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2025 Art Updates
Welcome to our Art blog, our art teachers will be providing information about art curriculum/lessons/ materials etc on this page and our music teachers will share their updates on their Music Updates page (please refer to the tabs on the top right of this page).
This year, we will be participating in the SYF Art Exhibition. The Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) is organised annually by the Ministry of Education to celebrate the vitality and talents of our youth in the arts. As part of the festival, an art exhibition, featuring artworks from primary schools, and secondary schools/junior colleges/millennia institute in alternate years, will be organised to provide opportunities for our students to showcase their artistic talents and to promote art appreciation in our schools. Our last submission for the exhibition was in 2023. We will be submitting artworks for 3 categories sometime in March for SYF 2025.
Term 2 Art
Our P1 to P6 Art Curriculum in term 2 is outlined below:
P1 - My Confident Self - Maris Stella High School (Primary) (Mixed media module)
P2 - The Snail - Henri Matisse (Painting, Mixed media module)
P3 - Plastic Ocean (2016) - Tan Zi Xi (Mixed media/New media module)
P4 - Persistence of Memory (1931) Salvador Dali (Digital Art module)
P5 - Walking Through Time (2015) - Catholic High School (Primary) (Stop Motion module)
P6 - Weeping Woman (1937) Pablo Picasso (Painting module)
For P1 to P6 art lessons, students should follow their art teachers' instructions regarding the art materials to bring. Please do not bring the black art portfolio file, drawing block or A3 clear file to school; these should be kept at home. When art pieces are returned at the end of each term/semester, students should keep them in their portfolio/clear file. Students can use the drawing block paper for artworks assigned via SLS/homework, if any.
Term 1 Art
For P1 to P6 art lessons in Weeks 1 - 3, students should wait for their art teachers' instructions on the art materials to bring. However, they need not bring their black art portfolio file, drawing block or A3 clear file to school; these should be kept at home. When art pieces are returned at the end of each term/semester, students should keep them in their portfolio/clear file. Students can use the drawing block paper for artworks assigned via SLS/homework, if any.
P1 - All About Me - Arcimboldo's Vertumnus (Drawing and Mixed media module)
Students should bring their colour pencils and sketchbook and can start collecting stickers/paper cutouts from magazines/brochures of any images they like, small size preferred (between 1cm to 3cm) and place them in a ziploc bag. These will be used for their mixed media artwork in Week 5, please collect 15 - 30 stickers/paper cutouts
P2 - The View From My Window - Van Gogh's Starry Night (Painting module)
Students should bring their sketchbook, oil pastels, apron/old T-shirts and watercolour paint-palette set
P3 - My Pop Art Portrait - Pop Art (Painting module)
Students should bring their sketchbook and colour pencils (check with art teachers if other art material is needed)
P4 - A Day in My Classroom - Tonal Values (Painting module)
Students should bring their sketchbook and colour pencils (check with art teachers if other art material is needed)
P5 - Messages from the Street - Colour Blocking (Painting module)
Students should bring their sketchbook and colour pencils (check with art teachers if other art material is needed)
P6 - Perspective Drawing - One Point Perspective (Drawing module)
Students should bring their sketchbook and colour pencils (check with art teachers if other art material is needed)
2024 Art Updates
In Term 2, our Primary 6 students learnt photography as part of their Art lessons.
Under the guidance of our Art Teachers, some students took photos showcasing their school experiences and curated a story for submission to MOE’s Our Schools, Our Stories (OSOS) Photo Contest 2024. We are pleased to share that one of the teams has won the Best Photo Story Award in the Junior category!
Additionally, we have organised a photography exhibition at Choa Chu Kang Public Library in Lot One to showcase the work of our budding photographers. The exhibition will be held until the end of October, so do take a moment to check it out if you happen to visit the library.
TERM 4
Welcome back to the last term of school, please see below for the lesson modules to be taught this term. To view some of the artworks done by our students, please click on the Gallery tab to access. Students should continue to bring their sketchbooks, colour pencils/oil pastels etc for their art lessons.
Term 4 Art
P1 - My Feelings (Colouring/Painting module using Oil Pastels & Watercolour)
P2 - In My Neighbourhood (Painting module)
P3 - World of Pattern (Drawing/Colouring module)
P4 - A Day in My Classroom (Painting module)
P5 - My Feelings and Relationships (Sculpture/Textile module)
P6 - Art and Nature (Mixed Media module)
•Originality: All entries must be original works created by the students.
•Artwork Dimensions: The artwork must be drawn/painted within the border provided on the entry form.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2025 Handbook Design art competition in conjunction with Concord's upcoming 25th Anniversary next year. 🎉
Students are strongly encouraged to participate! 😊
You may collect an entry form from the General Office or print your own using the attached file.
Please submit your entries by 26th August to your art teachers.
Don't hesitate - your design can be selected as our 2025 Handbook Cover! Pick up your entry form from GO today!
Winners will be presented a trophy at the Award Ceremony on 9 August 2024 morning.
Winning entries and other outstanding submissions will be printed and displayed around the new community hardcourt next to the school.
Event details are accurate as of 8th July 2024
Pick up your entry form from GO today!
Pick up your entry form from GO today!
•Originality: All entries must be original works created by the students.
•Artwork Dimensions: The artwork must be drawn/painted within the border provided on the entry form. No 3D protruding materials are to be used, cannot use own paper.
•Respect for National Symbols: All national symbols, such as the national flag and Merlion, are represented accurately and in a dignified manner.
TERM 3
Welcome back to school, we hope everyone had a restful June break and is raring to start their art lessons this term. Please take note of the art topics to be taught in term 3 (as appended below). Kindly bring your sketchbooks, colour pencils/oil pastels etc for your art lessons.
