Monthly Archives: May 2023

Students in the 7th grade have completed a long unit about observational drawing. They began with animal photos and were tasked with creating as realistic a portrait of their animal as possible. We began with pencil on paper, dark marks … Continue reading →

Students in Mr. Adams 8th grade class looked through art history books to see what caught their attention. They then worked to recreate a particular piece of art by studying the artist’s style and mediums. The twist was to incorporate … Continue reading →

Seventh grade artists recently completed these ceramic masks based on the design motifs of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Region of North America. These people include the Haida, Kwakiutl, Tsim Shin, Tlingit and many others. The artistic style … Continue reading →

Two new artworks from 6th graders finished up about the same time. Students sculpted elaborate Chinese dragons with long serpentine bodies and lots of detailed textures. While those were drying and firing we moved ahead with a painting lesson inspired … Continue reading →