Artists

Don’t some students just love Pointillism?  Although it is painstakingly slow, they value the results it gives them.  Most art teachers have heard of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, but the following artists are alive and well, and using pointillism today.  The following artists told me about their influences, art teachers and sketchbooks. Miguel Endara Miguel […]

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 […]

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 […]

I’ve put together this list of collage artists to give you an overview of who you could use in the classroom with your students.  There are some old favourites here and hopefully some new ones too.  Click on any image to go to a google search or the artist’s website. Kurt Schwitters You can’t talk […]

I’ve always been drawn to the beaded creations of Betsy Youngquist.  When I read that Youngquists Art Education had had a museum emphasis this seemed to make sense.  Her creations would fit well in a museum of oddities.  I was also disappointed to read that one of her peers at art school struggled to recognise her work […]

A question for you: How are you going to engage boys in art? How do you engage boys in art?  Research shows that boys engage with art if you use the following themes and ways of working.  They are switched off by a limited diet of drawing, painting and writing about artists and engage with […]