Arts
Our arts program is perfect for the creative girl who has always wanted to try a new artistic medium or desires a place to hone in and expand her existing skills. With each discipline you choose to explore, our expert instructors will help you learn, grow, and make amazing art. You'll learn how to apply the principles of design and elements of art, such as balance, contrast, movement, shape, texture, color and more. Whether you’re a novice or a more advanced artist you are guaranteed to try something new and expand your artistic skill set!
The Arts Program features Ceramics, Fine Arts, Jewelry & Metalworking, Digital Arts, Printmaking and 3D Printing
Meet Kate Miller
ART DIRECTOR
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Ceramics
Girls master techniques like coiling, pinch pots, and slabs. They explore methods such as slip and scoring, as well as sgraffito and nature printing, to create pottery and sculptures using both wheel and hand-building approaches with a variety of underglaze and glaze techniques.
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Fine Arts
Girls explore an array of mediums, from still life studies with charcoal and oil to the depictions of the beautiful Berkshires scenery, using acrylic and watercolor. They explore color theory, create collaborative murals, and study and emulate great artists from throughout the ages.
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Digital Arts
Girls cultivate 21st century media literacy skills by experimenting with graphic design, animation, and digital photography. They will not only learn to create, but also master the art of editing using Adobe Photoshop.
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Printmaking
Girls explore the world of printmaking, employing techniques like screen printing, linocuts, etching, solar, and relief printing. Their designs will then be transformed into intricate paper prints, fabric patterns, and graphic clothing designs using a variety of water soluble and oil based inks.
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Jewelry & Metalworking
Girls craft unique pieces through techniques like wire wrapping, beading, and resin work. They also explore etching, hammering, and stamping to create unique metal pieces like charms, bracelets, and rings.
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3D Printing
Girls will explore the exciting intersection of art and technology with 3D Printing. They will delve into the fundamentals and principles of design, learning to bring ideas to life as 3D objects. Then, their creations can act as tools to use in other artistic media or stand alone as their own unique piece of art.
Art Studios
Our facility features four newly outfitted art studios along the waterfront of Lake Ashmere.
Ceramics Studio: Equipped with new throwing wheels, a kiln, and an inviting outdoor patio workspace, this studio provides the perfect setting for crafting intricate masterpieces.
Jewelry/Metalworking and Fine Arts Studios: These spaces are designed to offer girls the room they need to get truly creative—and yes, even a little messy when inspiration strikes.
Digital Arts Studio: Located on the hill, this new studio boasts brand new 3D printers, cameras, and tablets/laptops.
Project Examples
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Wheel Throwing
Altering Wheel Thrown Vessels
Sculpture
Clay Whistles
Clay Paint Palette
Combination Vessels
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Painting (Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil)
Pastels (Oil, Chalk)
Illustration techniques
Charcoal
Contè Crayon
Pen & Ink
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Landscapes
Portraiture
Product shoots
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Monotypes
Colographs
Relief prints (Wood cuts, Jigsaw & Lino)
Kitchen lithography
Dry points
Silk screening
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Silver clay
Enameling
Lampwork
Glass fusing
Wireworking
Engraving
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Pins
Signature stamps
Cookie cutters
Pendants