This ‘Colour Theory Chinese Dragon’ lesson can be used as a cover/sub lesson or as an introduction to harmonious/analogous and contrasting colours. It is ideal if you are exploring China or Chinese New Year with your students. Students will: Experiment with selecting three harmonious/analogous and one contrasting colour to create a colour scheme. Paint their […]
Painting a Cupcake with Acrylic is a download that has everything you need to support your students with learning how to paint with acrylic. This download includes: A step-by-step guide within a 9 slide PowerPoint. (Pictured above). Talk this through with students before they start. The text is editable. The same images on a one-page step-by-step […]
This ‘Paul Klee Learn Watercolour’ lesson asks students to copy a section of a Paul Klee artwork to teach the skills of colour mixing and gradation. Paul Klee is a Swiss-German artist known for his abstract art and use of colour. This download includes: 3 Paul Klee Worksheets (pictured here) A detailed lesson plan. Materials […]
This Monstera Abstract Watercolour Project is a complete unit of work that asks students to use the silhouette of a monstera leaf to create a painting. It includes the following stages: Students research the work of Paul Klee and create a research page. Students learn about abstract art. Using monstera leaves, students create a design. […]
This ‘Stylised Acrylic Birds’ art lesson will teach your students about stylised art, illustration, mixed media and painting techniques. It is designed to fill two lessons and students will: Create a sponged background. Practise painting birds and paint birds onto their sponged background. You can also use this lesson to show them that a tiny […]
This ‘Colour Theory Watercolour Lesson’ can be used as a cover/sub lesson or as an introduction to harmonious/analogous and contrasting colours. Students will: Experiment with selecting three harmonious/analogous and one contrasting colour to create a colour scheme. Paint their selected colours using watercolour onto the patterned worksheet above. This download includes: A worksheet for painting […]
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.
