Education

Spark their imagination: Turn your classroom into a gallery

Educational Resources

The visual arts are a fantastic way to introduce difficult topics to even the most reluctant learners.

A line of symmetry is extremely difficult to explain, but easy to see and unforgettable if drawn.  Looking for lines of symmetry in a De Morgan tile will demonstrate to a child that they can learn mathematics.

We have created these sheets to encourage you and children you teach to take a closer look at the artworks and ask questions about them which link across a range of National Curriculum subjects.

We hope you enjoy using them in your learning and teaching.

Flora

One of Evelyn De Morgan’s most famous paintings is Flora.

Flora is a Roman goddess of flowers and spring.  Flora’s festival, the Floralia, was held between 28th April and 3rd May each years and was celebrated with drinking, flowers, and games.

Children can colour-in this outline of Flora and adults may find it helpful for mindfulness exercises.

School Visits

We are sorry we have no planned School visits available this term.  Please check in 2026 for available slots.

Coiled snakes, repeating patterns and symmetrical Islamic motifs might just look like pretty plates, but budding mathematicians will soon spot the geometric structure of William De Morgan’s designs. Pupils can be introduced to the work of this Victorian Arts and Crafts designer through his interest in mathematics and use of geometry to create wonderful and elaborate ceramic pieces.

Seek out angles, rotations, lines of symmetry and basic shapes to better understand the broad use of mathematics at the heart of making art, inspiring the most reluctant learners and dispelling any myths that maths is boring!

Planned school visits offer:

  • An introduction to William De Morgan and the Victorians
  • Handle original De Morgan tiles and ceramics
  • Use compasses, rulers and set squares
  • Curriculum Links:
    • Mathematics
    • History
    • Design and Technology
    • Art

KS1

  • Pupils learn about the properties of two-dimensional shapes
  • Pupils learn to draw and measure shapes when making their own De Morgan inspired tile design
  • Pupils can recognise features of patterns such as symmetry and rotation

KS2

  • Pupils learn right, acute, and obtuse angles and how to recognise and measure these, by making their own De Morgan inspired dish design
  • Pupils learn how to use a geometric net to create a repeat pattern