This blog post explores how to make drawing charcoal. When I saw these step-by-step images below on Facebook, uploaded by art teacher Bernard Ionesco, that clearly show how to make charcoal, I just had to get in touch and see if I could share them. You would need one hell of a risk assessment to […]
As we approach the end of another year in practice, it’s a time to reflect and celebrate on the year that has passed. I’m sure you can agree that it’s a world away from the sheltered process of teacher training, but you did it! With Covid still reaping havoc in most schools and colleges you […]
I’ve always admired and supported #sophiespostcard which is a charity postcard art auction in memory of a pupil of St Richard’s Catholic College, Sophie Maria Taylor, who was cared for by The Royal Marsden but lost her life to cancer on 5th April 2017. Since that time, this school has raised thousands of pounds for […]
The Festival of Education is a 2-day festival that has been running for 12 years. It takes place in the beautiful grounds and French Grand Rococo buildings of Wellington College, boasts over 400 speakers, and attracts over 5,000 attendees. Wellington College is a public school (which in the UK means it’s old and fee-paying) in […]
I first spotted this fun photography project on Twitter. Head of Art Louise Clazey posted the images below which show the examples she made herself to inspire her students. She told me “I think eyebombing has been around for many many years, and nothing to do with me, I just pinched the idea. I am […]
This is an excellent GCSE project by student Lima. This was the externally set assignment and looking back, I can’t believe the student created so much work in so few weeks. GCSE’s are a qualification taken in the UK where the students should work independently when approximately aged 15-16. She chose the starting point of […]
