Teacher skills video: Drawing materials

This Art and design video supports teachers in delivering a comprehensive introduction to a range of drawing materials, focusing on their properties, uses and classroom suitability. From pencils and graphite sticks to charcoal, wax crayons, oil pastels and soft pastels, the video explores how each medium can support children’s growing understanding of tone, texture and mark-making. Teachers are encouraged to experiment with materials themselves to model techniques confidently in class.

This video is part of Kapow’s Art and design resources, which support the Cambridge Primary Art & Design framework. It helps teachers feel prepared to lead engaging, hands-on drawing lessons that broaden pupils’ artistic vocabulary and skill set. As part of the Drawing: Tone and texture unit, this lesson lays the groundwork for expressive, informed drawing by connecting materials with technique and purpose.

Art and design, Stage 2, Unit 1: Drawing: Tone and texture, Lesson 1: Exploring Drawing Materials