Education & Career

Visual Arts Education

Latest Articles


Free Online Lesson Plan on Using Oils in Washes: Art Lesson on Oil Painting With Linseed Oil for Adult Art Classes

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Presenting Artwork Within Fine Art Degree Shows: How to Improve Art Assessment Marks in Art Shows via Presentation

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson of Buildings: Art Lesson on How to Draw Buildings by Plotting and Measuring

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

The Importance of Art Trips in Art Education: Good Art Teaching Includes Ensuring Students are Actually Seeing Art

By: Sarah Curtis

Fine Art Photography for the Artists' Portfolio: How to Take Photographs of Artwork for Presentations in Art Schools

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Drawing Lesson for the Beginner in Art Schools: Introductory Art Lesson Plan on Learning How to Draw From Scratch

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Art Materials Required for Oil Painting Courses: Oil Paints, Artist Mediums, Canvases & Easels for Adult Art Classes

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Art Lesson Plan on How to Draw the Human Figure: Step-by-step Life Drawing Class on the Proportions of the Body

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Make Roses With Paper Clay: Molding Petal Shapes Into a Sculptural Rose Form

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Free Art History Coloring Pages: Famous Art Pictures to Print and Color

By: Elizabeth Beeson

Tips for Grading Art Projects: An Art Teacher's Guide to Assessing Student Artwork

By: Elizabeth Beeson

The Art Element of Line: How Lines are Used Within a Formal Composition

By: Elizabeth Beeson

The Principles of Visual Art: How to Recognize and Analyze Visual Principles in Art

By: Elizabeth Beeson

Formal Elements of Visual Art: Examining the Components of an Art Composition

By: Elizabeth Beeson

Discipline-Based Art Education: Teaching Criticism, Aesthetics, Art History and Art Production

By: Elizabeth Beeson

Teaching Students How to Compose a Still Life: Art Lesson Plan on Composing Objects for Painting in Oil Colours

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Recommended Materials for Watercolour Lessons: Teacher’s Guide on Art Equipment for Students Practicing Painting

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Lesson on Drawing Reflected Light on a Spheroid: How to Make a Sphere Look Three Dimensional With Shading Techniques

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Museum Based Early Childhood Art Programs: Teaching Young Children in a Gallery Setting

By: Feature Writer Erica Loop

Art Lesson for the Partially Paralysed Student: Art Activities for Special Needs Student with Poor Motor Skills

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Create a Treasure Map for Children in Art: Fun Lesson Art Project for Kids on Making Old Maps by Aging Paper

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Encourage Reluctant Art Students to Paint: Motivating Strategies for Teachers in Boosting Confidence in Class

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

Raising Learners' Motivation in Art Classes: How to Raise Students’ Enthusiasm in Painting and Drawing Lessons

By: Feature Writer Rachel Wills

How to Make Clay Hands: Hand Construction From Cut-out Shapes Built up With Layers

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make Painted Clay Words and Numbers: A Fun Art Project for Primary and Secondary Teachers

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Lori McNee on Developing an Arts Based Practice: Effective Ways to Develop Career Pathways for Visual Artists

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Versatile Dyes Suitable for Multi Media Projects: Vegetable Dye an Affordable No Mess Alternative for Primary Art

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Careers Resource for Visual Art Teachers: How to Teach Students about Developing Their Arts Based Practice

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Draw Animals by Susie Hodge: A Step by Step Explanation of Basic Drawing Techniques

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

An Eye on the Environment by Bev Joicey: School Based Art Education Project Helps Build Rapport with Nature

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Creative Arts Develop Problem Solving Skills: Art Teaches How to Make Judgments about Qualitative Relationships

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Learn Photoshop Online: Weekly Graphic Art Instruction via Emailed Video Vignettes

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Design a Photoshop Club: Schools Benefit From an Online Learning Portal

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make a Finger Labyrinth in Clay: A Simple Step by Step Process Provides Relaxation in the Classroom

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make a Humorous Reindeer Pop Up Card: Instructions for Making a Funny Christmas Tabletop Display With Kids

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make a Simple Christmas Tree Pop Up Card: Easy to Follow Instructions for Making a Novelty Card With Kids

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Make Puzzle Christmas Cards: Create Original Cards to Keep Kids Occupied for the Holidays

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Polly Pinder Shows How to Make Oriental Cards: Simple and Stunning Original Personalised Card Designs

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make a Plaster Cast of a Clay Tile: Casting a Prototype Tile So That it Can Be Replicated

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make a Clay Tile Backdrop For a Sculpture: Symmetrical Tiles Adhered in Formation Create a Patterned Background

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Erin Kennedy is an Advocate For Youth: A Teacher Talks About Using Painting as a Teaching Medium

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Self-directed Learning for Art Students: YouTube Video Clips Encourage Self-direction of Creative Learning

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Collage for Preschoolers: Tips for Using Collage in the Early Childhood Classroom

By: Feature Writer Erica Loop

Early Childhood Visual Arts: Creating Art Viewing Experiences in the Classroom

By: Feature Writer Erica Loop

Mardi Kearney Queensland Sculptor: Historical Research Breathes Spirit into Community Sculptures

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Sackler Centre for Arts Education: Victoria & Albert Museum, London

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Whale Watching as a Creative Arts Project: Field Trip with Project Suggestions for a Coastline Environment

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Paint A Dog In Acrylics: Students Master Canine Portraiture by Researching Dog Features

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Prepare Claywork for Firing: Firing Clay Requires Appropriate Preparation, Handling and Storage

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Teaching About the Qualities of Clay: Respect for Clay as a Medium and Understanding the Drying Process

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Make Clay Dragons: Hand Building Sculpture Dragons is Engaging and Fun

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Capturing Essence Through Portraiture: Character's Qualities Through the Lens of Critical Visual Literacy

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Prepare MDF Board For Portraiture: Paint Acrylic onto MDFB To Seal It Before Using Oils and Glaze

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Draw and Paint Dolphins in Compositions: A Dolphin Is An Ideal Subject When Planning Sea Themed Art Displays

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How Artists Use Maquettes: Small Scale Models Can Be Used To Preview Large Creative Ideas

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Draw Really Cool Stuff by DuBosque: Six Drawing Books Combined in One Bumper Hard Cover Issue

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

The Magic of Paper Sculpture: 16 Exciting,Creative and Economical Projects Ready for the Classroom

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Handmade Beaded Jewelry For Mother: How to Create Unique Bead Designs For an Original Mother's Day Gift

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Make Paper: Handmade Papers Make Excellent Artistic Gifts

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Graffiti Tag Writing as an Artform: Tag Writers - Are They Vandals or Graffiti Artists?

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Sally Morgan - Aboriginal Artist: Visual Critical Literacy Analysis of a Woman's Search For Indentity

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Designing For Stained Glass: Coloured Glass: A Versatile Medium

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Creating a Funny Valentines Card: Crafting Humerous Cards For a Special Person

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Jules François Archibald: Creator of the Archibald Prize, a Major Australian Portrait Prize

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

A Web of Dreams by Tessa Barclay: Audio Book as a Background Resource for Visual Literacy Teachers

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

5 Day Holiday Comic Strip Course: Cartooning Workshop for the Vacation Between Boxing Day and New Year

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Presenting Art in Digital Frames: Frame Digitally to Motivate and Organise Your Art Class

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Creating a Christmas Collage: A Holiday Art Project or Lead Up Activity Toward the End of School

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

An Approach To Teaching Drawing: Encourage Confident Sketch Artists Who Learn To 'See'

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Jigsaw Activity as an Art Lesson: Using Puzzles To Develop Inductive Reasoning Skills

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Draw and Paint Bats: Lesson Plan on Painting and Drawing Positive and Negative Bat Shapes

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Create Cat Characters: Combine MsPaint and Photoshop Elements to Draw Cats With Character

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Creating Variations in MSPaint: Draw Versions of a Character in Microsoft Paint - Challenging!

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Positive and Negative Shapes: A Simple Lesson on Shape -One Of The Seven Elements of Design

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Stencilled Underwater Scenes: Trace Stencils for an Underwater Composition in Microsoft Paint

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How To Make Mosaic Portraits: End of Year Christmas Mosaicing Gift Activity

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

How to Draw Sea Horses in MS Paint: Develop Drawings of Animal Characters on the Computer

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Draw Underwater Scenes in MS Paint: Simple Step by Step Drawings in Microsoft Paint

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

MS Paint for Little Children: Simple Painting Projects for Lower Years Computer Art Classes

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Futurism and Drawing Animations: Sketching Movement - A Rainy Day Lesson Plan

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Pop Art Lesson: Digital Design For Canvas Painting With Cartooning Students

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Fathers Day Gift Vouchers Book: Create A Gift for Dad as a Cartooning Project for Your Art Class

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Create A Father's Day Board Game: Use Drawing and Design an Innovative Game as a Gift For Dad

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

The Zillmere Story Book: A Creative Community Project

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Creating Avatars for a Competition: The Benefits of Competing In A Computer Art Challenge

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Point as an Element of Design: Aboriginal Dot Art, Pointillism, Pop Art Presented in Design Theory

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Tying Ribbon Through Gift Cards: A Mothers Day Card Making Suggestion

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

City Wide Approach To Vandalism: Art Students Fight Graffiti, Learn Negotiation and Build Skills

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Drawing the View - South Bank AU: Holiday Art Excursion to a City Beach

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Art, Droughts, and Water Rationing: Activities About Water Shortages and Embracing Restrictions

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Easter Cards and Other Craft Ideas: Tessellating Bunnies and Geometric Designs Help Students Relax

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Totem Poles: Totem Poles and Your Art

By: Devorah Stone

Composition In Visual Arts? The Seven Elements Of Design

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Realism, Abstract Texture, Emotion: Trompe – L’oeil - touching the senses and reaching the emotions.

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Mice From Coloring Pages: Tech Drawing for Early Years

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Learn How To Draw The Easy Way: How Do We Learn How To Draw

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Story Boarding Multivariant Comics: Internet Facilitates Multivariance for Short Comic Strips

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Cut Paper Collage Drawing Combo: Background for Pivot Animation

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Suite101: Visual Arts Education articles How to subscribe to feeds