Cherry Class

Cherry Class have been busy creating beautiful seaside themed artwork in preparation for their upcoming beach trip. As part of their project, the children learnt all about lighthouses including their purpose and how they help to keep sailors safe.  They then followed step-by-step instructions to paint and construct their own 3D seaside scenes using paper plates. This gave them the exciting opportunity to explore painting on a curved surface and to experiment with a variety of collage materials.  The results were fantastic and the children were all incredibly proud of their work!

 Apple Class

Apple Class have been diving into the world of fairytales through a series of creative art projects. They began with making dragons using just one paper plate, ensuring no materials were wasted as every part of the plate was cleverly used. This activity encouraged children to develop their fine motor skills through careful cutting, follow step-by-step instructions and use their imaginations to bring their dragons to life with vibrant decorations.

Next, the class designed their own fairytale castles. Inspired by the fantasy architecture of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the children let their imaginations soar. They all created unique castles covered in bold patterns to scenes with dragons battling on the castle grounds and even a striking blue castle!

    

Pine Class

Pine Class have been working on a project titled “All About Me”, inspired by the pop art style of Peter Blake. Each pupil created a background filled with meaningful symbols representing different aspects of their lives including their lucky number, favourite food, hobbies and star sign.  Building on this, they added strips of coloured paper, using them as a personal code to represent other details for example, a red arch symbolised having a sister. This thoughtful process encouraged pupils to reflect on their identity while also helping them explore how abstract art can be used to tell a story. 

Willow Class

As part of the National Gallery’s Take One Picture project, Willow Class explored Canaletto’s painting Regatta on the Grand Canal. After studying the artwork closely, the children shared their imaginative interpretation , they thought the boats looked like they were on a dragon hunt!

Inspired by this creative idea, the class set to work designing and making their own dragons nestled in dragon’s nests. This imaginative project allowed pupils to combine art with storytelling, using a famous painting as a springboard for their own fantastic creations.

Elm, Beech and Earth Class

Elm, Beech, and Earth Classes have been exploring the fascinating world of Op Art (Optical Illusion Art), taking inspiration from the work of British artist Bridget Riley. Pupils began by designing their own Op Art patterns, carefully learning techniques to create neat, eye-catching illusions.  They needed patience and focus by working slowly and precisely.  To build on this, pupils used their Op Art backgrounds to create a 3D decorative vase. They then crafted bright, contrasting flowers using pipe cleaners, which required careful manipulation and fine motor skills to create small, intricate folds.  The final results are striking and vibrant, bringing together art, maths and imagination!

   

Jupiter

Jupiter pupils have been exploring the exciting world of street art by creating their own 3D models. Using a digital design program on their Chromebooks, each student developed a personalised street art-style version of their name.  They then transferred their designs onto model fences using acrylic pens, a medium they particularly enjoyed working with. The project challenged pupils to think carefully about colour combinations and to work on a small, detailed scale.  It required patience, precision, and creativity.

Pluto

Pluto Class have been getting hands-on with a brand-new art technique, screen printing, using our recently purchased equipment. This exciting project gave pupils the opportunity to explore a professional art process for the first time.   Working in pairs, pupils learnt how to prepare a silk screen by carefully masking off the areas they wanted to remain white. They then used squeegees to print a lighter background colour, developing their teamwork and coordination skills along the way.  Next, they used the digital editing program PhotoPea to manipulate a photo of themselves, reducing it to a black-and-white threshold image. Using masking fluid, pupils then painted the details of their portraits onto the silk screen, creating a second layer to print on top of the first.  This has been a challenging but incredibly rewarding project, and pupils should be very proud of what they've achieved!

Saturn and Neptune

A big well done to Saturn and Neptune Classes for the incredible oil pastel artwork they’ve produced! Pupils have been learning how to blend oil pastels effectively to create realistic, 3D-looking jelly beans and the results are excellent.  To begin, pupils used a grid system to carefully enlarge a small photograph of jelly beans onto a larger piece of paper, helping them keep their drawings in proportion. They then explored how to combine different colours and shades of oil pastels to build form, depth, and texture giving their jelly beans a rounded, lifelike appearance.  This piece of work required focus, control and colour blending.

Mercury class

Mercury Class have been exploring the vibrant and imaginative artwork of the Oaxacan people of Mexico. After watching a video about how Oaxacan animal sculptures are created using twisted branches from local trees, the pupils were inspired to design their own colourful creatures.

  

They began by creating 2D designs of chameleons, incorporating bold patterns and shapes inspired by traditional Oaxacan art. These designs were then transformed into 3D sculptures using cardboard and foil bases, which were covered with modroc (plaster bandage) — a new material for the pupils. They showed great control and care while working with it.  Once dry, the chameleons were decorated with acrylic pens, resulting in a fantastic collection of imaginative, well-crafted sculptures.