Year 10 Dean Russo
Year 10 Neo Expressionism Art development saw pupils exploring the work of Dean Russo an artist and actor. He explored many popular themes including animals. Here, pupils have experimented with printing techniques and used watercolour inks to add contrast and colour.
… |
Year 7 Portraits Project - Structure of the Face
Year 7 have continued their project on portraits and have drawn a skull whilst learning about the structure of the face. Pupils then added decorative detail to reflect their own personalities.
Skull 1 | Skull 2 |
Christmas Card Icicle Art Competition
KS2 have been designing icicles for the Christmas card competition this year. They explored paint blending and added lines and patterns. Entries are in the staff room, for staff to vote and the winners will be announced during achievement assembly.
Year 8 Exploring Optical Illusions
Year 8 Reflection "Movement in Squares"
Year 8 pupils have been exploring optical illusions looking at the work of Bridget Riley. They created embossed string art covered with foil to form a textured surface to add colour. Pupils looked at the painting 'Movement in Squares' to inspire their…
Year 9 Ceramics
Pupils have been working 1:1 with our specialist ceramics teacher, learning how to cut, handle, and manipulate the clay using different tools and techniques. A Year 9 pupil created a Liver bird to reflect his love for football adding acrylic paint for a splash of colour.
Year 10 Discovering Neo Expressionism
Neo Expressionism Pupils' Neo Sign
Year 10 pupils developed their knowledge of Neo Expressionism. Exploring the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat they created a Neo sign in the style of his work forming the letters using pipe cleaners and masking tape, using acrylic paint to add bright, bold…
KS2 Creative Drawing
Expressing Literary Ideas
KS2 pupil exploring creative drawing using the interactive board touch screen and smart pens to create a pictorial story character and scene. Using ICT to generate a storyboard to express literary ideas before putting pen to paper.
Year 8 Māori Art & Culture
Year 8 Discover Moko
Year 8 have been learning about Maori art and culture. They learnt about the ancient practise of Moko or tattooing, which is regarded as highly sacred and spiritual. The designs are linked to the natural world with organic swirls and shapes to reflect the importance of…
KS2 Christmas Tree Seasonal Art
KS2 Classroom Pupil Led Christmas Tree Design
KS2 really enjoyed putting up the Christmas Tree during Golden Time to spread some Christmas cheer. All pupils worked well developing their teamwork communication and fine motor skills to design and create a wonderful classroom tree.
Year 7 Portraits Project
Mona Lisa Pupil Contemporary Versions
Year 7 have started a portraits project. Learning about the famous Mona Lisa portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci pupils created their own Mona Lisa using Mono Printing techniques and then added colour with Brusho inks to form a colourful more…
KS4 Art Pupil Written Response - N Standlee
KS4 Fine Art
KS4 Fine Art pupil choose Nancy Standlee as his personal theme for the upcoming 'mock' assignment.
For the assignment he researched his chosen artist and source, produced a written response and presented his findings in the style of Nancy Standlee. He will develop his work by…
KS4 Art Pupil Written Response - W De Maria
KS4 Fine Art
KS4 Fine Art pupil choose Walter De Maria as his personal theme for the upcoming 'mock' assignment.
For the assignment he researched his chosen artist and source, produced a written response and presented his findings in the style of Walter De Maria. He will develop his work by…