With this collaborative autumn leaves artwork, students work in groups with each student drawing a piece of the picture which combines to create a large artwork. The lesson plan suggests you use watercolour and/or coloured pencil but you can, of course, use whatever media you like. This resource comes in both A4 pieces and letter-size […]
Painting an Eye with Acrylic is a download that has everything you need to support your students with learning how to paint an eye with acrylic. This download includes: You could choose to use my ‘How to Paint Skin Tones‘ resource before using this lesson. For this project, you will need acrylic paint, brushes, water pots and palettes* *The Arty […]
This download was created during the pandemic but is still popular today! Ammonite Art Distance Learning is an 8-page download, pictured above. This art resource asks students to draw an ammonite in pencil, draw one in pen and then paint an ammonite using instant coffee of different strengths. Clear, good examples and step-by-step images of […]
This step-by-step guide to creating ammonite coffee painting is full of tips and good advice. This download includes: The 11-page PowerPoint presentation, pictured above. Three ammonite images for students to choose from. This resource has been created to use for distance learning or in the classroom. These step-by-step coffee images are also included in a […]
This art teaching resource supports students in making a watercolour abstract design, pictured above. Students use watercolour and through mark making, layering and working wet on wet, create a surface to collage with. Using a faint template, they create the design above. This download includes: A 7-slide PowerPoint that supports students through the process. (See […]
This useful one-page download of leaves could be used for teaching how to gradate watercolour or coloured pencils. The page has no instruction on it, so it’s open to your creative input. There are lots of other leaves art resources and painting 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.
