Art

KS2 pupil has created his first portrait. His subject chosen - a dog. The portrait was created with ink, acrylic paint and pencil, using fan brushes to create texture and fur effects. 

Pupils in KS3 have been learning about the famous ‘Scream’ painting by Edvard Munch. https://www.wikiart.org/en/edvard-munch.

Pupils were asked to create their own design based on the Scream face ready for the Halloween Competition. Entries below.

Pupils in KS2 have been learning about the artist Paul Klee. https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-klee

Pupils looked at some of his night-time full moon paintings and were asked to create their own design using collage techniques. 
 

Willow Bank have invested in two corridor wall murals to our KS3 corridor and within the PE department. The art department and other staff spent time to develop ideas, design the overall layout and to ensure they have a positive message for our whole school community. A huge thank you to HD…

After exploring the work of Tim Burton, a year 9 pupil was inspired to research characters from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ to create

• a digital mood board. 
• draw three pieces of Tim Burton’s artwork and apply colour using pencil crayons. 
• create a 3D sculpture using air drying clay…

A year 7 pupil chose to create a Modroc Mask using the following techniques to gain an AQA Unit Award.

• create a plastic mask mould and cover it with cling film and secure with tape. 
• cover the mould by cutting strips of Modroc, dipping into water and smoothing over the mould to apply…

Winners announced from the Art Deco Ancient Egypt competition which focused on geometric shapes and symmetry. Pupils were asked to construct a mirror using cardboard and to paint and add art deco detail. 

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Year 9 pupil designed and painted a Halloween art scape using mood boards and experimenting with colour and tone to reflect the meaning of Halloween.. The design was framed and displayed in the pupil entrance to celebrate Halloween.

Pupils from KS2, 3 and 4 have been learning about Art Deco. A style of art from the 1920s using lots of geometric shapes and symmetry. They were inspired by all the new technology of the time but also Ancient Egypt including the architecture, interior design, jewelry, clothing, clocks and mirrors…

A diamond painted keyring created by a Year 9 pupil during their AP Project exploring the use of beads which represent some of the earliest forms of jewelry. With different colors, shapes, and sizes, beads have a range of symbolic meanings in our cultures.

Celebrating creativity in schools with the Youth Open Art Awards Competition at St Helens Borough Council.

We are proud to announce that a year 11 Willow Bank pupil, won first prize in his age category.

"This annual competition is an amazing opportunity for young people in St Helens Borough…

Celebrating creativity in schools with the Youth Open Awards Art Competition at St Helens Council. Showcasing some of our Willow Bank pupil entries and our Y11 winning entry.