ART SUPERSTARS! is a free programme of online activities for Disabled children at home or as part of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) groups at school.
Over 10 weeks, children will explore a range of arts and crafts, from collage to printing, with sensory materials. They will be taught by a real professional artist over zoom.
Free personal art materials are provided to each student that is enrolled. Find out more here. Please note that course recruitment has closed for this term.
To help everyone benefit from these lessons during the coronavirus outbreak, we’re sharing the ART SUPERSTARS! videos and resources below.
ART SUPERSTARS! is funded by Newham Council’s Cultural Enrichment programme.
Week Nine: decorate your own tote bag
In this video Veronica will show you how to decorate your own tote bag using masking tape as a resist.
You’ll need a cotton tote bag, an apron, table covering/newspaper, acrylic paints, paint palette, a container of water, masking tape, paintbrushes (optional) and halved potatoes or vegetables for printing (optional).
Week Eight: create landscapes using printmaking and recycled materials
In this week’s episode, Veronica shows you how to create landscapes using dried leaves.
You’ll need a jar or container of water, apron, table covering or newspaper, poster or watercolour paints, dry leaves from outside, a brush for glue, a few sheets of thick paper, 1 sheet of kitchen or toilet roll, coloured tissue paper, PVA glue, a container for glue, a palette or container for mixing paints, paintbrushes (optional), dried lentils or pulses (optional).
Week Seven: learn how to create landscapes from recycled materials
In this episode, Veronica shows you to create landscapes using recycled materials.
You’ll need a jar or container of water, an apron or some old clothes, a table covering or newspaper, poster or acrylic paints, recycled scraps of tinfoil, a brush for glue, a few sheets of thick paper, PVA glue, a container for the glue, a palette or container for mixing paints. You can also use halved potatoes, paintbrushes, dried lentils or pulses and coloured fabric balls (all optional).
To view the worksheet for this lesson, click here.
Week Six: How to create paper dolls
In this session, Veronica shows you how to create paper dolls with outfits made from wet painting and tissue paper staining.
You’ll need a jar or container of water, paper dolls or watercolour paper, watercolour paints, paintbrushes, an apron, colourful tissue paper, a table covering or newspaper, a pinch of table salt (optional), water spray (optional).
Week Five: How to make an abstract pattern using masking tape
In this video, Veronica shows you how to make an abstract pattern using masking tape. You’ll need a jar or container of water, 1 or more sheets of watercolour paper, masking tape, poster paints, paintbrushes (optional).
To view the worksheet for this session, click here
Week Four: Create abstract patterns with string and dried foods
In this session of ART SUPERSTARS! Veronica shows you how to explore abstract patterns using string and dried foods.
For this session you’ll need a jar or container of water, string, an apron or old clothes, sheets of coloured or plain card, PVA glue, a paintbrush to apply the glue, scissors and dried foods: pasta, lentils, corn flakes. You can also use recycled, colourful wrappers, poster or acrylic paints and assorted paintbrushes for painting.
Click here to download the worksheets for this lesson.
Week Three: Create a ‘fun face’ self portrait
In this session of ART SUPERSTARS! our free programme of creative lessons for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Veronica shows you how to create a ‘fun face’ self portrait.
You’ll need a paper plate, some dried foods, some acrylic paints or poster paints, some PVA glue and some paint brushes. You can also use masking tape and scrap materials such as coloured paper, string and straws.
In the second week of Art Superstars! Veronica shows you how to create a collage of your home.You’ll need a sheet of A4 paper or cardboard, a sheet of coloured A5 paper, poster paints or acrylic paints, paintbrushes, a pot of water, some masking tape, some PVA glue and some scrap paper.
Veronica teaches you how to do block printing. Grab one of your favourite toys or go step-by-step with Veronica and create a block print of a teddy bear.
Volunteers are an integral part of the Rosetta Arts family. Working alongside staff and resident artists, we have different ways to get involved according to your interests, skills and availability.
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