A 5th grade student drawing his architecture project with oil pastel.

5th grade students studied the architecture of New York City. They started their drawings by going outside and sketching neighborhood buildings. Focusing on detail, pattern, and elements of architecture, students invented a city block scene.

Fifth grade students drawing building facades.

5th grade students studied the architecture of New York City. They started their drawings by going outside and sketching neighborhood buildings. Focusing on detail, pattern, and elements of architecture, students invented a city block scene.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades, students practiced self-portraits culminating in paintings that explored complimentary colors, color contrast, and shades and tints. After drawing their self-portrait students divided the page into sections.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades, students practiced self-portraits culminating in paintings that explored complimentary colors, color contrast, and shades and tints. After drawing their self-portrait students divided the page into sections.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades, a scene was painted twice, one using warm colors and one using cool colors. The two paintings were cut up and reassembled.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades, students were asked to choose an object and crop the object 6 different ways, creating open compositions. Shading was emphasized as well.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades.
Students created prints called Collagraphs. The goal of the project, was to combine image and text. The prints were included in the Literary fair at ACS.

In this Art Studio class of mixed 6,7 and 8th grades.
Students created prints called Collagraphs. The goal of the project, was to combine image and text. The prints were included in the Literary fair at ACS.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students depicted the 7 elements of art, and incorporated the word "Element" into the design.

In this 8th grade Art and Design Course, students engaged in a series of exercises exploring dots and lines to further their understanding of the Principles of Design

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students adapted their positive and negative space designs into a creative grid.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students explored the principles of Notan Design; light verses dark, paper cutting, and positive and negative shapes. Symmetry and a-symmetry were important considerations in the overall design.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students depicted the 7 principles of Design, and used the same image (stencil) in each segment.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students explored and made repetitive patterns and shapes. The goal was to fill in the negative space of a shape and use the elements and principles of design.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students practiced basic typography and learned about fonts. Choosing a favorite quote they then made a poster illustrating the principles of typography; paying close attention to layout, spacing, and how things fit together.

In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students In this 8th grade Art and Design course, students practiced basic typography and learned about fonts. Choosing a favorite quote they then made a poster illustrating the principles of typography; paying close attention to layout, spacing, and how things fit together.

National Academy students studied portraiture. Emphasis was placed on proportions of the face, drawing from life, color theory and water color technique. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)

National Academy students studied still life and drew directly with Cray-pas. Emphasis was placed on composition, drawing from life, negative space, and contour line drawing. Color theory and blending techniques were also emphasized.

National Academy students studied still life and drew directly with Cray-pas. Emphasis was placed on composition, drawing from life, negative space, and contour line drawing. Color theory and blending techniques were also emphasized.

National Academy students studied still life painting. Emphasis was placed on composition, drawing from life, negative space, and contour line drawing. Color theory and water color technique was also emphasized.

National Academy students studied still life painting. Emphasis was placed on composition, drawing from life, negative space, and contour line drawing. Color theory and water color technique was also emphasized.

National Academy students drew directly from the buildings in New York. They then created a cityscape scene form their sketches, and incorporated pattern, line design, color theory, and pictorial elements of a landscape. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)

In this summer week long intensive class, National Academy students drew the Cooper Hewitt Museum and other building facades. Students learned about line design techniques, contour line, and sighting techniques. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)

In this summer week long intensive class, National Academy students drew the Cooper Hewitt Museum and other building facades. Students learned about line design techniques, contour line, and sighting techniques. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)

National Academy students took a week long intensive art class in the summer. The focus of this project was observational drawing and learning to draw and shade with charcoal. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)

National Academy students took a week long intensive art class in the summer. The focus of this project was observational drawing and learning to draw and shade with charcoal. (This drawing was made by a 8th grade student.)