Year Three have been learning how artists paint reflections. They have studied the work of a range of artists and thought about how they have created the reflection. They have practiced drawing in the reflection. Today they were applying what they have learned so far into their own reflection paintings.

Year Six have been studying Viking jewellery, particularly brooches. They have learned about the way the Vikings made them, what materials they used and the designs that were more common. They also thought about the reasons why Vikings made and wore brooches.

Year Six made notes and sketches about their learning before designing a brooch of their own – in the Viking style!

Today they refined their modelling and sculpting skills to start to make their brooches. I think you’ll agree they are looking fantastic.

Well done 6T!

Today, 5M visited Manchester Art Gallery to learn all about the Battle of Troy and study artwork depicting the battle.

Children really enjoyed looking at paintings about the ancient Greeks and thinking about how artists have made people in their pictures show different emotions through the use of colour, facial expression and the way they are standing.

Before we left the gallery, children acted out the Battle of Troy and discussed how the warriors may have been feeling at different points.

5M had a brilliant time at the art gallery and represented Bowker Vale extremely well.

On Friday, Class 5A got the opportunity to visit Manchester Art Gallery to learn all about ancient Greek myths through art!

We started the day by getting on the tram! The children were very excited and excellently behaved. When we arrived at the gallery we were greeted by Carmen who told us the mythical story of the Battle of Troy through art, writing and drama.

Just as we were about to leave we spotted a L. S Lowry exhibition! As he is the artist we are studying this half term, we went for a look around! It was incredible to see his work in real life and has certainly inspired us to create our own painting of a street.

Year 6 have spent the past few weeks studying cubism in their art lessons and have absolutely loved it! This unit of work cumulated in the children producing some incredible cubism self-portraits that reflected an emotion….can you guess which emotion they are trying to represent!?