Presbyterian Christian School students and teachers across both the elementary and secondary campuses teamed up for an imaginative, cross-curricular project that combined visual art, creative writing, and ceramics into one unforgettable collaboration. What began as a simple art project for third graders grew into a school-wide creative journey, resulting in an art gallery of “monsters” complete with names, personalities, and stories.

The project first took shape in Ms. Noble’s third-grade art class, where students were challenged to design and paint an original monster. Each student developed a creature based on their own artistic style and preferences, choosing unique colors, features, and expressions.

Once the monster paintings were complete, the project moved to Ms. Choina’s sixth-grade ELA class. Using the third graders’ artwork as inspiration, the sixth graders selected a monster and brought it to life through creative writing. Their assignments included naming the creature, describing its traits and abilities, and crafting an original story that explained the monster’s background. Students strengthened their creative writing skills as they transformed visual art into rich storytelling.

The final phase of the project took place in Mr. Moody’s high school pottery studio. Pottery students studied the original paintings and written stories, then carefully designed and sculpted three-dimensional versions of the monsters.

The result is a vibrant collection that showcases creativity across grade levels and subject areas. The project highlights how collaboration between departments can deepen learning and inspire students to see how skills in art, writing, and design connect and build on one another.

This cross-curricular experience not only produced incredible artwork and storytelling but also created a meaningful partnership among students of different ages, demonstrating that creativity grows even stronger when it is shared.