Art

Kindergarten

Get creative and express yourself! This course is all about inspiration, expression, and boosting self-confidence in each student’s creativity. Budding artists will explore the elements of art, learn about artists, and find inspiration in the world around them to create their own artwork.

Grade 1

Get inspired and embrace your artistic side! In this course, students will learn art techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and paper making. They’ll explore the Elements of Art like line, space, color, shape, and texture in the world around them, and connect them to artworks of master artists like Jessica Dismorr and Helen Frankenthaler. Join Cassatt Color, Salvador Space, Frank Form, and their friends while they explore the streets of Havana, Cuba and the landscapes of Guatemala in search of art. 

Grade 2

Be inspired to grow as an artist and learn from the masters! This course isn’t just about learning art, it’s about creating art inspired by great artists. From the works of Jackson Pollock to Antoni Gaudi, students will explore the Elements of Art like color and line to learn how artists use them to tell a story, and then tell a story of their own! Discover where artists find inspiration in their own culture and tradition and how they show it in their art.

Grade 3

Learn how to create Mexican papel picado or observe Dutch paintings in the Netherlands! In this course, students will learn the Principles of Design while they explore art from around the world. From the gestural lines of Edgar Degas to the organic glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly, students will learn art techniques that will fuel their creative spirit. 

Grade 4

Explore the Lascaux Caves in France or lacemaking and street art in Brazil! From Impressionism to Pop Art, students will learn about many styles of art and how to appreciate artists in their own community. By creating works of art inspired by Andy Warhol and Frank Stella, students will build their art techniques by practicing rhythm, pattern, symmetry, and other Principles of Design. 

Grade 5

Discover how Bridget Riley and Salvador Dalí use optical illusions to trick your eye with their artworks! No matter what a student’s interest—painting, pottery, glassblowing, sculpting, or graphic design, this course introduces students to all types of careers in the artistic field. Students will build on their art techniques, learn the art of critique, and travel across the world to explore how language and music influence art in different countries