FB S5.3 Brushed By Nature STUDENT WORKBOOK

Brushed by Nature – Student Workbook

Practice, culture, creativity, and faith inspired by nature

The Brushed by Nature Student Workbook is a 10-week Visual Arts resource aligned with the NSW Stage 5 Visual Arts Syllabus, supporting students to explore artistic practice through Aboriginal cultural perspectives, the work of Lorna Crane, and the art of brush-making using natural materials.

Through this workbook, students will:

• Investigate Aboriginal art practices, connecting with concepts of Country and cultural significance, while considering how these practices reflect a deep respect for God’s creation.

• Explore the practice of Lorna Crane, focusing on her innovative handmade brushes and experimental mark-making, as an example of creative stewardship of natural resources.

• Create their own brushes using natural and found materials, fostering sustainability, problem-solving, and innovation, while reflecting on how God provides us with resources to use wisely and creatively.

• Experiment with techniques of mark-making and painting, developing skills in practice-led inquiry and celebrating creativity as a God-given gift.

This syllabus-aligned workbook embeds:

• NESA syllabus verbs 

• Super 6 comprehension strategies to enhance visual and written literacy.

• TEEL paragraph structures to guide extended written responses, linking practice with conceptual understanding.

• Integration of ICT tasks to support digital research, creative experimentation, and multimodal responses.

• Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, and Gradual Release of Responsibility to scaffold independent learning.

Designed to reduce teacher workload while maximising student engagement, Brushed by Nature develops both practical and conceptual skills, while reinforcing literacy and cross-curricular capabilities. It provides students with opportunities to reflect on God as Creator, encouraging them to make, appreciate, and connect within the artworld concepts of artist, artwork, audience, world.