KS1 Art in the garden
Pupils use materials from the garden to create artwork for a temporary art gallery.
Level
Key Stage 1
Duration
45 minutes
Allocated space
30 pupils
Inspired by their natural surroundings at Wakehurst and through examples of artists’ designs, pupils work in groups and explore their own ideas to produce ephemeral works of art using collected parts of plants and trees.
Through role play pupils open their temporary gallery, evaluate their art, and record it with photographs.
Learning outcomes
We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group.
Pupils will have the opportunity to:
- Look at examples of the work of Andy Goldsworthy for inspiration.
- Use a range of natural materials gathered from Wakehurst’s gardens to produce creative 2 or 3D work.
- Work collaboratively, sharing ideas.
- Evaluate and talk about the work created.
Curriculum links
This KS1 visit supports and enhances the Art curriculum offered in schools.
Pupils should 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.
- Learn 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.
