VR in the Art Classroom (with Google Cardboard)

I’m really into using tech in my art classroom (in any way! You can read about how I use Plickers in art here) and I based one of my Masters assignments on research around technology, differentiation and self-paced learning. I’m usually tweeting about it too. If you’re interested in getting to know a bit more about […]

Creating Texture with Acrylic Paint [Impasto]

As part of the GCSE Art course I am teaching, my Y10 class have already explored a range of mark-making techniques to use on their landscape project. Whilst still mark-making, I have filed Impasto under ‘creating texture’ as the aim of this lesson was to show students how thick, heavy, tactile surfaces are just as important […]

Using Plickers in the Creative Arts Classroom

Plickers is a tool designed for teachers to be able to quickly assess pupils’ knowledge/understanding, making use of the latest technology. The Plickers site says: Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices As a trainee teacher of art, I have been looking […]

KS4 ART & DESIGN: MARK MAKING [LESSON 5]

I am working on a project with KS4 Art & Design pupils with the intention of creating an abstract landscape based on childhood memories. So far we have explored some mark-making techniques in watercolour and ink: Dashes (creating tone) Pointillism (blending colours into one another) Dashes and daubs (creating movement) Ink (using tools such as […]

KS4 Art & Design: Mark Making [Lesson 4]

Following on from our previous lesson in mark making, which focussed on using the paintbrush in a new way and trying different pointillist techniques, this lesson is aimed at developing those skills. On the board I showed some work by Van Gogh and questioned the group about how the painting made them feel, how the […]

Jerry Wilkerson

I was looking for a modern pointillist artist to use with my KS4 group project in exploring mark making. Although we are working on landscapes, the techniques are still relevant. It was good to be able to discuss the differences in Wilkerson’s work and a more traditional artist such as Georges Seurat.

KS4 Art & Design: Mark Making [Lesson 3]

After our introduction to mark-making using watercolours, we moved on to looking at Pointillism as a technique. I introduced new artists to look at, then set out the objectives. I chose three artists as a reference and included some keywords for pupils to focus on when choosing images to print out, asking pupils to print […]

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