Term 3 Art
P1 - Bird by Fernando Botero (Mixed media/Sculpture module)
P2 - In My Neighbourhood (Painting module)
P3 - Cantonese Opera (New Media module)
P4 - Surrealism Hybrid Animals (Digital Art module)
P5 - Walking Through Time (Stopmotion module)
P6 - Weeping Woman (Painting module)
June Art Activity 1
Singapore Watercolour Society (SWS) has been organising the National Junior Watercolour Competition since 2007 to promote watercolour medium amongst the youth in Singapore. This competition is organised in conjunction with the SWS 55th annual exhibition to be held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Center (SCCC) Multi- Purpose Hall, Level 7, from Sat 7- Thu 12 Sep 2024.
This competition is open to all Pre-School and Primary school students aged 5 -12 years old who are currently studying in Singapore. The theme of this competition is “My Singapore – My Home”. Students will compete in 2 groups as follows:
Group A – 5 - 9 years old
Group B – 10 - 12 years old
Students can complete their works at home or in school. The painting is to be submitted to the SWS Telok Kurau Studio (91, Lorong J Telok Kurau, Room 304, Singapore 425985) on 6 Jul 24 between 10 am – 2pm.
A total of 23 awards per group will be presented. The first prize is $200, second prize is $150, third prize is $100, and 15 consolation awards. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and there is NO entry fee for this competition. Participants are to create their paintings independently without assistance, otherwise it will be disqualified. 5 schools with the highest number of participants will each receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Winners will be announced on 5 Aug 2024 on the SWS Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SWSFBPage
and other social media platforms. They will also be notified in writing and are expected to attend the prize giving and opening ceremony of the exhibition at SCCC on 7 Sep 24 from 2 pm – 4 pm. Winning works will be exhibited alongside those of SWS artists at the exhibition.
Except for the winning entries, all other paintings are to be collected during the exhibition period at the SCCC from 7-12 Sep 2024. Winning paintings are to be collected on the last day of the exhibition, 12 Sep 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Any uncollected paintings after 12 Sep 2024 will be disposed of in a manner deemed fit by the organiser.
Appended below is a copy of the event poster and an application form to be attached to the back of the painting for submission.
For enquiries, please write to sws16juniorcompetition@gmail.com or visit our website at www.watercolour.org.sg
June Art Activity 2
The Singapore Mobility Gallery (SMG) is thrilled to introduce their art competition, "Transit Spaces, Our Vibrant Places!". This year, students are challenged to reimagine our transit spaces such as bus stops, bus interchanges and MRT stations as vibrant spaces for everyone!
This competition is open to students aged 7 to 12 years old. Students should use their observation skills and imagination to express what a vibrant public transport space means to them. Students should show how we can make commutes interesting and fun-tastic!
The competition runs from 1 June to 15 September 2024.
For more information on the competition and submission details, please refer to the competition kit on our website: http://www.go.gov.sg/artcompkit2024 (the document is appended below)
The top 3 winners will each win an iPad!
Selected artworks will also be featured on public transport nodes island-wide!
Submission Period
1 June to 15 September 2024
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Artwork must be physically executed on an A4-sized (210 x 297 mm) paper.
• Artwork must be two-dimensional, i.e. drawings, paintings, comic art etc.
• Artwork must be accompanied by an artist statement, no longer than 100 words.
• Artwork must be scanned in 300dpi or higher and saved in PNG/ JPG/ PDF format for submission online via FormSG (www.go.gov.sg/smg-artcompetition-2024 ) by 15 September 2024.
Participants are advised to keep their original, physical artworks intact until at least 31 March 2025. If your artwork has been shortlisted and/or selected to be featured at our public transport nodes, you may be requested to deliver or mail in your work to the Singapore Mobility Gallery.
For more details, please refer to document below.
June Art Activity 3
Students who are recipients of STSPMF may like to participate in this art competition organised by the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. In this art competition, students should create a graphic artwork of any one of the dishes (see photo images of the dishes in the slides below) having a fun time celebrating White Restaurant’s 25th Anniversary. The details of the competition are as follows:
Transform the following visuals of food dishes in these specifications:
A4 Portrait
You may use crayon / colour pencil / marker / water-colour to recreate the food pictures
Include the dish name for the dish that you are drawing (one dish per A4 paper in portrait layout)
You may submit more than 1 drawing. Each drawing is to be submitted on a separate A4 paper
To submit the artworkin the competition, take a photo of your artwork.
Submit your photo(s) via this link: https://forms.gle/modc3yJ6Lj3c7mMu9
Deadline: 3 July 2024 (Wed)
Visuals of Our Food Dishes:
o The Original White Beehoon 招牌白米粉
o Signature Meat & Seafood Roll 招牌虾枣
o Signature Fried Wings 招牌炸鸡翅
o Asari Clams with Dried Shrimp Chilli 虾米香辣花蛤
o Golden Salted Egg Squid 金沙咸蛋鱿鱼
o Other dishes: https://order.whiterestaurant.com.sg
Instructions:
Instructions:
Create a graphic artwork of any one of the dishes (see photo images of the dishes in the slides below) having a fun time celebrating White Restaurant’s 25th Anniversary. Transform the signature dishes into graphics. The artworks on the left are examples. Speech bubbles are not necessary.
More details on the art competition
More details on the art competition
White Restaurant is excited to celebrate its 25th anniversary by organizing a special art competition for all STSPMF students! We invite students to participate in this fun event over the June holidays for a chance to win exciting prizes!
Prizes: $100 White Restaurant dining vouchers/shopping vouchers
How to Participate:
Create Your Artwork:
Transform White Restaurant's signature dishes into cute and beautiful graphics.
