Create a small, simple picture using coloured sticky dots. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Use sticky dots to build an image, mirroring Seurat’s technique of creating images with tiny dots of colour. Design their own scene or patterns, helping to strengthen pattern awareness and visual organisation. Build concentration, […]

Paint a larger than life close-up study of a flower. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Be encouraged to really look at the small details of flowers-lines, textures, and subtle colour variations they might normally miss. Use a magnifying glass to zoom in on a section of a flower […]

Create a paper and wire 3-D flower.  What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Build their own larger than life flower by manipulating wire and paper, and adding their own choice of colours. Develop dexterity and strength in their hands by twisting, bending, and shaping wire into a stable framework. […]

Draw a skull or a shell and add your own desert landscape. What will my children learn?  During this lesson your children will – Take a close-up look at the chosen object from nature-it’s texture, shape, and fine details, improving focus and attention to detail. Begin to notice how light falls on curved or textured […]

Create your own small or large box skyscraper sculpture, or build one with your friends or family. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Explore how the two worlds of natural subjects and urban scenes, both painted by O’Keeffe, can live alongside each other. Experiment with balance, stability, and structure […]

Draw and colour a natural object in the landscape you place it in. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how to slow down and study the intricate lines, curves, and textures of the shell – looking at the natural geometry and subtle design. Make decisions on what to […]

Draw a street scene using the laws of perspective. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Grasp how to create depth using a vanishing point and horizon line-transforming a flat surface into a street scene with depth. Plan where to place buildings, windows, doors, figures, cars, and trees, improving their […]

Create a unique building with clay using the slab technique. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how to roll, cut, and join flat pieces of clay to construct 3-D forms. Developing their fine motor skills and an understanding of structure. Gain an understanding of how real buildings and […]

Draw one of Lowry’s figures and add colour. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn to observe the shapes, posture, and proportions of Lowry’s iconic matchstick figures-developing attention to detail. Discover how to represent people with basic shapes and lines, understanding that figures can be expressive without being realistic. […]

Create a multi-layered street scene using a variety of techniques and materials to interpret Lowry’s industrial world. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how to combine different processes-painting backgrounds, printing shapes, and building 3-D elements-to create depth and interest. Handle numerous tools such as paintbrushes, printing stamps, scissors, […]

Using found items from around the home, add them to a perspective grid. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how to place objects in space so they appear closer or further away. Grasp that objects get smaller the further away they are, and learn to adjust the size […]

Together children can create a large street scene by using perspective and adding drawn and collaged details. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Work together to draw the perspective buidings, reinforcing how vanishing points, horizon lines, and converging lines create depth and a sense of space. Learn how to […]

Draw and colour your own Senecio portrait on sandpaper. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn that portraits don’t have to be realistic. Klee’s ‘Senecio’ shows that faces can be broken into shapes, lines, and colours to express ideas or emotions. Practice identifying and using basic geometric shapes to […]

Be inspired by Klee’s famous ‘Cat and Bird’ painting and recreate using watercolours and felt. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how Klee used simplified shapes and bold symbols to suggest ideas and emotions. Be introduced to a new sensory experience, encouraging adaptability and experimentation with texture and […]

Playful pattern making created by printing and collage techniques. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Discover how repeated shapes and textures can create visual rhythm and interest. Learn how art tools don’t have to be traditional, as repurposing toy wheels sparks innovation and shows that creativity can come from […]

Use your own words to create a colourful abstract painting. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn how to translate written ideas into visual forms, and seeing how stories can be told through colour, shape, and composition. Develop fine motor control and colour mixing skills by learning how to […]

Create your own 3-D version of Klee’s ‘Twittering Machine’. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Discover how Klee blended fantasy, humour, and mechanical forms in his ‘Twittering Machine’ painting. Imagine and design their own bird-like machine, building skill in visualising ideas, taking creative risks, and making something original. Explore […]

A playful printing activity using toy bricks and paint. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Explore how shapes form images, just as Klee’s work often included geometric shapes. Learn about colour relationships by layering prints and experimenting with combinations. Be encouraged to experiment with pattern and shapes, involving geometry […]

A fun colour mixing activity creating dark and light colours. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Learn to understand how colour changes when black or white is added, and how to control lightness and darkness. Be inspired by Klee’s use of layered colour and tonal variation, and use light […]

A fun game to play with others to create playful abstract pictures. What will my children learn? During this lesson your children will – Discover that art doesn’t need to look realistic, trusting their imagination and embracing the playfulness of abstract art. Share the creation of their picture with others, teaching them to think flexibly […]