Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi workshop outline

Outline of workshop structure by the artist Pip Lewis, showing 2 different groups

Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi workshop outline
Pencil drawing of Lesser Celandine and crayon rubbing of Ivy

The sessions will provide opportunities to:

  • Explore and experiment with a range of art techniques including rubbing, observational drawing, stencilling, collage, wax resist, tracing, pattern-making
  • Learn about the birds, moths and butterflies associated with oak trees
  • Learn about patterns in nature
  • Create a set of observational drawings of leaves
  • Create a set of composite images of birds, moths and butterflies associated with oak trees

Group A - leaves and birds

Time Session 1
Workshop 2 - Thu 30 Apr AM
Session 2
Workshop 3 - Thu 7 May AM
9.30‑10.30 Leaf rubbing
Observational drawing
Collage warm up
Collaging bird image
Break
10.45‑11.50 Key birds living in oaks

Photo lottery
Sketch image
Copy onto acetate
Stencilling bird names Welsh and English

Sharing circle
Group B with Jake Group B with Yusef

Group B - patterns in nature

Time Session 1
Workshop 4 - Thu 21 May AM
Session 2
Workshop 5 - Thu 4 Jun PM
9.30‑10.30
(12.50‑2.10)
Warm-up mark-making
Group excercise

Pattern
Ink pastel resist
Applying patterns to image

Completing image
Break
10.45‑11.50
(2.25‑3.10)
Key moths & butterflies living in oaks

Trace image onto tracing paper
Stencil name of moth/butterfly
Create pattern sheet
Sharing circle
Group A with Jake Everyone Yusef Netpool Park AM
Group A with Jake PM