What's Bugging You? - Paper Mache

We are in the process of making some giant paper mache bugs to serve as a visual reminder of strategies we can use when people or situations are 'bugging us'.

So far we have chosen a balloon shape to form the base of our bug, added some features with card stuck to the balloon with masking tape and added 3 layers of paper and glue to form our hard shell.

It has been a bit of a test of patience and commitment but we can see that they are going to be the basis of some awesome bugs!

We will keep you posted as the project develops.

Paper Weaving

Paper weaving can be very soothing or frustrating, depending on how good your fine motor skills

are. the Junior Crew had fun experimenting with colour, cuts and drawings and were very pleased with their results.

Louise Nevelson Tribute

Hi Everyone,
One of the places that I go to find inspiration is Kathy Barbro's Art projects for Kids Blog.
Kathy did a project with her class based on Loiuse Nevelson's found objects technique. Louise douses her art works in White paint. We couldn't bring ourselves to do that because they looked so good with all of the coloured objects stuck to them .
I loved the way that some children didn't stick to a raft shaped base, even though that was the way I demonstrated the activity for them.
I'm sure that they will want to do this activity again. Maybe next time we will use the white paint. If you would like to see what else Kathy Barbro might inspire you to do click here.

Sam

Daniel

Cody

Braydon

Tey Neisha

Thomas

Pasta and Match Stick Collage with a Touch of Gold

Jeremy

Cory

Tim

Tey Neisha

Hi Everyone,

Collage has been the focus of many of our Junior Crew art activities this term. We had a cupboard full of pasta pieces and match sticks that had to be used. After a 30 minute session with some macaroni, match sticks, PVA glue and a spray of gold paint when the glue had dried, we had some fantastic collages to decorate the room. Here are just a few!

Eleanor

Tey Neisha

Sam