Land Art continued Week 2: This week we moved on from 2D exploring to 3D building. There were plenty of materials available for everyone to play with – stones and pebbles, shells, twigs, leaves as well as cottons, wools and some sewing needles. The little artists were encouraged to play as they would with Lego …
Land Art continued Week 2: This week we moved on from 2D exploring to 3D building. Unfortunately the rather persistent rain meant we moved inside, but we used this to our advantage and looked at some examples of installation art, as well as the idea bring the outside world into an interior space. There were …
Exploring Land Art Week 1: We spent a little time looking at examples of Land Art, from such artists as Richard Long and Andy Goldsworthy. We talked about colour, pattern, shapes and symmetry. The rest of the session was spent letting the little artists explore the garden, collecting flower, leaves, grasses and any other natural …
Exploring Land Art Week 1: We spent a little time looking at examples of Land Art, from such artists as Richard Long and Andy Goldsworthy. We talked about colour, pattern, shapes and symmetry. The rest of the session was spent letting the little artists explore the garden, collecting flower, leaves, grasses and any other natural …
It’s now the final making weeks in preparation for Angus Open Studios. This week I have been making some little appliques – these proved to be so popular last year, so I thought I better get busy with making lots for this year. Here’s hoping they will be as popular. Whatever happens they are super …
Spring crafting: birds, butterflies and flowers! Day 1: Getting to grips with modelling with paper and papier mâché Day 2 More paper making – this time butterflies. Gorgeous pattern making, colour combining and 2D/3D construction Day 2: A break from the paper crafting inside to do some botanical exploring outside. Spying with magnifying glasses and …