by Kerri Sellens | Apr 1, 2022 | Art, Hirst Class 2021/22
We always enjoy entering the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards, as it is a chance for us to design a sculpture we would like to see in Trafalgar Square. All of the entries were fantastic, and we have just heard that Arafah’s sculpture, Dream and Achieve, has won a...
by Kerri Sellens | Mar 29, 2022 | Art, Hepworth Class 2021/22, Hokusai Class 2021/22
Year 3 have been learning all about Ancient Civilisations this half term, and have been exploring where those civilisations were around the world. In art today, we explored the world further, through using antique printing plates. Last week, year 3 created backgrounds...
by Kerri Sellens | Feb 22, 2022 | Art, Hokusai Class 2021/22
Henry Moore was one of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century. He often made maquettes (small models) before he went on to make his large sculptural forms. Hokusai Class collaborated with a partner to make their own plaster maquettes inspired by...
by Kerri Sellens | Feb 7, 2022 | Design Technology, Goldsworthy class 2021/22, Kapoor Class 2021/22, O'Keeffe Class 2021/22
Year 1 have been learning all about the history of toys this half term, and in their design technology lessons they designed and made their own hand puppets. First they explored existing hand puppets, looking to see what materials they were made from and the different...
by Kerri Sellens | Feb 2, 2022 | Art, Hadid Class 2021/22, Hirst Class 2021/22, Peggy Angus Class 2021/22
Over the past few weeks, year 6 have been focussing on developing their textile skills. They practised running stitch, back stitch, cross stitch and satin stitch. They also challenged themselves creatively, to think of a design incorporating embroidery and...
