Dance workshop & secondary art

Today we were lucky enough to have the talented Mr Stephen Bimson (classically trained ballet teacher) come into school to work with the grade 4 classes on another form of artistic expression - DANCE.

He told the children that dance is another form of art and that artist don't answer questions they pose questions, they get people to think about what is happening around them.
Dancers ask - how is this affecting me, others and the world around them?

The children really enjoyed another way to express themselves.





The class also visited the art on display in the secondary art gallery.

The children were impressed with the art on display. They each had to select which piece of work they would put in their house.

Some interesting choices.

UOI Field trip to Asia Foundation

On Friday the Grade 4 classes went on their second field trip to the Asia Foundation to view the artworks by local artist Phe Sophon.










His work is based on street scenes around Phnom Penh.








It was great to see his work and for the children to be able to ask him question about his work and what inspired and motivated him.

He told the children that his work is based on what he sees when he is working around the city and what he sees as honest hard working people.

UOI Field trip

On Monday the grade 4 classes visited Wat Langka for sensory writing, sketching and taking photos of patterns they can see.









After a quick stop at the Wat the children visited David Holliday's art studio.

David spoke to the children about what motivates him and how he creates his pieces of art.




He even inspired Ms Alison into buying one of his paintings.

Buddy time

Today our buddy class the tigers (Ms Melinds's KG) came to our class.  The older children were given the task that they had to teach the younger children something.

Some examples of the things the children were teaching were how to make paper planes, origami, drawing of tigers and other creatures.


The children did really well teaching the tigers their skill and really communicated with their buddy to make sure they could do what they asked. They modelled and scaffolded them.

Pchum Ben

Today the classes were spoken to by Mr Puy about the importance of Pchum Ben. He told us the meaning behind the festival and why it is so important to the Khmer people.

Thank you Mr Puy.

We hope everyone has a safe break and gets to spend lots of valuable time with their families over this very important festival.
Travel Safe....

UOI - guest speakers

This week we had two people talk to our class about their passion for the arts.

Mr Exel - Photography

Ms Karyn - Paintings

They both inspired the children in how they are influenced by the society in which they live.






Ms Karyn talked about how people, stories, landscape and culture has influenced her in the works that she has created.

Mr Exel talked about that photography is about provoking feelings.


That when you look at a photo you loose yourself in it or you wonder what is happening in the photo. If you can do this then you have captured the moment.

He informed the children that to take a great photo you need to think of the 5 rules for a

photograph.
1. Rule of three. Divide your scene into 3rds....you don't always have to have the central figure dead in the middle
2. Get close to what it is you are taking a photo of
3. Focus on the eyes - eyes tell a story
4. Leading lines
5. Diognal lines - try and capture movement or make it look like it is moving

Both artist were inspiring and the children had lots of good questions.