CREATIVE YEAR 4

During their Visual Art inquiry, Year 4 explored design principles through Drawing and cold wax Batik.  Students considered a range of Batik art works from African and Indonesian cultures.  Inspired by shapes and patterns in nature, they developed their favourite designs onto a calico bag.  This process involved initial experimentation with cold wax and dye to learn about resist techniques.  Students explored how to achieve contrast in a design by using opposites such as large shapes against small, pattern against solid areas, fine lines against thicker lines.  They applied their discoveries and newly acquired skills to their final art piece.

Jude Coombe
Teacher