This resource explores how the artists Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Naum Gabo were inspired by the masks and sculptures of Western Africa. The youtube video included (link below) was not created by me, but supports this PowerPoint and the discussion points it contains. Students are encouraged to comment on visual similarities and differences and make reasoned judgements as to how each artist was inspired. The worksheet provided encourages note taking, which can then be used to produce a page of visual research in to the topic. This resource can also be used as a contextual task which is part of a larger Cubism scheme of work.

This resource supports KS3 students in their investigations in to the work of artist, Michael Craig-Martin. Included are a brief PowerPoint, which has a drawing activity, and a detailed worksheet with discussion points and questions, of varying difficulty. The worksheet is designed to be printed A3, folded in half and laminated as A4 so that it is double sided. A QR code links to a YouTube video of an interview with the artist.

This is a double sided resource, made of two separate worksheets and designed to be printed A3 and laminated together. On the first there is a brief explanation of Native American Totem Poles, their purpose and symbolism and an activity designed to encourage students to consider the symbolism of animals and their own identity. The second sheet includes a variety of animals drawn, primarily in the Haida style, which is characteristically Native American in its appearance. There are suggestions for how more capable students might extend their work and shown more skill.

This PowerPoint presentation introduces students to a the topic of landscape painting. A variety of landscapes are discussed and range of questions and definitions used illustrated to support this. The names of artists are given as examples of each type of landscpae, to give students ideas and starting points. Two ideas for activities are included; a timeline of landscape painting and instructions of how to put together a mood board / title page to help students explore initial ideas. This would work well as the introduction to a larger landscape project.

This is a double sided resource, made of two separate worksheets and designed to be printed A3 and laminated together. On the first side there is a brief explanation of Mandala patterns, their history, symbolism and meaning. There are also a step-by-step instructions, explaining how to begin drawing a Mandala pattern. The second sheet includes a variety of Mandala patterns to give students ideas and inspiration. Included also is a polar paper template to be used as a guide for drawing out a Mandala pattern.

This activity explores the principles of positive and negative space using the technique of collage to create a simple mask deign, inspired by the shapes of artefacts found in some African cultures. Included is a step-by-step guide as to how to construct an image and a worksheet of simple black and white drawn examples to help give students ideas.