There is an unanimous demand for relevant primary sources on every observational drawing or modelling task in visual art in secondary schools, but few art rooms would have a well thought selection of primary sources inspired from nature that would enhance the student’s observational drawing skills or modelling… Read More »Primary sources needed
A very good source of inspiration from Kell High School Art on how to teach ceramics to students with thorough demonstrations on the coil technique and stem making to apply in decorations. Follow the link here.
I planned this exam brief for a group of first years that were studying the Art Elements through drawing under the theme Animal Portraits. During their studies, the pupils used various animal models as primary sources. For the December exam I asked them to pick two animals and… Read More »Hybrid Creatures
This exam brief was given to a 1st year group working under the theme Nature’s Treasures. In order to enhance their imagination they were asked to come up with a concept car that is inspired from nature based on an organic primary source. To add more meaning and… Read More »Biomorphic Car
This exam brief was addressed to a 1st year group where several have learning difficulties. The class had also missed three out of six classes of drawing under the theme Botanical Illustration. I planned an exam that would involve the figure already in place for the students to… Read More »Biomorphic Outfit
In order to strenghten the 1st years knowledge on the Art Elements, I initiated a group learning activity through an Art Elements quiz. The Questions developed for the quiz would check prior knowledge (line, shape, form), would check today’s activity (colour principles) and would try the existent knowledge… Read More »Questioning & Group Quiz
The teachers engaged in Arts Assessment for Learning take on Action Research projects: they implement formative assessment across long and short term durations, and document the results. Study cases of peer assessment and group assessment. http://artsassessmentforlearning.org/visual-arts/visual-arts-projects/
An introductory presentation to expressive markmaking in three main examples: Vincent Van Gogh, Sumi-E technique and fashion design. This presentation was supported by a questioning script with sequenced low to high cognitive order questions on line, expressive mark, immersive experience, utilitarianism.
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Exhibition reminiscences of Vision2020 in Skibbereen. Work in progress theme of Libera Anima Vestra / Free your spirit. Found object installations, combined materials, ceramics, ink drawing and acrylic painting driven from fishbone studies found on the wild shores of the Atlantic. Exciting to see everything coming together with… Read More »Exhibition Vision 2020