Clay Minions

This week has been busy, creative, tactile and fun! We have made clay minions!

They not only sit on our desks and look up at us with loads of personality. They will also act as a functional paperweight!

After careful drying and kiln firing, each will be returned to our class later in the term for painting and decorating! Watch this space!

Our Minions, drying and waiting their turn in the kiln!

Zooming 'Inside Out'

Over the holiday break many students saw Inside Out, from Pixar. Have you seen it? 

Inside Out is a cleverly animated movie that does more than just entertain... it provides children (and adults!) with an opportunity to think about the way they think and to recognise the powerful impact of our self-talk (the little 'voices in our heads').

Having A Whale (Shark) Of A Time

Whale sharks are such amazing creatures! The largest known fish in the sea, they can grow to 14 meters or more! Whale sharks live in warm tropical waters in the open ocean and (luckily for us!) prefer a diet of plankton and small krill. They have 3,000 teeth that are only 6mm long. The beautiful patterns of spots on the whale shark's back are unique to each fish, and can be used by scientists to identify and track individuals, like a fingerprint.

Because they are very docile creatures, diving with whale sharks is a very popular activity. They have even been known to allow divers to 'hitch a ride!'

Clay Hanging Decorations

Creating with clay is one of the favourite sessions of our Holiday Art Program.

'Our Pets' Inspired by Heather Galler

We have just completed two full days of Holiday Art Fun! With 3 sessions each day it was back to back creative fun, and we produced some pretty amazing art!!

Our first session each day was canvas painting.  We began by looking at examples of the highly decorative animal art by Heather Galler, before working with photos of our own pets (and other favourite animals) to create our own colourful, semi-abstract, layered pet paintings using acrylic paint, oil pastel and stamped pattern.

Just fabulous!!

Savannah

Art with Recycled Drink Cans Inspired by Didier Triglia

More Holiday Art Fun!!!

Taking inspiration from French artist Didier Triglia we created our 3D mixed media collages using empty drink cans, spray paint, 3D paint, glitter paint, corrugated cardboard, feathers, pipecleaners and various other materials. Endless opportunities here to express our creativity!!

Olivia