Essential information
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Key Stage |
Key Stage 2
|
| Curriculum links |
Art
History
|
| Session length | 90 minutes |
| Session times | Thursday, 10.15-11.45 and 12.30-14.00 |
| Capacity | 30 pupils per session |
| Price | £90 |
Session overview
Introduction
Learners are introduced to the Queen’s House art gallery, the Van de Veldes and the art they created.
Activity 1: Mark making
In a gallery surrounded by seascapes, learners use pencils and paper provided to experiment with mark-making to convey water, mist and smoke.
Gallery tour
Learners look at more paintings around the gallery, examining how different artists have portrayed water in all its forms.
Colour and seascapes
Using different colours of paper and a selection of colouring pencils, learners respond to their chosen seascape in the ‘Seascape and War Art’ room.
Plenary
An opportunity to share their own artwork if they choose and ask questions.
Learning objectives
Learners will:
- Develop their observational drawing skills
- Experiment with mark-making to build light, shadow and texture
- Create their own art inspired by a spectacular collection
Curriculum links
KS2 Art and History
Decode artwork, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
Key words
Sketching, Seascape, Art, Expression
Suggested pre-visit knowledge and activities
Discuss how artists use sketches, studies and different techniques to achieve different outcomes. Encourage learners to think of the gallery not only as a place to view finished works, but also as a source of inspiration and a springboard for their own creative process.
Suggested post-visit knowledge and activities
Learners could revisit their experimental drawings and mark-making. Ask them to select one artwork or at least one technique they found inspiring and work up into a more finished sea inspired piece, just as artists refine studio sketches into paintings.
Useful links
An art lover's guide to the Queen’s House
A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes