I’m delighted to make available to you the official, artist-approved, presentation on textile artist Cas Holmes. This 18 slide presentation explores, through questioning, the themes in Holmes work. It then goes on to examine her process. She is the ideal starting point for an art or textile project. The presentation includes a script within it […]
A super-useful mark making worksheet for teaching experimental drawing. There are two versions of this one page resource. One with cursive writing and one with print writing. Ideas: Use one or two squares as a starter/bell ringer to each lesson of a drawing project. Use as a homework worksheet Ask students to work with a […]
This free presentation about Portuguese painter Cristina Troufa is the official, artist approved, presentation. I’d like to thank Cristine Troufa for her permission and input. The presentation is designed to be a 10-15 minute introduction to the artists work. There is lots of questioning within the presentation and how long it takes will depend on […]
Are you looking for a no mess end of term drawing game? This free drawing lesson details an imaginative drawing game which just needs paper and pencils. Students create collaborative drawings as paper is passed from one to another. The art lesson plan includes ideas to prompt their imagination and what to look for in […]
Are you looking for a no mess end of term game? This free drawing lesson details an imaginative drawing game. You just need paper and pencils. Exquisite Corpse is the original surrealist game where each player has to draw part of a body – be it human or animal or a mixture of both. The […]
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.
