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Summer Activity day camp

If you are still planning activities for your children over the summer holidays the creative hub summer camp is taking place every Tuesday and Thursday in August.

check out the schedule here http://www.homeedhub.class4kids.co.uk and book a space.

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A creative year

This year students have worked extremely well, with a bit of a hectic start everyone settled down and put their creative hats on and have produced some amazing work and picked up alot of new creative techniques along the way.

Creative Eco students have worked with different mediums and techniques over the year; charcoal, acrylic paint, watercolor, collage art, doodle are, self portrait, life drawings, printing and so much more here a re a few images of their work from this year.

Sustainable Fashion students have also been busy this year. I am so proud of each student that has attended fashion club this year. The projects have been a great success and all students have improved on their sewing skills and have created some amazing creations. Cushions, tote bag, ragdolls, shirt reconstruction, teddy bear and t-shirts. Here are some images of their work.

Well don Sustainable fashion and Creative Eco club 2021-2002 what a great year it has been. Enjoy your summer break and stay creative.

Ms Y

Eco Painting

Here are a few creative Eco ideas u can do with natural materials whilst out enjoying the weather. Next time you go on into your garden, go for a walk or have a picnic make sure to collect and keep some natural art supplies.

  1. Make your own water colours Push berries or other soft fruit through a sieve to extract your pigment, then mix with just a small splash of water!Grind petals, leaves, or other dry items before mixing with a tiny, tiny bit of honey!
  1. Turmeric = orange.
  2. Mustard = light yellow (just buy the seeds and turn them to powder in your spice grinder)
  3. Spirulina = dark green.
  4. Beet Root = red.
  5. Bilberry Fruit = purple.
  6. Activated Charcoal = black.
  7. Arrowroot = white.
Homemade Natural Colouring - The Imagination Tree

2. Make your own Eco paint brushes – All you will need to make your paintbrushes are leaves, twigs and string.

Mother Nature's Paintbrushes - Mas & Pas

Have a go at creating your own art work using your natural materials, grab a sheet of paper and get started here are a few examples.

Have fun stay creative.

Miss Y

Floral Mono prints

Equipment needed: Paint, paint brush, paper, flowers and leaves. You can collect your materials next time you go for a walk or find something new and interesting in your garden.

Floral printing is a simple fun activity you can do whilst enjoying the lovely weather.

  1. Paint one side of your leaf or flower. Have your paper ready , now start printing get creative. Remember don’t take it too seriously relax have fun and let your creative imagination guide you.

Here are a few examples to help get you started.

Nature Prints: An Easy Monoprinting Tutorial (With images ...
Nature Prints: An Easy Monoprinting Tutorial - Cloth Paper Scissors
Mono Prints, Take Two: This Time with a Gel Printing Plate ...

Why not try finding other objects you have around the home that you could use to make some interesting prints.

  1. Bottom of a bottle
  2. Bottle cap
  3. Screwed up paper / foil
  4. Fork
  5. Orange peel

What other objects could you use to create some more interesting prints.

Have fun and stay creative.

Miss Y

Lego family portrait

‘ Love builds happy home’.

We have all been spending a lot of time at home with our families. These are the times we all need to be mindful, helpful and caring for each other and the best time to make fun memories with your loved ones. A nice way to display your love of your family and cherish precious moments are through family portraits.

Today we are going to make our own Lego family portraits. You can include as many family memembers as you like ( even the dog).

EQUIPMENT: Cardboard, Scissors , paint , A4 paper, paint/ coloured pens/pencils, paint brush, water, glue and black marker. ( Optional old unwanted Lego pieces, photo frame and glue gun)

  1. Cut out small squares representing each member of your family. Then cut out the same amount of squares but smaller for the top of the Lego head.
  2. Now all of your squares have been cut out paint/ colour in YELLOW ( pets can be coloured anyway you like) . Leave in a safe place to dry place.
  3. Once filled in glue down your heads to represent each family member. Now they are stuck down, paint or draw body and leave to dry.
  4. Now all dry use your black marker to add some detail.
  5. Add a small quote/ family name/ date at the bottom of your Lego family portrait.
  6. You can make individual Lego cards for family members you haven’t seen to let them know your thinking of them.

OPTIONAL:

  1. Collect your old Lego and place around your frame. Once satisfied with where you have placed them use your glue gun to secure ( get help from adult).
  2. Once dry mount your portrait into the frame and find a nice place to display your work.

CREATIVE ECO SPRING TERM PT 1 – DESIGN & CREATE

After a well deserved break students returned ready to get stuck in and get creative. We started the term with a logo design project students had to create a design for a T-shirt and make out of recyclable materials. We then have taken a photo of their creations and will use the images and print on T-shirts in the new term and be showcased in our end of term Fashion show.

The second project students had a chance to use their imaginations and get creative either working in groups or independently creating their own Eco friendly pets. Firstly they had to think about what pet they wanted and the habitat their pet lives in and how they can make their pets out of the materials from our recycle corner. The project was supposed to end by the end of this term but students have worked so hard and put so much thought and details into their designs that we have run out of time on this project so much that we will complete in the new term as they have really enjoyed creating their pets.

The students have worked extremely hard this term and I cant wait for the students to see their finished projects next term.

ECO Fish tank – (will finish in new term)

Well done to Creative Eco club you have all worked so hard once again this term. Enjoy your well deserved break and stay creative over the half term.

Miss Y

Christmas Collaboration

For the weeks leading up to the Christmas break students from Creative Eco and Sustainable fashion have been working extremely hard joining up with Art Club helping to make all of the decorations and props for this year’s school disco and Santa’s Grotto. ​

  and  created outstanding pieces of work, Student were very excited to see all their hard work come together and for everyone to see. ​

KS1- Snowman plush toy – from – up cycled t shirt ​
KS2 -​
Initial key rings – wool ​
Cat bed- up cycled jumper​
Cushion / bag  – up cycled fabrics  ​
Pom Pom girl key ring – using wool & sellotape ring ​

The Students have worked extremely hard this term. They have picked up new skills and every lesson have been enthusiastic to learn new things. ​

Thank you and well done Sustainable Fashion club & Creative Eco I look forward to seeing you all after your well deserved breaks and can not  wait to get started in the new term with our next big project. ​

Myself and the students  would like to thank  Mrs Williams for helping out every lesson and all the parents and careers that have donated materials for our projects. Also Mrs Papos and Attie for allowing us to use the class room or all our Clubs. ​

After the Christmas break both clubs will be working on some big projects and we need help with unwanted items of clothing and recyclable materials we will be asking students and parents and teachers to bring in items after Christmas break. ( letter to be handed out end of term / poster class room window / on school blog poster attached to email) . ​