KS3 Subject

Insects:

Using a range of different techniques such as

• Drawing
• Oil pastels
• Mono printing and watercolour
• Observational Skills  and observing textures through mark marking the students will create a varying of bug outcomes

Students will be evaluating and analysing the work of artist Abby Diamond.

Testing watercolour paints through mixing and exploration.

Oil pastel transfer print outcome:

Students will each be able to:

• Create their own bug design using the oil pastel transfer method
• Applying their prior knowledge of mark making, symmetry and pattern

Abby Diamond watercolour outcome:

The students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of others, including Abby Diamond.

Still Life:

Using a range of techniques and media such as:

• Drawing
• Observation
• 3D modelling
• Observing textures and shape through clay and sculpture
• Drawing and blending with Oil Pastels

Analysing the Artists Wayne Thiebald and Yayoi Kusama.

Oil pastel outcome:

The students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of others.

Students will be creating:

• Observational drawing to explore
• Proportion
• Scale
• Shape and colour with oil pastels inspired by Wayne Thiebald

3D clay outcome: Analysing the work of Yayoi Kusama, exploring ideas and creating a design for a 3D clay outcome.

Observing surface textures through use of clay, sculpture, colour and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama.

Portraiture:

Drawing, exploring ideas, printing, photography, fabric dye and stitching.

Analysing the artist Deb Weirs, creating an inspired print by the artist on:

• Calico fabric using batik
• Fabric dye
• Pens
• Stitching for details

This is to increase the proficiency in the handling of different materials.

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of others.

Deb Weirs inspired outcome:

The students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of others.

All students will create several portraits inspired by the artist Deb Weirs using a range of techniques and processes including:

• Drawing
• Printing
• Fabric dye
• Hand sewing
• Sewing machine

Insects - Tanzanian Art:

The students will be exploring the art style Tinga Tinga through:

• Observational drawing
• Collage
• Painting and pointillism

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of Tanzanians artists.

Students will be analysing Tinga paintings through group discussion.

Double page bug outcome inspired by Tinga Tinga Art:

Observing surface textures through mark making.

Presentation of mixed media outcome of insect combined with the context of Tingatinga art.

Students will use paints to explore gradient backgrounds to present their collage and Tinga Tinga analysis.

Still Life and Pop Art:

Using a range of techniques and media such as:

• Clay
• Painting,
• Oil pastels
• Drawing

Observing textures and shape through clay and sculpture.

Drawing and blending with Oil Pastels.

Analysing the Artist Roy Lichenstein and the art style Pop Art.

Clay sculpture outcome:

Observing surface textures through use of clay, sculpture, colour and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama continued.

Observational drawing, with a focus on proportion and colour in Pop Art.

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of Yayoi Kusama.

Portraiture:

• Drawing exploring ideas
• Printing
• Photography
• Fabric dye and stitching

Analysing the artist Deb Weirs, creating an inspired print by the artist on Calico fabric using:

• Batik
• Fabric dye
• Pens and stitching for details

This is to increase the proficiency in the handling of different materials.

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of others.

Artist 2:

• Drawing
• Exploring colour
• Symbolism
• Printing
• Photography
• Stitching

The students will be exploring the work of Victoria Villasana Using:

• Drawing
• Photograph
• Hand sewing to create outcomes inspired by the artist

Deb Weirs inspired outcome:

The students will be continuing to work into the fabric portrait using the sewing machine and a range of hand sewing techniques.

The students will have a focus on presentation of their work across a double page, using exemplars from GCSE work to inspired and influence.

Artist 2:

Students will be using photography to create monochromatic portraits in the style of Victoria Villasana. The most successful outcome will be transferred onto fabric.

The students will use their knowledge in colour symbolism and semiotics to then sew into their fabric portraits to finalise their Villasana inspired outcome.

Students will present their work along with analysis over a double page.

Under the Sea:

• Observing and creating 3D Forms
• Crafting with 3 Dimensional materials
• Drawing and painting surfaces
• Mono-Printing methods

Observational drawing: 

Students will create a detailed observational drawing of a fish with focus on:

• Shape
• Texture
• Mark making

3-Dimensional sculpture outcome:

Students will explore the work of artist Dale Chihuly and his colourful jellyfish. Each student will then create a 3D paper mache outcome using paint, string and tissue paper.

Portraiture:

Analysing the Artist Ian Berry and his use of limited palette.

To increasing the proficiency in handling paints the students will be exploring colour through:

• Mixing tints
• Tones
• Shades to create depth within a painting

Introduction to the work of Boris Schmitz and the style of continuous line drawing.

Limited palette portrait:

Using a range of techniques and media such as:

• Mono printing
• Blending paint
• Mixing tones
• Tints and shades with a limited palette
• As well as refined application of watercolour paints

Observational life Drawing using the style of continuous line to explore proportion, scale and shape.

Mono printing technique.

Landscape:

Exploring the work of Moy Mackay. Learning how to make felt, hand embroidery and machine sewing detail.

Ian Elliot:

Students will explore and analyse the landscape work of artist Ian Elliot.

