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A collection of Visual Art related Lesson Ideas to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning

International Art Pen Pals ↗

External link: “International Art Pen Pals is a programme for art teachers where their class can be matched with another art class in a different part of the world. Once…
The Long and Short of it: Drawing Unit↗

External link: “This lesson sequence uses the visual arts to support students in re-connecting with people in their class and starting to explore emotions post a traumatic/crisis event. The approach…
Making a Kahoa Kakala↗

External link: This lesson was inspired by the Tongan tradition of making and gifting a kahoa kakala. By using paper flowers instead of fresh flowers, it recognises that kahoa can…
Te Rito Toi: Lesson Plans↗

External link: “All of the lessons here have been written by curriculum experts who understand the potential of the arts to draw students back to learning after crisis. They have…
Generic Art Analysis Task

A generic one-period or homework analysis task to encourage the practice of providing examples and explaining effects in analysis.
Abstract Expressionism: Scale Task

This is a great resource to use with Abstract Expressionism large scale artworks. All you need is a large floor space, task sheet, masking tape, and tape measures. Working in…
Exploring Line through Doodling

Through this short drawing unit, students will explore line, media, elements and principles through doodling. They will study examples of drawings, discuss the purpose of them and the use of…
Posters and Title Pages using Scale and Perspective

Embedding art-specific curriculum knowledge into cross-curricular programmes can be a challenge if you are new to the Visual Arts yourself. This teaching resource incorporates the teaching of art skills in…
Pop Art Charcoal Character Drawing

This resource is a stand-alone drawing lesson that could be incorporated into a large unit drawing / pop art / pastiche unit or used as a one-off drawing activity.
Aotearoa: Unity in diversity – December – for older students

This resource is about making a celebratory wreath to symbolise our culture, treasured customs and aroha for friends and family during the December holiday.
Aotearoa: Unity in diversity – December

This resource is about making a celebratory wreath to symbolise our culture, treasured customs and aroha for friends and family during the December holiday.
Decorative Fan – Lesson↗

External link: A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a decorative fan using markers and paper. Perfect for Early Childhood or Junior Primary students.
Divide the Circle – Collage Lesson↗

External link: A step-by-step tutorial on how to create collage using shapes inspired by the work of Ed Emberly. Ideal for Primary students.
Collage Lessons and Ideas Booklet↗

External link: A booklet created by Expanding Heart which covers a range of lesson ideas and strategies for using collage in the classroom. Ideal for Primary and Intermediate students.
Photographers of the new Bauhaus↗

External link: “This resource integrates the study of photographs from the collection of the MoCP into secondary and post-secondary fine arts, language arts, and social science curriculum.”
NGA: Teaching Resources↗

External link: “The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation – USA, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture.”
Still Life: The Object as Subject↗

External link: A resource that looks at contemporary still life photography based on the collection at Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago.
Andy Warhol Museum: Lessons↗

External link: “Explore Warhol’s life, artistic practice, and legacy through an extensive archive of free interdisciplinary teaching tools.”
Andy Warhol Museum: Resources↗

External link: A selection of educational resources created by the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
Tiffany Singh: Education Resources↗

External link: “A range of educational resources and motivational material for classroom and home use. The aim is to provide affordable, durable teaching tools that energise teaching environments, making learning…
Class kit: What art brings↗

External link: A class kit published by Museum of Contemporary Art of Australia that looks at the important role art plays in STEAM and the skills art teaches us for…
AGSA: Start at Home Activities↗

External link: “A range of activities based off the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia.”
Introduction to colouring pencils

A drawing activity that explores mark making and tonal shading.
Doodle Portrait

A one-off portrait task that combines collage and Zentangle. Ideal for junior secondary students.
Keith Haring: Lesson plans↗

External link:” We have gathered our lessons from education departments at Museums that have hosted Keith Haring exhibitions or have received funding from us for special projects, from some of…
Islamic Art and Geometric Design

