Julio Suarez

Let’s Face it: Facial Proportions
Classroom Workshop
Artist: Julio Suarez

Students learn how to draw the human face in proportion and make connections between math and art.

Grades: 4-8
Workshop Length: 45-60 minutes
Participant Limit: 25-30 per class
Connections: Math, Visual Art, Science

Math & Old Masters: Proportional Pastel Portraits
Classroom Workshop
Artist: Julio Suarez

Math and art are integral parts of famous portraits by da Vinci, Van Gogh, and now will be parts of portraits by your students! In this residency, visual artist and art educator Julio Suarez engages students in learning how to draw the human face in proportion, copy a famous work of art, and use oil pastels to “paint” a portrait by an Old Master or Modern Artist in this residency.

Grades: 3-8
Workshop Length: 2 or 3 days
Session Length: 45 minutes per class daily
Participant Limit: 25-30 per class
Connections: Math, Visual Art, History

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KidProv

STAAR Relief: Math
Assembly Performance
Artist: KidProv

KIDPROV brings the art of improvisational comedy into the classroom, deftly integrating curriculum with energetic games to provide a “brains-on” experience, exploring fractions, measurement, problem solving, and math vocabulary. The program presents energetic and participatory activities that exercise the mind while creating a climate of acceptance and cooperation.

Grades: K-3
Performance Duration: 60 min
Audience Limit: 250
Connections: Math, Theatre

Chris Espinosa

Connect the Dots with Math and Writing
Assembly Performance
Artist: Chris Espinosa

Students learn about shapes and numbers as they create a story, count and connect dots to reveal a hidden picture. They discover how a picture or illustration, rather than words, can represent an entire story. The performance is ideal for the young audiences whose writing abilities may not be quite as developed as their drawing skills. Through the excitement and energy of storytelling, this presentation inspires your younger students to create their own stories and share them with others through their drawings. A handout will be available for students so that they can connect the dots again and share the story with their family and friends.

Grades:  K-1
Audience Limit:  200
Connections: Math, Literary Arts, Visual Arts, Storytelling, Theatre

Margaret Clauder

I Detect a Tale with “Imma Sleuth”
Assembly Performance
Artist: Margaret Clauder

Margaret, a.k.a. Detective “Imma Sleuth”, will take junior gumshoes on an adventure to find a story in the library that she is supposed to tell. Using their powers of deduction, clues, a fingerprint matching book, and a secret code, the junior detectives will figure out which story Imma will finally tell! While hearing 3 exciting stories along the way, the Jr. detectives will find their list of suspects has dwindled down to just 3 possible choices. By breaking a secret code the name of the culprit book is revealed and Imma tells the story in the final bit of fun!

Grades: 3 & 4
Audience Limit:  125
Connections: Math, Theatre, Storytelling

The Spence and Paul Show

The Spence and Paul Show
Assembly Performance
Artist: Spencer Androli & Paul Haygood

Bring history, technique, skill, and life lessons to your students with the Spence and Paul Juggling Show! With a combination of 40 years juggling experience and several world championships and world records held, Spencer and Paul will give a dazzling display of their art form as they share how pattern, rhythm, sequence, and hand/eye coordination help to enforce important life skills such as discipline, dedication, perseverance, time-management, observation, self-confidence, and organization. This performance is great for any grade level and can stand alone or be part of a unit of study when combined with some of their workshops. *This program can be offered in English and/or Spanish.

Grades: All levels
Audience Limit: 300
Connections: Social/Emotional Learning, Movement, Math, History, Science

Juggling Mania
Classroom Workshop
Artists: Spencer Androli & Paul Haygood

Learn the basics of juggling 3 balls, and how to make your own, with incremental step by step guidance and examples from The Spence and Paul show. *This workshop can be offered in English and/or Spanish.

Grades: 3rd +
Participation Limit: 30
Connections: Social/Emotional Learning, Movement, Math, History, Science

Get Active with the Spence & Paul Show
Classroom Residency
Artists: Spencer Androli & Paul Haygood

Add an interesting skill to your P.E. curriculum as The Spence and Paul Show teaches the basics of juggling and more. Learn tricks such as the cascade, the reverse cascade, the shower, under-the-leg, behind-the-back, columns, etc. Advanced students can begin learning the basics of 4 and 5 ball juggling. *This residency can be offered in English and/or Spanish.

Grades: 3rd+
Residency Length: 5 days
Participation Limit: 40
Connections: Social/Emotional Learning, Movement, Math, History, Science