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Operation Pugin is the name given to a series of educational creative workshops for schools, suitable for Key Stages Two and Three, and based on and around the work of Augustus Pugin. Operation Pugin was devised as part of a grant given to the Pugin Society by the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2012 to celebrate Pugin’s Bicentenary, and with the aim of making Pugin better known to children in the Thanet/East Kent area. We hope, though, that this project may be able to find wider use also, since it can now be downloaded on this site, and that those who access it will find it inspiring.
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Operation Pugin looks at four aspects of Pugin's life, colour-coded by topic. Each selection has an ABOUT section and two ACTIVITY sheets related to that topic, as well as templates for design projects.
Adobe Acrobat is required to view these resources. Download it for free HERE. We encourage you to start by looking at the TIMELINE OF AUGUSTUS PUGIN'S LIFE and the collection of PUGIN IMAGES. |
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ABOUT: Pugin The Man
ACTIVITY: Design a Monogram
Taking Pugin’s style and his love of monograms and heraldry as the basis for their designs, pupils
will develop their own personal monogram or coat of arms. TEMPLATE
ACTIVITY: Stained Glass Window Biscuits
Pugin was born on March 1st 1812 so why not hold your own Pugin Birthday Party?
ACTIVITY: Design a Monogram
Taking Pugin’s style and his love of monograms and heraldry as the basis for their designs, pupils
will develop their own personal monogram or coat of arms. TEMPLATE
ACTIVITY: Stained Glass Window Biscuits
Pugin was born on March 1st 1812 so why not hold your own Pugin Birthday Party?
ABOUT: Pugin The Architect
ACTIVITY: Make your own Stained Glass Window
Students will be introduced to Pugin’s architecture and design through looking at his various uses
of windows within The Grange, Ramsgate and St Augustine’s Church, Ramsgate. TEMPLATE
ACTIVITY: Design a Spire for St Augustine’s Church
A project that will develop research skills, creative thinking and designing. It can be linked to
measuring, using rulers, protractors, set squares, graph paper etc.
ACTIVITY: Make your own Stained Glass Window
Students will be introduced to Pugin’s architecture and design through looking at his various uses
of windows within The Grange, Ramsgate and St Augustine’s Church, Ramsgate. TEMPLATE
ACTIVITY: Design a Spire for St Augustine’s Church
A project that will develop research skills, creative thinking and designing. It can be linked to
measuring, using rulers, protractors, set squares, graph paper etc.
ABOUT: Pugin's Craft
ACTIVITY: Repeated Pattern
Students will be introduced briefly to Pugin’s approach. The block printing process will be
explained and some examples shown. Books may be passed round for students to look at.
ACTIVITY: Jewellery - Making a Pendant or Brooch
Pugin designed rings, necklaces, bracelets, cloak clasps and even a beautiful headband. This
project will develop crafting and design skills, colour theory and pattern making.
ACTIVITY: Repeated Pattern
Students will be introduced briefly to Pugin’s approach. The block printing process will be
explained and some examples shown. Books may be passed round for students to look at.
ACTIVITY: Jewellery - Making a Pendant or Brooch
Pugin designed rings, necklaces, bracelets, cloak clasps and even a beautiful headband. This
project will develop crafting and design skills, colour theory and pattern making.
ABOUT: Pugin's Adventures
ACTIVITY: Book Making
This activity introduces the pupils to the craft of book making as used by Pugin throughout his
life, and relates to the idea of keeping a journal/diary/sketchbook.
ACTIVITY: A Boat Project
This idea is for a prolonged project that will develop design ideas and creative writing. When
Pugin was living in Ramsgate, he owned a boat and would rescue sailors when they were in danger.
ACTIVITY: Book Making
This activity introduces the pupils to the craft of book making as used by Pugin throughout his
life, and relates to the idea of keeping a journal/diary/sketchbook.
ACTIVITY: A Boat Project
This idea is for a prolonged project that will develop design ideas and creative writing. When
Pugin was living in Ramsgate, he owned a boat and would rescue sailors when they were in danger.
