Search Coronavirus Updates Alumni Parents Calendar News myGroton About Admission Academics Arts Athletics Student Life Giving Visual Art Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics Within the painting studio, students learn to use light, composition, and color theory. Steps away, ceramicists tap ancient, post-Renaissance, and contemporary traditions to turn clay into pottery. In the space dedicated to drawing, students explore lines, shapes, and the illusion of depth to develop techniques that make drawn objects look real. 1 / 16 back next Photography & Video Groton teaches both traditional and digital imaging at beginning and advanced levels. Students build a solid foundation of technical knowledge while discovering a visual language useful for interpreting the world. Woodworking Groton’s woodshop is legendary! Students enjoy the challenge of a sophisticated, hands-on program and learn to use the basic hand tools and power tools needed for cabinetmaking. Projects emphasize good design and craftsmanship; they range from simple boxes to—for advanced students—period pieces such as grandfather clocks and secretaries. Groton’s woodworking program offer difficult and time-consuming work that results in significant, personal, and tangible accomplishment. Galleries DE MENIL GALLERY The de Menil Gallery, in the Dillon Art Center, is a cultural resource to the town of Groton and the region. During each academic year, the de Menil Gallery hosts three exhibitions; they showcase a variety of media, including photographs, paintings, prints, and decorative arts. The de Menil Gallery is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays (except Wednesdays) and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends (except school holidays). Parking is available behind the Art Center (a silver-roofed building) or at the Groton School Athletic Center, a short walk away. The de Menil Gallery is free and open to the public. In recent years, the de Menil has hosted shows by: Nadine Boughton, Blake Fitch, Nancy Grace Horton, Marky Kauffmann, Tira Khan, Rania Matar, and Emily Schiffer (photography) Gordon Chase (sculpture) Bruce Cratsley (photography) Nelson Da Costa (painting) Nancy Hayes (painting) Lorraine Sullivan (sculpture) CHRISTOPHER BRODIGAN GALLERY The Christopher Brodigan Gallery, on the ground floor of the Dining Hall, features contemporary artists who often conduct master classes and workshops while their exhibits are on display. In recent years, the Brodigan has hosted shows by: Deborah Barlow (painting), Kay Canavino (photography), and Ramah Commanday (sculpture) Gordon Chase (drawing) Silas Finch (sculpture) Elizabeth Goldring (prints) Mohamed Hafez (sculpture) Mark Hopkins (photography) Judith Jaffe (painting) Donna Rhae Marder (sculpture) Claudia Olds Goldie, Ruth Rosner, Melanie Zibit (sculpture) Kledia Spiro (performance art) Thornwillow Press (bookmaking) Groton School Groton School Mission: To inspire lives of character, scholarship, leadership, and service within a diverse, inclusive, and close-knit community. 282 Farmers Row P.O. Box 991 Groton, MA 01450 Tel: 978-448-3363 School Store Privacy Policy © 2021 GROTON SCHOOL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. + Open Sitemap