Weds after-school class - Indian project

Here is one of the Indian-inspired panels that we have been making. Colour and Mehndi pattern are the major themes in this project. Last week the girls started their panels by overlaying coloured tissue paper. This week they drew round their hands and created beautiful Mehndi patterns to add to the panels. Next we will be decorating the surface with beads and stitching.

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.