Grid Drawing Worksheets for Art Lessons

I love the Grid Drawing technique! Okay, just had to get that out there. These printable worksheets are ideal for extension tasks, homework, cover or sub lessons and my students love doing them. I use them pretty much weekly! *UPDATE* I have added even more reference pictures to the PDF for you to choose from […]

KS3 Art: Block Printing Scheme of Work – Adinkra Symbols

In these polyblock printing technique lessons, my Y7 art pupils looked at African Adinkra Symbols and used them as inspiration to create their own colourful, printed artworks. They researched and analysed the Adinkra symbols, then created their own symbols and finally created their own polyblock printed artworks. Get Art Resources sent straight to your email: […]

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 […]

Michelle Mischkulnig

Michelle Mischkulnig is a famous Australian textile artist celebrated for her innovative approach to manipulating fabric and creating visual narratives. With a fine arts background, her work intricately weaves traditional textile methods and contemporary design, exploring themes of identity, environment, and storytelling. Get art resources sent straight to your email: Michelle Mischkulnig is a Melbourne-based […]

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 […]

Boris Nzebo

Boris Nzebo is a portrait artist who creates paintings and collages that reflect the vibrant visual life of his hometown, Douala, in West Africa. Nzebo’s artworks explore portraits and urban culture, particularly the intricate hairstyles of men and women. He then integrates the hairstyles into cityscapes as part of the city architecture. Nzebo’s paintings and […]

2025 AQA ESA GCSE Art Presentation

Nathan Walsh

Nathan Walsh is an artist known for his intricate paintings of cityscapes and urban landscapes that capture contemporary city life. His oil paintings are a unique blend of hyper-realism and abstraction, showcasing the dynamic interaction between architecture and the environment. Born in 1980, Nathan Walsh is a British painter who creates highly detailed architectural paintings. […]

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. […]

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts is a mixed media artist who works across painting, collage, text and installation. Roberts’ figurative works challenge ideas of beauty and depict the complexity of Black subjecthood. Her artworks explore themes of childhood, race, identity politics and gender through symbolism and double meanings. Get art resources sent straight to your email: Deborah Roberts […]