Use this literacy mat to support writing about art. Simply ask your students to write a sentence about each of the categories e.g. line, tone/value, texture etc using the adjectives provided. This has been designed to work with any artwork. A good example is also included on the place-mat using a painting by Klimt. This […]
A drawing self-assessment worksheet for summative self-assessment. This visually appealing one-page drawing self-assessment resource, is for students to self-assess their work at the end of a drawing project. The sheet asks them to write keywords and equipment in the top box, three things that went well, one thing to improve on and also has a […]
Mushroom Gridded Art Cards are high-resolution images of mushrooms. There are 30 in total and each image is overlaid with a grid of nine squares. Print and laminate these wonderful images for your students to draw, paint or respond to creatively in other ways.
Minnesota Common Loon Grid Drawing. If you’re looking for a creative activity that celebrates your state, you’ve just found it! There are two versions of this one-page download. One where the grid is in place (pictured here), and one where the students draw the lines of the grid themselves, using the tiny marks already in […]
North Dakota Western Meadowlark! If you’re looking for a creative activity that celebrates your state, you’ve just found it! There are two versions of this one-page download. One where the grid is in place (pictured here), and one where the students draw the lines of the grid themselves, using the tiny marks already in place […]
Massachusetts Black-capped Chickadee Grid Drawing! If you’re looking for a creative activity that celebrates your state, you’ve just found it! There are two versions of this one-page download. One where the grid is in place (pictured here), and one where the students draw the lines of the grid themselves, using the tiny marks already in […]
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.
