It's great to get feedback that art teachers are connecting with artists to run workshops using my 'Artists in Schools' directory. Fantastic! theartyteacher.com/artists-in-s...

Wow! What an amazing collection of Halloween art lessons! They are all designed to teach the valuable skills that you want your students to have. theartyteacher.com/halloween-ar...

I wanted to remind you about this useful numeracy in art article. I bet you are already incorporating numeracy in your art curriculum! theartyteacher.com/incorporatin...

What is an art homework menu? youtu.be/EjPLByiEYEw?...

Freebie alert for UK art teachers! This one page, editable Word document, is an overview of a four-week art skills module, designed to help students make the leap from GCSE to A Level. theartyteacher.com/downloads/ar...

An oldie but a goodie: Surrealism. Dali Inspired Clock. theartyteacher.com/downloads/su... #TheArtyTeacher #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife #TeachingArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtClassIdeas #SketchbookInspiration

Get your students thinking about the proportions of the body with this Da Vinci inspired ‘Vitruvian mannequin’ resource. theartyteacher.com/downloads/vi... #TheArtyTeacher #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife

New this summer: Perspective and Depth! theartyteacher.com/downloads/pe... #TheArtyTeacher #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife #TeachingArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtClassIdeas #SketchbookInspiration #ArtEd

This was published last week and has been really popular! theartyteacher.com/downloads/dr... #TheArtyTeacher #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife #TeachingArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtClassIdeas #SketchbookInspiration

From the art-chive: I have quite a range of lobster art lessons! theartyteacher.com?s=lobster #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife #TeachingArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtClassIdeas #SketchbookInspiration #ArtEd

Half stippled drawing! Half collage! The inspiring step-by-step pictures & instructions in this stippled spider on book paper activity guide your students through each step of this process. theartyteacher.com/downloads/st... #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt

Why not try 'Art Critique Cards' this year? They come with a list of 15 different ways to use and a glossary. theartyteacher.com/downloads/50... #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife #TeachingArt #CreativeClassroom

It's good to know you can find professional development specifically for art teachers that can be completed in your own time and your own pace. theartyteacher.com/professional... #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife

If you're a UK educator, about to head back to school, you'll find this link to my complete units of work useful. theartyteacher.com/downloads/ca...

Be prepared for absense with these sub lessons that won't put your art materials at risk! theartyteacher.com/10-art-sub-c...

What would you say if a parent said, “If students can’t have a phone, neither should the teachers”?

Kick off the new academic year with this striking X-ray drawing project – students love the drama of white pencil on black paper! theartyteacher.com/downloads/dr... #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #ArtLesson #DrawingProject #BackToSchoolArt #HighSchoolArt #MiddleSchoolArt #ArtTeacherLife

These were published last week and have been popular: 20 Surrealism Drawing Prompts! buff.ly/jEEKCMd (The snail is to catch your attention!) #TheArtyTeacher #arted #artsed #ArtEducation #arteducator #ArtTeacher #HighschoolArt #MiddleschoolArt #surrealism #teachart #artlesson

Art teacher Mrs Grey has made a video to demonstrate how to use my Metallic Balloon grid drawings. Wonderful! The link to these alphabet metallic ballons is in the first comment. youtu.be/AcnVv9DsWN0?...

I thought I would remind you about this useful page of artist research pages. We can learn so much by looking! theartyteacher.com/good-example...

Two men sunbathing, August bank holiday, Blackpool, 1971, photo by Don McPhee.

You are going to love my latest course which is all about transfer techniques. Watch the full trailer here: theartyteacher.com/downloads/tr... #ArtTeachers #ArtEd #ArtTeacherLife #ArtEducation #ArtTeacherPD #CreativeTeaching #ArtEdPD

My course on Differentiation has just received a lovely 5-star review. "...More than anything I am grateful to be reminded that what I am doing in the classroom is differentiated instruction but the language used in most PD does not apply." theartyteacher.com/downloads/le...

"What matters is that children use art to communicate how they feel, in a unique and important way, and feel better for doing it." theartyteacher.com/mental-healt...

This blog post on 'Inspiring Sketchbooks' has been really popular. If you are interested in discovering artists who create lovely sketchbooks, with a view to introducing them to your students, this post is really helpful. theartyteacher.com/inspiring-sk...

I'm excited that London-based artist Liz Atkin has added her details to my Artists in Schools Directory. If you're looking for an artist to work with your students, my directory is a free and great place to start. theartyteacher.com/artists-in-s...

