Somonauk Art Department

11/01/2022

Our 7th graders are getting a lesson in human proportions by posing and drawing from wooden mannequins.

10/13/2022

High School 2D Design student Emily D. works on her painting inspired by artist Burton Morris.

09/30/2022

6th Graders have been getting ready for fall by drawing leaves. After a little practice with the medium, they are adding watercolor for contrast and variety.

09/29/2022

The Fundamentals students are learning to draw from observation. This slow drawing process helps them fine tune their proportions while emphasizing curvature in forms.

09/27/2022

8th grade students doing some observational drawing of shoes and finishing them off with some value gradations.

09/22/2022

Havyn C. and Danielle R. working on their borders project 2D design.

09/21/2022

7th Grade OP Art - students have been working hard adding highlights and shadows to their drawings.

03/12/2020

HS AP Art Student, Cara D. working on a conceptual artwork

02/10/2020

2D Design students are morphing objects right in front of our eyes, thanks to colored pencils techniques. @ Somonauk High School

01/24/2020

Started yesterday off with a guest speaker from the American Academy of Art. Students gained a lot of knowledge about various art careers and the importance of art to industry and the world.

01/24/2020

3D Design is preparing to get all wrapped up in String Art! @ Somonauk High School

11/20/2019

Happy to share that Somonauk’s Art students are getting a few more well deserved iMac computers! Out with old and in with the AMAZING!!! 🎉

Congratulations to Mr. Dave Underhill for being a recipient of the DeKalb County Community Foundation grant. He was awarded $4,200 to purchase additional iMacs to add to his iMac lab in the ART department. Congratulations Mr Underhill!