Day of the Dead is a two day Mexican celebration where the dead are honored and remembered. It is a time of joy and happiness, skulls are an important feature of the celebration and are seen everywhere. This resource includes 3 skull colouring pages of varying difficulty. I have successfully used these skulls with years 3, 4,5 and 6 to create masks and bunting and also as templates for foam printing but they could also be used by both younger and older children for a variety of activities. I also have a Day of the Dead presentation available which offers a good introduction to the event. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/day-of-the-dead-presentation-dia-de-los-muertos-12748287

This is a fun art activity that introduces children to Impressionism and French artist Renoir. Children will first learn a bit about the artist and the art movement he was a founding member of before creating their own floral masterpieces. This resource includes: An artist introduction presentation An activity instruction presentation A lesson plan A template for those that need extra support This activity will also enable children to practice using tints and shades and develop their knowledge of colour and form. This resource has been successfully used with children in years 1 and 2 but would also work with older children too. Basic art supplies are needed for the activity- acrylic paint in black, white and three other colours to give children choice, paper, and a paintbrush for each child. (water is not required). The paintings once finished make a nice art display and are equally good for using as Valentines themed cards or gifts.

Page borders are excellent for encouraging and inspiring children to write. These page borders are edged with the artwork of Henri Rousseau, they provide an excellent starting point for written work about the artist, the base for an artist investigation page, French themed projects or just decorative pages to write on. This resource contains eight different A4 sized designs, some have blank pages and others have writing guidelines.

This fun drawing practice resource will enable children to hone and develop their drawing skills while being inspired by Van Gogh’s most famous artworks. This resource contains 5 different printable activities that each focus on a different drawing skill. Children will practice observing, drawing from their imagination,drawing from secondary sources, creating movement, creating texture and using colour effectively. This resource is ideal for using with Van Gogh themed projects, European artist projects or as a stand-alone skills practice activity. The worksheets are self explanatory and minimal supplies are needed making this resource ideal for cover lessons.

This painting and question prompts pack offers a great way to introduce the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh to children. The set includes four high quality images of the artist’s famous artwork and each one is accompanied by a series of question prompts to get children to really look at and think about the paintings. This resource includes two different formats- printable and presentation so that it can be used in the way that suits your needs best. A facilitators notes sheet is also included which provides you with background information and possible answers to the questions should children need extra guidance. This resource enables children to learn about art history and art appreciation in a fun way. It can be used as a stand-alone activity or alongside other Van Gogh themed activities or projects.

This Autumn leaf art activity will get children to develop their colouring and cutting skills and teach them about ‘warm colours’. Children will first colour in printed leaves, then cut them out and finally glue them to a ring template to create a beautiful Autumn leaf wreath that can be hung on a door or wall. This resource includes- Printed leaves to colour Printed ring templates large sized leaves I have also included large printable leaves as an alternative option. I have found that some children prefer to do one single leaf rather than lots of smaller ones. I have successfully used this activity with years 1 and 2 and also with Early years groups.

This complete resource introduces children to the beautiful architecture art made by Korean artist Sunga Park. This living artist is inspired by the buildings she sees on her travels around the world. Children will first learn about the artist’s work, then using her unique style create a drawing of Tower Bridge. they will then move on to creating a watercolour painting of a building of their choice. For those needing a little bit of inspiration images of three famous buildings are also included. This resource includes: An introduction to Sunga Park PowerPoint Drawing activity instructions powerpoint Painting activity instructions powerpoint Printable famous building images for inspiration An alternative, printable image of Tower bridge I have successfully used this resource with years 4,5 and 6 but it could also be used with younger and older children depending on ability.

This resource is ideal for students that are beginning to do artist research or as a starting point for further research into the work of American artist Jim Dine. The resource includes: An introduction to Jim Dine PowerPoint Research questions worksheet Drawing activity worksheet Jim Dine is a living artist that specialises in drawing everyday objects and specifically tools. Most of his work is in black and white and the drawing activity is good for students to practice their skills in creating texture and using shade and tone. I have successfully used this resource with years 8, 9 and 10 and found it useful when exploring themes relating to ‘around the home’ and ‘work’. It could also work well as a cover lesson activity.

This resource introduces children to the artwork of living, British artist Ruth Allen. Ruth Allen creates drawings of ordinary buildings using a technique called ‘continuous line’. This resource includes three presentations: An introduction to the artist Activity 1- learn and practice using the continuous line technique Activity 2- Create an artwork in the style of Ruth Allen I have successfully used this activity with years 4,5 and 6 but it could easily be used with other age groups too. This resource is good for using with architecture themed topics and for teaching/ developing drawing skills.

