the focus, topic or image of an artwork e.g. in a portrait the subject is the person who has been painted

the story or message that an artwork communicates about the subject

the use of objects, colours, or imagery to suggest deeper meanings

Portraits and figures in textiles

Art and design

Objects in Textiles

Natural forms in textiles

Landscapes in Textiles

Light and dark in textiles

Inside and outside in Textiles

Pupils can select or rotate through these units that feature diverse and inclusive artist references, consider application of their skill strengths and encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Responding to themes and genres

A thing that can be seen or touched; often used in artwork to represent an idea, meaning, or story.

the arrangement of elements in an artwork

shapes, patterns, and structures found in the natural world (e.g. shells, plants, bones)

a lack of symmetry; when two sides of something are not identical but still balanced visually

is a repeated design or sequence of shapes, colours, or lines

a view of natural scenery, often used as inspiration in textile art

a technique to show depth and distance using scale or spatial arrangement

a textile method of building up surface with fabric, stitch, or embellishment

a dark shape or outline of something against a lighter background, showing only the outline with no internal detail

the difference between elements (like light and dark or rough and smooth) that makes parts of an artwork stand out

often used in art to create contrast, highlight textures, and set moods

the area around, between, and within objects. It can be physical, like a room, or it can be visual

things that block, separate, or divide spaces, people, or ideas

means in between; it describes a space, time, or feeling that is on the threshold between two things

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