Twisted Twigs Images
10 pages of twisted twigs. These photographs are of a wisteria plant in early spring before it grows its foliage. Their gnarled and twisted shapes and detailed textures make them ideal to draw.
Drawing twisted twigs! This one-page handout has everything you need to teach a drawing lesson where you want students to aim for an accurate shape and detail. It includes advice on using negative space and the edge of the page to help with accuracy. This handout works best when it is printed borderless (where the […]
This project is named ‘Half & Half Trees’ as the artwork students create is half collage, half drawing. This project is in collaboration with artist MSillo. During this project students will: Included in this download: There are many more drawing and natural forms projects on The Arty Teacher website.
Drawing Barnacles in Different Media. I don’t know if it’s the three pages of beautiful barnacles that make this download so appealing or the sketchbook pages of good examples. I do know that showing your students good examples raises attainment. This download is also great for showing students that experimenting with a broad range of […]
This downloadable resource includes: Dive into the world of acorns and let your student’s artistic skills flourish! There are many more natural forms art lessons on The Arty Teacher website. If you are new to teaching drawing or want to build your knowledge and skills, you’ll love my ‘How to Teach Drawing‘ online PD.
Natural forms, with their intricate patterns, vibrant colours, and organic structures, have long inspired artists across the globe, prompting them to capture the beauty and complexity of the natural world in their work. This decaying leaf ticks all those boxes. This download includes: A one-page resource with instructions and the image of the leaf. A […]
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.