This downloadable resource includes: Dive into the world of acorns and let your student’s artistic skills flourish! There are many more natural forms art lessons on The Arty Teacher website. If you are new to teaching drawing or want to build your knowledge and skills, you’ll love my ‘How to Teach Drawing‘ online PD.
This beautiful ‘Seated Buddha’ from Thailand is inspiring to draw and a great way to introduce both sculpture and different cultures into your art lessons. There are two versions of this one-page download: one with the spelling ‘Artefact’ (UK) and one with ‘Artifact’ (USA). There are more Drawing Artefacts resources on the Arty Teacher website.
During this scruffy soft toy drawing task, students will: This download includes: Please note there is no written lesson plan with this download as all the instructions you need are in the PowerPoint. Materials required: Paper, instant coffee, graphite paper (optional), ballpoint pens, scissors and glue. There are more soft toy art lessons, still life […]
‘Drawing peppers on a distressed surface’ results in students in creating a beautiful, detailed charcoal drawing of a pepper on a distressed surface. They will learn: How to create a collaged/mixed media background. That manipulated surfaces create an interesting artwork. How to draw with charcoal and that successful charcoal drawings include detail and a range […]
Lobster Pots & Rope Book During this project students broaden their perception of what drawing can be using a variety of media. It is an ideal project to run at the start of a course where students are going to follow an independent path such as GCSE or A level. Students will: Learn to make […]
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.
