Spring 1 Topic – Gallery Rebels 

Read on to find out about next half terms Cornerstones topic and homework project ideas for Class 5. 

Parent Information 

During our Gallery Rebels project, your child will study a range of artists from Impressionist, Post-impressionist and Expressionist art movements. They will learn the characteristics of these different art movements as well has having opportunities to create their own pieces of art in the same style. They will find out about the key artists from these different periods (including Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh and Edvar Munch) and learn about what inspired them to create such memorable works. We will also be learning about the different art galleries from around the world (such as the Tate Modern in London and The Met in New York). We will also have a special focus on the city of Paris, which has been a central place for many artists throughout the ages.  

Class 5 Homework ideas: 

• Make a sketchbook to use at home, using as many different types of paper as you can find.  
• Visit a local gallery to see what exhibitions are showing, take your sketchbook and make notes about the things you see.  
• Find out about other artists from the past by searching for examples in art books loaned from the local library. 
• Practise drawing from observation. Choose a range of interesting objects to depict drawing pattern, shape and form. 
• Make an abstract sculpture in the style of the Dada artists. Explain your work to an adult and take a digital image so you can share it with others at school. 
• Make a collection of natural objects mixing their subtle colours and details in a natural collage. Use a magnifying glass to help you look at the smaller areas of colour and pattern. Items might include flowers, leaves, stones and pebbles, shells and tree bark.  
• Collect any old tester paint pots and make a large-scale abstract painting on the back of a roll of old wallpaper! Hint: Don’t do this straight on your walls at home, or your grown-ups will NOT be amused! 

I can’t wait to see what you come up with at the end of the term 😊 

Mr Duffield