Use A4 portrait paper and any of the following mediums: crayon, color pencil, marker, or watercolor.
Include the name of the dish in your drawing.
Submit Your Entry:
Take a photo of your artwork.
Submit your photo(s) via this link: https://forms.gle/modc3yJ6Lj3c7mMu9
Important Information:
This competition is open exclusively to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) students.
You may submit more than one drawing.
Winning entries will have their drawings adapted for use by White Restaurant.
Deadline for submissions: 3 July 2024
Only shortlisted participants will be contacted by STSPMF directly.
Term 2 Weeks 8 - 9
We will be conducting P3 - P5 Interdisciplinary Project Work modules in week 8 and 9. IPW cuts across the various subjects and students will learn to incorporate the use of Creative Thinking Tools*, ICT, Thinking Skills Routines & E3 Reasoning as they work on their IPW.
Term 2 Art
P1 - All About Me - My Confident Self (Mixed media module)
P2 - Interesting Things about Animals - Matisse's The Snail (Mixed media module)
P3 - IPW
P4 - IPW
P5 - IPW
P6 - People of Singapore (Photography & Photo-Editing)
(click on the link 'Gallery' below to view updated artworks done by our students)
Term 2 Weeks 5 - 7
For the past two weeks, some P4 classes had gone on their museum-based learning (MBL) journey to the National Gallery of Singapore for exposure to local art as part of students’ understanding of Singapore history and heritage. Many of the students have expressed awe and wonder at the beautiful architecture of the old Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, as well as the amazing collection of local artworks exhibited there. We hope parents can encourage their children's curiosity and interest in our rich culture and heritage by bringing them to local museums during the weekends and school holidays. The docents at NGS were impressed by many of our students' art knowledge that we had taught during our lessons and were glad that they had adhered to the museum etiquette they learnt as part of our P4 MBL module. Let us continue to work together in this journey to nurture our children's holistic development.
(click on the link 'Gallery' below to view updated artworks done by our students)
Term 2 Weeks 1 - 4
Welcome back to school, this term will be a very hectic but exciting term. We have uploaded the artworks completed in Term 1 for many classes. Apologies for the classes with artworks that have not yet been posted on our gallery page, it is a work-in-progress, thanks for your patience.
We look forward to more creative works by our students this term.
Term 2 Art
P1 - All About Me - My Confident Self (Mixed media module)
P2 - Interesting Things about Animals - Matisse's The Snail (Mixed media module)
P3 - Save Our Earth - Plastic Ocean (Mixed media module)
P4 - My Family - Museum-based Learning (Painting and Sculpture)
P5 - Messages From the Street (Paper Cut and Stenciling)
P6 - People of Singapore (Photography & Photo-Editing)
Term 1 Weeks 9 - 10
Two more weeks to go before our March holidays! We are completing our final art tasks for all the levels. Our students' artworks are truly amazing, please access our gallery page to view some of their artworks. We will try to upload the artworks from P1 to P6, please check every now and then to see the latest updates, thanks.
We seek your help to collect used bottle caps from plastic bottled drinks (only the caps, not the bottles please) as we are planning to create an art piece using found materials (bottle caps) to help us to promote sustainability awareness in Term 2, more details will be shared later.
For a month, we will place a container at the school's ARTSpression Lodge (near the canteen) for students to donate the clean bottle caps that they have collected. Parents, please assist us to encourage your child to remember not to throw their bottle caps after opening any bottled drinks, wash and dry the caps before donating them to us. Thank you so much for your help!
(click on the link 'Gallery' below please)
Term 1 Weeks 6 - 8
It's February! It's almost unbelieveable that five weeks had flown by and we are now into the sixth week of school. We've uploaded some artworks done by our P1 level. Please note that this is a time-consuming process and not all works will be uploaded at once. Hence, do access the gallery every now and then to check if your child's/your class artworks have been successfully uploaded for your viewing pleasure.
Another update is that our ARTSpression Lodge will officially be opened from Week 6. P3 to P6 students who are selected as Arts Ambassadors will be rostered to facilitate the recess Arts activities that will be launched at the ARTSpression Lodge, along with our very supportive Concord Parent Volunteers. We'll post some photographs in due time. Stay tuned
P1 - Sketchbook, Oil Pastels, Colour Pencils, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file)
Art home assignment: collect mailers/brochures/magazines or newspaper. Cut out 5-15 pictures of common/daily use items such as clothing, stationery, food, plants, toys etc for collage artwork next week. Students may draw & colour 5/more such items on A4 paper if they are not able to find the above
P2 - Sketchbook, Oil Pastels, Colour Pencils, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), an apron or an old T-shirt
P3 - Sketchbook, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), Omni watercolour set, an apron or an old T-shirt
P4 - P6 - Sketchbook, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), Omni watercolour set
Term 1 Weeks 3 - 5
The first two weeks of school flew by quickly. Most of our students have settled more or less back into the 'schooling-mode' and are doing fine in class. Some may still need more time, but with patience and encouragement, everyone will get back into the groove of things.
Art Teachers will continue to remind our students to practice the 3 art classroom habits: Manage Ourselves, Manage Our Things and Manage Our Workspace, as well as follow the routines and expectations.
Art subject leaders and art group leaders will be selected and these students will be guided to perform their leadership roles during art lessons and will also assist in art programmes.
Students who have not brought their art materials should do so in Week 3, they may bring the art materials (labelled with name & class) before their art lesson and place them in classroom cabinets.
