Bedford Bytes: Mother Nature

For children:

Making patterns online

Line and shading

Designed objects

Natural objects

For teachers:

Teachers' introduction

Lesson outcomes

Visit to Museum & Gallery

Visit to the Museum & Gallery

	We strongly recommend a visit to the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum as part of studying the influence of nature on design. Ideally, a visit should take place after practising drawing skills in school and before starting designing and making a collage.
	During their visit pupils can enjoy two hour-long sessions. These can be adapted to suit each school’s specific requirements:
		Natural objects enables pupils to study and draw a range of animals in the Museum’s collection including mammals, birds, insects and shells. Attention is drawn to shape, form, texture, pattern and colour.
	Designed objects enables pupils to study and draw a range of artefacts where the form or decoration has been influenced by nature. Time is given for discussion and detailed drawing.
	Visits can take place morning or afternoon and two classes can visit at the same time. To plan and book a school visit to the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum please view our Contact details or just phone 01234 217418.