Y7 Fine Art
Welcome to Year 7 Fine Art
What will need to become a successful artist?
Term 1.1 Foundation Skills
Foundation skills - Let's build on skills from Year 6.
Tonal shading using pencil
How to shade textures and patterns
3D forms
Drawing with light sources.
Tonal values
Additional learning links
Term1.1 Golden Ticket Task - Foundation skills
Let's put your skills to the test for a Golden Ticket!
Using your knowledge and skills in tonal shading draw your own lollipop!
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Term 1.2 Op Art
Op Art
Students to critically investigate the history and origins of the Op Art movement including its emergence in the 1960’s and its key artist and influences, working in the style of the movement.
Additional learning links
How to draw an impossible cube
How to draw the Impossible Triangle: Optical Illusion
Easy tricks to draw 3D optical illusions on paper
How to draw 3d stairs and doors
Draw hollow cube on paper - draw 3D optical illusion
How to draw 3D optical illusions, stair holes and floating cubes for beginners
Term 1.2 Golden Ticket Task - Op Art
Let's put your skills to the test Golden Ticket!!
Using your knowledge and skills in Op Art create your own Op Art cube.
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Term 1.3 Drawing Myth
Drawing Myth
Removing preconceptions of drawing for students to be more confident with using drawing tools, fine motor skills and embed the notion of primary images.
Additional learning links
10 Ways to create Art with everyday objects
Term 2 Colour Theory
Colour Theory
An introduction to color theory for Year 7 students, focusing on foundational concepts, practical demonstrations, hands-on activities, and creative applications in art and design to enhance their understanding of colors and their use in visual expression.
Term 2 Golden Ticket Task - Colour Theory
Let's put your skills to the test Golden Ticket!!
Using the grid method transpose this artwork by Craig-Martin before adding colour this should be either in warm or cold colours.
To be successful- You should accurately apply the correct colour using coloured pencils/watercolours.
BE CREATIVE!
Term 3 3D Sculpture
3D Sculpture
This term you will be creating a 3D food sculpture using recycled materials. Practice some of the techniques to improve your 3D modelling skills.
Additional learning links
Term 3 Golden Ticket Task - 3D Sculpture
Let's put your skills to the test Golden Ticket!!
Using found materials in your home create a 3D sculpture.
BE CREATIVE!