--- title: "Pen and ink beasts!" url: "https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-19-18-35-16-pen-and-ink-beasts" school: "Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School" --- # Pen and ink beasts! ![Image of Pen and ink beasts!](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/blog/IMG_6693.jpeg) 19 September 2023 [Cally Smith](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/author/callysmith) [Class of 2022-2029 - Year 3](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2022-2029-year-3) **Mark-making inspired by ‘Billy and the Beast’.** This term, Year one pupils have been reading the book ‘Billy and the Beast’, by author and illustrator Nadia Shireen. Within art, we looked at Nadia Shireen’s illustrations and as a class discussed how she used her marks and lines to describe texture. Within this project, pupils made marks with bamboo pens and ink while creating their own imaginary beast inspired by the book. Pupils learnt how to use and grip the bamboo pen; they explored art media (Indian ink, colour pencils and collage); described texture with their mark-making and practised their cutting skills. Year one will continue to explore mark-making using various tools found around the house. Please view the gallery below: [Art](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/art) [ Year 5 - Sir Isaac Newton’s colour wheel](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-18-14-59-25-year-5-sir-isaac-newton-s-colour-wheel) [Year 1 woodland trip September 2023 ](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-25-14-11-54-year-1-woodland-trip-september-2023) ![Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/logo/Untitled_design_(13).png) #### Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School Conyngham Lane Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227 830276 #### Quick Links - [Accelerated Reader](https://login.renaissance.com/12d2c70d-6700-47cc-8697-963c18493e4b/student?state=15f6cdf1-f2d2-403e-9e79-11dbb19009d1) - [BromCom ](https://cloudmis.bromcom.com/Nucleus/Framework/Login.aspx) - [Bromcom Help Centre](https://www.docs.bromcom.com) - [BromCom Training Portal](https://bridgeandpatrixbourne.bromcom.efrontlearning.com/) #### Useful Links - [Admission](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/contact) - [Inclusion & SEN](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/inclusion-sen) - [PTFA](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Safeguarding](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/safeguarding/the-safeguarding-welfare-team) - [Term Dates](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)