A simplified resource for students to understand what they need to do to meet the assessment criteria. Often used as a page within an assessment folder.
This resource looks into the origins of graffiti and demonstrates step by step how to build up a word using iconic graffiti typography. Watercolours are used in a gradient technique to complete the graffiti text. Easy and simple powerpont to follow and deliver to students.
A great resource to get students thinking about the deeper meaning of Banksy’s work which leads to a mono-print technique. The power point visually demonstrates the correct printing technique for a smooth teaching delivery.
One of the most successful project homeworks I have devised. A wide range of differentiated tasks suitable for all students to engage and participate. Great outcomes every time! The powerpoint explains the project and provides endless exemplar ideas.
Using contemporary celebrity portraits, students use a range of tissue paper and coloured card to build a mixed media surface before working paint and pastels over the top. Celebrity templates provided - to create additional templates - copy a portrait image from google and move over to microsoft word and simply adjust the picture settings.
A creative and engaging homework project in which students research an artist of their choice (or one of the suggested) and design a miniature scale bedroom imagining how their room may look. Examples included. Often works best when students are given the opportunity to work in pairs.
An exciting scheme of work looking at the distorted style of Picasso and creating a three dimensional relief portrait using cardboard. This pack also contains the design stage and exemplar work explaining the step by step construction process and how to build up different relief techniques.
Students explore the distorted style of Picasso by using geometric shapes and abstract features to create a composition. Students then use oil pastel gradients to define segments of the portrait using blending techniques demonstrated on the powerpoint.
A fantastic project homework if you are looking for students to get practical and hands on. The resource includes various examples on how to approach the junk bug idea and different materials that can be used that are easily accessible to find and incorporate. I often give students the chance to pair up with a friend and allocate 3/4 for completion.
This powerpoint explains the basics of a simple mono-printing process. It demonstrates best practice and the correct method or printing - the resource also outlines differentiated images to use when working with a mixed ability group. Always use scrap paper to blot 4 times after ink rolling to ensure a pristine clean background.
Students are taught how to draw out the enlarged butterfly wing using a simple 2x2 grid method before the application of pastels. Visual exemplars differentiate the correct technique and the blending process. This resource also comes with the butterfly wing image pre-gridded. Pastel application work best on off white paper.
This resource introduces students to printing and allows for exploration in symmetry and rotation based upon the stunning designs of Islamic tiles. The technique works best with polystyrene print boards and include lots of visual examples and the step by step process on creating the tile and the print method. Design sheet also included.
This resource is great for demonstrating the purpose of a grid method to assist in drawing an image in proportion. The powerpoint includes visual techniques in order to achieve good results in pencil skills as well as differentiated flowers as featured on the resource to suit all abilities with a grid template attached.