BNW:Visual Artists
Danielle Bacque
Melissa Begnaud
Connie Boustany
Troy Dugas
Rosalind Fisher
Rebecca Henry
JoAnn Menard
Mary Morgan
Sasha Nick
Joli Noel
Deborah Simeral
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Danielle Bacque - artist biography
Vincent van Goghs - (K-8) Recreate a master painting by Vincent van Gogh. Children will love learning about this famous painter as they engage in this three-medium project (drawing, oil pastels and watercolor). (3 for 3)
Fossil Impressions - (K-8) Learn how nature makes fossils as you recreate the process on paper. Children will first turn paper into rock and leaves into everlasting fossil impressions. (3 for 3)
African Dancers - (K-8) Children will learn the mechanics and proper body kinetics as they explore movement to African music. In this three part project, children will draw and outline stick figures in motion, colorwash the background and clothe with fabric scraps. (3 for 3)
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Melissa Begnaud - artist biography
Louisiana Spring Bouquet - (2-8) Students will create a bouquet of flowers from the south such as irises, daffodils, calalilies, carnations, and roses. Tissue paper will be used to create the petals, and chenille stems will be used to create the stem and leaves of the flowers. The flowers will be bound together in a bouquet by one chenille stem. This spring art project is a great curriculum connection to science, makes great Mother's Day presents, and there is no mess to clean up!
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Connie Boustany - artist biography
Easter Egg Dyeing - (K-12) Do you know how our Louisiana ancestors dyed Easter eggs one hundred years ago? Students learn the history of egg dyeing through a hands-on demonstration of the dyeing process. Hands-on activities can include wrapping (with fabric and plant parts) or unwrapping preboiled dyed Easter eggs (1 per student). Additional materials cost of $5.00 per class of 30. (3 for 3 hands-on or 1 for 3 demonstration)
French Beading - (K-12) French beading techniques were brought to Louisiana from our French ancestors. Hands-on demonstration includes how to string beads onto a wire, how to loop shapes, then finally, how to pull all of the parts together to complete the final project (flowers, leaves, animal, etc.) (3 for 3 hands-on, 1 for 3 demonstration or 3 for 1 residency)
Candles Light up our Lives () This is a demonstration on how to make candles safely. This International Guild of Candles Artisans member will demonstrate and discuss how to make ice, sand, chunk, crystal, overdip, embedded, mold and container candles. Different types of waxes and additives will be shown and discussed. Plenty of examples will be available to compare the final results of these products. (1 for 3 demonstration or 3 for 1 residency)
Boudin Made the Cajun Boucherie Way () Years ago, my Cajun relatives would gather in the fall and winter for family boucheries. The men (Parrin T-Will, Bookie, Stony, T-Pie, etc.) gathered in the barnyard to slaughter the pig early in the morning. The women (Taunt Amy, Nan T-Moon, T-Mae, etc.) were in the kitchen cutting and chopping parsley, onions, garlic and preparing the meal for the day. This presentation will demonstrate the old way of making boudin, from grinding of ingredients to stuffing the casing using the horn of a cow. (1 for 3 only)
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Troy Dugas - artist biography
Computer Art and Animation Demonstration (4-12) A Digital Designer from the preschool show Blue's Clues will give a demonstration on Computer Art and Animation and illustrate how computer programs are used to create backgrounds, characters, and animation for television. Students will get to see how backdrops made from clay, fabrics, bubble wrap, and crumpled paper are put together with hundreds of layers in Photoshop. This lecture and demonstration would be particularly beneficial to any class using computers for Graphics, Art, Photography, or Communications. (3 for 3 or 1 for 3)
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Rosalind Fisher - artist biography
Native American Buffalo Skins (K–5) Students will learn the meaning of different Native American symbols and use them to decorate their own “buffalo skin” in the style of Native American art. They will be inspired by a background of Native American chants. (3 for 3)
Native American Teepees (1–6) Students will create their own freestanding art creation of a Native American teepee and choose one of several different styles to decorate them. This project will involve listening to Native American chants, learning about different tribes and homes from around the world. (3 for 1)
Neighborhood Playgrounds (1–5) Students will create their own 3D neighborhood playgrounds while learning that paper is not always flat. Students will create tubes, cylinders and cones while using different materials like colored tape, chenille stmes and beads. (3 for 1)
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Creole Traditions - (K–12) Fold medicine, soap-making, quilting, natural egg-dyeing, and doll making are all woven
into a fascinating demonstration and storytelling session by this talented folklorist.
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JoAnn Menard - artist biography
Sewing (6-12) make a bag, pouch, organizer or wall hanging. Create art using a sewing needle, thread, fabric, buttons and bias tape. These skills will be useful later in life. (3 for 3)
Embroidery (6-12) Using felt as a base, the five popular embroidery stitches can be learned and used to decorate an envelope purse or make a sampler of the stitches. (3 for 3)
Personality Quilts (3-8) Using templates of different shapes, students cut assorted fabric and glue it to a face, showing how shapes can express different emotions. It is then placed onto a square of felt or fabric, to use as a banner or made into a class quilt. (3 for 3)
Screen Masks (6-12) Students will work with metal screen, cutting, molding and painting unusual features on a mask. These can be used to participate in local festivals. The History of Mardi Gras will be discussed. * Complete workshop of making masks, capachons (hats), costumes and detailed history is available as 3 for 1 only.
