Category: Running an Art Department
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Incorporating Digital Art in the Art and Design Curriculum
Digital art is no longer a niche interest; it’s a vital part of contemporary visual culture and creative industries. As art teachers, we have the exciting (and slightly overwhelming) task of weaving digital media into our already packed art and design curricula. The challenge isn’t just in teaching it, but in choosing which platforms, apps…
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On-Demand CPD for Art Teachers and Educators
As an art teacher, keeping up with professional development can be a challenge. Between lesson planning, teaching, and administrative tasks, finding time for CPD often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. That’s why The Arty Teacher offers on-demand CPD for art teachers—a flexible, high-quality learning experience designed to fit around your busy schedule.…
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Navigating Ai Art in Art Education
I’m torn and feel unsure about the whole Ai image-creation thing. I can see that there are two sides to this story. On the one hand, it feels like cheating, like theft and devoid of skill. On the other, I’m mindful of previous advances that frightened the artworld like the printing press, photography and digital…
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Good Practice at A level
As artists and teachers, we cringe at the thought of 2 students in our class making an identical portfolio of work – it’s a habit at KS3, by necessity, that every student follows the same project, learning the same skills and even developing identical sketchbook pages, but surely what we really want children to do…
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5 Tips for Setting up Your Ceramic Classroom
1. General Organization If you are currently an art teacher, you already know that organization is one of the mostessential parts of running a successful art room. This is even more true with Ceramics. Creatingsystems is unique to every teacher. Ultimately, you must determine what makes the mostsense for your classroom, student level, and, most…
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How to Work with Artists in Schools
Many schools invite artists to talk about their work and working life and deliver workshops to their students. It can be a large chunk of an art department budget, so it’s important to get the most out of the experience, both for your department’s professional development as well as the experience the students have. With…