We aim to inspire, enthuse, challenge and stimulate a passion for artistic experimentation and creativity. We recognise the importance of equipping our children with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design and we recognise the significance of providing pupils with an outlet to express their creativity through an artistic process.  As our pupils progress through the artistic process, they will become more aware of their own skills development through critical thinking and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design; both of which will equip them to create their own pieces of art, craft and design.  Within the process, our children will enjoy the opportunity to appreciate and evaluate the work of themselves and others in turn stimulating a curiosity to discover how Art can express thoughts, opinions and information about our history and cultures. Our children should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Art & Design at Tyntesfield

Aims (desired outcomes)

• Foster the creativity of pupils by providing opportunities to experiment with skills and ideas through an artistic process
• Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
• Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
• Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
• Know about and recognise great artists, craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
  

The Key concepts we teach:

• Line: all lines are characterised by their width
• Shape (2D): an enclosed area in 2 dimensions
• Form (3D): a composition or an object
• Space: distance or the areas within, around or between, including depth.
• Value (Tone) & Contrast: light and dark and their relationships
• Colour: primary, secondary and tertiary, saturation and temperature
• Texture: actual and implied texture

The skills we develop:

• Knowledge of artists
• Explore and evaluate
• Drawing
• Painting
• Collage
• Sculpture

• Printing

  
  

The knowledge we teach:

In EYFS children begin to:

• Explore and experiment with colour and texture to construct and create.
• Understand and select tools and resources to represent objects and experiences.
• Find out how to use tools and techniques safely.
• Learn about the work of appropriate artists linked to topics and child led interests

In Key Stage 1 children are taught about:

• Using a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
• Using drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
• Developing a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
• Learning about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

 In Key Stage 2 children are taught about:

• Using a sketch book effectively and record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
• Improving their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
• Learning about great artists, architects and designers in history.

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