Quilts (6-12) Subject applicable to curriculum as requested.
Wax Crape paper Flowers (6-12) Using basic floral skills, flowers are made with crepe paper, floral wire and tape. The flowers are formed into different shapes and dipped into hot paraffin wax. This will preserve the flowers for a limited time. (3 for 3)
Molas (4-9) The Kuma people of Panama make molas, using about 4 layer of different color fabric or paper. Student choose a design, such as a fish, bird or flower and cut each layer smaller, until all the layers are exposed to reveal all the colors used. (3 for 3)
Yarn Painting (4-9) Students will create yarn paintings using a board, yarn and glue. The art form is popular with the Huichol (pronounced Wee-chol) people of north central Mexico. The geography and history will be discussed. (3 for 3)
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Mary Morgan - artist biography
Body Art - (K–5) Let your students explore face paint and the symbols of Native American and African tribes. Take a few photos of your tribe and wash it all off with hand wipes. Exploring animals? Let your students turn themselves into a living zoo.
Quilts for Science, Social Studies and Stories - (5–12) Fabric quilts pieced and quilted by your class. May include a display of quilts and the history of American quilt block patterns. (Mini-residency only).
Fraction Quilts - (4–7) Students will make colored paper quiltblocks that demonstrate fractions. These blocks can be joined to form a paper wall quilt.
Make Your Own Book - (K–12) The subject matter will be decided by the teacher and the artist ahead of time. Examples include a kindergarten book of numbers, a science data journal, an illustrated story or poem books, a book in French or Spanish, etc. (Mini-residency only).
Game Boards - (K–5) Make up your own game, from 3-D adventure games to phonics and math games. Students illustrate the games that they design.
Meet Vincent Van Gogh - (K–8) Explore his world through his painting, step into his bedroom, meet his neighbors, see nature through his eyes and let him show you how to draw the wind and stars at night. Using pastels, your students can experience their world the way he did with his portraits, interiors, landscapes or still lifes.
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Sasha Nick - artist biography
Personality Boxes - (4–8) This three-dimensional project encourages children to explore themselves inside and out. Students will create paper boxes and embellish them with collected and found items that best describe their personalities. Each box will be as individual as the personality that created it. This project is most effective when done in two class periods.
Me, Myself and I - (K–8) Students will experience the wonderful world of art by viewing colorful art reproductions and exploring different facial expressions. Using shape, line and space, students will create their own self-images to represent a feeling or mood. A self-portrait is a wonderful way for students to express themselves.
Colormixing Turtles - (K–8) Are you studying animal kingdoms with your students, and need a fun and exciting way to learn about the reptile class? We will mix the three primary colors, using oil crayons, to make our turtle’s shell come alive. This project is a great way to connect science and the visual arts. Later you can extend this experience, through a language arts connection with a descriptive writing activity.
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Joli Noel - artist biography
Collage - (K-12) Create pictures with various shapes, lines, colors, & patterns. Group activity or individual work. Magazines, construction paper, material, yarn or ribbon, & objects may be used. (3 for 3)
Mask Making - (K-12) - Experience making masks - A great way to bring a story or a holiday theme to life. Also aids as an added support to cultural studies & folk lore traditions. (Tribal to Mardi-Gras Themes) Science Themes studying Animal, Birds, Insects & also Butterfly Life cycles may apply. Supplies used: Paper & oil pastels or construction paper, glue, ribbons or raffia. Additional sessions may be required to incorporate dance, drama, & costume if desired. (3 for 3)
Out of the Poetic Box - (9-12) Lessons may be adapted to other grade levels by teacher request. Artist works in conjunction with classroom teacher to integrate the arts with their curriculum. Language Art Students combine classroom poems with the art of constructing decorative boxes. (3 for 3)
Murals, Mobiles and Mosaics - (K-12) Explore the possibilities to enhance your classroom learning. Please discuss any idea of interest with the artist. Projects may be adaptable to fit any curriculum. Additional sessions may be required especially for large scale group activities using cooperation & team building skills. (3 for 3)
Colors of the Rainbow - (K-12) Hands-on experience in working with color. I prefer watercolor for this exercise but it's not the only possibility. Colors to be discussed (depending on students’ age) and defined: Primary, Secondary, Warm, Cool, Complementary. (3 for 3)
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Deborah Simeral - artist biography
Shibori Dyeing - (3-12) The embellishment of fabric to form two and three dimensional depth. Students will use fabric to discover the surprise of Shibori – The Japanese method of resist dyeing using cold water dyes and cord.
Basketry - (4 - 12) Baskets come in all sizes and shapes, but do you know why each one is so different? Learn about the material composition and the process of construction in this interesting demonstration.
Gyotaku - (1-12) Japanese for fish print. Using realistic fish replicas, students will experiment with the printing techniques to produce individually designed prints. Real fish may be substituted upon request. Interdisciplinary project: Japanese culture, species of fish, fish anatomy, ocean and marine life.
Mask Making - (1-12) Students will use their imaginations to create masks from various materials. Cultural studies, drama, costumes.
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