The school art show
Every two years Clare’s primary school puts on an art show displaying student’s work, right from prep to grade six. I was a little vague when the flyer arrived for this year’s show – I didn’t realise that it was Clare’s art work until a friend pointed it out! The art teacher does a terrific job inspiring and educating the students. Here are some of the displays:
Clare’s school population comprises students from a widely disparate range of backgrounds, both in terms of socio-economics and nationality. Some of the parents have doctorates and others have possibly never been in paid employment. Some students will have never been exposed to art before starting school – many have never held a paintbrush. Others will have had craft rooms at their disposal.
Yet check out what they all can achieve! Every student has at least one artwork in this exhibition.
The art teacher seems to base her classes on particular art styles or works, and/or on architecture, so even back in prep Clare was learning about Gaudi and Durer!
The art works look so impressive displayed together. I have great difficulty guessing the age group of the artists when I look at them. Just wonderful!
The kids are taught about technique and style. There still seems to be room for self-expression, but in a similar way to their english and maths classes they learn a foundation and build on it.
Did you realise the goldfish are kid’s handprints? I’ve got more photos over here if you are interested, but I’ll finish off with a couple of Clare’s more recent (grade 2) artworks. I’m so proud of her, and of all the schoolkids and their wonderful teacher. Inspirational.
You should be proud, Clare’s work is so impressive!
what a little budding artist!
Clare is really very good at art. I love the black and white (charcoal?) drawing.
Art is one of those wonderful things that can really bring people together, from all walks of life. And because beauty is in the eye of the beholder, each person’s art will be loved by someone. Art can never be wrong. Art is art. And it’s wonderful 🙂
Are you serious that the drawing of the fish was by Clare? A grade two’er??!!
That is a fabulous display Lara – sounds like the art teacher is amazing.
I knew Clare was creative, but this is really impressive. When the artist in my family looked at the work his response was “She is how old!!!”. Keep it up Clare 🙂
Yay Clare! Great to see hat the art teacher is giving the kids a really solid foundation to be creative with art. I had to wait til high school for that.
What a fantastic post!!! Three cheers to the teachers – they are awesome! And of course to the kids – how wonderful to have such inspiration and skills in your school – totally blew me away!!
Thanks for sharing that! It was an awesome post and great to see the children’s work!
Wow what a brilliant looking show! All the best!
“Three Cheers for Art Teachers” Judging by the quality of the children’s Art Work, this teacher is magnificent! She would love to know you featured her on your Blog and she (he maybe??… No!) is lucky to have appreciative parents like you Lara, and talented stuents like Clare!
From a retired Primary Art Teacher with many happy memories!