There’s a lot more to David Hockney than just paintings of swimming pools. So, why is he so important?
Learn about the artist’s life and work: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-david-hockney
This game allows your students to use a range of paints, spray paints, stencils and stickers to create a piece of art on the walls of Tate Modern.
Play the game: http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/street-art
Tate Kids has a new activity series called the Textile Tryouts!
Inspired by the Richard Tuttle installation at Tate Modern, explore the themes of textiles, text and the everyday with your class. Weave, perform, paint, draw, write, and play to make all different types of creations. Submit art work via email to kids@tate.org.uk or you can tweet @tate_kids using #textiletryouts.
Find the resources on Tate Kids:
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/performance/be-word-performer
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/poetry-collage
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/sculpture/wrap-it
This resource now longer exists. Please visit the new Tate Kids to find loads of other art resources: http://www.tate.org.uk/kids
Discover The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden through this innovative interactive video game. KS1 users can enjoy the sculptures, getting close-up views of individual pieces, while more advanced users can try a treasure hunt with two difficulty levels.
From Andy Warhol to Pauline Boty, pop culture to pop crowds, this is the best short introduction to Pop Art for kids.
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/pop-art
What has a lobster got in common with a telephone? Find out here and learn about the artist in the art movement: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/surrealism
You might know the name van Gogh, but do you know who he really was?
Find out about the artist’s life and work: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-vincent-van-gogh
Read up on your favourite artists, watch art videos, find out about art techniques and artworks and discover fascinating facts about art history.
Find out more here: http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore
You are going to make your very own Matisse-inspired collage! Take a closer look at nature and be creative with shapes and colours as you cut out your own masterpiece!
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/collage-matisse-snail
Be inspired by Jackson Pollock and make some drippy action paintings.
Play some jazz and get painting!
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/make-jackson-pollock
Paint like an artist in this painting game: www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/tate-paint
Play cool free art games, digital painting, quizzes and puzzles on Tate Kids.
Create an arty bracelet to wear or give to a friend! Learn how to weave and discover the artist Anni Albers’ life and work.
Find out more: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/make-friendship-bracelet
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/make-protest-poster
We are going to think about letters in new ways and see if we can find letters in the world around us.
We are then going to make a sign to say what we care about and to put out a positive message out into the world!
Watch out! ! We are about to jump in to a world of bright colours and bold shapes.
Learn about the artist’s life and work: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-patrick-heron
Be inspired by Leonara Carrington at Tate Liverpool and make your own surreal collage.
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/draw-surreal-creature