The goal of the studio art program at Fayerweather is for students to develop an appreciation for art, visual expression and imaginative thought. Students explore their own creative potential through a variety of media, techniques and materials, including painting, drawing, sculpting, claywork, print-making, mask-making, pastels and three-dimensional design. Some projects are integrated with classroom studies and others are designed to encourage exploration and experimentation. All contribute to an understanding of the world we live in: what we see, hear, feel and interpret.
Beginning in Kindergarten, students spend time in the art studio each week. 7th and 8th graders study art through an electives course and have the opportunity to choose specific courses of study such as sculpture, oil painting, “Found Objects,” or an integrated woodshop-art studio project.