Wouldn’t it be great to have a list of inspiring art Instagram accounts to follow? Well, here it is! Many of your students use Instagram, so why not encourage them to soak up more art? This one-page resource is split into 3 categories: Up and coming artists. These are my favourite to follow as they […]
Thank you to visual artist Robin Brooks for sharing her artwork and ethos with art teachers around the globe. This free presentation explores 9 of her collage landscapes over 6 slides. It is ideal to introduce her work to your students and you should allow 15-20 minutes of lesson time, depending on how vocal your […]
This one-page free resource lists good advice you should be giving your students if you are lending them department cameras. It is an editable word document so you can make this more department-specific should you wish. A useful resource for teaching photography.
A single page with the words ‘Observational Drawing’ repeated. This has been created to be used as a title in sketchbooks. It’s a great way to embed literacy and make an attractive sketchbook page. Why not print this out on coloured sugar paper or brown packing paper and get students to tear around the edge […]
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to put your fingers on a list of insect artists? Well, here it is! 17 artists who feature insects in their work. It includes painters, sculptors, photographers and embroiderers. Great for your minibeast or bugs projects. Don’t forget to check out the ‘Artists Listed by Theme‘ page where […]
I set up The Arty Teacher because I have a passion for my subject that I want to share with other art teachers around the world.
I have been a high school art teacher for over 20 years, so I understand what it’s like to be in front of a class of students, often with very different abilities and attitudes.
I wanted to develop resources that would help teachers to bring out the best in every student in every class. I also wanted to free-up staff from time-consuming lesson preparation to let them focus instead on delivering exciting, motivating, dynamic lessons, supported by excellent resources.
