20 Surrealism-inspired drawing prompts. Each drawing prompt also has a ‘Further Learning’ research task. There are two tasks on a page – see the example above. Drawing prompts include everyday objects, strange animals, melting and floating, dreams and landscapes. Some further learning tasks link generally to Surrealism, others to specific artists such as Rene Magritte, […]
What do you do with early finishers? Many of us run animal art projects, and these mini animal grid drawings make an ideal extension task or homework. Print these on good quality drawing paper and then cut into four. Be ready for those early finishers! Please note, these are small grid drawings – 4 on […]
What do you do with students who finish early? These 60 single-page imaginative art extension tasks for early finishers are the answer. These activities have been designed for younger students who finish early. (Age 8 -12) I like to let them choose but I only put out a few at a time so I’ve always […]
A one-page pop art extension task where the abstract patterns make connections to artist Roy Lichtenstein. The instructions ask students to colour the patterns in bright Pop Art colours. There are two versions of this resource. One which uses the spelling ‘colour’ and the other ‘color’.
Calendar Sketches make a super-easy extension task. You can give your students free-choice with what they draw or create themes for each month. You could even direct your students to my ‘What Can I Draw‘ online list. Included in this download: 12 pages, one for each month, blank calendar, as pictured here. There are many […]
Art Extension Tasks 8 Mini Grid Drawings Natural Forms! What do you do with early finishers? Many of us run natural forms projects, and these mini natural forms grid drawings make ideal extension tasks or homework. Print these on good quality drawing paper and then cut into four. Be ready for those early finishers! There […]
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.
