Art
Art for 2nd
Color theory, sketching, famous artists and creative project sheets.
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Autumn Leaf Art — 4 Craft Activities
Four leaf-based autumn craft activities: leaf rubbings, leaf printing, leaf collage, and leaf observational drawing. Suitable for outdoor collection followed by indoor art. Links to science (plants) and art.
Paper Plate Animal Faces — Craft Activity Pack
Step-by-step instructions for making 6 animal faces from paper plates — lion, owl, fox, rabbit, bear, and frog. Includes cutting guides and decoration ideas. Perfect for art, topic work, or rainy days.
Color Wheel Activity
Mix and label primary, secondary and tertiary colors on a printable color wheel.
Printmaking Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 knowledge organiser on printmaking — types of print (relief, monoprint, stencil, screen), key vocabulary, famous printmakers, and the steps for each technique.
Shadow Puppet Theatre — Templates & Guide
Printable shadow puppet templates for 8 characters (hero, villain, dragon, tree, house, horse, bird, wizard) plus a how-to-make guide for a simple shadow theatre from a cardboard box. Great for storytelling and English.
Warm vs Cool Colors
Explore color temperature. Sort, paint and use warm/cool colors to create mood.
Air-Dry Clay Pinch Pot — Step-by-Step Guide
A complete beginner's guide to making a pinch pot with air-dry clay — including basic techniques, decoration ideas, and how to dry and display the finished work. No kiln needed.
Color Mixing — Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
How three primary colors make every other color. Reference for any painting lesson.
Colour Theory — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 colour theory. Covers primary, secondary and tertiary colours, the colour wheel, complementary and analogous colours, warm and cool colours, and tints/shades. Aligns with KS2 NC art and design.
Elements of Art — Poster Pack
Seven posters covering the elements of art — line, shape, form, space, value, colour and texture. One element per page with examples.
Origami — Lucky Star & Simple Crane
Step-by-step illustrated instructions for making an origami lucky star (beginner) and a simple paper crane (intermediate). Includes a class challenge extension and the legend of the thousand cranes.
Pattern and Texture Practice
Eight pattern boxes for students to fill in. Develops mark-making and visual rhythm.
Self-Portrait Step-by-Step
Six-step self-portrait drawing tutorial — from oval to features to expression.
Symmetry Art Activity
Practice line symmetry through art — half-face mirror drawing and butterfly designs.