KS3 Art & Design lesson plan and presentation for the illustrator Ben Brown. Full lesson plan tasks students to create their own Day of the Dead, Brown inspired skull observation.

A cover lesson activity sheet suitable for KS3 classes. Exploring the work and style of popular contemporary illustrator, Charly Clements. The task and success criteria challenge students to select an inspirational woman and illustrator her in Clements’ style. The task could be adapted to produce a self portrait or other portrait figure.

Digital GCSE Photography digital sketchbook exploring long and short exposure through the use of shutter speed. Guides students through a full unit of work and 5 photoshoots, explaining how to analyse and document shoots as they progress.

A set of slides introducing the work of illustrator Ben Brown. The lesson can be used as a substantial starting point to encourage students to explore anatomy and skull drawings. Slides include a bell activity, starter, discussion points and main body of work. Work can then be developed over a series of weeks in an illustrative style.

A selection of slides guiding students through a repeat pattern process on Photoshop or Photopea. The design requires students to experiment with marbling techniques before following the slides to repeat and manipulate their pattern on Photoshop. Suitable for Art & Design, Photography, Graphic Design and Textiles Design for GCSE and A Level.

A small presentation designed to get pre GCSE Photography students thinking more creatively about the images they take in their own time. The slides suggest possible starting points all linked to the theme of Reflections. There are no technical guides or analytical points, just suggested photographers and potential shoots to try. Has also been set as an online learning project for KS3 students to encourage time away from their screens, whilst still encouraging creativity.

Presentation giving instruction to a group Christmas drawing challenge. Each student is allocated one of 20 squares to complete using tonal shading. Once complete, the squares place together to create a large scale drawing of The Grinch. This was originally carried out as a remote, online task and images pasted together digitally. It may adapted easily for in class purposes.

4 x presentations of a chopped up Christmas characters: The Grinch Home Alone Miracle on 34th Street Elf Students copy their allocated square from the grid and use shading and tones to complete their part. Once complete, place the squares together and see the large scale, class drawing! Perfect for group activities whilst developing drawing skills. Each character has 12 squares per image. Can be printed or presented digitally.

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.

A cover lesson worksheet which challenges students to take a section of Kate Brinkworth’s coke bottle paintings and replicate them using pencil colours. The task is designed to allow students to practice their use of ellipses whilst drawing, before applying colour knowledge and shading to complete the piece. This is a stand alone worksheet with instructions and success criteria.

Easy to follow instructions for students to recap and learn the very basic Photoshop functions to move work within a file. Sheet covers: moving objects. making objects bigger / smaller. rotate an object. Simple shape placement tasks can be carried out from these basic instructions.

Full scheme of work supporting students to explore the portrait work of artist Ritchie Oliviera. Students then given starting points to independently explore the theme of freedom through various art forms.

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.

KS3 Michael Craig Martin still life lesson plan and accompanying presentation. Lesson guides students through tasks for both hand made and digital outcomes. The presentation also instructs on future steps for development, creating a digital repeat 90s pattern.

Worksheet introducing the art work of artist Edward Bawden. Students are to design a traditional London townhouse, with Christmas decoration onto a brown paper bag. Bags can then be presented outside or around school with appropriate tea lights to light up and luminate the illustrations.

GCSE Photography analysis template for the photographer Sebastian Magnani. The first document asks students to consider the formal elements when analysing the work of reflective photographer Magnani. The accompanying document talks students through the layout of their responses, addressing all AO objectives for GCSE Edexcel Photography.

A quick guide to creating a contact sheet in Photoshop. Can be used as a wall poster (up to A3) or as smaller, laminated handouts for students.

Poster designed to encourage students to move away from writing 'I think . . . ’ when describing art works. Can be printed and displayed in any context.