P1 - Sketchbook, Oil Pastels, Colour Pencils, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file)
Art home assignment: collect mailers/brochures/magazines or newspaper. Cut out 5-15 pictures of common/daily use items such as clothing, stationery, food, plants, toys etc for collage artwork next week. Students may draw & colour 5/more such items on A4 paper if they are not able to find the above
P2 - Sketchbook, Oil Pastels, Colour Pencils, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), an apron or an old T-shirt
P3 - Sketchbook, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), Omni watercolour set, an apron or an old T-shirt
P4 - P6 - Sketchbook, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), Omni watercolour set
Term 1 Art
P1 - All About Me - Arcimboldo's Vertumnus (Mixed media module)
P2 - The View From My Window - Van Gogh's Starry Night (Painting module)
P3 - Honesty Starts With Me - Pop Art (Painting module)
P4 - Diorama- Building 3D Worlds (Animal, Dinosaur, Underwater)
P5 - Print Making (Personal, Community and Cultural Story)
P6 - Perspective Drawing (One Point Perspective locations)
Term 1 Weeks 1 - 3
Hope everyone has rested well during the year end break. Welcome back to our blog where you can see the updates on matters relating to Art and Music lessons or programmes.
For the first week of school, teachers will be conducting 'Back-to-School' programmes (Tues-Thurs), hence during art lesson on the coming Fri as well as in Week 2, Art Teachers will also be introducing themselves, going through the expectations and routines in the art classroom, collecting art materials and setting up the space/ seating / grouping / leadership roles etc. Students will follow their form teachers' instructions on what materials to bring in Week 1-3. Some FTs may collect art materials on behalf of the art teachers. If not, please bring the art materials for the upcoming art lesson to submit to your child's art teacher who will collect and place them in class/art room cabinets.
P1 & P2 - Sketchbook, Oil Pastels, Colour Pencils, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file). For P2s, please also bring an apron or an old T-shirt
P3 - P6 - Sketchbook, Art File (clear A3 file / black portfolio file), Omni watercolour set, colour pencils
Term 1 Art
P1 - All About Me - Arcimboldo's Vertumnus (Mixed media module)
P2 - The View From My Window - Van Gogh's Starry Night (Painting module)
P3 - Honesty Starts With Me - Pop Art (Painting module)
P4 - Diorama- Building 3D Worlds (Animal, Dinosaur, Underwater)
P5 - Print Making (Personal, Community and Cultural Story)
P6 - Perspective Drawing (One Point Perspective locations)
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Term 4 Weeks 9 - 10
P6 – As we near the close of Term 4, students have completed their study as well as their artworks by delving into the works of artist and illustrator Tan Zi Xi. To be able to simulate the plastic pool's surroundings.
P5 – Students attempted creating the second print, and it improved with each clear and clean print. The printmaking process was enjoyable for the students since they were able to experiment with different color prints and practices.
P4 – We educate students how to make meaningful artwork out of recycled paper. To be able to give discarded materials new life. It also encourages students to be creative by considering different methods to recycle the materials.
P3 – The pop-up cards have been completed, and students have been tasked with writing a card for someone significant to them. We've also kept drawing the pop-up card with different animals.
P2 – We continue with the plasticine lesson by having the students write down what they have learnt and what they can remember from all of our plasticine classes. We will share what students have written in our blog update.
P1 – Every student will be given the opportunity to come forward and present what they have learned as well as what they are making.
Term 4 Weeks 7 - 8
P6 – We showed students the work of artist and illustrator Tan Zi Xi.The artist recreated a physical manifestation of the Pacific Garbage Patch, where children and adults could experience being immersed in a space covered with trash, simulating the environment of the ‘plastic pool’.
P5 – Students will discuss where and why they chose Singapore as a focus of interest for their printmaking. We are currently in the process of printing, but we will ensure that all students experience and try their best to create a clean and clear print.
P4 – Students will use recycled paper to create mixed media pieces in 2D and 3D. It is beneficial for students to use recycled materials. In addition, recycle art promotes an important message. It serves as a reminder of the issues facing our planet and serves to inspire others to change their lifestyle and reuse their items in new, creative ways.
P3 – These pop up cards can be used as birthday cards, greeting cards, and other similar occasions. We are now working on the Pop up cards, and once completed, they will be tasked with writing this card for someone special to them.
P2 – We continue with the plasticine lesson by having the students write down what they have learnt and what they can remember from all of our plasticine classes. We will share what students have written in our blog update.
P1 – Every student will be given the opportunity to come forward and present what they have learned as well as what they are making.
Term 4 Weeks 5 - 6
P6 - We will use recycled materials to assemble, build, construct. We have gathered our students to make group works by collecting kitchen towels, toilet paper cores, potato chip containers, cereal/pasta cardboard boxes, plastic containers, and various other items to create your own version of a Fantasy Castle. We will also ask students to write their own artist statement on what their artwork represents or is meant for. Most artists who use materials that have been discarded so to make a statement about pressing environmental issues.
P5 – Create small, achievable achievements for the students with the previous lesson. The students successfully carved an A5 foam board in the next lesson. By meticulously cutting out the design, students were able to produce a clear and clean print. The following task will focus on Singapore’s point of interest. Let’s see what the students are going to recreate! 😊
P4 – We will be introducing Mixed Media Art, Part 2, to P4 students in our upcoming lesson. Students will create and construct a diorama using shoeboxes or recycled materials featuring Hokusai’s The Great Wave and other elements (boats, animals, etc) Students will build a model of a scene with three-dimensional figures. Let's build with recycled materials and see how we can include both 2D and 3D into our model.
P3 – We would like students to develop Pop up cards with the introduction of 3D paper sculptures! Students can personalize and bring the design to life by transforming the traditionally two-dimensional greeting into a three-dimensional world through the use of flaps, revolving parts, and other moveable pieces to enhance the wording. These pop up cards can be used as birthday cards, greeting cards, and so on.
