A brief PowerPoint presentation to introduce Aboriginal art. The presentation touches on origin, style and purpose along with mentioning how colours, patterns and symbols are used in Aboriginal art. Suitable for KS1 and KS2 but, it could be used with any age group where a simple introduction to Aboriginal art is required.

A brief introduction to the artwork and style of Edward Tingatinga. This resource is useful for anyone teaching African art in general, artwork from Tanzania or specifically the work of Edward Tingatinga and his followers. It is meant as an introduction and is a good starting point for creative projects.

In this resource children will learn about Viking jewellery. They will explore what it was made of, why it was made and take a look at the popular patterns and motifs that Vikings used in their designs. Children will then design their own Viking style brooch before turning it into a 3D version made from clay or salt dough. They will then review their work. Included in this resource- A Viking jewellery presentation A Viking jewellery design a brooch worksheet A Viking jewellery review worksheet A Viking patterns handout A jewellery inspiration handout. This resource is aimed at KS2 level (years 4, 5 and 6). I have successfully used this full resource several times however if you are looking for something that takes less time children could just watch the presentation and then design a brooch without making it.

This resource contains a set of six magic potion themed templates. Three of the templates are blank and three have writing guide lines of different sizes. A great creative writing resource for a variety of topics which can easily be used by all age groups and abilities.

William Morris was a leading artist and designer in Victorian times. In an era of industrialisation, William Morris championed traditional methods and the need for good design. He is most famous for his floral wallpaper designs. This resource will enable children to practice their drawing and pattern making skills using the designs of William Morris as inspiration. Children will copy, pay close attention to detail and create their own William Morris style wallpaper. This resource can be used alone or as part of a bigger William Morris themed project. This resource includes: 2 worksheets This resource has been used successfully with children in years 3, 4 and 5 but could be used with other age groups too.

The aim of this activity is for children to create a poem using one of Picasso’s paintings as inspiration. This activity does not ‘teach’ poetry rather it provides an opportunity to use an art source to inspire creative writing. The aim is for children to look at the painting and use its appearance and the feelings it evokes to create a poem. The painting included in the resource was made by Pablo Picasso. Picasso was a Spanish Artist who was successful in his own lifetime as well as after death. This resource includes: Poetry worksheet 3 versions of gridlines for writing a poem Facilitator notes outlining the activity aims and providing information on the painting This resource is ideal for children at KS2.

This is a short presentation to introduce the colourful world of Henri Rousseau! Henri Rousseau was a self taught, French artist who didn’t begin painting until aged 49. He is famous for brightly coloured, imaginative and disproportionate paintings. This resource is ideal to use as part of bigger projects on France, Henri Rousseau, post-impressionism, animals, jungles and landscapes.

This Remembrance Day themed art activity explores the four different colours of poppies that are currently in use (red black,purple and white) . Children will first learn about the colour and meaning of each poppy before designing their own version which could be used to represent all groups. Once designed the poppies could be cut out and made into a wreath or other display. I have successfully used this worksheet with years 3,4, 5 and 6 but it could also be used with younger and older children too. Only minimal art supplies are needed- pencils, erasers and something to colour with.

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. It is one of the most famous pieces of Japanese art. This resource will enable children to look closely at the artwork, consider the details and notice the colours before honing their colouring in skills. This resource includes: A4 colouring page A4 image of the artwork A4 page with both the artwork and colouring page. This resource has been used with children in KS1 but could be suitable for other age groups too.

This complete resource introduces children to the beautiful architecture art made by Korean artist Sunga Park. This living artist is inspired by the buildings she sees on her travels around the world. Children will first learn about the artist’s work, then using her unique style create a drawing of Tower Bridge. they will then move on to creating a watercolour painting of a building of their choice. For those needing a little bit of inspiration images of three famous buildings are also included. This resource includes: An introduction to Sunga Park PowerPoint Drawing activity instructions powerpoint Painting activity instructions powerpoint Printable famous building images for inspiration An alternative, printable image of Tower bridge I have successfully used this resource with years 4,5 and 6 but it could also be used with younger and older children depending on ability.

