Year 1 have been learning how to print using every day objects and items like bubble wrap, kitchen roll tubes, string, cotton reels, lollipop sticks and coins. they were encouraged to make lots of prints in their sketchbooks and to experiment with different colours.
Next, the children were encouraged to use parts of their body to make prints with their hands, fingers and feet. Again, the children had lots of opportunity to practise making different prints and mixing colours.
Year one collected natural objects from the school grounds and brought them back to the art room to print with. They collected leaves, sticks, stones and pine cones to see what prints they would make.
The children then had a go at making a symmetrical print which involved them painting something on one half of a piece of paper before folding the paper to make a symmetrical print. They also had a go at making a simple repeat print.
Next, they created their own abstract print block using cardboard and string. They then used this print block to make a simple print.
Finally, the children used a small polystyrene tile to make a print block and used printing inks.
“I loved printing. I have learnt how to use different things to print with.” “Printing was messy but good fun!” “I liked making my string, block print. I didn’t know you could do that.” “It was tricky working on the polystyrene tile. I had to be careful not to make a hole.”
“Year 1 have worked so hard this half term to learn lots of different ways of making simple prints. The children enjoyed working with a variety of different materials most of which were every day items that can be found around the home. They made some fantastic prints in their sketchbooks and enjoyed the experience of testing out different pressures and colours. They absolutely loved seeing their final block prints using a polystyrene tile and their own string and cardboard block print. Well done year one!”
Year 5 have been learning about landscapes and what they are. They looked at a variety of different landscapes and talked about their features. They then looked at some landscapes created using different materials by famous artists. Year 5 concentrated on a series of images of Garrowby Hill created by local artist David Hockney from Bradford. In pairs they talked about the landscape and what they could see in the foreground, middle ground and background. They also discussed the use of the horizon line and vanishing point in the compositions. Next, they looked at Hockney's use of colour and texture and pattern to create movement through the landscape.
Year 5 had opportunity to explore mark making and creating different landscapes in the pages of their sketchbooks before creating their own textile landscape which had to incorporate a vanishing point, horizon line and textured fields using stitching and fabric. Their landscapes were sewn onto a small piece of hessian to create a natural frame around the sewn , finished piece.
Amazing work year 5! Well done!
" I really enjoyed looking at David Hockney's landscapes. His use of colour and pattern is unusual." "I never realised that a landscape picture can have so many different parts to it like foreground, middle ground, background, horizon line, vanishing point." " I still find it hard to thread my needle but I liked learning different stitches to create marks in my landscape." " I am pleased with my finished piece. I think it looks like a landscape."
Year 5 enjoyed learning about local artist David Hockney and the many different ways he has produced art over his long life. They created some beautiful textile pieces in response to looking at Hockney's Garrowby Hill. Some of the children found sewing very relaxing and enjoyed working on a progressive piece over time. Their sewing skills definitely improved from the beginning of the project to the end. Amazing work!
Drawing - The Great Fire of London
This half term the children in year 2 have been making cross curricular links with history and have used drawing to help them learn about the past.
Year 2 researched the Great Fire of London using information books and stories. They shared pictures of the Great Fire of London that were completed in 1666. They talked about what they could see in the paintings and drawings and what they noticed.
The children noticed the houses of that time were built differently from our houses today. They looked at the buildings in London present day and made comparisons between the old houses of 1666 and the houses and buildings today.
The children collected their ideas and facts through drawing and making sketchbook studies. They were encouraged to use different drawing materials and experiment with their use of line to create different effects.
The children learnt about how the houses were built closely together and the bottom floor of the house was narrow but got wider as the houses were built upwards. They used their observational skills to look closely at the wooden beams, small windows and the thatch rooftops.
Next, the children created large drawings which brought together their drawings of houses and they practised in their sketchbooks making flames of different sizes and shapes using different drawing materials. These explorations of colour and texture were then applied to the large drawings.
