Art News

In Visual Arts students learn about visual arts practices, including the fields of art and craft. They experience and explore visual artworks created by artists and build an understanding of the significance and impact of visual arts.

FOUNDATION

Students in foundation have been learning about the artist Vincent Van Gogh. They have viewed some of his most famous artworks and created their own version of sunflowers by using their fingers to spread the paint. 

Students have also begun learning about modelling with clay. They have used clay to practise rolling a ball, rolling a coil, making a spiral, breaking it into pieces and joining the clay back together. Students then created some real texture using the patterns on the soles of their shoes to stamp the clay. They will create some colourful pendants with these next week.

YEAR 1 & 2

Students in years 1 and 2 have been learning about the properties of clay. They have looked at how clay has been used in the past, viewed how clay is used to make pottery using a potter’s wheel and learned some new techniques. The students have created some adorable cats and dogs by learning new skills and making sure they scratch and attach when joining pieces of clay together.

YEAR 3 & 4

Students in year 3/4 and students in 4/5 are finalising their sculpture projects by adding all the small details that will give their sculptures personality and character. They are having lots of fun creating hairstyles and making accessories to really show off their creativity and imagination. 

Here is a sneak peek of how they are progressing.

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YEAR 5 & 6

Students in year 5/6 have been learning about Pop Art. They have explored the work of artist Andy Warhol and discovered how Pop Art reflects popular culture. Students had fun making gelli prints and posing for selfies to make some Pop Art inspired self-portraits. They also learned how to use clay to create bobble heads inspired by pop culture characters.

Mrs Champness

(Visual Art Teacher)