Art

The Year 3-4 students will be learning about ‘Collage and Mosaic’ over the next few weeks. In this art unit, we’re going to explore two fun and creative ways to make pictures: collage and mosaic. Both techniques help us learn about shapes, colours, and how we can combine different elements to create something entirely new!

This week, we made a collage that looks like a yummy ice cream cone! We started by sharing the different types of ice cream we know and discussing how they look. Then, we designed three types of ice cream: an ice cream cone, an ice cream cup, and an ice cream bar. After drawing them, we selected coloured paper to add to our ice cream drawings. It was a lot of fun!

Stop motion is a technique where a stationary object is moved slightly and then captured with a camera to create the illusion of continuous movement. The years 5-6 students have started learning about stop motion. We’ve been exploring how stop motion is created and have watched some stop motion videos for inspiration. We then divided into three groups, with each group responsible for drawing different parts of the project. Everyone had specific roles, and each student contributed fantastically. The effort and hard work from everyone were outstanding. Well done!!

The year7-9 students have started learning about printmaking. We will be exploring this topic for a few weeks, learning various printmaking techniques. The focus will be on how to create and express ideas through art by designing and carving our own prints. This week, we learned how to create foam board prints. We designed autumn leaves, carved them into foam boards, and printed multiple copies. It was a very enjoyable experience. The students loved it and became quite interested in the process of printmaking.

FS1-2 kids sang the song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and observed the shape of boats. We then chose coloured papers we liked and created our own boats. Additionally, we made 3D-style ice cream cones.

Year 1-2 kids created pop-up cards. We learned about animal habitats and discovered how to create the pop-up style of card, exploring it in our own unique styles.

Year 3-4 kids created vibrant mural-style pictures inspired by Keith Haring.

They explored his iconic style, using bold lines and bright colours to depict various poses and movements of people.

We imitated the motion in Keith Haring’s artwork, observed his pieces, and identified their unique characteristics.

A suncatcher is a decorative piece that you hang in a sunny window. When the sunlight shines through it, the colours and patterns create beautiful, colourful reflections all around the room. Think of it like a mini stained-glass window!

This week, Year 5-6 students created beautiful suncatchers using various patterns. To make them even more beautiful, we braided colourful wool and hung the suncatchers from it.

This week, we had a presentation session where we shared slides we created about Joan Miró.

Additionally, we completed the pictures we had sketched in groups last week, colouring them in the style of Joan Miró using various materials.

This week, FS1-2 kids, we made a beautiful owl.

We read a story about owls and looked at pictures of them to understand their features.

We drew big, beautiful eyes and patterns on the owl’s body. Then, we used oil pastels and watercolour paints to add colours. It was a lot of fun!