the materials, references, or inspirations that artists research for their work

the specific subject or content that the artwork focuses on

to react or engage with something, forming an interpretation or personal reaction based on it

Selecting inspirational visual source material

Art and design

Recording from observation and first-hand sources

Developing ideas for experimentation

The art of critique: analysing and interpreting artworks

Drawing for different purposes and needs

Manipulating drawings

Manipulating photographs

2D into 3D

Documenting the creative journey

This teacher-led unit introduces key principles and four assessment objectives through various drawing activities in the studio and on-site. Pupils will explore diverse sources, inspired by themes from a museum or site visit.

Foundation workshops: selecting primary sources and recording observations

is the way you see or understand something, based on your point of view or experiences.

is the act of noticing or paying attention to details in order to gain information or understand something.

a source of inspiration or reference that sparks ideas for artwork, such as a real-life object, scene, or image.

taking risks, and seeing what you can create or discover through practice and exploration

making artwork more expressive, cohesive, and skillful, through practice or selection of visual elements

improving ideas, making adjustments, and exploring new possibilities until artwork reaches its final form

questioning, examining, and thinking deeply about an art work, rather than accepting things at face value

looking closely at all the parts of the artwork to understand how it was made and what it means

use words to give an account or detailed explanation of something

an artwork that is created with clear meaning and intention behind it

how an artist creates something and what they hope to express or achieve through their work

exploring new, or experimental techniques, subjects, or materials that challenge expectations of art

the physical medium or material on which an artwork is created

to control or change something to achieve a desired effect

expanding and refining an idea to create a more complete outcome

in art, adding materials or techniques on top of each other to create depth or texture

to change something from its original shape or appearance

to completely break or ruin something so that it cannot be used or fixed

taking an image or object and dividing it up, so that the whole thing is not clear or complete

where an artwork looks like it is three-dimensional

is a repeated design or motif that can be found in nature, art, and design

to form a picture in your mind or imagine how something looks

the visual appearance, structure or constitution of an object, referring to three-dimensional objects

refers to the process of recording and capturing various aspects of your work or creative journey

means to link or join things together to form a relationship or association

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