May I start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who has sent me pictures of your art and craft activities.  I have really enjoyed looking at each and every one.  If you haven’t already, please take a moment to look through the posts so that you can see what your friends have been up to.

I have set out a list of art ideas that you can do over the next two weeks.  It could be that you prefer to come up with your own idea or want to do something that another Year group is doing – that would be absolutely fine.  The most important thing is that you have fun doing something creative.  Feel free to encourage other family members to get involved too.

Year 6

Holy Week:

This is a real challenge: 

Draw an event from Holy week in the style of a famous Artist.  You have to let me know the inspiration that you used, with a sentence or two.  It could be in the style of Lowry or Munch, both artists we have studied this year, or your favourite artist, such as Van Gogh or Monet.  You can get inspiration from the internet or a family bible with pictures.

Year 5

Holy Week

Use Street Art to represent one aspect of Holy week.  It could be ‘Hosanna’ when the crowds were for Jesus or ‘Crucify Him’ as the crowd turned against Him. Alternatively, it could be ‘Do this in memory of me’. If you prefer, you can do a thought provoking picture/image in the style of Street Art.

Year 4

Palm Sunday or Good Friday

Create a drawing or painting of either Palm Sunday or Good Friday in the style of Vincent Van Gogh, as he is one of the artists we have studied this year. For example, think of one of his famous painting, such as Starry, Starry night, and use this as inspiration for your own picture.

Year 3

Leonardo Da Vinci did a famous painting of The Last Supper.

 Can you draw, colour or paint you own Last Supper picture? 

Year 2

Draw or paint a scene from Good Friday.  You can take inspiration from one of the pictures you find on the internet, or use your own imagination. Try to use either pointillism, Pop Art or a combination of the two.

Year 1

Make a cross to symbolise Good Friday.  It can be done in a variety of ways: either by drawing or painting, using pastels, or make a collage cross using a variety of materials. If you prefer, you can go outside and make one using natural materials.

Reception

Make or draw either a cross or an Easter egg, then decorate it using a variety of different materials that you find around your house.

For every Year Group:

However, if none of these appeal to you , why not try one of these?

Fancy something different:

Make a stained glass window about ONE of the Stations of the Cross that means the most to you.

Create your own Easter Garden, include a simple cross, cave/tomb, add flowers and/or seeds that will grow over Easter.

I will also love to see any other art work that you make and will post it on the Art Blog.

Email your art work to me:

n.pearson@stpeterswaterlooville.hants.sch.uk

Remember to include your name and Year group

Thank you 

Mrs Pearson

Wow! This is just too good not to share!

As you can see, Alana has been working so hard on her school project about the digestive system.  She has created this ‘life-size’ model to show how the digestive system works.  I am so impressed with this I think it could even be used in hospitals to help train doctors and dietitians. Thanks for sharing this Alana.

Wow!  Look at this stunning Mardi Gras Mask created by Faith.   It is so bright and colourful it would be right at home at the Rio Carnival.  Thank you for sharing Faith…and for being the first one on the Year 6 post!

This brilliant Brazilian plate, by Toby, features several aspect of Brazil.  The flag has been carefully coloured and the sketch of the toucan is very life like.  Thanks for sharing Toby!

Wow!  This magnificent Mardi Gras Mask has been created by Hayden and it is truly spectacular.  It is clear that he has done his research and looked at a variety of masks before deciding to create this one.  Well done Hayden and thank you for sharing this!

I just had to share this fabulous piece of art work with you.  The Bennett boys have been collecting recycled materials  all week in preparation for creating this fantastic castle.  As it is evident to see, Mason, Calum and Harry have taken a great deal of time working on this masterpiece and the result is outstanding!

Living in the castle, in no particular order, are Mummy, Daddy, Mason, Calum, Harry, Nanny & Grandad and Uncle Toby!… all I want to know….”Is there room for me?”

Wow!  Look at this stunning Chinese paper plate create by Ben.  Not only has he used all the right colours and included Chinese writing, but he researched and found out lots of facts about China too. One fact that impressed Ben was that you can see the Great Wall of China from space and he looked at photos to see what it looked liked. Thank you for sharing this Ben and for being the first person in your Year group to have a post on this page!

These two fantastic plates have been created by Connie.  I like them both, but the dragon is particularly awesome! I can see she has put in a great deal of time and effort to these creations and it was well worth it because the result is amazing.  Well done Connie!

