This Art and design video supports teachers in leading the final stage of a collaborative sculpture project, where children paint their giant spider model to resemble a bronze sculpture. Building on the previous session, the video demonstrates how to apply a base coat of black paint, followed by a metallic top layer using a dabbing technique with a sponge. The focus is on control, texture and enhancing the sculptural form with shadow and shine.

This video is part of Kapow’s Art and design resources, which support the Cambridge Primary Art & Design framework. It helps teachers feel confident guiding learners through finishing techniques that transform a group construction into a striking artwork. By exploring paint application, texture and presentation, children take pride in their shared achievement and learn how thoughtful finishing touches can bring a sculpture to life.

Art and design, Stage 1, Unit 3, Lesson 5: Painting a Giant Spider

This Art and design video demonstrates how to create a giant spider sculpture inspired by Louise Bourgeois’s Maman. The activity encourages teamwork, creative construction and perseverance using simple materials on a large scale.

This Art and design video supports teachers in delivering a collaborative sculpture project inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois. In this multi-session lesson, the class works together to create a giant spider model using rolled newspaper and masking tape. The video provides step-by-step guidance on constructing sturdy struts, assembling the spider’s body and legs and ensuring the model is secure and ready for painting.

This Art and design video invites learners to create a 3D tree of life using paper-shaping techniques. The activity encourages imaginative thinking, planning and creative exploration of the natural world.

This Art and design video supports teachers in delivering a lesson where children apply their paper-shaping skills to create a 3D drawing inspired by the tree of life. After exploring examples of tree of life imagery from different cultures, learners plan their own ideas before building a sculptural artwork using folded, rolled and shaped paper strips. The activity encourages creative thinking, storytelling and problem-solving as children bring their trees to life in three dimensions.

This Art and design video introduces learners to creating 3D drawings by shaping and assembling strips of paper. The activity encourages experimentation, spatial awareness and creative construction.

This Art and design video supports teachers in delivering a lesson that explores how paper can be shaped and assembled to create three-dimensional drawings. Children experiment with folding, cutting, rolling and glueing paper strips to build sculptural compositions on a flat base. The video offers guidance on modelling key techniques and encourages collaborative learning, with learners sharing their methods and supporting each other in shaping and attaching paper.

This Art and design video introduces sculpture through a tube tower activity using rolled paper. The activity encourages creativity, problem-solving and an understanding of 3D form.

This Art and design video supports teachers in delivering a lesson that introduces children to sculpture by exploring how paper can be rolled to create three-dimensional forms. Using simple materials, learners experiment with making paper tubes and arranging them to construct freestanding structures. The video helps teachers guide children through the key concept of sculpture as a form of 3D art, encouraging discussion, problem-solving and peer collaboration.