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THE ARTS
The Mix: Handmade 2
 
Introduction
Laurence McGowan - thrower and painter of pots
Amanda Bevan - candle maker and decorator
Mikhail Dvornikov – woodcarver
Willard Wigan – model maker (light aircraft)
Programme Outline
Biography
Interview
Ideas to Try
History of Model Microfilm Aircraft
Learning Outcomes
Curriculum Links
Links
Diane Barnes – lino cutter and printmaker
John Gassom – cricket bat maker
Jyoti Taglani - henna artist
Micky Charalambous – maker of ballet shoes
Sarah Nagy – cake maker
Adam Madebe - sculptor
Credits
TV Transmissions
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Willard Wigan – model maker (light aircraft)

Learning Outcomes

 

Children can be given opportunities to:

  • Appreciate the skills needed to succeed at a particular art form and recognise that with determination it is possible to overcome major difficulties in life and become a self-taught specialist
  • Develop steadiness of hand and work accurately
  • Choose materials carefully to meet the demands of a task
  • Find out information through personal research, using a variety of sources of information
  • Recognise that a finished product is often only achieved after several unsuccessful trials
  • Learn from observation