Visual Arts
A student’s God-given desire to create and appreciate the aesthetic beauty in our universe is encouraged and nurtured through CHCA’s Visual Arts program. Through various processes, students young to old become aware of how art relates to multiple areas of study and the world around us. They examine the human experience through their own creativity, art history, and the use of visual mediums, technology, literature, and God’s word. We strive to help our students become engaged and insightful participants. Visual Fine Arts at CHCA helps students acknowledge their God-given talents and pursue opportunities and challenges with confidence.
Explore this webpage or walk in any CHCA building and you will find how our students use the visual arts to tell stories ...
Early Learning Program
Curricular Offerings
Visual Art (Ages 2-4)
Visual Arts Faculty
Tina Overmyer
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., The Ohio State University
Email:
Biography:
Mrs. Overmyer comes to CHCA with 27+ years of educational experience having taught in private, public, and homeschool arenas. As a conference presenter, teacher, mentor, and grant petitioner, Tina actively looks for ways to build into the educational experience of others. While the arts have made up most of her empowering contribution to students, as a professional educator she's facilitated the learning journey of advanced students in language arts, math, and science. While directing the enrichment program in her previous assignment, Tina took advantage of the community resources such as the Peabody Essex Museum, MIT, Southern New Hampshire University, parents, and professionals living nearby. She creatively blended the worlds of art, mathematics, and science while designing discovery-learning experiences for students in grades 3-8. Tina is enthusiastic about CHCA's mission and about her opportunity to serve students while collaborating with a dedicated team. She's most energized when she's creating. Whether brainstorming new programs, curricula, or unit themes, she's ready to do her part and build up those around her.
Mrs. Overmyer comes to CHCA with 27+ years of educational experience having taught in private, public, and homeschool arenas. As a conference presenter, teacher, mentor, and grant petitioner, Tina actively looks for ways to build into the educational experience of others. While the arts have made up most of her empowering contribution to students, as a professional educator she's facilitated the learning journey of advanced students in language arts, math, and science. While directing the enrichment program in her previous assignment, Tina took advantage of the community resources such as the Peabody Essex Museum, MIT, Southern New Hampshire University, parents, and professionals living nearby. She creatively blended the worlds of art, mathematics, and science while designing discovery-learning experiences for students in grades 3-8. Tina is enthusiastic about CHCA's mission and about her opportunity to serve students while collaborating with a dedicated team. She's most energized when she's creating. Whether brainstorming new programs, curricula, or unit themes, she's ready to do her part and build up those around her.
Lower School
Curricular Offerings
Visual Art (Gr KPrep - 6)
Extracurricular Offerings
After School Art Enrichment (Gr 1-4)
Artist’s Guided Studio (Gr 5-8)
Visual Arts Faculty
Annette Eberhardt
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Xavier University
M.A., Miami University
M.A., Miami University
Email:
Biography:
Annette is a member of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA), and attends the OAEA annual convention. She is a participant in a Cincinnati arts networking group with local artists and business owners and runs her own art business on Etsy. Annette is taking ongoing independent study classes from Colorado State University.
Annette is a member of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA), and attends the OAEA annual convention. She is a participant in a Cincinnati arts networking group with local artists and business owners and runs her own art business on Etsy. Annette is taking ongoing independent study classes from Colorado State University.
Gail Varner
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., University of Cincinnati
Email:
Biography:
Gail is a member of the Ohio Art Education Association and attends their conferences regularly. Outside of CHCA, she teaches first-grade art at Loveland Early Childhood Center and also teaches at Painting with a Twist in Mason. Gail has taught after-school art classes at Uptown Arts in Cincinnati and Saturday enrichment classes for Great Oaks Vocational School. She also has painted sets for plays and created lobby displays for Acting Up Theater in Mason. For more than 25 years, she has organized and taught Vacation Bible School crafts at her church.
Gail is a member of the Ohio Art Education Association and attends their conferences regularly. Outside of CHCA, she teaches first-grade art at Loveland Early Childhood Center and also teaches at Painting with a Twist in Mason. Gail has taught after-school art classes at Uptown Arts in Cincinnati and Saturday enrichment classes for Great Oaks Vocational School. She also has painted sets for plays and created lobby displays for Acting Up Theater in Mason. For more than 25 years, she has organized and taught Vacation Bible School crafts at her church.
Upper School
Curricular Offerings
| Gr 7-8:
Visual Art |
Gr 9-12:
General Art |
Exhibit Opportunities
AP Art Gallery Show & Reception (Gr 9-12)
ArtBeat Juried Art Competition (Gr 9-12)
Extracurricular Offerings
Artist’s Guided Studio (Gr 5-8)
Art Club (Gr 9-12)
Arts Open Studio (Gr 9-12)
Student Production Team (Gr 9-12)
Upper School 9-12 Scholastic Winners
Visual Arts Faculty
Tim Hilderbrand
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.S.A.Ed., Ball State University
M.A.Ed., Miami University
M.A.Ed., Miami University
Email:
Biography:
Timothy is a member of the Ohio Art Education Association and serves as an Advanced Placement Portfolio Reader. Outside of CHCA, he is a professional potter, a freelance artist and designer, and a creator of residential and commercial stained glass.
Timothy is a member of the Ohio Art Education Association and serves as an Advanced Placement Portfolio Reader. Outside of CHCA, he is a professional potter, a freelance artist and designer, and a creator of residential and commercial stained glass.
Annette Eberhardt
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Xavier University
M.A., Miami University
M.A., Miami University
Email:
Biography:
Annette is a member of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA), and attends the OAEA annual convention. She is a participant in a Cincinnati arts networking group with local artists and business owners and runs her own art business on Etsy. Annette is taking ongoing independent study classes from Colorado State University.
Annette is a member of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA), and attends the OAEA annual convention. She is a participant in a Cincinnati arts networking group with local artists and business owners and runs her own art business on Etsy. Annette is taking ongoing independent study classes from Colorado State University.
Armleder School
Curricular Offerings
Visual Art (PK - Gr 6)
Visual Arts Faculty
Mandy Feltman
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., University of Georgia
Email:
Biography:
Mandy has taught art since 2008 in both the public and private school settings. She paints in her home studio using mostly oil and acrylic on canvas and commissions her paintings. In her previous residence of Oldham County, Kentucky, she was a member of the Louisville and the Oldham County Arts Association, and frequently showed her artwork at Gallery 104 in LaGrange, Kentucky. She hopes to quickly become involved in the arts community in Cincinnati. She and her husband have two daughters who attend university and she is very thankful to have found an opportunity to teach art near their new home and feels blessed to be a part of the CHCA family.
Mandy has taught art since 2008 in both the public and private school settings. She paints in her home studio using mostly oil and acrylic on canvas and commissions her paintings. In her previous residence of Oldham County, Kentucky, she was a member of the Louisville and the Oldham County Arts Association, and frequently showed her artwork at Gallery 104 in LaGrange, Kentucky. She hopes to quickly become involved in the arts community in Cincinnati. She and her husband have two daughters who attend university and she is very thankful to have found an opportunity to teach art near their new home and feels blessed to be a part of the CHCA family.