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A collection of Primary related resources to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning

  • Maramataka: The Māori calendar learning resource ↗ 

    Maramataka: The Māori calendar learning resource ↗ 

    External link: “Teach the Maramataka and the Māori months in your classroom with the help of our teaching resource and classroom poster.”

  • International Art Pen Pals ↗ 

    International Art Pen Pals ↗ 

    External link: “International Art Pen Pals is a programme for art teachers where their class can be matched with another art class in a different part of the world. Once…

  • The Long and Short of it: Drawing Unit↗

    The Long and Short of it: Drawing Unit↗

    External link: “This lesson sequence uses the visual arts to support students in re-connecting with people in their class and starting to explore emotions post a traumatic/crisis event. The approach…

  • The Magic Seashell: Hiapo and Siapo↗

    The Magic Seashell: Hiapo and Siapo↗

    External link: Inspired by the book The Magic Seashell, about life in the Pacific, particularly when surviving a natural disaster. Students then create their own Siapo and Hiapo patterns.

  • Making a Kahoa Kakala↗

    Making a Kahoa Kakala↗

    External link: This lesson was inspired by the Tongan tradition of making and gifting a kahoa kakala. By using paper flowers instead of fresh flowers, it recognises that kahoa can…

  • Te Rito Toi: Lesson Plans↗ 

    Te Rito Toi: Lesson Plans↗ 

    External link: “All of the lessons here have been written by curriculum experts who understand the potential of the arts to draw students back to learning after crisis. They have…

  • Year 9 Assessment Criteria: Curriculum Strand Based

    Year 9 Assessment Criteria: Curriculum Strand Based

    An example of assessment criteria that can be adapted to assess a range of units across the Visual Arts Strands, Levels 2-4. Based on NZC Achievement Objectives and suitable for…

  • Māori Artforms: Wharenui

    Māori Artforms: Wharenui

    This resource is an introduction to treasured artforms unique to Aotearoa. The basic knowledge covered in these resources will provide students from a range of cultural backgrounds some understanding of…

  • Exploring Line through Doodling

    Exploring Line through Doodling

    Through this short drawing unit, students will explore line, media, elements and principles through doodling. They will study examples of drawings, discuss the purpose of them and the use of…

  • Kōwhaiwhai for beginners

    Kōwhaiwhai for beginners

    This resource is intended as a starting point for students and Visual Arts teachers unfamiliar with the origins of traditional Māori artforms. While it is a good starting point with…

  • Posters and Title Pages using Scale and Perspective

    Posters and Title Pages using Scale and Perspective

    Embedding art-specific curriculum knowledge into cross-curricular programmes can be a challenge if you are new to the Visual Arts yourself. This teaching resource incorporates the teaching of art skills in…

  • Don’t be a Copycat: Junior Poster Design

    Don’t be a Copycat: Junior Poster Design

    In this unit students investigate a current socio/political issue and in response develop a poster that communicates a key message.

  • Art Study Cards

    Art Study Cards

    These study cards are designed for secondary visual art and art history students. They could be used in a gallery setting or for classroom activities. Each card explains key art…

  • Aotearoa: Unity in diversity – December – for older students

    Aotearoa: Unity in diversity – December – for older students

    This resource is about making a celebratory wreath to symbolise our culture, treasured customs and aroha for friends and family during the December holiday.

  • Mathigon Mathematical Origami↗

    Mathigon Mathematical Origami↗

    External link: Combining art and maths, Mathigon presents a range of origami based on complex 3D shapes with instructions

  • Digital Tangram Builder↗

    Digital Tangram Builder↗

    External link: “There are countless different shapes that can be created using the seven simple Tangram tiles. What can you come up with by combining art and maths?”

  • Decorative Fan – Lesson↗

    Decorative Fan – Lesson↗

    External link: A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a decorative fan using markers and paper. Perfect for Early Childhood or Junior Primary students.

  • Divide the Circle – Collage Lesson↗

    Divide the Circle – Collage Lesson↗

    External link: A step-by-step tutorial on how to create collage using shapes inspired by the work of Ed Emberly. Ideal for Primary students.

