Our Visual Arts of Term 1 ended sooner than expected, so we are looking forward to finishing some work. This term we are studying Drama. Hopefully many parents and carers will be able to have some fun participating in the weekly activities that are being sent home. In the past I have experienced how much our young people enjoy Drama activities and have had so much fun with them in our sessions. I am looking forward to the time when we can physically work together again.

Below is a fun art activity for when your child needs a break. If you do this activity I would love to see your end results.

Home Made Puffy Paint.

Mix one cup of flour with 3 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir in enough water to make it the consistency of pancake batter.

Divide the mix into 4 parts and put them into snack size ziplock baggies along with some food colouring. Squish it around to mix the colour evenly.

Rubber band the baggies like you would if you were icing a cake and snip off the teeniest little bit of the tip.

Paint by squeezing gently.

When you’re finished, put the painting into the microwave for 30-45 seconds and watch the paint puff up and grow.  It will completely dry once out of the microwave so you don’t have to worry about any extra mess.

This link is to an excellent art site. There are a whole range of Art activities and games as well as many resources.

It is called The Incredible Art Department and is aimed at both teachers and students.

                    https://www.incredibleart.org/

I would like to encourage you to keep any art work or photographs of your child participating in drama or art while learning remotely, it would be great to include in an exhibition towards the end of the year. 

Thank you

Chris (The Arts)