Blog by Tag: Art and Design

Dragon Art

In class, 3 the children have been researching and painting dragon's eyes, exploring the use of colour and texture of the skin and if they can achieve this through using watercolours. The effects were amazing and we look forward to sharing their finished pieces of work next week.

…

Day of the Dead

Class 4 have begun their summer design technology project designing a mask to celebrate the Mexican festival 'Day of the Dead'. In the towns and cities in Mexico people dress and parade in bright, colourful costumes and make up, making offerings to lost loved ones. Day of the…

In class two we have started our new topic in science called 'Ready Steady Grow'. In our first lesson we looked closely at different fruits and vegetables using magnifying glasses to notice all the different textures, patterns and seeds we could see. We then sketched what we saw and spent some…

Primary Diversity Day 2021

We were lucky enough to participate in the Leeds for Learning Primary Diversity Day on 20th April 2021. This event gave us the opportunity to learn first-hand about the celebrations that take place in our local faith communities at this time of the year.

In Class…

Spring Optical Art

With the return back to school on 12^th March 2021, after the third lockdown, we explored a brand new adventure of optical art within the continent of Europe.

The children first looked at how Dutch artists use foreshortening to give the illusion of perspective. They drew…

Easter Fundraising

As part of our Easter fundraising, on Friday we sold Easter lego sets. Class 3 thoroughly enjoyed working as a team to complete the tricky sets. 

Well done Class 3!

Christmas Cards

Class 3 carefully followed step-by-step instructions to draw a picture of the Grinch! Aren't they fabulous?

Christmas Week!

Christmas is in full flow in Class 3, we're having a magical week filled with crafts, fun and smiles! The children have worked so incredibly hard this term and definitely deserve a well-earned rest!! 

Snow scape Christmas Cards

Class 4 produced some stunning, unique snow scape winter scenes with silhouette tree for their Christmas cards designs this year. In just one afternoon the children delicately painted their colourful wash using watercolours, blending the pigments together. Next, they…

This Little Light of Mine...

The whole school is embarking upon a new, innovative and inspirational collaborative musical/art project which will be displayed collectively in the hall for all to see and celebrate. Each pupil will make a musical note featured in the composition of the song ' This…

Objects and Meaning

This half term Class 4 have been studying different compositions by various artists and looked at how the objects were positioned in the background, foreground and mid-ground. The children evaluated the position, colours and meaning of the objects drawn by the artists and…

Observational Drawing

This half term Class 3 have been developing their observational drawing skills by focusing upon looking specifically at how to create texture, pattern, form and shade in tonal pencil.