At Queen’s Hill, we believe that the Art and Design curricular should stimulate creativity and fire children’s imaginations. In our school, we combine theory with practice to provide a rounded approach necessary for children to study Art and Design in depth in the future. We want to encourage our children to express themselves through art and inspire them to pursue creative career paths. Our curriculum is designed to develop children’s cultural capital and allow them to explore a variety of artists, techniques and media. We do this because British Values are very important to us and we aspire to expose children to artists from diverse backgrounds and celebrate their contributions to our cultural heritage.
We aim to provide children with a strong creative foundation in early years. Children are encouraged to be independent with their creations and take ownership for their work. We expose them to a wide range of materials and resources and encourage them to use them without limits. As the children move up to KS1 and KS2, they are given opportunities to work with different materials and techniques such as printmaking and sculpture. By the end of their primary education, we aspire for the children to be equipped with life-long skills and cherished memories of the art pieces and inventions they have created.
Subject in Action
Year 5 Art
Year 5 have designed and created their own Greek pots out of clay this term. Today, they were able to paint their intricate designs on and begin to evaluate their work.
Year 4 – Art
This week, Year 4 were inspired by the work of Gillian McFarland to create their own unique artwork. The children began by drawing abstract designs onto cartridge paper, before carefully using sharp pencils and drawing pins to punch holes at regular intervals. When the artwork was turned over, it revealed a beautiful, Braille-like pattern. This … Read more
Year 1 DT – Fruit kebabs
As part of our Design Technology lessons, children have been learning about the design cycle – Design, Create, Evaluate. Alongside this in Geography, we have been thinking about food and where it comes from. To bring this learning together, we decided to make our own fruit kebabs. Children designed their fruit kebabs, then made them … Read more
Year 5 go outdoors!
Year 5 went to the outdoor classroom today as part of their seed dispersal learning. They enjoyed searching and finding different types of seeds and predicting how they may have been dispersed.
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
This term, Year 6 are basing their writing and art work on the graphic novel by Shaun Tan. The children showed creativity, curiosity and teamwork as they immersed themselves into the story. This included a scavenger hunt, a suitcase conundrum and exploring illustrations!
Year 2 Art
This week in Art Year 2 have been exploring the work of two different artists and made visual notes in their sketchbooks. First they looked at the work of Marela ZacarĂas and recreated her geometric painting style. Then they looked at the work of Charlie French and painted using his freer and more fluid style … Read more
Year 3 Art
This half term, Year 3 have been exploring the work of mixed-media artists Alice Kettle and Hannah Rae. They began by making visual notes about the two artists in their sketchbooks and considered their inspirations: the land and the sea. Children then had the opportunity to create their own land and seascapes on canvases. They … Read more
Y1 Art – Printing plates
As part of our Art learning, we designed our own priting plates. Children then made their own printing plates using foamex and also mixed their own colours . Once the paint had dried, we held an ‘art exhibition’ to showcase their work. Children were really respectful of each other’s work and made kind compliments. 🙂
DT: Mayan Block Printing
Block printing with string is an easy, textured printmaking technique where string is glued onto a block in a specific pattern, to act as a raised, inked surface. The string-covered block is inked with paint and stamped onto paper to create a unique design. Year 6 used their creativity and challenged themselves to incorporate some … Read more