Tile printing and painting will be used to experiment with colour, marking making and texture.

The outcomes will be based on images by the artist.

Landscape:

Students will create one test outcome from Moy Mackay’s images and then begin creating their own outcome inspired by the artist using their own photography. The students will use a range of hand sewing and machine sewing techniques.

Ian Elliot:

Students will use a tile printing transfer method to create a series of different prints from the work of Ian Elliot.

Once printed the students will begin to work back into the pieces:

• Watercolour
• Coloured pencil
• Pen detail

Under the Sea:

• Drawing and Observational Skills
• Drawing and blending with oil pastels
• Observing textures through mark marking
• Analysing the Artist Debbie Lattimore
• Testing watercolour paints through mixing and exploration

Oil pastel fish eye:

Students will create an observational drawing of a fish eye based on the work by photographer Deborah Lattimore.

The students will use oil pastels to create texture and depth.

The students will explore the artwork of Emma Dibben and create observational drawing of a fish from an image of their choice.

We will then explore her use of watercolour techniques and create a watercolour outcome over the top of their drawing.

Portraiture:

Observational drawing using continuous line.

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and that of Boris Schmitz.

Mono printing and analysis of Picasso’s use of colour and cubism for further understanding

Cubist/continuous line outcome:

The students will be blending paints, exploring colour theory and applying watercolour to their monoprints.

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and the work of Pablo Picasso.

Landscape:

Students will explore and analyse the landscape work of artist Ian Elliot.

• Tile printing and painting 
• Experiment with colour
• Marking making and texture 

The outcomes will be based on images by the artist.

Ian Murphy:

Students will be exploring and analysing the work of texture artist Ian Murphy.

Outcome, mixed media, using a combination of:

• Painting
• Collage
• Pen
• Charcoal
• Pencil

The outcome will be based on one of Ian murphy’s images.

Landscape:

Students will explore and analyse the landscape work of artist Ian Elliot.

Tile printing and painting will be used to experiment with colour, marking making and texture.

The outcomes will be based on images by the artist.

Ian Murphy:

Students will be using mixed media to explore texture, building layers and creating a wide range of tones to create depth within an image.

Using the work of Ian Murphy as inspiration

Natural Forms:

• Drawing and Observational Skills
• Proportion, scale, shape and composition explored through the use of the grid method
• Analysing the artist Karl Blossfeldt
• Drawing with Chalk and Charcoal
• Testing colour through mixing and exploration

Observational Drawing:

The students will create observational drawings using the grid method to explore:

• Proportion
• Scale
• Shape

Observing light through shading and materials.

3D relief:

3D relief portrait outcome inspired by Osa Rosti.

To increase the proficiency in the handling of different materials student will be using 3D modelling techniques including:

• Card
• Paper mâché
• Paint

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and the work of Osa Rosti.

3D relief portrait:

Analysing the work of Osa Rosti.

Exploring ideas and creating a design for a 3D relief outcome.

The student will be exploring a range of ideas and designs through drawing and analysing the work of Osa Rosti.

Students will develop their skills through relief, building layers of card and paper mâché to create a 3D portrait in the style of the artist.

Still Life:

Observational drawing using pencil, pen and printing.

Exploring:

• Tone
• Scale
• Continuous line
• Pointillism
• Proportion

Colour grids experimenting with tones, tints and shades using acrylic paint Enlarging sections from objects and creating abstract limited palette paintings.

Students will explore the work of Jim Dine to support their outcomes.

Still Life:

Students will be using a range of workshop tools to create detailed observational drawings.

Each student will then be using a range of techniques to develop these drawing further, exploring mark making, continuous line and biro pen.

Students will explore the work of Still life artist Jim Dine to support their outcomes.

Limited palette will then be introduce where students can experiment with tones, tints and shades to develop an abstract painting from a close up of one of their observational drawings.

Natural Forms:

• Drawing and Observational Skills
• Drawing and Painting
• Analysing the artist Georgia O'Keefe

Observational Drawing

Using the grid method to explore:

• Proportion
• Scale and shape
• Observing tonal shading

3D relief and mixed media:

Continuing 3D relief outcomes inspired by Osa Rosti. 3D modelling using:

• Card
• Paper mâché
• Paint

Introduction to artist Deb Weirs using collage and watercolour paints.

3D relief and mixed media:

Analysing the work of Osa Rosti and creating a 3D relief outcome using:

• Card
• Paper mâché
• Paint

In order to strengthen the visual impact of their work students will be analysing and evaluating their own work and the work of Osa Rosti.

Final outcomes:

To prepare students for KS4 they will begin planning a final outcome which combines different elements of the work produced this year.

• Experimenting with ideas
• Composition
• Materials and outcome plans

Students will be expected to combine at least 2 different artist styles they have learnt this year along with a variety of different layouts/compositions

Final outcomes:

Students will combine a range of medias and themes varying from:

• Painting
• Drawing
• Printing
• Felt making
• Hand sewing
• Machine Stitching
• Observation
• Portraiture
• Landscape and still life

Creating a series of possible outcomes that could be produced into a final piece.

Once these are explored the student then must create a final outcome.