Our Bird Project

We were boarding the bus for our near destination “The Natural History Museum” on board with us was our Artist in Residence-Jackie.

In the Museum we walked around taking Sketches of the most interesting birds and their features.

   In the next Art class we were put into groups and drew one big bird for each group.

   Some of the materials used by our class were plastic bottles, Feathers, balls, Straws, wire and Paper Mache. We then gave them names. Such as Tommy and The Dancing Rinkapin.

 Most of the groups used Papeir mache as their bodies and some of their heads. We then decorated the body pieces. The next week we started sticking them together.

          They were now finished and ready to be put up. The finished results of the birds were very rewarding and we are all very pleased with the work we put in to them. Jackie was very helpful and encouraging to us and we are very thankful for that!

 By : Ailbhe + Fionn-4^th class 2006