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 ...

This step-by-step project guides students through creating an expressive clay hand sculpture inspired by dramatic ceramic work seen in professional studio practice. The focus is on exploring gesture, structure, and texture to communicate emotion through three-dimensional form. Throughout the process, learners develop observational skills linked to ...

  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

  This guide demonstrates how to create a risograph-style effect using screen printing. Risograph (or Riso) is a technique where each colour is printed separately in layers, often slightly off registration, creating a distinctive textured and handmade look. This approach works well in the classroom, encouraging experimentation with colour, ...

Layered Linocut: Colour, Process and Possibility in the Print RoomMonoprinting tends to settle into the classroom quite quickly.There’s usually less hesitation. Students get started sooner and the room has a bit more movement to it. It’s not because the process is easier, but because it changes the starting point. Instead of working ...

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, ...