Marcus Keating

Hi! I'm an artist who works in schools.
I currently work as a permanent Artist in Residence in two primary schools in Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

Finally installed the beautiful mosaics made by year 3 a few weeks back @wyndclf . If you get a chance to see them, look out for the three hidden mosaics in the playground!
#mosaic #primaryart #Birminghamprimaryschool

[Wyndcliffe Primary School @wyndclf]

4B were very excited to create their own 'Coat of Arms' using the process 'casting.' Look how focused they are!
#ArtDay #AIR #4B #WPS #LeighTrust

[Wyndcliffe Primary School @wyndclf]

4B start their Art Day with Mr Keating (artist in residence). They learnt about the artist Rachel Whiteread and how she uses the process 'casting ' to create pieces of art. The children then used this technique to create their own moulds.
#ArtDay #AIR #4B #WPS #LeighTrust

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

This morning, I worked in the @MarlboroughPrim resource base with the #ShootingStars kids making fruit based sun catchers for their 'Let's Grow' topic. They used tissue paper & cellophane and cut, tore and scrunched to make their colourful collages!

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

#shootingstars #artistinresidence What a wonderful morning with Mr Keating. He has worked with us to create sun catchers using tissue paper and cellophane. The pictures are based on our favourite fruits and vegetables as our topic this half term is 'let's grow' @MarcusKeating

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

#ArtistInResidence #BirminghamPrimaryArt
#BirminghamPrimarySchools

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

Today, I've been working with Reception @MarlboroughPrim to create sun catchers based on fruit for their upcoming Handa's Suprise learning next month. The kids cut, scrunched, tore, glued and arranged tissue paper and cellophane to create their fruit collages.
#HandasSuprise

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

Today I worked with 2R making Explorer Vessels, it's amazing just how different they are from class to class. Their collaborative drawing are also, soo good!! @wyndclf #Birmingham #primaryArt #ArtistInResidence #JunkModelling

[Wyndcliffe Primary School @wyndclf]

2Y are enjoying their Artist in Residence session with #theoneandonly Mr Keating! The children are making different explorer vessels using recycled materials. #WPS #LeighTrust #Art #ArtistinResidence @MarcusKeating

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

Second week making Explorer Vessels out of recycled bits and bobs with 2Y today @wyndclf . Soo many fine motor and imagination/ design skills engaged!!

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

#CultureMatters #Birmingham #Art

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

This week, I've worked with Year 2, making Explorer Vessels. They designed and drew pictures in pairs before drawing them big and cutting using saws and then creating the details from junk modelling. @MarlboroughPrim

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

2PB have created some amazing explorer vessels today with @Marcuskeating our artist in residence #year2

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

The outcome from designing our plans, to then creating it! DT explorers day. #creativity #2K #teamwork

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

2S have been busy with Mr. Keating this morning designing their explorer vessels. #year2 #artistinresidence

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

Our final art projects in 2S. We have designed and made a rocketship, a submarine and a car using totally recycled materials #year2 #artisinresidence

[Marlborough Primary School @MarlboroughPrim]

2S are learning so many new skills on our art day with Mr. Keating. #year2 #artistinresidence

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

#SENDart #PrimarySchoolArt #SensoryArt

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

In The Hive (our resource based hub for kids with additional needs). We made plaster handprints by pressing our palms into soft salt dough and then pouring with plaster of paris. We then used a spray based acrylic to colour them. Soo messy and so much fun!

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

I repeated the fabric banner lesson with the year 3's because I focused more heavily on learning about the city they were focusing during Topic lessons. They make such an impact!

[Marcus Keating @MarcusKeating]

Here they are finished (with dog)