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                <title><![CDATA[Guest Blog: Shaping Futures: Careers in  Fashion, Textiles, and Creative  Subjects]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Buddy Penfold, Associate Professor, School of Design Innovation, De Montfort University&nbsp;
In a world increasingly driven by innovation, self-expression, and sustainability, careers in fashion, textiles, and creative subjects are more relevant than ever. These industries blend making skills with technology, tradition with modernity, and ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[How to Use Gelli Plates: Create Unique Prints with Colour and Texture]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Gelli plate printing, a modern form of monoprinting, emerged in the early 2000s as artists sought a simple, versatile way to create layered prints without the need for traditional presses. This technique allows you to experiment with colours, textures and materials to produce unique designs. Using water-based or oil paints, this guide will ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Canvas: History, Types and Artist Tips]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Canvas is more than just a surface for paint, it&rsquo;s the foundation for creativity, expression and artistic exploration. From early wooden panels to modern cotton duck canvases, the story of canvas reflects centuries of innovation, craftsmanship and experimentation that continues to inspire artists today.
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&nbsp;From History to ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Guest Blog: From Overwhelmed to Empowered A Teacher’s Journey Through Stres]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Charlie Burley, The Teachers Health CoachI STOOD THERE, IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CLASSROOM, COMPLETELY FROZEN IN FEAR&hellip;&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s almost six years to the day since a panic attack in front of my class that would completely change my life; and lead me to help thousands of teachers and school staff to do the same.It was in early May 2019 ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Exploring Mixed Media Concertina Sketchbooks with Karen Stamper at Kettle&#039;s Yard]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                    <dc:creator>Chrissy Cottrell</dc:creator>
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                <description><![CDATA[Recently, we hosted a mixed media concertina sketchbook workshop with artist and former art teacher Karen Stamper at the inspiring Kettle&#039;s Yard in Cambridge, bringing together art teachers for a day of experimentation, creativity and practical classroom inspiration.
The workshop focused on building expressive sketchbook pages using layers, ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Dual Nature of Yellow]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Bold, radiant and full of contradictions, yellow has always been more than just a bright colour. It&rsquo;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.
&nbsp;The Many Faces of Yellow&nbsp;
&nbsp;Origins of LightOver 30,000 years ago, ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Teaching Oil Painting Without Solvents: The Secret Science Behind Water-Mixable Oils]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
For centuries, every art student has learned the same rule:Oil and water do not mix.Yet today you can buy oil paints that thin with water, clean up with water and often don&#039;t require solvents at all.So what changed?Have chemists somehow broken the rules of painting?Not quite.Water-mixable oils are one of the most significant developments in ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Step by Step Lesson Plan for Mixed Media: Tear, Trace &amp; Transform]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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.
&nbsp;Duration:3 - 4 hoursAims:&bull; &nbsp;Create a mixed-media drawing&bull; Understand how to collage a ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Guest Blog: Small Worlds, Big Impact: How  Art Teachers Can Lead the  Sustainability Charge]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Jayne StillmanCounty Inspector/Adviser for Art, Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)
&nbsp;Introduction:&nbsp;
Art has always been a powerful way to tell stories, spark conversation and inspire change. In Hampshire, we&rsquo;ve taken that belief and turned it into a county-wide movement, one that gives young people the tools, ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[How to Fix Common POSCA Pen Problems]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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.
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The good news? ...]]></description>
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