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This is a quite a short, simple and succinct oil pastel project aimed at teaching a few essential oil pastel skills such as layering, blending, colour matching and monoprinting. The theme of this scheme of work is food – which is ideal for engaging students. I always find that students love the experience of using […]
Read More KS3 Oil Pastel Food ProjectAre you working hard on your GCSE art coursework or externally set assignment? Are you wondering how to improve your sketchbook work and presentation?? Are you looking for some fantastic ideas for presenting your GCSE artwork? Okay, then scroll on! There are plenty of examples of amazing GCSE Art sketchbooks here. Enjoy! Are you an […]
Read More GCSE Art Sketchbook ExamplesPhlegm is a street artist, muralist and illustrator from the UK. He is renowned for his large-scale murals that explore fantastical worlds full of characters, animals and surreal landscapes. Combining highly detailed black and white line work with imaginative themes, Phlegm’s artworks are like stories which have a dreamlike narrative. Get art resources sent straight […]
Read More PhlegmI 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! Grid drawing is, I think, fundamental to improving confidence and skills in art. Used correctly, the […]
Read More Grid Drawing Worksheets for Art LessonsIn 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: […]
Read More KS3 Art: Block Printing Scheme of Work – Adinkra SymbolsI 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. […]
Read More GCSE Art Project – ObjectsAndrea Joseph is an artist and illustrator from South Wales in the UK. Joseph explores a range of subjects in her artworks, from natural and organic forms, to architectural structures and buildings. As well as being a proficient biro artist, Joseph’s artwork often uses mixed-media layering and different mark-making techniques to celebrate textures and tones. […]
Read More Andrea JosephThe 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 […]
Read More GCSE Art Project – Skills TrainingJames Mylne is a British artist renowned for his exceptional biro drawings. He creates his artwork using a range of biro pens, which allows him to produce an array of tones and textures. Mylne has developed a unique Pop Art style that captures the essence of his subjects with incredible realism, detail and precision. James […]
Read More James MylneMark Powell is a British portrait artist from Yorkshire. Powell also draws animals and objects, but he is well known for his contemporary drawings of people made using biro pen. Powell’s biro drawings of people are often done onto antique documents such as maps and envelopes, giving a sense of history and timelessness to his […]
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