The images captured by photographer Eadweard Muybridge, give your learners the opportunity to study and capture motion in work they create. Why not give your students a range of media to work with and just see what they create? This download includes: The one-page worksheet pictured here. This includes information about Muybridge and asks students […]
This project results in students in creating a beautiful, detailed charcoal drawing of star anise on a distressed surface. They will learn: How to create a collaged/mixed media background. That manipulated surfaces create an interesting artwork. How to draw with charcoal and that successful charcoal drawings include detail and a range of tones. This download […]
Draw the Missing Half of the Bee is a two-page download where, you guessed it, students draw the missing half of the bee. The second page in the download is a bullet point list of why bees are essential. This was created for World Bee Day and is ideal for stimulating discussion with your class […]
‘Metamorphosis Fish Eye’ is a two-page download that instructs students to draw the stages of a fish turning into an eye. It’s wonderfully surreal! Clear instructions, tips and pictures show students how to lay their page out and also provide a fish and eye image for students to work from. (See the page pictured here) […]
This ‘Through the Arch’ one-page download, encourages imaginative drawing. Arches, doorways and windows can be used to show realistic or fantastical ideas of what might be seen there. Let your students enjoy using their imagination. There are more imaginative drawing resources on The Arty Teacher website.
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.
