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Arts at Thriplow

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Y6 Sketchbook Examples showing explorations of the work of Millais.

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Art Club drawing clouds in their sketchbooks using graphite sticks and mirrors, inspired by John Constable.

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Y1 Sketchbook Examples showing explorations of van Gogh's art.

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Year 2's exploration of tints and shades

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Sketchbook examples from Y4 showing observational drawings of poppies.

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Y3/4 sketchbooks showing explorations of Ancient Egyptian art work.

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Reception's observational drawing of a daisy and leaf.

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Clay poppies made by Reception.

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Sketchbook examples from Y5 showing development of ideas for a final piece of abstract art.

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Y6 Sketchbook examples showing explorations of Renaissance artwork.

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Sketchbook example from Y4 showing development of final dragon eye.

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Exploring hot and cold colours in Y2, inspired by Kandinsky.

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Reception's observational drawings of the Taj Mahal.

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Y4 sketchbook exploration of colours observed in daffodils.

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Y1's exploration of poppies in sketchbooks.

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Y1's observational drawings of branches and twigs.

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Y1 created final pieces based upon their work on line and colour, and inspired by the artist Miro.

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Y5 sketchbook examples showing explorations of art from West Africa.

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Y2 explored the texture of leaves using willow charcoal.

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Y1 explored creating different types of line using a range of materials.

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Y2 used their sketchbooks during a science lesson during which they explored the microhabitats of minibeasts.

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Art Club's display of their learning which is added to week by week.

At Thriplow, Art is valued as an essential part of our children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum, and is integrated into our cross-curricular approach to learning. We know that Art has a key role in developing curiosity, creativity, and self-expression, as well as resilience, confidence, and critical-thinking.

At Thriplow, our children...

create a range of products and artworks
develop key artistic skills
explore a wide range of media, materials, and techniques
confidently use a sketchbook to try out new things, as well as keep a portfolio of 'final pieces'
discover a range of local, national, and international artists from across history
celebrate their Art through the creation of displays throughout the school
reflect upon and evaluate their art

The Thriplow Art curriculum places powerful knowledge at its heart, and has been carefully designed and curated to allow our children to develop their skills and knowledge through exploring a range of concepts, techniques and artists. This Arts curriculum here at Thriplow enables our children to become informed and confident artists.

At Thriplow we have developed our Arts curriculum using high quality exemplary planning resources which are research informed, namely The Primary Knowledge Curriculum.

A whole school overview of the units and lessons taught in the subject of Art at school can be found below.

Also, a detailed overview of the skills and knowledge taught through our Arts curriculum is available below, as well as our rationale and information about how our curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum.

Thriplow Arts Whole School Lesson Overview 2021-22.pdf

Thriplow Arts Curriculum Overview

Thriplow Arts Rationale & National Curriculum Coverage.pdf

The Thriplow Art Galleries

Please see each year group’s gallery below for a visual insight into some of the artists and techniques the children have been exploring.

Reception's Art Gallery

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Daffodils

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Drawing En Plein Air

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Independent Sketchbook Exploration

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Rec Taj Mahal

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Rec Taj Mahal

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Rec Taj Mahal

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Rec Taj Mahal

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Rec Taj Mahal

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Rec Self Portraits

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