It might just be me who calls this ‘Stand Up – Sit Down’ ! Stand Up – Sit Down is a fun, fast-paced classroom game that helps students recall artist facts through friendly competition. Perfect for reinforcing research, boosting memory, and encouraging participation. It’s a great addition to your art teaching toolkit! Kick off your […]
You may have become aware of the trend on social media to make a packaged/collectable doll of yourself using Ai. This free template is the drawing version. No Ai required – just creativity. Students draw themselves as a doll and draw three accessories in the three smaller boxes. There is a space to give themselves […]
This is the official, artist-approved presentation about the work of Japanese sculptor Yukihiro Akama, whom I was lucky enough to interview. Famous for his miniature wooden houses, he is the perfect artist to introduce your students to if you are planning an architecturally inspired project. This presentation examines his process and techniques for texturing his […]
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.
