Pine does Pollock
We have been exploring different artists recently and this week we created work inspired by Jackson Pollock. It was very messy but very fun.
We have been exploring different artists recently and this week we created work inspired by Jackson Pollock. It was very messy but very fun.
For the final session of Art and Craft club the children made Memory Boxes. Everyone brought in a shoebox which was then covered in brightly coloured paper. The children then personalised the boxes using ribbon, glitter (lots of glitter!), sequins, felt tips and patterned paper. The end result was very effective!
This week the children at Art and Craft club made blob monsters. They blobbed paint onto sugar paper and used straws to blow the paint into unusual ‘monster’ shapes. They then added googly eyes and drew arms and legs to create their monsters. This group enjoyed mixing lots of colours to create their monsters. They … Read more
The third group have been making personalised flags in Arts and Craft this week. The children had a lot of fun deciding what pictures to include on their flags. We had everything from One Direction to a parrot! They took a lot of care with their drawing and colouring in.
The third group had a go at string printing this week. They drew simple designs onto a piece of cardboard and then traced over the pencil lines with string. These were then painted and used to print onto sugar paper. The children came up with some great designs and enjoyed the effects they could create … Read more
Their final task was to make a Memory Box. They used old shoeboxes which we covered with brightly coloured paper and then an assorment of beads, ribbons, glitter, stickers and paint to decorate. The children worked really hard on them and should be very proud of the end results!
The second group have been creating blob monsters this week. This is our favourite activity! The children blobbed some paint onto sugar paper then used a straw to blow the paint into unusual shapes. The children got creative by mixing two or three colours at a time. They then stuck googly eyes on and added … Read more
The second group of children have been making their own flags. They were given some sugar paper and art straws to create a flag to represent themselves. The children included their favourite animals, food, music and films. And of course they chose their favourite colours to colour in with!
The second group of Year 2s have begun Art and Craft club this half term. They enjoyed learning how to print with string this week. We had some interesting and creative ideas for pictures including the sun, a rocket and a birthday cake. The end results were excellent!What a great start to the half term!
The children were asked to bring a shoebox with them to turn into a memory box. The children had great fun glueing and sellotaping all kinds of materials to their shoeboxes to personalise them. They used foil, tissue paper, shiny paper, ribbon, sequins, felt tips and glitter to decorate their boxes.Art and Craft club will … Read more