The Arty Teacher

Use these definition cards for color theory as a starter to your lesson.  They will consolidate learning of colour theory and can be used for group work. Print and laminate the sheets and then cut into the cards. Cut each card in half for your students to sort.  This is...

A collection of 3 cupcake grid drawings. Teach your students the drawing skills they need with this collection of appealing cupcake grid drawings.  There are two versions of each one page resource.  One with the grid in place and one where there are tiny marks around the edge of the...

Teach your students the drawing skills they need with this appealing cupcake grid drawing.  There are two versions of this one page resource.  One with the grid in place and one where there are tiny marks around the edge of the square so that students can draw their own lines....

Teach your students the drawing skills they need with this appealing cupcake grid drawing.  There are two versions of this one page resource.  One with the grid in place and one where there are tiny marks around the edge of the square so that students can draw their own lines....

Teach your students the drawing skills they need with this appealing cupcake grid drawing.  There are two versions of this one page resource.  One with the grid in place and one where there are tiny marks around the edge of the square so that students can draw their own lines....

Cupcake Images for Art Teachers!  28 slides of beautiful, high-resolution cupcakes.  Single cupcakes and groups of cupcakes.  Ideal for drawing and painting projects.

 This visually appealing resource challenges your students to paint twigs and suggests 5 things they can try, detailed below.  There is also a second version of this resource pictured here to the left where there are no instructions. There are 2 pages in total. I used acrylic paint to complete...

This is a classic resource that asks student to shade the letters and get gradually darker as they go across.  The resource asks them to do this in pencil, colored pencil and pointillism. There is a version of this for the UK using the word 'Tones' here.

This watercolor techniques resource makes a great start to any watercolour project and an impressive double page spread.  It comes with a detailed lesson plan which gives easy-to-follow instructions for each watercolor technique.  It covers the following 10 techniques: Wet on Wet Wet on Dry Salt Saran Wrap/Cling Film Masking...

This Jasper Johns Watercolor and Coloured Pencil Unit teaches not only about the artist but also colour theory as it uses anaolgous/harmonious and complementary colours.  A stage by stage description, good examples and tips throughout help you and your students get great results. Resources included: Stage by Stage unit of...