Art is an essential expression of beauty and truth in our world—it’s everywhere, from grand museum galleries to online ads and even in a teenager’s text. My goal is to help students develop their own unique taste in art while understanding how history, faith, and politics shape artistic expression.
Classes combine engaging lectures with hands-on projects, giving students the chance to explore painting, sketching, sculpting, and more. We’ll view works from a wide range of artists and embrace this mantra: “You don’t have to like it, but you should consider it!”
The art examples shown will be suitable for the age and grade level of the students.
High School Art History story will satisfy a full-year high school Fine Art or Fine Art elective. An Honors version of this class is available.
Supplies - I can supply a Student Art Kit for an additional fee. This will be discussed prior to class.
Class Fee/Length/School Year - All of my Art and Art History classes are $25 per 90-minute class. A full-year class runs for 30 classes.
Classes may be taken virtually or in-person. See Class Information for more details.
ART HISTORY
This class immerses students in the fascinating world of art history, tracing artistic movements from ancient civilizations to today. We’ll explore a wide range of artists—from the creators of the Lascaux cave paintings to contemporary visionaries like Dale Chihuly—and build a timeline of key art periods shaped by historical events.
Through lively discussions, we’ll consider big questions like “Why do people create art?” and “Can art be judged objectively?” Most importantly, students will develop their own unique artistic tastes.
The class combines lectures with hands-on studio sessions, where students practice fundamental techniques inspired by the artists we study. They’ll experiment with various mediums including sketching, painting, and sculpting.
The course culminates in a creative student project, plus virtual tours of world-renowned museums and in-person visits to The Morris Museum of Art in Augusta and The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC.
This class will satisfy a full-year high school Fine Arts elective.
ART THROUGH THE AGES
Middle School Level
In this course, students will journey through the world of art, discovering various movements and periods and how history shaped them. We’ll study artists from Ancient times through Post-Modernism and create a timeline of art periods.
We’ll discuss big questions like “Can art be good or bad?” and “Who decides?” while encouraging students to develop their own tastes.
Classes combine lectures with hands-on activities—sketching, painting, and sculpting—to build artistic skills. Students will be tested after each topic and complete a creative project.
Plus, we’ll take virtual tours of international museums and enjoy field trips to The Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, GA, and The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC.
MEET ALL THE GREAT ARTISTS
Elementary Grades 3-5
Art is all around us—and it’s fun!
In this class, we’ll dive into the exciting world of art by exploring great artists throughout history. Students will create their own masterpieces inspired by these artists’ styles through painting, sketching, drawing, mobiles, sculpting, and plenty of messy creativity!
They’ll also build a beautiful art notebook filled with artist bios and their own original work.
We’ll take virtual tours of museums around the world, and—if parents are up for it—plan visits to The Morris Museum of Art in Augusta and The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia.