Artist research analysis frame sheet, helping students to discuss the work of artists and designers at A Level.
Sheet includes suggested vocabulary and written structure.
A lesson introducing students to the theme of Day of the Dead in Art & Design. Students are given background information about the festival, including traditions, symbols and meanings.
The task allows students to work collaboratively to create a joint papal picado bunting. There are excellent Maths links throughout the lesson, as well as literacy opportunities.
Day of the Dead outcomes can then be developed in following lessons.
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 comprehensive collection of slides which introduce the basic facial proportions of portrait drawing. Students are lead through front and side sketches in the style of Efran Malo before completing a cross hatching self portrait.
The slides also cover dry point etching and printing using cereal boxes. These are linked to the work of Andy Warhol and colourful collage backgrounds. Lots of student examples are provided to aid this stage of the project. A digital Photopea tutorial is also provided for those learning from home or in need of extension work.
Finally, a home task in the style of Vik Muniz allows students to think about meaning and concept within portraiture.
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.
Visual stimulus for one of art lesson based on Shadowology. These slides introduce the work of illustrator Vincent Bal and encourages students to work creatively in making their own designs.
Originally used during distance online learning, students enjoyed working away for the screens and challenging their creative minds. It also acts as great stimulus into creative writing from the characters and senarios created.
Art & Design and Graphic Design cover lesson worksheet. Students to create their own 3D typography drawing in the style of Pop Artist Ed Ruscha.
Also suitable for extension tasks to practice tonal shading in KS3 and develop 3D drawing techniques.
Brief scheme of work aimed at a Y12 induction to Graphic Design. The scheme of work begins with students studying Rauschenberg’s collage screenprints and interprets them into modern collage pieces.
Eventually, students are lead to create a social media ident which introduces them to basic After Effects functions.
The slides are lesson overviews, not tutorials for Photoshop and After Effects.
Word Document guiding students through their Written Study for A Level Art & Design. The document was originally used for the Edexcel spec but can be adapted to any exam board.
The style of writing encourages students to write as a commentary, rather than a traditional essay.
Can be delivered at the end or in sections through the Y13 course.
Worksheet introducing students to traditional Victorian Christmas cards and their usually gruesome images. Students are asked to design their own alternative card design - using some of the more surreal examples set by early Victorian design.
The work may be completed on the sheet in the space provided or as a separate card.
Please note this is a worksheet resource only. Suitable for cover lessons or one off Christmas activities.
Digital tutorial to create a Magdiel Lopez piece of Graphic Design. Layout in a sketchbook format, students make their own copy and track their progress through the easy to use tutorial.
Used for AS Level Graphic Design but suitable for GCSE, BTEC or KS3.
Can be used during online learning by using Photopea instead of Photoshop.
A poster outlining the characteristics of the 4 Art and Design Assessment Objectives.
The design covers key words and phrases for each of the Develop, Refine, Record and Present assessment areas.
The design is presented in the style of an eye catching festival poster, drawing attention and creating discussion from students.
A .JPG and .PDF file are included for easy printing, either as A4 / 3 displays or for a large scale poster print.
An introduction presentation for school trips to the Warner Bros Harry Potter studios. The slides give instruction for finding and discussing potential creative careers whilst at the studio.
The presentation also has a fun character creation task, using the AI Dall-E website to generate a new character using student discriptions. This can be completed prior to the trip, after or on the way.
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.
Set of 3 “There’s More to Art Than Meets the Eye” posters, offering future career prospects and transferable skills.
The middle poster offers a quote from a Surgical Professor, encouraging the use of dexterity through studying art.
Presentation exploring the popular Asian shop house architecture of Singapore.
Students are introduced to the style of architecture, consider why they are built in that way and what the various carvings may mean for the owner.
Each student produces a sketched design of their own shop house using set criteria. They then simplify their design and produce their own lino cut print.
Extension tasks allow students to explore graffiti in Hong Kong whilst adding backgrounds, or explore more collaborative pieces, as a class.
Worksheet or starter activity slide encouraging discussion and analysis of Jonathan Yeo’s King Charles portrait.
Lots of potential questions for students to consider, or a good research activity to discover existing opinion on the piece.
Students may answer all or some of the work, and could represent their findings in a more visually engaging format.