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.

A 6th grade student painting a self-portrait.

6th grade students studied portraiture and the history of portrait painting. They also learned about the proportions of the face, and invented their backgrounds.

A 6th grade student painting a self-portrait.

6th grade students studied portraiture and the history of portrait painting. They also learned about the proportions of the face, and invented their backgrounds.

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 this 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 this 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.)

This 8th grade student, in the summer class at the National Academy School, made a drawing of a fountain with a tree in the background.

9th grade students studied still life by drawing vases and plants. Emphasis was placed on drawing from life, contour line drawing, and watercolor painting techniques. Line designs and patterns, and color theory were also emphasized.