--- title: "Year 5 Art" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-08-year-5-art" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 5 Art ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2307.jpeg) 8 January 2026 Year 5 started their new art topic on mixed media portraits, this week. They used a photo of themselves to produce a self portrait comprised entirely of text. They also painted a watercolour wash background for their portrait. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2307.jpeg) [Year 5](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Art and Design](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0261(1).png)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-07-year-6-nspcc-speak-out-stay-safe) Previous ### [Year 6 - NSPCC Speak out stay safe ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-07-year-6-nspcc-speak-out-stay-safe) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/3DDBB286-7B66-4FF8-A7A7-D926A6BC035F.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-09-friday-celebration-worship) Next ### [Friday Celebration Worship ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-09-friday-celebration-worship) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)