GCSE Art Project: Drypoint Etching

I designed this GCSE art drypoint etching project with the intention of having students understand the different applications of mark-making drawing techniques, and getting an insight into a simple but effective printing process. The drypoint etching technique is one of my favourites as it is so versatile and can be done without any specialist printing […]

KS3 Printmaking Pattern Project

This is one of my favourite printing projects to teach because it’s really difficult for students to get it wrong! The aims of this KS3 Printmaking Pattern Project are for students to understand how to design patterns, understand the poly-printing process and learn how to take inspiration from a street artist. Get Art resources sent […]

2025 AQA ESA GCSE Art Presentation

GCSE Art Project – Objects

I designed this GCSE Art Scheme of Work based around OBJECTS. The project allows all students to meet the AQA assessment objectives, and I wanted a project that was broad enough for students to personalise their work. Students researched how artists use ‘objects’ as sources of inspiration, then experimented with materials and their own ideas. […]

Picasso Portrait Art Project

The aim of this Picasso Portrait Art Project was for students to be able to work together in groups to create one large scale piece of work. The scheme of work has lessons that introduce a number of Picasso’s Cubist portrait paintings, which students then respond to in their groups. Get Art resources sent straight […]

GCSE Artist Research Guide

Creating research about artists is a creative and exciting part of a GCSE course. It will allow you to discover new artworks and learn about how artists think and work. This GCSE artist research guide will help you find an appropriate artist, analyse their work and present your research to a GCSE standard. The purpose […]

KS3 Mini Art & Photography Project

This Art & Photography project is fairly simple scheme of work and quick to teach, with effective photographic final pieces for students. It doesn’t require any complex understanding of photographic techniques (yay) and it was designed as a taster of GCSE Photography for my Year 9 (KS3) classes. Students created some brilliant, woven photograph pieces […]

GCSE Art Project – Skills Training

The aim of this GCSE Art ‘Skills Training’ project is to teach some ‘essential art techniques‘ that I think students should try to master in order to successfully complete their GCSE course. This art project is the first scheme of work I teach when students start in Year 10 (KS4). Essentially, I wanted to develop […]

KS3 Art Textiles Project – Sweet Stitches

This simple textiles art scheme of work is ideal for teaching at KS3 as it is really short but engages students by giving them lots of choice in their work. Students love the bright colours, the different shaped stitches and, of course… the sweet, sugary subject! Get art lesson resources emailed straight to you: I […]

Free Colouring Pages for Art Lessons

When I came across this colouring festival on Twitter I really couldn’t believe that I hadn’t heard of it before, or that more people didn’t know about it! The #ColorOurCollections shares free colouring sheets / pages and the initiative started in 2016. It is such a fantastic resource for art teachers and art lessons that […]