Art

At Stirchley we aim to foster a love and understanding of art. We want inspire and challenge children, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. We aim to give children a practical and hands on approach to art, where they can build their confidence, develop their creativity and imagination. We understand that art is a very personal subject and the children will be given opportunities to express their individuality and have ownership of their work.

The children will all be given opportunities to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, tone, shape, form and space. They will explore different skills, including drawing, painting and sculptures, using a range of materials. They will revisit and build on these skills as they progress through school to develop their mastery in art. Children will have time for reflection and they will develop the ability to make informed, critical responses to their own work and that of others. They will explore different artists, craft makers, architects or designers and their works. They will look at similarities and differences and make links to their own work. Their sketchbook will follow them into each year group and they will use it to practise their skills, record their observations and revisit and review ideas. The children will use their art skills across other subjects, including digital formats.

Children will leave Stirchley as independent and confident artists, who understand how to use art to express themselves. They will know how to use their skills to make a positive contribution to the community and for future creative opportunities.

Mrs Lough

Art Lead

Art on Display

Art in action

Useful links for Art and Design

The Artful Parent

https://artfulparent.com/kids-arts-crafts-activities-500-fun-artful-things-kids/

You can access over 500 arts and crafts activities, including painting, sculptures and printmaking. This site gives you ideas of what Art supplies to provide for you child in order to create and make different things.

Art for Kids hub

https://www.artforkidshub.com/

You can watch step by step videos on how to draw different things, origami for children, how to paint, holiday and celebratory art projects and projects related to the Seasons. It also gives you a list of the resources you will need before completing each art project.

Land Art for Kids

http://www.landartforkids.com/

A website which gives you ideas on how to collect natural resources to produce different forms of Art.

Tate Kids-The Best Art Website for Kids

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu8WF6J_C6QIVVeDtCh04qwjXEAAYAiAAEgKMGPD_BwE

Kids can follow instructions to make different things, play art games and quizzes and explore and read about the work of well-known artists.

BBC Bitesize Art and Design

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z8tnvcw

You can watch class clips on famous artists, techniques and how to create different things.

How can you encourage Art at home?

Get messy!

Try to get hold of as many different types of drawing and painting resources as you can to let your child get creative and explore creating art using different materials. Paints, chalk, crayons, pens, pencils, modelling clay and much more can be found in discount shops. Just don’t forget to put lots of newspaper down first!

Use household objects creatively

Alternatively, instead of buying materials, let them get creative using things around the house – for example, pasta and pulses to create pictures using glue.

Keep a sketch book

Encourage your child to keep a sketch book. Suggest that they take it with them when they go out so that they can look for things to sketch – a tree, a building, a scene. Alternatively, if they see something they would like to draw, take a photo on your phone and let them sketch from it when they are home.

Celebrate your child's art

Praise your child’s creations and encourage them not to get disheartened if they feel they have made ‘mistakes’. Explain that art is about being creative and trying out different things. There is no right or wrong way to do things. You could even ‘frame’ their work using coloured paper or card and create a little gallery on the kitchen wall or in their bedroom to display their work.

Discuss and enjoy art together

Find out about local art galleries or museums that you can visit with your child. Encourage them to talk about what they see and to share their opinions – about subject matter, colours, what materials the artist used, and so on.