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Announcement: As we navigate a leadership transition and focus on financial planning, our summer programming will center on Arts, Care, and Connection. This intentional pause in other activities will help strengthen our foundation as we prepare to relaunch our core Right Brain Initiative this fall—supporting students, schools, and teaching artists with renewed energy and focus. Arts for Learning Northwest remains deeply committed to making arts and creativity accessible to all.
This program offered by: Shuhe
Actor and mask maker Shuhe Hawkins delights students and teachers alike as he guides classes through the process of making and performing in animal masks. Students sculpt and use paper-mâché to create a mask in the likeness of an animal of their choosing, then bring their animal character to life through the use of voice and body movement. In a process that helps develop observation skills and artistic interpretation, Shuhe uses his experience as a performer and maker to bring out individual creativity. The residency is tailored to specific grade levels and can be connected to various curriculum points including Writing, Storytelling, Natural Sciences and Public Speaking.
The 5 – 6 day residency culminates in a short performance of an animal folktale for peers and/or family. This can also be tailored to be a 1 to 3 session workshop.
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, K
Program Requirements: None.
Instruction Language(s): English
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 5
PLEASE NOTE: Arts for Learning NW has paused its support of all residencies, workshops and performances outside of Right Brain Initiative contracts. We encourage you to work directly with the teaching artists. If you're interested in being connected directly with this artist, please email [email protected] with your request and we'll forward your message.
About the Artist
Shuhe has been a professional mask maker & performer since 1998 & has worked with many theaters including Tears of Joy, NWCT, OCT. He has taught thousands of students & has developed a unique approach combining art materials and theater exploration.
"Shuhe gave individual attention to each child. He kept students focused and productive, and all were successful." --3rd grade teacher, PPS
Program costs are based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705