Learner video: Relief maps

This Art and design video guides learners as they transform their 2D map drawings into imaginative 3D relief maps. Using cardboard, paper, string, foil and other materials, children build up layers and textures to represent features such as roads, rivers, buildings or mountains. They are encouraged to experiment with colour and composition while thinking creatively about how to turn a flat map into a three-dimensional artwork.

This video is part of Kapow’s Art and design resources, which support the Cambridge Primary Art & Design framework. It helps learners develop spatial awareness and mixed-media skills through hands-on exploration. As part of the Craft and design: Map it Out unit, this lesson builds on their artist’s map to create a vibrant 3D relief piece that can be displayed individually or as part of a collaborative class map.

Art and design, Stage 2, Unit 4: Craft and design: Map it Out, Lesson 2: Relief Maps