This week, our Year 1–4 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the Anthony Browne exhibition. Before the visit, the students explored a variety of Anthony Browne’s picture books and discussed the difference between an artist and an illustrator. We also learned about Anthony Browne’s journey into the world of illustration. The students discovered how […]
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update T1 W3
This week, our Year 1–4 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the Anthony Browne exhibition. Before the visit, the students explored a variety of Anthony Browne’s picture books and discussed the difference between an artist and an illustrator. We also learned about Anthony Browne’s journey into the world of illustration. The students discovered how […]
Ms Temple’s Class – Art Update T1 W3
This week, our Year 5–6 students explored the beauty of traditional Korean clothing through a Chuseok-inspired Hanbok design project. We began by learning about Hanbok, the traditional clothing of Korea, and discussed when and why people wear it, including special celebrations such as Chuseok. Students looked closely at the basic structure of Hanbok, including the […]
Ms Murray’s Class – Art Update T1 W3
Our Year 7–9 students have continued exploring Chuseok through Art. After creating a one-page Chuseok poster, they moved on to designing traditional Korean beoseon (socks). Students first looked at the traditional shape and decorative patterns of beoseon and explored the meanings behind the motifs. They learned that the peony, or “Moran”, is traditionally associated with […]
Mr Browning’s Class – Art Update T1 W2
This week, our Year 1–2 students continued exploring All About Me through a range of fun and creative activities. The students used clay to create their own faces, exploring different shapes and features to represent themselves. We also read Anthony Browne’s My Mum and My Dad, which gave us an opportunity to talk about our […]
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update T1 W2
This week, our Year 3–4 students completed their Autumn squirrel artworks, adding the finishing touches to their backgrounds and bringing their individual autumn scenes to life. It was wonderful to see how creatively each student developed their own ideas through colour, details, and composition. As we celebrate Chuseok, the students also spent time learning about […]
Ms Temple’s Class – Art Update T1 W2
This week, our Year 5–6 students continued exploring the IPC topic Being Human through art, building on their understanding of the human figure. Students looked at photographs of people in a variety of natural and dynamic poses and practised capturing the movement and position of the body through drawing. Rather than focusing only on accurate […]
Ms Murray’s Class – Art Update T1 W2
Our Year 7–9 students have completed their Celebration presentation slides, researching different celebrations and exploring their meaning, traditions, and cultural significance. After completing their slides, students created their own Celebration Posters. They thought about the meaning of celebration and selected key words, ideas, and images to visually communicate what celebration means to them. Students who […]
Mr Browning’s Class – Art Update T1 W1
This week, our Year 1–2 students enjoyed their very first Art lesson! We began by learning the “Rainbow Song” and exploring different colours through fun activities and a colour-finding game. The students then drew their own faces and experimented with a variety of colours to create colourful backgrounds. Finally, they added human figures to their […]
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update T1 W1
Over the next few weeks, our Year 3–4 students will be exploring the theme of Autumn through art. We started our first lesson by exploring the colours we associate with autumn. The students then looked at photographs of real squirrels and carefully observed their shapes, features, and forms before creating their own squirrel drawings. Using […]