A clear, concise fact file of the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. A great resource to give to students to support and develop their understanding of the work of one of the world’s most influential artists. The 6 page resource also includes a worksheet that allows students to check their understanding of the information provided and also develop their analytical skills by considering their own views of the artwork. Finally, students are invited to develop their own artistic skills by producing artwork inspired by the work of Leonardo da Vinci. Ideal as a substitute lesson, for emailing to students remote learning, or as a basis for an Art History lesson. Suitable for Primary and Secondary school students. Watch out for lots more artist fact files dropping soon.

Exam reforms are well under way. This document provides teachers and students with clear support for the new A level Art specification Externally Set Task. Students are provided with an explanation of the requirements of the task and are prompted to meet the criteria. It has been written with the new Assessment Objectives in mind. This resource is provided as a Word document so that it can be freely edited to suit your particular needs. This resource has been written by an experienced A level Art Senior Moderator.

A clear, concise fact file of the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. A great resource to give to students to support and develop their understanding of the work of one of the world’s most influential artists. The 6 page resource also includes a worksheet that allows students to check their understanding of the information provided and also develop their analytical skills by considering their own views of the artwork. Finally, students are invited to develop their own artistic skills by producing artwork inspired by the work of Vincent van Gogh. Ideal as a substitute lesson, for emailing to students remote learning, or as a basis for an Art History lesson. Suitable for Secondary School students. Watch out for lots more artist fact files dropping soon.

This 7 minute video demonstration introduces Adobe Photoshop. The focus here is how to use layers to merge different images together. Through narration and on screen demonstration students are shown how to set up layers, import images and use tools to select sections, move, transform and erase. An ideal introduction to Adobe Photoshop for students studying Art or Photography. The video is presented by Mael Matthews, experienced art teacher, art examiner, author and artist.

Planning an art gallery visit with your students? This resource might just help. A student friendly guide to getting the most out of a gallery visit. A 17 page workbook that guides students through how to behave in a gallery, how to explore and analyse the artwork, how to take notes and sketch details and how to interpret the artwork in order to develop their own art once back in the classroom. Easy to print and ideal for all exam level art students.

The resource comprises 3 original coloring books by Mael Matthews, totalling over 100 different coloring templates. Recent research suggests that anxious, over busy minds can be calmed by focusing on simple, therapeutic tasks such as coloring. This resource has been designed to be suitable for use with all ages, including adults and SEN students. Whether being used as an extension activity, for therapeutic reasons or simply for fun, I hope that you enjoy this resource. Happy coloring!

This book provides a step by step art project for Grade 3 to 6. The focus is "The Natural World". Children are guided through the development of drawings and paintings based on natural objects. A range of artwork by recognised artists is also introduced to students. The resource can provide a structure for 6 to 8 individual art lessons. It also allows for modification by the teacher to suit the particular group. This Primary Art resource has been developed by Start Creative Resources

Cut workload and get GCSE Art students off to flying start in January with this resource. We hand out the AQA GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers in January. Support students from the start with this bundle of resources. Included are the following. External task support document for students which guides them through the development of preparatory work that fully meets the requirements of the four Assessment Objectives. A student friendly explanation of the Assessment Objectives which highlights the need to develop ideas. Guidance on how to develop a final outcome. An example of a grade 9 sketchbook A step by step guide to developing a sketchbook. A fully editable letter template to parents informing them of the work that students will be undertaking and how support at home would be helpful. 10 individual images for inspiration slideshows. An art history printable. The 2019 version of this resource was a TES top download. All resources are print friendly. We hope that this dramatically reduces your workload at the start of the development phase. Also, if you would like a range of supporting images to help students, go to the following pages. [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-art-exam-2020-photographs-of-crowds-of-people-12229399] [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-art-component-2-exam-2020-movement-images-12229479]

We will be handing out GCSE Art Component 2 question papers in January. This is a FULLY EDITABLE 12 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for GCSE Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Drawing in all its forms is strongly encouraged, as drawing underpins all other work, no matter which Title is being followed. This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department. No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too! Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start. This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps! **P.S, be sure to unzip (extract) the file once downloaded. To do this, simply right click on the file and choose “Extract all” from the menu. You will then have a fully editable resource. **The zipped download system is set by TES, by the way, authors have no choice in the matter. It is to speed up the download process.

