Visual Arts
There is an impressive array of artistic talent visible throughout York House School. Just visit the corridor outside the theatre, which hosts a revolving exhibition of Senior School student artwork throughout the year, or the colourful murals and displays in the Little and Junior school. Many of these masterpieces go on to grace our hallways and offices.
An artistic mindset begins in our Little School, where students are inspired to build their creative thinking toolkits every day through explorations of all kinds of art mediums. Students are invited to experiment with sculpting, drawing, painting, woodworking, collage and more!
Visual art in the Junior School is all about the process and the journey. It is our goal to cultivate creative thinkers who explore their world and express who they are. During the process of creating, students are learning to observe, evaluate, experiment, problem solve and persevere. In the Junior School, students encounter a wide range of media and materials which allow them to explore the beauty of colour, texture, movement, lines and space. They learn to create art with thoughtful intention and follow their intuition. As the students become more comfortable and skillful with different media, they are able to use them to communicate their understandings, emotions and questions.
Visual art in the Junior School is all about the process and the journey. It is our goal to cultivate creative thinkers who explore their world and express who they are. During the process of creating, students are learning to observe, evaluate, experiment, problem solve and persevere. In the Junior School, students encounter a wide range of media and materials which allow them to explore the beauty of colour, texture, movement, lines and space. They learn to create art with thoughtful intention and follow their intuition. As the students become more comfortable and skillful with different media, they are able to use them to communicate their understandings, emotions and questions.
In the Senior School, our art room has become a safe haven for our artists. Here, our students are able to unleash their creativity while exploring a variety of styles, techniques, and media.
Students start with developing and refining basic drawing skills that serve as a foundation for all art disciplines, then move on to portraiture, figure drawing, 2-D and 3-D media techniques, and the study of perspective. Projects range from painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and computer graphics.
The students are inspired through the study of artists and art through the ages. They also learn to analyze and critique their own and their peers’ work.
As students progress, the concepts and studio activities are geared towards producing a portfolio of work that is suitable for post-secondary admission, a career in the art field or simply an item of great personal satisfaction.
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