Description:
Skills-based arts programmes are tailored to your school priorities and delivered by professional practising artists, with the aim of developing students’ artistic skills and techniques and supporting progression. Work with a targeted learner group, year group or key stage.
Projects can be run as discrete, standalone projects, or can be integrated into an art and design scheme of work. Each programme has a different skill focus, with the themes, topics or outputs tailored to your needs.
Choose from:
Drawing
Materials: Pencils, chalk pastels, graphite sticks, charcoal, chalk, pen and ink
Processes: Shading, observation, tone, perspective, drawing large scale and composition
Painting
Materials: Watercolours, acrylics, oil, spray paint
Processes: Colour, observation, tone, perspective, collaboration, scale, layout, communicating ideas
Sculpture
Materials: Clay, paper, card, plaster, modroc, recycled objects / found materials, constructed textiles
Processes: Carving, casting and moulding, modelling, assemblage, construction, form, recycling, changing objects, matching visual and tactile qualities of materials to the purpose of the work
Photography
Materials: Digital photography, pinhole, image manipulation – documentary, photomontage, photojournalism, studio, portrait
Processes: Composition, focus, point of view, depth of field, camera function
Printmaking
Materials: Mono-printing, embossing, block printing, screen-printing, lino printing
Processes: Layering, layout and composition, stencilling, positive and negative space
School Improvement:
Curriculum Programmes | Student Attainment
- Art and Design – Programme of Study
- Specialist skills input
The Arts:
Skills Development
- Skills development – drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking etc
- Accredit through the Arts Award
Illustrative Outputs:
- Artist-led workshop sessions in school
- High quality artwork produced for display in school
Outcomes and Impact:
- Students’ learning brought to life through inspiring and exciting projects
- Raised attainment in art and design
- Clear progression of students’ skills across the term/year
- Effective response to school improvement priorities, curriculum and learner needs
- Inspired staff with the skills, confidence and resources for a more creative teaching and learning environment
Testimonies:
“Working with artists has re-invigorated both myself and my teaching.” Head of Art
“I have learnt how to experiment with different materials and to come out of my safe zone in art.” Year 11 Student
“The students were focused and engaged at all times. They had a great opportunity to express and develop their creativity and learn a lot about self-management, team spirit and work. Students learnt new artistic styles and produce beautiful pieces of art.” Year 8 Teacher
Project Costs:
From £1,425 + materials (based on five workshop days @ £270 + £75 planning meeting)
Costs vary dependent on the number of class groups, workshop days or sessions
If you are interested in finding out more about our skills-based programme, get in touch at learning@bowarts.com.
