Art & Design
Miss India Collis – Art Subject Lead
Hello! I’m India Collis, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be Eastburn Primary’s Art Lead. With 15 years of experience in Early Years, I’ve seen first-hand the joy that creativity and artistic expression bring to children.
Art is more than just a subject—it’s a powerful way for children to communicate, build confidence, and discover their unique voices. I’m passionate about making art exciting and accessible for every child, ensuring they have the freedom to experiment, create, and develop a lifelong love for the arts.
Our curriculum introduces pupils to artists past and present, helping embed skills and knowledge through real-life art. We believe it is vital for children to encounter a diverse range of artists and cultures, so they can appreciate different perspectives and challenge stereotypes of what an artist looks like. Skills are built on year by year, with opportunities to work in a wide range of media—from drawing and painting to sculpture and digital art—broadening children’s creativity and expression.
At Eastburn, we proudly celebrate pupils’ artwork across school and within the community. Above all, we aim to instil a love of art and creativity, while equipping children with skills that will support them throughout life—and maybe even inspiring some budding artists of the future!
Here is some of the fabulous artwork work our 1 children have produced when learning about Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
Pupil Voice - May 2025
"Art is different, you can’t really get it wrong either and it is just your own style and ideas" - Elodie Y4"
"I enjoy drawing because it is calming" - Amelia Y2
" I enjoy doing shadow drawing best because the results of it make me proud. It makes me feel relieved because you can just try it out". - Aaishah Y3
"When I make mistakes, I just turn them into something else" - Noor Y2
October 2024
Some of our year 5 and 6 pupils got the opportunity to take part in a clay lantern workshop at South Craven School. They each created their own beautiful lantern to take home.
December 2024
At Christmas we worked on a whole school art project to show the 12 Days of Christmas.
Year 2
Look at us creating a collaborative art piece to represent The Great Fire of London.
April 2025
Here are our fantastic Easter Egg Design Winners:
Year Rec - Gabe
Year 1 - Bobbie
Year 2 - Theo
Year 3/4 - Blake
Year 5/6 - Oliver
