Creative Quarter

Creative learning at home

On this page, whilst you are learning from home, I'll be sharing creative ideas, links to creative pages and weekly challenges for all children (and adults) to get involved in.  I will try to share challenges that require materials that are readily available in most homes.  However, if you don't have the materials feel free to get creative and adapt the challenge! Below is the first challenge.  Have fun!

Miss Bell x

Challenge 4 - Animation Opportunity

Get involved with Access Arts animation opportunity.  Check out this website for all the details including how and where to send your animations: https://www.accessart.org.uk/animationopportunity/

The closing date is this Friday at 10pm.

As always, why not send you animation to Miss Bell:

m.bell1@haydn.nottingham.sch.uk

Subject: Art Challenge

If you are happy for your work to be shared on the website, please state this in your email.

Challenge 3 - It's not a box!

Have you got any cardboard boxes hanging around?  Did your grownup think they were rubbish?  Have they put them in the recycling yet?  If not, quickly, get your hands on them.  They are not just boxes!  This week you can create some 3D artwork (sculptures) like some of the masters.

Below are some pictures of sculptures which have been created by some of my all-time favourite artists; Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro.  They are very simple and have great impact. 

Pablo Picasso

Joan Miro

Using your box/boxes you can create sculptures with a similar effect to Picasso’s and Miro’s. Here are the basic instructions:

1. Cut out a variety of shapes (you can draw them out beforehand or freestyle it).
2. Cut slots on each piece.
3. Join the pieces together.
4. Try joining them in lots of ways.
5. Turn it around and upside down.  What looks best?

Watch this clip to see how to join the pieces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ehwpM230OM

Below are some ideas on how to make your sculpture unique to you:

• Use angular shapes or rounded shapes
• Choose one shape or lots of shapes
• Decorate the card beforehand or don't
• Use lots of colour, work in monochrome (black, white, grey) or simply use the colour/s of the box/es.
• Use patterns or flat colours
• Work extra large or in miniature
• Make your work abstract or create something realistic - a creature or plant or object or person
• Cut out body parts or facial feature and slot them together
• Make a mobile (hang it) or have a free standing work

Send your examples to Miss Bell:

m.bell1@haydn.nottingham.sch.uk

Subject: Art Challenge

If you are happy for your work to be shared on the website, please state this in your email.

Matilda Marshall 6E

Challenge 2- Continuous Line Drawing

Can you draw an object without taking your pen off the page?! This exercise is great because you can use any kind of pen, pencil or drawing equipment. Experiment with different objects (your favourite toy, a piece of fruit etc.).

Try as many times as you like. Sometimes it's good to try more than once to see how your drawing changes.

Send your examples to Miss Bell:

m.bell1@haydn.nottingham.sch.uk

Subject: Art Challenge

If you are happy for your work to be shared on the website, please state this in your email.

Iga Kozlowska 6H                          Leon Samuels 6H                Jasmina Kozlowska 4W

Daniel Davies 6H

Challenge 1 – Transient Art

Transient art is simply art without glue! Non-permanent art. You can use anything to make your artwork (natural or synthetic)! It can be small-scale or large-scale and individual or collaborative.

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to create a piece of transient art.  Why not create several using different materials (sticks, fruit, stones, lego, recycling)? Get the family involved or why not have a transient art-off?  The possibilities are endless.  Get creative and get making!

Here are some examples of transient art:

Andy Goldsworthy is a famous artist who creates transient art.  Here are some examples of his work:

Check out these clips to see more of Andy Goldsworthy work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_-P7ZcWZU 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnHiOA6a0E

Finally, why not photograph you works of art and send examples to me, Miss Bell:

m.bell1@haydn.nottingham.sch.uk 

Subject: Art Challenge

If you are happy for your work to be shared on the website, please state this in your email.

I look forward to seeing and sharing your artworks! 

Fancy more creativity and culture

The following websites have virtual art exhibitions and creative art activities to get involved with:

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids?gclid=Cj0KCQjwka_1BRCPARIsAMlUmEoE3UMEVBXfDQsghDrVYrVJnlK_EQ354BAg58O4a_UXhk49L9tjmSMaAq1bEALw_wcB – Tate for kids

https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/ - Nottingham Contemporary

http://www.nae.org.uk/ - New Art Exchange

https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain/display/walk-through-british-art - Tate

https://www.npg.org.uk/ - National Portrait Gallery

https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/all/month - Serpentine Gallery

https://wearenonsuch.com/ - Nonesuch Studios

http://scrapcoloring.com/ - colouring in

http://bomomo.com/ - abstract drawing tool

http://aminahsworld.org/ - create art in the style of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson

http://toytheater.com/category/art/ -art activities

YEAR 6 'THE GREATEST SHOWMAN' RECORDING

Our Year 6 children had the opportunity to record some of the songs from their production of 'The Greatest Showman' on Wednesday 24th July at 'Paper Stone' recording studio on Haydn Road. A big thank you to Hugh, Lila Jones' dad for making this happen. The children sound incredible and you might need some tissues at the ready! Click on the link below to hear their amazing recording.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zqili0m4ouzcuoh/AACwfkBVjAiastSELEbvMZFwa?dl=0

Guitar Performances

Mr Fretwell has been working hard with our year 4, 5 and 6 guitar students. Here are the recordings for you to enjoy.

Christmas Art Recycling Project - 09.12.16

Haydn was very lucky to have the opportunity to work with artist Anna Roebuck on a recyclable plastics art project. Sixteen city schools have taken part and the final display of the children's work will be displayed next to the Robin Hood statue, near the castle, between 14th December and 6th January.

'IF EVERY CHILD COULD.......'

Our Key Stage 2 Singing Club have taken part in Nottingham Music Service charity song 'If Every Child Could.....' You can download the song on iTunes, Amazon & Google Play. The money raised will be used to continue to fund life-changing music projects for young people in Nottingham.