This week, we created beautiful leaf drawings using two different techniques to show tone and colour. One half of each leaf was painted with watercolours, where we explored light and dark shades of each color. On the other half, we used our pencils to shade, demonstrating how we can create tones with just a pencil. By the end, our leaves had two distinct halves, each showcasing a different style but both filled with lovely tones and colours. Aren’t our leaves beautiful?
In our recent lessons with Year 3-4 students, we explored how the human body works, focusing on the different internal organs and their functions. After learning about which organs belong to specific body systems, the students drew the major internal organs, deepening their understanding of the body’s structure and how it operates.
In our recent lessons, we explored fun carving techniques such as intaglio (carving in) and relief (leaving raised letters) while working on erasers. Some students successfully completed their name carvings and tested them out as stamps. After mastering the basics, we moved on to designing and carving simple characters. This process helped us improve our focus, practice using cutting tools carefully, and develop our motor skills in an engaging and hands-on way.
The FS1-2 kids created beautiful autumn trees using cutting, colouring, sticking, and painting skills. We started by learning about what autumn trees look like and discussed their colours. We also made some colourful bubble paints and blew them out. This project helped improve our motor skills.
This week, the kids crafted beautiful portraits on foam board. They learned how Picasso created his portrait art and then designed their own, focusing on colourful eyebrows, eyes, noses, and lips in Picasso’s style. The completed works are stunning and look so artistic!
We are learning about “how humans work” for a couple of weeks, exploring how the human body functions through art. The students will learn about body parts, movement, and emotions, and will create drawings and sculptures to reflect these concepts. This week, we learned about the parts of the eye, drew eyes, and colored them with paint. We also began designing crazy hairstyles, and I’m excited to see how their designs will be completed next week!
We’ve been learning about endangered species in art. In the first lesson, we talked about what endangered species are and why they are important. We looked at pictures of endangered animals, and the children picked their favourite animals to draw for a poster. We also discussed their habitats, and the children sketched these as backgrounds. I gave them various options for coloring, and they used watercolour paints, coloured pencils, and colour pens. The Year 5-6 kids worked very hard, and their effort was truly impressive. Well done!
We’ve been learning how to carve our names into erasers using fun techniques like intaglio (carving in), relief (leaving raised letters), and engraving (making detailed lines). The students clearly understood the difference between intaglio and relief and began carving. It wasn’t easy, as cutting the erasers required fine motor skills and careful use of the carving tools. However, the students were well-focused on their work. We will continue this project next week.
Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival, similar to Thanksgiving. It’s a time when families gather to celebrate the autumn harvest, honor their ancestors, and enjoy traditional foods. Another name for 추석 is 한가위 (Hangawi), which means the “great middle of autumn.” During Chuseok, people often think about the 보름달 (Full Moon), as it symbolizes abundance and unity. This week, HFS students created beautiful artwork related Chuseok. Students learned about 추석 (Chuseok), one of Korea’s most important holidays, and created their own 문자도 (a traditional Korean art form that uses words and images) using words related to 추석. And we drew … FS1-2 Art Class Update T1-W4
Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival, similar to Thanksgiving. It’s a time when families gather to celebrate the autumn harvest, honor their ancestors, and enjoy traditional foods. Another name for 추석 is 한가위 (Hangawi), which means the “great middle of autumn.” During Chuseok, people often think about the 보름달 (Full Moon), as it symbolizes abundance and unity. This week, HFS students created beautiful artwork related Chuseok. Students learned about 추석 (Chuseok), one of Korea’s most important holidays, and created their own 문자도 (a traditional Korean art form that uses words and images) using words related to 추석. And we drew … Y1-2 Art Class Update T1-W4
