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In art, following on from their graphite mark-making experimentation, Year 6 tried their hands at depicting panoramic views of the school grounds this week. With so many beautiful vistas to choose from, the class were able to capture a range of different features in each of their pieces. Drawing large areas such as those seen…

Year 4 have packed up their art materials and headed outside this week. To start their new project, they have been experimenting with various mark making techniques using graphite. The animals on the farm proved willing subjects with ‘Peppa’ and ‘Spot’ the Kune kune pigs a very popular choice. The four-legged models sparked lots of…

Year 5 have been using their imagination to design their very own super hero and comic strip. In the first of this two-part task, they thought about the capabilities of their hero, designed an outfit for them to wear as a disguise and drew a logo for them. Lots of creativity was displayed with characters…

Year 8 have been working hard in the Art lesson this week, finishing their ‘Collagraph’ plates. Collagraphy is a print making process in which materials are fixed to a hard backing to create texture. Students arranged their materials to depict sections of the ‘Lost and found’ display in the Art Department. The resulting ‘Plate’ can…