The Arty Teacher

I saw these humorous ‘art teacher scribble people’ on Instagram posted by art teacher Karen Nall.  She kindly said I could share these images with you and that these scribble people were not her idea.  She told me: “We read the book ‘I Am Not Just a Scribble‘ by Diane Alber. The students were then […]

Copyright for artists can be very confusing.  When I saw the images below on a Facebook group, I knew I had to contact the owner, Stephanie Longoria, to see if I could share them with The Arty Teacher community.  Luckily Stephanie was happy to share them stating that “I feel that it is important for […]

Art Teacher Mugs are popping up all over the place on the internet at the moment, and there are some great designs to choose from.  My tea is so much more enjoyable when I drink it from my favourite art teacher mug.  Whether you want in-your-face artists, art slogans or just something beautiful and arty, […]

Drawing eyes is a task that students really seem to find engaging.  With the right encouragement and guidance, students of all abilities can find success.  There is so much detail within an eye that you can really stretch your more able students to add more and more detail.  The resources below could be a stand-alone […]

Cas Holmes is a textile artist loved by many art and textile teachers.  Using mostly low-tech techniques that can be replicated in the classroom, she is an ideal artist to use with students.  Found materials, layering collaged fabrics, building up compositions and adding detail in stitch are all part of Holmes’s process. Her work captures […]

As you head back to school you might be planning on treating yourself to a new art apron.  I don’t know of an art teacher who hasn’t ruined an item of clothing at some point or other in their career.  I’ve been trawling the internet and the aprons below all have some excellent features. First […]