KS3 ART by St Martins Art Department

STILL LIFE: The Elements of Art

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 07:47:53 UTC

In this video, you will explore the building blocks of all great art: Line, Shape, Form, Colour, Value, Texture, and Space. Learn how these elements work together and how famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Kusama use them to create masterpieces.

PORTRAITS: How to draw a Portrait with artist Curtis Holder

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:04:38 UTC

Watch artist Curtis Holder as he creates a portrait and follow the decisions he makes along the way. In this video, he shows how to get started and plan a portrait, and explains how he uses his pencils and focusses on the details.

STILL LIFE: Michael Craig-Martin

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:13:09 UTC

Find out more about the artistic career of Michael Craig-Martin.

AFRICAN MASKS: 10 Traditional Masks from Around the World

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:28:57 UTC

Unmask the meaning behind these amazing guises.

CELLS: Art and COVID-19

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:33:46 UTC

Illustrations of the virus, graphs of rising and falling case numbers and NHS rainbows are just some of the images from the pandemic that became part of our everyday lives.

AFRICAN MASKS: Modern Art Unmasked

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:36:15 UTC

How African masks changed the history of art.

Artist demonstration: drawing top tips

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:38:02 UTC

Artist Robin-Lee Hall has some practical tips to help you improve your drawing.

GAUDI: Discover the Unique Architecture of Antoni Gaudi

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:39:27 UTC

Take a tour of 11 of the architect's most well-known buildings.

PORTRAITS: Expressing identity through portraiture

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:40:49 UTC

Explore the different ways artists have created portraits that express something about their sitters, and consider the sitter’s role in communicating their sense of self.

1 POINT PERSPECTIVE: Perspective for Beginners

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:45:51 UTC

You'll see how to draw boxes in different positions and learn about the limits of using one-point perspective.

FOOD: Who is Banksy?

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:47:05 UTC

The mysterious street artist that goes by the name Banksy has been leaving behind his social commentaries in graffiti across all major cities around the globe.

JASPER JOHNS: 10 works to know

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:50:05 UTC

Over the past six decades, Jasper Johns’ paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints have left an indelible mark on art. With the RA showing a major survey of his practice to date, here’s a closer look at ten of his key works.

PORTRAITS: How to read a portrait

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:51:41 UTC

Develop your skills in analysing portraits and explore how artists use different elements, techniques and media to communicate mood, feelings and ideas.

Why Study Art?

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:53:34 UTC

In October 2018, a landmark research project commissioned by Arts Council England – and involving schools and teachers who work with either the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) or Tate – outlined the overwhelmingly positive benefits of arts and cultural education on the lives of young people.

CAREERS: How to become an art director

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:54:46 UTC

Meet Laura and find out about her life as an art director.

CAREERS: How to become an illustrator

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:55:39 UTC

Meet Anh, 22, to find out more about life as an illustrator.

CAREERS: How to become an architect

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:56:30 UTC

Meet Tegan, 24, from Wiltshire. She works in London as an architectural apprentice for Gensler, a design and architecture firm.

CAREERS: Behind the scenes with the crew of Raya and the Last Dragon

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:57:45 UTC

What makes an artwork iconic?

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 08:59:42 UTC

What makes a painting iconic? Who decides what art is worth? Why can’t I touch artworks when I'm in a gallery?

10 Incredible Locations for Street Art Around the Globe

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:01:21 UTC

From Australia to Argentina, get to know these amazing locations with talented street artists

GAUDI: Life and works of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:05:17 UTC

An exploration of Antoni Gaudi’s now famous and unique architectural creations in Barcelona, Spain.

GIACOMETTI: Eight things to know about the artist

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:05:23 UTC

Sculptor, painter, draughtsman and printmaker, Alberto Giacometti is one of the great artists of the twentieth century. We look at eight top things to know about the artist and his varied career.

1 POINT PERSPECTIVE: Nathan Walsh

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:12:07 UTC

Nathan Walsh is an artist known for his intricate paintings of cityscapes and urban landscapes that capture contemporary city life.

CAKES: About Georgina Luck

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:53:31 UTC

Explore Georgina Luck's website and learn about her work.

INSECTS: Artists Who Create Artworks of Insects

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 09:55:09 UTC

This blog post explores 6 artists who are inspired by insects and who each have their own distinctive and recognisable style.

FOOD: Why Food (And Drink) Is Important in Pop Art

st_martins_ART — 2025-07-04 10:00:07 UTC

Artist Kerwin Blackburn explores pop art’s unique fascination with food and drink products, and how food and pop art continue to inspire each other today.