How to make your Art Project exciting: Inventive use of media Sometimes even highly able Painting students feel stuck in a rut. If your IGCSE or A Level Art Coursework project feels stagnant, repetitive, or downright boring, you may benefit from increased experimentation with media, techniques and processes (the ideas listed below are also perfect for using in an A Level or GCSE Art sketchbook). While it is important to remember that art-making mediums should be used in a way that supports your ideas, there are times when a dash of unpredictability and thinking-outside-the-box can help. Time and time again I see students who paint or draw on white cartridge paper and nothing else. There is nothing wrong with cartridge paper. Some cartridge papers – especially thick, gutsy, wetstrength ones – are beautiful. Juan Gris teacups: a mixed media painting upon a collage of coloured papers. Draw on coloured paper The first thing you can do is embrace papers of other colours. Black and white painting on textured paper. Embrace textured paper Draw on cardboard
How to Draw & Paint Faster: 15 tips for High School Art Students Are you struggling to get your Art projects done on time? Some students – even those who are dedicated and hard-working – find it challenging to work at the pace required in a Visual Art course. The skilful, perfectionist student usually falls into this category; those who produce meticulous, highly-detailed observational drawings or paintings. Parents and teachers can be unsure how to provide practical, positive strategies for improvement. This article lists fifteen ways that a high school Art student can work faster, without compromising the quality of their work. 1. There are many benefits to working on a ground. An A Level Art portrait by Mariam Shafei-Sabett from Dame Alice Owen’s School, Hertfordshire, England and a teaching exemplar from Amiria Robinson: 2. As with using a ground, patterned, decorative or textural items can cover areas of an artwork quickly. Two AP Studio Art (Concentration) pieces by Alyssa Church from Bingham High School, South Jordan, Utah, United States: 3. 4.
The Top 10 Mistakes Made by Art Students A Spanish translation of this article is available here: Traducción Española In my seven years of teaching, I have assessed over one thousand Painting / Fine Art student folios. It has become obvious that high school Art students make the same mistakes, over and over again. This article outlines these errors, so that others can avoid making the same errors themselves. In no particular order, the mistakes are as follows: Thinking Art will be an entertaining, ‘filler’ subject Many students select Art thinking that it will be a fun subject where you hurl a bit of paint around and scribble with brightly coloured crayons. Taking too long to begin Some students are struck with a fear that they don’t have an original starting point or that they haven’t interpreted their exam topic in quite the right way. Producing weak or uninspiring compositions Compositional errors can be broken into the following four categories: Flaunting poor skills Failing to show development Many Art qualifications (i.e.
Art and Design | Art and Design Community Many museums, galleries and large libraries offer a comprehensive range of free-of-charge resources to teachers and learners, both online and face to face. Many of these resources offer exciting opportunities to young artists. They enrich and enhance the study and/or teaching of Art and Design. Teachers have recommended all the museums and galleries featured. To see what each institution offers, simply click the logo. AccessArt AccessArt is a UK registered charity that aims to inspire and enable high quality visual arts teaching and learning. More information | Location | Organisation's website Design Museum The Design Museum‘s programme for schools and colleges brings the creative world of contemporary design into the lives of students and teachers alike. More information | Location | Organisation's website Henry Moore Foundation - Perry Green More information | Location | Organisation's website Impressions Gallery More information | Location | Organisation's website National Media Museum
The National Gallery, London . Portfolio Review Requirements | College of Fine Arts All Design, Production, and Management applicants must interview with a member of the faculty, either in person or online via Skype. During the Portfolio Review, an applicant presents a portfolio of work along with a résumé. Portfolio Submission Prior to the Portfolio Review, each applicant must submit a digital portfolio, including a résumé and a headshot-style color photograph. Applicants may upload up to 20 files, including their résumé and photograph, to the College of Fine Arts’ Portfolio Submission website. Applicants may submit images in jpg, png, or gif format; videos in mov, wmv, flv, or wp4; mp3s; and pdfs. There is a $10 fee for submitting your online portfolio. Portfolio submissions that do not adhere to the requirements will not be considered. Skype Portfolio Reviews Skype is a great option for applicants who are unable to travel to one of our in-person locations. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Before your interview, you must have submitted an online portfolio via Slideroom.
