Atelier

1st grade student working with clay in classroom

Our Atelier is a design space where children come to create, explore, and experience themselves.

It is a beautiful place brimming with natural light, creativity, and curiosity. With a plethora of materials - from liquid watercolor, to graphite pencils, clay, tempera paint, and everything in between - it's a space for children to let their imaginations reign.

The Atelier is also an extension of the classroom – the Atelieristas, or Art teachers, work as a team with homeroom teachers to deepen students’ interests and current projects. The Atelier creates connections between the classroom, the school, and the wider world. It’s a place of wonder, surprises and joy.

From left to right: Alejandra Gotera, Elementary Atelierista, and Agustina Lopez, Preschool Atelierista

I like that in the Atelier we draw a lot and do clay. We also build different things like sculptures. When I grow up I will be an artist.

Mateo, 2nd Grade

Preschool

First introduction to art

Preschool children as young as Baby Nido all the way through Pre-K4 are introduced to basic art techniques, which are the building blocks that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.

Children engage in sensory exploration using acrylic paints, pastels, charcoal, clay, wires, glue and paper, among others. It’s a unique learning experience that places an emphasis on having fun while exploring creativity.

Offered as part of our curriculum during the academic day, students partake in Atelier on rotation throughout the week in small groups.

a preschooler boy and girl assemble shiny blocks at the art atelier

Elementary

Communicating through Art

Children develop a further understanding of art in the Elementary years. They explore more complex painting and drawing techniques, two and three dimensional media, and learn about different art styles.

Students are introduced to a variety of art projects that include sculpture, mixed media and collage, which helps develop problem solving skills, refine motor skills, and build self confidence. Students learn the most relevant eras in art history, well-known artists, and how to use proper art vocabulary to share and express ideas.

Offered as part of our curriculum during the academic day, students partake in Art Atelier on rotation throughout the week in small groups.

elementary students working with paint in atelier

Explore Our Atelier

With hundreds of different materials, our Atelier is a spacious studio filled with natural light coming from our floor-to-ceiling windows. It is a workshop of discovery, where materials and experiences resonate with each other and provoke reflection and thinking.

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