Meet the Teachers  at Ascension Parish Talented Visual Arts (Gonzales, Louisiana)

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Olivia Toney
My name is Olivia Toney and this is my 9th year teaching Art! I went to college at LSU and received my BFA in Painting and Drawing. My favorite art subjects are portraits and the human figure, but I dabble in all forms of art. My teaching philosophy is to facilitate students along their journey to finding their own unique artistic style with a focus on creative thinking and building foundational art skills.
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Brandi DeLaneuville
I have been in the teaching profession for over 26 years. I thoroughly enjoy my job and love teaching the best of the best in Ascension Parish.

As an artist, I mostly use acrylic paints on canvas. My style is childlike, sort of abstract, sometimes humorous, and usually bursting with bright colors! My favorite subjects are people, cats, dogs, and pink flamingos. I love photography and amuse myself by pretending to be a professional photographer. (My children hide from me whenever I grab the camera!)
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Bonnie Dempster
Hello! I'm Mrs. D! I LOVE teaching Art! I have been teaching Art to elementary students in Ascension Parish for the last 15 years. I am currently teaching Talented Visual Art to students in grades K-12. I have a BFA from LSU where I majored in Painting and Drawing. I also have an A.A.S. from Dalton State College in GA. I'm originally from Northwest GA and my family is still there. I met my husband while I was in college at LSU. He is from Gonzales, which is where we currently reside. We have two da ... read more
 
Amber Law
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Christie Williams
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Dana Mosby
This is my thirty-sixth year teaching art. Working with young artists is both rewarding and challenging. I hope my students take what I learned from my teachers and pass it on to their children. It's also amazing what I have learned from my students through the years.

I am a practicing artist (when not teaching). I currently use oil and pastel to paint portraits, landscapes, interiors and still life compositions.

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Kayla Decoteau
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Laurie Dunn
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Mary Demarest
Mary Demarest has been teaching for 30 years, and in the Talent Visual Art program in Louisiana for 20. She holds a Masters degree in Art Education and is Nationally Board Certified in art instruction for Early Adolescents/Young Adults. She is currently semi-retired and teaching part-time in Ascension Parish. She is also a working potter and a sculptor of recycled materials. Married for a loonnng time, Mary is the mother of four and grammy of ten.
 
Shea Needham
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