A step by step guide for students and teachers, walking through the development of a thorough Art sketchbook at Middle and High school. This resource focusses on covering assessment objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve by making links between their observations, the artwork of recognised artists and media experimentation. An invaluable resource for all students but particularly effective for use with students struggling to grasp the requirements of exam level Art. This resource also provides the teacher with a clear methodology which can be adopted irrespective of the project theme. This original resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art, professional artist and Senior Art Examiner. Over 30 instructional slides.

This resource provides visual inspiration for the development of seascape paintings. A wide range of photographs show the textures, colours and movement of rough seas. The slideshow then shows a range of paintings produced using a variety of techniques. each painting includes an explanation of how it was produced. All paintings were produced by the author, Mael Matthews. This resource could provide inspiration for students of all ages. The main message is that where painting is concerned, the only rule is that there are no rules! The resource also includes Mael's Twitter handle and he is happy to answer all direct questions about the paintings in this resource. Happy painting!

This resource does exactly what it says on the packet. 101 amazing and original ideas for art lessons. Suitable for USA Kindergarten and Junior School children. Quick, snappy lessons for when time is tight. Clear, concise descriptions of activities. 28 pages.

This visual resource comprises 8 individual slideshows covering the topics of fish, hands, sky, trees, water, faces, patterns in nature and perspective. The aim is to provide inspiration for Art students of all ages. This resource can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.

Suitable for Key stage 2. This Christmas bundle offers eight individual files including colouring sheets, clip art, jigsaw making activity and a word search. Ideal for festive end of term activities. Many more resources available in our shop. Take a look at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael

Would you like an informative handbook for your GCSE art students? Well, here it is! A fully editable 8 page document which outlines the importance of art education, the requirements of the GCSE specification, along with providing information about expectations, assessment, essential equipment and much more. Because it is fully editable (Word doc), you can tailor it to the specific needs of your school. Easy to print and great to hand out on the first day back after the summer break to get the Year 10s in the right frame of mind for producing great artwork. It provides a clear statement about the importance of art education and the expectations of students. Easy to modify to make it suitable for any age range.

Would you like an informative handbook for your Key Stage 3 art students? Well, here it is! A fully editable 11 page document which outlines the importance of art education, along with providing information about expectations, assessment, essential equipment and much more. Because it is fully editable (Word doc), you can tailor it to the specific needs of your school. Easy to print and great to hand out on the first day back after the summer break. It provides a clear statement about the importance of art education and the expectations of students. Easy to modify to make it suitable for any age range.

We hand out the A Level Art Component 2 question papers on Thursday 1st February. Why not hand this document out at the same to to help them get going in a clear, structured way. Check out the great reviews that this resource has got! The guide provides no nonsense advice on the collection of evidence, presentation of work and development of ideas in relation to the assessment objectives. It also provides a time line to keep them on track through the next few months, working towards a final outcome to be produced during the 15 hours controlled time. Provided as a fully editable Word document so that you can amend as you feel fit. This resource is suitable for all exam boards and all titles. Please note that no starting points are mentioned and no exam board documentation is reproduced as this would be a contravention of the exam regulations. This resource should be used alongside the question paper and specification documentation. Written by an experienced Head of Department and used in a highly successful Art Department.

GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers will be handed out in January. This student support resource will guide students through the development of their preparatory work towards a meaningful and effective final outcome. Guidance is given on addressing the Assessment Objectives as well as a host of other aspects, which are listed below. Presentation of work Gathering of initial evidence such as mind maps and secondary source images Producing initial observational drawings Taking supporting photographs Annotating intelligently Producing thorough artist studies Exploring media, material and techniques Developing ideas that are clearly linked to previous explorations Deciding on and producing a final outcome 15 illustrated, print friendly pages. Suitable of AQA, EdExcel, OCR. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Please note that this is an extended version of another resource that we provide. This version has more content.

Two KS3 schemes if study focussing on colour. Also supporting resources.