Art Odyssey

Art Odyssey is the perfect introduction to Junior Cycle Visual Art for 1^st Year students. This Visual Art Sketchpad guides each student through the art, craft and design strands and the elements of Junior Cycle Visual Art, while also providing a place for them to record their personal artistic journey.

• Develops students’ visual literacy and drawing skills.
• Provides engaging opportunities to explore different media, typography, the art elements and the design principles.
• Every activity develops the Key Skills of the Junior Cycle and fun investigations promote active individual and group learning.
• Historical and contemporary artworks from around the world are referenced throughout to promote art engagement and inspire students’ work.
• Guides students through each step of the Visual Art process showing them how to work like an artist, craftsperson or designer as they develop 3 projects from initial idea to realised artwork.
• Students are encouraged to reflect on their own work and to seek teacher and peer feedback.

Digital Resources for Teachers

A suite of digital resources is available on www.gillexplore.ie including:

• PowerPoints featuring all of the famous artworks in the book
• Planning templates and theme ideas
• Additional Key Skill Activity Worksheets

Teachers also enjoy access to a FREE eBook of Art Odyssey when they adopt it for their class.