" I loved working on the big drawings. It was lots of fun making big marks." " I liked learning about the fire and how it spread so quickly." "Did you know Samuel Pepys wrote a diary and buried his cheese in the garden?" " I liked using the side of my pastel and point to make different marks in my drawings." "I loved using charcoal and chalk to draw my house. It was easy to smudge." "I think our big drawings are amazing!"
The children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about The Great Fire of London through drawing in their art lessons. They were brilliant at finding information from books and the use of the internet. This was then transferred into their sketchbooks using drawing and key words. Their drawings of the houses and the fire explored their use of line, pattern and colour and allowed the children to develop their observational skills and fine motor skills. Drawing on a bigger scale allowed the children the opportunity to talk about where their drawings could be placed and why. They were encouraged to use a variety of drawing materials including, graphite, charcoal, chalk, oil pastels and chalk pastels.
Sculpture - a local artist study of Dame Barbara Hepworth
Year 1 have been learning about sculpture this half term. They have looked at lots of different examples of sculptures and know that sculpture is three dimensional (not flat and can be viewed from different angles). They looked closely at the work of local artist and sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth and some of the exhibits at The Hepworth. First, the children worked with modelling clay and practised making spheres by rolling the clay between the palms of their hands or using the board and their hand. They tried really hard to make three spheres the same size and get the shapes nice and smooth. Next, they learned how to make a sausage, trying to keep the thickness of the clay the same consistency throughout by rolling evenly. Finally, using a clay tool the children made a hollow in one of their pieces. Once the children had practised these basic skills they moved on to working with natural clay. They made similar shapes but this time they had to learn how to score the clay and use slip to make their clay pieces fix together. They used the clay tools to add texture to the surface of the clay. The children worked really hard on their sculptures and had a great sense of achievement once they were finished.
"It was hard work softening the clay but I enjoyed squashing and squeezing it!". "I think my sculpture looks great! I like the hollow and you can see through it." "I loved working with real clay. It was messy, cold and wet. I enjoyed making spheres, rolling the clay round between my palms."
The children have really developed their fine motor skills throughout this unit of work and have thoroughly enjoyed learning about sculpture. They loved looking at the work of local artist Dame Barbara Hepworth and were keen to have a go themselves using the modelling clay and natural clay. Many skills were practised - softening, rolling and shaping the clay, scoring the clay to make the pieces fix together and finally adding hollows and texture using the tools. I think their sculptures speak for themselves. Awesome work year 1!
The children in year 2 have been learning about the wonderful world of Pop Art with a focus on the work of American artist, Roy Lichtenstein. They looked at some examples of his work and noticed his use of colour, simple shapes, words and Benday dots. Year 2 created a layered drawing using different shapes that contrasted with each other. They practised and tested out their ideas for their drawing in their sketchbooks. They learnt how to create a series of precise dots, using one colour just like Roy Lichtenstein. First , they tried to draw the different shapes using free hand and next they used a template. The children had the chance to talk about which result they liked best and compare the two approaches. They made a decision to use the templates to create their shapes as they gave a more precise and professional finish. The children selected primary and secondary colours to create each layer of their drawing. They used their sketchbooks to test out vocabulary and practise writing using thick, bold letters with shadow to make them look three dimensional. Finally, everything had to be outlined to make the different sections 'pop!' and then the layers were assembled to create their final composition.
" I love how my drawing looks like it is coming out of the page!" "It was difficult to draw the shapes in my sketchbook. The templates made it easier but I hadn't used one before so this was a bit tricky too." "It was lots of fun making the Benday dots using a cotton bud. It looked easy but it was hard to get the dots in straight lines." "I practised writing different words in my sketchbook using thick letters. I liked this but it took some time to get it right. Some letters were harder than others."
The year two children have thoroughly enjoyed this unit of work looking at popular culture through art. They were fascinated by the simplicity of Pop Art but quickly realised that it is a very stylised way of creating. The children had the opportunity to practise and revisit basic skills - painting, drawing round a template, colouring in using blocks of primary and secondary colours and cutting out their shapes carefully. They loved assembling the different layers of their drawing to make a final composition. Well done year 2! Miss Webster
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Miss Johnson,
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