Y6 Sketching
This week we have been practising a range of sketching techniques to create texture. We identified the techniques within a drawing and then put the skills to use to sketch […]
Category Archives: The Arts
Weaving in 3J
Weaving is a skill which requires focus, resilience and concentration. Y3J showed all of these learning skills as they followed the repeating patterns to create a basket in art today.
Printmaking in Y4A
This afternoon we used our creative skills to have a go at printmaking. The children really enjoyed using the different skills, resulting in some lovely outcomes.
Y6 Singing at Rotherham Minster
The Year 6 singers were absolutely amazing today at their concert at Rotherham Minster. They sang beautifully and were a great audience for the other schools. Look out for their […]
Y6 – A visit from an opera singer 🎶
We were very lucky to have Emily, an opera singer, visit us during our music lesson today. Emily was able to give us expert advice on how to perform to […]
Y5 Pastel Planets 🪐
Today, Y5 used pastels to create a planet landscape. We built up our layer of colours and blended to create a 3D effect.
Y4A amazing art
This afternoon Y4A have done some art learning to link with the Winter Solstice as part of a history project. Take a look at their amazing outcomes.
Y6 – Collaboration with Ilona Drew
We have had the most wonderful, art-filled day with with Ilona Drew. The pupils have worked creativity to their own artwork, based on images they took in Northumberland, in the […]
Y4A Drums
The children in Y4A have been practicing a drum piece. They have combined lots of drum skills and practiced each week. Here is a short snippet. Well done Y4!
Y5 – Pen and Ink Astronauts ✍🏻 👩🏻🚀
Today in Art, Y5 used pen and ink to create some fantastic images of astronauts. We used techniques such as cross hatching and stippling to create shade and tone in […]
Pen and Ink in Y4G
Today we learnt some new skills in art linked to pen and ink. We focussed on creating texture using different techniques like stippling and cross hatching. We had to use […]
Colour blending in Y3
As we develop our skills in art, we have spent some time looking at the primary and secondary colours. Following this, we looked at how we could create highlights and […]
Y5 – Peter Thorpe Abstract Art 🚀
Y5 have continued with their artist study of Peter Thorpe this week and have produced some amazing abstract paintings!
Y6 Poetry in Black History Month
During our Guided Reading this week, we have enjoyed learning about Benjamin Zephaniah and listen to him recite his poetry. We created our own fact files about him, based on […]
Y6 Rockpool Poetry
We used our visit to Robin Hood’s Bay to inspire us in our poetry this week.
Bamburgh castle
Year 6 have been reminiscing about their visit to Bamburgh castle a few weeks ago during their art lesson today. The children have been looking at tone and texture using […]
Y6 Rockpool Art
What beautiful artwork this afternoon from the Year 6 children. We chose the medium that we would like to use to bring to life our favourite rock pool creature: the […]
Y6 Meet the Artist!
What a wonderful introduction to Ilona Drew. The children asked fantastic questions that allowed them to understand her as an artist as well as more about her artwork. We can’t […]
Shading techniques
We have been learning about different shading techniques in art today. We have been hatching, crass hatching, stippling and blending.