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Art Words & Artists Flashcards
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.
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Subject
Art & Design
Time
~15 min
Access
Free
Format
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colour
red, blue, yellow…
3 primary colours mix to make all others.
3 primary colours mix to make all others.
line
marks across a page
Thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, dotted — many kinds.
Thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, dotted — many kinds.
shape
flat (2D) outlines
Circles, squares, triangles, stars.
Circles, squares, triangles, stars.
pattern
something that repeats
Stripes, polka dots, zig-zag, chequered.
Stripes, polka dots, zig-zag, chequered.
texture
how it feels
Rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, fluffy, prickly.
Rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, fluffy, prickly.
form
3D shape
Sphere, cube, cylinder. Sculptures have form.
Sphere, cube, cylinder. Sculptures have form.
space
the area in & around art
The empty bits matter as much as the drawn bits.
The empty bits matter as much as the drawn bits.
Vincent van Gogh
Dutch painter (1853–1890)
Famous for sunflowers and swirly night skies. Big bold brushstrokes.
Famous for sunflowers and swirly night skies. Big bold brushstrokes.
Sonia Boyce
British artist (b. 1962)
Mixed media & collage. First Black woman elected to the Royal Academy.
Mixed media & collage. First Black woman elected to the Royal Academy.
W. Kandinsky
Russian painter (1866–1944)
Famous for "Concentric Circles" — squares full of colourful circles.
Famous for "Concentric Circles" — squares full of colourful circles.
sculpture
3D art
You can walk around it. Made from clay, foil, cardboard, anything!
You can walk around it. Made from clay, foil, cardboard, anything!
collage
cut + stick
Pictures or shapes glued together to make a new picture.
Pictures or shapes glued together to make a new picture.
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