Resources for early secondary-phase learners P7 and S1+
Designing Decades
fashiontextilemuseumblog.wordpress.com
The Fashion and Textile Museum have compiled a selection of excerpts from their best-selling book, How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer. Written by the Fashion and Textile Museum’s Head of Exhibitions, Dennis Nothdruft, guides you through the whole process of drawing for fashion design. They have included designing tips from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Worksheets available to download.
Show and Tell, organised by The Photography Movement
The Photography Movement have teamed up with world-leading photographers, including Rankin, to create four workshop films which are freely available online. Designed for 11-18 year olds, the Show and Tell workshops and accompanying tasks are teaching children photography techniques (using smartphones) to support their mental wellbeing. The closing date for their Show and Tell exhibition is 10 Jan (14 Jan for NSEAD members) but the resources will be useful for home and remote learning at any time.
Sculpture in the City
Over 8 chapters, these creative activities provide a learning journey that develop skills and knowledge relating to Art & Design National Curriculum targets.
Design Like Tatty Devine - Crafts Council
This resource has been designed to support teachers to include making activities and discussions into the curriculum - it can enrich your visit to the Misshapes exhibition or be used to trigger independent study in the classroom. The Design Like Tatty Devine Challenge considers the aesthetic qualities of creating your design and the making skills needed to prototype and complete your students’ vision.
Exploration of the Day
In response to the pandemic this website was created by author and artist Keri Smith (Wreck this journal). It aims to bring people closer together during a time of fear and isolation. Keri hopes that by participating in the same assignments we can feel a bit more connected and on a simple level it can give us something else to focus our energy on. She writes: ‘Let us become artists of the everyday and in doing so may we experience a lightness of spirit and a respite from our real world struggles.’
Grayson's Art Club
channel4.com/programmes/graysons-art-club
Grayson Perry, one of Britain's leading artists, brings the nation together through art, making new works and hosting masterclasses set to unleash our collective creativity during lockdown
National Gallery - Make and Create
nationalgallery.org.uk/stories/make-and-create
Online art tutorials you can easily follow at home. Based around iconic pieces from the National Gallery's collection.
Through the sketchbook
exhibit905.info/throughthesketchbook/titlesketchbook
A variety of pages and explanations from sketchbooks with a PDF explaining how artists use sketchbooks. This can be adapted for students. There is also useful links to pages which allows students to access more sketchbook work.
Chris Gozzard, consultant and NSEAD council member
Weaving on a Cardboard Loom - Crafts Council
https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/documents/
Weaver Agnis Smallwood has designed this workshop plan to support a teacher to deliver a 50-minute workshop for Key Stage 3. By the end of the workshop your students will have learnt how to weave on cardboard loom.
The Andy Warhol Museum
A brilliant resource for all ages lots of projects!
Chris Gozzard, consultant and NSEAD council member
Curricula for Distance Learning, The Representation Project
therepresentationproject.org/parent-caregiver/
This website aims to help the development of children and young people's media literacy and social emotional wellbeing through art and design. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support)
Dr Rachel Payne, Senior Lecturer in Art Education, President NSEAD
Stories: Positives Negatives
positivenegatives.org/comics-animations
PositiveNegatives produce comics, animations and podcasts about contemporary social and humanitarian issues, including conflict, racism, migration and asylum. We combine ethnographic research with illustration, adapting personal stories into art, education and advocacy materials. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support)
Dr Rachel Payne, Senior Lecturer in Art Education, President NSEAD
Google Expeditions
Google Expeditions is an immersive learning and teaching tool that lets you go on VR trips or explore AR objects. The app gives links to an enormous range of virtual resources with pre-written educational materials for teachers and pupils to use.
Ged Gast, education consultant and Past-president NSEAD
Adobe online resources for teachers and pupils
A range of videos and apps – some are free. Teachers could set challenges using these resources.
Helen Wells Artist
Helen’s blog shares ways to experiment including ways to work in sketchbooks
Dr Rachel Payne, RNSEAD, President of NSEAD
Pitt Rivers Museum learning resource
The Pitt Rivers Museum learning resource has discrete sections for different educational groups on their main education homepage. They have sketchbook ideas and support with contemporary artists' interpretations of the museum collection.
Art Pedagogy
Playful ideas, activities and creative provocations for students and teachers, parents and guardians. You'll find @ArtPedagogy on Instagram.
Dr Rachel Payne, NSEAD president
DIY Shark Mascot | #RaeburnAtHome
raeburndesign.co.uk/explore/journal/post/id/diy-shark-mascot-raeburn-at-home
This is the first time they have shared their exclusive #OffCutAnimal workshop documents to the public, in a bid to keep crafting with family and friends. Simply print on any home printer in A4, sticking the pattern pieces as instructed and then draw around them on any unwanted fabrics, off cuts or irreparable garments. You'll then be able to sew your shark together on a domestic sewing machine or by hand at home - from there get creative on your choice of stuffing! Tag them with your sharks at @raeburn_design and using the hashtag #RaeburnAtHome
Juliet Alcaraz, NSEAD Council member
DIY Panda Mascot | #RaeburnAtHome
raeburndesign.co.uk/explore/journal/post/id/diy-panda-mascot-raeburnathome
Following popular demand, the pattern of their #OffCutAnimal panda is now available for free download. Simply print on any home printer in A4, sticking the pattern pieces as instructed and then draw around them on any unwanted fabrics, off cuts or irreparable garments. You'll then be able to sew your panda together on a domestic sewing machine or by hand at home. Finally, get creative on your choice of stuffing. Tag them at @raeburn_design and use the hashtag #RaeburnAtHome.
Juliet Alcaraz, NSEAD Council member
Artists in Residence
artistsinresidence.org.uk/resources/
Explore a range of projects that can be completed at home. Find a number of tutorials, projects and resources created by artists and teachers.
Leach Pottery
Design a Pot for Sharing: Schools & Home Challenge. To celebrate Leach Pottery's centenary they invite your school and children who are home learning to take part in our Schools Challenge. From Primary schools to Sixth Forms, students are invited to submit a design for a new ceramic piece, responding to the theme ‘a pot for sharing’.
Waldermar Januszczak – #homeschoooling
The art historian Waldermar Januszczak will be posting images of famous artists on his twitter thread, @JANUSZCZAK using the hashtag #homeschoooling Children art invited to drawpaint/sculpt a tribute to them. 'Best art' Januszczak says, 'will get retweeted with my critique'.
Burberry Inspire Digital Project
hepworthwakefield.org/burberry-inspire-digital-project
The Hepworth Wakefield developed a six-week project to support students in art and creativity whilst learning from home during the Covid-19 lockdown. Students were able to connect with practising artists through specially-devised weekly artist-led films and activity sheets that explored a range of accessible, creative activities.