“Fine examples of Islamic art, from the seventh to the nineteenth century, can be seen in the Metropolitan Museum’s collection. This publication features a selection of those objects in which…
Crayola Lesson Plans ↗

External link: Hundreds of detailed cross-curriculum lesson plans that are designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.
Hannah Hoch – Ellipses

A remote learning drawing activity that looks at Hannah Hoch’s still life imagery.
Artlife Video Library↗

External link: A series of YouTube video tutorials designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.
Pasifika Patterns

An activity using paper to create Pasifika inspired patterns designed for Primary school students.
Wayne Thiebaud and the Elements of Art

Lesson ideas for primary and junior secondary students on how to incorporate the elements of art when looking at the work of Wayne Thiebald.
Junior Photography: What’s in your head?

Step by step instruction on how to create a Surrealist portrait.
Junior Photography: Glitch portrait

Step by step instructions for how to create a glitch portrait using Photoshop.
Junior Photography: Double exposure portrait

Step by step instructions on how to create a double exposure portrait.
Junior Photography: Landscape kaleidoscope photography

A junior photography task designed by Louisa Afoa that looks at kaleidoscope landscapes.
Junior Photography: Cubism distortion

A photography task designed for junior students that looks at Cubism distortion.
Process and Product: Sculpture ↗

External link: “This unit features a video with a contemporary working artist who makes sculptures, image galleries of sculptures from the National Gallery’s collection, an explainer that dives into the…
Barbara Kruger: Text and Art ↗

External link: “Students will examine the work of artist Barbara Kruger and consider how visual media, such as in print and advertising, can be constructed to influence viewers’ perceptions and…
Pacific Pathways: Patterns in Leaves and Cloth

This education kit looks at the patterns, designs and textiles of the Pacific, and the role that women play in the creation of these textiles.
Laufatu o le lalaga: Weaving ↗

External link: “Kaiako share the ways they embed weaving in everyday experiences and routines with tamaiti as part of their local curriculum design. They promote the use of cultural artefacts…
Patricia Piccinini: Curious Affection – Teacher Resource↗

Patricia Piccinini: Curious Affection’ invites us into an alternative world where nature and technology, humans and animals, fact and fiction all mix and intermingle in ways that are both strange…
Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow – Resource

A school resource based on Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition “Life is the Heart of a Rainbow” that was hosted at Queensland Art Gallery.
Michael Parekowhai: The Promised Land – Student Worksheet↗

A student worksheet for Primary and Secondary ākonga that looks at Michael Parekowhai’s exhibition “The Promised Land”.
Mātauranga – Education Kit ↗

External link: matauranga.co.nz is a online education kit aimed at inspiring children in New Zealand and the Pacific to recognise the STEM intellect of early Polynesian voyagers.
Brett Graham: Tai Moana Tai Tangata – Resource Card

Resource guide for Brett Graham’s exhibition Tai Moana Tai Tangata which addresses the architecture of colonial warfare, the language of war memorials, and historic political pacts between Tainui and Taranaki…
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings – Teachers’ Resource

Teachers resource guide to Hilma af Klint’s exhibition at City Gallery with a range of activities related to the paintings.
Glen Hayward: Wish You Were Here – Resource Card

Resource card for Glen Hayward’s exhibition ‘Wish You Were Here’ at City Gallery Wellington. “Mainly working from photographs, he recreates everyday objects and environments in hand-carved and painted wood.”
Matarau – Resource Card

Resource card to accompany Matarau exhibition. “The word Matarau refers to an early multi-pronged spear used in fishing and eeling by Māori. To use matarau successfully any hunter or way…
Pacific Printmaking Worksheet

A worksheet that looks at the tapa work of Fatu Feu’u and John Pule.
Video magic: How to green screen ↗

External link: “Use the animated sequence of the paraoa and the background ocean to experiment with green screen.”
Waka Kotahi Visual Arts Resources ↗

