Great Artist Workshops
Suitable for Years 7, 8 and 9
Imagine
Sometimes it can be difficult to inspire children, so imagine what it would be like if you were introducing a project on Cubism and you could introduce Picasso, or have Salvador Dali busting into your classroom to introduce your project on Surrealism? Great Artist Workshops come in two parts: The Re-enactment and the Skills Workshop.
The
Re-enactment
Picasso,
Dali, Warhol, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Lowry and other great artists
will arrive at
your school and recreate their lives in front of your youngsters. There
are many parts for children to play in these interactive
events
which will give children a real insight into the motivations,
influences and the work of these artists.
These sessions are a vital part of a Great Artist workshop as they set the scene for the day and give youngsters an in-depth understanding of the artist concerned. Sessions last for about 40 minutes and are designed specifically for KS3.
The Skills Workshop
The re-enactment is followed by a skills workshop in which painting and drawing techniques related to the artists work are demonstrated. These workshops cover basic drawing and painting techniques, idea development and so on - see below for more details - and can be adapted specifically to your own KS 3 project. After a session working with the Great Artist, youngsters allpy the skills learnt and move on to develop and create their own work, using their own drawings and ideas from the workshop .
With Filbert's long experience of teaching children aged 11 to 18, you can be assured the pitch will be at just the right level to stimulate, interest and stretch the children's abilities in your Art and Design department
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Skills Workshop Themes
Below is a sample of the skills workshop themes offered by Filbert's great artists. Workshops can, of course, be geared to any focus, topic or idea you might be currently working on with students . Workshops can focus on just one of the elements below or you may wish to combine Drawing Techniques with Painting Techniques for example.
The drawing techniques shown to the youngsters will vary depending on the artist chosen, for example, the children will learn the following from these three great artists:
Van Gogh: the emphasis will be on observational drawing, use of tone, creating outlines and edges, how to develop a drawing from simple shapes, understanding that the emotional power of the drawing is much more important that its perceived accuracy - Suitable for Year's 7, 8 and 9
Picasso: the emphasis here will be on the development of expressive line, looking at the way Picasso managed to create action, passion and emotion in his work just by the use of line. Creating drawings of objects from different angles, drawing onto of drawings, arm's length drawings and much more - Suitable for Year 8 and upwards.
Dali: The emphasis here is very much on free expression, using Surrealist techniques such as automatic drawing and speed drawing to get ideas flowing. Basic drawing techniques will be covered relevant to the age group - Suitable for Year 9 and upwards.
The painting techniques shown to the youngsters will vary depending on the artist chosen, for example, the children will learn the following from these three great artists:
Monet: the emphasis will be on using the brush as a means of drawing and painting i.e. no preliminary drawing with a pencil. Working loosely with the paint and emphasising the multitude of different marks brushes can make. Developing the confidence to work directly from observation, quickly and in an assured way - Suitable for Year 8 and upwards.Rousseau: the emphasis here is on colour mixing and the development of shape. Learning how to create large tonal ranges and subtle changes of a single colour. Learning how important repeated shapes can be in creating pattern and interest - Suitable for Year's 7 and 8
Warhol The emphasis here is very much on the bold use of colour complimentaries and less on the marks the brush can make. Learning how to use a colour wheel creatively and how to mix and use complimentaries to create visual impact - Suitable for Year's 7, 8 and 9
Developing creativity is about creating scenarios where youngsters can develop the confidence to express ideas visually without initial concern for 'making it look right'.
For example: youngsters may be encouraged to lay on the floor to draw, they may have to create drawings using graphite attached to the end of a one metre cane and be encouraged to marvel in the quality of line produced. Or they may be challenged to look at, feel and memorise an object before drawing it blind folded - Suitable for Year 7 and upwards.
Colour mixing is not just about knowing that mixing red and blue make purple. Youngsters will learn that certain reds contain yellow and certain blues are more greenish and when the two are mixed they produce a purplish brown. Mixing subtle greys is an art in itself, yet can enhance or detract from a primary. So much fun can be had mixing colour - - Suitable for Year 9 and upwards.
Your Ideas
Filbert's great artist's can easily adapt their art and design workshops to your theme, project or module, whether it is a Year 7 project or an A Level module. All you have to do is ask.
