Art and Design
Our vision for Art at William Lilley
Our children develop creativity, independence, curiosity and self-reflection whilst equipping them with the knowledge and skills to express and create their own works of art. Children explore line, tone, texture, colour, pattern, shape and 3D form which will enable them to express their individual creativity. As a result children are able to draw, paint, understand colour, shade and sculpture through exploring and discussing art through a range of cultures and artists.
Implementation
Our Art curriculum is implemented through a range of strategies to allow for exploration and to develop personal creativity. Stategies include:
- Progressive child initiated learning opportunities in EYFS and the nest in KS1, building on developmental skills eg creative areas and workshops
- Children taught about a range of media and encouraged to make choices
- Art as a driver when learning about celebrations and different cultures
- Environmental art – outdoors used to promote and enhance art knowledge
- Topics incorporate progressive art knowledge and skills across the school
- Art is taught through knowledge and skills based curriculum focusing upon; drawing, painting, printing, textiles, 3D, collage, computing, sketching and questioning about art and design
- Topic linked – art cross curricular work
- Art Themed days/cultural days giving children a range of enhanced experiences
- Learning about artists and their life throughout topic work
- Mark making opportunities in abundance throughout indoor and outdoor environment in EYFS
- Homework art based tasks and related celebration assemblies for completed tasks
- Exploration and skills developed through computing – photographs, computers etc
- Links to fine motor skills through Friday enrichment clubs
- Christmas card annual designs created and professionally printed
- Engagement with in-school and local area art competitons
- Community art activities and events eg, summer fair, Hemlock happening etc
- Creation of KS1 art installations focusing upon key artist