Art and Design 

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso

Our art curriculum engages, inspires and challenges pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.

Children are given opportunities to explore their ideas by experimenting, inventing and creating their own varied works of art using a range of materials. They learn how to draw, paint, sculpt and explore other art, craft and design techniques.

We study examples of famous art works and explored different styles of art using different media to build appreciation, critical thinking and understanding of aspects of art and design.

Through interconnecting our art with our history and geography driver topics, we can teach our children how art and design can reflect and shape our history and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Our definition of art and design is:

Art consists of paintings, sculpture, and other pictures or objects which are created for people to look at and admire or think deeply about.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

As children’s creativity begins to flourish in EYFS, they are given the opportunity to create, design and explore using a wide range of media and materials. All children are encouraged to develop new skills, such as mark making, painting and modelling, and enjoy expressing their creativity in both the indoor and outdoor learning environment.

Children are encouraged to practise their handling, moving and control skills (for example, by painting or using clay). Materials are accessible through continuous provision for children to develop and explore their ideas and to be imaginative. 

Key stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)

At Twickenham Primary School, we use the content of art and design teaching and learning as set out in the 2014 National Curriculum for primary schools in England. Pupils are given opportunities to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products through drawing, painting and sculpture. They explore different techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.

Another important aspect of the art and design curriculum is learning about the work of a range of artists,

Children will be inspired by the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers. They will have the opportunity to use different tools and materials to make a wide range of sculptures, models, paintings and drawings. They will learn about the art processes - describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

Key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6)

The content of our art and design curriculum in Key Stage 2 builds on what children have learned in Key Stage 1. Children develop and improve their skills in drawing, painting and sculpture using a range of different materials. They record their learning and have opportunities to review and revisit ideas. They continue to learn about great artists, architects and designers in history.