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How to Fix Common POSCA Pen Problems

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? ...

Pottery Ideas & Techniques: Slip Trailing, Sgraffito, Wax Resist and More

  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 ...

Printmaking Techniques

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

How to Screen Print Risograph Style

  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, ...

Print Without Limits: Monoprinting in the Secondary Art Room

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 ...

Step by Step Lesson Plan: Writing About Art with Purpose

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, ...

Layered Linocut: Colour, Process and Possibility in the Print Room

Layered Linocut: Colour, Process and Possibility in the Print Room  Layered linocut is bold, physical and rooted in tradition, yet it feels contemporary in the way it builds colour, texture and narrative through successive impressions. For GCSE and A-level students, it also answers a persistent challenge: how to move beyond flat, ...

Step-by-Step Photo-Emulsion Guide: Create High-Quality Screen Prints

  Screen printing, a technique that dates back over a thousand years to ancient China and Japan, has evolved into one of the most versatile and widely used printmaking methods today. Using light-sensitive emulsions, you can now create intricate, reusable stencils for printing on fabric, paper and more. This guide walks you through each ...

2 of 2 Multicolour Lino Techniques: Creating a Flower Print from One Block

  This tutorial demonstrates how to create a vibrant, multicoloured flower print from a single lino block using Specialist Crafts Easy Cut Lino. It highlights carving techniques, colour layering, and creative problem-solving that can be applied directly in the classroom. Students can explore precision, pattern design, and colour theory while ...

1 of 2 Multicolour Lino Techniques: The Multiblock Method (Cassette Tape Print Tutorial)

  Discover how to create a multicoloured lino print using a multi-block technique. By carving separate blocks for each colour, students can explore registration, layering, and colour blending, skills that are valuable in both art and design lessons.  Step by step - Let's CreateTransfer the Design- Use tracing paper and carbon paper to ...
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