Inspiration

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, […]

Drawing a view through a window is a challenging task but there is something rewarding about trying to capture what you can see through each pane of glass or section.  When you start, lots of decisions are going to be made.  Which window has a good view? Where are you going to sit?  Are you […]

It seems possible that schools might close and teachers will be expected to keep teaching.  It appears that most schools have already had meetings to train their teachers on VLE’s, Google Classroom and my school is using the App ‘SchoolWorks‘. What about exam students? I’m sure you’ve already had conversations with your exam students about […]

There are lots of websites out there that are useful to art teachers and below is a collection that I think every art teacher should know.  You might be looking for inspiring artists to introduce to your students.  You might want websites that you can direct your students to.  You could be looking for artworks […]

If you are looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the artist or art teacher in your life, look no further.  There is something for everyone below: art materials, beautiful arty scarfs, zentangles, art jigsaws and more… Sketching Set There is something hugely appealing about a sketching set. If the artist in your life is […]

If you are looking for art themes to explore in GCSE or iGCSE lessons, the huge list below is a great starting point.  Thank you to art teacher Annie Chapman who started this list and to other teachers for making suggestions which I’ve added.  I also have an ‘Artists Listed by Theme‘ page, which lists […]