TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Painting can be a therapeutic and empowering experience for anyone. In this session, students will receive guidance on effectively mixing paints to achieve their desired colors. The class will focus on painting floral scenes set against a sky backdrop. Minds and flowers will bloom!
Maybe we can’t see them from our own backyards, but we can create them! In this lesson, students will create their own renditions of the northern lights (firework-like auroras caused by charged particles colliding in the Earth’s upper atmosphere). They will be guided through painting a complementary landscape scene to accompany their vibrant light displays, and this piece of science and nature will feel a bit closer to home.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
Science + art = sun magic! Students in this session will engage in a hands-on exploration of sun-reactive dye and natural elements. Students will create striking solar compositions using foliage, fabric, and light-sensitive dye. Then the sun does its work, and silhouettes of leaves and flowers are permanently imprinted on cloth offering a memorable mix of art and science that connects students to the natural world.
This multi-step activity introduces students to the basics of observational drawing and mixed media painting. Students will first sketch fresh flowers in pencil, then add crayon for a wax-resist effect, and finally bring their compositions to life using watercolor. This is art in layers, and creativity unfolds like a flower opening.
Maybe Jean-Michel Basquiat never met a dinosaur, but he had a dinosaur-sized vision and new take on the world! This session invites students to explore emotion, symbolism, and color while learning about a groundbreaking artist who transformed the art world! Students will create expressive dinosaur artworks using oil pastels and watercolor.