This resource, Seed & Seed Heads Mark Making creates a single page in a sketchbook, but as it takes over 10 lessons to complete and includes a broad range of media and skills, I am describing it as a mini unit of work. During this mini unit of work, students draw the seeds heads in […]
This large unit of work asks students to create a mixed media artwork that includes a drawing of a friend and collage pieces that represents their friend’s personality and interests. The collage appears to be ‘exploding’ from the person’s mind! During this project, students photograph a friend, learning about different portrait poses and also taking […]
This Monstera Abstract Watercolour Project is a complete unit of work that asks students to use the silhouette of a monstera leaf to create a painting. It includes the following stages: Students research the work of Paul Klee and create a research page. Students learn about abstract art. Using monstera leaves, students create a design. […]
This portrait project is a complete unit of work where students will: Research 4 portrait artists and create a research page. Photograph friends in their class, looking at different portrait viewpoints. Experiment with a range of different media including pencil, coloured pencils, ballpoint pens and watercolour. This download includes: A 10-slide PowerPoint presentation. A good […]
This complete Sweets and Cakes Unit of Work asks students to research and develop ideas around the theme of cakes and sweets. Students look at the artist Sarah Graham plus as artist of their own choosing. This unit of work suggests downloading the free presentation on Sarah Graham. The download includes: A 4 page written […]
This ‘Adobe Fresco Line Portrait with Experimental Surfaces’ is a unit of work where students draw digitally and then create surfaces with different media and then print their digital drawing onto the exciting surfaces. Students will: Photograph themselves or each other, thinking about focus, background and lighting. Drawing digitally using the free Adobe Fresco App, […]
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