Author: The Arty Teacher

  • Chihuly Sculptures at Kew Gardens

    Chihuly Sculptures at Kew Gardens

    Dale Chihuly: Reflections in Nature The real joy of seeing the dazzling Chihuly sculptures at Kew Gardens is to see how Chihuly has responded to the landscape and built environment.  Each glass sculpture works within the space where it is located either working with the plants around it or dominating a vista as you turn…

  • Painting Eyes on Pebbles

    Painting Eyes on Pebbles

    I first saw these loosely-painted eyes on stone, on Instagram.  I just had to find out more.  Emma Bowater, who is Head of Art at Wolverhampton Grammar School, is the art teacher responsible for this appealing work.  She was kindly willing to share her thoughts and ideas.  She told me they were created in a Yr10 taster…

  • 10 Must-Have Art Resources for the New Academic Year

    10 Must-Have Art Resources for the New Academic Year

    So what 10 resources on The Arty Teacher would help you make an excellent start to the new academic year?  I’ve listed below 10 must-have art resources that will help you feel organised for the year ahead.  Each resource is only £3 or $3 however each resource becomes just cents or pennies when you subscribe…

  • Assessment for Learning Art Starter

    Assessment for Learning Art Starter

    This is one way to run an assessment for learning art starter which works well with all sorts of different work e.g. drawings, paintings, prints and more.  You can also run this as a plenary if you prefer.  You need students to be mid-way through of piece of work for this to be effective. Write…

  • Cristina Troufa – An Inspiration to Art Students

    Cristina Troufa – An Inspiration to Art Students

    I can show students a range of artists work and if Cristina Troufa is in the mix, there are certain to be several students who choose to look at her work.  I shouldn’t be surprised.  The first time I saw her work I did a double take.  It’s not often that you look at an…

  • End of Term Art Games with No Mess!

    End of Term Art Games with No Mess!

    It’s nearly the end of term and your brain is fried and your resources depleted. The following end of term art games just might save your sanity! The most any of them need is paper and a pencil and occasionally a timer which we all have on our phones. When you register on The Arty…