Art and Design Resources for Home Learning
Daily Lessons and content
Draw along lessons with author and illustrator Rob Biddulph (KS1/KS2)
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
A creative learning at home blog, with activities for children to do at home.
KS1/KS2 http://gomersalprimaryschoolart.blogspot.com/2020/03/creative-learning-at-home.html
Every day, Noel Fielding's Art Club is encouraging people to post their artistic efforts on Twitter and everyday Fielding and his friends will pick a winner. All ages.
https://twitter.com/noelfielding11 and https://twitter.com/fieldmiceart?lang=en
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
A creative learning at home blog, with activities for children to do at home.
KS1/KS2 http://gomersalprimaryschoolart.blogspot.com/2020/03/creative-learning-at-home.html
Every day, Noel Fielding's Art Club is encouraging people to post their artistic efforts on Twitter and everyday Fielding and his friends will pick a winner. All ages.
https://twitter.com/noelfielding11 and https://twitter.com/fieldmiceart?lang=en
Learn from illustrators
How to draw a Gruffalo (with illustrator Axel Scheffler). (KS1/KS2)
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/axel-scheffler-how-to-draw-a-gruffalo
Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of Home, Du Iz Tak?, and The Wildwood Chronicles, will be posting art assignments on her Instagram page every weekday morning. (KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.instagram.com/carsonellis/
Cartoon lessons on YouTube with Pete McKee. (KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8f8ag58jDs
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/axel-scheffler-how-to-draw-a-gruffalo
Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of Home, Du Iz Tak?, and The Wildwood Chronicles, will be posting art assignments on her Instagram page every weekday morning. (KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.instagram.com/carsonellis/
Cartoon lessons on YouTube with Pete McKee. (KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8f8ag58jDs
Resources from Galleries and Artists
TATE's website has ideas for making, quizzes and games, facts and videos about artists, art movements (KS1/2) https://www.tate.org.uk/kids
TATE have shared a range of art works to help with this year's exam themes. They offer starting points, further inspiration and how have other artists have approached these or similar themes
KS4) https://www.tate.org.uk/art/student-resource
In response to the pandemic this website was created by author and artist Keri Smith (Wreck this journal). It aims to bring people closer together during a time of fear and isolation.
(KS3) https://www.explorationoftheday.com/about
The Pitt Rivers Museum learning resource has discrete sections for different educational groups on their main education homepage. They have sketchbook ideas and support with contemporary artists' interpretations of the museum collection.
KS3/4
https://prm.ox.ac.uk/education
This is a series of seven films made by Bob and Roberta Smith which look at themes explored by artists and ways to look and make art. The artist’s themes include: ‘Who am I’; ‘Appropriation’ and ‘Placement’
KS4
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/
This is the website of super dynamic US elementary art teacher Cassie Stevens. Here you can find lots of links to resources including YouTube videos, with step-by-step guidance for different art, craft and design projects. (KS1/2)
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/
This is an amazing resource for all sorts of things, from virtual museum tours, to exploring artists and their work, to sourcing contextual referencing for projects. (KS2-Post 16.)
https://artsandculture.google.com/
TATE have shared a range of art works to help with this year's exam themes. They offer starting points, further inspiration and how have other artists have approached these or similar themes
KS4) https://www.tate.org.uk/art/student-resource
In response to the pandemic this website was created by author and artist Keri Smith (Wreck this journal). It aims to bring people closer together during a time of fear and isolation.
(KS3) https://www.explorationoftheday.com/about
The Pitt Rivers Museum learning resource has discrete sections for different educational groups on their main education homepage. They have sketchbook ideas and support with contemporary artists' interpretations of the museum collection.
KS3/4
https://prm.ox.ac.uk/education
This is a series of seven films made by Bob and Roberta Smith which look at themes explored by artists and ways to look and make art. The artist’s themes include: ‘Who am I’; ‘Appropriation’ and ‘Placement’
KS4
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/
This is the website of super dynamic US elementary art teacher Cassie Stevens. Here you can find lots of links to resources including YouTube videos, with step-by-step guidance for different art, craft and design projects. (KS1/2)
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/
This is an amazing resource for all sorts of things, from virtual museum tours, to exploring artists and their work, to sourcing contextual referencing for projects. (KS2-Post 16.)
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Other art activities and resources
Artful Parent has a range of good, free art activities (KS1/KS2
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Red Ted Art provides easy arts and crafts for little ones (EYFS/KS1)
https://www.redtedart.com
AccessArt has a range of art activities for all ages (KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
The Imagination Tree provides creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. (EYFS/KS1)
https://theimaginationtree.com
Kapow Primary provide a range of art resources free of charge.
(KS1/KS2) https://www.kapowprimary.com/free-topics/
NSEAD Create Resources for remote leaning (All ages)
https://www.nsead.org/resources/remote-resources/
A range of BBC clips themed by discipline, visual & tactile elements; Media and materials; Inspiration and investigation; Design Activities (KS1/KS2)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyg4d2p
We are Teachers have compiled '40 Kindergarten Art Projects That Inspire Creativity in Every Student’. There are links to a range of other websites with full details for the projects, which can be adapted for older learners. (EYFS/KS1/KS2)
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-kindergarten-art-projects/
Culture Street has 4 ‘channels’ to choose from: art, museum, books, stage. It includes: ‘workshop’ and ‘have a go’ sections with ideas for exploring and making, a showcase gallery, and plenty of information and videos on a wide range of artists. Also suitable for 11+ age group.