P2 – The main theme of our plasticine lesson was marine creatures. The topic was on Octopus, and each student has been given a paper plate to construct an octopus covered in designs built from simple lines and shapes. The students were told to make as many patterns and designs as they could using all of the available area on the paper plate. 😊
P1 - In our 3D world, our topic is My Beautiful Garden. In this coming lesson, we will focus on a bug’s life, and through implementing the basics that we’ve learned on constructing basic forms, we can assist students in creating plasticine trees in more ordered steps throughout our plasticine session. Let’s have a look at the garden that our students are constructing! 😊
Term 4 Weeks 3 - 4
P6 - As a continuation of our first two lessons, we have gathered little bits of inorganic rubbish, such as candy wrappers, bottle caps, plastic bags, and crumpled used paper, to make a 2D or 3D model of an ocean that is teeming with trash. Students were encouraged to include marine life or people in their group projects. We look forward to seeing how P6 kids expressed their worries and suggestions for an artwork that will inspire less pollution.
P5 – Students in P5 have experimented with printmaking using foam board for carving out their chosen design. The foam board's entire carved surface will next be carefully and evenly painted by the students. In order to produce a clean and clear print, it is crucial to make sure that the grooves or indents aren't filled with paint. Since the majority of the students were able to obtain clear prints, we will use larger foam in our following lesson to increase the difficulties 😊
P4 – All of the students were eager to create their collage Picasso self-portrait. Students use color and facial feature shapes to convey a certain emotion. This time, we will encourage students to express themselves through an artist statement, and everyone will get a chance to present their statement and work of art to the class as a whole. It is important to give students the chance to publicly present themselves and their works of art.
P3 – The student' art task is to design a playground made of 3D paper sculptures. The students experimented with several paper sculpture techniques, and their conceptions were rather unique. In our upcoming session, we'll encourage kids to speak up and express their own ideas while also considering others' ideas by making art. This allows every student in the class to share their thoughts, opinions, and artistic works.
P2 - Our plasticine lesson's major focus were jellyfish. Each student has been given a colored piece of paper to build a jellyfish that is covered with patterns made from simple lines and shapes. The students were instructed to create as many patterns and designs as possible using what they had learned from the Term 3 Romero Britto session. Therefore, we will be interested in seeing how much of our pattern- and design-filled jellyfish artwork they can incorporate.
P1 - In our 3D world, our topic is My Beautiful Garden, and by applying the fundamentals we've learned about constructing basic forms, we can help students make plasticine trees in more structured steps throughout our plasticine session. Let's check out the garden that our students are creating!
Term 4 Weeks 1 - 2
Please see below for Term 4's art syllabus and things to bring.
P1 : 3D art - My Beautiful Garden
Bring plastic container with lid (to bring clay pieces back at end of lesson)
P2 : 3D art - Marine Life
Bring plastic Ziploc bag (to bring paper plate with plastic artwork back at end of lesson)
P3 : 3D art - Paper Craft
Bring glue, colourful/recycled papers (optional)
P4 : 3D art - Mixed Media
Bring marker pens, glue, colourful/recycled papers
P5 : Printmaking
Bring apron/old T-shirt
P6 : Drawing Module/ 3D art -Building Castles
Bring used, empty boxes/cartons
P6 - 'One man's trash is another's man treasure' would be the theme for this semester. We'll emphasize reducing, reusing, and recycling while also giving them advice on how to organize their belongings and recycle any extras. Next, we'll explain how long we've been polluting the ocean and how everyone can do their part to help protect the environment. Last but not least, assisting kids in differentiating between recyclable objects would undoubtedly inspire them to recycle more. We'll look into several recycling options for things like old toys.
P5 - For this term 4 semester, we will be teaching Primary 5 about printmaking's history and basic methods. Students will get the opportunity to create their own prints using unique Relief printmaking methods. Students who have learned relief printing will be able to utilize this technique to make invitation cards, greeting cards, packaging, and other items since it allows artists to distribute their work to a large audience and printmaking provided a way to simply reproduce works. Printmaking is a fantastic process art exercise for students because it allows them to experiment with a variety of textures, colors, and patterns.
P4 - In Term 4, we will start teaching Primary 4 mixed media art methods. This method creates an artwork by fusing two or more media together. using tools like colored pencils, markers, crayons, water colors, etc. We will concentrate on Pablo Picasso's development as a self-portrait artist and how his work has changed over time. We will use colored paper and wet and dry media to convert our 2D drawing into a 3D form. Students will design their own 3D Picasso faces to convey a certain feeling by the color and shape of the characteristics on their faces.
P3 - Students will investigate and learn many techniques for using supplies and tools to create art on their own. By letting students express their own views and take into account those of others in their artwork and during the creative process, we may help kids become more self-assured. Students will be given the assignment of making paper sculptures by only mixing or molding paper. The pupils' challenges would be to construct a playground. Let's explore the type of playground that kids prefer.
P2 -Students would be exploring plasticine material in art class this term. Learn the fundamentals of using plasticine to build basic shapes. Students will be able to express their creativity, thoughts, and feelings via art through the theme of marine life. Jellyfish from the category of Marine Creatures would be the focus of our plasticine lesson.
P1 - Hello again! We will teach pupils in Primary 1 about Plasticine Art. The 3D world they will be experiencing has the subject of My Beautiful Garden. Students will master the fundamentals of shaping simple shapes through the plasticine lesson.