  • Collage Lessons and Ideas Booklet↗

    Collage Lessons and Ideas Booklet↗

    External link: A booklet created by Expanding Heart which covers a range of lesson ideas and strategies for using collage in the classroom. Ideal for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • Clay Creations Lessons Booklet↗

    Clay Creations Lessons Booklet↗

    External link: A booklet created by Expanding Heart that has step-by-step instructions and lessons for educators when starting out with clay. Ideal for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • How to Draw People Booklet↗

    How to Draw People Booklet↗

    External link: This step-by-step “how to draw people” booklet by Expanding Heart introduces students to portrait illustration. Perfect for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • How to Draw Lettering Booklet↗

    How to Draw Lettering Booklet↗

    External link: This step-by-step “how to draw lettering” booklet by Expanding Heart introduces students to typography. Perfect for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • How to Draw Animals Booklet↗

    How to Draw Animals Booklet↗

    External link: This step-by-step “how to draw animals” booklet by Expanding Heart will help build confidence in the ability to draw. Perfect for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • Principles of Art – Posters↗

    Principles of Art – Posters↗

    External link: A series of posters created by Expanding Heart that look at the Principles of Art that are ready to print and hang on your classroom wall.

  • Elements of Art – Posters↗

    Elements of Art – Posters↗

    External link: A series of posters created by Expanding Heart that look at the Elements of Art that are ready to print and hang on your classroom wall.

  • Terrific Tactile Texture Booklet↗

    Terrific Tactile Texture Booklet↗

    External link: A booklet created by Expanding Heart that looks at range of lessons and ideas about how to use texture in art. Ideal for Primary and Intermediate students.

  • 2023 Conference Presentation: Donn Ratana Keynote

    2023 Conference Presentation: Donn Ratana Keynote

    Donn Ratana’s teaching career has spanned over five decades, beginning in 1969 as a generalist teacher to various art specialist roles across the primary and tertiary sector. Here he talks…

  • 2023 Conference Workshop: Kirsten Herd – Celebrating Eric Carle through Collage

    2023 Conference Workshop: Kirsten Herd – Celebrating Eric Carle through Collage

    In this workshop, Kirsten demonstrates the process of creating a portrait using recycled paint and printers’ ink in the style of Artist/Illustrator Eric Carle (The Hungry Caterpillar). An easy-to-follow guide…

  • 2023 Conference Presentation: Nick Clothier – Integrated creativity education

    2023 Conference Presentation: Nick Clothier – Integrated creativity education

    Using a resource that he developed at Creative Waikato, Nick Clothier will focus us on the importance of an integrated creativity approach in these fascinating times. Why we should. How…

  • Painting social change: creating art with meaning↗

    Painting social change: creating art with meaning↗

    External link: “In this unit designed for years 7-8, students will create a painting which presents a message on a social issue of their choosing. The painting will incorporate visual…

  • Tivaevae Activity

    Tivaevae Activity

    An activity for primary school students that uses paper to create Tivaevae patterns.

  • Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Y7-8)↗

    Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Y7-8)↗

    Students observe live insects and examine insects depicted in a seventeenth-century drawing. They identify characteristics of an adult insect. They collect and draw live insects, incorporating a variety of shapes…

  • Capturing light: Creating pinhole cameras (Y7-8)

    Capturing light: Creating pinhole cameras (Y7-8)

    Students create pinhole cameras to understand that light travels in a straight path. They describe the lines and shapes in photographs of a building and then use their pinhole cameras…

  • Cubist Portraits

    Cubist Portraits

    An activity for years 7-8 that looks at Cubist portraits.

  • Crayola Colouring and Activity Pages ↗

    Crayola Colouring and Activity Pages ↗

    External link: Hundreds of colouring and activity pages designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.

  • Crayola Lesson Plans ↗

    Crayola Lesson Plans ↗

    External link: Hundreds of detailed cross-curriculum lesson plans that are designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.

  • Y9 Art Elements: Space

    Y9 Art Elements: Space

    A task designed for remote learning that could be used in the classroom that looks at how to create space within an image.

