About Alex Beeching
Alex Beeching is an artist, illustrator and writer who explores portraiture, colour, character, music and the senses.
He explores Synaesthesia which refers to the jumbling of the senses such that sound evokes image, image sound or scent.
His resources is a great way to explore illustration and creativity with your class.
A Symphony of Colour
Target key stage: 7-11 year olds /KS1 to KS2
Recommended duration: About 90 mins to 2 hours
Key themes: art, abstract art, mathematics, graphs, the great composers, trigonometry, geometric shapes, religious studies musical terms, art appreciation, history, visual thinking.
Portrait Shapes
Target key stage: 7-11 year olds /KS1 to KS2
Recommended duration: About 90 mins to 2 hours
Key themes: Art, shapes, following instructions
The Monster Orchestra or Band
Target key stage: 7-11 year olds /KS1 to KS2
Recommended duration: About 90 mins to 2 hours
Key themes: art, shapes, monsters through the ages such as the chimera, the notion of hybrids, debate, definitions, musical instruments