Wow! Ishana has created this magnificent Chinese fan, which looks simply stunning.  It looks very authentic and it is something I could use now the weather is getting warmer and sunnier.  I can see you have taken your time and  coloured it carefully. Thank you for sharing this Ishana!

Oh my goodness what a magnificent Chinese fan created by Lola.  It is clearly evident that Lola has been working hard on her home learning for Art this week, and wanted to share this on the post. These photos really bring to life her research, as she created  her own ‘Inspiration Board’ before making her fan.  This is a really impressive approach to your art work Lola – Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

Wow!  Look at this wonderful Chinese plate made by Jovril.  I can see he has put in a great deal of time and effort to this creation and it was well worth it because the result is fantastic. Thank you for sharing this Jovril!

This fabulous Chinese Dragon plate has been created by Fabio.  I love the fire coming from his mouth and his black and red stripes. Well done Fabio and thanks for sharing!

Wow! Teddy and his brother Rohan have been  creating these Chinese plates.  As you can see, Teddy has researched his dragon because you can identify several authentic feature to a real Chinese dragon.  Thank you Teddy and Rohan for sharing them with us.

Wow! Look at this stunning Australian Flag created by Caleb.  He has been working hard all day and finished by having fun making this flag.  Look how carefully he has coloured it in – thank you for sharing this Caleb!

Look at these two Australian beauties, both made from paper plates.  Emma has turned her art skills to do some Aboriginal painting on the first plate and then created a fabulous beach scene for the second one.  I love them both and I can see you have put a great deal of time and effort into them and it was worth it because the results are amazing.  Thank you Emma for all your hard work!

Calin has made this fantastic flag of Australia and as you can see he has been very careful at making sure it is accurate and colouring it in beautifully.  Well done Calin!

Sophie loved creating this Australian Paper Plate and I can see she has used a range of painting techniques.  I really like the way she has used the Aboriginal dots around the edge of the plate and the colourful picture in the centre.

Thank you for sharing Sophie – I think it’s fabulous!

Look at these fabulous paper plate creations  by Ethan, Katie, Eve and Isla.  They have each done the Year Group’s country. Katie has done Africa, Eve and Isla have done cute penguins from Antarctica and Ethan has made Australian animals.

Well done to this Awesome Foursome!

This wonderful paper plate has been carefully drawn by Brayden.  It is evident that he has really taken his time to draw the map of Australia, along with the flag and a Koala.  Well done Brayden and thanks for sharing.

Frankie has made these fabulous paper plate, which features different aspects of  Australia.  It is clear to see that she has put her talent for drawing to good use.  Thank you for sharing this Frankie.

Wow!  I really love this Australian design, created by Callum.  He has thought of lots of things native to Australia and included them.  The flag is fantastic too.  I can see he has really taking his time and it has paid off because the result is fabulous. Well done Callum!

This amazing Aboriginal plate has been very carefully painted by Ruby.  I can see she has really though about the design and put in a great deal of time and effort to create this masterpiece!  Fantastic work Ruby  – thanks for sharing!

Georgia has created this colourful, Aboriginal inspired plate and it looks magnificent.  It is clear she has really taken her time to carefully create this lovely pattern and I really like her choice of colours.  Well done Georgia!

This is Leo’s Australia inspired art. He was very pleased with his boomerang and kangaroo at the bottom and I can see why because they are both fantastic!  Thank you for sharing Leo!

Wow! I’m loving this Australian paper plate by Olivia.  It has been so carefully painted and the kangaroo had been drawn and painted superbly. It must have taken her a long time, but it was worth it, as the end result is fantastic.

Well done Olivia – you have created a real ‘Work of Art’!

This splendid paper plate, by Grace, features the natural beauty of Australia.  I particularly like her choice of colours for the border.  It must have taken her a long time, but it was well worth it! Thank you for sharing this with us Grace!

Wow! These sisters have been busy creating their paper plates.  As you can see, Alana has made a spectacular Aboriginal inspired  pattern for her plate, while her sister Amelia has made a very cute polar, with very mesmerising eyes.  Thanks for sharing with us girls!

Look at this fantastic Australian plate that has been created by Noah.  He has drawn a brilliant boomerang on it and then carefully coloured in a repeating pattern.  It looks truly stunning – well done Noah!

Wow!  This is a fantastic Australian plate created by Oliver. I really like the way he has used the Aboriginal tradition of dots to make his gecko. Thanks for sharing Oliver!