31 August 2023
Dear Parents and Students,
On behalf of our teachers, I would like to thank all students and parents for your thoughtful tokens/ hand-made gifts, sweet and touching messages/drawings/cards in celebration of Teacher's Day, and most importantly, to our dear students, we thank you for embracing our school values such as being respectful, responsible and for doing the best in your art works and conduct. We hope you'll have a good rest during the September holidays and see you back in Term 4.
Please take care and enjoy yourselves, Happy Holidays!
Term 3 Week 9 - 10
For the last 2 weeks of Term 3, we will complete the art tasks for P1 - P6 as outlined in the previous week, as well as do reflection on the art processes and the outcomes upon completion.
Before we end the term, we have another piece of good news. Please join us to congratuate the following students for their winning art entries.
1ST PRIZE - CHUA JING TONG (1D)
2ND PRIZE - MAYA ADAWIYAH BINTE MUHAMMAD AZHAR (1G)
3RD PRIZE - ONG TIEN RU, REANNE (2B)
CONSOLATION PRIZES
KHOO YUE CHEN (1F)
SARA MEDINA BINTE MUHAMMAD SOPHIAN (1F)
LEANNE LIM (2B)
ARYAN ESHAN BIN MOHD SHAHRUL (2F)
AUNI BINTE HERYADI (2G)
KAVINAYA KANNAN (2G)
FONG WEI HAN (3E)
On Fri, 18 August 2023, our school held an award ceremony for an art competition which was jointly organised by LTA & Chye Joo Construction Pte Ltd. We are proud of the winners from our Lower Primary who were awarded with a certificate of recognition, vouchers from Popular bookstore, as well as goody bags. Please access the Gallery page to view the winning artworks.
Term 3 Weeks 7 - 8
P6 - This week, students will study drawing from a landscape viewpoint. Students can see how objects that are closer to them, such as trees, buildings, and houses, appear larger than those that are farther away by completing this art project.
P5 - Last week, pupils were given an introduction to renowned artist Andy Warhol. With this understanding, students will use complementary colors to create their own Pop Art creations.
P4 - On carbon paper, the students will draw their own faces. Students have also been taught how to create their own portraits following simple template instructions. Students were also urged to incorporate in their drawings any items that could be seen as self-representative of them.
P3 -We finished the silhouette watercolor painting last week.. We'll be introducing folk artist Heather Galler this week! Together, we will construct a piece of art that includes a composition and horizon line to teach students how to draw with different sizes in an artwork.
P2 - Before drawing actual foliage and fruit, we advised students to use their imaginations. After students have finished creating drawings using their imaginations, we will compare the differences between creating drawings using what they think and creating drawings using what they observe.
P1 - We'll be drawing landscapes in the manner of Romero Britto. Each student will keep adding patterns to their collection so they can incorporate as many patterns and designs as possible into their artwork.
Term 3 Weeks 5 - 6
P6 - When given the chance to select whatever they wish to add in their one point perspective picture, students have displayed creativity, and several of them have managed to impress us.
P5 - Students are able to experiment with color combinations as we continue to finish painting the color wheels. This brings us to this week's theme of pop art, where we introduce renowned artist Andy Warhol.
P4 - The international artists Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh will be reviewed this week. We shall investigate their self-portrait paintings in more detail. We will investigate what makes an artwork iconic and distinctive, and the students' art assignment will involve making a self-portrait that highlights any distinctive characteristics or qualities.
P3 - This week, students will produce original works of art using landscape backgrounds and consider adding characters, animals, and objects to their drawings. Students get to practice wet-on-dry watercolor painting after finishing the drawing.
P2 - This time, we will examine fruits under a magnifying glass. Fruits are something we encounter and consume frequently. With this, we hope students can observe what is presented to them everyday.
P1 - We make an effort to sketch a variety of animals this week. Students have the option of including unique backgrounds and plant shapes for the animal.
Term 3 Weeks 3 - 4
P6 - Students can create their name drawing using the one point perspective concept by utilizing their knowledge of Vanishing point and Horizon line. By drawing their name on a flat piece of paper, students were able to create the three-dimensional effect.
P5 - In the previous lesson, students created a color wheel. This guide enables students to create artwork using warm and cool colors. During the comparison of warmness and coolness of colors, students were able to tell the contrast between the colors.
P4 - With the introduction of self portraits through Museum based learning, we asked students to draw portraits of their friends. Throughout the lesson, everyone laughed a lot and enjoyed themselves. Following that, we instructed the pupils to attempt creating their own portraits using the provided portrait template.
P3 - After that, we went over Wassily Kandinsky's Color Values in Art so that the students could design their works of art using bright, medium, and dark elements. In their artworks with a natural subject, students demonstrated their awareness of light and darkness by employing color values to merge the backdrop.
P2 - Students will be able to see through magnifying glasses that, despite being such small things, leaves contain a great deal of intricacies. We allow pupils to examine and sketch the finer characteristics of the leaves. We have scheduled a session to bring children to the school garden so they may examine all the various leaves that we frequently overlook up close. Everyone enjoyed using a magnifying lens to explore the natural world.
P1 - This week, the focus shifted to animals, and each student had the opportunity to design a pop art pet with Romero Britto's art style. In order to encourage pupils to learn about various patterns, we forbid them from utilizing the same pattern library that was used for the last love drawing.
Term 3 Weeks 1 - 2
P6 - Students learnt about perspective, which helps them understand the representation of three-dimensional objects or spaces in two-dimensional artwork. The use of perspective drawing is a method for creating a linear illusion of depth.
P5 - Students need to learn more about colors, shades, shades and tones in order to increase their confidence when they color. The combination of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors led to the creation of many colors. In class, everyone gets to build their own color wheel.
