Skill: colour mixing

Lesson 1: Colour fun

Exploring colour mixing. Creating a range of secondary colours in paint.

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Lesson 2: Three dimensions

Exploring the effect of light on colour in art and everyday life then painting a simple object using tints and shades to make it look 3D.

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Lesson 2: Painting with colour

Mixing colours to recreate artwork '0-9' by artist Jasper Johns.

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Lesson 2: Texture hunt

Identifying and re-creating textured surfaces using a range of painting tools.

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Lesson 3: Painting techniques

Exploring different painting techniques then recreating different effects to paint a simple 3D object.

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Lesson 3: Printing with paint

Using building blocks and everyday objects to create prints. Painting and stamping blocks to create patterns, pictures and letters. Combining colours on the page and explaining choices.

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Lesson 3: Abstract maps

Learning about abstract art. Developing a map drawing into stained-glass style artwork.

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Lesson 3: Making textures

Re-creating colours and textures using paint. Making patterned surfaces ready for use in a collage. Learning about the collage work of artist Romare Bearden.

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Lesson 5: Still life

Applying colour-mixing skills and painting techniques to create a still life painting.

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