Sketchbooks are a great tool to help pupils layer experience which builds a rewarding Sketchbook Journey.

See the elements of a suggested Sketchbook Pathway here, and then explore how this pathway might be applied to an example theme or topic, in this case Anglo Saxon architecture.

Start the sketchbook exploration with a guided group exercise to open up ways of seeing, and ways of noting down…

Show Me What You See

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Move on to exploring materials…

Design Through Making

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Make in response to more external stimulation…

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Move to a new environment to freshen approach and widen experience…

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Arrive at the final activity after a deeper and richer experience…

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This is a sample of a resource created by UK Charity AccessArt. We have over 1500 resources to help develop and inspire your creative thinking, practice and teaching.

AccessArt welcomes artists, educators, teachers and parents both in the UK and overseas.

We believe everyone has the right to be creative and by working together and sharing ideas we can enable everyone to reach their creative potential.

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Year 1/2, Ruardean C of E Primary School

A Sketchbook Pathway: Anglo Saxon Architecture

Sketchbooks are a great tool to help pupils layer experience which builds a rewarding Sketchbook Journey.

See the elements of a suggested Sketchbook Pathway here, and then explore how this pathway might be applied to an example theme or topic, in this case Anglo Saxon architecture.

Start the sketchbook exploration with a guided group exercise to open up ways of seeing, and ways of noting down…

Show Me What You See

Move on to exploring materials…

Design Through Making

Make in response to more external stimulation…

Collage and Mark Making

Move to a new environment to freshen approach and widen experience…

Out & About

Arrive at the final activity after a deeper and richer experience…

Sculptures with Personality

This is a sample of a resource created by UK Charity AccessArt. We have over 1500 resources to help develop and inspire your creative thinking, practice and teaching.

AccessArt welcomes artists, educators, teachers and parents both in the UK and overseas.

We believe everyone has the right to be creative and by working together and sharing ideas we can enable everyone to reach their creative potential.

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