ART-710Elective
Visual Art I
A semester studio where seventh graders stretch their drawing and design skills across new materials.
Grade 7 · Semester
ART-810
Art Studio
An eighth-grade studio where artists work on bigger projects and begin to develop a personal style.
Grade 8SemesterElectiveArts pathway
Description
Art Studio gives experienced young artists room to deepen their skills and take on more ambitious work. Students explore drawing, painting, printmaking, and three-dimensional projects while developing their own ideas and themes. They keep a working sketchbook, revise across multiple drafts, and reflect on their artistic choices. The semester concludes with a curated exhibit of each student's strongest pieces.
What students learn
- Develop original artwork around personal ideas and themes
- Work confidently across two- and three-dimensional media
- Apply advanced drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques
- Use a sketchbook to plan, revise, and reflect on projects
- Curate and present a body of work in a school exhibit
Signature project
Each student curates a themed body of work for an end-of-semester school art exhibit.
Related courses
MED-810Elective
Yearbook and Publication Design
A year-long workshop where students design, photograph, and produce the school yearbook as a team.
Grade 8 · Year