Hardwick
Hardwick Classroom Names
Hardwick has adopted new classroom names based on local wildlife and the whole school have been doing art projects to celebrate. Each class studied a famous artist to influence their project. Look below to see their results.
Reception
Newts
The Newts class explored the work of female artist Alma Thomas (1891 - 1978). An African-American artist who loved using bright colours and fun shapes in her artwork. She made her pictures look like they were made out of tiny tiles like a 'mosaic'. Alma inspires everyone to look at the world in a colourful way.
Newts artwork coming soon.
Year 1 / 2
Grasshoppers
The Grasshoppers class have been looking at the work Jackson Pollock (1912 - 1956). Jackson Pollock was an American painter who is most famous for his wild way of painting which looks like splashes and drips. This technique is called 'drip painting' and involves flicking and pouring paints onto a canvas.
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds class have been looking at the work of Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898 - 1972) who was a Dutch artist. (also known as M. C. Escher) He became famous for his amazing art that plays with your eyes and mind by using a technique called 'tessellation". Tessellation involves using shapes that fit together like a puzzle without any gaps.
Year 3 / 4
Robins
Traveling further afield are the Robins who looked at the work of Yayoi Kusama (1929 - present). Yayoi Kusama is a female, Japanese artist who is famous for bright colours and polka dots! She is also well known for using 'infinity mirrors' to create rooms that feel like they go on forever.
Wrens
The Wrens class have been exploring the work of Keith Haring (1958 - 1990). Haring was an American artist who became famous for using bold lines and bright colours. Using a technique called 'Street Art', Haring painted his colour figures on walls and buildings including big cities like New York!
Year 5 / 6
Badgers
The Badgers class have been exploring the work of Romero Britto (1963 - present). An artist born in Brazil who has been making heads turn with his vibrant artwork. Britto is known for using bold colours, geometric shapes and a range of patterns to create his vivid pieces. His work includes subjects including people, animals and everyday objects in a playful and optimistic way. It is his intention to spread happiness through his artwork.
Hedgehogs
The Hedgehogs class have been looking at the powerful works of Kara Walker (1969 - present). A passionate, female, American artist who is famous for creating powerful pieces. Through her artwork, Walker tells important stories about history, identify and spreading awareness of racism. Walker created detailed black cut-out figures called 'Silhouettes' and lays them on white backgrounds to create passionate pieces of artwork.
