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Carol Rainbow, Primary ICT Advisory Teacher, introduces a new
interactive art resource for KS2 and KS3.
A new section of the ArtisanCam website has been launched this autumn. It is aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 children and their teachers. This is a new interactive educational resource to try and encourage more children to get involved in Art. It brings a variety of artistic techniques into the classroom such as screen-printing, basket weaving and pottery. The website – http://www.artisancam.org.uk - provides access to contemporary visual artists and their work so children can watch, learn and have a go themselves. Live web casts of workshops from artists can be streamed into school for anyone with a projector and large screen. Pupils can send questions to the artist by e-mail.
The site is split into two areas, the Learner’s Zone and KidZone (fun and informal learning maybe for homework or a computer club).
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The Learner’s Zone includes: techniques (short video clips with the artist showing his or her main techniques) · influences (insights into favourite works) · questions (where children can e-mail the artist questions) · workshops (a step-by-step classroom resource) · gallery (online gallery of artists work) |
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The KidZone is the new area of the website providing interactive tools and activities especially for young children (for school and home use).
The Kidzone includes:
· have a go (virtual workshops such as decorating a plate where you add the decoration, virtually fire the plate and then fetch it from the kiln to see what it looks like finished.)
· explore (which concentrates on looking at an artist’s style and offers an example piece of art to work on)
· how to (an interactive activity to develop skills such as creating a collage)
· ask the artist (children’s questions and the answers)
The website has great potential and has been nominated for a Bafta award.
