BREC Art

LITTLE PICASSO'S
This class is an introduction to making art fun! Young artists will experience their first art lessons by experimenting with paint, pastels, watercolor and mixed media. Each class will utilize art basics and include guided discovery through creative thinking and teacher-led freedom of creative expression. Each class is an individual lesson and will not be repeated. Youth Art Programming

SATURDAY MORNING STUDIO
This semester’s Saturday Morning Studio will focus on intentional creativity. Studio participants will be introduced to the proper use of art mediums, have guided discussions to encourage critical thinking, and be led through the artistic process of creating their own unique piece of art! Supplies included.

SATURDAY MORNING STUDIO STEAM
This Saturday Morning Studio offers classes that combine both art and science!

SATURDAY MORNING STUDIO AT LSUMOA
These classes meet in the classroom at the LSU Museum of Art and highlight a piece of art from one of the current collections.

SMARTIES – A FREE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
BREC Art wants everyone in the community to experience fun and creativity through art and imagination. Open minds, new experiences and a lifelong appreciation of the arts is our goal! This class is free, but space is limited and registration is required. In-parish residents only.

MONDAY MORNING ART
Our popular Monday Morning Art is back! Students will be led through fun and informative lessons using various mediums. All supplies included. Taught by professional artist Holly Stone-Barker.

MONDAY EVENING ART
Same as our Monday Morning Art, but for the working crowd!

OPEN STUDIO AT BARINGER
Each Friday morning, participants are invited to join other likeminded creatives while working on their own personal projects, visiting, and receiving honest, caring feedback. This free, drop-in program is a perfect unwinding, artsy time—and a great opportunity to tour BREC’s new art center and ask questions about upcoming programs.

MUDDY BUDDIES
These pottery wheel classes are for those who have always wanted to build, throw and play with clay! Participants will use the potter's wheel to learn how to make the basic forms used in pottery: the cylinder and the bowl. Using these, they will create and design mugs and bowls limited only by imagination. Students will also explore trimming and glazing. Clay, glazes and tools are provided. Taught by ceramicist Sandy Parfait.

HAND BUILDING WITH CLAY
Hand building is the ceramics technique of creating clay forms without using a potter’s wheel. Students will create vessels using their hands, fingers, and simple tools while learning basic techniques such as pinch pots, coiling, and slab building. Clay, glazes and tools are provided. Taught by ceramicist Sandy Parfait.

OPEN CLAY STUDIO
BREC Art offers scheduled open wheel use for those who have previously participated or are currently enrolled in our Muddy Buddies class. Clay and glazes are not provided, but wheel and tool access is included. Once enough work is gathered for a full kiln, pieces will be fired free of charge. Open Studio is only for those with Muddy Buddies experience.

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERIES
Our Professional Artist Series was such a success, we’re bringing it back!
Pressed Flora Workshop with Botanical Artist Connie McLeod
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Isle de Jean Charles and the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation
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SEASONAL HOLIDAY CARD COLLAGE
Join professional artist Holly Stone-Barker for an afternoon of seasonal "cutting up" using various collage techniques to create four or more greeting cards inspired by fall and winter celebrations. Holly is a professional illustrator who uses collage to create children’s book illustrations and individual art pieces. This is a great opportunity to learn from a master of the medium.