Art

At Wellesley Primary we have developed a curriculum to teach specific art skills as well as provide opportunities to explore different media, concepts and artists, through creative and interactive lessons.

Our curriculum is designed to build on children's prior experiences and to revisit key knowledge, skills and concepts to enable deep learning.  We teach the skills of drawing, paiting, printing, collage and sculpture.  Each year we hold an art week based on colour mixing; which the children really enjoy.

The children are encouraged to talk about the work of artists, craft makers, architects and designers; critiquing their work and using it as an inspiration for their own.  The children are given the opportunity to discuss how they feel about their own work and what they may change or develop in the future.

The children develop a portfolio of work as they progress through the school in the form of a sketch book.  Children's art work is celebrated and is often the focus of many eye-catching displays within school.

Year 1

Painting: Recognise and use primary colours to create secondary colours.
Printing: Use a range of materials to create prints.
Drawing: Draw lines of different thicknesses, creating pattern and texture.

Year 2

Painting: Create tints and tones to secondary colours.
Drawing: Use pastels to create colours.
Sculpture: Create in 3D from using papier mache.

Year 3

Painting: Mix and use monochrome colours.
Drawing: Use pencils to create textures and tones.
Sculpture: Use clay to create in 3D form.

Year 4

Painting: Mix and use tertiary colours.
Printing: Make a string printing block.
Drawing: Draw a figure in movement.

Year 5

Painting: Mix and use complimentary colours.
Drawing: Use shading to create mood and feeling.
Sculpture: Use tools and materials to add shape, texture and patterns.
Collage: Combine digital art to create.

Year 6

Painting: Mix and use primary, secondary and tertiary colours to create landscapes.
Printing: Design and create wax relief.
Drawing: Use different grades of pencil at different angles to show tones.

EYFS

Painting: Mix colours with help.
Printing: Finger painting, creating patterns.
Drawing: Draw a face with features.
Sculpture: Junk modelling and joining materials.
Collage: Use different materials to create texture.