Visual Arts
A student’s God-given desire to create and appreciate the aesthetic beauty in God’s universe is encouraged and nurtured through CHCA’s Visual Arts programming. Through various processes, our youngest to our oldest of students 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, through art history, and through 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 prepares students to acknowledge their God-given talents and to pursue with confidence opportunities and challenges set before them.
Walk in any CHCA campus building and you will find visual arts telling numerous stories throughout our halls.
CHCA Student Artwork
Early Learning Program
Lower School
Curricular Offerings
Visual Art (Gr KPrep - 6)
Extracurricular Offerings
After School Art Enrichment (Gr 1-5)
Artist’s Guided Studio (Gr 5-8)
Summer Offerings
Fun with Fiber Arts (Gr 6-8)
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 |
Extracurricular Offerings
Artist’s Guided Studio (Gr 5-8)
Art Club (Gr 9-12)
Arts Open Studio (Gr 9-12)
Exhibit Opportunities
AP Art Gallery Show & Reception (Gr 9-12)
ArtBeat Juried Art Competition (Gr 9-12)
Summer Offerings
Fun with Fiber Arts (Gr 6-8)
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.
