Year 4 finished their clay mosaic coasters this week, with a final glaze being added to protect them, but also to provide a glorious sheen. The children were all so happy with their final pieces....
This week the children explored the work of Vincent van Gogh and his famous painting The Starry Night. They used papier-mache to create textured bases and then mixed different shades of blue to paint their own night skies. In the final lesson, they will add...
This week the children explored the work of Vincent van Gogh and his famous painting The Starry Night. They used papier-mache to create textured bases and then mixed different shades of blue to paint their own night skies. In the final lesson, they will add...
Year 4 have been studying The Romans this term, and their art focus has been the style and patterns found in Roman mosaics. This week Year 4 designed and made their own mosaic coaster, with the design brief that it must be large enough and...
As part of our Great Fire of London topic, the children created London skyline silhouette artwork. In their previous lesson, they used dabbing and blending techniques to create colourful sunrise or sunset backgrounds. In the final lesson, they added London landmark outlines using black felt...
During family Friday, some parents came to help us begin our practice art pieces. In the afternoon, we painted our head dresses with watercolour paint. We realised that we would like much more vibrant colours next time, so we will use either acrylic or poster...
Year 3 made papyrus paper this week in their Art lesson. The class learnt that Ancient Egyptians began writing hieroglyphics on stone and rock, but developed papyrus paper as it easier to transport. Did you know, papyrus paper is made from the stem of the...
This Winter, Reception Class has been reading Blue Penguin and enjoying learning all about penguins. We discovered where penguins live, their features, how they move and what they like to eat. The children loved exploring penguins through stories, crafts, playdough activities and singing!...
This week in Nursery, we began exploring an exciting new topic: Winter! We started reading our new core text, The Snowy Day, a delightful story about a boy enjoying snowy adventures. The children had so much fun with hands-on activities, including touching and exploring real ice —a wonderful...
As part of their ART module, Africa, Year 2 explored traditional fabrics from Kenya and other African countries. They carefully studied pictures, designs and colours and had the opportunity to handle and examine real materials and clothing. The children loved learning about the meaning behind...