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, ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

  Bold, blazing and impossible to ignore, orange is the colour of firelight, autumn leaves and imaginative energy. It sits between the passion of red and the optimism of yellow, radiating warmth and vitality. Yet behind its glowing surface lies a story of language, science and ancient tradition, making orange one of art’s most ...

By The Art Teacher IntroductionThese lessons are an introduction to using watercolour paints to start to show realism, aimed at Year 9 students or higher. It shows students the process for layering watercolour paints and engages them by using sweet / chocolate wrappers. Students use pencil to refine their work once the paint layers are dry. ...