Drawing Out of Your Comfort Zone

By Paula Briggs

This resource shares a practical drawing exercise which enables you to make a drawing out of your comfort zone. Simple, illustrated step by step guide to pushing students of all ages to make more creative drawings. See also Encouraging Children to Understand Risk in Drawing.

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Set Design with Primary Aged Children

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Year 5 Shottermill Junior School
Year 5 Shottermill Junior School
Year 5 Shottermill Junior School
Year 5 Shottermill Junior School
Year 5, Shottermill Junior School
Year 5, Shottermill Junior School
Year 5, Shottermill Junior School
Year 5, Shottermill Junior School
Year 5, Shottermill Junior School

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