guide or pattern used to help create something with the same shape, design, or layout every time

Make an abstract print using a paper-cut technique

Art and design

Exploring abstract art

Devise a mark-making toolkit

Create an abstract composition

Design an abstract textile panel

Make an abstract felt panel

Pupils will learn how abstract artists convey feelings and emotions through their use of colour, line and shape. They will take part in practical abstract exercises, including multiple print making with a paper-cut technique, before designing and creating an abstract felt panel.

Abstract art: drawing, printing and textiles

What is the main technique used for creating an abstract print in this lesson?

A {{}} is a guide or pattern used to help create something with the same shape or design every time.

A guide used to recreate the same shape, design, or layout

To create multiple prints from the same templates

Why might artists use a paper-cut technique?

Before you begin printing, you must design and cut your ...

What should you do if you are not happy with the shape of your template?

The arrangement of visual elements in an artwork is called ...

True or false: all papers used in art have the same texture.

Why would an artist layer ink in their composition?

Fill in the missing gap: Artists often use {{}} objects as inspiration when creating abstract compositions.

Starter Quiz

What defines abstract art?