Art

Children will have the opportunity to explore their creativity using a wide range of media. They work both individually and in groups, at a variety of scales to produce work in 2 and 3 dimensions.

Year 6 Art

Year 6 Art Trip This term, year 6 art students have been exploring rural and urban landscapes as a starting point for two dimensional work using watercolours. They visited the People's Park in Tiverton to collect ideas in their sketchbooks, to use in their own compositions.

Samples of Artwork

Rainbow - a collaborative effort Painting

Sculpture - a wicker horse begins to take shape Sculpture - a bird of paradise

Aims of the Art dept.

Develop enquiring minds about images and artefacts which are part of historical and contemporary society
Collect and organise visual information for a variety of purposes
Express opinions on, and evaluate, their own work and that of others, from a variety of times and places
Develop a range of practical skills in wet and dry malleable rigid materials
Explore, take risks and experiment with materials.
Gain confidence in their ability to make informed choices and to adapt and refine their work as it progresses
Express opinions and ideas about the world around them and to understand the role of art in society and how it is used to inform and shape environments
Explore other people’s values and beliefs

The QCA scheme of work will be enriched by cross curricular art activities linked to various subjects including Science, ICT, History and Geography. Various theme days and art weeks also provide a key focus on creativity.