Year 1 and Kandinsky

In Term 4, Year 1 students are delving into the captivating world of Russian artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Currently, the students are focusing on one of Kandinsky’s most famous artworks, ‘Squares with Concentric Circles,’ and exploring how vibrant colours and abstraction can be used to create eye-catching artworks. To create the artworks, students engaged in colour studies, discussing warm and cool colours whilst connecting this to complementary emotions and different forms of classical music. This allowed for connections to be made across various key learning areas, linking Visual Arts with Music and Mathematics. The students have successfully gained knowledge about who Wassily Kandinsky is, what he does, and what he makes through a hands-on experience that allows them to immerse themselves into the diverse works of the artist, learning how to incorporate different artistic techniques and materials into their own work. 

Calista Caamrda
Year 1 Teacher