Look at this amazing Australian plate created by Johan.  It is evident that he has a real talent for drawing animals and it is hard for me to choose a favourite, as they are all so life like and drawn to scale.  Well done Johan and thank you for sharing!

Goodness me!  This paper plate created by Conor is magnificent.  He has really thought about incorporating several features of Australia, including the Aboriginal art of using dots and a Koala, which is holding onto a tree trunk.  This must have taken Conor a great deal of time and perseverance, but as you can see from the result, it was worth it. Thank you for sharing this with us Conor!

I love this paper plate made by Dominika. I really like her choice of colours and the patience she has shown doing a repeated pattern around the edge. Well done Dominika and thanks for sharing!

Wow! Look at this set of Aboriginal inspired paper plates created by Summer.  Each one has taken a great deal of time and patience to create and it would be hard for me to choose a favourite, but I really love the one with the hand.  Thank you for putting in such a lot of effort Summer!

I am loving this Kangaroo paper plate created by Emi.  As you can see she has drawn a perfectly proportioned kangaroo, which is not an easy thing to do.  Thank you for sharing this with us Emi!

These amazing Australian inspired pieces of art have been created by Diyonna and they both look incredible. I love the kangaroo , which is in perfect proportion and also the Aboriginal technique of using dots and dashes to tell a story. Thank you for sharing these Diyonna.

Look at this stunning African mask created by Junior. It look absolutely fabulous – well done!

Look at these fabulous paper plate creations  by Ethan, Katie, Eve and Isla.  They have each done the Year Group’s country. Ethan has done Australia, Eve and Isla have done cute penguins from Antarctica and Katie has done a awesome lion and an African shield.

Well done to this Awesome Foursome!

Wow!  This is a very bright and bold  African mask created by Chloe.  I really like her choice of colours and the way she has taken her time to carefully colour it in.  Thank you for sharing this Chloe.

I’m loving this African mask made by Luke, it looks very authentic.  I’m glad he put his name on it as I would never have recognised him.  Great job Luke!

Goodness me – would you look at this fantastic mask created by the very talented Darcy.  It is so bright and colourful and I love the animal print that has been added to it as well.  I can see you have done some research to make it look very realistic and it was worth the effort because the result is amazing.  Thank you so much for sharing this with us Darcy!

Wow! I absolutely love this African necklace and mask that Eva has created. The necklace has been so carefully painted with a beautiful repeating pattern and the mask looks totally awesome! Well done Eva and thanks for sharing!

Wow!  After making a fabulous mask earlier in the week, Darcy has turned her talents to making this fantastic Kenyan Flag. It’s not so easy to see here, but Darcy has done this ‘mosaic style’ as there are lots of squares that she has cut up and stuck onto the flag.  It must of take her a long time, but it was worth it because the result is outstanding.  Well done Darcy!

This amazing African mask is the work of Maksym and as you can see, it is truly a work of art!  He has really used his artistic flair and a range of materials and techniques.  Well done Maksym, I’m really impressed with your art!

Travis has been busy colouring in this mask using the colours of the India Flag.  Well done Travis!

Wow!  Eva has been busy creating these India inspired pieces of art. They both look totally charming and your patience in colouring them carefully has really paid off.  Thank you so much for sharing these Eva.

Look at this fantastic paper plate created by Emily.  You can really see how she has been inspired by India while making it.  Well done Emily!

Wow!  Look at this fabulous tin foil rocket created by Calum (Year R).  It looks truly stunning and I’m sure he can go on lots of adventures with it!  If you could go anywhere in Calum’s rocket where would you go?

These brother are so artistic and these puppets are truly awesome!  Mason has made a tiger sock puppet and I love the way he has carefully put all the stripes on it.  Calum has made a very colourful parrot puppet.  What a great idea boys, lets hope you inspire others with your creativity!

Look at these stunning ceramics that have been made and painted by Nell (Year 5).  As you can see, she has been really patient to paint these so carefully, as the are so small, but she has done a fantastic job.  Well done Nell!

Wow! Look at this amazing Kenyan Flag made by Junior (Year 2).  As you can see, he has used the Kenyan colours and coloured it really carefully.  I am so impressed by this Junior – thank you so much for sharing!

Hattie has been work so hard to create this sensational Rainforest and Kenyan Flag, both linked to the Africa topic that Year 2 are doing. I absolutely love the way Hattie has included so many animals in the Rainforest…how many can you spot?  Thank you for sharing this Hattie.

