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Curriculum
The Arts
Visual Arts
ART STUDIO
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+ GRADE III & IV
The third and fourth graders come to the Studio weekly in groups of eight or nine. Students are introduced to a multitude of art materials and are encouraged to experiment, practice and explore through ongoing projects. They have instruction in drawing using pencils, colored pencils, pen and ink, as well as oil and soft pastels. Painting materials include tempera, acrylic and watercolor. Handbuilding with clay in the ceramics studio stresses construction techniques that allow for the making of practical and fanciful objects and sculptures. -
+ GRADE V
Fifth graders come to Studio in smaller groups of nine or ten, weekly. Students receive continued instruction in painting, drawing, ceramics, relief printmaking and sculpture, working from still-life, nature, and their imaginations. Several projects incorporate the central subject of Ancient China, such as Chinese ink painting and clay models of Chinese Pagodas. Through drawing and painting studies and experimentation with different media, students strengthen their observation and recording skills and gain familiarity and competence in many mediums. -
+ GRADE VI
Students work on a variety of projects ranging in medium and subject matters using a multitude of materials such as colored pencils, charcoal, acrylic paint, watercolor, paint pens and oil pastels. Students study and practice shading, use of line, negative space, and perspective. Students use inspiration from traditional Central African masks and patterns to create their final works, furthering the exploration of their Central Subject.
IN GRADES VII & VIII
Students gain access to a myriad of advanced visual and performative arts classes taught by both Shady Hill teachers and professional working artists. This program is called StudioSpaces.
WOODSHOP
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+ GRADE I
Young artists begin their Shop experience by learning the basics of woodworking. Skills such as measuring, marking, clamping, cutting, sanding and painting are practiced with a variety of tools and methods. They combine specific skills with their burgeoning artistic vision by creating both independent and communal sculptures that connect back to their Thematic Studies. -
+ GRADE II
Young artists expand upon their knowledge of measuring, marking, clamping, cutting, sanding and painting. They also explore and practice various construction methods using a combination of mortise and tenon joinery, wood glue, and hardware. They combine specific skills with their burgeoning artistic vision by creating both independent and communal sculptures that connect back to their Thematic Studies. -
+ GRADE III
Young artists expand upon their knowledge of measuring, marking, clamping, cutting, sanding, painting, and construction methods. They also explore and practice carving three dimensional sculptural forms. They combine these specific skills with their thriving artistic vision by creating independent projects that connect back to their Thematic Studies and Central Subject. -
+ GRADE IV
Young artists expand upon their knowledge of measuring, marking, clamping, cutting, sanding, painting, construction and carving. They combine all of these specific skills with their thriving artistic vision to create capstone independent projects that connect back to their Central Subject. -
+ GRADE V
Students move into the middle school shop. A design course prepares each student to create a piece of furniture of their choosing. Students are required to consider both functional and decorative aspects of their designs as they bring their projects to life, and they are encouraged to collaborate and assist each other with their work. They are trained in the use of a wide variety of hand and power tools including the jigsaw, drill press, chisels and coping saws. The furniture unit is followed by self-directed projects that require students to visualize and organize their ideas and then create them using artistic and problem-solving skills. -
+ GRADE VI
Students design and carve a mask project. This process begins with an exploration of masks from various cultures, both modern and ancient. Students arrive at their designs by exploring symbolism and the transformative nature of masks through drawing. They are required to consider the meaning and symbolic value of their designs and are encouraged to develop a character or story that their mask exhibits. The work requires training in and proficient use of hand and power tools including saws, drills, and a wide variety of carving tools. Upon completion of their mask, students will create self-directed projects that reinforce woodworking skills and idea generation that build artistic and problem-solving skills.
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