This week in art, the children have been exploring texture and how artists use it to make their work more interesting and realistic. Texture refers to how something feels or looks like it might feel. We discussed different words to describe texture, such as rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, hard, ridged, and uneven.
To help develop our understanding, we took our learning outside and became texture detectives! Armed with paper and wax crayons, the children searched the school grounds for a variety of interesting surfaces. They carefully placed their paper over objects and created texture rubbings by gently rubbing their crayons across the surface.
The children discovered an incredible range of textures around our environment. There was great excitement as hidden patterns appeared on the paper, allowing the children to see details they had not noticed before. This outdoor activity encouraged the children to slow down and observe the world around them more carefully creating awe and wonder. They compared different textures, discussed what made them unique, and thought about how artists can use texture to represent the natural and man-made world.
Back in the classroom, we shared our findings and talked about which textures were our favourites and why. It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm, curiosity, and creativity throughout the session. Our young artists demonstrated excellent observation skills and produced a fantastic collection of texture rubbings that showcased the variety of patterns and surfaces found right on our school grounds.
We look forward to building on this learning as we continue to explore different artistic techniques and create our own textured artworks.
