Mythical Creatures (3-8)

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

The world is full of animals, and this session lets students increase the population and enhance their creative practices! Students will learn to use cursive handwriting skills and turn their name into creative mythical creatures or insects, while also learning to recognize shapes and images that are symmetrical. Students will use color to enhance their designs and patterns to distinguish parts of the creature. The animal kingdom just got a bit more mythical!

Rodrigue’s Blue Dog (3-8)

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

Big, blue, and everywhere you look – that’s the story of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue and his iconic Blue Dog! Students in this session will learn about the artist, his canine legacy, and create masterpieces in the artist’s unique style.

ADDITIONAL ARTS IN EDUCATION RESOURCES