The Henry Clay Visual Arts department is the creative center of our school community offering specialized programs in drawing, painting, ceramics, crafts and more. We pride ourselves on a rigorous curriculum that includes advanced courses designed to challenge and inspire our most dedicated artists. Our students are frequent recipients of local and regional awards, reflecting the high standard of excellence maintained across all disciplines. From our current classrooms to the professional world, our alumni continue to achieve remarkable success in diverse arts fields worldwide.
University of Kentucky
BFA - Painting
B.A. Art Education
Art Academy of Cincinnati M.A. - Art Education
Georgetown College
M.A. - School Admin
My background in visual art is painting, specifically expressive portraits. Outside of teaching art, I'm also a singer/songwriter and spend much of my off-time touring and playing my music. In addition to music, I sometimes work as a graphic designer creating show posters, logos, and album art.
University of Kentucky
B.A. - Art Education
Transylvania University
B.A. - Business Admin
University of the Cumberlands
M.A. Edu Leadership
In my free time outside of teaching, I create ceramic pieces both functional & sculptural, embroider organic materials such as preserved gingko leaves and more recently exploring the world of knitting.
University of Kentucky
B.S. - Art Education
Midway University
M. A. - Teacher Leadership
Outside of school my creative energy is split between woodworking and getting outside to photograph nature as much as possible.
University of Kentucky
B.A, M.A - Education
As an artist, I mainly work in two media, graphite and soft sculptures or crochet. I like pop culture so a lot of my work is influenced by that. But I do a lot of portraits, both pets and people, and a lot of pattern writing for crochet.
University of Kentucky
B.A. Art Education
University of the Cumberlands
M.A. Edu Administration
As a photographer, I mainly work in two styles, urban landscapes and candid portraiture. I’m a big fan of street culture, so a lot of my work is influenced by the energy and architecture of the city. Beyond that, I do a lot of lifestyle shoots, both for events and private sessions, and I spend a significant amount of time on post-processing and digital color grading to give my photos a distinct look.
University of Kentucky
B.A. - Art Education
University of the Cumberlands
M.A. - School Counseling
Mr. Shuler is the director of the Henry Clay Theater plays and musicals as well as the Drawing, Acting, and Theater Design teacher. Outside of school he does foil fencing, tap dancing, photography, likes to read, and watch a lot movies.
Mr. Shuler is also the VPA Department Chair and a member of the SBDM Committee
Art 1
Art 2
Drawing 1
Drawing 2
Crafts
Pottery 1
Pottery 2
Art Entrepreneurship & Business
Intro to Digital Art and Media
Computer Assisted Art
Art History 1
Art History 2
AP Art History
Painting 1
Painting 2
Advanced Independent Study
Theater Design 1
Theater Design 2
Theater Design 3
Acting for Stage and Film 1
Acting for Stage and Film 2
Advanced Digital Photography
Advanced Portfolio Development
AP Art Studio