Art and Design
Intent
We want all our children to express themselves artistically and be inspired by the art of others. We want to promote creativity to give children the opportunity to nurture their talents and interests to create their own works of art.
Useful websites:
- https://www.artforkidshub.com/ - Art For Kids – Step-by-step drawings to help develop confidence, concentration, practise, creativity.
- http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob - Draw with Rob - An illustrator (shows a different kind of art, art for books) Step-by-step but easy characters – uses colour, imagination, precision
- https://www.tate.org.uk/kids The Tate Kids website includes lots of different activities including things to make, games and quizzes, exploring, videos and a gallery.
- https://firstsite.uk/create-at-home/ - This area has different art activities which you can complete at home such as rainbow watercolours, finger knitting and so much more!
Local places of interest:
- Hazle’s Pottery Barn - https://www.hazlespotterybarn.co.uk/
- Beecroft Art Gallery Southend - https://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/beecroft
- Firstsite Colchester - https://firstsite.uk/
- Henry Moore Foundation – www.henry-moore.org
- Tate Modern – www.tate.org.uk
- The British Museum – www.britishmuseum.org
- The William Morris Gallery – wmgallery.org.uk
- The National Gallery – www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Supporting Your Child at Home