  • Zealandia Colouring Sheets

    Zealandia Colouring Sheets

    These beautiful colouring sheets created by Margaret Tolland will keep you and your children occupied for hours! Featuring “My Big Backyard”, Wetland, Coastal, Night-time, and Stream.

  • Your Fonofale wall display↗

    Your Fonofale wall display↗

    External link: “The Fonofale model was created by Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann following talanoa (kōrero) with people from a variety of Pacific nations about concepts of wellbeing.”

  • Emotions In Colour↗

    Emotions In Colour↗

    External link: “This activity uses colours to help tamariki name emotions. Being able to recognise and name emotions is the biggest step towards successfully regulating them.”

  • Make a Manu Tukutuku (kite)↗

    Make a Manu Tukutuku (kite)↗

    External link: “Tamariki know the significance of manu tututuku and its connections in the world.”

  • Glitter Timers↗

    Glitter Timers↗

    External link: “Tamariki create a glitter timer and understand how this can be used as a calming anchor during mindful breathing.”w

  • Compliment Posters↗

    Compliment Posters↗

    External link: “Tamariki understand the value of a kind word and practice giving and receiving compliments.”

  • Mandala Colouring↗

    Mandala Colouring↗

    External link: “Tamariki take part in a mindfulness experience using colouring-in and reflect on how this can help us relax.”

  • Explore Your Manu and Rākau↗

    Explore Your Manu and Rākau↗

    External link: “Many schools, kura and classrooms have special manu and rākau they associate with. We’ve created these to add to your classroom and learn from.”

  • Welcoming Matariki and Te Mātahi o te Tau↗

    Welcoming Matariki and Te Mātahi o te Tau↗

    External link: “his activity is all about better understanding Matariki – understanding our unique and special culture and the culture of others, only impacts all our wellbeing positively.”

  • Your Whare Tapa Whā Wall Display↗

    Your Whare Tapa Whā Wall Display↗

    External link: “Tamariki collaborate with others to complete a classroom wall display and have an understanding of te whare tapa whā.”

  • 40 ka pai things to do outside!

    40 ka pai things to do outside!

    Ideas to make it easy to spend some fun time outside. Rain or shine, there’s heaps of fun you can have right outside your backdoor.

  • Y7-8: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    Y7-8: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    A quick guide for Years 7-8 to the Tohu Whenua places where ākonga can understand, know and do Aotearoa New Zealand’s history where it happened.

  • Y4-6: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    Y4-6: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    A quick guide for Years 4-6 to the Tohu Whenua places where ākonga can understand, know and do Aotearoa New Zealand’s history where it happened.

  • Y1-3: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    Y1-3: Tohu Whenua Aotearoa NZ’s Histories

    A quick guide for Years 1-3 to the Tohu Whenua places where ākonga can understand, know and do Aotearoa New Zealand’s history where it happened.

  • Creating Street Art: Cube Drawing Mural

    Creating Street Art: Cube Drawing Mural

    A drawing activity inspired by the street artist Thank You X that utilises Zentangle art.

  • Artlife Video Library↗

    Artlife Video Library↗

    External link: A series of YouTube video tutorials designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.

  • Egg Carton Owls

    Egg Carton Owls

    A lesson plan to coincide with the picture book ‘Wow said the Owl’ where students design their own owl.

  • Pasifika Patterns

    Pasifika Patterns

    An activity using paper to create Pasifika inspired patterns designed for Primary school students.

  • Abstract Data Selfie

    Abstract Data Selfie

    Step-by-step instructions that allow primary students to experiment with geometric and organic shapes to create a data selfie inspired by Giorgia Lupi.

  • Foldable Fun Surprise

    Foldable Fun Surprise

    A one-off drawing activity designed for primary school students.

  • Wayne Thiebaud and the Elements of Art

    Wayne Thiebaud and the Elements of Art

    Lesson ideas for primary and junior secondary students on how to incorporate the elements of art when looking at the work of Wayne Thiebald.

  • Matariki Craft: Woven Star

    Matariki Craft: Woven Star

    Maatakiwi from Māori Library Services shows us how to make a woven star for Matariki.

