Art

We Are All Artists

At Coalway Junior School we believe Art and Design stimulates creativity, imagination and inventiveness. We believe that art gives our pupils the skills, concepts and knowledge needed to express responses to ideas and experiences. We provide children with opportunities for independent, collaborative and whole class projects; studying the work of a range of artists  and focus artwork to inspire their pieces.

Our teaching provides children with an understanding of a diverse range of art forms as well as a broad experience of art periods throughout history. Our children understand the importance of exploring a range of media, planning final pieces and evaluating our work throughout each project. 

The big ideas...

•    We study and understand the importance of the work of significant artists throughout history.
•    We understand the ‘journey’ that our art work will take by researching, exploring, planning,  creating and evaluating each project.

 

Exploring and Investigating

Our Art Festival 2023 - I can Draw!

This year, during art week, we have been practising our sketching skills.

 The week kicked off with Warren Day, a local Forest of Dean artist, who inspired the children with his outstanding artwork and skills. All children took part in a sketching workshop with Warren and then applied the skills to their marvellous artwork. 

All year groups studied two famous artists and their work to inspire their own designs.  

Surrealism Artwork inspired by the work of Salvador Dali