1000 IMAGES TO INSPIRE! We will be handing out the A LEVEL Art Component 2 papers next week. This massive visual resource provides a wealth of photographic images that students can use to kickstart the development of their artwork. A wide range of themes are covered which link to the questions. Please note that the exam questions are not reproduced because this would be in contravention of Ofqual regulations. 28 separate slideshows covering themes ranging from nature, landscapes and animals, to people, faces, architecure and textures … and many other themes too! Ideal for those students who just can’t seem to find their own images! We hope these resources cut your workload and really help your students.

We are handing out the Component 2 exam papers soon. This set of slideshows might provide support for students. A range of different textures are captured through photography. Over 100 photos for £2.00!

Here is a fantastic art lesson exploring THE HUMAN FIGURE. Ideal for Key Stage 3 students. This lesson is one of 38 lessons in a series that aims to take the effort and planning out of art teaching. Each lesson includes a clear explanation of activities for the teacher, a materials list, health and safety guidance, illustrations, home study suggestions, cross curricular links and a fantastic, print friendly student support sheet to ensure that everyone understands the aims of the lesson. Why not check out all the other lessons in the series? Collectively they provide a whole year of art education! Here is a list of the lessons in the series. Check them out in our shop! Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Color Lesson 12 Color part 2 Lesson 13 Color part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Color abstraction Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Color abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2

For just £5 you get unlimited access to over 120 art videos. These include lessons and demonstrations. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, presentation skills, links to other subjects … in fact every area of art education you could possibly think of. … and what is even better is that I am continuing to add to this massive library of videos. Videos are suitable for all ages … from Primary to adult. Ideal to show in lessons or set as cover work. Also useful to email to I hope that you find them useful! :)

This five minute video shows how to use the rules of perspective to draw a country scene, including road, barn, trees and telegraph poles. Ideal for use at the start of an art lesson on perspective or as a sub lesson.

This 10 minute video shows how to accurately draw a hand. Clear instructions are given and students are shown how to draw a series of simple shapes to slowly build up the overall hand structure. The video then shows how to add shading. A really useful art resource because students often find hands very difficult to draw. Ideal for cover lessons too!

Planning an art gallery visit with your students? This resource might just help. A student friendly guide to getting the most out of a gallery visit. A 17 page workbook that guides students through how to behave in a gallery, how to explore and analyse the artwork, how to take notes and sketch details and how to interpret the artwork in order to develop their own art once back in the classroom. Easy to print and ideal for all exam level art students.

A Level Art Component 2 question papers are out in February! This is a FULLY EDITABLE 14 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for A Level Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA, OCR and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Observations, analysis, experimentation, development and review are all encouraged. **This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department and has been developed by an experienced Head of Department and Senior Examiner. ** No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure or framework that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too! Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start. This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps! P.S, be sure to unzip the file once you download it! To do this, right click on the zipped file and choose “extract all” from the menu.

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

This is a five lesson art unit focusing on Abstract Expressionism and Action Art. Five exciting lessons that lead students through a range of expressive ways of working including gestural drawing and expressive use of paint. Each lesson includes a clear explanation of the activities, links to artists, materials list, timing, extension activity and assessment.

Need an art or science cover lesson that can be followed by a non specialist? This might do it. A nice little lesson that encourages students to explore the sculptural work of artist Luke Jerram as well as the properties of viruses. His glass sculptures recreate the complex forms of viruses like the common cold and Covid. Once students have done some background research, they are then encouraged to start developing their own artwork based on viruses. A great way of linking art and science. The lesson plan is super easy to follow. It’s not grade specific because all ages can explore the theme here at their own level. The activities should keep students engaged for at least an hour. it could also be used as the starting point of a more extensive project.

This lesson plan will allow students to learn about Vincent Van Gogh and his artwork, examine his unique style, and create their own Van Gogh inspired art piece. Clear direction is given along with learning objectives, materials list, procedure, reflection, conclusion and assessment. Additionally, a student friendly list of facts and a questions sheet are included. This lesson is planned to run for approximately one hour. Suitable for Key Stage 3.

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

An Art project to engage Primary school students in issues associated with cultural identity. This fun and informative resource provides four hour long lessons which challenge students to think about their own cultural identity and link it to imagery. They are then invited to explore elements of art through drawing, painting and collage. Fun activities that all students can access. This resource includes four lesson plans, materials lists, artist references, timings and a rubric. Also included is a 15 minute demonstration video showing how an exciting drawing can be developed around a cultural image.

Give students a treat with this end of lesson colouring sheet. Ideal as an extension activity.

Are you looking for an effective, fully editable Art curriculum plan? This might help. A curriculum plan suitable for secondary school, years 7 to 13, along with an accompanying rationale and implementation plan. Both documents are provided in Word, so that you can modify as required.

A clear GCSE Art student guide explaining how to successfully complete Component 1. Ideal for handing out at the start of Year 11 to provide straightforward, easy to follow guidance on what is required to meet the assessment objectives. Includes a week by week chart for them to log their progress to encourage them to retain ownership of their work and keep on track. Provided as a Word document so that you can edit it to your heart’s content! Suitable for AQA andEdExcel specifications.