This selfies portrait project for distance learning is a comprehensive unit of work that asks students to: Photograph themselves on their phone and present their photos. Draw in different media. Research one of a diverse range of portrait artists and create a research page. Create a self-portrait that reflects the style of their chosen artist […]
This is a choice board for portraits. This download includes: A one-page choice board with 12 ideas for projects which each link to portraiture. An additional document that suggests artists that would be good to research for each choice, should you wish your students to link their project to an artist. (Optional) Use this as […]
We all teach portraits, and having some portrait extension tasks up your sleeve is a good idea. The tasks in this download teach valuable skills and ask students to draw with pencil, coloured pencil and pastels. You can distribute them according to media or allow your students to choose. Tasks include: Drawing an iris with […]
Drawing funny faces is a fun download that engages your learners with detailed observational drawing. Ideal for a portrait project or end of term activity. The resource includes a range of ethnicities and age groups. This download includes: 5 Grid Drawings 5 ‘Complete the Missing Half’ worksheets A grid to draw on (pictured left) A […]
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 […]
Drawing a collage! This exciting unit of work asks your students to create a collage and then draw it. Not only that, it asks your students to work in a variety of different media. Just press print to deliver this creative project! This download includes: A written unit of work that describes each stage and […]
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.
