Set Projects for Key Stage 1 & 2
Here are a few tried and tested projects that were designed with primary schools in mind but could easily be adapted for older children. Most lesson would be 60 to 90 minutes long but that is dependant on how many children are in the class and what materials are being used so get in touch for an exact timescale and price.
Here is a quote from the Art Co-ordinator at Our Lady Immaculate Primary School -Everton:
"Working with Hannah has been inspirational for both pupils and staff across the school, she worked closely with the children supporting them in formulating their ideas and designs. Hannah’s enthusiasm and passion for developing young artists was paramount in her professionalism, she demonstrated her ability to work in a busy school with children from Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Children explored the design process through the medium of mosaic and Hannah was able to creatively include the children’s ideas in a final piece which depicted the school’s catholic ethos. Hannah engaged the
children from beginning to end, she shared her own work as an artist and spent time discussing and explaining her pieces. Age appropriate workshops were delivered to a high standard, supporting the schools implementation of the Art National Curriculum, developing skills and promoting independent and creative thinking."
Here is a quote from the Art Co-ordinator at Our Lady Immaculate Primary School -Everton:
"Working with Hannah has been inspirational for both pupils and staff across the school, she worked closely with the children supporting them in formulating their ideas and designs. Hannah’s enthusiasm and passion for developing young artists was paramount in her professionalism, she demonstrated her ability to work in a busy school with children from Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Children explored the design process through the medium of mosaic and Hannah was able to creatively include the children’s ideas in a final piece which depicted the school’s catholic ethos. Hannah engaged the
children from beginning to end, she shared her own work as an artist and spent time discussing and explaining her pieces. Age appropriate workshops were delivered to a high standard, supporting the schools implementation of the Art National Curriculum, developing skills and promoting independent and creative thinking."
Drawing Skills
These lessons go back to the very basics of drawing and how to use materials such as charcoal and paint. Lessons are broken down into simple steps, by the end of the project children should have a better understanding of tone and shading, proportions of a face, perspective, and how to mix secondary colours and different skin tones.
Lesson 1: Observational line drawing
Lesson 2: Tone and shading
Lesson 3: Colour wheal and colour mixing including mixing skin tones.
Lesson 4: Drawing people
Lesson 5: Drawing movement
Lesson 6: Perspective (KS2) or Landscapes (KS1)
It is possible to teach this lesson to two classes within a half day which means that 60 children could do this course for £720
Lesson 1: Observational line drawing
Lesson 2: Tone and shading
Lesson 3: Colour wheal and colour mixing including mixing skin tones.
Lesson 4: Drawing people
Lesson 5: Drawing movement
Lesson 6: Perspective (KS2) or Landscapes (KS1)
It is possible to teach this lesson to two classes within a half day which means that 60 children could do this course for £720
Art History
Looking at the famous European artist from 1860 to 1960. These can be swapped for different artists if desired.
Lesson 1: Impressionism (Claude Monet)
Lesson 2: Secessionism (Gustav Klimt)
Lesson 3: Cubism (Pablo Picasso)
Lesson 4: Futurism (Giacomo Balla)
Lesson 5: Surrealism (Salvador Dali)
Lesson 6: Pop Art (Andy Warhol)
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Lesson 1: Impressionism (Claude Monet)
Lesson 2: Secessionism (Gustav Klimt)
Lesson 3: Cubism (Pablo Picasso)
Lesson 4: Futurism (Giacomo Balla)
Lesson 5: Surrealism (Salvador Dali)
Lesson 6: Pop Art (Andy Warhol)
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World Art
Each lesson we will look at art from a different culture. Then we produce art inspired by the native art of that country.
Week 1: Japanese Fans
Week 2: Aboriginal dot painting
Week 3: Central African pots
Week 4: Moroccan Mosaics
Week 5: Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Week 6 : Central American Totem Poles
Week 1: Japanese Fans
Week 2: Aboriginal dot painting
Week 3: Central African pots
Week 4: Moroccan Mosaics
Week 5: Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Week 6 : Central American Totem Poles
Art Techniques
This is a fun course that gives the children a little introduction to lots of different methods used to make art.
Week 1: Printmaking
Week 2: Wax resist
Week 3: Clay sculpture
Week 4: Wire sculpture
Week 5: Land art (outdoor lesson)
Week : Paper mosaic
This is a fun course that gives the children a little introduction to lots of different methods used to make art.
Week 1: Printmaking
Week 2: Wax resist
Week 3: Clay sculpture
Week 4: Wire sculpture
Week 5: Land art (outdoor lesson)
Week : Paper mosaic
Portraits
This project starts with learning how to draw a face accurately and then pupil’s builds on that knowledge by experimenting with different materials.
Lesson 1: Drawing faces- a step by step lesson on getting the proportions right using pencil and charcoal.
Lesson 2: Pop art style portraits
Lesson 3: Making clay heads
Lesson 4: Collage portraits
Lesson 1: Drawing faces- a step by step lesson on getting the proportions right using pencil and charcoal.
Lesson 2: Pop art style portraits
Lesson 3: Making clay heads
Lesson 4: Collage portraits
3D History
This project is designed to fit in with a school’s history project such as ‘World War 2’ the aim is to make several scenes from a specific period in history using different materials.
Lesson 1: Creating Characters (pupils are given a historic character’s name and identity and it is up to them to write a sentence about their character’s personality and to draw them)
Lesson 2: Making characters from clay.
Lesson 3: Painting characters and designing the set.
Lesson 4: Building the scenery for their clay characters.
Lesson 1: Creating Characters (pupils are given a historic character’s name and identity and it is up to them to write a sentence about their character’s personality and to draw them)
Lesson 2: Making characters from clay.
Lesson 3: Painting characters and designing the set.
Lesson 4: Building the scenery for their clay characters.
Junk Box Animals
A really fun project where children get to experience working in 3D.
Lesson 1: using boxes to make animals (can be done in small groups or with whole class depending on ability)
Lesson 2: Papier- Mache layer
Lesson 3: Modroc layer
Lesson 4: Painting the animals
Lesson 1: using boxes to make animals (can be done in small groups or with whole class depending on ability)
Lesson 2: Papier- Mache layer
Lesson 3: Modroc layer
Lesson 4: Painting the animals
Breeze Block Sculpting
(minimum age year 4)
This is a really fun sculpture project! Using a hammer a chisel to create and animal or face on a breeze block. 5 children at a time minimum session time 1 hour 45 mins. For a class of 30 to do it it would take 2 days. Sculptures can then be painted.
(minimum age year 4)
This is a really fun sculpture project! Using a hammer a chisel to create and animal or face on a breeze block. 5 children at a time minimum session time 1 hour 45 mins. For a class of 30 to do it it would take 2 days. Sculptures can then be painted.
