This project results in students in creating a beautiful, detailed charcoal drawing of star anise on a distressed surface. They will learn: How to create a collaged/mixed media background. That manipulated surfaces create an interesting artwork. How to draw with charcoal and that successful charcoal drawings include detail and a range of tones. This download […]
Students complete the drawing wild flowers worksheet by drawing each wild flower in the space to its right. You can choose if students work in pencil, coloured pencil or another media. Or, give them choice! This is a one-page download. There are many more natural forms art lessons and downloads including flowers on The Arty […]
Drawing a leaf may sound simple, but there is so much to learn from this task. This task works well with mixed-ability groups, including low-ability students, because students cut out and draw around a leaf first which gives their drawing a great start. Students will: Practice their observational drawing skills. Practice their cutting skills. Learn […]
Expand the Drawing – Natural Forms! This is a simple but imaginative task where students expand the images on the worksheet with their own drawings. This one has a ‘natural forms’ theme. It is great for a cover/sub lesson or would fit in nicely with your natural forms themed projects. There are more ‘Expand the Drawing’ art […]
This resource, Seed & Seed Heads Mark Making creates a single page in a sketchbook, but as it takes over 10 lessons to complete and includes a broad range of media and skills, I am describing it as a mini unit of work. During this mini unit of work, students draw the seeds heads in […]
This drawing a pepper sub lesson is so useful to have in your bank of resources. It’s never wrong to get your students to draw and natural forms is a popular topic. You can choose if students use a pencil or coloured pencil. This download includes: The one-page resource pictured above. This has all the […]
Register and you can download 3 of the Free Resources Every Month!
Save money and get 10 resources of your choice every month, and save even more with a yearly subscription.
For departments with 2 or more members. Subscribe for a total of 2 teachers to download 10 resources each month.
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.
