KS2 Chris Ofili Art activity Black History Month

This Chris Ofili themed resource is ideal to use during Black History Month or for teaching about famous artists.
Chris Ofili is a British / Nigerian artist who creates brightly coloured artwork based on the themes of black history and the lives of black people today.
This resource will introduce children to the artwork of Chris Ofili and enable them to create their own art piece inspired by one of his most famous portrait series.
The activity in this resource encourages children to look at colour and pattern and develops drawing skills

This resource includes:

• An introduction to Chris Ofili Powerpoint presentation
• An art activity instruction Powerpoint presentation
• Printable template
• Printable templates for differentiation
• Inspiration images

This resource has been used with children in years 3, 4,5 and 6 (KS2) but could equally be used with younger and older children too.

Minimal supplies are needed for the art activities- just white paper, pencils, erasers and something to colour with. Extras like glitter and stickers can also be used but are not essential.