KS2 - Frida Kahlo

Take your Year 3,4, 5 or 6 classes outdoors for this nature driven unit on Frida Kahlo. Your children will study this famous Mexican female artist, and create artwork with different mediums, using materials from nature.

Lesson Plans

Using a variety of drawing techniques for observational drawings

Develop your children’s drawing techniques during this outdoor lesson and use nature as inspiration to make observational drawings in sketchbooks.

Learning objective:

To use a variety of drawing techniques to make observational drawings.

Using natural materials to create a 3D piece of art

The main activity of this outdoor lesson requires children to use mud and natural items in their artwork. Children will draw inspiration from the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, to create colourful artwork inspired by nature, exploring symbolism in their work.

Learning objective:

To use natural materials to create a 3D piece of art.

Creating a piece of visual art

During this outdoor lesson, children will draw upon inspiration from Frida’s work and their own outdoor space to create a piece of 3D art in her iconic style, their finished design incorporating multiple mediums. A fun, creative and engaging outdoor lesson with minimal preparation!

Learning objective:

To create a piece of visual art in the style of Frida Kahlo.

Using an artist's artwork to inspire my own creation

Deliver a calming, grounding outdoor lesson rooted in nature. Using natural resources and the skills previously learnt in this unit, children will have the opportunity to create unique and symbolic personal artwork.

Learning objective:

To use an artist’s artwork to inspire my own creation.

Before you get started

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