Classes

Liberian (African) Arts and Culture
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Won-Ldy Paye brings Liberian culture and art in their most authentic and traditional forms to student. As a multimedia artist, Won-Ldy can craft a residency program to meet the needs of your school and curriculum. Students will not only learn these engaging skills, but also learn how these art forms are an integral part of African Life and Culture. This process enables students to make connections between African cultures and their own lives. Some of the possible activities include:

Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian Arts and
Culture In Schools

  • Mask and Masquerade (Mask making): the study of costumes, law, order and balance, tribal lifestyles, family structures, and the tribal educational system.

  • Liberian Doll Making: the creation of toys and games out of things in ones own environment or other recycled materials.

  • Music (Ensemble Drumming): Group Participation, a method of playing percussive instruments by listening and counting.

  • Dance: dances created through Movements imitating daily life people and animals.

  • Figure and Landscape Drawings: exploration of traditional styles of stick figures and landscape drawings how these are used to communicate and keep records.

  • Story Writing and Story Telling: personal narrative and memoir writings to bringing ideas to life, and developing a personal style.
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    Wondlypaye
    "Won-Ldy, thank you for the wonderful residency. The teachers continued to work with the ideas and activities you presented through the next several months! I will be in touch with you shortly to schedule another residency for the next school year!"
    -Amy H. Lynn PTA Bear Path Elementary, Hamden, CT
    Wondlypaye
    Liberian African Dance with Live Drumming:
    Beginning and advance intensive Workshops; Learn to use your body with flair, grace, and control set to live drums. Won-Ldy has been teaching this popular Liberian dance style for over fifteen years.
    Contact Us: wonldy@wonldypaye.com


  • January 16, 2006, (2 weeks)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African)
    Art / Literature Residency
    John Lyman Middle School, Middlefield, Connecticut
    Sponsored: Connecticut Commission on Culture and
    Tourism, HOT Schools


  • February 2, 2006, (4 - 6PM)
    Liberian Masks Presentation and Mask Making Activities
    Worcester Public Library,
    Worcester, Massachusetts


  • February 4, 2006
    Village Drum and Masquerade -
    Liberian Arts in Motion
    (10:15 - 11:45AM, Liberian Drumming Workshop.
    1:30 - 3:30PM, Liberian Mask Making Activities)
    Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Sponsored: Willis Center Cultural Institute
    www.williscenter.org


  • February 7, 2006 (10:00AM 3:00PM)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African)
    Art / Literature Residency
    East Farm Elementary School,
    Farmington Connecticut
    Sponsored: PTA / East Farm Elementary School


  • March 1, 2006
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian Literature Residency
    Pathfinder School, Seattle, Washington
    Sponsored: PTA - Pathfinder School


  • March 20 - 31, 2006, (2 weeks)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African)
    Music / Art / Literature Residency
    West Mercer Elementary School,
    Mercer Island, Washington
    Sponsored: PTA - West Mercer
    Mercer Island School District


  • April 10 - 21, 2006, (2 weeks)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African)
    Music / Art / Literature Residency
    Island Park Elementary School,
    Kirkland, Washington
    Sponsored: PTA - Island Park
    Mercer Island School District


  • May 15 - 19, 2006 (1week)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African)
    Music / Art / Literature Residency
    Peter Kirk Elementary School,
    Kirkland, Washington
    Sponsored: PTA - Kirkland Elementary
    Kirkland School District


  • July 5 - 29, 2006
    Interdistrict Multicultural Summer Arts Program
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African Art) Presenter
    Mask and Masquerade: costumes, styles, functions and hands on activities.
    MAT Summer Residency, Farmington Connecticut
    Sponsored: Farmington School District



    • ***** 2005 Events *****

  • Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m.
    Art Explorers: Masks and Masquerades
    For ages 6 – 10 and their adult companions Discover how masks are used by different African cultures, and then make your own wearable, three-dimensional mask. Advance registration required.
    Please contact
    www.wadsworthatheneum.org

  • March 7-11, 2005 (2nd consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Bear Path Elementary School
    Hamden, Connecticut

  • April 4 - 8, 2005 (5th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Stevens Elementary School
    Seattle, Washington

  • April 18-29, 2005 (6th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    West Mercer Elementary School
    Mercer Island, Washington

  • May 9-13, 2005 (5th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Peter Kirk Elementary School
    Kirkland, Washington

  • May 16-20, 2005 (4th consecutive year) Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Island Park Elementary School
    Mercer Island, Washington


  • July 5-29, 2005
    Interdistrict Multicultural Summer Arts Program
    Won-Ldy Paye's Liberian (African Art) Presenter
    Mask and Masquerade: costumes, styles, functions and hands on activities.
    MAT Summer Residency, Farmington School District
    Farmington, Connecticut


    ***** 2004 Events *****

  • July 5-23, 2004
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts: Mask and Masquerade
    MAT Summer Residency
    Farmington School District
    Farmington, Connecticut.

  • May 10-14, 2004 (3rd consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Island Park Elementary School
    Mercer Island, Washington

  • May 3 - 14, 2004 (4th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art,
    Masks and Masquerades.
    Peter Kirk Elementary School
    Kirkland, Washington

  • April 19 - 30, 2004 (5th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art,
    Masks and Masquerades.
    West Mercer Elementary School
    Mercer Island, Washington

  • March 29-April 2, 2004 (4th consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Stevens Elementary School
    Seattle, Washington

  • March 22-26, 2004
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Proctor Academy
    Andover, New Hampshire

  • February 1-5, 2004
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art, Masks and Masquerades.
    Bear Path Elementary School
    Hamden, Connecticut
    March 1 - 5, 2004

  • January 26 - February 6, 2004 (2nd consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art
    Spring Glen Elementary School
    Hamden, Connecticut

  • October 6-November 14, 2003 (3rd time)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art,
    Lawton Elementary School
    Seattle, Washington

  • B-2 In the Beginning There Were Stick People
    WON-LDY PAYE - WORKSHOP PRESENTER
    Those who draw stick figures are professionals, and those who are professionals used to draw stick figures. This workshop engages participants in Functional Development-the ability for a child to make use of what is naturally and locally available with the help of educators. If an educator can be a kid for just one imaginary moment, he/she can provide quality arts education. By presenting art in its most simple form, students who have preconceived ideas that they are not good artists become willing participants. When students use stick figures to interpret the world around them at their own developmental levels, they are true professionals.

  • September 23 & 24, 2003 8:45 - 10:15 AM
    2003 VAAE FALL CONFERENCE
    Celebrate Learning through the arts
    Bread Loaf Campus, Middlebury College
    Middlebury, Vermont
    www.vaae.org

  • May 28-June 6, 2003 (2nd consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art,
    Masks and Masquerades.
    Island Park Elementary School
    Mercer Island, Washington

  • April 28-May 5, 7, 9, 2003 (3rd consecutive year)
    Won-Ldy Paye's Residency in Schools:
    Liberian Arts and Culture: Music, Dance, Storytelling, Art,
    Masks and Masquerades.
    Peter Kirk Elementary School
    Kirkland, Washington

  • May 6 & 7,2003
    Liberian (African) Dance and Music Workshops.
    Learn to use your body with flair, grace, and control.
    Ensemble Drumming: Group Participation, a method of playing percussive instruments.
    The Overlake School,
    Overlake, Washington
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