The Arty Teacher

If you are looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the artist or art teacher in your life, look no further.  There is something for everyone below: art materials, beautiful arty scarfs, zentangles, art jigsaws and more… Sketching Set There is something hugely appealing about a sketching set. If the artist in your life is […]

Using white pencil on black paper can be really satisfying and a great way to inspire your students.  It’s a valuable way to teach your students how to create smooth shading, the importance of being able to make that shading go imperceptibly from light to dark, i.e. tonal/value scales, and how shading creates form. It’s […]

If you are looking for art themes to explore in GCSE or iGCSE lessons, the huge list below is a great starting point.  Thank you to art teacher Annie Chapman for this amazing list.  Some words link to art teaching resources on this website. Aboriginal and native art Abandoned places Advertising/Consumption and consumerism, Rich world […]

I love it when students don’t realise they’re learning.  When they walk through the door in the few weeks before Christmas and say ‘Are we doing something fun?’ or ‘Can we do something Christmassy?’, I want to be able to say yes, safe in the knowledge that what I have planned still teaches my students […]

This video explores drawing with wire using a shell as a starting point.  It’s an ideal video to watch with students who have never drawn with wire before.  This process reminds me of contour drawings and continuous line drawings and is a great bridge between drawing and working in three dimensions. If you are delivering […]

Frida Kahlo is a favourite with art teachers and art lovers alike.  This blog post features some of the best Frida Kahol gifts that you can find!  From calendars, crowns and cushion covers to posters, t-shirts and bags; this blog post has them all! First up is this Frida Kahlo calendar. If you follow the […]