Turquoise Class

Our reception, year 1 and year 2 artists completed their assemblage project this week. We experimented with different ways to attach our embellished objects from last week, using aluminium wire, yarn and glue guns. We combined elements in different ways to create interesting sculptures. We got some great results!

 

Amber and Magenta Class

Our year 3 and 4 artists tried their hand at yarn wrapping this week! We wrapped twigs using various coloured yarns, adding beads as we went. The twigs make a lovely table centrepiece when stood together in a vase!

 

Violet & Emerald Class

Our year 5 and 6 artists also had a go at yarn wrapping. As well as wrapping twigs, we created wrapped wire sculptures using aluminium wire and pipe cleaners. Some of us chose to link to last week’s typography project and create words!

Amber Class

This week, Amber class had a visit from two of our Bronze Arts Award students! The students are working towards Part D of the award which involves sharing their skills, and they chose to run a workshop for one of our younger classes. Amber class had a lovely time learning how to decorate pebbles using acrylic paints and Posca pens!

 

Turquoise Class

Our reception, year 1 and year 2 artists are working on an assemblage project. This week, we chose elements that we would like to include in our assembled sculptures, and used acrylic paint and glitter to decorate them. Next week we’ll be investigating different ways to join the elements together.

 

Magenta Class

This week, Magenta class investigated the work of Australian artist Rachel Castle. We looked at examples of her work (see below), then used felt shapes to create our own versions. We came up with some very colourful designs!

 

Violet & Emerald Class

Our year 5 and 6 artists also looked at Rachel Castle’s work, in particular her typographic work (see below). We then chose a word or phrase to work with, and sketched it out on paper before cutting the letters from felt. It was quite fiddly work which took a lot of patience, but the results are looking lovely!

Turquoise Class

Our reception, year 1 and year 2 artists have been considering line as an element of art this week. We experimented with different forms of continuous lines including zig zags, wavy lines and curved lines, and invented repeating patterns using shapes, letters and numbers. We chose our favourite lines and patterns to create a design for a rug using Sharpies and oil pastels. We then added further elements of line by gluing lengths of wool to our designs. We got some lovely results!

 

Amber & Magenta Class

Our year 3 and 4 artists had a go at weaving onto a pin board this week! We tried out some different patterns on our individual boards before deciding which one to go for. We also made a large scale group weaving!

 

Violet and Emerald Class

Our year 5 and 6 artists completed their Lake District inspired textiles pieces this week! We added some more embroidered details, then used soft pastels to add further areas of colour and texture. The results look lovely! 

Our reception to year 4 classes have been having a go at wet felting this week! We each made a piece of handmade felt using wool roving in different colours. It was a very wet and soapy process, and we got some lovely results! 

Amber Class

Turquoise Class

 

Magenta Class

 

Our year 5 and 6 artists have been continuing with their textiles pieces based on artist Lynne Chapman’s Lake District inspired work. This week, we embroidered details onto our watercolour backgrounds in order to add texture and interest.

Violet Class

 

Emerald Class

We’ve had a lovely first week back after the summer! Our focus this term is on textiles. We’ll be investigating various contemporary textile artists such as Lynne Chapman and Rachel Castle, and having a go at different techniques including weaving, wet felting, assemblage and embroidery. We’ll produce individual and collaborative two and three dimensional pieces inspired by different artists, using yarn, wool, cotton, canvas and other materials. 

This week, each class had a go at circle weaving. We threaded wool onto a cardboard circle in a star shape, then wove different colours around in a spiral pattern. We finished off our woven piece using soft pastels. We got some lovely results!

Amber Class

Turquoise Class

Magenta Class

Violet Class

Emerald Class