--- title: "News: Art and Design" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design" 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! # News: Art and Design ![Image of Warhammer Painting Club](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_5295.jpeg) 11 Nov [2026-11-11-warhammer-painting-club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-warhammer-painting-club) #### [Warhammer Painting Club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-warhammer-painting-club) We started our painting club this week by choosing which Warhammer models we wanted to paint, with a choice of Necron, space marine or Stormcast Eternal and we decided which colour to base coat the model. As we painted, we explored the details of each model and thought about how we will continue next week. ![Image of Christmas Artwork in Year 4 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4388.jpeg) 21 Oct [2026-10-21-christmas-artwork-in-year-4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-christmas-artwork-in-year-4) #### [Christmas Artwork in Year 4 ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-christmas-artwork-in-year-4) This week our children have been creating some mini masterpieces ready for the ‘My Child’s Art’ fundraiser. We decided to decorate baubles by using Pointillism where small dots are made using ear buds and paint. The children used a variety of colours and the end pieces look great! ![Image of Year 1 Art: Final Self-Portrait](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_7851.jpeg) 21 Oct [2026-10-21-year-1-art-final-self-portrait](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-year-1-art-final-self-portrait) #### [Year 1 Art: Final Self-Portrait](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-year-1-art-final-self-portrait) Year 1 made their final self-portraits, which turned out really well. They used their drawing skills, using organic shapes, colouring skills and observational skills to try and create a realistic portrait. ![Image of Art -Recycled Sculptures in Year 4](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4286.jpeg) 12 Oct [2026-10-12-art-recycled-sculptures-in-year-4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-art-recycled-sculptures-in-year-4) #### [Art -Recycled Sculptures in Year 4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-art-recycled-sculptures-in-year-4) In our final art lesson, the children used the recycled materials that they had collected to create some wonderful sculptures. We used lots of different techniques to join the materials in order to make them three dimensional. We also explored use of colour and texture before deciding how the sculptures should be displayed. ![Image of Craft Club](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/81DC3876-03FE-4105-971A-480256B0574B.jpeg) 12 Oct [2026-10-12-craft-club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-craft-club) #### [Craft Club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-craft-club) For the past 2 weeks at Craft Club, we have been working with air dry foam clay. The crafters have made artwork based on a theme of their choice. They have also used the clay to create very unique mirrors! ![Image of Year 3 - Art: Making Paper](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3589.jpeg) 7 Oct [2026-10-07-year-3-art-making-paper](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-07-year-3-art-making-paper) #### [Year 3 - Art: Making Paper](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-07-year-3-art-making-paper) We are almost ready to create our Egyptian style scrolls in Year 3. In our most recent art lesson we have been learning about how ancient Egyptians used papyrus layered in vertical and horizontal strips to create paper. We used a range of different types of paper, torn or cut into strips and dipped in PVA solution, and layered them to create our own paper. We can’t wait to draw our designs onto our paper in our final art lessons of this unit. The children have truly loved this topic! ![Image of Year 1 Art: Using Shapes To Make Faces](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/D7EDB0F0-AAFD-4E08-AD71-E8B7EE262574.jpeg) 6 Oct [2026-10-06-year-1-art-using-shapes-to-make-faces](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-06-year-1-art-using-shapes-to-make-faces) #### [Year 1 Art: Using Shapes To Make Faces](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-06-year-1-art-using-shapes-to-make-faces) Year 1 tried really hard in their Art today. They had to look back at their school picture and their tracing from the previous week to help them in understanding the shapes of their faces. The children had to make organic shapes with different coloured card to make their faces. This activity helped them to look closer and practise drawing organic shapes. The end results were really effective and they did a brilliant job! ![Image of Little Gardeners Club: Nature Art](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1785FDF5-011F-488B-8E9B-9CE075233171.jpeg) 5 Oct [2026-10-05-little-gardeners-club-nature-art](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-little-gardeners-club-nature-art) #### [Little Gardeners Club: Nature Art](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-little-gardeners-club-nature-art) Little Gardeners Club had an amazing session today, creating their own nature art. We started the session by collecting natural resources such as leaves and twigs. Then, back in the classroom the children created nature masks and printed leaves using paint. They also used lots of imagination to create some fantastic art pieces such as mermaids, lions and deer using the leaves and twigs in their designs. ![Image of Year 2 Art- Clay Tiles ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4649.jpeg) 5 Oct [2026-10-05-year-2-art-clay-tiles](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-year-2-art-clay-tiles) #### [Year 2 Art- Clay Tiles ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-year-2-art-clay-tiles) Today in Art, Year 2 continued developing their clay skills by creating and decorating their very own clay tiles. The children began by rolling out their clay using a rolling pin before carefully cutting around a rectangular template to create the shape of their tile. They then explored different techniques to decorate their work. Using the \*\*score and slip technique\*\*, they added clay decorations to their tiles, as well as experimenting with a variety of objects to create interesting patterns, textures and imprints. Next lesson will be their \*\*final clay session\*\*, where they will bring together all the skills they have developed to design and create their very own \*\*clay tile inspired by a house\*\*. We can’t wait to see their ideas take shape! 🏠✨ ![Image of Year 4: Shadow Sculpture ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1057.png) 1 Oct [2026-10-01-year-4-shadow-sculpture](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-01-year-4-shadow-sculpture) #### [Year 4: Shadow Sculpture ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-01-year-4-shadow-sculpture) After waiting for the sunshine to appear, Year 4 took their sculptures onto the MUGA to create their Shadow Sculptures as part of their Art unit. We made the 4 Barneys B’s and they were so effective. We are super proud of the end result. ![Image of Year 5 - Art](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4987(2).jpeg) 29 Sep [2026-09-29-year-5-art](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-29-year-5-art) #### [Year 5 - Art](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-29-year-5-art) Today the children worked in groups to build mixed media 3D art installations inspired by Mrs Ham’s recent worship on plastic pollution and the urgent need to recycle. They used a variety of materials including cardboard, paper, Playdoh, bubble wrap, plastic bottles, plastic cups, clingfilm and rope. The art needed to communicate the damage plastic can do to our environment using visual and interactive elements. The children did a wonderful job of working together to create powerful and unique pieces of art. ![Image of Reception- Owl Babies](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_2857.jpeg) 29 Sep [2026-09-29-reception-owl-babies](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-29-reception-owl-babies) #### [Reception- Owl Babies](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-29-reception-owl-babies) This week, Reception class' learning has been inspired by the beloved story Owl Babies, which linked wonderfully with our discussions about how each of us is special and how important our families are to us. Across our provision, the children are busy exploring the story through hands-on creative activities while working hard on their fine motor skills. 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