Art and Design
The purpose of art, craft and design is to engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As taken from the national curriculum, pupils “should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.”
In line with the national curriculum for Art and Design at Queen Emma we aim to ensure that all pupils:
- Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
- Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
- Evaluate and analyse creative work using the language of art, craft and design.
- Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
The yearly overview for A&D in stages throughout Queen Emma is expressed below:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y1 | Self-portraits and seasons collages. Papier-mâché planets | Castles inspired by Paul Klee. Clay castles. | Watercolour birds inspired by Jackie Morris. Shells and shading. Food art. |
| Y2 | Self portraits. Food watercolour | Observational drawing of plants. Great Fire of London | Working with different media in nature |
| Y3 | Cave art influenced by Teyjah McAren. Paisley patterns | Pointillism inspired by Seurat | Observational drawings inspired by Georgia O’Keefe Watercolour |
| Y4 | Natural Sculpture inspired by Andy Goldsworthy | Islamic Patterns | Perspective Drawing Modelling Relationships inspired by Keith Haring |
| Y5 | Textiles Sun/Moon Art Artist inspired by Peter Thorpe (Abstract Art) | Printing. African Animal Masks | Drawing. Clay Mummies. Death Masks |
| Y6 | 'Blitz Art' influenced by Paul Nash. Watercolour and ink. | 'Escher Models' Sculpture | ‘About Me’ Colour, collage, mixed media. 'Sewing' Wall hanging depicting volcanoes |
Examples Of Work
Collage techniques in Reception Classes brought their animals to life. The texture of the items chosen added an additional focus for the pieces of work.
In recognition of the changing seasons, the year 1s made trees! They each created a collage to celebrate the differences within each season. By using a variety of materials on each tree, some lovely designs were displayed.
In year 1, colour mixing to create unique tones assisted in self-portrait design and development. Discussions around colour creation and assessment helped with the final product.
Using a variety of colours helped to develop year 3s’ own impressions of forms they were illustrating. Coloured pencils and watercolours aided in creating form and space.
Charcoal provided an additional element of texture for year 3 studying the Stone Age. Simple techniques of tracing their hands and then smudging their creations added an element of realism.
Year 6 have developed their understanding of World War II by studying some artists of the time. Paul Nash was one such influential artist. Through his art, the year 6 sketched and then used watercolours to capture the same feeling of the time by using similar colours in their own pieces.