https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq Discover and learn more about Art and Culture Follow us on Instagram @BrooklandsArt and on Twitter @BrooklandsArt en-us 2021-09-16 08:18:37 UTC 2023-01-19 10:56:25 UTC hello@padlet.com arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745356278 This term we will be focussing on mark making to create texture, shading and form and allow our students to express emotions through mark making as well. This is a crucial part of learning what values are within art.
We will be looking at many different artists that use mark making within their work and one especially which is a staff favourite , Durer's Rhino.

 Durer was a master of the woodcut and had brought greater artistic vision and intellectual depth to the medium. His skill can be seen in the delicate shading and the intricate patterning of the animal’s hide. This is great for our pupils to study to create their own mark making patterns.


The other artists we will be researching this term are;
 Marie Bortlotto
 Alma Thomas 

Both incredible and inspiring artists that use mark making in all of their pieces of art.




]]> 2021-09-16 08:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745356278 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745397536 This Autumn term we will studying shadow and light within our art lessons. 

 
 The technique, Chiaroscuro, (from Italian chiaro, “light,” and scuro, “dark”), is employed in the visual arts to represent light and shadow as they define three-dimensional objects. This is cirtical to allow our young artists to figure out form and dimension of shapes to create beautiful pieces of art. We are currently looking into creating a narrative with a few objects projected onto the board using shadow and light. Not only will our pupils be creating wonderful works of art but be able to use their literacy skills across another subject and be freely creative within their writing.

A few artists we will be looking at are;
 -Giacometti
 -Sue Webster
- Willie Hsu 

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This term we will be looking at still life and focussing on creating beautiful pieces of art from our observation. We will also be studying the history of art and researching lots of different artists that will assist us on our still life journey. From this we will be able to develop our skills and understanding even further.

We will be developing our shading skills to show depth within our art work and make our paintings and drawings come to life.

The artists we will be looking at are;
 -Cezanne
-Braque 

A great place to visit to observe still life work from amazing artists such as the ones above, is the Tate museum in London.





]]> 2021-09-16 09:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745466430 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745540573 In year 8 this term we are focussing on perspective within our art lessons. We will be looking at both one and two point perspective to create different structures of buildings then move on to creating words that vanish into the distance. 

This not only is a great skill within art but brings other elements such as maths into the classroom as well. 

We will be looking at different artists to inspire us, they are as follows;
 -Escher 
-Julien Beever ]]> 2021-09-16 10:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745540573 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745596435 In Art option during the Summer term students will be developing their skills in a range of art techniques and styles to look at observational drawings to improve their work. 

Students will use collage, pencil drawing, oil pastels, papier mache modelling and paint. 
Many previously learned skills will be revisited to embed learning and to revisit skills to deepen understanding and practices.

]]> 2021-09-16 10:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745596435 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745605429 This term in Fashion and textile we will be continuing with our designs, and the students will make their first garment. We will look at some surface decoration techniques and look more into sustainable fashion, and the impact the fashion industry have on the environment.
We will look more at fashion drawings and practice makes perfect, students should practice their fashion drawings alot at home. Below there are some fab pages for inspiration and ideas.

]]> 2021-09-16 10:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745605429 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745614656 Tie dyeing is a fabulous and relatively easy process. Materials is easy to come by and it may be something you want to try to do at home.
Things to think about:
- You can only dye natural fabrics. So cotton, wool, silk or linen, manmade fabrics like polyester, nylon or acetate will not take the dye.
-you can use Dylon dyes, these are not too expensive and you can buy them in Arts and Crafts shops or on the internet.
-You need some salt for the the dye to "fix" to the fabric.
-You need some string to tie the fabric up before you dye it. 
I have attached an instruction video below.
Have Fun!]]> 2021-09-16 10:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745614656 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745617579 2021-09-16 10:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745617579 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745631406 In Art Club on Thursdays after school we will be looking at a variety of Art Techniques in detail. We are going to start with a project looking at endangered species and what is done to protect them.
We are going to start by drawing animal portraits in pencil, developing texture, shading and proportions. We will then move on to sculpting animal heads using chicken wire and plaster of paris. These will then be painted, again embed skills such a colour mixing, shading, and texture.
We are incredibly lucky to have Whipsnade Zoo close by and I am hoping that they will do a zoom meeting with us where they show us what they and other zoos are doing to protect our endangered species.]]> 2021-09-16 11:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745631406 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745642889 In this section I will give some practical tips of what you as a parent or carer can do to support your childs learning. 
Art is such a wide subject, so even if you think that you may not be very good at drawing, maybe you like taking photographs, maybe you are a avid gardener, maybe you knit or sew.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself creatively and I am absolutely certain that all people enjoy creating and making.
Below there will be some links to places, museums and exhibitions that you can visit with your child which will be beneficial to support your child in their education, not just in the Arts.
Feel free to contact me on arising@brooklands.school if you have any ideas or tips that I havent covered here, lets use our collective hive mind.

]]> 2021-09-16 11:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745642889 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745647223 Whipsnade zoo.
Amazing opportunity to learn more about conservation, biology and have a wonderful day out]]> 2021-09-16 11:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745647223 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745651193 Natural History Museum in Tring
Bring a sketchbook and draw some animals, pay attention to scale and proportion, textures and patterns. Don't forget to send me the results, I would love to see your drawings!!]]> 2021-09-16 11:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745651193 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745665388 This is a park in Milton Keynes, it has 11 pieces of fantastic public sculptures. There is information about the sculptures and the artists on the website above. Discuss the Art with your children, do you like it? Why? Why not? This is a fantastic opportunity to develop oracy skills and improve vocabulary.
Below is a guide to the different artworks and a proposed list of key words and some discussion points.

]]> 2021-09-16 11:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1745665388 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1746123567 2021-09-16 14:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1746123567 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995822630 2022-01-17 13:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995822630 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995824499 2022-01-17 13:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995824499 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995835532 Every summer Brooklands organises an Art Exhibition where we invite other schools to send in their work and we will exhibit it in our reception. We have an open evening where we open the exhibition up to the public and celebrate the wonderful Art which have been created by students from lower, middle and upper schools all around Leighton Buzzard.


Here I have added some pictures from previous exhibitions to showcase what a great event this is.]]> 2022-01-17 13:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1995835532 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1996126229 2022-01-17 15:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/1996126229 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323391247 2022-10-03 08:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323391247 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323393350 2022-10-03 09:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323393350 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323399389 2022-10-03 09:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323399389 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323416683 2022-10-03 09:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2323416683 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327160555 2022-10-05 08:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327160555 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327177711 2022-10-05 08:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327177711 arising2 https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327178524 2022-10-05 08:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arising2/mnsblyr4r1731pcq/wish/2327178524