Goodness me! Just have a look at this fabulous creations Bella (Year 1) and her sister, Clementine, made this  horse out of a basket, odd socks, coffee cups and paper.  What an imagination you both have – I absolutely adore it!  Thank you girls for being so creative.

This important message of ‘STAY SAFE’ was created by Emma (Year 4).  It is so colourful and eye-catching you can’t help by heed this warning.  Thank you Emma.

Wow! The Bennett brothers have been very busy creating again.  I think these shark pictures are such a great idea…I nearly jumped when I saw the second picture open and the BIG shark’s mouth. Their little brother, Harry, is also showing us one of his favourite books – Alien’s love Underpants…It’s one of my favourite books too!

Mason has also made this awesome Rocket and landing pad, it looks totally fabulous – thank you boys for sharing your creativity with us.

Wow! Look at this simply stunning moonlit sea scene created by Emily (Year 5). I love the way that you can see the way the light from the moon casts a silvery shadow on the water. It is evident that Emily has put a great deal of time and effort into this and the result is amazing.  Thank you for sharing with us Emily.

Rafe (Year 1) has worked hard to create this colourful castle, using lots of shapes. It looks fabulous!

Rafe then went on to create these stunning, bright and colourful  pictures to decorate the front of his house to say thank you to key workers.  What a kind and thoughtful message Rafe – thanks for sharing!

Jacob (Year 6), Aimee (Year 3) and Sofia (Year 1), also wanted to show their appreciation for all the key worker who are helping to keep us safe and well during this time.  I’m sure these displays brighten up the day of anyone who see them.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness in thanking others.

Wow!  Look at this stunning paper plate created by Riya (Year 4) celebrating the USA.  I really like the way she has included lots of features of America, I particularly like how carefully she had drawn the Empire State building.I also like the way she had decorated some of the plate using pointillism and stripes.  Thanking for sharing this with us Riya!

Let’s have a look at what these two brothers, Islwyn (Year 6) and Mostyn (Year 3), have been up to this week.

This is what they wrote: “Together we made a rainbow of hope to go on our porch to cheer people up as they walk past. We also made some rainbow cards that we posted to friends, family and some of the congregation at church to let them know we are thinking if them. ”  What a lovely idea boys… I can imagined you brightened up their day!

Mostyn has also been busy on his own looking at Roman mosaics and creating this  Pokemon pokeball ‘Mosaic style’.

…and not to be outdone Islwyn made a seaside collage from things he had collected at the beach.

Both boys have really shown their creative flair with their artistic creations and I can’t wait to see what they make next!

Wow! Look at this senstational rainbow of hope that Faith (Year 6) and Luke (Year 2) created on a window in their home.  They captured the moment perfectly with the sun peeking through in the background.  Simply stunning!

Thank you so much for sharing Faith and Luke.

Wow!  Look at this fantastic art project undertake by Alexander (Year 1).  He has taken his inspiration from the artist Paul Klee’s creation ‘Castle and Sun’.  Alexander has then applied his Math skills, by doing a colour by numbers and his English skills by writing a set of instructions to explain what he did.  This is an exceptional piece of work Alexander – I’m sure you will have inspired other children when they see your post.  Thank you for sharing this with us!

As you can see, Aimee has been practising the macrame skills that her mum taught her last week.  Well it is clear that Aimee listened to her mum’s instructions well and tried really hard because look at this fabulous fish key ring she has made.  Oh my goodness I cannot wait for you to teach me how to do macrame Aimee.   Thanks for sharing!

Wow!  After making a fabulous mask earlier in the week, Darcy has turned her talents to making this fantastic Kenyan Flag. It’s not so easy to see here, but Darcy has done this ‘mosaic style’ as there are lots of squares that she has cut up and stuck onto the flag.  It must of take her a long time, but it was worth it because the result is outstanding.  Well done Darcy!

This is another stunning piece of artwork inspired by Paul Klee’s creation ‘Castle and Sun’.  Mason took his time and wanted to get it just right.  You can see by how much he is concentrating that he has put a lot of effort in to this and I’m so glad he did because the finished piece of art is sensational.  I’m so glad you persevered Mason – very well done!

Felicity has been working very hard over the last tow weeks to create an array of artwork. As well as pictures and habitats, she has made this incredible Native American paper plate . Well done Felicity and thanks for sharing!