This resource is ideal to use when teaching and revising the principles of colour theory. Children will learn about primary, secondary, tertiary, analogous, cool, warm and complementary colours. This resource is a one page sheet and is perfect for sticking into sketch books and used as a reminder throughout the year. I have successfully used this resource with years 4,5,6 ,7 and 8. It could also be used with older classes as a refresher.

These printable wanted posters are perfect for creative writing activities and art projects. The resource includes four posters, two have writing guidelines and the other two have blank spaces. The posters are suitable for all ages groups and a wide variety of themes.

Everyone has seen and used emojiis but do you know how they began? This fun art activity introduces children to the history of emojii art before getting them to design some new ones of their own. I have successfully used this with years 3,4,5,6 and 7. It is great as a stand alone lesson at the beginning or end of term and also works well as a cover lesson.

This resource is ideal for teaching children about Aboriginal art and using patterns and symbols. Children will first learn about Aboriginal x-ray art, complete a worksheet where they practice creating Aboriginal style patterns and motifs and then be guided to create their own piece of Aboriginal style artwork based on a fish. This is a full resource that includes: Lesson plan Introduction to Aboriginal x-ray art presentation Worksheet (differentiated) Fish templates X-ray examples Activity instruction presentation I have used this successfully with years 1 and 2 and children have produced really nice artwork that can be hung on the wall. The main activity is written for children to use crayons but, chalk, pastel or paint could also be used. Otherwise minimal supplies are needed- pencils, erasers and black paper. Another more general Aboriginal Art presentation is also available https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11902001

This resource introduces children to the colourful work of African artist Edward Tingatinga. This Tanzanian artist was completely self taught and created paintings inspired by the images found on mud huts. His work is bright and colourful and many say it has a simple childlike quality to it. This resource will introduce children to the artist and what is now known as Tingatinga art. They will then go on to practice some of his techniques before creating their own piece of Tingatinga style artwork. This resource includes: Introduction to Tingatinga art presentation Introduction to Edward Tingatinga presentation Art practice instruction presentation Art activity instruction presentation Templates Lesson plan I have successfully used this resource with children in years 1, 2 and 3. It could also be used with younger and older age groups depending on ability. Minimal supplies are needed for the activities- paper, pencils, erasers and something to colour with - paint could also be used if you are feeling brave!

This Alma Thomas themed resource is ideal to use during Black History Month or for teaching about famous artists. Children will be first introduced to the life and brightly coloured art of this African American artist before creating their own collaged version of one of her most famous paintings. This resource includes: An all about Alma Thomas Powerpoint An art activity instruction Powerpoint A printable art activity instruction sheet Printable template for differentiation This resource has been used with children in years 1 and 2 (KS1) but could equally be used with younger and older children too.

William Morris was a British designer who lived in the 19th Century. He is most famous for his beautiful fruit and floral designs which were used to create wallpaper and home furnishings. His designs are still very popular today and can be found on cups, clothing, notebooks and many other items. This resource includes: 8 high quality images accompanied by the pattern names and years that they were created. This resource is ideal for children to use when learning about the life and work of William Morris. They can be used as design inspiration, information and decoration. They can also be used alongside our other William Morris themed resources.

This resource will enable children to learn all about Roman shield designs. They will look at favourite colours and shapes along with finding out why the Romans usually included eagle wings and thunderbolts on their shields. Working through this activity children will look at a variety of Roman emblems and motifs before moving on to plan and design their own, personalised shield using Roman shields as their inspiration. This resource includes: A presentation on Roman shield designs Worksheets Lesson plan Templates for those that need additional support This is a fun, engaging activity that requires minimal art supplies- just pencils, erasers and something to colour with.

William Morris was a leading artist and designer in Victorian times. In an era of industrialisation, William Morris championed traditional methods and the need for good design. He is most famous for his floral wallpaper designs. This resource will enable children to practice their drawing and pattern making skills using the designs of William Morris as inspiration. Children will copy, pay close attention to detail and create their own William Morris style wallpaper. This resource can be used alone or as part of a bigger William Morris themed project. This resource includes: 2 worksheets This resource has been used successfully with children in years 3, 4 and 5 but could be used with other age groups too.

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. It is one of the most famous pieces of Japanese art. This resource will enable children to look closely at the artwork, consider the details and notice the colours before honing their colouring in skills. This resource includes: A4 colouring page A4 image of the artwork A4 page with both the artwork and colouring page. This resource has been used with children in KS1 but could be suitable for other age groups too.

The kimono is the national dress of Japan. Traditionally made of silk, it is a beautiful, long dress with wide sleeves. This resource enables children to design their own kimono using Japanese patterned paper and a collage technique. Children need to cut or tear the patterned papers and then glue them onto the kimono template.Once dry the kimono can be cut out and displayed. This is a fun and engaging activity that produces individual and creative results. This resource has been used with children aged 4 -7 but could be suitable for other age groups too. This resource includes: A kimono template 10 different Japanese pattern papers