Visual Art
Full Steam Ahead!
The past couple of weeks have been action packed in the art room.
It has seen the Foundation students learn about primary colours and experiment with mixing paints to create secondary colours. They investigated Wassily Kandinsky's concentric circles and used primary and secondary colours to create them. Today saw Foundation students start their first ceramic project for 2024. I cannot wait to see how our clay bells turn out once they have been in the kiln!
Grade 1 and 2 have completed their mixed media 'Community Streetscapes.' Students used many techniques to complete this project including making miniature ceramic houses, painting, collaging and drawing.
Grade 3 and 4 have continued to work on their multi layered foam printing. This is a difficult technique and students have continued to be 'Wowed' by the magic of print making.
Grade 5 and 6 have been extremely engaged with their first major project for 2024 called 'Art in the Community'. They have completed the structure and design process and this week saw all grades very focused whilst painting their sculptures. I cannot wait to see the finished product.
NEEDED: Volunteers for the Art Room
Can you spare 20mins or longer on a Monday morning between 8.45am-11am or on a Tuesday between 2.15pm-3.30pm? I would love some assistance to help prepare materials for my weekly art lessons. Typical tasks might include cutting paper or materials, putting up displays or helping me sort out the art storeroom - no small task!
I would greatly appreciate any amount of time you can spare no matter how small. Please email me directly on lisa.trevorrow@education.vic.gov.au or pop in and see me in the art room between Monday - Thursday.
NEEDED: Newspaper and large yogurt tubs with lids (see photo below)
I understand that physical newspapers are a rarity these days but they are a precious resource in the art room. If you still read a newspaper and are happy to donate them to school I would be very grateful. There is a box outside the art room office in the main corridor ready for donations.
Likewise, I am also seeking large yogurt tubs with lids as they are terrific to store paint in and also for papier-mâché.
New Art Displays
Come into the main building an see the wonderful new art displays. Look out for 'This is Me' featuring gorgeous self-portraits completed by the Foundation students, and mixed media 'Community Streetscapes' completed by the Grade 1 and 2's.
Art Smocks, Art Smocks, Art Smocks..............
Please make sure that your child has a labelled art smock at school by Friday 15th of March. We are working on some very exciting and messy projects in the art room that involve painting, printing and ceramics and we need to make sure that those uniforms are protected. Thanks in advance !
Visit to Triennial NGV
If you have not yet been for a visit to the Triennial Exhibition at The National Gallery of Victoria, you should put it on your 'to do' list! It is an incredible and free exhibition with terrific interactive in the Children's Gallery.
That's all for now,
Lisa Trevorrow