Using the internet for artist research
The internet is a wonderful thing, right? The amount of artists, designers and craftspeople out there to discover is truly awe inspiring. And the potential… Read More »Using the internet for artist research
The internet is a wonderful thing, right? The amount of artists, designers and craftspeople out there to discover is truly awe inspiring. And the potential… Read More »Using the internet for artist research
I’ve put together a simple resource for bringing artists of colour into the classroom at this time. I don’t normally do ‘colouring-in’ tasks but I’ve… Read More »Inspiration from artists of colour
The best thing about Easter? Easter egg hunts of course! – well, in my humble opinion. So, this year whilst social distancing is in place,… Read More »Art history Easter egg hunt
Do you need art teaching resources students can access anywhere? It seems in these strange times that we all need to be prepared to support… Read More »Art teaching resources you can access anywhere
It’s never easy setting work for a class when you re not able to be there in person. But organising cover for art has problems… Read More »Art cover lessons that work
I was massively inspired by the recent exhibition of work by Olafur Eliasson at the Tate in London. Ever since visiting, I have been pondering… Read More »Watercolour heart painting lesson handout
How will you start your class off with the EVENT GCSE Art & Design theme? I’ve used these interactive mind-maps for a few years now… Read More »EVENT GCSE Art & Design theme mind-map 2020
Exam season can be a stressful time for art teachers (to say the least!). So it is a good idea to get ready and hit… Read More »The handouts you need to get the art exam prep right
Do you find that a gap sometimes appears at the end of a project before the Christmas holiday begins? I have devised a couple of… Read More »Fun seasonal Christmas art lesson
I’ve created a straightforward guide to Artist Research aimed at KS4 students. It provides a clear template for presenting investigations into other artists work in… Read More »‘How to do Artist Research’: new worksheet
Here are Art & Design AQA ESA theme mind-maps. There are seven pdfs correspond to the AQA Fine Art themes: Texture, Natural Forms, Messages, The… Read More »AQA GCSE MIND MAPS 2019
Want some support getting your students to look at a wide range of challenging and inspiring artists for the Reflections ESA theme? My printable Reflection… Read More »Reflection GCSE theme mind-map
Inspiration from natural forms Training to become an art teacher, I found I was surprised and encouraged by the endless fascination that seems to stem… Read More »Artists inspired by nature: five resources to engage students
This Ndebele homes art project is a favourite. The colourful designs characteristic of Ndebele art are so uplifting, and students really respond to working in… Read More »Ndebele Art project
There are lots of approaches and techniques to teach drawing which boost confidence and creativity. Often, though, I find I am racking my brain in… Read More »Drawing ideas to boost confidence and creativity
Artist study Responding to the work of other artists is a great way to generate ideas. As well as to inspire your students. Starting with… Read More »How to get high quality artist response outcomes
March 8th is International Women’s Day. Each year #IWD serves as a reminder to think about how we are re-balancing the scales in the way… Read More »Art resources for International Women’s Day
Teaching drawing ideas We talk about drawing a lot in art but why is it so important, and do we really communicate to students it’s… Read More »Getting to grips with teaching drawing…
I started using Canva less than a year ago, and now I cannot imagine life without it! This online graphic design programme is free and… Read More »A simple and easy way to improve all your teaching resources
I took over an art department with a 17% gap in achievement between students receiving free school meals and those who were not. I realised… Read More »Are you doing enough to close the Art achievement gap?