Bold, radiant and full of contradictions, yellow has always been more than just a bright colour. It’s the hue of sunlight and warning signs, joy and jealousy, faith and betrayal. Few colours have carried so many meanings across cultures and centuries.  The Many Faces of Yellow   Origins of LightOver 30,000 years ago, ...

By Greg Thomas IntroductionThis lesson is ideal for a GCSE group or Y9 classes exploring GCSE techniques. It would fit in well with a project exploring Close Up, Tools / Machinery or Natural Forms etc. and is great for engaging boys.  Duration:3 - 4 hoursAims:•  Create a mixed-media drawing• Understand how to collage a ...

By Jayne StillmanCounty Inspector/Adviser for Art, Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)  Introduction:  Art has always been a powerful way to tell stories, spark conversation and inspire change. In Hampshire, we’ve taken that belief and turned it into a county-wide movement, one that gives young people the tools, ...

POSCA paint markers have earned cult status with students, artists, crafters and anyone who loves bold colour that behaves beautifully. They glide, they pop, they’ll happily draw on everything from paper and wood to fabric, metal and found objects in the art room. But even the best-loved tools can have the odd wobble.   The good news? ...

  There is a moment most art teachers experience when introducing clay for the first time.The lesson has barely started and a student is already holding a sculpture with walls two inches thick saying: “Can this go in the kiln today?”Meanwhile another student has added water to their clay until it resembles soup, somebody else has ...

  Silver has long captivated artists for its cool glow and reflective beauty. From medieval manuscripts to Renaissance miniatures, this metallic hue added light, luxury and illusion to sacred scenes and fine details. Yet behind its brilliance lay a flaw silver’s tendency to darken and corrode. Despite its challenges, silver continues ...

  Pottery has been an essential form of human expression for thousands of years, evolving from practical vessels to highly decorative and artistic creations. Techniques such as slip trailing, sgraffito, wax resist, pierced work, coiled building and slab or press-moulding allow artists to manipulate clay in creative and versatile ways. From ...

Explore the art of printmaking with bold, creative techniques from textured gel prints to detailed intaglio designs!DOWNLOAD

  Green is a colour that grabs attention. Vibrant, sharp and energetic, it appears in nature, design and popular culture, carrying meanings that range from life and growth to danger and mutation. Its vivid hue makes it a bold choice in art, while its scientific and cultural associations give it depth beyond the eye-catching surface. ...

By Sarah Crowther (The Arty Teacher) IntroductionHow many times have your students described an artwork as “interesting”? Or “unique”? These vague words creep into art writing far too often and they tell us nothing.   In this lesson, students will learn to ditch empty adjectives and replace them with meaningful, ...