Art

We have been learning about holidays and celebrations around the world. As our school is an
international school, we are exploring various countries’ cultures and holidays.

Last week, we learned about Diwali from India, and this week, we started to learn about Ramadan.
Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar, and it is a time when Muslims around the world fast.

Fasting means not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset. They do this to learn about being strong and to think about how they can help others. Ramadan feels like a magical adventure with the moon and stars.

People who celebrate Ramadan look at the moon to know when it’s time to start and finish their special fasting. When the stars come out, they can have a yummy meal with their families and friends.

Ramadan is not just about not eating; it’s also a time for sharing and caring!

After learning about this culture, we started to create symbols of stars and moon patterns that represent Ramadan. Our Year 5-6 students have created beautiful and detailed patterns.

Their concentration on drawing patterns was truly amazing.

Well done, everyone! After this week, we will move on to the topic of Christmas!

Artworks reflecting the unique personalities of the Year7-9 students have been completed
successfully. Following the style of Andy Warhol, the students utilized repeated images and
vibrant, clear colours to create new patterns. Additionally, each student crafted a catchy
copywriter sentence to highlight their individual pieces, maximizing the advertising effect. The
next project will involve Pop Art using portraits. We are already looking forward to seeing the
intriguing works that will emerge.

This week, we had a time of exploring various patterns and materials. After observing and
drawing pictures of snails based on snail photos, we used colored paper to create the
appearance of snails. We also had a session where we cut out and colored leaf shapes
ourselves. Additionally, the children had the opportunity to practice fine motor skills by tying
shoelaces. They used yarn and a shoe template to practice tying shoelaces independently.

This week, we used blocks and the vertical sides of prepared boxes to create various building
shapes. It was an enjoyable experience to stamp various pattern blocks onto the desired places
using ink, creating new patterns. Each child created their own dream house or building that they

desire to live in. Adding colors to the creations, the children’s individual sensibilities were well
expressed, resulting in homes as bright and warm as the children’s hearts.

Last week, we learned about the universe and planets, and this week, we connected that knowledge to
explore astronauts. Through a presentation, we delved into what astronauts do, what they wear in
space, what kind of food they eat, and how they live. Additionally, we gained vivid insights into
astronauts’ daily lives through short videos. For our art activity, we spent time drawing spacesuits worn
by astronauts.

We focused on understanding the roles of spacesuits in protecting astronauts, including
oxygen respirators, cameras attached to helmets for communication with people on Earth, and the
various components of the spacesuit such as modules, gloves, and boots. Everyone did a great job
expressing their unique, personalized astronauts through their drawings. Looking forward to more fun
art activities in the next session!

This week, we explored various types of holidays and celebrations around the world under the theme
“Holidays in the World.” It was a time to discuss holidays that each child is familiar with, providing an
opportunity to learn about diverse cultures and festivals. We engaged in an art activity creating patterns
related to the Diwali festival in India. After understanding the significance of Diwali to the people of
India and the Rangoli design, each child created their own patterns. Following the pattern-making, we
used yarn and foil for decoration, exploring various materials. It was an enjoyable time for all the
children. Have a great weekend, and see you next Monday!

Andy Warhol was famous for his mass produced brightly coloured images.

These were done with a silk screen printing process.

He would repeat an image and change the colours.

Pattern is one of the principles of design.

A pattern occurs when shapes or elements or arranged in a repeating combination.

This week, our year 7-9 students created repeating patterns using their desired images, following Andy Warhol’s technique. They used bright and vibrant colors to design their own creations.

It was a time where everyone demonstrated high concentration, and their artworks reflected their individual personalities well.

Next week, a portrait lesson in the style of pop art using students’ photos will take place.

Thank you all for your hard work this week!

In the universe, there are billions of clusters of stars, and these clusters are called “galaxies.” Among them, the cluster of stars that includes the Sun and Earth is called “our galaxy.” In our galaxy, there are eight planets that orbit the Sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This group of planets is known as the solar system, and they are all part of the Sun’s gravitational influence.

This week, we created beautiful representations of the planets using the printmaking technique.

Each planet’s shape was carefully crafted by cutting, and we worked in pairs to understand and depict the unique features of each planet we learned about.

The colors and shapes turned out to be stunning artworks. Next to the completed planets, we made posters with the key facts and characteristics of the planets we studied. In the following week, we will explore the lives of astronauts in space and learn more about them.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

This week, the FS2 kids learned about “The Parts of Sunflower” while looking at sunflower photos.

They learned about the process of sunflowers planting seeds, developing roots, and growing.

After that, they did draw practice on a whiteboard. Then, each of them drew their own sunflowers on the paper they received and used various media like sugar paper and paints to express their unique sunflowers.

Aren’t our little artists’ works amazing?

It was such a happy class this week too.

Have a great weekend!

Y1-2 friends, this week, we learned about a new topic, ‘building.’

We discussed various aspects:

What kinds of buildings are in your village?

What are the colors of the buildings?

Are there any special or unique buildings that you like?

How do buildings help people in the village?

We also talked about house structures in South Korea and compared them to houses in other countries under the theme of ‘MY HOUSE’. We learned about the basic components of a house, such as the roof, chimney, walls, windows, doors, doorbells, and stairs, and expressed our understanding through drawings.

Next week, we will explore different buildings using blocks and patterns. Thank you for creating such creative artwork this week! I’m looking forward to preparing more fun lessons for you next week. Have a great weekend, friends!