Art Outside: The Park

Come with us on a walk through a sunny park. There are so many things to take in! We can use our senses to help us explore different places. Maybe you can watch the video, and then take a walk outside with your grown-ups. What kind of space do you live near - pick your favourite playground, park or green space to make some art in!

Once you're outside, stop, listen, look up and around. What can you see, hear, touch and smell? Focus on one sense at a time - do all of them or just one or two!

The senses

• Smell - Can you smell anything? Is it a nice or nasty smell?
• Look - What can you see around you? Can you see colours or shapes? Does anything make a pattern?
• Listen - Shhhh! Be very quiet and stay still for a moment. What sounds are around you right now? Can you list them all?
• Touch - Are there any textures nearby that would be interesting to touch?

Slowing down and using the senses can help you experience your surroundings differently.

For our walk, we took inspiration from the artwork Small White Pebble Circles, by an artist called Richard Long.

Richard makes patterns from natural materials he finds on long walks in the countryside. How many circles can you spot in this artwork? When you're on your walk, try looking out for different objects to make art with (just make sure they're safe to touch!). Can you see any pebbles, leaves or sticks nearby?

Once you've found a few things, try arranging them on the ground. You can try this in lots of different ways - it could be in the shape of something you already know, like a circle or square. Or you could make up something new!