Art 

Over the final three weeks of Term 2, Grade 5 and 6 students have been taking part in a Specialist elective program. Those in the Art elective have been working on a textured dragon eye project.

Last week, students explored the difference between implied texture (how something looks like it feels) and literal texture (how something actually feels). They applied this knowledge by designing a dragon’s eye drawing, using shading and scale patterns to show implied texture.

This week, students moved into clay work, creating their own 3D dragon’s eye sculpture. They used a variety of tools to add real texture—such as rough scales, ridges, horns, and other fine details. Next week, they’ll complete the final step: painting their sculptures with layered colour effects.

In Grades 3 and 4, students have been busy creating worm’s-eye-view ocean paintings. After looking at underwater photos taken from different angles, students discussed how lighting changes depending on the point of view. They used shades of blue and green to create a radial background showing sunlight from above, then added sea creature silhouettes to complete the effect.

Grade 1 and 2 students were introduced to artist Paul Klee, exploring his colourful, abstract artworks such as Cat and Bird and Castle and Sun. They learned that Klee used bold shapes and vibrant colours rather than realistic images. Inspired by his style, students created their own colourful “patchwork” animal paintings using shape and colour in creative ways.

Foundation students have been observing the seasonal shift into Autumn and Winter. They explored how the colours in our environment change, especially the warm colours in falling leaves. Students learned how to draw tree trunks and branches, and then used sponges and cotton tips to paint their own seasonal trees in beautiful warm hues.