Art Curriculum

The Art Studio at The Country School is a creative space designed to encourage every student to build confidence in their ability to create. Our philosophy is that there is an artist in all of us and we are here to express ourselves through our art. 

From preschool through 8th grade, the curriculum is designed so that each project gives the students a set of directives from which they are given the freedom to interpret. When asked if they have permission to take the assignment in a certain direction, you’ll often hear the teacher respond to the student, “That’s a great question. I wonder what you’ll decide!” It’s the teacher’s job to inspire and direct the class, but the student is the artist. With guidance, they solve problems and make decisions along their own individual journey.

The Art program at TCS moves beyond the traditional Art curriculum. It encompasses all the aspects of a TCS education: meeting children where they are, thinking in innovative ways, sparking children’s creativity, and making sure that each child who enters the Art studio sees themselves represented in what they learn. Students not only develop skills and practice various Fine Art techniques (from drawing to painting, printmaking and ceramics), but we continuously learn about a diverse set of Artists from around the world. From Derrick Adams to Takashi Murakami, Esther Mahlangu to Georgia O’Keeffe, students are introduced to the creative processes of these Artists, along with their lives, successes, struggles, and legacy.

Want to see the artwork our students have been making this year? Check out our Virtual Art Gallery!