Learning Intentions:
- To learn about the work of the Welsh artist Kyffin Williams
- To explore techniques used by the artist Kyffin Williams
Step 1: Activity overview for parent, carers and pupils
In this activity there is a video approximately three minutes to support the learning.
The main activity can be completed offline.
Step 2: Introduction to the activity and additional information
Throughout his life Kyffin Williams has painted the landscape of North Wales and the people who live there. His love and admiration shine through his drawing and painting as well as through his writing. His paintings are created with thick paint, and the bold, sculptural shapes of his palette knife. Through this task you will learn to use a variety of techniques used by Kyffin to create your own artwork.
First read through the PowerPoint ‘Kyffin Williams information’ to learn about the life of Kyffin Williams.
After reading through the PowerPoint watch the video to learn more about the life of Kyffin Williams.
Use the ‘Kyffin Williams activities’ to explore the different techniques used by the artist. The activities provide opportunities to explore close observation of his work, drawing, painting, collage and extended activities including the use of ICT.
The PowerPoint below shows some examples -‘Paintings by Kyffin Williams’.
Step 3: Tasks to carry out for this activity
Activity 1
Choose from the following activities to explore the techniques used by Kyffin Williams. You can do as many as you like.
- Close observation – Make a viewfinder.
- Using your viewfinder
- Mark making
- Making tones
- Tone and colour
- Colour mixing
- Recipe for thick paint
- Making a collage
- Paint a landscape picture
Once you have completed the task you can email anything you create (photos, documents, screenshots etc.) directly to your teacher or directly upload it to any of the available places in Step 5.
Step 4: Look over the success criteria for this activity:
Success criteria #1: I know about the artist Kyffin Williams.
Success criteria #2: I can use some of the art techniques used by Kyffin Williams in my own art work.
Step 5: Click on the relevant link below if you have any work to upload to your online areas
J2e Google Drive OneDrive Seesaw