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A visual introduction to the history of printmaking, and a brief outline of the different types of printmaking to help students understand the different effects they can achieve. I use this for my Year 7 students, to introduce them to the basics of printmaking before starting a foam board printing unit looking at landscapes focused on the works of Hundertwasser. This presentation also introduces students to the types of lines and shapes that students can use when creating their artworks.

An excellent cover lesson activity for students in year 7+, or could be used in a unit exploring the relationship between art and music. Students can use headphones to select a song of their choice, and then design a new album cover that suits the music using the layout found on the 'Spotify' App. Students always find this task engaging and love creating unique and original artworks using this template and expressing the identity through music.

This bundle contains a 91 slide presentation, and acomplimentary 26 page workbook exploring the importance of portraiture, and its link to identity. It contains over 10 individual lessons and homework tasks. Content includes lessons on the following; - An Introduction to Portraiture - Symbolism in Portraiture - Portraiture & Identity - Introduction to 'The Frames' - Portraiture & the Camera - Analysis of Key Portraits - Essay Writing in Visual Arts - Artist Profile on Ben Quilty - Discussion

This presentation explores the work of artist M.C Escher. Students begin by discussing the concept of left-brain & right-brain people (myth) and then discuss the link between maths and art. Terms such as symmetry and tesselation are defined and explored in relation to the artmaking practise on Escher. This presentation includes links to videos discussing his work, moving illusions, and a step-by-step activity where students learn to draw an impossible triangle illusion. Mentioned Activities:

Inspired by the drawings of Artist M.C Escher, this activity is a step-by-step guide to drawing an impossible triangle illusion. This could be used in an art or maths context to provide a fun lesson break. I use it as part of an illusion printmaking unit with my students, after talking to them about the work of M.C Escher, and the connection between art and maths. Complementary Resources: M.C.Escher Artist Presentation This presentation includes links to videos discussing the work of M.C Escher

This presentation is an introduction to a sculpture unit exploring coral and the underwater world. Students can create their sculptures from clay, air drying clay, paper mache or plasticine. This presentation introduces students to two artists who explore coral reefs in their own artmaking, Courtney Mattison and Vera Moller. This project can also be related to environmental issues such as coral bleaching. There is a worksheet on my profile that accompanies this presentation

This worksheet is to guide student-driven research about one of the following printmaking artists: M.C Escher, Margaret Preston, Andy Warhol and Hokusai. Students can work independently or in small groups to research and answer the questions and then choose one artwork by their artist to sketch and colour. This is part of a printmaking unit that I run with my Year 7 students.

This Art & Illusion Unit is a bundle of resources that I created for a lino printmaking unit, however, it would also work well as the beginning of an illusion drawing unit. It includes: An introduction to art & illusion - paired with an illusion art activity where students are challenged to create morphing drawings. An introduction to the artist M.C Escher - paired with a drawing activity (step-by-step) for students to create their own impossible triangle illusion.

An Introduction 'Google Slides' for students creating a Hybrid Animal artwork. This covers how hybrids are created, real-life & fictional examples, and a preliminary drawing exercise where students draw real animals. This is the first part of a unit of work 'Hybrid Animals' which is all available through my TPT profile and amounts to a term of work for students. You can view the video below to watch a segment of the painting of the final artwork! Hybrid Animal Habitat Speed Paint-

A fun activity for students to complete focusing on branding/logos from a Pop Art Perspective. Students follow the instructions and look at the examples provided to create their own cropped pop art style drawing or artwork. This activity also works well as an independent cover lesson to be left for a substitute teacher, all they'll need is coloured pencils. Students produce really bold, bright, effective results from following this process.

This 91 slide presentation explores the importance of portraiture, and its link to identity. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single presentation. Content includes lessons on the following; - An Introduction to Portraiture - Symbolism in Portraiture - Portraiture & Identity - Introduction to 'The Frames' - Portraiture & the Camera - Analysis of Key Portraits - Essay Writing in Visual Arts - Artist Profile on Ben Quilty - Discussion: Is Portraiture Still Relev

A Step-by-step 'Google Slides' for students creating a Hybrid Animal artwork. This will show through exemplar drawings, how they can combine chosen real-life animals together to create their own unique hybrid animal. This is part of a unit of work 'Hybrid Animals' which is all available through my TPT profile and amounts to a term of work for students. You can view the video below to watch a segment of the painting of the final artwork! Hybrid Animal Habitat Speed Paint-

This presentation introduces students to the work of Hundertwasser, both his paintings and his buildings/architecture. This presentation has an accompanying worksheet on my profile that includes a closed passage, review of complementary colours and drawing activity looking at Hundertwassers artworks. In this presentation, students are also asked to collect images from a selection of artists to create an inspiration board for their artmaking. I use this as an artist to inspire my year 7 student

Students create a collaged album cover for a song of their choice. They can use magazines, print outs or coloured paper to create their designs. This worksheet includes instructions and a template for them to create their collage.

This bundle contains a 27-page booklet and 81 slide presentation exploring 'The Nude' throughout art history and into the world of contemporary artmaking. The unit focus is predominately on the female nude. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single booklet with matching google slides. Lessons can be printed as individual worksheets. Content includes lessons on the following; - An introduction to 'The Nude' in art - The trope of the reclining nude - Writing an extended r

Learn about mysterious British street artist Banksy through this fun mix of theory and art making activities, helping students to build a comprehensive understanding of his art making practice. This booklet features the following activities, perfect for a middle or high school class: - Who is Banksy? (Artist Introduction & Definitions) - Guide to creating a stencil - Unpacking key artworks using the Elements of Art - Investing who the anonymous artist Banksy might be & creating an artis

This 81 slide presentation explores 'The Nude' throughout art history and into the world of contemporary artmaking. The unit focus is predominately on the female nude. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single presentation. Content includes lessons on the following; - An introduction to 'The Nude' in art - The trope of the reclining nude - Writing an extended response on Manet's 'Olympia' - Exploration of 'Ways of Seeing' by John Berger - Questions based on 'The Gaze'

The Artist's Activity Pack bundle contains 20 different artists. I use this activity as an extension for my early finishers, allowing them to select an artist from the pack to create a mini-masterpiece following the artmaking prompt on the card. However, they could also be used as a mini-lesson, sub-class or art history course. I use this with students aged 12-17. Each artist's card contains a brief biography/key features of their work, an image of the artist, and some of their key artworks w

This 26 page booklet explores the importance of portraiture and its link to identity. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single booklet. Content includes lessons on the following; - An Introduction to Portraiture + Drawing Activity - Symbolism in Portraiture - Portraiture & Identity - Introduction to 'The Frames' - Portraiture & the Camera - Analysis of Key Portraits - Essay Writing in Visual Arts - Artist Profile on Ben Quilty - Discussion: Is Portraiture Still Relev

People & Portraits is a unit I run with my yr 9 students that culminates in them creating a self portrait painting. This booklet provides students with an introduction to portraiture, including definitions, the history of the genre, questions to lead discussions on the role of portraiture and artist case studies. Students use the Conceptual Framework to unpack the agency links between the artists, audience, world and artwork in the context of creating a portrait. Students then learn about Au