Tag: teach art
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Big Selection of Collage Art Lessons
Is it just me, or is there something really cool about paper? I love it—the different types and thicknesses, the textures and colours, the way it tears and leaves a rough edge, the way it can be layered and sculpted. There is so much to explore and be creative with. Teaching collage art lessons to…
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Art on Experimental Surfaces
The artworks below are created by the students of talented art teacher Rachel Steffan. She used the download you can see here, but I was delighted to see how she differentiated the task for her students and allowed them to push it further, make individual choices and using experimental surfaces. She told me: “I had…
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How to Erase Ballpoint Pen
I don’t know about you, but I love ballpoint pen drawings. They can include precision, cross hatching and expressive qualities that many artists such as Andrea Joseph, Oscar Ukonu and Jonathan Brechignac have exploited to full effect. Ballpoint pen has the added bonus of being permanent and therefore waterproof, which is useful too. But, and…
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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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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.…