10 Compare and Contrast art worksheets used as starters and student engagement. A variety of different artists and themes.

Discover the brilliance of Katsushika Hokusai’s art with our engaging lesson. Children will learn his techniques and create their own “Great Wave” using pastels. Unveil the captivating world of Katsushika Hokusai’s artistry through our dynamic art lesson centered around his iconic woodblock print, “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” This comprehensive resource is designed to empower students with a deep understanding of Hokusai’s artistic techniques, specifically focusing on his masterful use of colour and movement. This product includes: ☆ Detailed lesson plan ☆ 22-slide PowerPoint ☆ Step-by-step instructions ☆ Real examples of children’s work In this lesson: Introduction: Introduce students to the renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai and his remarkable contributions to landscape art. Main Input: Guide students through an interactive exploration of “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” Analyse Hokusai’s colour choices and the sense of motion he portrayed in this iconic print. Main Activity Empower students to channel their inner artists by creating their own interpretations of “The Great Wave.” Utilising pastel crayons, students will experiment with multiple shades, blending techniques, and strategic layering to capture the essence of Hokusai’s wave. Plenary Discussion: Encourage students to showcase their unique creations and engage in a constructive peer feedback session. This promotes a collaborative learning environment and allows students to reflect on their artistic journey. Educational Benefits: ☆ Enhances art appreciation and creativity. ☆ Develops critical analysis skills through art interpretation. ☆ Fosters collaboration and peer learning. ☆ Encourages experimentation with various artistic techniques. Bring the captivating world of Katsushika Hokusai’s artistry to your classroom and provide your students with an enriching and memorable art lesson experience. Perfect for educators seeking to engage their students in a meaningful exploration of art and culture. Tags: KS2, KS1, artist study, one off, back to school, transition, supply, outstanding, observation, ofsted, water theme, interview, easy to follow, step by step

A ‘Fun with a Ruler’ art project for your students to complete during the Christmas season. There are 3 different templates to create 3 slightly different angels. This project involves your students ruling straight lines between 2 dots on a template. When they have finished drawing all of the lines they can give the head some detail (hair, eyes, mouth, etc) and give their artwork some colour. Included: ♦ 3x templates – black dots ♦ 3x examples – black/white ♦ 3 x instructions ♦ Teacher notes Level of Difficulty: Your students need to be able to use a ruler to draw straight lines between 2 points (the curves are made with straight lines … it’s like magic!). The designs can look more complicated than they actually are. Concentration is required, but the actual process is not difficult. Instructions: Simple, clear, easy-to-follow instructions are provided. One instruction per page (image and a sentence). Display the instructions via a data projector if you have access to one. Otherwise print and enlarge them and/or demonstrate on an enlarged template. Equipment: You need a ruler and a pen (black works best). Something to colour with (eg coloured pencils, watercolours, felt tip markers, chalk pastels, dye, etc) Keywords: parabolic curves, math, geometry, patterns, string art, Xmas © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Worksheets to introduce different shading techniques, then using these techniques to shade 3D objects. Also includes colour wheels and a perspective/symmetry portrait worksheet. Techniques include: Stippling Circulism/Scribbling Blending/Smudging Hatching Cross Hatching Short Dashes Can be used with colour or with just a pencil.

20 minute assembly for use in Primary Schools to introduce World Art Day. Includes an engaging story, interactive activity in pairs as well as the importance of World Art Day and what it means for children.

An introduction Notebook to sculptures and pinch pots linked to Africa. Includes key vocab linked to pots and then models how to use vocab to evaluate other artists work. Includes images for children to be used in sketchbooks, modelled piece and Notebook & Powerpoint.

Sketch, pastel or paint a waterfall, colourful slide give lots of examples of beautiful waterfalls easily achievable with step by step tutorials along the way. Ideal as an art lesson linked to The Water Cycle.

The kimono is the national dress of Japan. Traditionally made of silk, it is a beautiful, long dress with wide sleeves. This resource enables children to design their own kimono using Japanese patterned paper and a collage technique. Children need to cut or tear the patterned papers and then glue them onto the kimono template.Once dry the kimono can be cut out and displayed. This is a fun and engaging activity that produces individual and creative results. This resource has been used with children aged 4 -7 but could be suitable for other age groups too. This resource includes: A kimono template 10 different Japanese pattern papers

An art lesson flipchart to help students to get inspired by artist Henri Matisse and make cutouts of their own. This resource is adapted from another resource - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/henri-matisse-cut-outs-lesson-11203884 credits -Author: Hipsta

Draw the other half of the animal! It’s that simple.

Booklet of simple environmental art projects to stimulate and develop observation, imagination and creativity.

