Visual Art

VA-064 Dancing with a Paintbrush (2-6)

by rachel | Elementary School, English Language Arts, Iberia Parish, Literary Arts, Margaret Simon, Middle School, Social Emotional Learning, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session

VA-071 Construction Paper Portrait (3-12)

by rachel | Iberia Parish, Kelli Boutte, Lafayette Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

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)

by rachel | Iberia Parish, Kelli Boutte, Lafayette Parish, St. Martin Parish, Visual Art

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)

by rachel | Elementary School, Iberia Parish, Literary Arts, Margaret Simon, Middle School, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Visual Art

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

VA-062 Natural Egg Dyeing (K-5)

by Mandy McGee | Easter, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana History, Visual Art

Natural egg dyeing has been around for centuries in Europe! Our French ancestors brought this method of dyeing eggs to Louisiana in the late 1700s. In this lesson, students will learn the techniques of this traditional craft to create a unique egg.

VA-061 French Beading (2-5)

by Mandy McGee | Connie A. Boustany, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana History, Visual Art

French beading techniques were brought to Louisiana from our French ancestors. This hands-on demonstration includes how to string beads onto wire, how to loop shapes, then finally, how to pull all of the parts together to complete the final project.