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# Fine Arts

 

## Our Philosophy of Art

##### The Role of Art in Integral Learning

In the Lorien Wood Art classroom students use their creative skills to solve visual problems and demonstrate their own God-given creativity. It is our goal and prayer that they will find Art to be a time and place of joyful discovery, expressive freedom, and gain new skills along the way.

Students develop their art vocabulary while problem solving through the creative process. We happily explore various media, develop and improve skills in drawing, painting, fiber arts, mixed media, and sculpture. Each Art period integrally connects to the Unit content students explore in their Forms and covers areas of culture, period, famous artists, style, and movement.

 

 

### Masquerade Ball Masks

Form 4 students used their study of monochromatic color schemes, along with line and design, to create Renaissance-era masquerade ball masks. In their Humanities studies of the Renaissance, students learned about the growing complexity of color creation, artistic expression, and the importance of innovation in the arts. Students explored the Renaissance in an integral manner, engaging in art creation, scientific inquiry, and even learning Renaissance-era dances at our very own Historic Ball.

![Masquerade ball masks in art class](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/IMG_4496-min.jpg)

 

### Feliz Natal!

**Form 3 Christmas Llamas from Brazil** 

During their study of culture in South America (on their world travels), Form 3 created this multi-dimensional llama. After following a directed drawing, focused on positive and negative space within a limited space (the paper), they moved on to making their llama festive and three dimensional. They learned about traditional South American fabric patterns and re-created them on the llama’s sweater. Once they decided a pattern, they used a combination of mediums (including watercolor) to create bold color schemes.  Finally, they creatively found materials to mimic the textured and fluffy fur of a llama.

This llama project helped them fully realize the joyful and colorful celebrations they study in their South American unit on culture and the arts.

![Christmas Llama in art class](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/IMG_5635-min.jpg)

 

### Embroidery

During their unit, The New Nation, Form 2 students practiced handwork. Embroidery was a common pastime for young ladies in the days of the American Revolution! Students studied the rough winter experience of the troops at Valley Forge and then in art class depicted a wintery forest scene, remembering the perseverance of the soldiers with each stitch. The students were given a design to follow, which they traced onto the burlap with chalk. Then they learned how to thread a needle and stitch the design, using yarn instead of thread. 

![embroidery in art class](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/IMG_5627-min.jpg)

## The Studio Art Book List

Check out our list of curated art books that will bring inspiration to artists of all ages!

 

[Explore the List](https://share.hsforms.com/1Lcc5VSO2QdSzEkgffCjZAQqk8tj)

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