Middle School 2D Art - Mrs. Gillespie
(5th and 6th Grade 2D Art, 7th and 8th Grade Painting I, Painting II, Drawing I and Drawing II)

Creative expression and an appreciation for the Arts are the main goals of the Middle School 2D Art program.  Students have the opportunity to demonstrate and transfer their knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design in numerous projects.  Students in 5th and 6th grade are exposed to past and current artwork and are challenged to explore their relationship in history.  7th and 8th grade students begin to recognize art as integral to daily life as they expand upon their already expansive and impressive artistic foundation. 

About the Instructor -

Valerie Gillespie is in her 3rd year of the Greenhill Fine Arts Department and teaches Middle School 2D Art.  Valerie is currently working on her Masters degree in Fine Arts at New York University and she is an active visual artist in the community. 

Upper School 2D Art - Ms. Rucker
(7th-8th Creative Design, 9th-12th Beginning and Advanced Drawing, Beginning and Advanced Painting, Printmaking, and Advanced Placement Studio Art)

About the Instructor -

Lesley Rucker is in her 15th year in the Greenhill Fine Arts Department. A graduate of the Art Center of College of Design, she began her art career as a Graphic Designer working on editorial, retail, and corporate design. She is a painter and is an active visual artist in the community.