The Arty Teacher

Virginia art teacher Sandee Darden’s lockdown journal has been causing a stir on social media. Full of topical commentary about all the things we are experiencing as a result of Covid-19, and including quality drawing, it’s easy to see why.  I asked Sandee if I could share her work with art teachers and wanted to […]

In the Coyoacán district of Mexico City, the Casa Azul is where Frida Kahlo was born, created most of her work, and later died. Like many art galleries and museums the site is now closed but has become accessible to fans all over the world thanks to a virtual tour.  You can explore its rooms and […]

To complete this Amsterdam Building Sculpture you need a pencil, pen and ruler. (Although you won’t be using the ruler very much!)  You will also need pictures of Amsterdam architecture, although your teacher may have provided you with the examples below. Watch the video and follow it step by step to create a fantastic Amsterdam […]

So many of us have been taking advantage of lockdown to be creative which is a silver lining to this otherwise big cloud.  I’ve treated myself to a few new lockdown art supplies which has felt like a real treat and really lifted my spirits.  Here are some products that are easily available on Amazon, […]

Ben Heine is a name every art teacher should know.  His deceptively simple technique, which he calls ‘Pencil Vs Camera’, combines photographs with drawings transforming the image into something new.  It has an illustrative quality that is often narrative or reveals a message.  There is so much to engage students with and as it combines […]

I’ve created this ‘Creating with Shadows’ video as a home learning project.  I had great fun making this and experimenting with different media.  Your students will too.  I’ve deliberately selected different media that your students might have at home, such as coffee, ball point pen and food colouring. Play the video and then start getting […]