Presentation guiding students through a digital drawing of Frida Kahlo and subsequent inspirational poster design. The project celebrates Frida and her iconic style, rather than her paintings, but does offer some narrative and video links to her personal story and background. Although a digital project, this could be adapted to traditional drawings.

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.

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.

GCSE Photography digital sketchbook - shared with students who create their own online sketchbook. Centered around the theme of WANDERLUST, tasks allow students to enjoy experimental photography using clever photography hacks. All shoots can be completed using a mobile phone and edits can be made using Photopea.com.

Digital GCSE Photography digital sketchbook exploring long and short exposure through the use of shutter speed. Guides students through a full unit of work and 5 photoshoots, explaining how to analyse and document shoots as they progress.

Art & Design and Graphic Design cover lesson worksheet. Students to create their own 3D typography drawing in the style of Pop Artist Ed Ruscha. Also suitable for extension tasks to practice tonal shading in KS3 and develop 3D drawing techniques.

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.

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.

Brief scheme of work aimed at a Y12 induction to Graphic Design. The scheme of work begins with students studying Rauschenberg’s collage screenprints and interprets them into modern collage pieces. Eventually, students are lead to create a social media ident which introduces them to basic After Effects functions. The slides are lesson overviews, not tutorials for Photoshop and After Effects.

Word Document guiding students through their Written Study for A Level Art & Design. The document was originally used for the Edexcel spec but can be adapted to any exam board. The style of writing encourages students to write as a commentary, rather than a traditional essay. Can be delivered at the end or in sections through the Y13 course.

A cover lesson worksheet which challenges students to take a section of Kate Brinkworth’s coke bottle paintings and replicate them using pencil colours. The task is designed to allow students to practice their use of ellipses whilst drawing, before applying colour knowledge and shading to complete the piece. This is a stand alone worksheet with instructions and success criteria.

Double sided A3 sheet with question prompts to help students write about their Art & Design coursework. The booklet was originally made as an aid for A Level Graphic Design, but can apply to all endorsements.

GCSE Art & Design project overview for a project based around architecture. Using locks as the initial starting point, students move into architectural forms through the work of Ian Murphy and Daniela Gullotta. Later slides offer inspiration for independent development and creating work in different media.

Suitable for GCSE or A Level, an introduction task which allows students to gain understanding of the formal elements in Photography. Using the work of Alan Schaller as a starting point, student collate images in relation to each element and discuss how it is applied. Can be used as a glossary of terms as discussions take place and introduction to good secondary research collation.

Worksheet with prompts on how to read and analyse any piece of design work. Perfect for analysis of work at GCSE Graphic Design.

Presentation to introduce the EPQ planning element to students. Activities and inspiration to select a meaningful and challenging topic with suggestions on how to document thought process.

Set of 3 “There’s More to Art Than Meets the Eye” posters, offering future career prospects and transferable skills. The middle poster offers a quote from a Surgical Professor, encouraging the use of dexterity through studying art.

GCSE Photography analysis template for the photographer Sebastian Magnani. The first document asks students to consider the formal elements when analysing the work of reflective photographer Magnani. The accompanying document talks students through the layout of their responses, addressing all AO objectives for GCSE Edexcel Photography.

A quick guide to creating a contact sheet in Photoshop. Can be used as a wall poster (up to A3) or as smaller, laminated handouts for students.

An easy to use document which helps students consider the links between their artist research and analysis. Originally designed for EAL students, the easy questions help students to structure their annotation and analysis. Before beginning their next set of artist responses, they are to consider what techniques and styles to develop and use from their original starting point.