Art
Karyl Shields, with Da Vinci since 2005
"Through the study and making of
art
we learn what it means to be fully human."
Contact
Phone: 847-841-7532 ext 239
Email: kshields@dvacademy.org
Education & Experience
B.A. in Art from Columbia College
M.S. in Art Education from Northern Illinois University
25 years as a graphic designer and painter
What To Expect
It is a privilege to be able to work with your
students. I especially like the small class sizes, as it is
one of the most important criteria for an artist to have their
personal space to work and think within. Also, your
children's ability to apply themselves enthusiastically with
purposeful dedication to learning is contagious in the art
room!
The Da Vinci Academy art program is designed around the themes
developed throughout the history of human kind. The PK-1 students
work with children's literature as a vehicle to explore the world
of art and artists. Students in grades 2-4 study fantasy art,
North and South American Native art, and North American colonial
art. Middle school students develop techniques in art
criticism and life drawing skills while exploring contemporary
artists, and methods and art forms as communication. All
middle school students keep a journal and develop an electronic
portfolio.