(KS2) https://culturestreet.org.uk/artists.php
The Crafts Council introduce origami and how to make a march hare. The Crafts Council introduce finger knitting with two strands 2 strand (KS2)
https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/content/files/crafts_club_origami_final_240216.pdf
https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/content/files/finger_knitting_worksheet.pdf
A variety of pages and explanations from sketchbooks with a PDF explaining how artists use sketchbooks. This can be adapted for students. There is also useful links to pages which allows students to access more sketchbook work. (KS3)
http://exhibit905.info/throughthesketchbook/titlesketchbook.htm
Warhol.org is a brilliant resource for all ages lots of projects! (KS2/3/4)
https://www.warhol.org/educators/
This website aims to help the development of children and young people's media literacy and social emotional wellbeing through art and design. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support) (KS2/3/4)
http://therepresentationproject.org/parent-caregiver/?fbclid=IwAR2hjUbwYD1VYfQcYD4vu3PlDLmfGbhec51eH8Hz4BuSKYUB9yE2ZO2otzU
PositiveNegatives produce comics, animations and podcasts about contemporary social and humanitarian issues, including conflict, racism, migration and asylum. We combine ethnographic research with illustration, adapting personal stories into art, education and advocacy materials. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support) (KS2/3/4)
https://positivenegatives.org/comics-animations/
Google Expeditions is an immersive learning and teaching tool that lets you go on VR trips or explore AR objects. The app gives links to an enormous range of virtual resources with pre-written educational materials for teachers and pupils to use. (KS3/4)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.expeditions&hl=en
The Crafts Council teamed up with Sarah Fennell and the British Science Association to explore chromatography. The workshop suggests you need a Tote bag but any cotton material can be used.
(KS4) https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
The HENI Talks website shares insights about art history on film from artists, curators and academics. (KS4) https://henitalks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Red Ted Art provides easy arts and crafts for little ones (EYFS/KS1)
https://www.redtedart.com
AccessArt has a range of art activities for all ages (KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
The Imagination Tree provides creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. (EYFS/KS1)
https://theimaginationtree.com
Kapow Primary provide a range of art resources free of charge.
(KS1/KS2) https://www.kapowprimary.com/free-topics/
NSEAD Create Resources for remote leaning (All ages)
https://www.nsead.org/resources/remote-resources/
A range of BBC clips themed by discipline, visual & tactile elements; Media and materials; Inspiration and investigation; Design Activities (KS1/KS2)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyg4d2p
We are Teachers have compiled '40 Kindergarten Art Projects That Inspire Creativity in Every Student’. There are links to a range of other websites with full details for the projects, which can be adapted for older learners. (EYFS/KS1/KS2)
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-kindergarten-art-projects/
Culture Street has 4 ‘channels’ to choose from: art, museum, books, stage. It includes: ‘workshop’ and ‘have a go’ sections with ideas for exploring and making, a showcase gallery, and plenty of information and videos on a wide range of artists. Also suitable for 11+ age group.
(KS2) https://culturestreet.org.uk/artists.php
The Crafts Council introduce origami and how to make a march hare. The Crafts Council introduce finger knitting with two strands 2 strand (KS2)
https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/content/files/crafts_club_origami_final_240216.pdf
https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/content/files/finger_knitting_worksheet.pdf
A variety of pages and explanations from sketchbooks with a PDF explaining how artists use sketchbooks. This can be adapted for students. There is also useful links to pages which allows students to access more sketchbook work. (KS3)
http://exhibit905.info/throughthesketchbook/titlesketchbook.htm
Warhol.org is a brilliant resource for all ages lots of projects! (KS2/3/4)
https://www.warhol.org/educators/
This website aims to help the development of children and young people's media literacy and social emotional wellbeing through art and design. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support) (KS2/3/4)
http://therepresentationproject.org/parent-caregiver/?fbclid=IwAR2hjUbwYD1VYfQcYD4vu3PlDLmfGbhec51eH8Hz4BuSKYUB9yE2ZO2otzU
PositiveNegatives produce comics, animations and podcasts about contemporary social and humanitarian issues, including conflict, racism, migration and asylum. We combine ethnographic research with illustration, adapting personal stories into art, education and advocacy materials. (Can be used by KS2 with parental support) (KS2/3/4)
https://positivenegatives.org/comics-animations/
Google Expeditions is an immersive learning and teaching tool that lets you go on VR trips or explore AR objects. The app gives links to an enormous range of virtual resources with pre-written educational materials for teachers and pupils to use. (KS3/4)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.expeditions&hl=en
The Crafts Council teamed up with Sarah Fennell and the British Science Association to explore chromatography. The workshop suggests you need a Tote bag but any cotton material can be used.
(KS4) https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
The HENI Talks website shares insights about art history on film from artists, curators and academics. (KS4) https://henitalks.com/
