Our Place, Our Art

What is art? What is special about art in Northland? How do people do art? How do they learn it? Are we artists?


These are some questions we are wondering about. We are lucky enough to have many artists visiting us this term, sharing their work and talking to us.

Jess Foote.

On Thursday Jess Foote showed us her painting and Jess Foote said “you can pass it on”. It was amazing. Oh and the painting of the girl it was big. And she put on it a necklace and a ring. We got to ask her questions it was fun. She said lots of things and then Jess Foote had to go but Mya said something and Jess Foote went home.            by Aleah.

21/11/11 

Aaron Hoskins. 

On monday Aaron Hoskins showed us his art/sculpture/carving.I took photos of his  art and  I loved it .my favourite part was when we sang to him. by Mya Kereopa.   

  21/11/11.                  

Aaron’s art and carving                                                                                                                                                                           

On Monday Room 8 had a visitor.

His name was Aaron Hoskins 

He was a carver and a artist.

He showed us his carving

and his art then we said some

questions. Mya T said the most  

questions.Finally we went to put 
his carving and art pictures away.

BY CAMERON.

                                             Te Warihi Hetaraka

Te warihi Hetaraka came to the theatre to show his work.He showed as a Big carving first and then a little weapon. Next a Tokotoko a walking stick and then we asked questions. Lastly we sang to him and Skylah thanked him. We went to class.My best pat was singing to him. 

by Aorangi

                                

Doug Arneil.
LAST  WEEK  DOUG  VISITED   THE  MIDDLE  SYNDIKATE .   WE ALL  LINED UP  .  AS  SOON  AS  I  SAW  DOUG’S   WIFE’S ART   IT WAS LIKE A  DREAM BECAUSE  THERE  WERE  SO MANY WOMEN. I  THOUGHT   IT    WAS  ABOUT   ENJOYING   LIFE . WE  ASKED   SOME   QUESTIONS.    SAM  ASKED  THE  BEST ONES. ROOM 8  WAS   SO  PROUD.  IT  WAS  TIME   FOR  ME  TO   BE KAEA. I  LED THE SONG  I  STARTED   NERVOUSLY.  “THAT  WAS  VERY  LOUD” I SAID.  AND  SKYLA   SAID  A  BIG  THANKYOU AND  WE   CLAPPED. 

BY MYA TURNER

mrs  absolum has done one painting that was a key. she  could   not

do that  much  more painting  because  she has  only painted at  some

places and she might  paint at whau valley school and she

 might do  heaps    more of  painting.

by Boston

We are developing "tokotoko" or talking sticks to represent the local legend of Reitu and Reipai.

Mrs E

                             How to print                                 

What you need

Story for ideas, polystyrene meat tray’s, paper, pencil, a bag to  hold your work, newspaper, felt pen, ink, rollers, a5 paper

what you do

1.  Read the story
2. Try and do maori patterns
3. Then draw the characters
4. Cut out the characters
5. Put the characters on paper
6. Use a felt pen to copy your plan.
7. Ink your printing block.
8.  put paper on the block and press with a roller
9. pull off your print

by Vaneezja