This week, the children added colour to their Joan Miró–style drawings that they had sketched earlier. They looked again at Miró’s artworks and talked about his fun shapes, lines, and bright colours. The children enjoyed choosing colours and filling their drawings in their own creative way. The children also used many different materials to make […]
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update – T2-W2
This week, Year 3-4 students completed their Renoir-inspired artworks. Students read the learning materials provided and developed a deeper understanding of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s life and artistic background. They then answered guided questions, practising how to find key information from a text and express their understanding in written form. In the second session, students were introduced […]
Ms Temple’s Class – Art Update – T2-W2
Year 5-6 students explored the work of Julian Opie and created a large-scale collaborative drawing. By focusing on simple lines, repeated figures, and a sense of movement, students worked together to connect individual drawings into one unified artwork. This lesson emphasized teamwork, shared space, and visual communication through contemporary art.
Mr Dunn’s Class Update T2 W2
Year 7-9 students explored hamburger package design by working directly on real hamburger boxes. They learned how packaging is not just a container, but an important part of a brand’s identity and visual communication. Students designed their own burger brand, creating a logo, brand name, and brand slogan. They then applied these designs onto the […]
Mrs Sim’s Class – Art Update – T2-W1
This week in Art, students explored the work of Joan Miró, a Spanish artist. We learned that: Students looked closely at Miró’s paintings and learned how to recognise his style. They practised: The students then created their own artwork inspired by Joan Miró. They showed great focus, creativity and confidence while working independently.
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update – T2-W1
This week in Art, students learned about Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a famous Impressionist artist. We learned that: The children explored Renoir’s artistic style and discussed how he used colour, light and movement to show happiness. Students then: The children showed great creativity and concentration while working.
Ms Temple’s Class – Art Update – T2-W1
Ms Temple’s Class learned about the contemporary British artist Julian Opie, exploring how he uses simple shapes, thick black outlines, and flat colours. They studied his style carefully and applied these techniques in their own artwork by simplifying forms and removing small details, showing a strong understanding of contemporary art.
Mr Dunn’s Class Update T2 W1
In this project, students learned that a logo is a picture or symbol that shows who you are. We discussed how logos help us recognise and remember brands, and how a good logo can tell a story without using words. Students explored the purpose of logos by learning that: We also learned about typography and […]
Mrs Sim’s Class – Art Update – T1-W14
This week, our Year 1 students enjoyed two festive art activities! First, they drew Santa climbing up a ladder, learning how to use simple shapes and lines to show movement and storytelling in their artwork. The children added snow, presents, and cheerful expressions to bring their Santas to life. Then, they created pop-up Christmas cards […]
Ms Staines’s Class – Art Update – T1-W14
This week, our Year 3–4 students put the finishing touches on their Christmas illustrations drawn on cardboard boxes, and they also created a delightful new scene of Santa delivering presents. The children coloured and decorated their imagined Santas and winter characters, filling the classroom with a bright and joyful holiday spirit. One of the highlights […]