  • Matariki Craft: Star Art Weaving

    Matariki Craft: Star Art Weaving

    Step by step instructions to make your own star art weaving for Matariki.

  • Matariki Activity Book

    Matariki Activity Book

    A collection of Matariki Activities compiled by Christchurch City Council for Primary School students.

  • Matariki Craft: Star Box Make Sheet

    Matariki Craft: Star Box Make Sheet

    Instructions on how to make an origami star box for Matariki.

  • Matariki Craft: Star Box

    Matariki Craft: Star Box

    Maatakiwi from Māori Library Services shows us how to make a folded paper star box for Matariki.

  • End of Year Activities ↗

    End of Year Activities ↗

    External link: “What makes the ideal end of year art activity? You’re probably exhausted. You may have just poured all your energy into end-of-year exams or possibly an art show.…

  • Bunraku Puppetry ↗

    Bunraku Puppetry ↗

    External link: “Year 4-6 unit explores Bunraku Theatre and Japanese puppetry. At the conclusion of this 10 week unit, students will work collaboratively to perform their own bunraku play.”

  • Mindfulness – creating a miniature Japanese rock garden ↗

    Mindfulness – creating a miniature Japanese rock garden ↗

    External link: “This Y4-8 arts mini-unit has been developed by Asia New Zealand Foundation for students to practice mindfulness while designing and creating their own miniature Japanese rock garden.”

  • APO Make & Do: Make your own harp

    APO Make & Do: Make your own harp

    Grab your art supplies! It’s time for another musical activity with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Join APO Principal Harp Ingrid Bauer as she teaches you how to make your own…

  • APO Make & Do: Listen and Draw

    APO Make & Do: Listen and Draw

    Grab your pens, pencils and paintbrushes! Some of our Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra players will play you a piece of music while you draw. How does the music make you feel…

  • Get creative: Make your own art ↗

    Get creative: Make your own art ↗

    External link: “Celebrate the children of Tangaroa! Use the downloadable resources as inspiration to make your own creative response.”

  • Let’s animate: Stop motion animation techniques ↗

    Let’s animate: Stop motion animation techniques ↗

    External link: “Stop motion is loads of fun and there are plenty of free tools available for any type of device. Use the image resources and video tutorials to create…

  • AGSA: Start at Home Activities ↗

    AGSA: Start at Home Activities ↗

    External link: A large collection of Lesson Ideas from AGSA that can be done at school or home.

  • Painting the Town – Street Art in Christchurch ↗

    Painting the Town – Street Art in Christchurch ↗

    External link: “After the earthquakes in Christchurch, many public facilities were suddenly not available. “Painting the Town” describes how artists have provided people with other ways of experiencing the city…

  • Nikau Hindin: The Art of Aute ↗

    Nikau Hindin: The Art of Aute ↗

    External link: “Little is known about the history of cloth-making in Aotearoa. This article is a useful introduction to a tradition that’s found across the Pacific. Nikau Hindin has led…

  • Kura Huna: The Art of Reweti Arapere ↗

    Kura Huna: The Art of Reweti Arapere ↗

    External link: “Reweti Arapere learnt that the art he wanted to make was the art that emerged when he looked at the world through his Māori eyes. His giant cardboard…

  • Creative Waikato – Encouraging Creativity in Education Resources ↗

    Creative Waikato – Encouraging Creativity in Education Resources ↗

    External link: “Imagine a classroom where our kaiako are creatively confident in shaping new ways of learning and thinking. With this in mind, we wanted to create a collection of…

  • Tongan Language Week Resource – Te Papa ↗

    Tongan Language Week Resource – Te Papa ↗

    External Link: Learn Tongan words, phrases, and pronunciation, and explore aspects of Tongan culture.

  • Sāmoan Language Activity Book – Te Papa ↗

    Sāmoan Language Activity Book – Te Papa ↗

    External Link: “Celebrate Sāmoan Language Week by learning Sāmoan words through simple activities that kids love – word searches, colouring pages, and stories.”

