Primary Creative Arts excursions and incursions | K–6 | Field of Mars EEC
Students create artworks inspired by place—using photography, digital design, nature materials and reflective art-making. Programs explicitly connect Visual Arts processes with authentic outdoor stimulus and publishing outcomes. All programs support the new NSW Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2024).
Why choose Creative Arts at Field of Mars EEC?
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Teacher-led learning aligned to the NSW Creative Arts K–6 syllabus through making and responding
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Strong creative processes: observing, experimenting, designing, refining and reflecting
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Place-based contexts: texture, pattern, colour, light and composition inspired by bushland and local environments
What will students do?
- Observe and collect visual stimulus from nature (photos, sketches, textures, patterns) to develop ideas
- Create artworks or digital products using a range of materials and techniques (including photography where relevant)
- Build Creative Arts vocabulary (Tier 2/3) for elements, techniques, composition and artistic intent
Featured Creative Arts excursions and incursions
Bush Christmas incursion
Early Stage 1 | Creative Arts
Students make and respond through story, music and visual arts, using an Australian bush context to explore sound, movement, colour and pattern. They create simple artworks and share responses using early arts vocabulary.
Nature’s gift incursion
Stage 1 | Creative Arts
Students generate ideas from natural patterns and textures, then experiment with materials and digital tools to create resolved artworks. They describe choices using visual arts language, connecting elements and techniques to the stimulus collected at school.
Digital woodlands excursion
Stage 2 | Creative Arts
Students use photography and digital processes to create visual artworks that demonstrate composition, viewpoint and visual storytelling. They curate and refine images inspired by Field of Mars Reserve eucalypt environments and explain artistic intent.
The art of wellbeing excursion
Stage 3 | Creative Arts, PDHPE
Students create artworks that communicate meaning about wellbeing through intentional choice of elements, materials and processes, then reflect on how art supports self-management. They document process and share artist statements connected to place and emotion.
Creative Arts excursions by Stage
Early Stage 1 excursions
Students respond to place through sensory exploration, story, music/drama play and simple making, using natural colours, shapes and textures as stimulus.
Stage 1 excursions
Students experiment with materials and processes to represent observations (line, shape, texture, pattern), then share and talk about artworks using simple art vocabulary.
Stage 2 excursions
Students use photography/digital tools and making processes to develop artworks inspired by bushland environments, then reflect on choices and meanings.
Stage 3 excursions
Students plan and resolve artworks with stronger intent (composition, viewpoint, techniques), documenting process and producing short artist statements.
Creative Arts incursions by Stage
Early Stage 1 incursions
Story and making experiences that explore colour, pattern and sound, producing simple artworks and performances connected to nature.
Stage 1 incursions
Students create artworks from nature stimulus using drawing/collage/digital tools, focusing on experimenting and representing ideas.
Stage 2 incursions
Students design and produce a digital or physical artwork series, using photographs/textures/patterns from the school environment, then curate and share.
Stage 3 incursions
Students apply design thinking to plan a finished artwork or digital product, refining technique and using feedback to improve outcomes.
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Learning resources
Find digital learning resources, social stories and excursion preparation materials to suit Creative Arts excursions and incursions.
Flora and fauna fact sheets
Use our fact sheets as stimulus for visual artworks, photography, design and artist statements.