Day of the Dead is a two day Mexican celebration where the dead are honored and remembered. It is a time of joy and happiness, skulls are an important feature of the celebration and are seen everywhere. This resource includes five skulls that can be coloured and decorated. The designs are of varying difficulty levels and include a blank one for those that want to completely design their own skull. I have successfully used these templates with years 3,4,5 and 6 to create masks and bunting but they could also be used by both younger and older children. I also have Day of the Dead themed colouring pages available and a Day of the Dead presentation which offers a good introduction to the event. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/day-of-the-dead-presentation-dia-de-los-muertos-12748287

Day of the Dead is a two day Mexican celebration where the dead are honored and remembered. It is a time of joy and happiness, skulls are an important feature of the celebration and are seen everywhere. This resource includes 3 skull colouring pages of varying difficulty. I have successfully used these skulls with years 3, 4,5 and 6 to create masks and bunting and also as templates for foam printing but they could also be used by both younger and older children for a variety of activities. I also have a Day of the Dead presentation available which offers a good introduction to the event. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/day-of-the-dead-presentation-dia-de-los-muertos-12748287

William Morris was a British designer who lived in the 19th Century. He is most famous for his beautiful fruit and floral designs which were used to create wallpaper and home furnishings. His designs are still very popular today and can be found on cups, clothing, notebooks and many other items. This resource includes: 8 high quality images accompanied by the pattern names and years that they were created. This resource is ideal for children to use when learning about the life and work of William Morris. They can be used as design inspiration, information and decoration. They can also be used alongside our other William Morris themed resources.

This is a fun Winter themed activity that will get children to review their knowledge of colour theory (warm and cool colours) and practice their colouring in skills. It is an ideal activity to fill a gap between other activities or just to do on a chilly afternoon. This resource includes: 2 different snowflake designs If you are working with a class or group the snowflake tiles make a nice display when put together. This resource has been used successfully with years one and two but could be suitable for other age group too.

This resource will make a great addition to your nature table or nature themed projects. This set includes six beautiful, high quality vintage images of pine cones and two outline images of pine cones which are great for children to use as a simplified guide when drawing or as a tracing template. The images are half the size of A4 paper making them more economical to print. If you plan on using them over again or with a group we highly recommend laminating the pictures.

Page borders are excellent for encouraging and inspiring children to write. These page borders are edged with the artwork of Henri Rousseau, they provide an excellent starting point for written work about the artist, the base for an artist investigation page, French themed projects or just decorative pages to write on. This resource contains eight different A4 sized designs, some have blank pages and others have writing guidelines.

This resource introduces children to the artwork of living, British artist Ruth Allen. Ruth Allen creates drawings of ordinary buildings using a technique called ‘continuous line’. This resource includes three presentations: An introduction to the artist Activity 1- learn and practice using the continuous line technique Activity 2- Create an artwork in the style of Ruth Allen I have successfully used this activity with years 4,5 and 6 but it could easily be used with other age groups too. This resource is good for using with architecture themed topics and for teaching/ developing drawing skills.

Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is coordinated in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It will take place from 14 to 18 November 2022 and has the theme Reach Out. This fun art activity will enable children to think about how they can reach out and show kindness to others while developing their colouring skills and revising their knowledge of warm and cool colours. This resource is a one page printable and only minimal art supplies are needed- just something to colour in with! Suitable for all ages and abilities. Cut out, the artwork makes a great wall display too!

This resource is ideal for students that are beginning to do artist research or as a starting point for further research into the work of American artist Jim Dine. The resource includes: An introduction to Jim Dine PowerPoint Research questions worksheet Drawing activity worksheet Jim Dine is a living artist that specialises in drawing everyday objects and specifically tools. Most of his work is in black and white and the drawing activity is good for students to practice their skills in creating texture and using shade and tone. I have successfully used this resource with years 8, 9 and 10 and found it useful when exploring themes relating to ‘around the home’ and ‘work’. It could also work well as a cover lesson activity.

This is a fun art activity that is perfect for cover lessons, wet play, early finishers and free time. Children need to design a snow globe by filling it with a Wintery scene and then colouring it in. The resource includes three different snow globe designs. minimal supplies needed -just something to draw and colour with. Suitable to use with all age groups. Cut out, the snow globes make a nice wall display.