Visual Arts Pedagogy

Visual Arts Pedagogy

To complement our evolving collection of resources to support visual arts exploration in the classroom and community, AccessArt is creating a series of resources which help teachers explore pedagogy and approach.

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Pedagogy in 250 Words A Series Of Animations Designed To Introduce Exciting Pedagogical Concepts In Bitesize Servings

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How do non-specialists teachers teach art?

Show Me What You See Method 250 Words by Tobi Meuwissen
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The Design Through making approach

Design Through Making by Tobi Meuwissen
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Why Visual Literacy is an Important Skill

Visual Literacy by Tobi Meuwissen
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What is drawing?

What is Drawing, Image by Tobi Meuwissen for AccessArt
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Making is Hard

Making is Hard, Image by Tobi Muewissen for AccessArt
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Show Me What you see

Show Me What You See Method 250 Words by Tobi Meuwissen
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The Importance of Teaching Art Explore Why Art Is Such A Unique & Necessary Subject To Teach

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allowing Art to be a Unique Subject

A tray of ink, drawing tolls and natural objects
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thinking about art education? Think again

Visual Arts Pedagogy
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The Guardian: Transform, Connect, Empower

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Planning a Creative Curriculum Expand Your Thinking On How Ee Can Plan For Creativity

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AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum

Painted and sewn cloth
ages 4-11

Why use warm-up exercises?

warmup
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Encouraging creative risk taking

Layering – 2 images together are combined and used as inspiration to explore pattern, colour and negative space. They are given a choice of materials. They developed an understanding of the limitations and possibilities of materials including wax resist, as well as adding textures with sand and salt.
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what is accessart enquiry-based learning?

teenager, Esther, working on installation with artist Melissa Murray
ages 11 to 16

core values of enquiry-based learning

Melissa - Glow in the dark - teenagers - SC
ages 11 to 16

the structure of enquiry-based learning

zen hands
ages 11 to 16

Assessment & Progression Widen Your Thinking About Assessment & Progression

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Curriculum Content & Progression

Curriculum progression
ages 4-11

Using Circle Diagrams to Celebrate Progression

Spoke Assessment
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rethinking our approach to assessment

coming up for air
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Viewpoints Read Articles Which Help Share Viewpoints & Shift Thinking

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moving forwards with confidence

Wolf Engraving
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thinking about art education? Think again

Visual Arts Pedagogy
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what does success look like?

Visual Arts Pedagogy
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Sharing Skills & Ideas How Being Curious & Borrowing From Across Settings Benefits Everyone

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connecting Approaches

Henri Rousseau's a Centennial of Independence (1892) famous painting. Original from The Getty. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
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Teachers' Own Creativity

A teacher shows her plate to Kate in the studio - Fitz SC
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snakes & ladders

snakes and ladders board for art educators
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CPD Recordings Watch Recordings Of Past AccessArt Zoom CPD

Exploring Materials, ideas & Techniques

Year 6, Histon and Impington Brook Primary
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Creative Pedagogies & Approaches

Hannah Kennard Teaching Printmaking
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Primary Art Curriculum

Process Art at HP, Home Education group
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Progression & Assessment

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Connecting Communities

Community Workshop by Theresa Easton
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