Creating a head piece in a cubist portrait style is a great way to introduce young artists to the radical art movement whilst teaching them about combining 2D and 3D forms. Cubism is one of the most influential art styles of the early twentieth century, challenging conventional forms of representation - such as perspective - which had been the rule since the Renaissance. Their aim was to develop a new way of seeing which reflected the modern age and incorporated optical theor

A fun and expressive way to draw is with indian ink and bamboo skewers. Students are always excited to see the magic of how black puddles and patterns spread like spidery magic across wet paper. It encourages students to focus on linework and tone whilst being bold with their mark making as there is no erasing! We chose a menagerie of interesting and unusual animals, with geometric shells, intricate overlapping scales and silky feathers. Bữa học hôm nay sử dụng mực và que tr

Looking to integrate historical learning into your art lessons? Creating your own Mesopotamian style Cylinder Seal is a perfect way to do this. Cylinder seals were impression stamps, often quite intricate in design, used throughout Mesopotamia. They were known as kishib in Sumerian and kunukku in Akkadian and were used by everyone, from royals to slaves, in business transactions and for correspondence. To create your own cylinder seal, create a textured surface onto a cylinde