  • Cook Islands Language Week Resource – Te Papa ↗

    Cook Islands Language Week Resource – Te Papa ↗

    External Link: Learn Cook Islands Māori words, phrases, and pronunciation, and explore aspects of Cook Islands Māori culture.

  • NZ Pacific Picture Book Collection ↗

    NZ Pacific Picture Book Collection ↗

    External Link: “The New Zealand Pacific Picture Book Collection is a collection of 36 picture books nominated by nine librarians based in New Zealand with specific responsibility for providing library…

  • DrawWithRob – Gregosaurus

    DrawWithRob – Gregosaurus

    Background: during the coronavirus quarantine period in Spring/Summer 2020, I realised that lots of people were going to find themselves at home with their children for several weeks/months looking for…

  • DRAW WITH ROB: Video Series ↗

    DRAW WITH ROB: Video Series ↗

    External Link: “When the coronavirus pandemic quarantine period began in Spring/Summer 2020, I realised that lots of people were going to find themselves at home”

  • ArtsOnline: Reviewed Resources ↗

    ArtsOnline: Reviewed Resources ↗

    External Link: “Arts Online is the key professional resource for all arts educators in New Zealand.”

  • TKI: STEM/STEAM ↗

    TKI: STEM/STEAM ↗

    External Link: “Rather than teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into “interdependent””

  • Online Art Activities ↗

    Online Art Activities ↗

    External Link: a series of online art activities from Toy Theatre Games.

  • Facebook Group: Primary Art Ideas ↗

    Facebook Group: Primary Art Ideas ↗

    External Link: “This group is designed to support the teaching of Visual Art by showcasing and sharing the awesome work that is happening in classrooms nationally”

  • Line-Sicles & Lines + Pop Art

    Line-Sicles & Lines + Pop Art

    In today’s #ArtDateWithMissKate, we will be learning about LINES and then create a Line-sicle artwork. You will need paper, a pencil, black marker, and crayons, as well as the line…

  • Value Scale Zentangle | Drawing Tutorial

    Value Scale Zentangle | Drawing Tutorial

    Learn how to use hatching, cross hatching and stippling to create value scales on a Zentangle method inspired artwork. All you need is a pen and a piece of paper…

  • Exquisite Corpse Drawing Game

    Exquisite Corpse Drawing Game

    This collaborative drawing game ends up with hilarious results that are just as crazy as the name Exquisite Corpse. Exquisite Corpse is a drawing game invented by Surrealist artists to…

  • Sparketh: Video Lessons ↗

    Sparketh: Video Lessons ↗

    External Link: “Give Your Child The Best Art Education At Home”

  • ArtBar Website ↗

    ArtBar Website ↗

    External Link: “Do you want to raise children who have the confidence to think outside of the box? Children who have the innate ability to problem solve and who think…

  • BBC Teach: KS2 Art and Design ↗

    BBC Teach: KS2 Art and Design ↗

    External Link: “Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in art and design lessons with primary school children at Key Stage 2 in England,”

  • Teach Kids Art Website ↗

    Teach Kids Art Website ↗

    External Link: “I’m Cheryl, and I’m a big fan of kids’ art­work. I taught Art to kids for over 20 years, and it was the best job ever! I’m not…

  • Art & Craft Hut Facebook Page ↗

    Art & Craft Hut Facebook Page ↗

    External Link: Facebook page for Art & Craft Hut.

  • Drawing Challenge: Continuous Line

    Drawing Challenge: Continuous Line

    One Continuous Line – theartproject – March 23, 2020 chad brown

  • Twinkl Resource Website ↗

    Twinkl Resource Website ↗

    External Link: “Teaching Our Tamariki Together: Discover our exceptional range of New Zealand teaching resources to help kaiako teach and tamariki learn.”

  • r/ArtEd: Art Teachers Reddit ↗

    r/ArtEd: Art Teachers Reddit ↗

    External Link: “A community for Art Teachers to share lessons, strategies, student artwork, seek ”

  • Vooks: Storybooks ↗

    Vooks: Storybooks ↗

    External Link: “Vooks is an entire library of storybooks brought to life with beautiful animation, read-aloud narration, engaging music and sound, and read-along text”

  • ABC Education Collections ↗

    ABC Education Collections ↗

    External Link: “ABC Education brings you high-quality educational content to use at home and in the classroom. All our resources are free”

  • The Arts Lessons ↗

    The Arts Lessons ↗

    External Link: “Australian Curriculum Lessons is a FREE website for teachers and educators to access a vast range of lesson plans, teaching resources, posters,”

  • Primary Resources ↗

    Primary Resources ↗

    External Link: “Free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers.”

