Zendoodle Autumn Wreath
This collaborative Zentangle autumn wreath activity fosters teamwork while creating a visually stunning display. Included in this download: There are many more zentangle art lessons on The Arty Teacher website.
Open Day Activity! When parents come into school, it’s great to get them involved. Running a collaborative art activity can foster a sense of creativity and community. The simple idea of spelling out the name of your school, town or simply the word ‘Welcome’ in collage has lots of mileage. It’s all recycled materials, too. […]
International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration, observed annually on September 15th. It was inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, which tells the story of a girl named Vashti who, with the encouragement of her teacher, discovers her artistic potential starting with a simple dot. The […]
These 43 art careers posters make a striking display and each link to a blog post using a QR code. Displaying these and allowing your students to research the careers using a device such as an iPad or phone, opens their eyes to careers they have probably never heard of. You could use these posters: […]
Drawing artefacts is 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). This is an African helmet mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. There are more Drawing Artefacts resources […]
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.