Year 3 Mandalas

In celebration of upcoming Asian Week, Year 3s have created stunning Mandalas. This year, Year 3s are studying India. Mandalas are often found in India and usually consist of a complex abstract design. Mandala means "circle"

I described Mandalas to students as a calming piece of art that is unique to oneself where shapes and lines grow out from a centre point. Students had the freedom to choose any shaped and lines that came to their head. Students used fine liners and watercolour pencils to create these special pieces of art.

I originally planned 2 lessons for this piece, but students were so thoughtful in creating their pieces that it ended up stretching into 3 lessons.

Gorgeous!

Preps Go Under the Sea

Preps learn about cool colours (green, blue and purple) by creating an under the sea themed piece of art.

Preps also learned how to create juicy colours (wet-on-wet technique) using watercolour paints. Before they painted, they created their coral using wax crayons and texta. Preps also learned how to pop out their creatures by gluing them onto a tiny piece of cardboard! I was blown away with how well Preps cut out their creatures (I must admit I was a bit nervous about it). 

Lovely work Preps!

Underwater cave!

Year 5 and 6 Pieces

 I moustache you a question! Aren't the year 5s and 6s pieces wonderful!?