Recent Coursework Guides
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Isolation Coursework Guide
Recently we have all had to deal with long and short periods of isolation. How have artists explored the ideas … -
Underwater Coursework Guide
About 70 percent of the Earth is covered in water. It’s probably the least-explored part of our planet - we’ve … -
Play Coursework Guide
What does play mean for you? Is it sports, or music? Perhaps it’s drifting into a personal imaginary world, or … -
Transmission Coursework Guide
Discover works in which artists explore the complex ways humans spread thoughts and ideas -
Tone Coursework Guide
Learn how you can use tone in your sketchbook -
Line Coursework Guide
See how artists use the power of a line and try some ideas in your sketchbook -
Form Coursework Guide
What exactly is form? And how can you explore it in your sketchbook? -
Colour Coursework Guide
Explore how different artists have used colour in their work and sketches
Past Coursework Guides
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Weather Coursework Guide
From sun worshipers, cloud gazers and storm chasers to artists who use the weather to explore broader themes and ideas -
Materials Coursework Guide
From 'usual' to unlikely art materials: explore textures, qualities, techniques and symbolism of things artists use to make their work -
Still Life Coursework Guide
Not just fruit and flowers, explore still lifes from realistic to abstract and familiar to unexpected -
Dynamism and Movement Coursework Guide
Explore how artists use marks and colour to suggest motion or make kinetic, performance and video art to explore movement -
Landmarks Coursework Guide
From art about landmarks to art that is itself a landmark: get some inspiration on the theme of landmarks -
Diary Coursework Guide
From sketchbooks to video diaries and the everyday to big life events, explore how artists use diaries to record the … -
Mark Making Coursework Guide
Explore the different ways artists use marks and expressive qualities -
Outline Coursework Guide
Discover surprising ways artists use outlines in art from graphic to graffiti or abstract and animated -
Clothing Coursework Guide
Explore art and fashion, from clothes and identity to shapes, patterns and textures of clothing inspired by art -
Masks Coursework Guide
Explore how artists have used masks in their work, to protect, disguise, hide and amuse -
Trees Coursework Guide
From atmosphere and symbolism to textures and abstract shapes, explore how trees have inspired artists -
Memory Coursework Guide
Explore memories of the past, memories of people and fading memories to see how artists recall and reminisce in art -
Food Coursework Guide
Can a humble bag of chips or slice of pizza become a masterpiece? Explore some tasty art about food -
Mother and Child Coursework Guide
Discover tender images of new mums and babies and artists' in-depth explorations of mother and child relationships -
Journeys Coursework Guide
From physical journeys and migration to journeys of self-discovery, get ideas and inspiration about journeys in art -
Relationship Coursework Guide
Exploring relationships in art, as a connection or association between people, things or ideas -
Letters and Words Coursework Guide
Discover how artists use letters and words in their art -
Force Coursework Guide
From forces of nature and forceful feelings to force as a method, explore how artists have used force in art -
Ritual Coursework Guide
What is a ritual? Discover how ritual has been used as a theme in art -
Self-Image Coursework Guide
Explore how artists have represented themselves, and others, using portraiture -
Transformation Coursework Guide
Explore how artists have transformed objects and ideas through their work -
Details Coursework Guide
Explore the theme of details through works in our collection -
Human Figure Coursework Guide
Explore people drawn, painted or sculpted from life and art that explores abstract ideas about being human -
News and Event Coursework Guide
Look at artists responses to news, from headline-grabbing events and social or political issues, to stories of the extraordinary everyday -
Light and Dark Coursework Guide
Look at artworks made from light and shadow to the symbolic use of light and dark to make powerful statements -
Interwoven Coursework Guide
Explore art that interweaves materials, ideas, experiences and histories -
Perspective Coursework Guide
From vanishing points to points of view, explore perspective in art -
Spaces Coursework Guide
Busy crowded streets, eerie empty rooms, explore spaces in art -
Habitats Coursework Guide
From art about home life to art that highlights the impact of climate change and pollution on natural habitats -
Texture Coursework Guide
Explore textures in art from woven textures and textured fabrics and materials to gestural marks and patterns -
Toys Coursework Research
From pop art to gender politics, see toys in a new light and get some inspiration for your coursework -
Myths and Legends Coursework Guide
Be inspired by myths and legends – or create your own! -
Changed Identity Coursework Guide
From changing their own identities to changing the identity of objects, how have artists explored the theme of changed identity? -
Space Coursework Guide
From the space race to heavenly bodies, find some coursework inspiration -
Plastics Coursework Guide
Explore plastic in art for some research inspiration -
Old and New Coursework Guide
Uncover ways of thinking of Old and New in art -
Circus Coursework Guide
Uncover ways of exploring the theme of Circus for coursework inspiration -
Rhythm Coursework Guide
Explore artworks with rhythm for some coursework inspiration -
Geometric Coursework Guide
Maths meets art to inspire your coursework -
Moments in Time Coursework Guide
See how artists respond to moments in time to inspire your coursework -
Crowded Coursework Guide
Pack in tightly for some inspiration for your coursework
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