Art Words & Artists Flashcards
3 primary colours mix to make all others.
Thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, dotted — many kinds.
Circles, squares, triangles, stars.
Stripes, polka dots, zig-zag, chequered.
Rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, fluffy, prickly.
Sphere, cube, cylinder. Sculptures have form.
The empty bits matter as much as the drawn bits.
Famous for sunflowers and swirly night skies. Big bold brushstrokes.
Mixed media & collage. First Black woman elected to the Royal Academy.
Famous for "Concentric Circles" — squares full of colourful circles.
You can walk around it. Made from clay, foil, cardboard, anything!
Pictures or shapes glued together to make a new picture.
Tap any card to flip it. On phones, swipe sideways for the next card.
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About this resource
The vocabulary children need to discuss art at KS1 (all seven NC-named terms from Ar1/1.3) plus brief introductions to four real artists and one craft tradition.
Use as a five-minute lesson starter. Each artist card includes a child-friendly fact and the technique they’re known for, so children can connect a name to a making approach.
What you'll learn
- Famous artists & their work DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.4
- The language of art DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.3 (colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form, space)
Inside this resource
- 12 flip cards
For the student — how to do this
You're going to flip through a deck of flash cards about art and design. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a deck of flash cards for Key Stage 1 art and design — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can flip through this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a deck of flash cards aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 art and design. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Flashcards are a self-test tool. Ask the child to say what's on the back BEFORE flipping. They're ready to move on when they get 9 out of 10 correct two sessions in a row.