News from the Art Rooms
The year has flown by - we’re already nearing the end of Term 3, WOW!
This term has been full of fun and creativity, and we can’t wait to share all our amazing creations at the Art Show on Friday 21 November!
It’s going to be such an exciting celebration of everything we’ve made.
Senior School Art Room
In Grade 2 children discovered the magic of negative space by focusing on drawing the background instead of the main subject. Instead of colouring the object itself, they carefully filled in the space around it, making the subject stand out in a new and exciting way. This activity helped them understand how empty spaces can shape a picture and taught them to see art from a different perspective and this improves our brain's spatial awareness.
Grade 3 have explored the whimsical world of Paul Klee by focusing on his playful use of lines and shapes. They experimented with creating their own “squiggle faces,” inspired by Klee’s abstract and expressive style. Through fun drawing exercises, they learned how simple squiggles and curves could be transformed into unique and imaginative faces, encouraging creativity and confidence in their own artistic expression.
Children in Grade 4 explored the vibrant world of Georgia O’Keeffe by creating close-up drawings of flowers, just like the artist did. They focused on capturing the details, shapes, and colours of petals up close, learning how to make ordinary flowers look bold and full of life. This project helped them appreciate the beauty in nature’s small details and express it through their own colourful artwork.
Grade 5 have explored the charming and simple style of Mugu Takahashi by painting dogs with bold colours and playful shapes. They learned how Takahashi’s childlike approach captures the spirit and personality of dogs using minimal details and expressive lines. Through this project, students practiced expressing emotion and character in their art while embracing a fun and carefree style.
In Grade 6 children began the term with printing using gels plates, it was fun and creative! Recently they have been diving into the imaginative world of surrealism by creating their own surreal collages. Inspired by famous surreal artists like Dali and Magritte, they combined unexpected images and objects to build dreamlike and thought-provoking compositions. This exploration encouraged them to think beyond reality, experiment with visual storytelling, and express their creativity in surprising and unique ways.
Junior School Art Room
Throughout Term 3, the Prep and Grade 1 children have put in great effort to create impressive artworks.
In Prep children have started exploring a variety of artistic mediums, resulting in two delightful pieces of artwork. Both were inspired by the well-known fairy tale Henny Penny (also called Chicken Little), which tells the story of a bird who believes the sky is falling and rushes to warn the king. Motivated by the story’s creative theme, the children crafted their own bird-inspired artworks. First, they drew their own chickens influenced by the tale and painted them with vibrant acrylic colours.
To add sparkle and personality, they decorated their pieces with glitter, sticker gems, and Posca paint markers. These artworks truly shine with fun and brightness, capable of bringing joy to any home.
Next, the Preps created a second bird-themed project—a three-dimensional model made from coloured paper and card. They had a blast decorating their birds using a variety of fun materials, experimenting with different techniques along the way. The children thoroughly enjoyed working with diverse materials and approaches to produce these masterpieces. This project was not only enjoyable but also resulted in stunning final pieces that any art teacher would be proud of. I’m incredibly impressed with their hard work and creativity—the results are simply outstanding!
Grade 1 children have also been working hard on creative projects. They started by making their own pebble artwork, designing unique pictures using pebbles. Each student came up with their own design and carefully arranged the pebbles to bring it to life. The results are fabulous. I love every single piece. They truly are show-stopping creations. Next, we moved on to another project inspired by the students’ family pets—cats and dogs. First, they created vibrant collages of their chosen animals. Then, they built models using cardboard. As with their previous work, the children experimented with a variety of materials and mediums throughout the process.
The Grade 1 children thoroughly enjoyed this project. They have all put in a great deal of effort, which is clearly reflected in their work. Next term will be a busy one as we will begin working on our portfolio pieces.
We’re excited for a colourful and busy term ahead and can’t wait to showcase our masterpieces at the Annual Art Show.
Happy creating,
Edwina Atkins and Mavra Kotsabouikis