A collection of images and supporting information about aboriginal art, mainly focussing on rock art in Northern and Western Australia.

Card to support discussions in art. 2 levels. These cards ARE NOT editable. Print, laminate and use over and over!

In this unit, children will explore weaving using a range of materials, learning the key skills of warping, interlocking patterns, finishing and embroidery. They will learn about wool and it’s history in Britain whilst building up a landscape composition that features a background and foreground whilst playing with thickness and texture. They will study a range of landscape artists including David Hockney, Peter Doig, Peter Lanyon, JMW Turner, John Wootton and Moses Swett. Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources. Explore ideas for a mixed media artwork based on landscape. Take photos of suitable natural scenes. Prepare and design a fabric landscape. Describe the weaving process using the correct terms. Make a simple weaving using a wool, thread and hessian. Evaluate finished work. Warp up a loom. Practise weaving on a loom. Describe how to alternate warp threads in order to fix weaving. Practise different weaving techniques. Create a landscape scene made from textiles. Reflect on work in progress and suggest how it can be adapted. To investigate techniques which use textiles creatively. To practise weaving with fabric strips. To recycle clothes to create a rag rug ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 weaving sewing textiles design and technology D&T ks2 weaving ideas ks2 weaving activity weaving art weaving artists ks1 landscapes lessons ks2 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

A slideshow of 35 high quality photographs of texture. Ideal inspiration for Art students of all ages.

This Lubaina Himid themed resource is ideal to use during Black History Month or for teaching about famous artists. in 2017 Lubaina Himid became the first black woman to win the coveted Turner Prize for her artwork highlighting the stories of black people throughout history and the present day. This resource will introduce children to the colourful work of this Zanzibari artist and enable them to explore storytelling through art. This resource includes two art activities which can be spread over a number of lessons or done all at once -The final outcome being an artist inspired abstract artwork that tells a story. This resource includes: An introduction to Lubaina Himid Powerpoint presentation A storytelling art activity instruction Powerpoint presentation An abstract art activity instruction Powerpoint presentation Printable templates for differentiation This resource has been used with children in years 3, 4,5 and 6 (KS2) but could equally be used with younger and older children too. Minimal supplies are needed for the art activities- just white paper, pencils, erasers and something to colour with.

Hi Guys, This is some pre-made Art Gallery lettering with a splattered paint design. To save the environment a little, you could print this on card instead of laminate it. Card is durable and can be recycled whereas laminated paper cannot. Please tag me on instagram to show me how you use my resource. I would love to see missHB_teacher. Thanking you kindly. xoxo

This Christmas tree line art activity can be used alongside your Christmas themed lessons or as a stand alone art lesson. Children can use colours of their choice to create their own personalised Christmas tree. Would look great as a Christmas calendar.

Discover the captivating world of collage art with our insightful lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation. This lesson delves into the realm of texture and pattern creation, equipping students with the skills to craft visually captivating collages. In this lesson, students will: ☆ Embrace the concept of collage art and its components. ☆ Discover suitable background materials for their projects. ☆ Combine textures and colours that align with their chosen themes. ☆ Develop techniques for securing materials and layering textures. Key elements of this lesson include: ☆ A comprehensive starter that introduces the concept of collage art, focusing on texture, colour, and pattern. ☆ A main activity where students actively create textured backgrounds for their collages, with a central station offering an array of materials. ☆ Additional activity suggestions for enhancing details using threads, wool, beads, and more. ☆ A reflective plenary segment to evaluate students’ progress and encourage peer sharing. ☆ Assessment strategies encompassing material application, colour and texture choices, as well as peer interaction. ☆ Vocabulary integration to deepen students’ understanding of key artistic concepts. Included: A detailed lesson plan and an engaging PowerPoint presentation. Great for supply teachers, transition or just a one off collage lesson for primary aged pupils. Tags: KS2, KS1, artist study, one off, back to school, transition, supply, outstanding, observation, ofsted, water theme, interview, easy to follow

Make some great ANZAC art with this set of paper. Create an Anzac image on top of the National Anthem or the Ode of Remembrance. Included: ♦ New Zealand National Anthem - English ♦ New Zealand National Anthem – Te Reo Māori ♦ Australian National Anthem – English ♦ The Ode of Remembrance - English 3 Different Formats: ♦ Circle with frame ♦ Plain white paper ♦ Parchment paper Each set of paper is provided in 4 different fonts to give you and your students plenty of choice. Coloured pencils or watercolour paints are recommended as they will allow the text to still show through. Multi-use: A great thing about this set of paper is that it can be used within other studies … not just Anzac Day. For example, a unit on Kiwiana / national identity. ******************************************************************* © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources