One-off art lesson exploring colour, movement, and Japanese artist study This lesson introduces pupils to Katsushika Hokusai and his iconic print The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Using pastels, students will explore colour blending, shading, and movement to create their own wave-inspired artwork. What’s included: ✔ A detailed lesson plan ✔ 22-slide PowerPoint to guide teaching and discussion ✔ Step-by-step instructions for pastel artwork ✔ Real examples of children’s finished pieces Lesson structure: Introduction – Learn about Hokusai’s life and work, with a focus on The Great Wave. Main input – Discuss Hokusai’s use of colour and movement. Look closely at how he captured the energy of the ocean. Main activity – Create a pastel version of The Great Wave, blending and layering colours to show motion. Plenary – Share work with the class and offer peer feedback. Encourage discussion around technique and colour choices. Focus areas: ✔ Artist appreciation and study ✔ Pastel blending and layering techniques ✔ Colour mixing and control ✔ Art interpretation and peer discussion Perfect for: One-off art lessons or transitions KS1 and KS2 artist study units Water-themed topics Supply cover or interview lessons Easy-to-follow, observation-friendly sessions Tags: KS2, KS1, artist study, one-off lesson, pastel art, wave theme, back to school, transition, supply, observation, interview, art techniques, Hokusai

Researching an artist? This sheet supports the children to begin to: Choose an artist to focus on Find out information about their chosen artist, including the art form they use Find out interesting facts about Identify pieces of art created by the artist An opportunity to have a go at the artists piece of work and draw the artist themselves. Consider what they think of the artwork of an artist A great template to use to begin to focus on a particular artist, as a springboard for discussions and further information gathering about artists!

I plan to use this PowerPoint at the beginning of singing assemblies every week. Play a variety of music from different periods and genres while the children are arriving and give them a little history about the artists. Please suggest artists I should add to this list. I plan to play music direct from YouTube or Grooveshark to save the need to buy lots of albums.

A look at ten great artists as an introduction to some of the influential artists. Each reading comprehension has eight questions to challenge the children.

Ten pictures of the story of Jesus in chronological order. Simple sentences are on the pictures. There are famous painting on each stage of the story.

A series of art lessons for primary teachers exploring great artists, architects and designers in history. The six lessons focus on war memorials which were designed by renowned architects and sculptors in the wake of World War I and culminates in pupils designing their own war memorial for the local area. The Armistice was signed on 11th November 1918 brought World War I to an end. After the initial jubilation and celebration about the news the war had ended, communities across the UK expressed a desire to commemorate those who had lost their lives. As the bodies of the fallen were not repatriated and instead buried in military cemeteries aboard, families did not have a place where they lived to grieve for their loved ones. A local war memorial provided relatives with this place of remembrance. Around two thirds of the approximate 100,000 war memorials in the UK were created in the years following the end of World War I. Schools who were involved in projects which commemorated the centenary of the World War I may also like to commemorate the centenary of their local war memorial. This resource has been created to enable schools to incorporate this significant anniversary into their art curriculum whilst finding out about great artists from history. The resources could also be used as part of a local history topic. Resource includes: Unit overview (medium term plan) 6 lesson plans Teachers’ helpsheet ‘War Memorial Designers’ Teachers’ helpsheets about war memorial designers * Sir Herbert Baker * Sir Reginald Blomfield * Sir Robert Lorimer * Sir Edwin Lutyens * Albert Toft Pupil fact cards for the same war memroial designers Resource sheet with links to war memorials designed by Baker, Blomfield, Lorimer, Lutyens and Toft

12 printable artist of the month posters. Each poster contains 4 artists. 1 artist for each category below: Artist Graphic Designer Photographer Textile Artist These posters would make a great classroom design and discussion point for teaching and learning. The artists featured are from a wide range of cultural and societal backgrounds and are an excellent resource for raising cultural capital within the classroom. The resources are a downloadable uneditable PDF.

Great Artists Assembly or Class Play - Key Stage I Bruegel and Lowry Script Cast Size - 30 - easily adaptable up or down Duration - around 10 - 15 minutes depending on time spent on children's own artwork. (There is a section of the script dedicated to children showing and describing their own work - this section can be omitted thus reducing duration to around 5 - 10 minutes) Sample Script Bruegel: Oh well! Let me tell you now! I had to disguise myself as a peasant Child 12: Why? Bruegel: Oh so that I could see what it was like …. being a peasant! Child 13: And what was it like – being a peasant? Bruegel: Well, I try to show that in my paintings. Teacher: You see, children. Up to this time, only kings and queens and people with lots of money were painted. Narrator: Lucky for us Bruegel came along – and showed us how the poor people lived! (Bruegel goes back to work at his easel) (Lowry looks up from his work, and stands up) Lowry: So did I! Narrator: Pardon? Lowry: I also showed what it was like to be a worker! (Narrator walks over and holds up Lowry painting, to show cast and audience) Child 14: (To Teacher) That’s like the pictures you showed us, Miss! Teacher: Quite so! Child 15: They show us how people lived in the industrial cities of England. Child 16: Smoking factories Child 17: Long streets Child 18: Long people! Narrator: Pardon? Child 19: Oh, he means – the people look a bit like matchstick men! Lowry: (Laughing) That was my style! This script is one of the Famous People Series based on the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements, comparing aspects of life in different periods. This list of ‘greats’ includes: · Queens - Elizabeth I and Victoria · Explorers - Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong · Inventors - William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee · Women: (i) In Civil Rights - Rosa Parks and Emily Davison (ii) Nurses - Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell. I am happy to write on alternative individuals as per my 'write on request' service - so please drop me a line on sue@plays-r-ussell.com

This mind-map on the theme of GATHERING provides links to over 30 artists from varied times and places. Organised with sub-themes, this resource is a great way of supporting students individual investigations and introducing them to diverse approaches to the theme. You can print as an A3 poster or an A4 handout, or use the pdf document on screen so that the artists names hyperlink to relevant websites to develop research further.

Identity is a great theme for a project in Art & Design. This powerpoint contains slides showing the work of several artists/cultures relating to the theme. A great resource for printing out an laminating for students to work from.

Artist of the Term Posters and Powerpoints. This is a 4 year rota (3 artists per year) but can be changed. 12 artist altogether - linking to certain things throughout the year (Book Day, recycling week, water week etc…). They show great diversity and have well known and lesser known artists. Posters can be put up in classrooms, powerpoints shown during collective worship. Whole school can be involved! Great to spread the love of art!

Artist bundle fact sheets cover a wide and diverse range of artists, from all art periods and inclusive of contemporary artists. Each bundle has 4 dynamic and inspiring artists that use similar art elements and have common traits in their art style. The fact sheets have an easy to read and well laid out presentation with key facts about the artist, images of artworks, influences and art periods. They are designed for children to decipher and use easily. These fact sheets are perfect to use to support classroom learning and to support art projects. They are great for students in KS1, KS2 and KS3 and can also be used as a promt or to aid independent research. They are also perfect to use as part of a classroom display. This POPPED! Artists bundle includes: Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat Jeff Koons Keith Haring

A lesson starter and activity to explore Matisse's cut outs in a new approach. The starter will enable students to challenge their thinking on how an artist can work when faced with physical challenges. This is a great lesson for the promotion of equality and diversity and gives good coverage to AO1 AO2 and AO4 with them commenting on the ways of working and then taking new approaches with the cut outs of Matisse. Great for all age ranges in raising their awareness of equality and diversity. The power point slides give additional information on the artists condition and ways of working.

A great resource to aid students with writing an artist analysis. Students can either use the sheet as a template directly onto the computer or useful when printing as a classroom guide.

A huge range of 120+ artists ranging from portraits and landscapes to natural forms and abstract art. A great resource for the start of projects, to look at after reading exam papers, or to give inspiration mid project. Images are all artists own, this is a bank of artist images and not my own images.

Contemporary artists to support contextual and fine art studies.

Students look at and discuss the work of Joan Miro They list words to describe the artists work They create a design inspired by the artist Great for KS3 Year 7,8 or 9

This mind-map on the theme of EVENT provides links to over 40 artists from varied times and places. Organised with sub-themes, this resource is a great was of supporting students individual investigations and introducing them to diverse approaches to the theme. You can print as an A3 poster or an A4 handout, or use the pdf document on screen so that the artists names hyperlink to relevant websites to develop research further. You may also be interested in this ‘week by week’ art exam handout.

A great resource for both KS3 and KS4. Worksheets that support artist evaluation and research. Easy to use, great as a prompt to ensure all aspects covered. Also covers pupils self evaluation of a project.

A list of 50 artists, designers, sculptors and illustrators who’s work is associated with Natural Forms. A wealth of knowledge secured over 25 years of teaching. Supporting teachers and students working independently to draw inspiration and make connections between the works of others. The list comprises of international artists from 1500’s to the present day, exploring works across different genres and time lines. A great starting point for any project/course of study within any curriculum, covering all age groups. If you’re wanting to deliver a project on Natural forms this list will allow a comprehensive development for 10p an Artist.

An excellent resource for pupils to further develop their artist research skills and write about an intresting illustrative artist. This artists style is great for an introduction on developing digital art skills with drawing tablets.