Welcome to our art virtual classroom!
Hello everyone! As you may or may not know, I’m Miss Norton and I’m in charge of art at Hillstone Primary School. We thought it would be a nice idea to set up an art virtual classroom that you can access whenever you like. Here you will find some ideas for activities you can do at home (in the week or even at the weekend) as well as useful art learning packs and websites. Please let me know how you get on – I would love to see your art work!
COMPETITION TIME!
Have you watched this week’s assembly? If not, head over to our assembly page for this week’s assembly which is all about happiness!
To take part in our competition, simply create a piece of art work titled, ‘Happiness’ and upload it to https://virtual.hillstone.school/files/index.php/s/tYy5SMQowYjqmdz.
The most unique masterpieces will be sent off to the Birmingham Education Partnership where they will be displayed on their website. We will also be creating a Hillstone Happiness Gallery with all entries so make sure you enter!.
See some ideas below for quick activities you can do at home in the three different areas of art: drawing, painting and sculpture.
Drawing
- Draw members of your family with different pens on different surfaces. Try pencil on paper, marker on newspaper, felt tips on cardboard or whatever else you can find!
- Using one continuous line, draw a self-portrait (that means not taking your pen or pencil off the page until you have finished).
- Draw your favourite animal only using straight lines. How about using only curved lines? Which one do you prefer? Why?
Painting
- Paint the view from out of a window in your house. Look carefully at everything you see.
- Create an abstract painting by experimenting different ways to use paint without a paintbrush. What household objects could you use?
- Paint a household object in the style of your favourite artist e.g. paint your settee in the style of Vincent Van Gogh!
Sculpture
- Using recycled materials from home, create a city. What will you use to create your roads? What about houses and buildings? Will you have any green space in your city?
- Create the biggest tower using household objects? What will you use to hold it together? Will it be free standing?
- Collect some natural objects from outside (e.g. sticks, pine cones, stones, leaves) and create a nature collage in the style of Andy Goldsworthy.
Learning at home packs
Below are some art learning packs from different art organisations. Why not download them and have a go at some of the activities?
Art story books
Find some quiet time in your day to listen to these super stories!
Hi. I’ve sent in a picture by Isabel 1k.
Hi Isabel. Thanks for letting me know! I will check it out now! Miss Norton.
Hi miss Norton miss I’m drawing playing football with my friends because that makes me happy
Hi Caden! What a wonderful idea. Thanks for letting me know! I can’t wait to see it! Miss Norton.
Hello! Im drawing books,art,friends and pickles because thats what makes me happy
Good morning!
I have drawn a horse as well should I send that to
Hi Lara! Yes, send it in! Miss Norton.
Hi I have already sent my artwork in and I’ve drawn Spider-Man and planets
Hi Lara. Yes, I have received it! Thanks for entering! Miss Norton.
Hi Miss Norton.what is the closing date for the art competition?
Hi Rachel. It was going to be the 10th March but it has been extended until the end of March now so plenty of time! Miss Norton.
Hello its lilly mae I’m drawing a sunset because it makes me happy
Hi Lily-Mae! What a fantastic idea! Make sure to put your name and class on your art work when you upload it! I can’t wait to see it! Miss Norton.
Hi miss
Hi Kyle! I hope you are okay. Are you going to enter our arts competition?
shall i send 1 or 2 pieces of artwork in for happiness
Whatever your comfortable with Naalah
ok thank you
When do i send to art in??
Take a picture of it, make sure you have your name on it, and send it in the usual way. I’m looking forward to seeing your work.
I am going to do some of these activities after online school I know I will certainly have fun whilst trying to do these
Hi Huma! This is great to hear! Let me know if you complete any! Miss Norton.
hi miss your my little read write ink teacher maisarha
Hi Maisara! It’s great to see you on virtual school. Do you think you’ll give any of the art activities a go? Let me know if you do! Miss Norton.
I are the best teacher and the best art teacher as well and are you ok
Hi Lola. It’s great to hear from you! I hope you are okay and enjoying the virtual school. Let me know if you complete any of the activities! Miss Norton.