Art Camp 504

**Imagination Nation: A Creative Community for Young Artists**

Join us every Wednesday night for Imagination Nation, a supportive artistic gathering designed for young makers ages 11-15. Led by artist Jane Talton, this weekly gathering celebrates the innovative spirit and artistic growth of tweens and teens.

Each session begins with circle time, where participants share the projects they’ve been working on throughout the week. Whether it’s a painting, drawing, story, song, craft, digital art, or any other imaginative endeavor, every project deserves recognition and encouragement. Each young artist presents their work for 5+ minutes, followed by thoughtful questions and positive feedback from the group.

Imagination Nation is more than just show-and-tell—it’s a supportive community where young people can express themselves freely, gain confidence in sharing their work, and connect with peers who understand the joy and challenges of the artistic process. Participants develop presentation skills, learn to give and receive constructive feedback, and build lasting friendships with fellow makers.every story is celebrated, and every dream becomes a reality.

MEET THE TEACHER:

JANE TALTON (she/her) is a Bywater resident and neighbor of the Tigermen Den. Her imagery is loved by many and reflects much of what it means to live in the Bywater: a place where tongue and cheek humor, theatrics, fine art, rich patterns and fanciful creatures fit right in to the parlors, parades, unexpected pairings and imaginations of those who live here. Jane graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in 1999 with a degree in Illustration. Jane has worked in many creative niches including; caricature art, book illustration, mural painting, portraiture and she has been a featured artist on the Travel Channel and ABC. Her work has shown in several New Orleans galleries as well as the CAC and Jazz and Heritage Museum. Although still a dedicated painter, she has fallen in love with teaching as it has allowed her to share a passion for art with young artists. Check out Jane’s work!