Observational Drawing

Every term we work on our observational drawing skills.  This time we drew a sculpture of 'Nipper' the dog.  We used charcoal and white chalk on grey card to depict the 3-demensional quality of the model.

Embroidery

It's always good to have an ongoing project that you can do when you fancy a break from other activities. This term everyone has been doing some embroidery, learning new stitches as we go along.

Rubber Stamps

We have designed and made our own set of rubber stamps and then made a box for them!

Maps

We have been looking at different kinds of maps.  Maps of places we have visited, maps found in books, maps of holidays we remember and maps of fantasy worlds.

Puzzles

We have been designing and making puzzles.  We had to think about 6 images that were connected in some way, which could then be cut into 6 pieces.  Each image had to work as part of the puzzle, careful planning and painting was important.

Spring Term

We started the term looking at various artists and their paintings.  Everyone chose a painting and made a study in pencil.  This helped us all to learn about balance, tone and composition.

Pierre Bonnard

 

Henri Matisse

 

Giorgio Morandi

Thomas Gainsborough

 

Kees von Dongen

John James Audubon

Christmas 3D project

We've been making 3D hollow houses and one Christmas tree!  We made them with junk and then covered them with modroc.  We found battery operated lights to place inside so that we can use them as Christmas decorations.