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Degas, Pencils & Pizza

Enjoy an evening of history, art and culture, including a tour of the house where Edgar Degas lived and painted 18 paintings, a timeline of his personal history and world history, and a 30-minute documentary of his life in New Orleans. Includes an art lesson complete with drawing paper and charcoal pencils provided, pizza and pralines served.

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Degas Beans How To

Edgar Degas Ballet Paintings

The Dance Class Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas Horses

Personal History

Students sit in the Degas House parlor and learn about the family timeline of Edgar Degas.

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Students try their hand at sculpturing blindfolded to mimic how Edgar Degas created sculptures when he was almost blind.

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Painting Sculpture

Students are taught the basics of sculpture, as they learn about the sculpturing of Edgar Degas.

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Student Learning

Students learn about Edgar Degas from one of his Great Grandnieces in the Gallery at Degas House.

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Drawing 5

a person is holding a paintbrush in front of a drawing on a easel

Drawing 4

art supplies are laid out on a table with an easel, pencils and paper

Drawing 3

a drawing of a dog laying down on the ground with a pencil in its mouth

Drawing Classes

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Drawing 1

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