The Arty Teacher

Is it just me, or do you love looking at other peoples inspiring art rooms?  I’m interested to see how they have made a space ripe for creativity, how they display students work and how they make it welcoming and appealing.  It always makes me want to improve my own art room.  The following are […]

This blog post looks at strategies for teaching large groups of art exam students where they are all following an individual path.  How do you make sure every student makes progress in every lesson?  If you are not careful you will have some students who are very demanding of your time and if left to […]

This blog post offers practical ideas for how to be a happier Art Teacher.  You used to love it right?  You did all that training to become an Art Teacher with such enthusiasm, but now you don’t feel all that happy.  You may have found last year incredible difficult. Or you may love your job […]

Artists who are inspired by water is a fantastic theme to pursue with your students and one that artists have completed in so many different ways.  Amongst the following artists, you will find paintings, pastel work, collage and textiles.  Hopefully, something for all of your students to engage with. When I think about water artists, the […]

It’s that time of year when Art Teachers around the world are preparing to go back to school.  On social media, it appears that some of us are looking forward to it more than others.  So what do you do keep your teaching fresh?  How do you stay motivated?  I posed this question to Art […]

The lace-like ruffles, the leafy skirts, the frills and layers of the dresses made by Carrie Ann Schumacher make her work instantly appealing.  I’ve found that students find her work truly engaging and she is a fantastic starting point for all sorts of art projects. There is a link to a free presentation for art […]