It's all about LINE

This term Grades 5 and 6 explored the art element 'LINE'. They started the term by immersing themselves in line by making as many different lines as they could using as many mediums as they could.

They then explored how line and colour can be used to express emotion. They listened to four different types of music and were asked to respond to their emotions on paper drawing lines that were best suited to the music and the mood and to choose the medium which best suited also. 

We then moved on to doing various drawing activities using only line. They learnt how to use line as repeated pattern, 3D effects, plus others. After trying all of these they were instructed to create their own artwork using these new techniques they learnt. 

PHOTOS TO COME!!

Patterns in nature with Grade 1 and 2's

The Level two students have worked extremely hard this term on drawing patterns in nature. They stated the term by going on a nature hunt and collecting their own treasures to draw when they got back to class. They were instructed to pay close attention to the patterns they could see on their objects that they found. They drew these using magnifying glasses.

After doing a few studies they then moved on to drawing shells focusing on patterns and lines. I may be biased but the quality of drawings from these 6 and 7 year olds is incredicble!!

These sketches were meant to be preparatory sketches for a large scale sketch of the same shell but the were so good we mounted them and displayed as they were. They then moved on to drawing the same shell in large scale drawing them on A2 paper. These they coloured to finish. 

I am so proud of my hardworking very keen and creative students.

We then moved on zentangles which I have never done before. They were great fun and the students loved 

them!! After having so much practice drawing patterns over the previous activities this came easily.