A Coeducational, College Preparatory School for Ages 3 Through Grade 12
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Students begin their 3D art education in early childhood art, where they carve blocks for printmaking and build sculptures to learn about other cultures. This art path continues with the option of taking a 3D sculpture class in middle school. At the upper school level, students can choose from a variety of 3D art courses that suit their particular skills and interests like hand building, wheel throwing, and sculpture.
Art helps build fine motor skills, develop skills for problem solving and critical thinking, provides opportunity to learn about various cultures, expands students' creativity, get them out of their comfort zones, and builds confidence.
In Early Childhood art classes, students learn about famous artists and recreate their works, exploring new techniques and mediums. Students learn about artists like Martin Puryear (pictured), Yayoi Kusama, Tingatinga, and many more throughout the year.
AP Sculpture students helped build the life-size tree sculpture that sits as a focal point of ESD's early childhood "neighborhood." With their AP Sculpture teacher, Dane Larsen, the students created a design and got to work constructing the large art piece.
The tree, which was installed in the new Lower School Building just prior to its August 2019 grand opening, is both visually appealing and functional, as it serves as a gathering place, playground, and learning tool for our youngest Eagles.
Three middle school artists won awards at the 35th Annual Private School Art Invitational (PSAI) Contest and Exhibition hosted by ESD. This showcase is hosted by local art teachers to celebrate the arts programs in our schools. The invitational included work by middle school students, grades five through eight, from seventeen private schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Eight members of the Class of 2019 were invited to showcase their works at the Dallas Young Artist Exhibition presented by Blue Print Gallery. This exhibition showcased Dallas' top high school artists across mediums.
3D art hones a student's communication skills. After conceptualizing a project as a two-dimensional design, it is the
student's ability to communicate their emotions and ideals that transforms that project into a 3D design.- Brenda Hatter, Middle School Sculpture Teacher
