--- title: "Blog" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:art/page:2" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5601%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-07-16-30-00-art-and-design) 7 Mar #### [Art and Design](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-07-16-30-00-art-and-design) We have been learning all about abstract art. We have focused on the artist Anthony Caro. We have been creating our abstract art based on similar ideas. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6946.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-11-15-07-00-nursery-love-themed-activities) 11 Feb #### [Nursery - Love themed activities](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-11-15-07-00-nursery-love-themed-activities) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_20250211_083604.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-07-10-15-00-3d-painting) 7 Feb #### [3D Painting](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-07-10-15-00-3d-painting) Children in Year 4 have exploring different tints (adding white to a colour) and shades (adding black to a colour) to give a 3D effect when painting. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6878.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-06-15-34-00-nursery-masks) 6 Feb #### [Nursery Masks](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-06-15-34-00-nursery-masks) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2652.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-13-51-00-y2-trip-to-the-lady-lever-art-gallery) 22 Jan #### [Y2 - trip to the Lady Lever Art Gallery](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-13-51-00-y2-trip-to-the-lady-lever-art-gallery) Year 2 visited the Lady Lever Art Gallery and explored both landscape and portrait painting by famous artists such as John Constable and Edward Coley Burne-Jones Knowledge: I can talk about art I have seen using some appropriate subject vocabulary. Skills: I can tell the difference between a… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2642(1).JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-16-14-11-00-y2-art-and-design) 16 Jan #### [Y2 - Art and Design](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-16-14-11-00-y2-art-and-design) Year 2 are learning about painting and mixed media. They have been "texture detectives", exploring the outdoors for suitable materials to use. Knowledge: to know how texture can be made with paint. Skills: to describe colours and textures Vocab: texture, colour [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9164%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-03-14-53-00-year-3-art-drawing) 3 Dec #### [Year 3 Art- Drawing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-03-14-53-00-year-3-art-drawing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9173%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-03-14-52-00-year-1-art-drawing) 3 Dec #### [Year 1 Art- Drawing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-03-14-52-00-year-1-art-drawing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/L11.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-29-12-38-00-lantern-parade-2024) 29 Nov #### [Lantern Parade 2024 ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-29-12-38-00-lantern-parade-2024) Children in Year 4 took part in the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade and Christmas Tree Light Switch On tonight. Thank you to all the parents/carers who braved the rain, wind and cold to support this event. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Lanterns.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-26-16-20-00-lanterns-2024) 26 Nov #### [Lanterns 2024](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-26-16-20-00-lanterns-2024) The children have spent the day building lanterns ready for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade and Christmas Tree Switch on. Well done Year 4 - it took a lot of hard work, 'don't give up' attitude, determination and glue. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0189.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-22-15-34-00-year-5-and-everyday-art) 22 Nov #### [Year 5 and Everyday Art](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-22-15-34-00-year-5-and-everyday-art) In art today, Year 5 turned everyday classroom objects into pieces of installation art. Well done Year 5! 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