Our project during the Autumn term took it’s inspiration from the Ancient Greeks. We focused on their theatres – both the architecture of the theatre and then the masks worn by the actors while performing.

We looked at the different styles of columns that were the main feature of many of their buildings during this time. We explored drawing the different columns, thinking about the sketching pencil we were using and how to create light and shade on our columns. We used a Sharpie to add definition.

We had great fun while experimenting with marbling, using shaving foam, which while creative, also had an element of science to it. I particularly loved the WOW factor this lesson had!

Using the marbled paper the children then drew their preferred column onto it and cut it out before mounting it onto card. They were very eye-catching and looked beautiful.

After being ‘architects’ we turned our attention to inside the theatre and concentrated on the masks used by the actors. These were often larger than life with exaggerated expressions and were a piece of art on their own. We used cardboard and Papier Mache before painting them…. Here a just a selection – can you see the expression each mask represents?