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In Preschool we:
Become interested in the effects of making movements which leave marks.
Explore paint, using fingers and other parts of their bodies as well as brushes and other tools.
Express ideas and feelings through making marks, and sometimes give a meaning to the marks they make.
Notice patterns.
Explore different materials, using all our senses to investigate them.
Use our imagination.
Make simple models which express our ideas.
Explore colour and how colours can be changed.
In Nursery we:
Use large-muscle movements to paint and make marks.
Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery.
Create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills.
Explore colour and how colours can be changed.
Understand that we can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.
Draw with increasing complexity and detail, such as representing a face with a circle and including details.
Use a comfortable grip with good control when holding pens and pencils.
Use various construction materials, choosing particular colours for a purpose.
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Select tools and techniques needed to shape, assemble and join materials we are using.
In Reception we:
Create Self-portraits.
Explore junk modelling to support play-based activities.
Explore what happens when mixing colours.
Manipulate materials to the desired effect.
Use media and material in a range of ways.
Choose particular colours for a purpose.
Use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
In Year 1 we:
Experiment with a variety of media.
Control the types of mark made with a range of media.
Observe and draw shape from observations.
Investigate light and dark lines.
Learn about the work of Pablo Picasso and Basquiat.
Verbally evaluate our own work.
Identify the primary colours.
Mix colours.
Explore the effects of different brushes and tools.
Use textured paint.
Manipulate materials by rolling and kneading.
Explore sculpture with a range of malleable materials.
Create a 3D sculpture using materials of different textures.
In Year 2 we:
Draw on different surfaces with a range of media.
Use a simple graphics package to create images & effects with lines.
Sketch different patterns we see.
Analyse and evaluate the work of John Virtue using the language of art and design.
Explore print and repetitive patterns.
Work on different scales.
Explore the techniques used by David Klein and Alma Thomas.
Describe the similarities and differences between two artworks.
Make links between our own work and that of the artist.
Use watercolours and explore the effect on paint of adding water, glue, sand and oats.
Use natural materials to explore the landscape.
In Year 3 we:
Experiment with collage through layering, tearing and overlapping.
Evaluate our work using the language of art.
Mix and use tints and shades.
Learn about and analyse the work and the techniques of Sonia Boyce.
Use printing to create repeating patterns.
Create patterns using ICT.
Experiment with different painting effects E.g. blocking in colour.
Mix colours and know which primary colours make secondary colours.
Explore the work of William Morris and Hokusai, making links between our work and the work of William Morris and Hokusai.
Work on a range of scales.
Apply tone in a drawing in a simple way.
In year 4 we:
Use the sketchbooks to review and develop ideas.
Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements to create lines and marks.
Explore and apply shading techniques to their figures.
Explore and compare different styles of cartooning (Walt Disney/Japanese cartooning).
Discover what a caricature is and develop the technique of drawing caricatures.
Practice using clay tools to create different effects, creating surface patterns and textures.
Use paper mache to create a 3D object.
Evaluate our work using the language of art.
Paint a colour wheel.
We understand complementary and contrasting colours.
Begin to express mood in paintings considering colour for purposes.
In year 5 we:
View and critique street art in London.
Work into prints with a range of media e.g. pens, colour pens and paints.
Create prints with multiple layers and colours.
Make links between our work and the work of Banksy and Shamsia Hassani.
Study Queen Victoria’s most frequent residences of Balmoral and Windsor Castle.
Learn about the techniques used by Sir William Whitfield.
Use different media to create different marks, lines, patterns and shapes within a drawing.
Explore colour mixing techniques with coloured pencils.
Evaluate our work using the language of art.
Look at 3D Art and develop a sculpture piece as a response to this.
Focus on texture and colour: looking at colour and pattern in 3D structures and adding collage to a painted printed or drawn background.
In Year 6 we:
Learn the techniques and artist style of Herbert Mason.
Evaluate and analyse a piece of art by Herbert Mason and understand the historical importance of a painting.
Develop an awareness of composition, scale and proportion in their paintings.
Mix and match colours to develop atmosphere or light effects.
Evaluate our work linking it to that of Hebert Mason.
Design and make for end of year Production using fabrics, a variety of threads and needles.
Experiment with a range of media to overlap and layer creating interesting colours, textures and effects.
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