Visions/school sculpture ideas.

For REACH group we have been learning about what a vision is.
We have been thinking of creating a sculpture idea for the school that represents: differences, strong relationships, preparing for the future, integrity, learning through opportunities, inquiry, and creativity.
Our drafts of the sculpture have to include most of these ideas.
The REACH group thought of some interesting and creative ideas.
We have to think about what the sculpture will be made of, will cost, how strong it will be, have to withstand all types of weathers, etc. We will have to set criteria for these.
The group is determined to create a great sculpture idea and make a model of it, which in the future
may become a piece of art for our school.
It has to be simple, but effective.
Wish us luck in achieving this and creating an amazing sculpture for the whole community to share.

By Laura and Indigo.

Back to the Suter!!

On a rainy Monday morning the REACH Suter Group returned to the Suter Art Gallery for their second lesson.
First we learnt how to do a 'contour drawing' of an animal. A 'contour drawing' is the outline of a picture only.
We practised doing different contour drawings and then we had to choose our favourite animal and complete a
large size contour drawing. Then we put grid lines inside our animal and showed our pencil techniques from last week in
each square. The techniques were: shading, glazing, layering, cross hatching and hatching. They looked really colourful
and bright - we haven't seen that on an animal before!!
We then viewed Don Binney's art again and looked for 'eye paths' and 'layering', these are techniques that artists use
to 'compose' their art. We had to spot the layering and eye paths and find six examples to sketch.
We really enjoyed it and can't wait to go back next week. Look out for our contour animals on display around school.

by Eden and Amelia

Suter Art Programme Term 4

Today at the Suter Art Programme we started by viewing some coloured pencil artworks of Don Binney. We then were given paper and coloured pencils. The first technique we learned about was layering, we used the side of the pencil in one direction and then turned our paper so that we could put the next layer on in the other direction. We learned how to glaze, this when we do a layer in colour and then layer with white for a shiny result. Hatching and Cross Hatching were shading techniques using lines and checks to make the artwork look 3D. We finished off by making a colour wheel using only the primary colours, we used the different techniques we had been learning about to make up the secondary colours.
Next week we will be going to Queens Gardens to use some of our new skills. We can't wait!!!!

by Ashley, Olivia and Mrs C