External link: “Strong design creates a memorable impression. These resources support students to use visual literacy for maximum effect when designing safe travel messages aimed at their own generation.”
AGSA: Start at Home Activities ↗

External link: A large collection of Lesson Ideas from AGSA that can be done at school or home.
Learning Ideas in ECE ↗

External Link: Some play ideas and awareness days/weeks that can provide fun and educational experiences for children.
Design Tips & Tricks ↗

External Link: “All the tips and tricks you need to take your career to the next level.”
Exciting Ways to Teach Typography ↗

External Link: “Have you ever let your students go rogue in the font panel? If so, chances are you’ve been bombarded”
Google Drive: Online Art Teachers K-12 ↗

External Link: “These resources are by you and for you. It was collaboratively created by art teachers during pandemic teaching.”
Google Drive: Arts Online Resources ↗

External Link: a collection of learning resources from the Arts Online Google Drive.
Visual Arts Online Curated List

A list of various art related websites to explore. Compiled by Susan Lewis, Visual Arts Teacher, Canberra, Australia.
Task: Elements & Principles of Art (Y9)

A series of learning activities that allow students to apply knowledge of the Elements and Principles of Art using a range of materials.
New Zealand Landscape Artists: Task

A task that looks at some New Zealand landscape painting.
Relief: Circle Drawing Task

“Research or think about all the things you like or interest you or a theme and can gather ideas”
Activities: 3 Cup Museum Research

This activity looks at the architecture of Santiago Calatrava Valls and Zaha Hadid and asks students to create their own structures using paper cups.
Activities: Elements of Art – Shape

“When you want to create an amazing piece of art (aka aesthetically pleasing – easy on the eye”
Activities: Elements of Art – Value

A drawing activity designed for remote learning that looks at value and tone in art.
Activities: Elements of Art – Line

A drawing activity that looks at the illustration of Geraldine George and Zentangles to create imaginative portraits.
Paride Bertolin – Monsters ↗

External Link: “PK_M Collection: Series of Sketches made with ballpoint pen on paper. “Little and quick Concepts for Great Ideas””
Relief: Caricature Designs Task – Y10

A drawing task that looks at exaggerated caricature portraits designed for junior secondary students.
Drawing Illusions Y9-10

A range of drawing activities designed for junior secondary students.
What’s in your Head: Surrealist Activity

A step-by-step Photoshop activity based on Surrealist portraits.
WAI – The Water Project: Teacher Notes

“In 2017, thirteen renowned Aotearoa New Zealand artists were invited to be the water and create artworks that explored the cultural”
Here: Kupe to Cook – Teacher Notes

“Pātaka marks 250 years since Captain Cook arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand with an exhibition exploring the amazing feats of long distance ocean-voyaging by skilled Pacific celestial navigators 1000 years…
Virtual Art Gallery Template

External Link: Designed as a remote learning activity, this resource provides a template for students to showcase artworks on.
Visual Art Bingo

External Link: A range of activities designed for remote learning using a ‘Bingo’ format across various categories (i.e. line, tone, colour).
Activity: @Home Shadow Puppets

“How to make your own shadow puppet theatre: You can also just use a gauzy hanging curtain”
Relief: Water Textures Task

“Use your pencil to show as many water textures as you can. Experiment with different types of shading: smooth,”
Activities: Art from Your Own Backyard

“Andy Goldsworthy is an environmental artist from the United Kingdom. He is best known for his outdoor sculptures made of natural”
At Home Tasks: Surrealism #2

“Print out the room below or redraw it on to paper – Use pen, pencil and colouring pencil to create your own surrealist room inspired”
At Home Tasks: Surrealism Y10

“The following tasks are designed for you to complete at home with any materials you have handy.”
Activism in Art

“There are many different social and political issues that art has sought to address throughout the years including racism, gender equality,”
Collage Birds Lesson 1: Texture ↗

