KS2 Art in the garden
Using materials from the garden, pupils create art to form a temporary art gallery
Level
Key Stage 2
Duration
45 minutes
Allocated space
30 pupils per group
Inspired by their natural surroundings at Wakehurst and artists' designs, pupils work in groups to explore their own ideas. They 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.
We aim to give pupils opportunities that are difficult or impossible to create in the school environment.
This session offers pupils the opportunity to:
- Look at examples of the work of ephemeral artists such as 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 KS2 visit supports and enhances the Art curriculum offered in schools.
- 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).
- Learn about great artists, architects and designers in history.
