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Studio Art

The Oneness-Family School studio art program is dedicated to igniting a passion for creativity and self-expression.

By diving into various artistic dimensions, students don’t just embrace their creative impulses, but also engage in meaningful self-reflection throughout their artistic journey. We celebrate the multifaceted nature of art, where every brushstroke and color choice opens doors to deeper understanding and personal growth.

In a Montessori art class, lessons integrate art study with other academic subjects, including social studies, language arts, and science. This approach allows students to explore academic concepts through artistic mediums, fostering a multidimensional approach to learning. 

Program Foundations:

  • Elements of Art

  • Color Theory

  • Composition & Layout

  • Techniques & Media 

  • Drawing Fundamentals

  • History of Art

Guiding Questions

What is the unique way I see? What biases inform how I see?

hand-painted yellow and red masks
Primary Program

The introduction to art at the Primary level places exploration and imagination at the forefront. As students progress from preschool through kindergarten, they begin to articulate an individual aesthetic that they wish to follow.

The art program parallels the class continent study, which changes each year. Students delve into the art culture of that particular area of the world, learning about visual patterns, techniques, and cultural artifacts.

student using pastels to shade a flag
Elementary Program

At the Lower Elementary Program level, students begin lessons in classical approaches to art, applying concepts of drawing, shading, and perspective to their art. They experiment with different mediums, such as watercolor, pastels, and charcoal, to discover how each medium can affect the texture and mood of their artwork.

The Upper Elementary class emphasizes color theory. Students learn about the saturation and desaturation of various hues and how color can be used to convey emotion and meaning. By experimenting with these techniques, students develop a deeper understanding of how color influences visual storytelling and artistic expression.

 

sketch portraits of Rembrandt faces
Middle School

In Middle School, students begin to take control of their own artistic journey, and lessons follow the specific interests of the class as a whole. In the past, students have explored sculpture, Dadaism, impasto painting, Impressionism, mosaics, cartooning, and manga, to name a few examples.

Following their academic exploration into the concept of identity, students delve into portraiture, learning to look at the face as a topographical landscape that can be mapped using their knowledge of sketching, perspective, shading and color.

hand-painted yellow and red masks
High School

With a combination of core art instruction and independent projects, students take ownership of their artistic direction. They decide how they want their creative expressions and explorations to manifest. Art lessons are individualized depending on student level, ranging from introductory classes in drawing and color theory to more independent work sessions. 

Previous student projects have included:

  • Photography
  • Roman-style mosaic
  • Stop motion animation
  • 3D printing
  • Recyclable material sculpture