Year 4 had a fantastic trip to see the Andy Warhol exhibition at Lakeside. The visit began with the children looking at a series of portraits taken by a local artist. They noticed similarities between the photographs and enjoyed discussing what they liked about each piece of artwork.
In the exhibition, the children were fortunate to see some of Andy Warhol’s earliest work and learned how his style developed over time. They were particularly excited to see the famous pop art portrait of Marilyn Monroe, which helped them understand Warhol’s bold use of colour and repetition. The children then took part in an activity where they searched for artworks that matched key words such as neon or make-up. After finding a piece that fit their word, they sketched their chosen artwork, carefully observing the shapes and colours.
To finish the gallery tour, the children created their own pop art pictures inspired by Warhol’s style, using bright colours and repeated patterns 🎨.
In the second part of the day, Year 4 went on a nature walk around the grounds. They completed a series of creative challenges, including sketching wildlife and drawing different textures they could see around them 🌿✏️.
Overall, it was a lovely day and the children thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to sketch in real time, explore new artwork, and take part in creative activities together 😊.
