Urban Art Project Sketchbook / Workbook (25 Pages) – KS3 Art & Design
A complete 25-page KS3 Urban Art workbook exploring graffiti, street art and Banksy. Includes contextual studies, practical drawing tasks, graffiti tag design, one-point and two-point perspective tutorials, artist research, WAGOLL examples, DIRT reflection activities and a final creative outcome. Ideal for Years 7–9 Art & Design lessons.

Engage students with the exciting world of Urban Art, Graffiti and Street Art through this comprehensive 25-page sketchbook project. Designed for Key Stage 3 Art & Design, this structured workbook develops practical skills, contextual understanding, creativity and critical thinking while exploring contemporary urban culture.

What’s Included:

✔ Introduction to Urban Art and its cultural significance
✔ History of graffiti from prehistoric cave paintings to modern street art
✔ Graffiti vs Street Art comparison activities
✔ Artist study on Banksy and analysis of key artworks
✔ Graffiti lettering and tag design tasks
✔ Step-by-step graffiti tag drawing guides
✔ One-point and two-point perspective tutorials
✔ Urban environment and wall-design activities
✔ Practical drawing exercises including tonal colouring, stippling, gridding and biro techniques
✔ WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) exemplar pages
✔ DIRT reflection and self-assessment pages
✔ Homework and note-taking sections

Skills Developed:
Drawing and observational skills
Typography and graffiti lettering
Tonal shading and colour blending
Perspective drawing
Composition and design
Contextual analysis
Evaluation and reflection
Creative problem-solving
Perfect For:
KS3 Art & Design
Cover lessons
Independent learning
Homework projects
Art clubs
Urban Art and Graffiti schemes of work

Students progress from learning about the origins and purpose of urban art to creating their own personalised graffiti artwork using professional techniques, culminating in ambitious final outcomes that combine perspective, colour, texture and typography.

Format: PDF Workbook
Pages: 25
Suitable for: Years 7–9 (ages 11–14)
No preparation required – simply print and teach!