Bookbinding a denim book is a great way to broaden your curriculum and offer your students new skills that can be developed further. As the cover is made of old card and recycled denim, this is a great upcycling/recycling project. I used recycled paper too. Students will learn: How to create and stitch a […]
This collaborative metallic balloons quote reads ‘Art is not what you see but what you make others see” and is a famous quote by Edgar Degas. Students work in groups, with each student drawing a piece of the picture which combines to create a large artwork. The lesson plan is full of useful advice. This […]
This metallic balloon alphabet includes every letter of the alphabet ready for your students to draw. This download includes: If you have always wanted your students to draw these metallic balloons, sometimes called mylar balloons or foil balloons, but the price has been prohibitive, this download is the solution. The fantastic examples below are by […]
Expand the Drawing – Natural Forms! This is a simple but imaginative task where students expand the images on the worksheet with their own drawings. This one has a ‘natural forms’ theme. It is great for a cover/sub lesson or would fit in nicely with your natural forms themed projects. There are more ‘Expand the Drawing’ art […]
This creative careers research homework asks students to look at this art careers webpage and answer the questions on the worksheet. It is an ideal first task for students to complete to explore creative careers and will undoubtedly introduce your students to careers they weren’t aware of. This download includes the following: A worksheet for […]
It is important to get our students actively researching creative careers to broaden their knowledge of creative careers options. This lesson does just that! Using either the recommended UK or USA art careers websites, students research creative careers and then select one to look at in more detail. They learn about a broad range of […]
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.
