Weekly Homework
🌱 Our Homework Philosophy
At Sharz Art Design, homework is about noticing, trying, and growing.
Students are encouraged to work at their own level, revisit ideas explored in class, and enjoy art-making at home without pressure.
Each task includes:
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A core idea (everyone starts here)
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Extension options (for developing & advanced students)
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A reflection prompt (even verbal answers count!)
📌 Where to Find Homework:
You can access each week’s homework right here or on ClassDojo in the class story.
📤 How to Submit Your Work:
Since I’m not always at each studio and may not have time to check homework in class, please submit your completed work in one of the following ways:
- Upload it to ClassDojo as a private message to Mrs. Cormack
- Email it to enquiries@sharzartdesign.com
⏳ No Deadline – Work at Your Own Pace!
There’s no time frame to complete each task, so take your time and enjoy the process. Once submitted, I’ll review your work and provide written feedback to help guide your artistic journey.
Happy creating! 🎨✨
Farm Animals – Observation & proportion
Homework Activity: Draw a Chicken Chickens are great for practising shapes, feathers and proportion. Find a clear side-view photograph. Your Challenge Draw the chicken. Extra Challenge Add feather texture. Draw the feet carefully. Include some grass or a farm setting....
Space Adventures – Value & contrast
Homework Activity: Draw the Moon The Moon is full of craters, shadows and interesting textures. Find a close-up photograph of the Moon. Your Challenge Draw the Moon. Extra Challenge Add realistic craters. Create different values of grey. Place it in a night sky. Think...
Fables & Nursery Rhymes – Pattern & design
Homework Activity: Draw a Storybook Key Many fairy tales feature magical keys, treasure chests or secret doors. Find an interesting vintage key online. Your Challenge Draw the key. Extra Challenge Add decorative patterns. Include metal reflections. Design your own...
Birds – Fine detail & texture
Homework Activity: Draw a Feather Sometimes artists learn more from drawing one small object than an entire animal. Find a feather or use a reference photograph. Your Challenge Draw one feather. Extra Challenge Add all the tiny strands. Show the centre shaft. Add soft...
Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life – Tone & shading
Homework Activity: Draw a Dinosaur Skull Artists and scientists often study dinosaur skeletons to understand how dinosaurs lived. Find a side-view photograph of a dinosaur skull. Your Challenge Draw the skull. Extra Challenge Add teeth and cracks. Shade the eye...
Takeaway Foods – Layers & proportion
Homework Activity: Draw Your Favourite Burger Food is one of the most popular still life subjects because it combines interesting shapes and textures. Find a photo of a burger or place one in front of you. Your Challenge Draw the burger. Extra Challenge Add sesame...
Landscapes – Texture
Homework Activity: Draw a Lonely Tree Trees are never exactly the same, making them perfect for practising observation. Find a photograph of a tree with an interesting shape. Your Challenge Draw the tree. Extra Challenge Add bark texture. Include branches of different...
Camping & Adventure – Cylinders & ellipses
Homework Activity: Draw a Camping Lantern Camping lanterns combine cylinders, circles and metal details, making them excellent for practising observation. Find a photo of an old-fashioned or modern camping lantern. Your Challenge Draw the lantern. Extra Challenge Add...
Animated Movie Fun – Construction using simple shapes
Homework Activity: Draw Your Favourite Animated Character Animated characters are built from simple shapes, making them excellent drawing practice. Choose your favourite animated character and find a clear reference picture. Your Challenge Draw the character using...
Under the Sea – Symmetry
Homework Activity: Draw a Turtle Sea turtles are wonderful animals to draw because they are naturally symmetrical. Their shells are full of interesting patterns, making them perfect for practising observation and proportion. Find a photo of a sea turtle on Pinterest,...