Are you looking for inspiring drawing activities, examples of a practicing artist's sketchbooks or a fun creative project to try with your children?
Take a look at these films, in which Jo shares creative ideas & her passion for drawing & making. Commissioned by The Hepworth Wakefield, Harewood House, AccessArt & the Burberry Inspire Project.
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Drawing Activity Films by Jo Blaker
Activity: Rain Drawings
Client: The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: Families
Date: February 2021
Materials: Felt tip pens, biro, paper & water
Activity: Mix & Match Portraits
Client: The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: Families
Date: February 2021
Materials: Paper, Pencil, Scissors
Activity: Thumbnail Drawings
Client: Burberry Inspire & The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: KS3 students participating in Burberry Inspire Project
Date: June 2020
Materials: Paper, Drawing tool, Household objects
Activity: Frottage Birds
Client: Harewood House
Audience: Families
Date: July 2020
Materials: Paper, Wax crayon/oil pastel, Paint, Natural materials
Films about Sketchbooks by Jo Blaker
Content: Jo opens her sketchbook & tells you about all the different kinds of drawings inside
Client: AccessArt
Audience: KS2, 3 & 4 children
Context: Part of the Let Me Inspire You series for the DrawAble project - aimed at supporting child to transition back to formal education following Covid related lockdown
Date: September 2020
Secret Powers of Sketchbooks Series:
Content: What purpose might a sketchbook have? How might a sketchbook help an artist, designer, illustrator or student? Jo answers some of these questions by talking about 4 Secret Powers of Sketchbooks in 3 short films.
Client: AccessArt
Audience: KS2, 3 & 4 children
Context: Part of the Let Me Inspire You series for the DrawAble project - aimed at supporting child to transition back to formal education following Covid related lockdown
Date: September 2020
Print, Sculpture & Craft Activity Films by Jo Blaker
Activity: String Prints
Client: The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: Families
Date: March 2021
Materials: String, Cardboard, Glue, Scissors, Pen, Paper, Paint, Paint Brush
Activity: Exploring Sculpture
Client: Burberry Inspire & The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: KS3 students participating in Burberry Inspire Project
Date: June 2020
Materials: Household Objects
Activity: Stencil Mono Printing
Client: The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: Families
Date: March 2021
Materials: Paint, Sponge Roller, Flat wipe clean surface, Paper, Scissors
Activity: Paper Snowflake Decorations
Client: The Hepworth Wakefield
Audience: Families
Date: December 2020
Materials: A range of papers, Scissors, Glue, String