Painting Worksheet - KS1 - Intermediate
Painting worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level art practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Art: Painting Techniques and Famous Artists
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will guide you through various painting techniques and introduce you to some famous artists. Follow the instructions for each activity carefully and use your creativity to complete the tasks.
Colour Mixing Magic
Learn how to mix primary colours to create secondary colours. Use the colour circles to help you identify which colours to mix. Write the resulting colour in the box.
1. Red + Blue =
2. Blue + Yellow =
3. Red + Yellow =
Pattern Creation with Shapes
Create your own repeating patterns using the shapes below. Draw the next shape in the sequence in the box.
Famous Artists: Match the Style
Match the artist to their painting style. Draw a line from the artist's name to the correct style description.
Kandinsky --- Abstract shapes and colours
Mondrian --- Primary colours and geometric shapes
Warhol --- Pop art and repetitionObservational Drawing
Look at the objects around you and draw them in the space provided. Focus on capturing the shapes and details.
Draw your favourite toy here:
Texture Exploration
Use different materials to create textures. Rub a crayon over the materials to see the texture appear on your paper. Write what material you used in the box.
1. Material 1:
2. Material 2:
3. Material 3:
Identify the Artist
Read the descriptions of each painting style and identify the artist. Write the artist's name in the box.
1. Uses bright colours and bold shapes:
2. Known for pop art and famous faces:
3. Creates nature-inspired paintings:
Story of a Painting
Imagine a story behind a painting you like. Write a short story about what is happening in the painting.
Write your story here:
Collage Creation
Use cut-out shapes and colours to create a collage. Describe your collage in the box below.
Describe your collage:
Activity 1: Purple ; Green ; Orange
Activity 3: Kandinsky --- Abstract shapes and colours ; Mondrian --- Primary colours and geometric shapes ; Warhol --- Pop art and repetition
Activity 4: [Student's drawing]
Activity 5: [Student's materials]
Activity 6: Kandinsky ; Warhol ; O'Keeffe
Activity 7: [Student's story]
Activity 8: [Student's description]
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