Imagine a World through Paint

Work with a local professional painter to build colourful paintings and illustrations using the freedom of the imagination. Participants will refine their painting skills while opening the door to the stories that emerge from their work.

The session will explore storytelling inspired by visual art from the realms of folklore and fantasy worlds alongside techniques to build confidence through mark making and drawing with paint. At the end of the session, participants are encouraged to share their work and tell stories inspired by their own pictures, offering a springboard for creative writing as a follow up.

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Suitable age group:  KS1, KS2, KS3

Curriculum links:  Art and Design, English

Cost: £445 for one day*

*Cost covers one day of workshops, including administration, preparation and delivery, materials and travel. Additional days of the same workshop cost (up to) £315 per day. I.e:

1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days
£445 £760 £1050 £1340

Times and numbers:  The workshop is available in one of the following formats, allowing for timetabled breaks:

  • Two classes of up to 30 children for two hours each, in one day  
  • One class of up to 30 children for one day, as a deeper experience 

Materials: Learners will use tube-based watercolour paints, palettes and a small selection of brushes.

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Key Learning Outcomes

KS1:

  • Participants can mix two primary colours to make a secondary colour 

  • Participants can use a brush to create a range of marks  

  • Participants can describe what’s happening in their work

KS2:

  • Participants can mix a range of colours from a limited palette 

  • Participants understand the mark making qualities of different brushes 

  • Participants can use their own and others’ work to inspire stories 

KS3:

  • Participants can use colour to create a specific atmosphere 

  • Participants can manipulate paint through different techniques such as wet-on-wet, and use of different brushes 

  • Participants can reflect on their work and amend it to better communicate their ideas 

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