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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? ...

Step-by-step guide: Sculpting, Finishing and Glazing an Expressive Clay Hand

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 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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Step by Step Lesson Plan: Mastering Watercolour Techniques with Sweets

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. ...
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