The document provides guidance for an art exam focusing on the theme of "Together / Apart". It includes sub-headings such as people, places, imagination, activities, and the natural world. Students are instructed to create a spider diagram on the theme and sub-headings, select an artist for reference, create a visual response to the artist, do an observational drawing of arranged objects considering themes of togetherness and apartness, and develop the drawing into a collage using various paper techniques. Examples of artists to reference include Lisa Milroy, Lisa Kokin, and Paul Jackson.

1. Together / Apart
• partnerships / groups / links /
connections/ collections/ joined /
stacked / linked / grouped / bound /
layered / enclosed / relative/ related /
similar /
• fractured / broken / torn / particles /
pieces / scattered / opposites / drifting /
floating / deconstruct / undone / open /
sliced / unraveled / opened / divided

2. Sub Headings &
ideas
• People - family / teams / groups
• Places - travel / spaces / opposites
• Imagination - pattern / surrealism /
abstract
• Activities - music / sport / hobbies
• Natural World - multiples /
• Objects - groups / themes / tools /

3. Spider Diagram
• Create a spider diagram on the exam
theme :- add words, doodles and notes.
• Start with the theme and then the sub-
headings.
• Think about all the possibilities and key
words that link to any aspects of the
exam theme and sub headings.

4. Artists references
• Select an artists reference from the
images on the tables.
• Stick this into your book and then write
a short description of the piece.
• Describe -
materials/processes/imagery/ theme

5. Responding to the
artist
• Create a visual response to your artist
using materials of your choice.
• Fill one page of your book with your
version of the artists work.
• You could use the whole image or just a
small part for your starting point.

6. First hand Recording
• Select some objects from your pencil
case, bag or pocket. You can add to
these from objects provided in the
room.
• Arrange the objects in front of your in a
composition of your choice - think about
the idea of “Together and Apart”
• Look at the work of Lisa Milroy for
inspiration.

7. Observational
drawing
• Create an observational study of your
objects using the following techniques:-
• Pencil tone
• Oil pastel
• Water colours
• Black Biro

8. What to consider
• Scale / Proportion / Detail / Shading /
Texture / Tone / Shades of colour /
Light / Composition

12. Collage Development
• To develop your studies create a
collage using found materials and
photocopies of your drawings.
• Explore paper techniques - folding /
layering / cutting / bending /
• Include a range of images thinking
about composition.

13. Lisa Kokin

18. Paul Jackson

19. Mathew Shlain