Our artists have hit the ground running this term with the addition of sculpture to the art room. Kindy started with paper sculptures, exploring how to manipulate a coloured paper strip into a three dimensional form, and then tried mini mixed-media sculptures. Stage 1 used aluminium foil to create a figure and, inspired by the interesting titles that some artists give their works,  created their own titles after posing their figures in a range of fun ways. Stage 2 participated in the ‘Attachment Challenge’ where they were tasked with making a strong and stable sculpture without glue or tape, instead using techniques such as wrapping, slotting, inserting and twisting to join pieces together- not as easy as you think! And finally, Stage 3 used recycled packaging boxes to create their own 3D nets and transform them into 3D forms, then discovered the joy (and mess!) of paper mache to add a ‘skin’ to their form. Armed with these new skills, I can’t wait to see what our artists will dream up in the coming weeks.

…AND THANKS FROM THE ART ROOM!

A huge thank you to all Stage 3 families who sent in packaging boxes for our sculpture unit at the start of term. Some items we are running low on if you have any lying around:

• Paper towel tubes (no toilet rolls please)
• Plastic lids (clean)
• Corks
• Wool
• Small screws/nails

Donations can be dropped off at the office or sent with your child on their art day. Thank you!

Felicity Williams
Visual Arts Teacher