EYFS

We created our own patterns using loose materials such as twigs, leaves, pebbles, rocks, cubes etc. We worked on understanding that different media can be combined to create new effects. We constructed with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources and talked about why and how we made our pattern. We then decided to collect our own loose parts and make a pattern. Some children challenged themselves to do a 2-step pattern, whilst others did a 3-step pattern.

Sonia said : “I made a pattern with a leave and stick. I know what comes next because I just say what I have from the beginning, then I can see what is next”.

Jundullah said : “I chose some brown buttons and some white buttons because I like those colours. They are dark and bright colours. I did a 2-step pattern because I used 2 colours. But I also did a zigzag shape which is also a pattern. I just had to go up and down over and over again”.

Year 1: Rainforest

Artist:  Henri Rousseau

Skill: Sketching, drawing and painting 

Week 1 - Artist Appreciation

 

 

Week 2 - Plant observational sketch

 

 

Week 3 - Explore pouncing animals

 

 

Week 4 - Recreate Rousseau's sketch

 

 

Year 2: Plants

Artist:  Andy Warhol

Skill: Printing 

Week 1 - Artist Appreciation

Week 2 - Printing with fruit and veg

Week 3 - Leaf printing

Week 4 - Inspired flower prints

 

 

Year 4: Brazil

Artist:  Romero Britto

Skill: Sketching and drawing

Week 1 - Mood board

Week 2 - Britto cat sketching 

Week 3 - Pop art self-portrait

 

Week 4 - Recreate Britto's style

Year 5: Earth and Space

Artist:  Peter Thorpe

Skill: Sketching, drawing and collage  

Week 1 - Space mood board

Week 2 - Planning abstract art

Week 3 - Creating background

Week 4 - Researching and sketching rocket design 

Week 5 - Creating the foreground 

 

 

Year 6: Political Art

Artist: Banksy

Skill: Drawing and sketching 

Week 1 - Artist appreciation

Week 2 - Pencil sketch (raise awareness image)

Week 3 - Using silhouettes