  • ArtsOnline: Visual Arts ↗

    ArtsOnline: Visual Arts ↗

    External Link: “Painting Living Creatures – One Bay of Plenty Teacher Inspires Another: This case study describes how one teacher’s”

  • Gomersal Primary School Art Blog ↗

    Gomersal Primary School Art Blog ↗

    External Link: “I find it incredibly important to keep our art, craft and design curriculum as current, engaging and relevant to our children as possible.”

  • Access Art: Free Resources ↗

    Access Art: Free Resources ↗

    External Link: “One of AccessArt’s most unique features is our evolving collection of visual arts resources which help inspire teaching, learning and practice.”

  • Museums – Free Coloring Pages ↗

    Museums – Free Coloring Pages ↗

    External Link: “One Hundred Museums Transformed Their Collections Into Free Coloring Pages”

  • Tate Kids: Games and Quizzes ↗

    Tate Kids: Games and Quizzes ↗

    External Link: a curation of games and quizzes for kids, from Tate Kids.

  • ArtsOnline: Units and Sequences ↗

    ArtsOnline: Units and Sequences ↗

    External Link: “A series of Units and Learning Sequences designed for teaching Visual Arts in Aotearoa.:

  • Aboriginal Art Lesson Plans ↗

    Aboriginal Art Lesson Plans ↗

    External Link: “This project was initiated by Japingka Gallery in 2015. It is a response to approaches from teachers who were keen to explore Australian indigenous art with their students.”

  • Incredible @rt Department: Lessons ↗

    Incredible @rt Department: Lessons ↗

    External Link: “Welcome to the home page of elementary level art lessons! The lessons are now categorized by grade level, subject, ”

  • Art of Education University↗

    Art of Education University↗

    External Link: “Imagine… a university built by art teachers, exclusively for art teachers.”

  • Teaching Ideas: Art ↗

    Teaching Ideas: Art ↗

    External Link: “Explore our enormous collection of free art teaching ideas, activities and resources!”

  • KinderArt: Art Lessons ↗

    KinderArt: Art Lessons ↗

    External Link: “Here you can browse through our art lesson plans by age or grade, from Preschool through High School.”

  • Crayola: Lesson Plans ↗

    Crayola: Lesson Plans ↗

    External Link: a curation of lesson plans from Crayola.

  • BBC Teach: Primary Resources ↗

    BBC Teach: Primary Resources ↗

    External Link: “Classroom resources for teaching pupils at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland”

  • Paul Carney Arts: Resource Store ↗

    Paul Carney Arts: Resource Store ↗

    External Link: “The Paul Carney arts website is packed with art resources and art lesson plans for teaching art at all stages of education. ”

  • The British Museum: Schools ↗

    The British Museum: Schools ↗

    External Link: “Experience and engage with the Museum’s unique collection from across the world.”

  • Victoria & Albert Museum: Resources ↗

    Victoria & Albert Museum: Resources ↗

    External Link: “Download our free lesson plans for Key Stage 1 and 2 students (ages 5 – 11) covering many areas of our collections and varied exhibition programme.”

  • Learn How to Draw for Beginners

    Learn How to Draw for Beginners

    What do you need to start drawing and learn art and illustration? Just paper and pencil. We’re not going to get too fancy in this first class. We will start…

  • Ideas: Make Shadow Art for Kids ↗

    Ideas: Make Shadow Art for Kids ↗

    External Link: “These simple drawing ideas for kids is shadow art created with basic art supplies and the sun! Shadow art”

  • Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Matariki Resources↗

    Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Matariki Resources↗

    A range of Matariki resources developed by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa which includes posters, colouring books and lesson plans.

