the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised within an artwork

the arrangement and distribution of elements - such as colour, texture, shape, and space - to create a sense of stability

Compositional strategies: designing engaging and balanced artworks

Art and design

Deepening the understanding of the principles of painting

Painting: brushwork: techniques for texture and precision

Painting with expression: capturing  emotion and atmosphere

Revisiting colour theory: the science and emotion of colour

Exploring mediums: acrylics, oils watercolours and beyond

Layering and blending: creating depth and richness in paintings

This teacher-led unit deepens pupils' skills within endorsements. Through short workshop activities, pupils further explore a range of materials and techniques. They develop studies focused on the elements and principles of art in practice.

Foundation workshops: developing skills

The arrangement and organisation of elements within an artwork

What does the word composition mean in art and design?

True or false? The rule of thirds means placing important parts of your artwork along imaginary grid lines or their intersections.

Which type of balance feels dynamic but can still look visually stable?

True or false? Diagonal arrangements in composition help create movement, energy, and depth.

Which 3 techniques can guide a viewer’s eye through a composition?

To combine images, text, and objects into studies

To avoid thinking about balance and movement

To explore themes or build complex images

Which 3 ways might artists use collage when planning compositions?

Starter Quiz

What does the word composition mean in art and design?