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Welcome to the Art pages.
Look at the 'Elements of Art' ideas and resources listed below,
or browse around the other Art sections using the bar above.

Learning about the Elements:

• Elements of Art - Lots of different ways of developing your class' knowledge of the elements of Art.

Colour:

• Colour Mixing - Find out how to make different colours, by mixing just red, blue and yellow. Worksheet included.
• Colour Scraping - An enjoyable activity which involves revealing a picture by scraping away paint.
• Hands in Art Lesson Plan - A lesson about hands, colour and self image/portraits. This lesson covers the importance of colour in art and about what hands say about a person, gestures, feelings, expression and so forth. Contributed by Michelle Ronksley-Pavia.
• Easy Stained Glass! - A simple way to make effective stained glass designs.
• Stained Glass Windows - A simple way of making a colourful stained glass window.
• More Stained Glass Windows - Make your own stained glass window using this simple technique.

Line:

• Diamond Display - Follow these simple instructions to make a beautiful diamond display in your classroom.
• Starburst Pictures - Create an amazing Starburst display, by drawing some dots and a few straight lines!
• 3D Pictures - Very easy technique which lets you make 2D pictures look 3D. You only need to draw a dot and some lines!

Pattern / Symmetry:

• Symmetrical Butterflies - Make a beautiful butterfly using this very simple (but effective) technique.
• Watercolour Butterfly - Teach your children how to make a beautiful butterfly, with these step-by-step instructions. Two worksheets included.
• Watercolour Resist - Make impressive patterns using this very easy watercolour resist technique.
• Bliss Butterflies Activity Sheet 1 - An activity which can be used to learn about life cycles and symmetry. Contributed by Bliss, the special care baby charity.
• Bliss Butterflies Activity Sheet 2 - An activity which can be used to learn about symmetry. Contributed by Bliss, the special care baby charity.
• Bliss Butterflies Lesson Plan - A selection of ideas for using the Bliss Butterflies activity sheets. Contributed by Bliss, the special care baby charity.

Space:

• Empty Space Pictures - Include an empty space in children's art work, and see how they incorporate it into their picture.

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You can also submit ideas and resources via email, or using this form.

Links to other sites:

• ArtsMark - Artsmark is awarded to schools who show a commitment to the full range of arts. Does your school qualify?
• Koloron - Koloron feels and handles like paper but is strong like fabric. This website gives information about the material, and ideas for using it in the classroom.
• My Art Project - Lets your pupils transform their art work into high quality personalised products such as greetings cards, note paper, posters and canvases.
• KinderArt - Lots of great arts and craft lesson ideas for you to use.

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