in art refer to the factors that shape and inspire an artist's creative choices, style, and overall artistic voice

in art can be an opportunity for discovery and growth, often leading to unexpected and innovative results

the process of evaluating and learning from experiences to refine skills and creative direction

Planning and developing collage inspired by our hobbies and interests

Art and design

Pupils will develop their collaging skills and showcase their strengths. They will learn about the different between using the metholody as part of the process or as the technique. They will explore how to place images together and develop compositional skills as well as be playful with ideas.

Collage and Assemblage: sustainable materials

to make their artwork look more realistic

Why might an artist be inspired by many different influences at once?

They often lead to new ideas or directions you hadn’t considered.

They only matter if someone else notices them.

They should be hidden so your work looks perfect.

They show that you didn’t plan properly and should start over.

How can mistakes or unexpected outcomes help improve your work?

Influence in art refers to the factors that shape and inspire an artist's creative choices, style, and overall artistic ...

using travel photos or tickets in your collage

collage inspired by favourite books, films, or music

using everyday items like newspapers or packaging

expressing feelings through colour and shapes

using natural materials like leaves and stones

Match the description with the correct example or idea.

Avoid including it - collage work should stay strictly academic.

Connect it using imagery, text or shapes in your projects.

Mention it briefly in your personal statement without explaining its impact.

Use it only as a fun break, not something to include in collage work.

How could we show the influence of a hobby or personal interest in our college work?

to make sure the design is final and unchangeable

to provide structure while allowing flexibility

What is the purpose of planning a collage?

includes fashion, celebrities, and trends

contains stories, facts, and illustrations

Artists gather imagery from various sources to inspire their work. Match each source with the correct description.

Texture is how something {{ }} when it is touched, or the feel or appearance of a surface.

It combines dreamlike or imaginary elements.

It always has a clear, logical structure.

Which of the following is a key feature of a surreal landscape?

cutting and gluing pieces of paper or materials

What is the main technique used in creating a collage?

Select magazine images that represent story ideas.

Cut out and arrange the images into a scene.

Review the collage to see how the images fit together.

Use the images to inspire or add details to the story.

Refine and finalise the story based on the collage.

Put the following steps in the correct order to show how images from magazines can be used in collage to shape initial story ideas.

Choose magazine images that fit your story idea.

Review the images and make final adjustments.

What is the first step in using collage to develop a story idea?

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