P4 - We present students to a selection of works exhibited in a learning journey at the National Gallery Singapore. Georgette Chen and Low Kway Song's actual portrait artworks are shown to students. After the visit, we engaged students in discussion to consolidate what they have learnt and observed during the museum visit.
P3 - The introduction of Wassily Kandinsky to the class allows students to appreciate the colors and shapes in his paintings. In creating a work with many colors and shapes, everybody has the experience of creating abstract works.
P2 - One of the most influential figures in Modernism was Georgia O' Keeffe. Her large-format paintings of natural subjects, particularly flowers, are her most well-known works. The students gained knowledge on how to observe their surroundings and appreciate nature.
P1 - Romero Britto's artworks and art style were introduced to students. From there, students learn a variety of ideas of patterns and designs. Everyone in class will have the opportunity to create their own pattern library. Then, using heart-shaped objects and other pattern designs they had learned, we asked the children to create their own works of art with the topic of love.
SYF Art Exhibition 2023
We are proud to share that our students did very well for their collaborative artwork submissions to the Singapore Art Festival Art Exhibition 2023. All our art pieces were our pride and joy! Our students in the 3 categories: CAT A - P1-P2, CAT B - P3-P4 and CAT C - P5-P6, worked diligently, passionately and creatively in their art making journey during MCCA periods in Term 2 to create their wonderful finale pieces. These amazing artworks were submitted to the SYF panel for selection and we are ecstatic that two out of the three submitted were selected.
Congratulations to all students for your achievement!
Weekly Updates on Materials to Bring:
Term 3
This term, our P4 students will be going to the National Gallery of Singapore for their museum-based learning journey. They will learn about art appreciation, museum etiquette and explore the artworks of artists such as Georgette Chen and Low Kway Song. Please refer to 'Schedule' page for the dates of the LJs.
We've updated some of the display boards in school with recent artworks completed by our students. Aside from these, I've also posted and will continue to upload photos of selected artworks on the 'Gallery' page via this online platform, we hope to showcase as many of our students' amazing works as possible. We will return students' art pieces that are not displayed in school, at the end of the year.
Please see below for Term 3's art syllabus and things to bring from Week 1 to Week 10. Should there be any changes to the materials required, I'll update here as well as inform parents through the students.
P1 : Romero Britto Art – Analogous and Complementary Colours
Bring colour pencils and/or marker pens
P2 : Georgia O’Keeffe – Observational Drawing
Bring oil pastels, apron and water colour palette set
P3 : Silhouette Painting – Tonal Values
Bring colour pencils and water colour palette set
P4 : Museum-Based Learning – Portraits
Bring 4B pencil, colour pencils, oil pastels and/or water colour palette set
P5 : Andy Warhol – Colours, Shades and Tones
Bring 4B pencil, colour pencils, oil pastels and/or water colour palette set
P6 : Vincent Van Gogh – Perspective Drawing
Bring colour pencils and/or marker pens
Term 2 Weeks 8 - 10
Here are some updates for our P4 to P6 art lessons:
P4 - Students learnt about ceramics and the basic techniques of handbuilding such as pinching and slabbing. It was a fun and enrichriching module as students not only applied the pottery skills learnt, they also acquired good lifeskills such as following very specific instructions to create their clay pieces successfully, cleaning up after their claymaking process, ensuring that their tools and workspace are cleared and clean.
P5 - After learning about basic principles of design, students set about to design their poster on Green Awareness. In the artmaking process, students need to come up with drafts of their designs, select some of their designs to create prototypes and finally to settle on their best one to work on their final poster. This poster will be the culmination of what they had learnt about POD of poster design and relevance to the theme of Green Awareness. To create their poster, students cut pieces of coloured paper/newspaper/ magazine, pasted them strategically and creatively on a background with appropriate texts to create their poster.
P6 - Lim Cheng Hoe was one of Singapore's renowned watercolour artists and students learnt about his watercolour paintings of the Singapore River and kampong scenes etc. Students also learnt various basic watercolour techniques such as glazing, use of salt and crayons to create their landscape paintings using watercol
Classes will be working on their Interdisciplinary Project Work these weeks hence art lessons would resume after the IPW.
Please view the artworks in the Gallery page.
Term 2 Week 6 & 7
Here are some updates for our P1 to P3 art lessons:
P1 - Students learnt the various oil pastels techniques - light and heavy blending, colour mixing, blending with white, short and long strokes, as well as stippling. You can view some of the artworks from our P1 students where they coloured outdoor landscapes using oil pastels and applied the techniques learnt.
P2 - After learning about positive and negative spaces, students cut pieces of coloured paper and pasted the positive and negative shapes on a background to create a paper collage. It was not easy to cut out the shapes and paste them neatly, but the students did their best.
P3 - One of the more challenging drawing tasks students face is drawing body figures. In class, students take turns to pose and draw each other in various positions. It was a fun activity and students were surprised by their artworks as they were able to capture the lines and shapes quite accurately. Well done students!
Please view the artworks in the Gallery page.
Items to bring for art lessons:
P1- Oil Pastels Techniques - oil pastels
P2- Paper Collage - sketch book and glue
P3- Body Figures - sketch book and colour pencils
P4- Clay Art - plastic container with cover & Ziploc bag
P5- Mixed Media Green Poster - used papers/pamphlets/magazines/newspaper
P6- Watercolour Landscapes - watercolour set
Term 2 Week 4 & 5
These are the items to bring for this week's art lessons:
P1- Oil Pastels Techniques - oil pastels
P2- Paper Collage - sketch book and glue
P3- Body Figures - sketch book and colour pencils
P4- Clay Art - plastic container with cover & Ziploc bag
P5- Mixed Media Green Poster - used papers/pamphlets/magazines/newspaper
P6- Watercolour Landscapes - watercolour set
Term 2 Week 3
Students to bring the following items for their art lessons:
P1- Oil Pastels Techniques - bring oil pastels
P2- Paper Collage - bring sketch book
P3- Body Figures - bring sketch book and colour pencils
P4- Clay Art - bring plastic container with cover & Ziploc bag
P5- Mixed Media Green Poster - bring used papers
P6- Watercolour Landscapes - bring watercolour set
Term 2 Week 2
We welcomed students back with a recap of Art Safety Rules and Expectations in an art classroom for our Week 1 art lessons. My apologies for not posting an update prior to this week as I was away on holiday till Sunday night.
