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- Year 5
Create an art box
I can create a personal art box
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists might choose to display their works in frames, on plinths or within art boxes.
- A base coat can be used to create an even, smooth background and set an overall tone for your artwork.
- Artists might use personal materials to tell a story, share a memory, or express emotions.
Keywords
Art box - an enclosed assemblage or box that combines found objects, images and materials
Base coat - the first layer of paint that is applied to a surface before adding any other colours, patterns, or details
Personal - objects or materials that are special or meaningful to the artist
Common misconception
Including personal materials in artwork has no effect on how emotional or powerful the art feels.
Remind children that artists might use personal materials to tell a story, share a memory, or express emotions.
For this lesson, teachers may need to prepare by photocopying relevant materials (newspapers, magazines, photographs) that the children may have selected.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Shoeboxes, ready mixed paint, photocopies of personal materials, PVA glue, glue spreaders, paintbrushes.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main feature of monoprinting?
What is the main feature of monoprinting?
It creates multiple identical prints.
It only uses black ink.
Q2.A self-portrait concrete poem arranges words to create a ...
A self-portrait concrete poem arranges words to create a ...
Q3.Match the terms to their definitions:
Match the terms to their definitions:
Q4.Why are complementary colours important in art?
Why are complementary colours important in art?
They create dull images.
They are always next to each other.
Q5.To create a monoprint, you can cover the back of your image with ...
To create a monoprint, you can cover the back of your image with ...
Q6.What should an artist consider when creating a self-portrait concrete poem?
What should an artist consider when creating a self-portrait concrete poem?
Which object they will draw
The type of clay used
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an art box?
What is an art box?
An empty cardboard box
A type of paint container
Q2.A base coat is applied to create an even and background.
A base coat is applied to create an even and background.
Q3.Match the keywords to their definitions:
Match the keywords to their definitions:
Q4.Why might artists use personal materials in their artwork?
Why might artists use personal materials in their artwork?
To make it look pretty
To save money on supplies
Q5.Artists can use to display their artwork instead of frames and plinths.
Artists can use to display their artwork instead of frames and plinths.
Q6.What should an artist consider when choosing the objects for their art box?
What should an artist consider when choosing the objects for their art box?
Only using expensive materials