  • The Dowse: Things to Make↗

    The Dowse: Things to Make↗

    External link: A collection of Art Challenges to do at home from The Dowse.

  • Sculpture Activity: Make Line Art↗

    Sculpture Activity: Make Line Art↗

    External link: “Marvel at the complex distorted geometric patterns created by Australian artist Kerrie Poliness and learn how to a geometric line pattern inspired by her work. Then experiment with…

  • MoMA: Lessons for Early Learners ↗

    MoMA: Lessons for Early Learners ↗

    External Link: “Artful Activities for Early Learners emphasize a range of activities and active learning for Pre-K and early elementary-school students.”

  • Signs and Symbols Resource ↗

    Signs and Symbols Resource ↗

    External Link: “In our facilitated programme Signs and Symbols, students look at the diverse ways artists use symbols in their artwork. In the”

  • Storytelling Resource ↗

    Storytelling Resource ↗

    External Link: “In our facilitated programme Storytelling, students explore how artists tell stories through artwork. They will make connections”

  • Len Lye Style Flip Book ↗

    Len Lye Style Flip Book ↗

    External Link: A slideshow created by the Govett-Brewster Gallery where you can make a flip book inspired by Len Lye.

  • Minimal Supply Art Activities ↗

    Minimal Supply Art Activities ↗

    External Link: “Being asked to shift your teaching practice from the classroom setting to at-home or eLearning is a challenge in itself.”

  • Auckland Middle Schools Art Association ↗

    Auckland Middle Schools Art Association ↗

    External Link: “Intermediate and Middle School Teachers in Auckland New Zealand. Share Ideas. Promote inter-school”

  • Gestural Animals Drawing Activity

    Gestural Animals Drawing Activity

    “Gestural drawing is an artistic exercise – like when athletes warm-up. Quick, simple sketches are typically”

  • Canterbury Museum: Pātaka Activity

    Canterbury Museum: Pātaka Activity

    “Māori had many ways of preserving kai including smoking over fire, sun drying on racks and potting in containers with fat.”

  • He waka eke noa Template ↗

    He waka eke noa Template ↗

    External Link: “Imagine you were about to set off on a waka adventure – who would you take with you?”

  • CHCH Art Gallery: Waka huia Template ↗

    CHCH Art Gallery: Waka huia Template ↗

    External Link: “Waka huia is a carved wooden container made for holding precious items like heitiki”

  • Origami Activity: Kusudama Flower

    Origami Activity: Kusudama Flower

    “Take a trip to the land of relaxation using your digits and this simple guide for making a beautiful floral arrangement”

  • Activity: I Spy Faces

    Activity: I Spy Faces

    “Look around, can you find a kanohi / face in an everyday object? Seeing faces in things when they aren’t really there is something”

  • Activity: I Spy Letters

    Activity: I Spy Letters

    “Look around, can you find an everyday object that looks like a letter from the alphabet?”

  • DPAGart@School: Matariki Kite

    DPAGart@School: Matariki Kite

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, demonstrates how to make a special kite to celebrate Matariki.

  • DPAGart@School: Tondo

    DPAGart@School: Tondo

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, demonstrates how to create circular artworks!

  • DPAGArt@School: Hidden

    DPAGArt@School: Hidden

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, presents a workshop on concealing and revealing details of an image using masking tape and paint.

  • DPAGArt@School Story Stones

    DPAGArt@School Story Stones

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, demonstrates how to make and use story stones.

  • DPAGArt@School Cool Rules

    DPAGArt@School Cool Rules

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, explores pattern and colour ‘rules’ in our next Art@School series.

  • DPAGart@home: Bubble Buddies

    DPAGart@home: Bubble Buddies

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, shows you how to make an artwork at home using bubbles as a starting point!

  • DPAGart@home: Windows

    DPAGart@home: Windows

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, shows you how to make pictures of rooms with very unexpected views through the window!

  • DPAGart@home: Wonder-wool

    DPAGart@home: Wonder-wool

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, shows you how to incorporate the wonder of wool into an artwork!

  • DPAGart@home: Bubble

    DPAGart@home: Bubble

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, shows you how to make bubble paintings!

