Artist Research Page Do’s and Don’ts! If you get your students to create artist research pages, you will want them to avoid some common pitfalls. All my students have this ‘Artists Research Page Do’s and Don’ts’ stuck in the back of their sketchbook. It really does raise attainment! This one-page resources is a simple list […]
Teach your student to gradate watercolour and coloured pencil with this Chinese masks art lesson. Allow approximately 3 lessons for this task. This download includes: Two different Chinese Masks for students to work on. There are two versions of each one: as pictured above and also divided in half. A ‘good example’ which shows pencil […]
If you’re looking for a fun Christmas art activity, that still teaches valuable skills, this Christmas watercolour wreath is ideal. Students paint on top of a faint grey image to learn about layering watercolour. This download includes: A worksheet with a faint grey image for students to paint over. A good example which shows one […]
This three-page colour theory exam, with professional looking front cover and answer sheet, is an editable word document and ideal for end of year exams. This resource includes: Versions for the UK and USA to allow for different spellings. An editable exam paper that includes 10 questions on primary, secondary, tertiary and complementary colours. Also, […]
How to paint bubbles? Watercolor Bubbles is an excellent resource to teach your students watercolour techniques such as working wet on wet and also about wax resist. This 6-page download includes: A two-page lesson plans that includes a detailed introduction, demonstration, development, troubleshooting, plenary, extension activity and keywords. Two versions of the worksheet for students […]
How to Paint Skin Tones, worksheet and lesson plan. This is ideal for the first time that your students try to mix skin tones. This one-page resource (pictured above) is designed to challenge your students to mix paint to create the different skin colours that they can see. It is an excellent way to teach […]
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.
