Inspiration

Art Teacher Mugs are popping up all over the place on the internet at the moment, and there are some great designs to choose from.  My tea is so much more enjoyable when I drink it from my favourite art teacher mug.  Whether you want in-your-face artists, art slogans or just something beautiful and arty, […]

Drawing eyes is a task that students really seem to find engaging.  With the right encouragement and guidance, students of all abilities can find success.  There is so much detail within an eye that you can really stretch your more able students to add more and more detail.  The resources below could be a stand-alone […]

As you head back to school you might be planning on treating yourself to a new art apron.  I don’t know of an art teacher who hasn’t ruined an item of clothing at some point or other in their career.  I’ve been trawling the internet and the aprons below all have some excellent features. First […]

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 […]

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 […]

Videos can make great art lesson starters.  If you are lucky enough to be able to access Youtube in your classroom, you’ll know what a great source of inspiration they can be.  I’ve selected the videos below because they would all make an inspirational starter to an art lesson, and all for different reasons.  Each […]