Waldorf School, Art in Public Places

Saratoga Springs Visitor's Center

297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

December 1st, 2024-January 31st, 2025

Artist Statement 

The Waldorf method of teaching art begins with images of nature and allows the youngest students to experience the simple motion of colors flowing across the page. Watercolor is used primarily in the early grades as it brings the colors to life and helps focus on the grand picture instead of the details. In the middle grades, pastels are introduced, especially as students study the ancient civilizations of Persia, Egypt, and Greece. In junior high, students paint nature from observation and expand into other media such as collage and charcoal. Art lessons always relate back to the academic studies of each grade and thus support and enhance the learning process.

A Waldorf Education is unique in so many ways. It honors the developmental stages of the child and nurtures not just the body and mind of each student, but also their spirit. An appreciation of the natural world is emphasized, and education begins with observing one’s environment and learning about basic truths- that water flows, the moon rises and sets, and that blue and yellow make green. Visual art and music are integrated into every day’s lessons, as are games and movement. Children love their learning journey at Waldorf School, as is evident in the joy seen here in their artistic expression.