ART AT HCS Art is an adventure in creativity! Here in our state-of-the-art Art Room at HCS, students are introduced to, and explore different art mediums and use the process of art to order their personal experience in an artistically visual way.

Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and collage techniques are introduced and expanded upon throughout your child’s time at HCS. 2 nd Grade Ceramic Self Portraits (drying) 4 th Grade Colored Pencil Self Portraits 2 nd Grade Collage Hampstead Town Hall

Children also learn about famous artists and the history of art. Children also learn about famous artists and the history of art. Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci Vincent van Gogh Starry Night 1889

Often, art lessons integrate with the classroom curriculum. 4 th Grade Group Project – Mrs. Daniels’ Class Kachina Doll 4 th Grade Group Project- Mrs. Daniels’ Class Grand Canyon

All this happens in a fun, warm, and positive environment that encourages your child’s personal creativity and view of the world.

Logistics Every first, third and fourth grade student at HCS has Art once a week for 40 minutes. Second grade has Art one and a half times a week for 40 minutes. 4 th Grade Ceramic Self Portrait 3 rd Grade Full Body Self Portrait 4th Grade Ceramic Self Portrait

About Mr. Terrile – HCS Art Teacher HCS Art Teacher 19 Years Master in Art Ed – Mass Art Master in Fine Art – Vermont College I make contemporary landscape paintings and exhibit them professionally Married to Heather 2 Kids of our own – Anthony 5 1/2 & Catherine 3 We live in Hampstead

Here are two examples of my acrylic landscape paintings. I am inspired by local landscape and art history – liberally borrowing stylistic tendencies from my favorite artists throughout the history of art – ultimately meshing disparate sources into my own vision.