The Visual Arts

INTRO
The Bible tells us that we were created in the image of God and we have only to look at His creation to see that He is a very talented and creative God.

I believe a measure of God's creativity is planted within each us and thus it is important for a child's development to be creative.  Here You can see the Ahipara Mural painted by 53 students (5 m x 2.4m) at the end of a local outreach holiday program run by Jason and Vanessa Caldwell.

Gaining the opportunity at a young age to practice rendering and communicating within a supportive environment is a key to early development. Children who practice drawing and rendering using pencil, crayon and pastel, paints and three dimensional media develop skill and confidence to express themselves meaningfully. Click here to Learn About the Stages of Artistic Development

Primary Program Lessons
Jason's Art and Murals Projects
Here you will see examples of exciting mural and art projects. These are art projects that I have found very successful when teaching Art to both students and Adults. To discuss ideas or ask questions Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Follow this link to see my animated lesson showing step by step how to draw a Portrait.

Other Free Art Lessons or Activities Online:

One of the best Art sites I have found for home based education gives a well documented range of lesson for primary is the Incredible Art Dept.

For Primary and Prep/Preschool.

ART SPARKERS - 15 activities to spark your art thinking.

The Art Sparklers site contains 15 simple lessons and activities that are well structured and fun.

Also check out:

• ART ATTACKS - fact sheets from the TV program - fantastic activities...
• ARTRAGIOUS THINKING - learn how to think like an Artist

Senior Program Lessons

Jason's Art and Murals Projects

Excellent lessons for Grades 6-8.
Excellent lessons for secondary students 8 to 12.  -These two sites are outstanding!


Additional Resources

ARTCYCLOPEDIA Search by artist, art style or movement, medium, and subject. Quality site with links to other sites on the Web about your selected topic.

ArtLex online art dictionary Definitions of more than 3,300 terms here, along with thousands of images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and links to other resources on the Web. Site by Michael Delahunt.

Remember the Local Library
Please also look at the resources available through your local library as these are free and often include a wide range of DVD, Video and book based courses.

We recommend books that focus on Junior or student Art projects involving a range of mediums and themes. We have however found many of the adult section resources e.g. Introduction to Acrylic painting can be adapted and used. Some of the video courses available in our local council library are fantastic and range from Craft stye activities to creative art projects.
Link to Performance Arts and Music

Developmental sketches, finished art works and other free expression art can be kept within a portfolio. At the end of each term a portfolio of samples or photographs of completed works can be sent in for recognition on reports.