From the art-chive: Gaudi Mirror Project. My trip to Barcelona in 2023 inspired a range of Gaudi projects, including this project. Big, ambitious, easy to differentiate and it inspires many different outcomes. theartyteacher.com/downloads/ga...

Freebie Alert! ✨ Download this fun Elements of Art worksheet—perfect for sticking in sketchbooks and adding to all year long. Just one of many free resources on The Arty Teacher! theartyteacher.com/downloads/el... #ArtTeacher #ArtEducation #TeachingArt #ArtClassroom #ArtLessonIdeas

New this week: A Natural Forms Art Homework Menu! This is the latest in my range of art homework menus, which all give your students a wide choice of tasks designed to appeal to their different likes and strengths. theartyteacher.com/downloads/na...

What's the difference between observational drawing and direct observation? theartyteacher.com/observationa...

What is 'Form' in art? theartyteacher.com/what-is-form... #TheArtyTeacher #arted #ArtEducation #arteducator #ArtTeacher #HighschoolArt #MiddleschoolArt #k12ArtChat #artlesson

An oldie but a goodie: How to Paint Like Monet theartyteacher.com/downloads/ho...

From the art-chive: Zendoodle Alphabet! Now your whole class can choose the letter of their name and create a beautiful zendoodle. theartyteacher.com/downloads/ze...

Drawing a lobster with different media is an ideal resource if you want your students to experiment with a wide range of media in a short period of time. It also gets them working on different surfaces. theartyteacher.com/downloads/dr...

Art teachers have been sharing some ideas for fun art lessons for the first day. Some teachers go through expectations, and this may be the right thing to do in your school or even a requirement, but given the choice, I like to try to get creative straight away. theartyteacher.com/fun-art-less...

Do you invite artists into your school to work with students? Running an artist workshop is a great way to broaden your curriculum. My 'Artists in Schools Directory' makes this a little bit easier. Fantastic! Artist images by Rachel Thompson. theartyteacher.com/artists-in-s...

New this week: Endangered Animal Grid Drawings. theartyteacher.com/downloads/en... #BackToSchoolArt #ArtLessonIdeas #ArtTeacherResources #TeachArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtTeachersOfInstagram #FirstDayArtLesson #StartTheYearCreatively #ArtEducation #ArtRoomInspo #NewSchoolYear #ArtCurriculum

Happy World Elephant Day! theartyteacher.com/downloads/el...

From the art-chive: It's a classic - drawing the negative space between chairs. It's a great way to teach how using negative space can improve accuracy. theartyteacher.com/downloads/te...

My 'Making Sketchbook' online PD has just received a lovely 5-star review: "Great video! The Arty Teacher is super organized and teaches at a nice pace. I enjoyed this opportunity to learn & will definitely be watching more of her videos." Find this course here: theartyteacher.com/downloads/ma...

My free subscription has just received another lovely 5-star review. The free subscription allows you to download 3 of the free resources each month. theartyteacher.com/downloads/fr...

Free, handy colour wheel. theartyteacher.com/downloads/th...

If you are an American art teacher who celebrates Dot Day, this is for you: theartyteacher.com/downloads/do... #InternationalDotDay, #DotDay, and #MakeYourMark

It's been great to see art educators dedicating time to pedagogical & practical skills through my professional development courses. Each course has a trailer so you know what is included, & upon completion, you can download a certificate to evidence your PD hours. theartyteacher.com/professional...

New this week! Teach your students how perspective and shading can be used to create depth! theartyteacher.com/downloads/pe... #BackToSchoolArt #ArtLessonIdeas #ArtTeacherResources #TeachArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtTeachersOfInstagram #FirstDayArtLesson #StartTheYearCreatively #ArtEducation

It's been great to see art educators dedicating time to pedagogical & practical skills through my professional development courses. Each course has a trailer so you know what is included, & upon completion, you can download a certificate to evidence your PD hours. theartyteacher.com/professional...

New this week! Teach your students how perspective and shading can be used to create depth! theartyteacher.com/downloads/pe... #BackToSchoolArt #ArtLessonIdeas #ArtTeacherResources #TeachArt #CreativeClassroom #ArtTeachersOfInstagram #FirstDayArtLesson #StartTheYearCreatively #ArtEducation

An oldie but a goodie: This download uses the wonderful marks in Rembrandt etchings to inspire drawings and could be used as the starting point of a portrait or mark-making project. theartyteacher.com/downloads/re...

Have you discovered all of the art careers posts on my website? theartyteacher.com/category/art...

What craft do you have on your curriculum? theartyteacher.com/the-place-of...