  • DPAGart@home: Razzle Dazzle

    DPAGart@home: Razzle Dazzle

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, shows you how to create some ‘razzle dazzle’ using pattern, colour and repetition!

  • DPAGart@home: Flip Flops

    DPAGart@home: Flip Flops

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, shows you how to make a flip-flop!

  • DPAGart@home: Life Lines

    DPAGart@home: Life Lines

    Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, shows you how to make a unique artwork for every person in your bubble!

  • DPAGart@home: Sticky Stuff

    DPAGart@home: Sticky Stuff

    Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, shows you how to turn a sticky situation into an extraordinary artwork!

  • DPAGart@home: Build a Room

    DPAGart@home: Build a Room

    Gallery educator, Jen Boland, shows you how to a build a room in a very unlikely object.

  • DPAGart@home: Carton Critters

    DPAGart@home: Carton Critters

    In this DPAGart@home clip, Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, creates quirky and diverse creatures from egg cartons!

  • DPAGart@home: Dandelion

    DPAGart@home: Dandelion

    In our first DPAGart@home clip, Gallery Educator, Jen Boland, finds painting inspiration in the garden and demonstrates some practical and fun ways for children to make their own painting of…

  • Portraiture and Identity ↗

    Portraiture and Identity ↗

    External Link: In our facilitated programme Portraiture and Identity, students come to understand how artists represent themselves..

  • TAG: Dog Portrait Tutorial

    TAG: Dog Portrait Tutorial

    Re-create this fabulous dog picture inspired by Mr G! You’ll need: Paper Pencil Crayons Dye or food colouring; Brush Black feltpen; Cardboard Scissors; Cellophane or glad wrap; Felt tip pens…

  • TAG: Cardboard Building

    TAG: Cardboard Building

    Construct a cardboard building, Angie, Tauranga Art Gallery educator is inspired by a previous exhibition “Future Islands’ and shows us how.

  • DPAG: Art at School ↗

    DPAG: Art at School ↗

    External Link: Details several resources for art at school (Primary Y1-6).

  • DPAG: Art @ Home ↗

    DPAG: Art @ Home ↗

    External Link: Details a series of resources for a primary 1-6 audience

  • Make Shadow Art Drawings for Kids ↗

    Make Shadow Art Drawings for Kids ↗

    External Link: These simple drawing ideas for kids is shadow art created with basic art supplies and the sun!

  • Learn How to Draw for Beginners

    Learn How to Draw for Beginners

    What do you need to start drawing and learn art and illustration? Just paper and pencil. We’re not going to get too fancy in this first class. We will start…

  • Watercolour Blobs Plankton

    Watercolour Blobs Plankton

    “Get ready to make some art! Step 1 Using watercolours and plenty of water,

  • Tauranga Art Gallery: Layered Abstract Art

    Tauranga Art Gallery: Layered Abstract Art

    “Create an amazing layered abstract artwork by tracing around hands and/or other household objects! Experiment with using wet and dry media.”

  • Tauranga Art Gallery: Mixed Media Landscape

    Tauranga Art Gallery: Mixed Media Landscape

    Create a mixed media landscape at home inspired by the work of Heather Perring.

  • Tauranga Art Gallery: Collected Object Art

    Tauranga Art Gallery: Collected Object Art

    “Create an artwork inspired by artist Lianne Edwards who uses rescued and collected materials from the ocean.”

  • te uru: Larger than Life Critters

    te uru: Larger than Life Critters

    “Paint and collage a beautiful leaf and place a larger than life insect within it. Suitable for pre-schoolers

  • te uru: Nocturnal Forest Activity

    te uru: Nocturnal Forest Activity

    “Paint your own mixed media nocturnal forest scene full of weird and wonderful invented plants and bugs Suitable

  • te uru: 3D Flying Creature

    te uru: 3D Flying Creature

    “Dream up an exciting mythological creature with wings to create in 3D paper mache.

  • te uru: Portrait Activity

    te uru: Portrait Activity

    Be inspired by portraits that Theo Schoon and Rita Angus did of each other in Split Level View Finder..