Analysing an Artwork – Edgar Degas Being able to analyse an artwork is a key skill for students. This resource uses Bloom’s Taxonomy to create higher-order thinking questions that cover describing, understanding, analysing and evaluating. There are two versions of this resource, one for the UK and one for the USA. There is also an […]
This stippling art lesson uses a beautiful stippled beetle as an example. The worksheet asks students to draw the photograph of a beetle in pencil first and then apply stippling. It explains what stippling is and gives detailed advice that will help them draw the beetle accurately. This two-page download includes: The beetle worksheet pictured […]
‘Watercolour Autumn Leaves’ is a four-page resource that gives students the opportunity to practise wet on wet and wet on dry. This is an ideal first watercolour lesson. This download includes: A leaves worksheet to paint on. A good example of painted leaves. An autumn leaves reference sheets to inspire colour choice. A lesson plan. […]
This collaging a pepper art resource, asks students to research the artist Derek Gores and to create a collage of a pepper in his style. This is an ideal home learning or blended learning resource as students only require a pencil, glue and old magazines. This 5-page download, pictured above includes: An attractive front cover. […]
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.
