riverscapes

This year's textile riverscapes are finished. For some children it was the first time that they had sewn. Here they are temporarily laid out on a table but will soon be mounted on a wall - it might save them getting knocked about!

 

 

Love the flowers on this riverbank - poppies?

 
And I think they've done a cracking job of representing the ripples/river currents on this one.

Each piece is 15cm square. They are primarily made from felt with some managing to add woollen 'pom-pom' bushes. The children used running, applique and cross stitches.

more doodles

Some more sketches. This new 'style' is evolving. I might try and paint a few pictures up if I get the time in between teaching and all of the ceramic stuff. Am seriously considering going large!

 

 

more clay

 Our penguins are on display. They look great huddled in small groups in an icy terrain.

Meanwhile, I've been playing around with more rounded 3d versions of my figures. 2 slabs joined and smoothed. Two 'girls' and a footy supporter - the girls are headless because I'm attaching the heads separately. Impatient for them to dry so I can bisque fire them.

polar bears

 In y4, as a follow-up to our penguins, we made polar bears (but this time using 'proper' clay). We rolled out slabs of clay using battens to ensure a uniform thickness and then cut squares. We assembled the pieces using slip and added just enough detail to  make them recognisable as polar bears (pinched ears & tail, eyes). The final part was to cut the legs and bend alternate ones so as they could stand.

 

They are currently being bisque fired so they will be ready to glaze next week.

3d supporter

Tried making one of the footy supporters that I've recently sketched. The first pic is after bisque firing, the second is with glaze applied. 

 

It might be a week or so before he gets the final firing as both I and the children need to make other stuff to ensure a full kiln.

sketchz 'n doodlz

Some recent sketches. Yet another slightly different style! The 'girl' ones are possible ideas for ceramic slab sculptures where the patterns will become textures.

 

 

Mind you, the footy supporters would also look good as a sculpture!

puppets

In FS1 we've been making panda stick puppets;

 

In Y1 we made 'talking' puppets using a wooden spring peg;