A perfect lesson to get students thinking about the style of Picasso and how to distort a portrait. Roll a dice guide also included.

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 introduction into the New Zealand Maori tribal culture and identifying key characteristics of a Ta Moko design.

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 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.

A cross curricular lesson looking at the intricate design of the Ta Moko turtle and using measurements and symmetry to complete the opposite half.

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.

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.

Using the examples and template, students can explore the alternative textures used to build the formation of the dog design

A 2 part assessment lesson to begin the Autumn Term. This Baseline assessment allows you establish your class needs through a simple drawing task and introduction to an Artist Analysis

Students can use the template to explore features and characteristics of animals and how they may look when manipulated to onto a human face.

Using the hand template provided, students must use the traditional floral based patterns and apply to the shape of the hand and fingers.

A perfect contemporary resource to get students responding to the style of Lichstenstein

A selection of resources perfect for an assessment folder which provides the ‘big picture’ student friendly assessment objective checklist and feedback sheet. ALL ADAPTABLE TO SUIT

Based upon the creative and experimental idea of the Wreck this journal - students work lesson by lesson fulfilling little tasks centered around the formal elements of Art such as shape, line, tone, texture and space.

A fun and engaging way to get students to think about analysing Art. The grid is used to help promote discussion points, using dice to decide which question to talk about.

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.

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.