Tag: art education
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Art Explora: Time Odyssey
If you are a primary school teacher who wants to take your class to a museum but, once you do the sums, find that it is prohibitively expensive, read on because Art Explora and Time Odyssey have a solution. Art Explora is an international charity founded in 2019 to make art and culture accessible to…
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Accommodating Muslim Art Students in Your Art Room
All students should feel safe and comfortable at school so they can learn. This is a simple statement that hides a multitude of complexities because human beings are diverse and complex. Accommodating Muslim students is one small part of this complexity, and the issue that seems to raise its head periodically in the art room…
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What is Texture in Art?
Texture refers to the surface quality of an object or artwork, which can be either real or implied. The elements of art, which include texture, colour, line, tone/values, shape, form and space, are essential components of creating visually engaging and captivating artwork. One of the most appealing elements of art is texture, which adds depth,…
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What is a Buddha Board?
On Facebook, I read a conversation between two art teachers saying how much they liked using Buddha Boards in the art room. I had no idea what they were talking about, so I jumped on Google to find out. I discovered… A Buddha Board is a type of painting board that allows you to create…
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Is This A Good Theme for Art GCSE or iGCSE?
This blog post is for all the students who contact me and ask “I’m thinking of doing this theme, is it a good idea?” Or “Is this a theme?” or “ What artists would be good for this theme?” I understand that it is difficult to choose a theme to pursue at GCSE or IGCSE,…
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Eco Friendly Art Supplies
How green is your art department? Are you looking for Eco friendly art supplies? Do you consider the impact the materials you are using and the packaging are having on the environment? It’s my experience that art teachers tend to really care about the environment and the impact their actions are having on climate change.…