Ms Travi found a great site yesterday with lots of optical illusions to view on screen - you can get there by clicking on the pic. Optical illusions are interesting because they fool the brain into seeing or imagining things that aren't really there. After looking at an illusion, read about it below and try to find out how it works.
Be careful not to look at them for too long - some are a bit nauseating - and if you start to feel sick then (obviously) it'd be best to stop straight away rather than make a mess over the keyboard!
And, whilst we're on the subject of illusions, you might like to have a look at some of MC Escher's work. He was a Dutch artist born in 1898 and he's most famous for his tessellations and 'impossible' drawings. Take a look at this online gallery - I bet you recognise some of his work!
Optical Illusions
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
(Loads) more Victorian Day photos!
Monday, May 5, 2008
468 photos here for you from Victorian Day! You can order prints from the school website.
Victorian Day Portraits
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Victorian era wasn't always a happy time for children - as these portraits from today go to show. Scroll down for a gallery where you can see a slideshow. The password's the same as normal. Email Mr Millington at school if you'd like the full resolution image to print or keep. More pictures from Victorian Day coming during this week.
Zoetropes
Monday, April 28, 2008
There are lots of different instructions on the web explaining how to make your own zoetrope. These are the ones we'll be using in school - look towards the bottom of the page for printable templates. There are also instructions on the BBC site and even some from the US that were made in 1906! Click the picture below to download this as a pdf that you can print out.
This site also has lots of info about other similar toys, many of which were invented during the Victorian era.
Fete photos - coming soon!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Oh dear! Looks like Ms Travi isn't particularly enjoying her turn on the soak the teacher stall!
A photo gallery of fete photos coming soon. If you have any good pictures from last Saturday, email them to Mr Millington at school and we can share them with everyone.
Kerpoof!
Monday, April 21, 2008
This week we're going to start using a brilliant new online art and design site called Kerpoof.
It's completely free - so you can use it anywhere with a connection to the web - and here's a quick summary of what you can do there:
- Make artwork (even if you aren't good at drawing!)
- Make an animated movie (really! it's easy!)
- Make a printed card, t-shirt, or mug
- Tell a story
- Make a drawing
- Vote on the movies, stories, and drawings that other people have made
