--- title: "Year 3- Art- Observational skills" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-year-3-art-observational-skills" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- Art- Observational skills ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-CB98DE88-DCB3-4D83-A544-1D5A67C9E4EA.png) 9 June 2025 As part of our Art topic, Year 3 artists are **developing their observation skills** by focusing on the intricate details of everyday objects. Today, inspired by the meticulous studies of **Charles Darwin**, the children used magnifying glasses to create highly detailed drawings of flowers. They then applied their **shading techniques** to beautifully capture the effects of light on their floral subjects. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-CB98DE88-DCB3-4D83-A544-1D5A67C9E4EA.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Art and Design](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_6985.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-collective-worship-pentecost) Previous ### [Collective Worship- Pentecost](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-collective-worship-pentecost) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1889.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-reception-muddy-monday) Next ### [Reception: Muddy Monday](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-reception-muddy-monday) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)