Looking for a way to make homework more engaging for your art students? This Bird Art Homework Menu is packed with exciting, flexible tasks on the theme of birds. There are headings such as drawing, photography, nest construction, careers and more! Designed like a restaurant menu, it gives students the power to choose their own task […]
Collaged Butterfly on Map Art Lesson is a mixed-media project that guides students through drawing, artist research, and collage, resulting in a bold butterfly artwork created using magazines and maps. Learning Objectives Students will… The Detail In this project, students begin by exploring artist inspiration before creating a butterfly drawing on map paper. They learn […]
Fern and Leaf Images for Cyanotypes is a beautiful, time-saving classroom resource designed to support cyanotype lessons and introduce students to photograms using natural forms. Simply print the images multiple times onto acetate to create a class set of images that you can use again and again. Students can overlap shapes, rotate forms, and experiment […]
Dürer Pillow Challenge is a focused and engaging observational drawing lesson that helps students build confidence with drawing soft objects that have form through careful looking, tone and mark-making. Learning Objectives: Students will: Included in this download: Description This drawing lesson is inspired by Albrecht Dürer’s beautifully observed pillow studies and is designed to encourage […]
Drawing a lizard will fit in well with your animal or reptile art projects. Highly detailed, this lizard provides an interesting challenge as its beautiful shape and texture require careful observation. This download includes: There are many more art sub-lessons on The Arty Teacher website.
This Art Analysis Lesson encourages students to look closely at Portrait of Picasso by Juan Gris and analyse how the artist has used the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students are guided step-by-step to identify the most important elements and principles, then write a short analytical paragraph explaining their choices. This download includes: How does this resource support mixed-ability classes? […]
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