This Textured Pinch Pots project was made in collaboration with clay expert Jenna Cleary. Ideal for the inexperienced ceramicist teacher, this project is packed with advice and guides you through creating textured pinch pots and shows a variety of ways to glaze or paint them. During this project, students will: *No artist images are included […]
This is a short, fun 3D project in which students make a small sculpture inspired by the street artist Phlegm. To introduce students to this artist’s work, it’s a good idea to use the free Phlegm presentation at the start of this project. During this project student will: Create an artist research page about the […]
This is predominantly a video resource. You can use the videos to teach yourself or directly with your students. The talented street artist Phlegm has inspired this card and paper mache sculpture. I suggest you use the free presentation on Phlegm available on this website at the start of the project to introduce your students […]
As well as opening up discussions about using recycled materials, this Recycled Christmas Tree art lesson, will teach your students valuable 3D making skills. Included in this download: Materials required: Magazines or thick junk mail, cardboard box, cereal box, clear sticky tape, a long-armed compass. (Find a long-armed compass on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk #Ad) There […]
This large unit of work explores the idea of ‘Places’ as a stimulus for creating an artwork. It asks students to turn a cylindrical container into an artwork by adding collage, drawings, blackout poetry, stencilling and other techniques. This unit offers students plenty of opportunies for an individual and personal response. During this unit, students […]
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