How cute is this pair of elephants created by Taylor (Year 1) and her younger brother, Elliott.  I really like the multi-coloured tissue paper they have used to collage the elephants.  They remind me of Elmer, one of my favourite story characters.  Thanks for sharing these Taylor and Elliott!

Wow! Take a look at  Alexander’s art work for around the world with paper plates activity.
The family really enjoyed making paper whales and as you can see the results are truly impressive.

These paper plate penguins have been created by  Caelan ( Year 1) and his sister Phoenix. As you can see, they have put a lot of time and effort into making these adorable penguins and Caelan helped his sister with her colouring. Thank you so much for sharing these paper plate Penguins.

Look at this stunning snow leopard created by Isabella, I love the way she  has carefully added cotton wool to make it look 3D.  Thank you for sharing this with us!

Oh my goodness!  Look at this fabulous paper plate created by Denzel. His mum said it was either the sun of Barry the Fish with Fingers, but I definitely think it’s Barry!  If you haven’t read the book, by Sue Hendra – it really is worth a read.  If you haven’t got the book at home you can check out YouTube for an audible version, with pictures.

This is a truly amazing jellyfish created by Makayla.  I absolutely love it and I can see she has put so much  effort into it. I really like the way she has used the wool as I can imagine this jellyfish floating in the sea.  The jellyfish is called ‘Heart’ but Makayla says, “BE WARNED! WATCH OUT FOR THE TENTACLES BECAUSE THEY STING!”     Fabulous work Makayla – thank you for sharing!

Wow look at this awesome Arctic fox created by Ava T.  I can see she has really taken her time to carefully make it and he looks so cute – I love it!  Thank you for sharing this with us Ava.

Goodness me! What a totally adorable polar bear… he looks so cute and cuddly!  I can see that Neve has worked so hard to make this bear and she should be very proud as he looks fabulous.  Well done Neve and thanks for sharing!

Look at these fabulous paper plate creations  by Ethan, Katie, Eve and Isla.  They have each done the Year Group’s country. Ethan has done Australia, Katie has done Africa and Eve and Isla have done cute penguins from Antarctica.

Well done to this Awesome Foursome!

This is a stunning paper plate creation by Catherine..it looks wonderful and would be right at home in Antarctica.

Thank you for sharing this Catherine.

I love this cute penguin made by Rafe – you can see that it is hatching from the shell.  I can see how much effort Rafe has put into colouring it carefully – it’s fabulous.  Thank you for sharing Rafe!

These amazing Arctic animals have been created by Noah and his younger brother, Luca.  It is clear to see that both boys have taken their time to carefully glue the cotton wool onto their animals.  Thank you for sharing them boys!

How cute are this pair? Wow!  These magnificent animals have been created by Phoebe and as you can see she has done a brilliant job.  I never thought of using cotton wool pads to make the Arctic fox, but I think I may try this myself.  Look how carefully she has coloured in the penguin –  it must have taken her a great deal of time and patience.  Phoebe has name the Arctic fox Sam and the penguin Henry, both names are ‘cool’.

Well done Phoebe – I love them!

Look at these amazing Antarctic and Arctic plates created by Humphrey – they are fantastic!  As you can see, he has spent time researching both areas before designing his plates – what a wonderful idea.  All his hard work has paid off because the results are fab.  Thank you for sharing these Humphrey.

Wow! These sisters have been busy creating their paper plates.  As you can see,  Amelia has made a very cute polar, with very mesmerising eyes, while her sister Alana has made a spectacular Aboriginal inspired  pattern for her plate.  Thanks for sharing with us girls!

Florence has been working so hard on this ‘mini  Antarctica and Arctic’ project.  As you can see, she has found out lots of interesting  information about both of these regions and then turned to her impressive art skills to produce this amazing paper plate. The plate has been divided in two to show the north and south poles and the animals that live there.  Wow, Florence, your hard work was worth it because this is fantastic!

Wow!  This super, cute polar bear was carefully made by Sofia.  She has given him lovely pink ears and covered him with soft cotton wool balls. He is totally adorable, thanks for sharing Sofia!

I absolutely adore this penguin made by Grace.  He looks so cute and it has been painted very well. Thank you Grace!

Wow!  This Arctic hare created by Dillon is simply stunning.  He has used and range of skills, such as painting, collage and drawing as well as a range of materials including cotton wool and chalk.  Thank you for sharing this with us Dillon!