Art

This week, our young artists learned about the famous French painter Claude Monet, one of the founders of Impressionism. We explored how Monet used colour and light to capture the beauty of nature, especially in his artwork “The Water-Lily Pond.”

Children looked at Monet’s garden in Giverny and discussed how he was inspired by the Japanese bridge and reflections in the water. They then experimented with oil pastels and acrylic paint to recreate Monet’s Impressionist style.

Through this lesson, children learned to observe light, reflection, and texture in their own paintings, while expressing their creativity with vibrant colours and brushstrokes. The results were truly beautiful and full of energy—just like Monet’s masterpieces!

Mr. Dunn’s class learned about Post-Impressionism, focusing on two of its most famous artists, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. Students explored I prepared presentation to gain a broad understanding of both artists’ lives and their artistic styles.

Afterward, each student selected a topic from the provided slides and spent time conducting independent research. During this process, they learned how to think critically, solve problems on their own, and gather information effectively.

In the next lesson, students will present their research using their own PowerPoint slides.

After each presentation, there will be a Q&A session, allowing everyone to deepen their understanding of the lives and works of Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.

This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of Halloween-themed art activities.
The upper-year students created different Halloween character masks, drew skeletons, and designed Halloween posters.
The younger students expressed witches over their own face photos, made pumpkin baskets, and created 3D spiders and spider webs.
It was a week full of fun and creative art lessons.
Have a wonderful holiday, and see you in November!

This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of Halloween-themed art activities.
The upper-year students created different Halloween character masks, drew skeletons, and designed Halloween posters.
The younger students expressed witches over their own face photos, made pumpkin baskets, and created 3D spiders and spider webs.
It was a week full of fun and creative art lessons.
Have a wonderful holiday, and see you in November!

This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of Halloween-themed art activities.
The upper-year students created different Halloween character masks, drew skeletons, and designed Halloween posters.
The younger students expressed witches over their own face photos, made pumpkin baskets, and created 3D spiders and spider webs.
It was a week full of fun and creative art lessons.
Have a wonderful holiday, and see you in November!

This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of Halloween-themed art activities.
The upper-year students created different Halloween character masks, drew skeletons, and designed Halloween posters.
The younger students expressed witches over their own face photos, made pumpkin baskets, and created 3D spiders and spider webs.
It was a week full of fun and creative art lessons.
Have a wonderful holiday, and see you in November!

This week, the children celebrated Halloween through a fun and colourful art project.

They began by drawing spider webs, recalling what they had learned about primary and secondary colours to make their webs bright and creative. The children enjoyed experimenting with different colour combinations and patterns to fill their spooky designs.

Next, they made 3D spiders using recycled egg containers. Each child carefully painted their spider body black using tempera paint, then added googly eyes and crafted legs from strips of paper. The classroom buzzed with excitement and laughter as their spooky spiders came to life!

In our next session, the children will use yarn to connect and attach their spiders to their colourful webs, completing their Halloween-themed creations. This project has been a wonderful way for the children to express their creativity while revisiting key colour theory concepts in a festive atmosphere.

This week, the children explored Claude Monet’s Garden and learned about his famous painting The Water-Lily Pond. They focused on how Monet captured light and colour in his work. The children used oil pastels to draw the bridge, carefully layering different colours to create depth and texture. In the next session, they will continue by painting the water lilies and background using acrylic paints.

In one of the sessions, to celebrate the upcoming Halloween, the children had a fun creative activity making treat baskets. They used paper cups and orange paper to shape their baskets, then decorated them with spooky eyes, noses, and mouths. It was a joyful and festive way to welcome the Halloween season!

This week, the children proudly completed their Self-Expression on Their Magazine project.

They showcased their individuality by designing magazine covers that reflected their personalities, hobbies, and dreams, using a mix of drawing, collage, and typography techniques.

We also began learning about the French artist Jean Jullien, known for his bold lines, humour, and expressive illustrations. The children explored how Jullien uses simple shapes and emotions to tell powerful visual stories. They then created their own artworks inspired by his style, combining observation, creativity, and imagination.

We have been exploring the 7 Elements of Art — line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and colour — through a creative, leaf-inspired project. Each pupil selected a leaf shape and divided it into sections to represent each element visually.

They experimented with a variety of techniques and materials to express the different elements, using both drawing and mixed media to highlight contrast, pattern, texture, and depth. This hands-on activity not only deepened their understanding of key art concepts but also encouraged individuality and creative thinking.

The final pieces are vibrant and thoughtful, showcasing both technical skill and personal expression.