The Yarn Lab is an entry-level crochet program designed to introduce students to the art of crochet while building focus, patience, and creativity. In this hands-on class, students will learn basic stitches, follow fun projects, and discover how yarn and imagination can turn into tangible creations. Perfect for beginners, The Yarn Lab makes learning both engaging and rewarding. Adaptable for Special Education Single Session
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Visual Art
VA-070 Create a Unique and Original Character (4-12)
Students will create an original character based on attributes and characteristics they come up with. They will be taught the fundamentals of basic shape drawing and how to turn it into a character (single session). Short-Term Residency option: Students will then be...
VA-065 Chalk-a-bration (K-5)
Students of all ages enjoy drawing with sidewalk chalk. This session will celebrate the season with short poetry forms, such as haiku, and groups will decorate the school’s concrete spaces with drawing and poetry.
VA-073 See You Later Alligator (PK-5)
Students will paint and color a precut alligator form and glue onto construction paper and we will talk about fascinating facts about this very large reptile that lives in our Louisiana Swamps. Single Session
VA-066 You Are My Sunshine (K-3)
In this session, students will make a sunshine collage with hand-painted paper. The paper will be pre-cut, pre-painted, and organized by color. They will learn about the warm and cool color gradation as well as listen to the song You are my Sunshine written by...
VA-067 Master Matisse (1-4)
In the session, the students will learn about the artist Henri Matisse and work on paper cutting and collage inspired by the artist. Single session
VA-068 Art with no Boundaries (1-8)
In this session, students will be introduced to abstract painting in a free spirited style of artistic expression using acrylic paint, markers, oils pastels and pencils. Single Session
VA-071 Construction Paper Portrait (3-12)
Students will have a choice between creating an original portrait of themselves or an original character out of construction paper. They will be taught the fundamentals of using basic shapes to create the features needed. Single Session
VA-072 How to Draw a Face (5-12)
Students will learn how to draw a face using basic shapes. They will be introduced to beginner drawing techniques and learn how to highlight features using shading methods (stippling method, hatching/crosshatching). Single Session
VA-063 Zeno Zines (4-8)
Combine creativity with writing, crafting a poem in the form called Zeno which follows a mathematical sequence for syllable count. A zine is a foldable paper booklet that gives students an opportunity to publish and share their writing. Single Session
