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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 opportunities, 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 page 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
John Hentz
Titles:
Classroom Teacher
Degrees:
M.A.Ed., University of Cincinnati
B.F.A., Ohio University
B.F.A., Ohio University
Email:
Biography:
John has 8+ years of teaching experience, having received his B.F.A. from Ohio University and an M.Ed. in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of both the National Arts Education Association and the Ohio Art Education Association, as well as a Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards committee member and Presenter at the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) conference. As an avid furniture maker, Mr. Hentz is often found in the woodshop or outdoors working on small scale landscape architecture installations.
John has 8+ years of teaching experience, having received his B.F.A. from Ohio University and an M.Ed. in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of both the National Arts Education Association and the Ohio Art Education Association, as well as a Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards committee member and Presenter at the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) conference. As an avid furniture maker, Mr. Hentz is often found in the woodshop or outdoors working on small scale landscape architecture installations.
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 |
2021 ArtBeat Juried Art Competition
BEST OF SHOW
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $100.00
- $50.00 Plaza Artist GC
AP PORTFOLIO: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $100.00
- $100.00 Plaza Artist GC
AP PORTFOLIO - 2
AP PORTFOLIO - 3
DRAWING: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $50.00
AP PORTFOLIO - 4
AP PORTFOLIO - 5
AP PORTFOLIO - 6
PAINTING: 3RD PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $15.00
AP PORTFOLIO - 7
AP PORTFOLIO: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $25
- $10.00 Plaza Artist GC
AP PORTFOLIO - 2
DRAWING: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Artist GC
AP PORTFOLIO - 3
DRAWING: 2ND PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $25.00
AP PORTFOLIO - 4
AP PORTFOLIO - 5
AP PORTFOLIO - 6
AP PORTFOLIO - 7
AP PORTFOLIO - 8
AP PORTFOLIO - 9
INSTRUCTOR'S CHOICE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $75 Plaza Artist GC ___________________________
DRAWING: 3RD PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $15
PAINTING: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $50
PAINTING: 2ND PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $25
PAINTING: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Artist GC
GRAPHIC DESIGN: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $50
GRAPHIC DESIGN: 2ND PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $25
GRAPHIC DESIGN: 3RD PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $15
GRAPHIC DESIGN: HONORABLE MENTION
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Artist GC
CERAMICS: 1ST PLACE
- Certificate
- $50
CERAMICS: 2ND PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $25
CERAMICS: 3RD PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $15
CERAMICS: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Artist GC
STAINED GLASS: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $50
STAINED GLASS: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Art GC
REPURPOSING: 1ST PLACE
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $50
REPURPOSING: HONORABLE MENTION
Prizes:
- Certificate
- $10 Plaza Artist GC
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:
M.A.Ed., Miami University
B.S.A.Ed., Ball State University
B.S.A.Ed., Ball State 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.
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.
Drawn 2020-2021
Armleder School
Curricular Offerings
Visual Art (PK - Gr 6)
Visual Arts Faculty
Hailey Marosi
Titles:
Classroom Teacher, Classroom Aide
Degrees:
B.S., Miami University
Email:
Biography:
This CHCA alumna graduated early from Miami University then spent 2 years exploring other job fields until landing in the freelance art world in 2019. Although she enjoyed the life of a full-time oil painter and all the adventure that comes with that, she felt God leading her to a place where she could invest in one community instead of operating as a lone painter. Now, in addition to freelance painting, Ms. Marosi invests in her students as she encourages them to discover God’s gifts.
This CHCA alumna graduated early from Miami University then spent 2 years exploring other job fields until landing in the freelance art world in 2019. Although she enjoyed the life of a full-time oil painter and all the adventure that comes with that, she felt God leading her to a place where she could invest in one community instead of operating as a lone painter. Now, in addition to freelance painting, Ms. Marosi invests in her students as she encourages them to discover God’s gifts.