Creative Foundations: Elements, Principles & Play

Gain confidence to teach the core building blocks of visual art in Foundation to Year 6 classrooms. This hands-on course explores playful, practical ways to embed the Elements and Principles of Art into student learning. Across six lessons, you’ll experiment with artist-inspired techniques, create a personal art journal, and gather ready-to-use strategies that bring creativity, reflection, and exploration into everyday teaching.

Key Course Takeaways

• Clear, curriculum-aligned approaches to teaching the Elements and Principles of Art
• Step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on tasks you can adapt for any year level
• A structured framework for introducing line, shape, colour, pattern, texture, and composition
• Inclusive strategies to differentiate for diverse learners
• Lesson plans, teacher notes, and adaptable projects for F–6
• Inspiration from Australian and international artists to extend classroom connections
• Practical ways to weave play, experimentation, and reflection into artmaking

Art Skills in Focus

• Creating and using handmade art journals
• Collage and shape exploration
• Monoprint portraits with line and colour
• Foam stamping, pattern design, and fruit bowl compositions
• Mixed media textiles: stitching, layering, and embellishing
• Plasticine weaving: repetition, pattern, and collaboration
• Colour mixing, expressive mark-making, and zine creation

Onsite at the Zart Studio

Hands-On, Immersive Workshops

• Experience live workshops in our dedicated education studio.
• Learn directly from expert educators and contemporary Australian artists.
• Engage in artmaking, live demonstrations, and curriculum-linked applications you can take straight into your classroom.

All materials are provided and catering is included in this workshop.
Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.