Let's have a look at what students will be learning in Term 2:
P1- Oil Pastels Techniques - bring oil pastels
P2- Paper Collage
P3- Body Figures
P4- Clay Art - bring plastic container with cover & Ziploc bag
P5- Mixed Media Green Poster - bring used papers
P6- Watercolour Landscapes - bring watercolour set
Term 1 Week 9 - 10
The last two weeks of Term 1 will be dedicated to completing artworks and doing reflection. We hope students have enjoyed learning new drawing techniques and honed their creativity through this term's Drawing Module.
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 8
Most classes are doing their final artworks for Term 1. Upon completion, students will share about their art process/creations and submit their artworks. Some students have asked if the artworks will be returned to them. Artworks will be kept in the art black portfolios and returned to students by the end of the year, except some that will be displayed in school.
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 7
I'll share what we're doing during art lessons from P1 to P6
P1 - We're about to start making caterpillars using pipecleaners. Students will draw/drew their own version of caterpillars before they craft their 3D caterpillars.
P2 - Students continued with their designs for their art projects (eg number designs).
P3 - I'm impressed by the creativity of students as they came up with amazing Peranakan-inspired tile designs. Please visit our virtual art gallery next week to feast your eyes on the array of tile designs!
P4 - We've been doing observational drawings of our hands, inanimate objects like toys, jars, boxes etc. We'll be moving on to drawing animals soon.
P5 - Self-portraits are no easy feat to master but our students are up to the challenge. They start from basics by learning to draw individual facial features before attempting to draw their self-portraits.
P6 - Students wander into the realm of Surrealism where they tap on their imagination to visualise an alternate world where reality meets the impossible. Students learn what Juxtaposition and Metamorphosis mean and push their limits in their thinking and drawing abilities to express their surreal worlds.
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 6
Most of our lower primary students have submitted their black portfolio file and drawing block to school. As mentioned last week, upper primary students who have lost/misplaced their portfolio file can get an A3 plastic folder (used to put drawing paper) as a replacement. The portfolio file and drawing block will be returned to students at the end of the year, together with the art pieces completed by students from Semester 1 and 2.
We have just passed the halfway point of Term 1, students have now warmed up to their classmates and adjusted to the routines of school life. During art lessons, we see more creative and expressive drawings from our students as they gained confidence in their sketching abilities and colouring techniques. Let's look forward to their final art works which we will post online for your viewing pleasure!
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 5
This week, we will inform parents through the student handbook to help remind students to bring their black portfolio file and drawing block to school if they have not done so. Upper primary students who have lost/misplaced their portfolio file need not purchase another portfolio file, instead, they can get an A3 plastic folder (used to put drawing paper) as a replacement.
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 4
Art teachers will be checking if all students have submitted their black portfolio file and drawing block from this week. We will inform parents through the student handbook to help remind students to bring the necessary art materials to school latest by Week 5. Students can leave their art materials in the classroom cabinet.
Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
Term 1 Week 3
We are in the process of collecting art materials from students, namely the art black portfolio file and drawing block till Week 4. Students should also bring colour pencils and sketch book (P2-6) for their art lessons.
Term 1 P1- P6: Drawing Module
P6: Please submit P6 SOTA Art Competition Artwork
Term 1 Week 1 (Fri) and Week 2
Students should bring colour pencils for their first art lesson. More on Term 1 Art will be shared next week (updates will be postedase weekly on Sat/Sun). Art teachers will be conducting Art Safety/Rules and Art Classroom Habits lesson aside from taking time to get to know students for their first art lesson. Students should bring their art black portfolio file, sketch book and drawing block to school for collection by art teachers during the Art lesson this week.
P1: Welcome to CPS Art
P2: Welcome Back
P3: Welcome Back
P4: Welcome Back
P5: Welcome Back
P6: Welcome Back (submit P6 SOTA Art Competition Artwork - check SLS for details)
photo above: Upper primary students using acrylic paint and warm/cool colours to paint objects found at home/used daily
photo above: Lower primary students doing textural rubbing with crayons, acrylic template and paper at ARTSpression Lodge
photo above: Presenting artwork and sharing artist statement after completion of each module
photo above: Lower primary students doing textural rubbing with crayons, acrylic template and paper at ARTSpression Lodge
Look at how our P1 students create beautiful and colourful art works!
A quick sketch of stationery set by P6 student
Upper primary students at ARTSpression Lodge during recess
photo above: Lower primary students doing silhouette painting with watercolour.
photo above: Lower primary students doing silhouette painting with watercolour.
photo above: We have schedules a session to bring children to the school garden so they may examine all the various leaves that we frequently overlook up close. Everyone enjoyed using a magnifying lens to explore the natural world. We allow pupils to examine and sketch the finer characteristics of the leaves.
photo above:After students have finished creating drawings using their imaginations, we will compare the differences between creating drawings using what they think and creating drawings using what they observe.
photo above: Students were able to study more closely at the smaller details on the leaves using magnifying glasses.
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