Art Lesson Resources

I really enjoy delivering Fall art lessons.  It’s a good idea to get students to respond to the world around them and a great excuse for observational drawing and colour mixing.  The resources below encourage both of these skills. Wonderful Winter Squash The winter squash images below are so Autumnal and beautiful. They could inspire […]

Exciting offer: Each week throughout July, I will make one of my popular, usually priced resources free for 24 hours. Yipee! I will reveal which resource and when on my Instagram account. (Yes, I know, sneaky!) So follow me on Instagram to discover the link to the free goodies. In the meantime, if you just […]

Is it just me, or is there something really cool about paper? I love it—the different types and thicknesses, the textures and colours, the way it tears and leaves a rough edge, the way it can be layered and sculpted. There is so much to explore and be creative with. Teaching collage art lessons to […]

An extension task is an additional activity or project provided to students who have completed the primary task or project. The extension task allows students to explore the concepts and skills learned in the lesson more deeply or practice them more thoroughly. It extends learning. It is not a random task given to them simply […]

Teaching portraits is really difficult because if something isn’t quite right, we notice it straight away. It’s an unforgiving subject matter. Since the beginning of time, artists have been captivated by the idea of replicating a likeness of a person, be it themselves or someone else. I believe teaching portraits should be in all good […]

What makes the ideal end of year art activity? You’re probably exhausted. You may have just poured all your energy into end-of-year exams or possibly an art show. You need something that is both easy and engaging. It is even better if it looks fun! What makes the end of year art activities below ideal? […]