Creative practice arc
This is one worked example from A Year of Making. The full product is not available to buy yet.
| Week | Skill focus | Exercise | Materials | Reflection | Next adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colour mixing | Make six green swatches | Existing paints and paper | Warmer yellow made softer greens | Repeat with less water |
| 2 | Brush pressure | Paint ten light-to-dark strokes | Round brush and scrap paper | Middle strokes were more controlled | Reduce the number of passes |
| 3 | Composition | Arrange three small shapes | Pencil and A5 paper | Wide margins made the group clearer | Try one larger focal shape |
Make it yours
- Choose one skill for a four-week arc.
- Use small repeatable exercises rather than output targets.
- Review observations weekly and adjust difficulty.
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