Welcome to my art blog!

Welcome to my art blog!


This is a fun way in which I can share all we do in my art room and creative activities and lessons. Please feel free to comment or get inspired by any of the work you see!


This blog is for everyone! Students from my classes can see some of their work.

Parents can have a view of whats being done in Art class and its open to everyone to share ideas and send us some new ones as well!


So let gets Creative!

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Wednesday, 22 October 2014

UNIT 2- Grade 5 - Decisions Decisions

This unit the Grade 5's will be learning how to use symbols and how to communicate through art. we will focus on using speech and thought bubbles, action words and LOGO design. We will even do some T shirt designing ( so dont forget to bring your t shirt)

I found some very nice art work to help us a long with our unit. Have a look!
















UNIT 2 - Grade 4 - the Human Body Machine

Guess what - the ones that you hate the most, the one I pick on you the most about- Drawing people. Figure Drawing/ Life drawing... whatever you call it its very important. This entire unit we will focus on body movement, body proportions and how to draw figures with gestures lines, shapes and contours. Big scary words... but very easy once you get the hang of it. But once again. All about PRACTICE! 

Take a look at these...







UNIT 2- Grade 3 - Healthy body, nutrition and healthy lifestyle

This one is an important one! We will focus on mental and physical health in art. We will begin by learning to use different expression instead of the plain ole Smiley!






We will also create some funky designer plates and then make our own healthy food to go in it.





We will also do some imaginary drawing and learn about  the following principles and elements of art -space, unity and emphasis






UNIT 2- Grade 2 - Social interactions

In Art this unit, we are going to focus on figure drawing, body movement and the elements and principles of art - space, proportion , movement. Please use these posters to help practise at home, the more you practise the better you will get.








UNIT 2 - Grade 1 - Homes

This unit our grade ones will be learning about homes, in art class they will focus on their fine motor skills- folding, tearing, cutting, gluing .



Here are some practise sheets to get you started