Primary Art

At the beginning of the term we took advantage of the beautiful autumn leaves and colours. Foundation students created their own autumn trees by tracing around their hands for the trunk and branches and surrounding them with dot painted leaves in warm colours. These turned out beautifully and have been on display in the PLC.

The Year 1/2’s created crayon resists of autumn leaves using warm and cool colours to create contrast. They were amazed with the results and how the outline of the leaves were created by the crayon rubbing. These were very effective and the kids were excited to take them home.

The year 1/2’s also created some ‘Beautiful Botanicals’ based on the art of Melbourne artist Emma Whitelaw who designs her illustrations based on native flora and fauna. The students focused on shape, colour and pattern and looked at how to create an illustration incorporating these three art elements. Students looked at ways in which to enhance their work using these three elements. They experimented with and thought about how to create the best visual effects by combining warm and cool and complimentary colours and then adding pattern for further enhancement. Their flowers in vases are stunning and are on display in the PLC.

All students  learnt about ‘Chinese Year of the Dragon’ and created Chinese lanterns and cupcake dragons. They also all enjoyed creating a bouquet of flowers for their mums or special person for Mother’s Day. They have all created garden creatures that have been placed on a rainbow tree that the Year 6’s made. These creatures include ladybugs, crickets, owls and bees and are gorgeous. The rainbow tree will be on display in the library next term.

Year 6 Art Reflection - Term 2, 2024

Inspired by the vibrant and organic sculptures of American glass artist Dale Chihuly, Year 6 art students embarked on an exciting collaborative sculpture project this term. With a focus on colour and form, the task at hand was to create a tree using donated materials: 200 recycled plastic bottles, a hat stand, some gutter guard, and balls of string.

Project Highlights:

1. Collaborative Planning and Execution:

▪️The students began by deciding on a colour scheme. After a vote, they chose a polychromatic rainbow theme.

▪️The next step involved cutting and painting the plastic bottles. Each bottle was cut to mimic Chihuly's distinctive curly glass style. The bases of the bottles were then hot-glued and reassembled to form vibrant flowers.

2. Problem Solving and Innovation:

▪️ Attaching the bottles to the coat stand posed a challenge. The students demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills by drilling holes in the bottle caps and using string to secure them to the stand. They worked in groups, self-organising and allocating roles.

3. Tree Construction:

▪️The construction process was carried out with precision and teamwork. Students exhibited great respect, communication, organisational, and collaborative skills throughout the project.

4. Inclusive Art:

▪️The Year 6 students welcomed contributions from Foundation, Year 1, and Year 2 students. They created a timber branch nest for the Foundation 'cup owls', made hooks for the Foundation 'paper roll grasshoppers', and adapted their bottle flowers to house the Year 1 and 2 'egg carton bees and ladybirds'.

This project not only allowed the students to explore their creativity and artistic skills but also fostered a sense of community and teamwork. The final tree sculpture is a testament to their hard work, creativity, and collaboration. 

Kerrie Royals

Renae Mackay