Things to read
- Guardian Art Weekly: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/series/art-weekly
- Artists and Illustrators: https://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/
- MoMA – Art and Artists: https://www.moma.org/
- Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/
- AQA GCSE Art Guide:GCSE Art and Design – AQA – BBC Bitesize
- The Arty Teacher Guide to Artist Research: GCSE Artist Research Guide – The Art Teacher
Things to watch
- Why AI Art struggles with hands: https://youtu.be/24yjRbBah3w
- What is Art for? https://youtu.be/sn0bDD4gXrE
- How to measure with a pencil? https://youtu.be/BavOGXGcR1o
- Curious Muse art videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMuse
- Art and Design videos – BBC Bitesize Secondary Art and Design classrooom resources (bbc.co.uk)
Things to listen to
- 99% Invisible podcasts: https://99percentinvisible.org/
- TED talks about Art: https://www.ted.com/topics/art
Further studies
- BBC Bitesize – Elements of Art: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9kmhyc
- BBC Bitesize – Principles of Art and Design: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyvkjxs
- Artist research- Tate Kids
- Google Arts and Culture- Explore — Google Arts & Culture
Places to visit
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
- The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
- Ikon Gallery
- Digbeth (for street art and murals)
- RBSA Gallery
I'm good at Art, what job can I get?
- Student Art Guide – Art Careers: https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list
- Screen Skills: https://www.screenskills.com/
- Arts Jobs: https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/
Activities
- Found Object Still Life and Photography: Gather a collection of interesting objects from around your home – kitchen utensils, old toys, natural items (leaves, pebbles), or even discarded packaging. Arrange them into a still life composition. Experiment with different lighting (natural light from a window, a lamp) and angles. Then, photograph your compositions, focusing on principles like light, shadow, texture, and arrangement. You can even apply filters or edit the photos to enhance the artistic effect.