FS1-2 kids completed their bird project. We assembled all the painted parts of the bird’s body together. Additionally, we made a dinosaur! The kids added spikes to a dinosaur drawing that I created, and they coloured it and added patterns. We also practiced folding paper for some parts of the dinosaur’s body, which wasn’t easy, but we gave it our best. We continue practicing our cutting skills, as well as how to hold pencils and brushes properly.
We are spending a few weeks exploring instruments as a theme in art, discovering how artists express musical instruments in unique and interesting styles. This week, we continued our exploration by building on our first lesson, where we observed Pablo Picasso’s famous painting <Three Musicians>. The kids focused on the instruments, colours, and shapes in the artwork, discussing how Picasso used vibrant hues and geometric forms to convey the musical theme. With these ideas in mind, they created their own version of Three Musicians using a collage technique, layering and shapes in the style of Picasso’s playful and expressive approach. … Y1-2 Art Class Update T1-W12
We are spending a few weeks exploring instruments as a theme in art, discovering how artists express musical instruments in unique and interesting styles. This week, we continued our exploration by building on our first lesson, where we observed Pablo Picasso’s famous painting <Three Musicians>. The kids focused on the instruments, colours, and shapes in the artwork, discussing how Picasso used vibrant hues and geometric forms to convey the musical theme. With these ideas in mind, they created their own version of Three Musicians using a collage technique, layering and shapes in the style of Picasso’s playful and expressive approach.
The Year 5-6 students are continuing their exploration of Ancient Egyptian and Greek art. This week, we delved deeper into the theme of pyramids. We discussed the number of pyramids, what is inside them, and the sculptures that stand in front of them. Each student designed their own pyramid, using a ruler to help with accuracy. Drawing the right side was challenging, even with the ruler, as we had to think carefully about the pyramid’s size and proportions. Through this project, we learned that creating safe and well-constructed buildings requires not only artistic skill but also precise calculations—an essential skill … Y5-6 Art Class Update T1-W12
This week, students continued researching the list of questions I provided and documented their findings on Google Slides. Some even added their own questions to the list. A few students presented their slides in each class, sharing their insights with everyone. We didn’t have enough time to start our ‘action painting’ activity this week, but we shared ideas about materials and discussed how we will create our own ‘action paintings’ next week.
Our art topic for the next few weeks is Animals, including dinosaurs, in line with our IEYC theme. First of all, welcome back to Yeseo! She missed the Halloween event, so I let her try on my Anger character mask, and she joined in some fun arts and crafts with Maddison. This week, we created beautiful peacocks and birds using a variety of materials. Maddison loves the colour black, so she even ended up with a bit of black on her face! 😊 We had so much fun with these art activities and are excited to continue working on our … FS1-2 Art Class Update T1-W11
When you hear the word travel, what images come to mind? Our Year 1-2 students are beginning a few weeks of learning about the theme of transportation and travel in art. We started by discussing places we have traveled, what we need to pack for a trip, and how we prepare for travel. This week, we focused on the suitcase: what it is and why we use it when we travel. The students imagined where they would like to travel and thought about what they would pack in their suitcases. They then designed their own suitcases, tags, and tickets. It … Y1-2 Art Class Update T1-W11
We are spending a few weeks exploring instruments as a theme in art, discovering how artists express musical instruments in unique and interesting styles. This week, we began with our first lesson on instruments by looking at one of Pablo Picasso’s most famous paintings, Three Musicians. The kids observed the instruments in the painting, discussing the colours and shapes they noticed. After sharing our ideas, we created our own version of Three Musicians using a variety of colours, just like Picasso did. While Picasso painted with oil, we used a cut-out technique this time. We’ll continue with this theme next … Y3-4 Art Class Update T1-W11
Year 5-6 students are diving into the theme of Ancient Egyptian and Greek art. This week marked our first lesson on the topic, where the kids explored the distinct styles of Egyptian and Greek art. We examined Egyptian wall art closely and discussed its unique characteristics. The ancient Egyptians followed specific rules to depict the human body as completely as possible, believing that in the afterlife, a person would be reborn just as they were shown in the artwork. To ensure nothing was missing, they drew heads in profile to show the nose clearly, chests facing forward so both arms … Y5-6Art Class Update T1-W11
This week, we’ve been exploring various art techniques and materials, focusing on the famous artist Jackson Pollock, known for his action painting style. I showed students some of Pollock’s masterpieces, and we discussed the art genre his style belongs to. We also shared our feelings about what it might be like to create action paintings and observed the patterns he used in his work. The students researched a list of ten questions I provided and documented their findings on Google Slides. Next week, a few students will present their slides, and we’ll engage in a hands-on activity to try action … Y7-9 Art Class Update T1-W11