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.

The children made marks with bamboo pens and ink while creating their own imaginary beast inspired by the book. They learnt how to use and grip the bamboo pen; they explored art media (Indian ink 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: