Open Studies Course Registration

Grades K-2: In this course, students will discover how to see the world in a fresh, new way! Different drawing techniques will be explored, using a diverse range of media and tools. From pen and pencil to pastel and paint, this course will teach students how to use line, shape, and form to draw realistically.

Grade 6-8: In this course, students will draw from a live model as they learn about the human form. Students will use various 2D drawing media as they work through a progression of drawing techniques that investigate how different approaches to drawing the figure can address mood, and emotion. From fast paced gesture drawings to intermediate poses, students will produce a portfolio of figure drawings that range in style from traditional to more contemporary and conceptual approaches that embody a student's personal artistic vision.

Grades 3-5: Students will unlock their imaginations through clay, drawing, painting, and papier mâché as they explore visual expression and material exploration while telling magical stories. They will design papier mâché dragon eggs that hatch delightful surprises, craft ancient treasure maps to learn the foundations of cartography, create illustrated field journals to document discoveries, and sculpt and glaze clay ‘magic lamps.’