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This one-page download asks students to create a distorted eye grid drawing. It is an excellent introduction to how a grid can be used to distort an object and could be used as a stand-alone task or to link to surrealism projects. This download includes two pages, the grid worksheet...

This magazine weaving resource has been created for remote learning but could also be used on-screen in the classroom. Students can follow the steps above to create a weaving using a sheet of paper and strips of magazine or junk mail.  They could even include newspaper or strips of plastic...

Three pages of Art Nouveau patterns and an example sketchbook page that students could create inspired by these pages.  This download includes: 3 Pages of Art Nouveau Patterns 1 Sketchbook page inspired by the patterns produced in different media. There are lots of pattern art resources on The Arty Teacher...

This 'Chinese Paper Lanterns' download has been created in time for Chinese New Year.  It will make a wonderful display in your classroom. This download includes: Three paper lantern templates that you print onto bright paper. A lesson plan that includes useful tips and a link to a Youtube video...

'Drawing Food Distance Learning' is an updated 3-page home learning pack.  There is no need to print this resource, it can be emailed or uploaded and students work on paper at home.  They will need a pencil and coloured pencils.  Students draw the burger, biscuit and pizza slice. There is...

This five-page 'Colour Theory Distance Learning' project teaches students about colour theory.  Three tasks introduce them to primary, secondary, tertiary, harmonious or analogous colours and complementary colours.  There are versions for the UK and US with the different spellings of colour/color and use of harmonious/analogous.  The tasks include: Making a...

'Drawing Fruit Distance Learning' has been designed so students view it on a computer or device and complete the tasks.  No need to print! This resource asks students to complete the following but as the download is on separate pages you can pick and choose from the following, or ask...

'Aperture and Shutter Speed Explained' is an illustrated, one-page resource that is ideal to use with students when first introducing these terms.  It explains these fundamental photography terms in layman's terms. There are more photography resources on The Arty Teacher website.

If you are looking for a surrealism art lesson this Dali-inspired melting-clock grid drawing ticks all the boxes.  Students copy the clock into the distorted grid to create a clock that appears like it has melted, just like the clocks in Dali's famous 'The Persistence of Memory'.  This download includes...

This Christmas stippling angel is a fun end of term activity.  Students choose one of the angels to draw and them complete it using stippling.  This is a two-page resource both of which are pictured above. There are lots of Christmas Art Lessons on The Arty Teacher website.