Study Hub
Year 11 Art and design Study Guides
Every lesson below links to a pupil-friendly study guide with key notes, vocabulary, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
3D Design
- Advancing modelling: shaping with clay Study Guide
- Carving techniques: from concept to finished sculpture Study Guide
- Casting methods: reproducing and enhancing sculptures Study Guide
- Deepening the understanding of the principles of 3D sculpture Study Guide
- Exploring assembling: creating sculptures from multiple parts Study Guide
- Mixed media sculptures: combining diverse materials and techniques Study Guide
- Thematic development: crafting expressive and cohesive sculptures Study Guide
Curating an exhibition
- Artists as curators Study Guide
- Presentation of work Study Guide
- Promotions: how to publicise a show Study Guide
- Reproducing art: postcards, prints and artist editions Study Guide
- Selecting work and considering the audience Study Guide
- Talking about your work Study Guide
- The role and impact of curators Study Guide
- Writing an artist statement Study Guide
Essential drawing skills for all
Fine Art
- Compositional strategies: designing engaging and balanced artworks Study Guide
- Deepening the understanding of the principles of painting Study Guide
- Exploring mediums: acrylics, oils watercolours and beyond Study Guide
- Layering and blending: creating depth and richness in paintings Study Guide
- Painting with expression: capturing emotion and atmosphere Study Guide
- Painting: brushwork: techniques for texture and precision Study Guide
- Revisiting colour theory: the science and emotion of colour Study Guide
Graphic communication
- Advancing relief printing: techniques and applications Study Guide
- Deepening the understanding of the principles of printing Study Guide
- Digital printing: integrating technology in printmaking Study Guide
- Exploring intaglio: creating depth and detail in prints Study Guide
- Mixed media printing: combining traditional and modern methods Study Guide
- Monoprinting techniques: unique and expressive prints Study Guide
- Screen printing basics: from stencils to finished prints Study Guide
Photography
- Advancing photo manipulation: enhancing images Study Guide
- Advancing photo manipulation: transforming images Study Guide
- Cyanotype: using the power of the sun Study Guide
- Deepening the understanding of the principles of Digital Arts Study Guide
- Digital painting techniques: brushstrokes and beyond Study Guide
- Introduction to animation: bringing digital art to life Study Guide
- Mixed-media digital art: combining traditional and digital methods Study Guide
Second sustained project: working from a theme changing perspectives
- Analysing the work of artists and designers who work collaboratively Study Guide
- Analysing the work of artists and designers: key elements Study Guide
- Building a collaborative still life Study Guide
- Creating a cohesive narrative: explaining the process Study Guide
- Develop ideas: trials and experiments Study Guide
- Developing ideas collaboratively through manipulating source material Study Guide
- Effective annotation: supporting each other to record the process Study Guide
- Evaluate artwork Study Guide
- Evaluate use of materials and techniques Study Guide
- Exploring and experimenting with materials and techniques Study Guide
- Initial ideas: collaboration and generating ideas Study Guide
- Personal response: first-hand resources Study Guide
- Personal response: plan a response Study Guide
- Personal response: reflect and refine the response Study Guide
- Preparing to make a response under timed conditions Study Guide
- Presenting artwork Study Guide
- Review developed ideas: trials and experiments Study Guide
- Taking the individual path, responding to collaborative work Study Guide
Textiles
- Deepening the understanding of the principles of textile design Study Guide
- Embroidery skills: creating detailed and decorative stitching Study Guide
- Exploring dyeing methods: colour and pattern creation Study Guide
- Fabric manipulation: techniques for texture and form Study Guide
- Mixed-media textiles: combining materials and methods Study Guide
- Thematic development: designing cohesive and expressive textile art Study Guide
- Weaving techniques: crafting textures and patterns Study Guide