..............T SHIRTS OR PILLOW CASE ETC FOR FABRIC PAINTING NEXT WEEK PLEASE..............

 

 

Art classes for older artists (8+) are held on Mondays from 5.15pm until 6.30pm and 

Tuesdays from 3.45 until 4.45pm for ages 6+

 

Both classes follow the same programme, but as the 8+ group have an extra 15 minutes, we will be using this time to do some drawing.

This term we are looking at the sculptor Antony Gormley, famous for the Angel of the North and the fourth plinth project. He often uses casts of his own body and we will be looking at sculpture, architecture, self portraiture and also public spaces. We use many different materials and techniques and the emphasis is always on the individuals way of expressing themselves. It can be messy so please bring an apron.

On the 1^st and 2^nd of March we will be painting with fabric paints so I would be grateful if you can bring something white, i.e. a t shirt to paint on, (named please) thank you.

18^th/19^th January- people and groups, using shapes and clay

25^th/26^th January- painted response to a place

1^st/2^nd February- Making our own angel with recycled materials

8^th/9^th February- adding detail and painting our heroes, also creating an outside space to change the scale of the work.

Half term

22^nd/23^rd February-printing, making our own hero to sit on the fourth plinth

1^st/2^nd March- making memories with fabric painting

8^th/9^th March- plaster casts

15^th/16^th March- painting our casts with a recording of a journey.

22^nd/23^rd March- finger puppets

29^th/30^th March- Chocolate painting!!

 

 

 

Our little artists group for 5-7 year olds is held at 3.45pm on a Monday. The emphasis is on fun and experiment, whilst learning many new techniques, with a chance to use different materials; it can be very messy so please bring Aprons.

 

On the 1^st of March we will be painting with fabric paints so I would be grateful if you can bring something white, i.e. a t shirt to paint on, (named please) thank you.

This term we will be referencing the sculptor Antony Gormley.

18^th January- self portraits in clay

25^th January-Tiger poem pictures, working with text to inspire work

1^st February-junk modelling, making our own angel

8^th February- painting our angels and adding detail

Half Term

22^nd February- printing, making our own hero to sit on the fourth plinth

1^st March- making memories, catch the ball and fabric painting

8^th March-plaster casts

15^th painting our casts with symbols referencing aboriginal culture

22^nd March-finger puppets using felt

29^th March- back by popular request for Easter- chocolate painting

 

 

Pre school Art Class is held on a Tuesday at 2pm.

The lesson plans for January 2010 are below. Art class is about fun and experimenting; It can be very messy so bringing an apron is advised. It can be subject to change depending on what the group enjoys the most. Art is great for little brains, making connections and encouraging creative thinking.

 

19^th January- playing with clay, also an opportunity to have hands or feet clay impressions taken.

26^th colour mixing the fun way, play with paint and shapes

2^nd February-Junk sculpture, making an angel

9^th February- painting our junk sculpture

Half Term

23^rd February- printing with unusual objects and making our own stamps

2^nd March- chalk pastels, wet paper and starch, time for play

9^th March- rubbings with oil pastels, self portraits

16^th March- making with felt

23^rd March- pom pom insects

30^th March- back again at the children’s request.. painting with chocolate, early Easter treat.

 

A big to all the children for making the art classes this term so fantastic, their enthusiasm and talent make the whole experience an enjoyable one for me, and also a big to all the parents, grandparents, carers and friends (and anyone else!)who support  and encourage and bring them every week. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and new year.

 

 

In we well be looking at the Artist Antony, and i will publish the lesson plans on here.. when i have written them.

Thanks chatterbox!

 

All the children have asked if they can have an art party on the last art class, which is the 23rd and 24th of November. I will have a few activities but they have asked if they can also bring in a few snacks to share, which will be great.

 

 WELCOME TO THE MALTINGS ART CLASS- SEPTEMBER 2009

 

 

This term we will be immersing ourselves in paint. Our inspiration comes from Mark Rothko, famous for his abstract paintings which explore colour, shape, balance, depth, composition and scale. The focus of all of the art groups is always enjoyment and experimentation. It can get quite messy so please remember to bring aprons each week.

For the first week, I would be very grateful for the help of one or two parents as we walk around the Maltings car park.

Week one - We will be walking around all the levels of the car park, taking photographs and making sketches of all the different buildings. We will be using a view finder and I hope every child will get a turn at using the camera.

Toddler group - As requested the toddler group will be putting their hand and feet prints in to clay. There will be an opportunity to play with the clay too.

Week two - Using our photographs we are going to explore different drawing materials including chalk pastels, to do some quick sketches and also use a grid to make our drawings bigger.

Toddler group - We will also be looking at the photographs of buildings and using pastels and paints to do our own version.

Week three - Colour and emotions, we will be exploring how colour conveys mood, acylic painting with music and poetry.

Toddler group - We will be cutting out a collage from a huge range of papers.

Week four - Monoprinting dragons and beasts on to our coloured sheets

Toddler group - We will also be monoprinting, using our fingers to draw.

Week five - A chance to mess about with paint and texture.

Toddler Group - little hands make pasta pictures

Week six - We start our canvas and then do some drawing with pen, ink and watercolours

Toddler group - We get out the big pieces of paper and draw around everything.

Week seven - Lovely clay, we are going to design and make our own clock

Toddler group - We will also get a chance to get messy with clay.

Week eight - A little bit more work on our canvases and then take a little bug on a journey through colour with oil pastels.

Toddler group - Playing with texture and paint on our own little bugs.

Week nine - We will be putting the finishing touches to our canvas and painting our clocks.

Toddler group - Designing clothes for little people.

Week Ten - Glitter and sparkle and all things shiny, I will have some ideas but it will mostly be up to the individual where they take them.

Toddler group - Exploring glitter and shine.