Art
Art teaching at The Fern Academy instils an appreciation and enjoyment of Art. Art stimulates imagination and creativity, involving children in a range of visual, tactile and sensory experiences, which enable them to communicate what they see, think and feel through the use of the elements of colour, texture, form and pattern. Within our schools, Art promotes careful observation and an appreciation of the world around us. Furthermore, Art and Design provides the children with the opportunities to develop and extend their skills and an opportunity to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas.
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. Our high-quality Art and Design curriculum aims to engage, inspire and challenge our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Please click on the button below for more information about our Art Knowledge and Skills Progression.
Art - Knowledge and Skills Progression
Arts and Crafts in and around Herefordshire!
Do you fancy taking part in some Arts and Crafts events outside of school? Please take a look below:
There are plenty of art workshops happening in Ross-On-Wye!
https://www.artstudioross.co.uk/
Come have a look at Pitter Potter in Tenbury Wells and create some amazing pottery!

https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/attractions/pitter-potter-tenbury-wells-p4a5pcyn
Make It Happen in Hereford offer many workshops for children!
Art in Spring!
In Spring, Marlbrook took part in the Art CUSP Festival. The theme was the sea, they have created the most amazing art!
The Winners!
Year 1 - Lilly-Mae 1W
Year 2 - Zoe 2W
Year 3 - Sara 3T
Year 4 - Aadhav 4ST
Year 5 - Ruby 5VB
Year 6 - Gracie 6P
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Reception
In Spring, Reception focused on the theme of ‘dots in art’ and created some wonderful butterflies with symmetrical dots on the wings. In the Summer term Reception will continue to look at butterflies when they receive their caterpillars.
Reception also had a lot of fun at their Easter craft session, creating brilliant pieces of artwork with their grownups who joined them.