Visual Arts
The All Saints Visual Arts program is a comprehensive, hands-on program where children are encouraged to grow as creative thinkers. First through eighth graders make art in a student-centered environment, where every child works at their own developmental level. Everyone is encouraged to nurture individual ideas, explore their curiosity, resourcefulness, and problem-solving potential.
Lower School Visual Arts
The art curriculum is designed to provide progressive growth and confidence in grades one through five. Our young artists explore several techniques in a variety media including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, ceramics and sculpture. Students learn about the work of modern artists and expand their visual vocabulary by talking about these works in relation to the elements of art and design.
Middle School Visual Arts
The Middle School art curriculum is designed to provide progressive growth and confidence in grades six through eight. Students learn several techniques in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, ceramics, and sculpture.
Many projects connect to the work of an artist, an artistic movement, or a historical period. The curriculum complements units explored in the history and art history classes, encouraging the interconnectedness of learning. Students analyze historical works of art in relation to their particular time period and in relation to the elements of art and design.
In 2021, The Rev. Amber Sturgess of All Saints’ Church invited our Middle Schoolers to design three Peace Poles, now installed at All Saints’ Church in Carmel.
Eighth Grade dedicated their pole to Racial Injustice, working with teachers to select poems and imagery. Inspired by Maya Angelou’s “caged bird,” their design features birdcages in an olive tree, a chain symbolizing oppression, and hands opening the cages to free the birds.
Seventh Grade honored lives lost to the Pandemic, asking: How can we take better care of one another? What do we long for humanity to become? Using Day of the Dead imagery, golden DNA strands, and symbolic handprints, they conveyed hope, healing, and unity.
Sixth Grade focused on Climate Change, studying science, solutions, and local efforts with guest speakers. Their peace pole features meaningful handprints expressing awareness and action for the planet’s future.
These colorful, meaningful poles now stand in front of All Saints’ Church on Dolores Street. We invite you to stop by and take a closer look at these student creations for peace and hope.
All Saints Day School
All Saints Day School, in Carmel, CA, is the only independent, private school on the Monterey Peninsula that focuses solely on educating students in Preschool through Grade 8, and has been doing so, with a reputation for excellence, since 1961.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
All Saints Day School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational and employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
All Saints Day School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational and employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.