Cover lesson for KS3 exploring the stippling drawing technique. The worksheets instructs students to complete the drawings of 3 mini beasts, as well as a practice grid.

A one off Art & Design cover lesson challenging students to create an illustration for a skateboard deck. The sheet explains the task and success criteria, as well as offering visual examples for inspiration. Students are to select one of the eight starting points provided and complete their illustration in the skateboard template, also on the sheet. This task may be extended to allow students to complete their designs digitally, adding colour and texture through Photoshop or Photopea.

Cover lesson work sheet guiding students to create a replica of an Angela Hao Asian architecture street sketch. Also attached is an easy to print inspiration sheet to accompany and support the task.

Art & Design cover lesson - introducing students to the work of illustrator Sandra Chevrier, who creates portraits with Marvel character masks covering the face. This worksheet has examples of Chevrier’s work and instructs students to complete their own design over the blank portrait to the left of the page. Please note that this is a worksheet only, not a full lesson or presentation.

Digital tutorial to create a Magdiel Lopez piece of Graphic Design. Layout in a sketchbook format, students make their own copy and track their progress through the easy to use tutorial. Used for AS Level Graphic Design but suitable for GCSE, BTEC or KS3. Can be used during online learning by using Photopea instead of Photoshop.

A step by step guide for students to create posters in the style of Zeka Designs. The content helps in creating work based on European architecture but can be adapted to suit a portrait project. Written instructions for Photopea included, as well as analysis prompts to break down the contextual sources. Originally completed with Year 9 as an online project but also suitable for GCSE Photography and Graphic Design.

Part of a formal elements scheme, helping students combine colour theory, line drawings and composition knowledge. Presentation takes students through each development stage and includes primary images of sea life to draw from.

Full introductory GCSE Art & Design presentation taking students through various digital and hands on tasks. All tasks link to the theme of Metamorphosis and includes workshop ideas, analysis tasks and development help towards an outcome. Originally used during online distance learning last year, each student makes a copy of the presentation and adds work week by week to show development. This was used for a pre GCSE Year 9 group to give a flavour of work which may be covered but could easily be used to begin a GCSE course or encourage online participation. Lots of media exploration and experimentation is encouraged, with consideration of equipment. Some tasks cover both digital and hands on art, focused on giving a taster of both GCSE Art and Photography course content. Techniques covered: Insect drawing Projection Photography Shutter speed photography Still life photography and drawing Illustration Dry point printing Digital illustration Moodboard research and presentation Compositional development Outcome development and documentation Final Outcome evaluation Exhibition Poster extension task.

A project exploring Matisse’s works and his cut out style. Students link his technique to the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic games, creating a contemporary minimal sports poster. Extending the technique, students progress onto the work of Bernardo Henning, who has influences of Matisse’s shapes and mark making within his designs. The project can be completed by hand, or digitally using Photoshop.

Presentation to introduce Hokusai’s The Great Wave and inspire students to work together to create a recycled version of the piece. Includes an example from a Year 6 group, as well as 4 other famous paintings completed by previous groups.

A series of activities leading students through a mixed media architecture project. Suitable for GCSE or Y12 study, the scheme explores: 2 point perspective technical drawing Location photography Urban sketching (artist Lyndon Hayes) Monoprinting and collage Mixed media (artist Daniela Gullotta) Final outcome planning

A set of 3 worksheets suitable for Art & Design cover lessons. Students are asked to alter a famous painting in the style of grime artist Richie Velazquez. The worksheets use the paintings: Girl with a Pearl Earing Mona Lisa Frida Kahlo You can always replace the paintings on the sheet, or use student photographs instead!

Photography summer booklet. Prompts encouraging students to take an image each day of their summer holidays. Print the sheet to A3 size and fold using the instructions within the document. Creates a small A6 booklet for students to take away. You may also print double sided and include the inspiration poster as further prompts.

A presentation with outlines of tasks introducing students to a Vanitas themed coursework project. The project challenges students to: Analyse a traditional Dutch Vanitas painting Record with experimental techniques Complete a photoshoot Complete a still life drawing Experiment in the style of Andy Warhol Develop ideas for their own independent ideas to the theme of ‘life luxuries’

A tutorial guiding students through the creation of a digital illustration collage in the style of designer Tristan Eaton. The project was originally carried out in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee but can be adapted to suit any portrait and subject matter.

Frida Kahlo artist research sheet, looking at the illustrator Liz Clements as an aid to researching into Kahlo’s life and story. Tattoos have been added in the style of Clements, which students will then need to research into and show understanding of what the symbols may represent. Extension to create a Liz Clements illustration, making Kahlo a more modern figure.

Photography analysis guide with directed questions to help students consider concept and meaning behind the work of Matt Wisniewski and his digital overlays.

A selection of slides which directs students through a double exposure tutorial using the online website, Photopea. The slides link closely to the work of Nevess and encourage students to combine their own portrait and architecture photography. As an extension, students can then develop a more mixed media, graphic style of working. There are further tutorials and analysis guides for the artist Januz Miralles.

A simple sheeting allowing students to apply pre taught shading and tonal techniques to 3D shapes. Used as a practice builder into more substantial 3D still life drawings.