A Cross-Curricular KS2 Pupil Resource with Printable Teacher Lesson Plans
(1882–1962)
The acclaimed sculptress from Portadown who used her skills in sculpting to develop anatomically correct Plaster of Paris splints during the First World War.
(1895–1974)
The working–class Belfast boy who loved to paint the landscapes of his native Ulster. One of his most famous commissions was portraits of the 6 US presidents with Ulster ancestry.
(1906–1975)
The modest unassuming painter whose stylized paintings and murals are typical of his era. His most famous mural can be found in Belfast City Hall.
(1910–1989)
The art teacher who was the heart and soul of the Ulster Art scene. Mercy’s years as an art teacher in Belfast brought her into contact with many budding young artists.
(1881–1968)
The North Belfast boy who became known as The People’s Painter. Conor loved to paint scenes of everyday life and really captured the Ulster of his time.
(1913–1989)
The wee boy from Fermanagh who left behind his humble beginnings to become one of the most influential abstract artists in the world.
Introduce the overall topic and the concepts of Ulster-Scots heritage and arts.
Help children celebrate what they have learnt and how they can apply the lessons of the Ulster-Scots artists to their own lives.
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