Fine Art Workshop: Fine Fruit & Flowers
Overview: In this workshop, students will gain essential skills to boost their confidence as artists. They will explore concepts of scale and perspective while mastering various mark-making techniques. Through observation and visual recording, students will learn to capture the world around them in unique and expressive ways.
Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 children
Duration: 60 minutes
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Workshop Objectives:
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Boost Confidence:
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Empower students to express themselves as artists and build self-assurance in their creative abilities.
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Explore Scale and Perspective:
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Teach students how to accurately represent objects by understanding their size and relationships.
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Master Mark-Making Techniques:
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Introduce various techniques for creating texture and depth in their artwork.
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Enhance Observational Skills:
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Encourage students to observe and visually record their surroundings, improving their artistic interpretation.
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Materials Needed for Kids:
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Colored Drawing Paper: For sketching and final pieces.
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Pencils and Erasers: For initial sketches and adjustments.
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Charcoal and Chalk: To experiment with different mark-making techniques.
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Alignment with the National Curriculum:
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Art and Design:
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Scale and Perspective: Understanding how to depict objects in relation to one another enhances awareness and composition skills.
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Mark-Making: Students will explore various techniques, fostering creativity and individual expression.
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Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE):
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Confidence Building: Encouraging self-expression through art helps students develop a positive self-image and resilience.
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Cross-Curricular Links:
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Science (Observation Skills): Practicing observational skills that can be applied in scientific contexts, such as nature studies.
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This workshop builds students' confidence and skills in scale, perspective, and mark-making, unleashing their creativity and artistic expression through observation of the world around them.