KS3 Art and Design: Welsh artists

These short films explore the KS3 Art and Design topic, Welsh artists.

The videos show profiles of Welsh artists, both past and present, conducted by Kim Howells in conjunction with art experts, curators and friends of the artists.

The clips explore the influences, techniques and careers of the artists through appreciation of their works.

These clips are from the BBC Two series, Framing Wales.

The videos will be relevant for teaching Art and Design at KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at third level in Scotland.

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A video showing the work of German artist Heinz Koppel, who settled in Merthyr Tydfil in 1944.

Heinz Koppel

Terry Setch talks to Kim Howells about using items washed up on the beach as a medium for his work.

Terry Setch

The work of Ernest Zobole, a member of the Rhondda Group of artists whose colour palette was similar to European avant-garde artists.

Ernest Zobole

Presenter Kim Howells discusses Evan Walters' double-image painting Stout Man with a Jug, painted in the 1930s, with conservation officer Emma Benz Fisher.

Evan Walters and The Jug

Landscape painter John Elwyn specialised in rural landscapes of south west Wales, despite living in England for a large part of his life.

John Elwyn

Tenby-born Augustus John and his sister Gwen had styles that were vastly different - developing their own take on the influence of European art movements.

Augustus and Gwen John

Kevin Sinnott tells Kim Howells that his art reflects the community, life and passions of characters in the valleys and talks about his best known painting, Running Away with the Hairdresser.

Kevin Sinnott
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Following a day in the life of seven UK-based artists and designers as they tell us about their careers in art, crafts and design. Suitable for teaching pupils aged 11 - 14.

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