Tag: mixed media

By Greg Thomas IntroductionThis lesson is ideal for a GCSE group or Y9 classes exploring GCSE techniques. It would fit in well with a project exploring Close Up, Tools / Machinery or Natural Forms etc. and is great for engaging boys.  Duration:3 - 4 hoursAims:•  Create a mixed-media drawing• Understand how to collage a ...

By Sarah Crowther (The Arty Teacher) IntroductionThis lesson effectively builds observational and mark-making skills through a hands on, engaging process that combines photography, coffee staining, and drawing. By working from a personal object, students are naturally motivated, and the structured stages support success while allowing for ...

  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 ...

  Most students meet colour in art through the wheel. They learn their primaries, secondaries, complementaries and it’s a useful tool, but a blunt one. Colour in the classroom too often becomes a set of formulas rather than a vehicle for expression. For students who live in a world saturated with digital colour palettes, teaching colour ...