We are Wellington [Online] | E-learning in the art room
08 Apr 2020
Pupils get creative
David (year 3) working on a 3D painting inspired by the legend of The Willow Pattern.
Bella (year 4) proudly shows off the t-shirt she has designed for Bob ‘The Man on the Moon’ Tours.
Anhua (year 2), inspired by acrobats in the circus, created a sculpture around the theme of ‘balance'.
Mini (year 1) building up a volcano and mountains for her pirate island.
Overcoming isolation – Noticing differences between the classroom and e-learning
Egg box bonkers project results from year 2
Lessons learned – Looking at art during and after e-learning
The events of recent months have already taught everyone, regardless of their age, a lot about the way the world works and how we fit into it. I hope that if my pupils have learned anything from this experience, it’s that they can be creative and resourceful under any circumstances, not just when they are at school and enjoy using their time to make something. Even if you strip things right down to the barest essentials, you can still make art. I’ve showed pupils how to make glue from flour and water, something I did as a child myself. Now they are looking at everyday items in their home and seeing them through the lens of an artist forager! They’re looking at empty plastic bottles and packaging, toilet rolls and paper bags, all the while thinking: “What can I use this for? What can I create with this?” Now I feel like they really understand that everything has artistic potential, and they can better trust their own instincts to explore and realise that potential. That’s one incredible silver lining to a very dark cloud. Another silver lining is that we have so many wonderful pieces of artwork to display once the College can fully reopen. Whenever that may be, we are planning to create a massive college-wide art exhibition that features pieces pupils have made during their time away. I’m extremely excited by this prospect, because it will not only be a celebratory signal that things are returning to normality, but also the exhibition will let pupils take stock of what they’ve learned during this time, and that art makes you think big! To finish my thoughts on e-learning and the current situation, I’d like to quote the American tennis player Arthur Ashe, whose words have been a genuine life lesson for me personally, one that I frequently try to pass on to our pupils.More relevant articles:
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