During Term Two this year in Visual Arts, all year levels created work in reflection toward the centenary of ANZAC Day.

We spent time in class sharing our knowledge, thoughts and feelings about the meaning of this significant day in Australia's history. Students looked at a range of artworks which had been created as memories, reactions and to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers.

They then created their own artworks from these inspirations to pay respect and show their acknowledgement of this important time in history.

Prep and Grade One 

Students listened to the story "Lest we forget". They used oil pastels to create the landscape background. Poppies were created using kinder squares, scissors and glue showing their developing  fine motor skills.

 Grade's 1/2 and 2/3

Perspective drawing was practiced in this artwork, recognising and interpreting distance. They were created using oil pastels.

Grade 5/6

The well recognised Australian artist Sidney Nolan and his 'Gallipoli" collection, depicting paintings of soldiers from the World War One landing were explored during Visual Art class. Grade 5 and 6 students created their own portrait paintings inspired by this iconic artist, adding their own personal feelings and thoughts of how they portrayed a soldier of this time to be. 

First blog ever!

Hello! Thanks for taking the time to check out my new blogging venture!
My aim is to show parents, colleagues, students, friends and family, some of the fabulous work that is coming out of my Artroom!

I am hoping to keep this blog up to date with art lessons, inquiry and learning experiences, as well as group projects and events the students are involved in.

Although we have had a cold and wet start to Term Three.. exiting things are in store for the second half of the year! This term in Visual Arts we have a whole school learning focus on "Australia" and will be developing and producing artworks in relation to this theme. So watch this space in the coming weeks!

We have already created some amazing artwork this year, developing skills and increasing knowledge through a range of projects. I will be posting some of these works very soon for you all to see! So stay tuned for future installments :)