Advanced Level Art S-Cool! - A Level Art This revision site from S-Cool covers the main principles of most syllabuses. The National Gallery, London A delightful site where you can view a selection famous paintings in detail on exhibition at the National Gallery thanks to a clever tool which allows you to zoom closely without leaving your home or classroom. Drawing the Portrait A fantastic site which covers how to draw each feature of the face in detail. Google Art Project Explore museums from around the world and zoom in on artworks at incredible zoom levels. PaperWorks PaperWorks provides UK teachers with a range of curriculum-linked learning resources about paper. Smarthistory Smarthistory is an engaging free multi-media web book about art history for use in art history courses. Getting In A one-stop shop for students’ educational needs as they make the crucial, potentially life-changing transition from school to university and beyond. Make Movies The Art of War Student Art Guide
Key Stage 4 Art The National Gallery, London A delightful site where you can view a selection famous paintings in detail on exhibition at the National Gallery thanks to a clever tool which allows you to zoom closely without leaving your home or classroom. Art Image Bank Great copyright free images from Worcestershire LEA. The Artist's Toolkit Explore the tools like line, colour, shape, balance, space that artists use to create works of art in this great site. Digital Palette The main purpose of this site is to inspire and support teachers who are experimenting with the use of computers in Art and Design. Drawing the Portrait A fantastic site which covers how to draw each feature of the face in detail. Google Art Project Explore museums from around the world and zoom in on artworks at incredible zoom levels. Your Paintings Your Paintings is a BBC website which aims to show the entire UK national collection of oil paintings, the stories behind the paintings, and where they are located. PaperWorks
untitled How to prepare an art portfolio for university If you're starting your final year at school or college and want to study art and design at uni, then no doubt you will already be thinking about preparing your portfolio. So, what are the key things to keep in mind and how do you crack the formula for a winning portfolio? It all depends on what you want to study. But every portfolio is trying to do the same thing – secure your place on that perfect course. After you've narrowed down the courses and institutions you'd like to study at, the next step is to begin thinking about how to display your work for submission. It's an insight into your work intended to demonstrate your capabilities and personal style. Lee Paton, HND course leader at School for the Arts Wigan, suggests showing a diversity of creative talent, media exploration and development of skills within your specialist area. Depending on the university, a portfolio is either sent off prior to interview or is to be brought along with you.
Sunshine Studio: Mixed-media notebook/Микс-медийный блокнот с разделителями Привет ещё раз!) Как же я рада, что наконец таки собралась и сделала микс-медийный блокнот с разделителями. Я очень люблю краски, очень люблю с ними эксперементировать. Блокнот с нуля. В блокноте 4 разделителя, на форзацах есть карманы для разных бумажек/записочек. Использовала краски, спреи и пудры от Lindy's Stamp Gang и Luminarte. Мне вот сразу пудры для эмбоссинга Lindy's Stamp Gang как то не очень понравились. На обложке обожаемые Silks. Девочки, все фото кликабельны, нажимайте и рассматривайте в большом размере) Обложка блокнота(и не только) очень красиво переливается. Остальные фото прячу под кат:) Вот такая задняя обложка Первый разделитель Второй разделитель Третий разделитель Четвертый разделитель Форзац с карманом) Вот как то так) Anna Scrap Брызги, краски - фотовдохновение с обязательными элементами Скрап Галерея Задание №69 Вдохновение - Стиль Mixed Media Спасибо что досмотрели! Обнимаю Ваша Лена:)
Marta Lapkowska: Freedom of my journal pages + HOW TO TUTORIAL Hello everyone, Happy New Year !!! Here it is 2015 already. Not sure how about you but my 2014 flew so fast. It's been an amazing, interesting and such a fun year. I hope new journey will be at least as good. I would love to share with you my recent journal pages. Those works were created just for me, in my spare time, when I felt like creating. I hope you have free time like this, when you make things with no plan and no restrictions. I looove that way of creating, the final project is always a huge surprise ;) This page is one of my favourite for sure ! On my desk - decoupage journal, using napkin with tulips. Natural look... Bubbles are very popular in mixed media world. Another decujournal using napkin.