Clapham Blog

When I began teaching felting to seven- and eight-year-olds, I was curious to see if they could give steady, focused attention to the task. After all, felting, as is the case with all handwork, requires much patience before any visible results are...

Since we couldn't meet in person for Fine Arts Day this year, Laura Yiesla, our Art Instructor, prepared a series of Virtual Art Galleries for our Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. 

Celebrate our students' incredible artwork with us...

Since we couldn't meet in person for Fine Arts Day this year, Laura Yiesla, our Art Instructor, prepared a series of Virtual Art Galleries for our Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. 

Celebrate our students' incredible artwork with us...

Since we couldn't meet in person for Fine Arts Day this year, Laura Yiesla, our Art Instructor, prepared a series of Virtual Art Galleries for our Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. 

I recently saw a picture of children working on handwork in their classroom. The classroom appeared uncomplicated, bright and pleasant – sparse, perhaps, but in no way austere. The children wore uniforms; the walls were bare except for some...

by Kim Sceggel, Class Three Teacher

"The human hand is a wonderful and exquisite instrument to be used in a hundred movements exacting delicacy, direction and force; every such movement is a cause of joy as it leads to the pleasure of execution...