Since human exist, painting or tattooing our body as makeup of war, ceremony, beauty, symbol of clan, etc, was around. Today, bodyart get a form as part of cosplay, movie industry, faceprint event for kids, ect. This workshop is an introduction were student are invite to learn and manipulate this 3d medium and create with it. The canvas is the human body and skin. They learn ethic way to practice, right professional material, different options to do it, like movie makeup or kids event. They will be introduce to basic techniques to create an original bodyart on face, arm or leg.
| Grade Suitability | Gr 1-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | 20-25 |
| Time Required | 1-4 hours or more, 1-2 hours prep (depending on the project) |
| Material Required | Artist will provide paint |
| Material Cost | $50-100 for paint, paintbrush, latex, cardboard to practice, sponges, towels paper, etc, (if school doesn't have it) |
| Language of Instruction | French, English |
| Communities | All |
| Special Notes | Consider allowing 30 min - 1 hour for intro to techniques and body respect. Students are invited to paint themselves or a friend in a small group of 2 to 4 - faceprint, cosplay, movie makeup, etc.. It’s better to do a minimum of 2 hours to practice and explore. Add extra time if the goal is to create a spécifique projet linked to a school project, like part of cosplay or theatre role. |
Née dans un petit village nordique du Québec, Joe La Jolie a mis les pied au Yukon en 2009. Artiste multidisciplinaire et autodidacte depuis son jeune âge en cirque (Danse de feu) et arts visuels, elle a toute fois fait la majeure partie de ses études collégiales et universitaires en Arts et lettres, majeure théâtre et création littéraire. Elle possède aussi un certificat en animation culturelle et intervention psychosociale.
Son amour des mots est sans borne; Il est fréquent qu’elle slamme de la poésie dans une oeuvre de cirque, ou fais des expositions juxtaposées à des textes-poèmes avec des performances de Bodypainting, médium qu’elle explore depuis 10 ans. Pour elle, les un sont tous imbriqués aux autres. Elle enseigne aux petits et grands la beauté des mots francophones, des coups de pinceaux ou tout simplement des techniques d’arts visuels. Elle enseigne principalement le français et les arts depuis plus de 15 ans à l’école Yukon Montessori School basé à Whitehorse en plus d’offrir ses services dans plusieurs événements locaux.
Born in a small northern village in Quebec, Joe La Jolie arrived in the Yukon in 2009. A multidisciplinary artist and self-taught since a young age in circus (fire dance) and visual arts, she nevertheless completed most of her college and university studies in Arts and Letters, majoring in theater and creative writing. She also holds a certificate in cultural animation and psychosocial intervention.
Her love of words is boundless; she frequently slams poetry in a circus performance, or presents exhibitions juxtaposing poem-texts with bodypainting performances, a medium she has been exploring for 10 years. For her, the two are intertwined. She teaches children and adults the beauty of French words, brushstrokes, or simply visual arts techniques. She has primarily taught French and the arts for over 15 years at the Yukon Montessori School in Whitehorse, in addition to offering her services at several local events