Form I are currently learning about Self Portraits. This lesson shows the children re- creating   Picasso’s Lady in a hat in oil pastels.

Form I are currently learning about self portraits. Here they are painting the famous Vincent Van  Gogh  “In a straw hat” self portrait.

Middle IV’s work in Art has been inspired by their study of the Aztecs in history lessons.  They have produced some wonderful clay work – of temples, statues, masks, skull racks (!) and artefacts – to create a dazzling display.

UIV workshop day with artist Amrik Varkalis

Artist Amrik Varkalis was invited to The Gleddings to involve Year 6 children in a workshop day providing them with the opportunity to create their own landscape composition.
They have been studying the styles of a wide variety of artists in ‘A Sense of Place’ – Unit 6C.

 Amrik introduces her work and describes to the children how her Yorkshire landscapes are influenced by the colours of her Indian background.   

 The children plan their compositions.

They experiment with spatulas and palette knives to apply the acrylic paint.

Amrik is on hand to demonstrate techniques and to offer advice.

Levels of attention and concentration are high.

A satisfied artist!

A montage of finished masterpieces

Unit 2B – Mother Nature Designer.

Form II studied the work of Guiseppe Arcimboldo and made their own collage masterpieces.

Unit IB – Investigating materials.

Form I experiment with basic weaving techniques.

Art club have been working with clay to create faces and snowmen.

Unit 5B Containers

Middle IV have enjoyed exploring different materials and techniques.

They have woven paper baskets, created rafia baskets, designed and constructed ‘Children in Need’ collection boxes and made coil pots from clay.

Unit 4B Take a Seat

Lower IV have designed and constructed K-Nex chairs for their Teddy Bear clients.

Unit 1A – Self Portrait

Form I study the work of a variety of artists including Van Gogh. They look closely at different styles and use oil pastels.

Unit 2A – Picture this

Form II work with viewfinders and imagine what might be included within their paintings.

Unit 1B – Investigating

Form I explore weaving with a variety of wools and threads.

Unit 3B – Investigating pattern

Form III study pattern around us and explore their own designs.

Unit 4C – Journeys

Lower IV experiment with painting with sticks as part of a study of Aboriginal art.

Unit 5C – Talking textiles

Middle IV explore the story of The Willow Pattern through papier maché and textiles.

Unit 5A – Objects and meanings

Middle IV create still life studies in acrylic paints and soft oil pastels.