Students practiced sketching, painting, charcoal and decorating china in their art classes. Sister Osithe, one of the Sisters at St. Ann's, taught and produced her own art. She arrived at St. Ann's in 1897 and taught for forty years. There are many pieces of her art that can be viewed today - click here to see it.

Click here to see artwork from students at St. Ann's Academy.

This is an art class from St Ann's Academy from 1910. Does it look different from your art room?

Illustrate a Poem

Write your own poem, or use a famous poem written by someone else (famous poets and their poems). Neatly print your poem on paper (or use calligraphy if you know how), and decorate your poem by coloring, painting or drawing around it. Here's an example from a student at St Ann's Academy - check it out here.

Create Geometric Artwork

Begin by using pencil to draw a box on a sheet of paper. Then, divide the box into 4 equal parts. Create a symmetrical design (all four sections of your box are identical). Fill your design in with colors, using paint, crayons, or coloring pencils. Here are some examples of designs - which one is your favorite?

Be A Still-Life Artist

Draw or paint something from nature that you like - a tree, your pet dog, an apple, even your little brother. Try using different mediums, like pencil, charcoal, watercolors or pencil crayons and see which ones you like best. See some examples here.

Creative Cover

Create your own personal cover, for your artbook, or for a memory book. Try using calligraphy, and borders if you wish. Use gold pens to add flare to your designs. Check out this one - click here.

Jigsaw Puzzle

a) Choose a colored picture that you like in a magazine or create your own picture.
b) Glue your picture on a thin cardboard. Make sure the cardboard and the picture are even. Then, turn the whole thing face down.
c) On the back of your picture, draw about ten pieces of jigsaw (without leaving any space) with your pencil
d) Carefully cut out the pieces of your puzzle
e) Mix them up. Now turn them over on the right side and put the pieces together.