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The Art 'Big Ideas'
The ‘Big Ideas’ relate to elements within a subject discipline or refer to important concepts that contribute to pupils’ personal and social development. It is essential that the ‘Big Ideas’ within each subject are understood by the children and become part of their common classroom language. In art, these 'Big Ideas' are:
- Inspiration
- Experimentation
- Expression
Art curriculum statement
Heatherlands Art Progression Map
Art intent, implementation & impact
Artist study
Art progression documents
Here are the winners of our 'Outstanding Artists' competition. The children had produced some fantastic art work & it was really difficult for Mrs Preston to pick the winners. Well done eveyone!
Arts Week - June 2025. The Theme this year is ' What's your Style ? The children were told about this in their Key Stage Assemblies today. Watch to find out more about what we might be up to.
Early Years had a fantastic time during Arts Week. We practised the skill of colour mixing the primary colours to make a secondary colours rainbow. They looked fantastic. We looked at the work of the abstract artist Mondrian and how he used the primary colours, black and white to make his art work. He used squares and rectangles to make his work. We had a go at creating our own art work in his style. We collaged and printed. They looked brilliant. We compared his work to another abstract artist Kandinsky and create a collaborative piece of art work like his colourful piece ‘ Concentric Circles’ . We used paint or oil pastels and some children used both. We learnt a new skill to create watery, patterned backgrounds. It was like magic, we loved it!
Year 1 thought about what their style was in Arts Week.
My style is music because you get to sing and join in with the song. Rosie
My style is rock music because its loud and I like loud music. Alex
My style is Art because I love painting and it makes me happy. Darasimi
My style is rock and roll music because it makes me happy. Fabian
My style is painting and drawing flowers because it is really calm. Diora
My style is dancing because I like doing ballet and dancing to the music. Indi
My style is painting because I like to paint Ronaldo. Kenzo
My style is pop music because it makes me happy. Rose
My style is poetry because I like writing and making rhymes. Lineli
Yr1 Arts Week - This week year 1 have been exploring surrealism and the work of Rene Magritte, a renowned artist in this field. We enjoyed talking about his paintings and saying what we liked, disliked, things that puzzled us and any connections the children made between paintings they saw and what they already know. We focussed on one particular painting to base our week’s learning on – ‘The Son of Man’. The children first colour mixed blue and white to change the value to create the sky on a large backdrop using big paintbrushes and rollers. We then used sponges and dabbers to add texture for the white wispy clouds. Children enjoyed experimenting with different objects that could obstruct their faces to create their own version of ‘The Son of Man’. From this, they then creating a larger scale version of their chosen object using different media to create effect. The children loved dressing up and posing in front of the backdrop with their own surreal artwork for their final outcome. We had a great week and enjoyed combing realistic objects which would not normally be seen together to create surreal images.
Yr3 Arts week. Who doesn’t love paint? Wow, well done Year 3 for creating such beautiful pointillism pictures in your arts week. We created an outcome based on the name of our class’s trees and practised our sketching skills in our outcome. The whole week the children learnt from famous artist such as Paul Signac and George Seurat and practised how to create the perfect picture using cotton buds (luckily nobody stuck them in their ears!) In addition to this, we also had the pleasure of watching how to draw in comic style from a live online lesson. Graphic novels are increasingly popular in Year 3 and there were a lot of children who were very engaged in their drawings. Well done everyone for your hard work and independence on the tasks.
Arts Week - Year 4’s genre of art this year was ‘Abstract Expressionism’ and we decided to explore this alongside some classical music. First, we had to explore all of the different techniques for abstract art such as dripping, flicking and blowing paint. We also found some different tools to make lots of different marks and lines with paint. We had a go at making textured paint (with shaving foam or sand) as well as using bubbles to create different shapes. For some different inspiration, we listened to some of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ and the children decided which season they were going to represent in their art. We bought all the children a canvas with the donations they brought in that they were going to create our final piece on so we had a practise in our sketchbooks first, and then the children were let loose on their canvases! They all looked fantastic and all the children were so pleased they got to take them home to display their art so thank you to everyone who contributed to the donations.
This year’s Arts Week, in Year 5, was inspired by the vibrant world of Pop Art. Our classroom transformed into an art studio as we immersed ourselves in the iconic works of celebrated artists like Andy Warhol and David Hockney. Throughout the week, we dedicated ourselves to creating two final pieces that would encapsulate the excitement of this artistic movement. For our first piece, we drew inspiration from the landscapes of the Valley, interpreting them through the unique lens of David Hockney’s style. The result was a burst of colours that reflected the beauty of our surroundings, capturing both the essence of nature and our own individual perspectives. Our second piece was a four-panel creation inspired by Warhol’s famous silkscreen prints. Each panel came to life with a burst of colour. This collaboration allowed us not just to express ourselves but also to engage in discussions about the impact of art in our society. We had a fantastic week full of art!
Year 6 Arts Week: A Journey into Optical Illusion! This week, Year 6 students immersed themselves in the fascinating world of Optical Art, drawing inspiration from legendary artists such as Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto, and Alexander Calder. They explored how lines, shapes, and colours can trick the eye and create movement on a static surface. Pupils began by studying the techniques and styles of these iconic figures, then moved on to planning and designing their own optical masterpieces. With great focus and creativity, they refined their ideas and brought them to life through a stunning collection of drawings and 3D sculptures. The results were nothing short of mesmerizing—an impressive showcase of precision, imagination, and artistic flair. Well done, Year 6!
Year 5 have impressed us all with their art work this year. Here are just a few examples.
Amazing art work from Year 5 for their Africa topic
