I've been an art and design educator for 10 years. Working in both the UK and internationally. I believe it is incredibly important to nurture globally-minded students who are able to communicate visually and apply critical thinking to the art and media we all consume daily.
I've been an art and design educator for 10 years. Working in both the UK and internationally. I believe it is incredibly important to nurture globally-minded students who are able to communicate visually and apply critical thinking to the art and media we all consume daily.
High resolution shell images. 6 full colour pages. 2 pages of 4 per page and 4 pages of 1 per page. Resource also contains black and white versions for tonal pencil drawings.
An editable art analysis worksheet aimed at students aged 8 - 11. The questions around the edge follow on from each other asking students to think in different ways, information gathering, exploring feelings to imaginative thinking.
9 different tonal shading worksheets designed for KS3 or KS4. These sheets can be used as exercises in class to support observational skills or set as homework or cover. Each worksheet covers a different aspect of tonal shading and observation from applying shading to 2D shapes to turn them into 3D forms to looking at complex textures and reflections in glass. Perfect for emailing home. Worksheets have also been differentiated for left handed learners.
Two fantastic complete cover lessons with variations to give students choice. Great for KS3 or KS4. Students can complete these one the page or in their sketchbooks. One cover lesson asks students to draw food items in the style of Andy Warhol, Sarah Graham or Wayne Thiebaud considering their styles and techniques and how to incorporate them into their work. The second cover lesson is an observational drawing task either tonal drawing using mark making or colour pencil focused on blending colours. With 7 variations this is a comprehensive pack with each task also differentiated for left handed learners there are 14 page in total.
Screen printing workshop perfect for IB/GCSE/iGCSE/Alevel. Designed to be split over two lessons or as a day or half day workshop. Covers “how to” for stencil method or photo emulsion and how to print. Asks students to research the history of the technique and includes two Theory of Knowledge (IB) questions
Ready to print class sets of scaffolded analysis. Included in the download is an editable blank version for you to add your own questions and differentiate for your classes needs. 6 question sheets for generic, photography, sculpture and portraiture plus a blank sheet. Options to drop in a picture of the artwork to be explored before printing or print the worksheet in greyscale and have students glue a picture on to save colour printing costs.
Two pages of fun, simple coverwork with full explanation on the worksheet. Students have three templates to first design a sneaker and a larger template to resolve their final design.
Equipment needed:
colour pencils
worksheet
Incredibly high resolution butterfly images featuring 3 different designs and differentiated for both right and left handed students. Perfect for independent work and distant learners or as a cover lesson.
A comprehensive list of over 100 questions to help students analyse and critically assess artworks. This resource is aimed at teachers and could be used by embedding questions into schemes of learning, incorporated into your questioning repertoire or in the creation of resources for your students.
25 high quality photos of different textures. Animal skin, fur, scales and feathers. Wood, water, stone, plants, earth and ice. Fantastic for printing and laminating for students to reference and draw from. Observational studies, texture experiments, references for painting or sketching. There are many great ways to use this collection of images.
Using a long life milk carton or juice carton you can introduce students to the etching process in a low cost effective way. In this workshop students are introduced to the etching technique asked theory of knowledge questions and taken through the process. Student examples are also included at a variety of ability levels. Materials needed are juice boxes or cartons with silver foil interior. I ask staff to drop off almond milk/longlife milk cartons to the art dept for recycling. sharp needles or sharp compasses are also needed. This workshop lends itself well to any theme students may be working on.
Grid drawing worksheets. Pack includes differentiated sheets for left handed students and simplified instructions for younger students. Worksheets include a lesson plan with success criteria and three different butterfly designs. Can be emailed home for distance learners. Great for KS3 and potentially KS2
Complete cover lesson/independent task or simply a fully planned lesson with lesson plan. High resolution images three different shells. Worksheets are differentiated for right and left handed learners, also includes a simplified instruction sheet for KS2 students. Pack includes black and white version for tonal pencil drawing.
The assessment rubric is broken down into specific tasks, allowing for easy marking and clear communication of expectations to students making it easy to add to worksheets or print and paste into students books.
I would use these to highlight when a student has shown evidence of the criteria, guiding students to next steps.
Artist inspiration and resources for the 2022 IB MYP PCUP - touching on 5 different issues of the 21st century; technology, humanitarian violations, refugee crisis, environmental and ecological damage, and waste and conspicuous consumption. Artists featured come from across the globe and there is a balance of genders, some artists are mid career and some are very well established. As the PCUP states 21st century all artworks featured have been made within the last 22 years and every image is referenced for ease of use by students. I have opened with the questions taken from the PCUP. For less than the price of a coffee you will receive an editable PowerPoint which you could either use as is, or add to if desired, and a printable PDF file.
A display resource with 25 illustrations of women artists, this collection takes your students through four centuries of female artistic brilliance. From the Baroque to Contemporary visionaries, each page portrays the diverse talents of women artists who’ve left an indelible mark on the art world. More than just a visual resource; it’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the power of women’s voices. Created to help address the deficit in student knowledge of women in art due to the cultural collective.
Print onto card stock and display around you classroom.
Incredibly easy salt dough sculptures enabling students to achieve great 3D results at home with very little equipment. This is a perfect task ready to email for distance learning, for independent learning tasks or homework. The task is linked to British female sculptor Barbara Hepworth and asks students to analyse a piece of her work before creating their own.