Katie Moore | Specialist Crafts

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Katie is a creative marketing professional and Workshop Coordinator, passionate about all things arty! With a degree in Model Design and Special Effects and a Masters in Digital Marketing, she brings a broad range of creative and marketing skills to her role. She specialises in ceramics, acrylic painting and model making, creating content, testing products and coordinating workshops to inspire creativity and learning.

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Step-by-step guide: Sculpting, Finishing and Glazing an Expressive Clay Hand

This step-by-step project guides students through creating an expressive clay hand sculpture inspired by dramatic ceramic work seen in professional studio practice. The focus is on exploring gesture, structure, and texture to communicate emotion through three-dimensional form. Throughout the process, learners develop observational skills linked to ...

How to Screen Print Risograph Style

This guide demonstrates how to create a risograph-style effect using screen printing. Risograph (or Riso) is a technique where each colour is printed separately in layers, often slightly off registration, creating a distinctive textured and handmade look. This approach works well in the classroom, encouraging experimentation with colour, ...

2 of 2 Multicolour Lino Techniques: Creating a Flower Print from One Block

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a vibrant, multicoloured flower print from a single lino block using Specialist Crafts Easy Cut Lino. It highlights carving techniques, colour layering, and creative problem-solving that can be applied directly in the classroom. Students can explore precision, pattern design, and colour theory while ...

A Hands-On Introduction to Lino Printing with Nick Morley

Recently, we hosted a lino printing workshop with printmaker and educator Nick Morley, bringing together teachers and creatives for an afternoon of carving, printing, and learning new techniques.The session introduced participants to the fundamentals of lino printing while giving them the chance to experiment with tools and produce their own ...

How to Create Geometric Foil Art: Integrating Maths and Science into Mixed Media

Elevate your creative practice with our Geometric Pigment & Foil Artwork project with the harmony of Art, Maths and Science. In this project, you will explore the intersection of precision, physics and creativity. You’ll apply mathematical principles like geometry, symmetry and proportion to ensure accurate measurements ...

Observing Natural Forms: How to Sculpt a Reindeer

Observing Natural Forms: How to Sculpt Natural Forms with Clay

Master the fundamentals of three-dimensional design by exploring the anatomy and grace of a deer in clay! This guide focuses on the transition from raw material to natural form, prioritising structural integrity, realistic proportions and surface detail. By observing the balance and skeletal framework of the animal, you will learn ...

A Day of Pattern, Print & Play: Our Winchester Workshop with Berkshire Printmakers

While Winchester greeted us with grey skies and a steady drizzle, inside The Arc the atmosphere was bright, creative and full of energy. Yesterday Specialist Crafts joined 12 art teachers and technicians for an uplifting workshop led by Berkshire Printmakers’ brilliant duo, Sarah Martinez and Cipriano Martínez. What could have been an ...

Timmy Mallett Brings Art to Life at Kew Gardens

Sunlight pouring through the glasshouses, sketchbooks in hand, as Timmy Mallett led the way. Our September workshop at Kew Gardens was a day of colour and creativity from the very start with Timmy trading his famous Mallett for a painter’s palette. Contents Introduction from TimmyExploring Kew GardensPlen air ...

Step by Step Guide to Making a Functional Clay Clock

Inspired by The Great Pottery Throw Down, where artists pour their emotions into clay to create meaningful, personal pieces. This project aligns with the UK Art & Design curriculum by encouraging students to develop their ideas, master sculpting techniques, and explore storytelling through sculpture. It allows them to create meaningful, ...