Saturday morning art

We did some polyprinting this morning! This is a quick and easy art project which produces such an effective result. Children love the magical process of 'revealing' the image..

All you need is a polystyrene tile, printing ink or paint, a pen,
 ink roller and paper. First, draw your picture or
pattern on the soft tile. Press down to create an indentation.

Roll ink on to the surface of the tile, thinly and evenly.

Place the paper on the wet tile, press/rub evenly - et voila!

We worked into the the tile more and added a second

 layer of colour. We'll definitely be framing this one!

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Teachers' strike day

With many teachers taking industrial action all over the country today, we thought we would get the creative box out for the afternoon and do a bit of 'art homeschooling'!

Portraits - after-school art class

The girls in my Wednesday after-school art class finished their portraits yesterday. These fabulous large scale portraits were made on A2 paper with chalk and charcoal.
The girls worked so hard - last week they began by drawing the head shape, which they then sectioned to get the features in the right place. They then used the chalk and charcoal to create areas of highlight and shadow so that the features became more three-dimensional.
The results are amazing - especially considering the girls are 7 and 8 years old. You can see individual styles emerging; some strong and graphic, others more subtle and sensitive. This was such a challenging project for primary school children, and they rose to the occasion. I'm really proud of their achievement.

Summer art activities - Tate St Ives

If you're planning to visit St Ives this summer, you should check out the range of family activities on offer at Tate. Pre-schoolers can take part in 'Hands in Art', a weekly drop in creative session. 'Super Sundays' is a session for all the family. Best of all, the activities are free! Tate St Ives is situated right on Porthmeor beach. You can also follow the Barbara Hepworth trail at her studio in the town.
http://www.tate.org.uk/families/events/stives/

Kernow Bys Vyken!

Gailx

Tate Kids art detectives

I found this great game on the Tate Kids website. Become an art detective, and find out about a famous artist and their work.
http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/art-detective/