List of 8 items.

• Pre-kindergarten

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process, while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, solving problems, and developing both self-confidence and a personal artistic voice.

• Kindergarten

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, problem solving, and developing self-confidence and their personal artistic voice.

• First Grade

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, problem solving, and developing self-confidence and their personal artistic voice.

• Second Grade

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, problem solving, and developing self-confidence and their personal artistic voice.

• Third Grade

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, problem solving, and developing self-confidence and their personal artistic voice.

• Fourth Grade

  In the Lower School, the art curriculum enables students to gain confidence, knowledge, experience, and appreciation for a wide variety of art ideas and materials. Throughout their experiences in art class, students are introduced to a sequential program which emphasizes process while exposing them to the elements of art. Media covered include drawing, painting, ceramics, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. As students develop as artists, teachers emphasize the development of personal expression, imagination, curiosity, and careful observation. Students apply these concepts and techniques while making connections, problem solving, and developing self-confidence and their personal artistic voice.

• Grades 5 & 6

  Addressing questions like, “How does art help us experience and see the world more clearly?”, fifth and sixth grade art builds on the foundations set in Lower School. Students delve deeper into many media and styles, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, computer graphics and ceramics. Exploring space, line, shape, color, texture, movement, and perspective, the classes emphasize discovery and expression as articulations of the world around us. We strive to educate an artistically competent, adventuresome and confident student, who is generally comfortable thinking outside the box in all areas of study.

• Grades 7 & 8

  Ceramics 
  
  

  Ceramics is a semester-long course that introduces students to the beauty of ceramics. Students explore the composition of clay and glazes as a fine art medium. Forming techniques, surface development, glazing, and kiln-firing practices are introduced. Students will be able to independently innovate works of art, beginning with a sketched idea and culminating with a finished work of art. They examine the history of ceramics and make connections to a myriad of cultures, contemporary artists, and current events, while gaining understanding of the artists' ideas and intentions. Generally laboratory-based in nature, ceramics explores and provides experience in a variety of formats while integrating art history, design principles, and aesthetic criticism and response.
  
  

  Textiles/Fiber Arts  
  This semester-long course introduces students to the world of fiber arts, utilizing both natural and manufactured materials. Students explore surface design and weaving techniques, including stitchery and appliqué, with an emphasis on creative design concepts and craftsmanship. The course encourages the skillful and imaginative use of materials. Fiber and textile processes covered may include weaving, paper-making, mixed media, and fabric painting. Throughout the course, students also explore the cultural, historical, and aesthetic aspects of these techniques, with opportunities for art analysis and critical discussion. 

  
  Printmaking 
  

  This semester-long course introduces students to printmaking through a variety of printing processes. Students explore social trends as well as develop their personal artistic voice in the creation of high-quality printed works of art. The course emphasizes the development of personal drawings that incorporate the elements and principles of design, as part of the study of traditional printmaking techniques. A key focus is placed on developing story design and refining technical skills. 

    

  Sculpture  
  

  Assemblage, relief, and kinetic sculpture are just a few of the techniques that students explore in this sculpture class. Through hands-on projects, students examine, investigate, and create abstract, geometric, and organic forms using a wide range of materials and sculptural methods. The course encourages students to develop their own unique creative style and artistic identity.  
  
  

  Digital Art  
  

  In the exciting world of digital art, students learn to use computers as a medium to visually communicate their ideas. They develop an understanding of visual composition, enhancing their overall creative thinking skills. Students explore digital art, photo manipulation, graphic design, and introductory animation, utilizing Adobe software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. 
  
  

  Drawing and Painting  
  

  In this class, students create a variety of unique artworks that demonstrate foundational and intermediate drawing and painting techniques. Students experiment with a variety of two-dimensional media, including pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, and more. Students also learn about color theory and the art of mixing colors.