We are now working on modelling our own 3D bugs over the next few Art lessons, so stay tuned for some photos of our finished models.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
P-2 ~ Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
There's creepy crawlies everywhere in the Art Room this term!!
To link in with their integrated topic of Bugs, the P-2 students took their hand to drawing some creepy crawlies in their Art lessons. We focused on the Art elements and principles of shape, line, pattern and symmetry during these classes and the students came up with some amazing bugs of their own. Well done P-2 students - these look amazing on display around the school.
We are now working on modelling our own 3D bugs over the next few Art lessons, so stay tuned for some photos of our finished models.
We are now working on modelling our own 3D bugs over the next few Art lessons, so stay tuned for some photos of our finished models.
Friday, 16 October 2015
Whole School Sustainable Artwork ~ Tyre Weaving
Last term, we found some old tyres in the sports room that were headed for the dumpster, so we salvaged them (of course!) and turned them into some works of art to brighten up our chook shed!
All grades contributed to these colourful tyres by weaving pieces of coloured ribbon straw into the loom we created. Although it took a long time, it was quite a calming activity and was really satisfying to turn our junk into art!
And they may just be the inspiration needed for our 'girls' to start laying some more eggs!!
All grades contributed to these colourful tyres by weaving pieces of coloured ribbon straw into the loom we created. Although it took a long time, it was quite a calming activity and was really satisfying to turn our junk into art!
And they may just be the inspiration needed for our 'girls' to start laying some more eggs!!
Friday, 2 October 2015
P-2 ~ Sewing superstars!
What sewing talent we have here at Marlborough! I was amazed at how patient and skillful our P-2 students were when we began our Threads and Textiles unit in Art during Term 3.
It would not have been possible without all the dedicated parent and grandparent volunteers who gave up their time to help in these lessons. A special mention must go to Alec and Charlie's Nana, Jeanette, who assisted in every class from Prep through to Grade 2. What an angel!
As you may have read in previous posts, we firstly mastered the technique of weaving and this then led us on to sewing. We looked at a variety of beautiful tapestries hung in museums around the world, as well as some very old and fine needlecrafts and embroidered cloths/robes. To begin developing the students' skills in sewing, they all started with a piece of rubber non-slip mat. This material was terrific for the students to use, as the holes are very large and easy for the younger students to grip and see the needle through the other side. It was also very easy to 'rewind' any tangles. As you can see, students learnt how to sew a running stitch with embroidery thread and then moved on to sewing on decorative beads.
Once this was mastered, some of our Prep students learned how to sew buttons onto a thicker shade-cloth type material.
Other students experimented with hessian and sewed buttons onto this different type of textile - which was also fun to pull out threads and make a fringed border! Students had the option of sewing a running stitch border and sewing their buttons on in a random pattern or to make a button tree. As you can see from the photos below, they have done an amazing job!
It would not have been possible without all the dedicated parent and grandparent volunteers who gave up their time to help in these lessons. A special mention must go to Alec and Charlie's Nana, Jeanette, who assisted in every class from Prep through to Grade 2. What an angel!
As you may have read in previous posts, we firstly mastered the technique of weaving and this then led us on to sewing. We looked at a variety of beautiful tapestries hung in museums around the world, as well as some very old and fine needlecrafts and embroidered cloths/robes. To begin developing the students' skills in sewing, they all started with a piece of rubber non-slip mat. This material was terrific for the students to use, as the holes are very large and easy for the younger students to grip and see the needle through the other side. It was also very easy to 'rewind' any tangles. As you can see, students learnt how to sew a running stitch with embroidery thread and then moved on to sewing on decorative beads.
Once this was mastered, some of our Prep students learned how to sew buttons onto a thicker shade-cloth type material.
Other students experimented with hessian and sewed buttons onto this different type of textile - which was also fun to pull out threads and make a fringed border! Students had the option of sewing a running stitch border and sewing their buttons on in a random pattern or to make a button tree. As you can see from the photos below, they have done an amazing job!
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
3/4 ~ Puppet Making
The 3/4 students have been busy modelling, constructing and sewing hand puppets this term. What a great topic to be studying in class! We have further developed so many of our Art skills and techniques over the past few weeks and had a lot of fun in the process.
Students started out with the neck of a plastic bottle and used this, along with newspaper, tape, cardboard and foil to form the head of their puppet.
We then used coloured tissue paper and diluted PVA glue to cover the head of our puppets.
We cut out a pattern/template from felt/material for the puppet's body and then hand sewed the edges.
The neck of the head was then glued to the body using a hot-glue gun and we added finishing touches to each of our puppets. Aren't they terrific! What a wonderful job you have done Grade 3/4!
Students started out with the neck of a plastic bottle and used this, along with newspaper, tape, cardboard and foil to form the head of their puppet.
We then used coloured tissue paper and diluted PVA glue to cover the head of our puppets.
We cut out a pattern/template from felt/material for the puppet's body and then hand sewed the edges.
The neck of the head was then glued to the body using a hot-glue gun and we added finishing touches to each of our puppets. Aren't they terrific! What a wonderful job you have done Grade 3/4!
P-2 ~ Paper Weaving
"Over and under, over and under" - you will have heard us chanting in the Art Room lately!! We've been fine-tuning our fine motor skills and getting ready for our unit of work on Threads and Textiles. "In and out, up and down..."
Yes! We've been weaving! The students have been so keen to learn all about woven objects in the world around us (baskets, clothing, rugs, nests, placemats etc). They were fascinated when watching a video of a man weaving a basket out of blades of long grass.
So we had a go at weaving ourselves and used lovely coloured strips of paper to create all sorts of bright and patterned artworks. Well done P-2 students - you are ready to move on to sewing now!
Yes! We've been weaving! The students have been so keen to learn all about woven objects in the world around us (baskets, clothing, rugs, nests, placemats etc). They were fascinated when watching a video of a man weaving a basket out of blades of long grass.
So we had a go at weaving ourselves and used lovely coloured strips of paper to create all sorts of bright and patterned artworks. Well done P-2 students - you are ready to move on to sewing now!
Grade 5/6 ~ Sock Monsters
This term, the Grade 5/6 students have been studying a unit of work on Threads and Textiles. In particular, we have explored the wonderful world of Sock Monsters! We drew most of our inspiration from the handiwork of John Murphy and his book called 'Stupid Sock Creatures'.
Thank you to all the students and families for bringing in their odd, cast-off and unwanted socks so we were able to complete this project. Our sewing skills were certainly put to the test and all the students were very patient when it came to threading needles and de-tangling thread!!
We cut our socks according to how many ears/horns/legs we wanted our monster to have, formed a mouth with the heel of the sock (and sewed into place) and added buttons for eyes as well as felt and an assortment of other materials for other details (arms, tails, legs, moustaches, hair etc). As you will see, each monster has his/her own unique characteristics and personality (and of course a name)!
I will continue to post photos of the Sock Monsters as the students finish them off, but in the meantime, here are some of the crazy little critters already completed.
Thank you to all the students and families for bringing in their odd, cast-off and unwanted socks so we were able to complete this project. Our sewing skills were certainly put to the test and all the students were very patient when it came to threading needles and de-tangling thread!!
We cut our socks according to how many ears/horns/legs we wanted our monster to have, formed a mouth with the heel of the sock (and sewed into place) and added buttons for eyes as well as felt and an assortment of other materials for other details (arms, tails, legs, moustaches, hair etc). As you will see, each monster has his/her own unique characteristics and personality (and of course a name)!
I will continue to post photos of the Sock Monsters as the students finish them off, but in the meantime, here are some of the crazy little critters already completed.
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