Author: The Arty Teacher
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Winter Art Lessons & Projects
I love it when students don’t realise they’re learning. When they walk through the door in the few weeks before the winter break and say ‘Are we doing something fun’ or ‘Can we do something festive’, I want to be able to say yes, safe in the knowledge that what I have planned still teaches…
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How to Print with Carbon Paper
This blog post outlines how to print with carbon paper and shows a couple of different ways to work into the prints. I was recently reminded by a colleague about the potential of printing with carbon paper and it made me want to revisit this technique. It is a dry alternative to monoprinting and can achieve…
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Portraits of Dead Artists – Mimi Ilnitskaya
Drawing skulls is appealing to so many students. If you then want your students to make connections with artists, illustrator Mimi Ilnitskaya from Kazakhstan is an artist worth knowing about. Her whimsical drawings of skulls are inspired by some of her favourite artists: Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo…
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5 Ways to Use Showbie for Art Lessons
Using Showbie for art lessons is a solution for online learning. I have found Showbie is the perfect platform for art teachers as for each child you can see a progression of their work within the assignments that you create. It is intuitive to use and I’ve started to use it in more and more…
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Decaying Boats by Michael Screen
Artist Michael Screen, has recently developed a deep interest in nautical art, and is currently working on a portfolio based on studies of decaying and abandoned ships and boats. Originally from Wales, he has been based in Portsmouth for the last 20 years. Portsmouth’s coastal location is clearly an advantage to his work. Screen commented…
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Zoom Art Lessons
Zoom Art Lessons present a whole new challenge for teachers. I can’t think of a subject more difficult to teach using Zoom than art. Additionally, I can’t think of another subject where more one-to-one teaching usually goes on. Seeing student work as it progresses is essential for us to be able to help. If we don’t,…