Spring 2021
This term we have been looking at patterns in nature. we have been recreating patterns from inside vegetables and thinking about the patterns of fur on different animals.
Step 1 - Research
We started the spring term by looking at Dianna Beltran Herrera's paper sculptures. We identified features of the birds and their colours.
Step 2 - Experimentation
We began to use a variety of pencils to make different marks and then we tested these new skills to observe and draw different feathers. We also experimented with oil pastels and paper to create layers of textured feathers.
Step 3 - Design
We choose different British birds and then began to decide how we were going to create them. Some children wanted to use paper and others wanted to create their sculpture using oil pastels and paper.
Step 4 - Make
Step 5 - Evaluate
We spent the lesson creating our final pieces and then evaluating them, thinking about the process and what we have learned.
Step 1 - Research
We began our new unit by looking at David Hockney's digital art. We focused on the different marks that he created and the colours that he used.
Step 2 - Experimentation
We moved on to begin to experiment with different marks. We used a variety of pencil grades and created different marks that we could identify in David Hockney's work.
Step 3 - Design Step 4 - Make Step 5 - Evaluate
Then we used the skills that we had developed to design our own landscapes drawings. We focused on the different marks that we wanted to create and then created a display of our work. We evaluated our final pieces, identifying what worked well and what skills we would like to get better at.
Step 1 - Research
We started our spring art unit by researching Ernst Haeckel and his fossil sketches and observations.
Step 2 - Experimentation
We moved on to experiment with different grades of pencil, attempting to different shading grade scales in pencil, cross hatching, stippling and using a pen. We then used these skills to begin our own observational drawings of fossils.
Step 3 - Design Step 4 - Make Step 5 - Evaluate
Finally, we used these skills to design, make and evaluate our final pieces. We annotated our work with our ideas and notes throughout and then created a display to showcase our work.
Step 1 - Research
In our new unit, we began by learning about the architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire. We explored his work, the techniques he uses and began to work in his style.
Step 2 - Experimentation
During this stage of our learning, we began by exploring different marks and a variety of pencil grades. We then applied this learning to begin to draw architecture. Focusing on shading, cross hatching and using a variety of pencils. We also had a go at creating mono-printed architectural drawings.
Step 3 - Design
We used the internet to research interesting architecture and chose the building that we would like to draw. We identified its shapes, lines and decided what marks we would use when creating our final pieces.
Step 4 - Make
We spent time completing our final pieces, paying particular attention to detail and using our design to support us.
Step 5 - Evaluate
Finally we evaluated our work. We identified what went well, what skills we would like to develop further and what we would do differently next time.
We put our drawings together to create a cityscape display.
Step 1 - Research
We began by researching Alberto Giacometti's portrait sketches and sculptural work.
Step 2 - Experimentation
We then moved on to focus on experimenting with different pencils, creating shading scales and extending our understanding of the variety of marks that can be made with different grades of pencil. Also, we observed facial features and focused on proportion, tone and shape. Finally, we experimented with line by attempting continuous line drawings.
Step 3 - Design Step 4 - Make Step 5 - Evaluate
We used the skills we had practiced to decide which techniques we would use in our final pieces. We evaluated our work and created a display to showcase our portraits.
Step 1 - Research
We started our Spring unit by learning about Leonardo da Vinci. We focused on his observational work, looking at his creative process and the way that he develops his sketchbooks as a place to record his findings and observations.
Step 2 - Experimentation
We then moved on to begin to work in his style. We developed our drawing and observational work, picking items to observe and paying particular attention to detail.
Step 3 - Design Step 4 - Make Step 5 - Evaluate
We decided on our aims for our final piece. Some decided that they would like to create an observation drawing of facial features and others chose objects to draw. We spent time focusing on our final pieces and then evaluated our skills, comparing our process to Leonardo da Vinci's.
