Introduction to oil painting pack. Including lesson plan, cut out card activity and template for applying skin tones to a portrait. Used for Y12 but may be adapted to suit acrylic paint.

KS3 Formal Elements introduction sheets. This sheets helps students to practice the tonal shading grid before applying their technique to an outline of a scrunched bank note. Outline provided helps students to focus on the shading technique, rather than worry about the outline.

Cover lesson work sheet guiding students to create a replica of an Angela Hao Asian architecture street sketch. Also attached is an easy to print inspiration sheet to accompany and support the task.

Powerpoint and PDF of a step by step guide to create a 3D hollow head effect, which is popular in current design trends. The presentation requires some Photoshop knowledge to complete and can be offered as a good extension task in lessons to more able students.

A presentation and tutorial to guide students through the work of Temi Coker, creating a mixed media digital poster as an end product. Students are to draw a portrait of an inspirational figure from back history before piecing together a poster design, in the style of Temi Coker. Basic Photoshop instruction provided with room for students to make their own copy of the presentation and add their development as they progress. Analysis prompts and written tasks are also provided throughout the presentation.

Presentation exploring the popular Asian shop house architecture of Singapore. Students are introduced to the style of architecture, consider why they are built in that way and what the various carvings may mean for the owner. Each student produces a sketched design of their own shop house using set criteria. They then simplify their design and produce their own lino cut print. Extension tasks allow students to explore graffiti in Hong Kong whilst adding backgrounds, or explore more collaborative pieces, as a class.

A poster outlining the characteristics of the 4 Art and Design Assessment Objectives. The design covers key words and phrases for each of the Develop, Refine, Record and Present assessment areas. The design is presented in the style of an eye catching festival poster, drawing attention and creating discussion from students. A .JPG and .PDF file are included for easy printing, either as A4 / 3 displays or for a large scale poster print.

A Powerpoint guide to creating a stop motion animation using iPads and the free Stop Motion Studio app. The download also includes a cut out sheet of props to help create the suggested collage in the style of designer Eleanor Woods. Originally designed to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, the package can be used as a celebration of British history.

A cover lesson activity sheet suitable for KS3 classes. Exploring the work and style of popular contemporary illustrator, Charly Clements. The task and success criteria challenge students to select an inspirational woman and illustrator her in Clements’ style. The task could be adapted to produce a self portrait or other portrait figure.

KS3 Michael Craig Martin still life lesson plan and accompanying presentation. Lesson guides students through tasks for both hand made and digital outcomes. The presentation also instructs on future steps for development, creating a digital repeat 90s pattern.

KS3 Art & Design lesson plan and presentation for the illustrator Ben Brown. Full lesson plan tasks students to create their own Day of the Dead, Brown inspired skull observation.

Hand drawn story map for Julia Donaldson 's ‘The Singing Mermaid’. The map illustrates key points of the story on an A4 sheet. There is also a blank copy of the map, with only the illustrated Mermaids for students to draw their additional parts around.

Cover lesson for KS3 exploring the stippling drawing technique. The worksheets instructs students to complete the drawings of 3 mini beasts, as well as a practice grid.

Poster designed to encourage students to move away from writing 'I think . . . ’ when describing art works. Can be printed and displayed in any context.

Set of 9 vocabulary prompts to broaden use of language in Art & Design. Each poster is a key term with an example of how it can replace basic language in art annotations. Can be printed to A4 or A3 size.

Series of 6 posters outlining the Edexcel Art & Design specification. The posters come as lists for each marking category and describes in student friendly vocab the assessment criteria for each marking level. Each marking band is spread over 2 sheets, usually printed to A4 size and joined together. A perfect visual aid for students to understand how to achieve work in higher levels.

A PDF poster of a digitally drawn portrait of Jean Michel Basquait. Perfect for displays around the classroom.

A PDF print of a Frida Kahlo illustration, digitally drawn for classroom displays.

An overview of basic Photoshop techinques to enhance the use of typography in GCSE and A Level design. The PDF offers instruction, hints and tips to help add to images.