Year 1 have had a very exciting start to our new art topic, learning all about the artist Clarice Cliff! We began by looking closely at some of her beautiful pottery and noticed how she uses lots of shapes, such as triangles and squares, as well as bright, bold colours in her designs.
We have loved starting to use our new sketchbooks to explore her style. First, we practised drawing around 2D shapes to create our own shape pictures and patterns. Then, we learnt all about primary and secondary colours, experimenting with mixing paints to discover how to make new colours. We used the colours we had mixed to paint the shapes we had drawn — just like Clarice Cliff!
Next, we designed our own plate in her distinctive style and are really looking forward to making it next week. We also created our Christmas cards inspired by Clarice Cliff, using her bright colours and geometric patterns. We hope you love them as much as we enjoyed making them!
🌟 How to Help at Home
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Explore shapes – look for different 2D shapes around your home or on walks. Can your child name and describe them?
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Colour mixing fun – try mixing paints or food colouring at home to create new colours. Talk about what happens when colours mix.
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Create patterns together – use coloured paper, stickers, or crayons to make bold, geometric patterns inspired by Clarice Cliff.
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Visit virtual galleries – search online for Clarice Cliff’s pottery and talk about which designs your child likes best and why.