This Art and design video introduces teachers to the use of visual journals across all stages of learning. It explains how visual journals can support creativity, reflection and skill development by providing learners with a personal space to explore materials, record ideas and document progress throughout the artistic process.

This Art and design video guides learners through a range of watercolour techniques, from soft washes and colour blending to dry-brush texture and stippling. Learners are encouraged to explore how water and colour interact, helping them build confidence, control and creativity with this medium.

This Art and design video guides learners as they practise essential clay modelling techniques to begin making their Maya-inspired face sculptures. Learners explore how to roll, shape, cut, mark and join clay pieces using the score and slip method, building their confidence in manipulating this 3D material to express form and character.

This Art and design video demonstrates how to create a Maya-inspired face sculpture using shape, form and decorative detail. The activity encourages creative expression, cultural understanding and exploration of 3D form.

This Art and design video guides learners as they explore chiaroscuro, the use of light and dark to create dramatic three-dimensional effects. Inspired by the Maya calendar and Renaissance artists, learners use charcoal and masking techniques to transform words into sculptural letterforms.

This Art and design video supports teachers in introducing learners to the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses light and dark to create dramatic effects. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio, the lesson helps learners understand how contrasting tones can highlight form, add depth, or enhance mood in their work.

This Art and design video demonstrates how to create a symbolic self-portrait inspired by the Maya belief in spirit companions. The activity encourages personal expression, creative symbolism and thoughtful composition through colour, pattern and mark-making.

This Art and design video supports teachers in leading a lesson that blends Mayan tradition with modern artistic inspiration. Learners create their own symbolic art based on the concept of the Waiob spirit companions, combining personal symbolism with expressive use of colour and pattern.

This Art and design video supports teachers in guiding learners through an exploratory mark making activity inspired by Maya art and the work of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Learners begin by researching ancient Maya imagery in their visual journals before experimenting with mark making using handmade tools.