It’s wonderful that so many galleries and museums have created virtual tours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s certainly allowed me to see inside galleries and museums that I’ve never been to before. It’s also a great way to expose our students to more art and that’s always a good thing. All the galleries […]
What an uncertain few months it has been for teachers all over the world! Here in Australia, we watched the world bunker down a few weeks ahead of us, and consequently started preparing for online learning ourselves for much of our winter Term 2. Thankfully, we have weathered less of a storm here so far, […]
Virginia art teacher Sandee Darden’s lockdown journal has been causing a stir on social media. Full of topical commentary about all the things we are experiencing as a result of Covid-19, and including quality drawing, it’s easy to see why. I asked Sandee if I could share her work with art teachers and wanted to […]
In the Coyoacán district of Mexico City, the Casa Azul is where Frida Kahlo was born, created most of her work, and later died. Like many art galleries and museums the site is now closed but has become accessible to fans all over the world thanks to a virtual tour. You can explore its rooms and […]
To complete this Amsterdam Building Sculpture you need a pencil, pen and ruler. (Although you won’t be using the ruler very much!) You will also need pictures of Amsterdam architecture, although your teacher may have provided you with the examples below. Watch the video and follow it step by step to create a fantastic Amsterdam […]
So many of us have been taking advantage of lockdown to be creative which is a silver lining to this otherwise big cloud. I’ve treated myself to a few new lockdown art supplies which has felt like a real treat and really lifted my spirits. Here are some products that are easily available on Amazon, […]
