Websites
Websites are a great resource tool which can support your projects in Art, Design & Textiles. Not only do blogs & websites expose you to a broad range of artists from all around the world, they also help you to keep up to date with events/exhibitions and art based news. There are also some fantastic tutorials on YouTube that support the development of skills in many different specialisms.
Image by Mudassar Iqbal from Pixabay
Useful websites for researching artists/designers or movements
‘How to’ websites and tutorials
Art History
You may have noticed your teacher refer to the term Art ‘Movements’ in lessons, but what does the term actually mean?
Art Movements are the collective titles that are given to work which share a similar style, technical approach or time frame.
When looking at Art and Design over time, we can begin to notice both similarities and differences and learn more about the rich, fascinating history behind each movement from the art pioneers of the time.
Art & Design Videos
Apps
Apps are another useful tool that can be utilised as part of your art projects- and lots of them are completely free! There are many photography apps that will allow you to edit, enhance and manipulate photographs creatively. More recently, digital drawing apps have also become very popular, offering an alternative to traditional drawing techniques.
Image by Thomas Ulrich from Pixabay
PicsArt, Adobe Capture, Adobe Draw, Adobe Lightroom, D3LTA, Pixlr, Prisma, Airbrush, Photoshop Express, ProCreate, ArtRage, ArtNear
Podcasts
Podcasts are fantastic resource to broaden your thinking around Art, Design and Textiles. Have a look at the podcasts below, choose an episode and see what you think! The great thing about podcasts is that you can listen to them anywhere- on the bus to school, while doing your work, at home.
Galleries & Museums
Nothing boosts your own personal creativity quite like visiting an art gallery! Galleries are great sources of inspiration, opportunities for education and provide the visitor with a unique, memorable experience. Even better, lots of galleries are completely FREE! Check out some of the galleries below and plan a visit if you can- you won’t be disappointed.
Art & Design
‘Wonderful Things’ by Tim Walker
‘Creative Block’ by Danielle Krysa
‘The Collage Workbook’ by Randel Plowman
‘Drawn from life: Contemporary artists timeless techniques’
‘Just add Watercolour’ both Helen Birch
‘Pen & Ink’ by James Hobbs
Textiles
‘The Art of Manipulating Fabric’ by Colette Wolff
‘Fabric Manipulation’ by Ruth Singer
‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ by Andrew Bolton