Art & Design

Subject Leader Mrs Walmsley

We give pupils the opportunity to experience different approaches to art, craft and design. Pupils are taught about visual and tactile elements including pattern, texture, colour, line, tone, shape and form. They also explore different techniques for drawing, painting, printing, collage, sculpture and textiles. Pupils are introduced to the work of artists in order to develop their appreciation of the richness of our diverse and cultural heritage.

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Y5 Art Club studied the works of David Hockney.


Y5 Group 1 looked at David Hockney's paintings of buildings. They then used the 'California Bank' painting as a starting point for their own building and window sketches, paper collages and 3D buildings.

Y5 Group 2 looked at David Hockney's paintings on the theme of people. They used the 3D effect painting 'The Second Marriage' as a starting point. The group then created their own 3D effect collages of people in a room of theor choice.



Y3/4 Art Club group 3 studied Native American Totem Poles. They made their own Totem Pole Hanging where each animal represented a family member or personal friend.

Y3/4 Totem display






Y5/6 Art Club
Mrs Walmsley ran an Art Club on the theme of Aboriginal Art in Batik. The children learned about Aboriginal Dream Symbols and applied them to their own interpretations in Batik hangings.
Look at the process of how they made their Batik hangings...

Y3/4 Art Club Group 1
The children have investigated Aboriginal boomerangs and shields. Y3 made a 3D boomerang in papier-mâché whilst Y4 made them in Mod Roc. They applied their knowledge of Dreamtime symbols and dot patterns to their boomerangs. The children also used their knowledge of Aboriginal art to make a collage of a hunter's shield.
Look at us making our boomerangs!











This is our finished display on boomerangs and shields,







Year 3/4 Art Club Group 2

Children looked at Islamic Art. They made clay tear-drop designs and seven circle collages and patterns with paint.



Y6 Art Club

Y6 Art Club studied the work and style of Vincent Van Gough. They then used oil pastels, pencil crayons and paint to show his brush stroke technique.