Welcome to our Linden Art page! On this page you will find information about what your child will be learning in this subject, photographs of work that has taken place and links to relevant websites.  We hope that you find this page useful.

What is Art? What is an Artist?

‘A painting is a universal language which everyone can read, understand, and interpret in his own way through the power of imagination’
Debasish Mridha.

‘Art is aesthetic communication of the soul – in fact, it’s the best of that communication – and taken in its entirety has formed a body of work to stand alongside Science and Religion as one of the great constructs of culture to aid the individual in his or her struggle to survive in nature.’
Anthony Marais.

‘What is the point of art? To make a point. Art can show you something you never saw before.’
J.R. Rim‘The evidence is clear: study of the arts contributes to student achievement and success. Its multiple benefits are academic, basic and comprehensive.’
Ruppert. S.S., (2006), Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement, Arts Education Partnership.

‘The instrumental argument for the inclusion of the arts in education is that they foster transferable skills and boost overall academic achievement, leading to better future work opportunities, enhanced well-being and self-esteem.’
Hall. E., and Hay. P., (2016), The Power of the arts in primary schools.

At Linden, cultural capital is woven into Art because:

Fostering and nurturing curiosity (a component of creativity), allowing children to learn through art and making meaning of real life and culture. Children will be active participants within art and have the confidence to create their own experiences.

Alongside this, educational visits will make links to art through children’s learning experiences, they will have access to the knowledge, language and meanings which in turn allows them to understanding and apply their knowledge both in art and across the wider curriculum. Children will understand what being an artist, designer, sculptor and architect means and consider the importance of our world and how it should be treated. Furthermore, art will allow children to develop and extend skills, express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas; and consider diversity of styles.

We cover the full national curriculum for Art and use national curriculum statements to ensure we cover a broad and balanced curriculum, but essentially, the programme of study for both KS1 and 2 is constructed as follows: Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Key stage 1 Pupils will be taught:

• To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
• To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
• To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
• about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

Key stage 2 Pupils will be taught:

• To develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
• To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
• To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay].
• about great artists, architects and designers in history.

At Linden, we teach children to be Artists by:

• providing opportunities for discreet Art sessions

Across the school, this is achieved through:

• Teaching the national curriculum ensuring skills and knowledge are built upon year on year
• Providing through lesson design clear opportunities for artistic development.