Resources: 

Resources: Pencil and Black Biro

 Activity: 

We would like you to undertake an art work and research of an artist.  

1: Produce a detailed A3 drawing of a natural form or surface.  

This could be something such as; a dried flower, a cut open vegetable such as a cabbage, bark, peeling paint, old piece of wood, rusty metal. Close-up is best. You may wish to do just part of the subject so that it is quite abstract. Focus on delicate line and rich contrast of tone.  

Research and look at the work of two of these artists. Or any others you choose: 

 

• Anita Chowdry 
• Lucy Shires

2: Produce a 5-page PowerPoint on an artist of your choice you have seen first at an exhibition

 

You may choose an artist from the list above or choose your own. Your PowerPoint should  include: 

What is the artist saying through their work? 

Limited biographical detail. 

Any Art critic articles or reviews of exhibitions. 

An in-depth analysis of a particular work. 

Your own response to their work. A small study is fine. 

 

Exhibitions to consider are:-

• https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/the-genesis-exhibition-do-ho-suh
• Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at National Portrait Gallery
• Kelvin Okafor: Drawing Awareness at Hope 93 Gallery
• Kiefer / Van Gogh at Royal Academy of Arts
• https://www.timeout.com/london/art/edvard-munch-portraits

Work to be submitted to: 

Bring to first lesson in September

 

 

Art and Design – Graphics 

Resources: 

Pens, Pencils and A3 Paper, ruler  

Phone Cameras 

Internet – Design Museum website 

PowerPoint/word 

Activity: 

Task 1 

Visit The Design Museum- this is in Kensington London. Check opening times before you travel 

https://designmuseum.org 

Take a good look around the whole website- then look at the current exhibitions:- 

Designer Maker User- permanent Exhibition

https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/designer-maker-user

Task 2

From the main menu then go into the Designers section- look through and create a five-slide research PowerPoint about the Designer or Exhibition you find the most interesting, this should include 5 images plus annotations.

Other exhibitions that may interest you are

https://londondesignbiennale.com/

Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery.

 

  

Work to be submitted to: 

All work should be brought to the first lesson in September.

Art and Design – Photography 

Resources: 

Internet 

A5 booklet 

PowerPoint 

Activity: 

Visit The Photographers Gallery, London or the Tate Modern  

Look at the work of three or more photographers.

Suggestions

https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/deutsche-borse-photography-foundation-prize-2025

https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/peter-mitchell-nothing-lasts-forever

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.html

https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/exhibition

https://www.newportstreetgallery.com/exhibition/current/

Take Photographs using a DSLR or Phone camera of street photography/scenes around any town.

Include in your document: 

• Any Art critic reviews of the exhibition. 
• Your thoughts and analysis of 2 individual works. Focus on the photographer’s intentions and what their work is about. Not just biographical detail. 
• Put this in a 5 page PowerPoint to be presented in September. 

Work to be submitted to: 

All work should be brought to the first lesson in September.