Mixed Media - Animals in the Wild - Years 3-6

To make monoprints you start by making paint patterns on a piece of plastic. Students can use brushes,their fingers, and even squirt the paint straight on to the plastic- a real sensory process. From this a print is made. Separate cut out animals were then decorated and stuck onto the dried monoprint.

Mixed Media -  Painting with Monoprinting - Years  4 & 5

This project used acetate as a window to an imagined world. The students drew images in felt tip pen on the acetate and then painted onto the back with acrylics. A monoprint was later made as the backdrop for the acetate painting. This workshop allows for working a variety of materials and processes in combination with each other. A half day workshop.

​African Batik - Year 5

The adire eleko method of Batik is where starch paste is used instead of wax as a resist. This makes it  safer and less labour intensive than traditional wax batik.  The workshop needs to be done over several sessions as the starch resist needs to dry before painting the fabric and then the fabric paint needs to dry before the starch resist can be taken off.

​Relief Collograph - Year 6

 A fun way to make  prints using minimal materials. It is a simple, experimental printmaking method which produces bold and colouful graphic images. This is a very accessible form of printmaking as it’s based on design rather than an ability to draw. Consequently it is suitable for both beginners and more able students. A full day or two half day workshop.

Cardboard Images - Fantastical Birds - Years 3 - 6

Students cut out shapes from cardboard. They are then decorated before being glued  together.  A cane is taped on the back so that they can be freestanding in soft ground. Forms can be abstract or recognisable. In this case the theme was Fantastical Birds. A half day workshop.
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Textured Collage Painting - Year 4

Emphasis is placed on shape and texture to encourage students to explore various effects that can be achieved when layering papers and paints to make a final picture. A two half day workshop.

Abstract Foil Paintings - Year 5

Students makes shapes with string and cover it with heavy duty aluminium foil. The foil is then painted with acrylic paints and black marker pen drawing. The foil is an interesting surface to paint on – quite different to paper,it is very smooth, so the paint glides, and sits on the surface rather than being absorbed a with paper. The shiny surface adds an extra sensory element, emphasised by the raised string and black mark pen drawing.

Intaglio Collograph - Year 7

Students used a variety of textures mainly from recycled items to build interesting textured printing plates to print from. Once completed students were able to apply coloured inks selectively to their plate for printing. They enjoyed using the press and transforming a blank sheet of paper into a piece of art. A two half day workshop.

Drypoint on Card - Year 4 & 6

Drypoint is an easy technique to get to grips with and is a great method experiencing printmaking. Students  scratch their image into a plate with a pointed tool. These create  lines that holds ink, meaning that the print reveals the drawing. ​The plate is initially covered in ink then the excess ink is then wiped off. This can get a bit messy!  The students then roll their plate through the press to transfer their print onto the paper. A half day workshop.

Year 6

Year 4

​Breeze Block Carving - Year 3

​Students worked collaboratively on the breeze blocks. Each child was able to spend time carving their chosen design into the breeze block. The blocks were then assembled to make a totem pole for the schools nature garden.