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Lesson 6: Every picture tells a story

Creating an artist-inspired artwork using lines and shapes.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Attention grabber

Show the children some of the artwork by Brianna McCarthy using the link:Brianna McCarthy.

Ask the children to discuss in pairs:

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Example work

Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough

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Created by:
A smiling person wearing glasses and a navy striped top.
Susan Coles Art and design specialist

Susan is an educator, artist and an active advocate and well-known champion of art craft and design education. Her roles include: Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft, Design Education, Past President, and now Honorary Fellow of the National Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD), World Councillor (representing Europe) for the International Society of Education through Art (InSEA), and an Associate of the Big Draw. When Susan isn’t sharing her passion for the arts, she loves photography, making her own art, absorbing culture and travel.

Susan designed our free lesson on Clacton Pigeon Mural by Banksy as well as many others in our Art & Design subject.

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026
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