The idea behind Etchfolio
Made for
making.
Art and design classrooms need more than pages to fill in. They need room for ideas to change, things to be tried, and students to explain the decisions behind their work.
Less assembly for teachers.
A workbook, presentation and teacher’s guide should speak the same language. Our full teaching packs are being developed as connected resources, with shared activities and a clear thread through the project.
More purpose on the page.
Information, examples and student work each need a job to do. We’re reviewing the balance between explaining, demonstrating and asking students to think for themselves.
Print belongs here.
Not every classroom needs another student login. Printable workbooks, worksheets and process-journal templates are part of Etchfolio from the beginning, for sketchbooks, folders and hands-on project work.
Different students, different starts.
Students bring different experience and confidence to a design task. Guidance for support and challenge is part of the approach we’re developing, with the teacher making the final decisions about their class.
What you’ll find here as the library grows.
Free unit plans and lesson plans, drawing activities, printable worksheets and workbooks, process journals and more complete teaching packs for art, design and technology. The first collections focus on drawing, a CO₂ dragster design project, bridge design and documenting the creative process.
We’re starting small so each published resource can be checked properly. Age ranges, formats, what’s included and any purchase requirements will be stated on the resource page when materials are ready.
Where we are today.
The website is open, while the first teaching materials are still being prepared and reviewed. There are no activity downloads, paid packs, accounts or checkout available on this launch site.