We’re excited to welcome The Culinary Gypsy, Dr. Vivian Ray, for an intimate adult cooking class series celebrating the bold and soulful flavors of New Orleans! With over 30 years of experience in the food-service industry and educational leadership, Dr. Ray brings passion, precision, and storytelling to the kitchen. Every session ends with a shared meal, giving you a chance to taste your creations, make new friends, and enjoy a warm, social atmosphere.

KIDS AGES 10+ are welcome to join with a parent/guardian. If you would like to enroll a child, please email info@artcamp504.org their name and age, and send the fee of $40 per child through venmo @artcamp504.

MENU: FLAVORS OF LOUISIANA

• Shrimp Remoulade: Boiled jumbo Louisiana shrimp with mayonnaise, creole mustard and hot sauce
• Creole Chicken: Chicken pan fried and topped with diced tomatoes, onions and creole spices with pilaf rice and braised collard greens
• Bourbon Bread Pudding: Bread, sugar, milk, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla flavor

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Lights, camera, action! In this class, you'll dive into the world of filmmaking—from old-school Hollywood legends to today’s indie flicks and global hits. We’ll break down epic movie scenes, figure out what makes them unforgettable, and then use that magic to create our own films. You’ll get to experiment with scriptwriting, storyboarding, cinematography, production design, and acting. Chose to team up with friends or work on your own project! We encourage students to work on their films between sessions, bringing in new content to share each week. We’ll also get hands-on with apps like Capcut, Procreate, Stop Motion Studio and Canva. Whether you're into deep stories, hilarious sketches, or artsy edits, this class is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out our students’ films on our YouTube Channel!

MEET THE TEACHER:

FINLEY JANES (he/they) is a filmmaker and musician and has been teaching creative filmmaking for 10 years. He is originally from Gloucester, Ma. Before he moved to New Orleans he was the Director of a film program for elementary school students called See-Hear-Feel-Film. He was lucky to be able to teach and make art with students in the program for four years! He makes both fiction and non-fiction movies but his favorite genre to make is fantasy! He lives in the Bywater with his gentle old dog, Mama, and a cat named Ding. He is currently making his first full-length movie!

Learn more about our programs at www.artcamp504.org.