Visual Arts
Welcome back to the Visual Arts classroom! It has been wonderful catching up with students and hearing about their summers. If you’ve visited the office late last week, you may have seen our collaborative artwork, 'Dreaming of a Black Rock Summer', which reflects many happy holiday memories.
Here’s a brief snapshot of what each year level will be exploring in Visual Arts this term.
Foundation
Foundation students gently settling into the art room as they become familiar with school and art room routines. Through drawing, colour and creative play, students will explore warm and cool colours, learn about the elements of art, and create imaginative landscapes inspired by small worlds. They are encouraged to have a go, share their ideas, and discover that there are no mistakes in art — just creativity, confidence and fun.
Year One
Year One students will build confidence using colour, shape and line through projects such as rainbow heart artworks and imaginative landscapes, including fairy and goblin homes. They will explore space, detail and creative expression while experimenting with new materials.
Year Two
Year Two students will explore the elements of art through a range of projects, including a Valentine’s Day piece, mythical creature landscapes and warm and cool colour artworks. They will develop their drawing skills while experimenting with shading, contrast and depth.
Year Three
Year Three students will strengthen their drawing and design skills through projects such as Valentine’s Day artworks, an Ice Castle Landscape and Rainbow Animals. They will explore texture, perspective and detail while experimenting with a variety of materials.
Year Four
Year Four students will refine their skills through a Jen Stark-inspired heart artwork, an elements of art poster, a stained glass landscape and a wave artwork inspired by Japanese art. These projects focus on colour, scale, depth and blending techniques.
Year Five and Six
Year Five and Six students will extend their artistic skills through a heart-shaped sun catcher, a detailed elements and principles of design project, and an extended artwork inspired by a contemporary artist. Students will focus on creativity, technique and personal expression.
We’ve included some open-ended prompts you may like to use after art class to encourage your child to share their creative experiences.
🎨 Art Conversation Starters
Foundation
- Can you tell me about what you created today?
- What colours did you enjoy using?
Year One
- What ideas did you have for your artwork?
- What did you enjoy most about creating it?
Year Two
- How did you make your artwork unique?
- What choices did you make with colour?
Year Three
- What inspired your artwork?
- How did you add detail to your piece?
Year Four
- What new techniques did you try?
- How did your artwork change as you worked on it?
Year Five and Six
- What ideas were you exploring in your artwork?
- What did you learn about yourself as an artist?
We are looking forward to a creative and colourful term and can’t wait to create with your children in the Visual Arts classroom.
Mrs Bell & Ms Tyrrell