‘Watercolour Autumn Leaves’ is a four-page resource that gives students the opportunity to practise wet on wet and wet on dry. This is an ideal first watercolour lesson. This download includes: A leaves worksheet to paint on. A good example of painted leaves. An autumn leaves reference sheets to inspire colour choice. A lesson plan. […]
This collaging a pepper art resource, asks students to research the artist Derek Gores and to create a collage of a pepper in his style. This is an ideal home learning or blended learning resource as students only require a pencil, glue and old magazines. This 5-page download, pictured above includes: An attractive front cover. […]
Drawing and collaging a pineapple is an ideal blended learning art resource as it can be completed at home or in the classroom. I would allow 3 (50 min) lessons for the drawing and 4 or 5 for the collaging of the pineapple. This resource includes the four pages pictured above which are made up […]
A versatile art lettering cover/sub lesson that can be used in lots of ways. The accompanying lesson plan has 4 suggestions of different ways to use this resource including warm and cool colours, mark making, pattern and making connections to artists. It’s always good if a cover lesson can extend the work you are already […]
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