This art extension task of 8 mini grid drawings of eyes, is ideal to have ready for those students who finish before others and need to be kept meaningfully busy. Print these on good quality drawing paper and then cut into four. Then let your students choose which one they would like to complete. The […]
Learning how to teach negative space is an essential skill for an art teacher and these worksheets make this tricky task a little bit easier. Students often struggle with this concept but with the ‘good example’ included in this download really helps. This download includes: 3 differentiated ‘Negative Space’ worksheets. One includes two pairs of […]
This fun ‘Drawing Around Objects’ task asks your students to find 5 objects around the home and draw around them. This is an ideal home learning activity. This two-page resource includes good examples and simple instructions. It asks your students to photograph their creations and place them in a document and email them to you. […]
Drawing insects is created for the current school closures crisis. This 3 activity pack might be just what you’re looking for. 3 worksheets combine to create a mini insects project. This pack includes: Draw the beetle Draw the missing half of the spider Draw the butterfly I would allow two 50 minute lessons for each […]
Created for the current school closures crisis, this 3 activity pack might be just what you’re looking for. 3 worksheets combine to create a mini ‘Drawing Food’ project. This pack includes: A ‘Drawing a Pizza Slice’ worksheet. The instructions just say ‘pencil’ but this could also be completed in coloured pencil. A ‘Draw the Burger’ […]
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.
