Session ideas

Practical workshop session ideas

Introduction to using the darkroom
Pinhole cameras
Photograms
Using an SLR camera
Creating digital art on an IPAD
Introduction to using ceramic glazes
Introducing illustration for key stage 3
Etching techniques for the classroom
Creating recycled fashion.
Teaching life / figure drawing
Carving techniques for the classroom
Bookbinding and book making for the classroom
Introduction to oil painting
Introducing students to acrylic painting
Slip casting
Pinchpot ceramic projects
Mask making
Paper making
Creative watercolour techniques
Paint pouring for the classroom
Typography for the classroom
Screen printing ideas
Mosaic projects for the classroom
Needle felting
Felt making
Batik
Silk painting
Approaches to knitting for todays classroom
Weaving with a difference
Animation for the classroom
20 projects you can do with a loo roll?
Collagraph printing
Land art ideas for taking art outside the classroom
Street art ideas for engaging teenagers
Creative approaches to drawing
Collaborative art projects for the whole school

Non practical workshop ideas

Projects to get boys engaged – (TS3)
Ways of addressing key stage 3 assessment in art – (TS6)
Focussing on the transition from year 6 to year 7 – (TS3)
Projects that develop creative thinking in our students – (TS1, 4 and 5)
Behaviour strategies that work in art lessons – (TS7)
Organisation and resource management within the art room- (TS7)
Creating digital portfolios with students (TS2 and 6)
Using social media safely to promote your department ( TS8)
Running Arts Award successfully in school. (TS8)
Working with ‘The Big Draw’ (TS8)
Running successful art trips. What, where, how and why? (TS8)
Celebrating student artwork, digital displays, exhibitions and ways of celebrating personal achievements (TS8)
Working with an artist in resident. (TS8)
Moderating GCSE / A-Level work (TS6)
Starter and plenary ideas for art lessons. (TS4)
Positive behaviour management in art that really work. (TS1 and 7)
What have we learnt from teaching and learning online? (TS3)
Developing the role of being a form tutor (TS8)
Developing a diverse curriculum that support all students. (TS1, 2 and 4)
Tracking student progress in art and design lessons (TS6)
Communicating with parents successfully (TS8)
Using a TA and / technician support successfully in art lessons ( TS1, 8)
Successful key stage 3 homework inspiration (TS1,2,3)
Differentiation strategies in art and design lessons (TS5)
How to challenge the high achievers in lesson (TS5)
Building more literacy into art lessons (TS5)
Cross curricular approaches to art projects (TS3)
Numeracy and art lessons – where is the connection (TS3)
Becoming a mentor – the next steps ( TS8)