Thinking and Making

By Paula Briggs and Sheila Ceccarelli

This resource shares thoughts about the importance of thinking and making – the importance of being given time to let the hands and mind work together to make “stuff”.

Thinking and making

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Schools, Colleges, Arts Organisations: Single and Multi-Users

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AccessArt is a UK Charity and we believe everyone has the right to be creative. AccessArt provides inspiration to help us all reach our creative potential.

How does the Sculpture Balance?

Drawing and Making Flowers

Making Sculptures: The Chair And Me

Making Mini Sculptures that “Belong To The Ground”

Making Sculptures: Enclosing Space

Reaching the Limit: Making Tall Sculptures and Stretching Materials

Standing Up! – Making Vertical Sculptures and Working from the Base

Experimenting with Mixed Media and Exploring Materials

Landscape Sculptures in Wire and Mixed Media: Working Through Ideas

Drawing and Making: Drawing to Feed Making – Making to Feed Drawing

Making Lanterns with Tissue Paper and Wire

Drawing Insects in Wire and Tracing Shadows in Black Pen

Making a Marionette

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See How This Resource Is Used in Schools…

Year 2, Stockport Grammar School

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