“Develop the use of textures with a range of materials suitable to collage onto a final piece. Lesson 1 of the collage bird series focuses on focuses”
How to Draw Kōwhaiwhai Patterns ↗

External Link: “A fun Māori drawing activity for primary school children. Includes easy to use templates with kōwhaiwhai patterns for your students to learn how to draw them.”
Whaea Bec: Art Segments (2020) ↗

External Link: “This channel has art segments that were made for Home Learning TV | Papa Kāinga TV during the New Zealand 2020 covid-19 rāhui.”
CIRCUIT: Streaming Videos ↗

External Link: “We are the leading voice for artist moving image in Aotearoa New Zealand”
DPAG – Art@Home ↗

External Link: “Dunedin Public Art Gallery is one of New Zealand’s four major metropolitan art galleries. Established in 1884, the Gallery was New Zealand’s first Art Gallery”
Resolved Work: Journeys ↗

“What does resolving artwork mean? A resolved artwork will: communicate meaning in relation to the concepts and ideas that are presented”
Tools for Primary Source Analysis ↗

External Link: “Our primary source analysis tools are designed for ākonga (students) from years 1 to 13 in Aotearoa NZ schools.”
DIY Art Adventures List ↗

External Link: “DIY Art Adventures is a series of low-fuss FREE art activities that can be downloaded and done from anywhere, anytime.”
That Cat: Quick Sketching Activity

Step-by-step instructions for how to draw a sitting cat.
Toilet Paper Rolls Squashed into Faces ↗

External Link: “French paper artist Junior Fritz Jacquet created this fantastic series of weird masks made from toilet paper rolls. Inspired by the craft of origami”
200+ Doodle Ideas ↗

External Link: “These easy doodle ideas for beginners are the perfect way to decorate your bullet journal or even use for notes in class”
50+ Doodle Ideas ↗

External Link: “Do you find yourself scribbling in the margins of your notebook? In school, were you scolded for drawing while the teacher was talking?”
Derek Olphert: Conference Material

“Introduction: As we are considering an aspect of learning labelled Art Education, it is sensible to reconsider what this means”
Activity: Still Life Treasure Hunt

“This still life treasure hunt has been designed to help you gather objects together to create an interesting still life arrangement.”
Activity: Geometric Windows Project

“This art project is inspired by Tauranga artist Kelcy Taratoa‘s large paintings on the walls at Tauranga Art Gallery”
Activity: Art Making Journey

“This project is inspired by the painting pictured above, by artist Te Marunui Hotene.”
Activity: Matatoki Inspired Soap Carving

“The artwork above is a detail from a carving by artist Jason Hina called Rauru-ora.”
Sarjeant Gallery: Lockdown Activities ↗

“Creative fun activities sourced from around the home make a magical mandala from your garden”
Activity: Draw a Portrait

“Be inspired by portraits that Theo Schoon and Rita Angus did of each other in Split Level View Finder,”
Origami Activity: Kusudama Flower

“Take a trip to the land of relaxation using your digits and this simple guide for making a beautiful floral arrangement”
Activity: Uplifting Words

“Make a banner of an uplifting word or message, inspired by Elizabeth Pointon’s”
Activity: I Spy Lines

“Look around, can you find a pattern that is made up of lines? 1. Go on a line hunt around your kāinga”
Activity: I Spy Faces

“Look around, can you find a kanohi / face in an everyday object? Seeing faces in things when they aren’t really there is something”
Activity: I Spy Letters

“Look around, can you find an everyday object that looks like a letter from the alphabet?”
TedEd ↗

External Link: “Browse hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks – designed to spark the curiosity of your learners.”
Grayson Perry Lockdown Classes ↗

External Link: Aimed at the “average Joe”, the new show will take viewers through the principles of drawing, painting and sculpture, in the hopes of encouraging them to make work…
At Home Creativity: Curated Links ↗

A collection of digital art related resources designed for remote learning.
NorthArt: Education Resources↗

External Link: “Our free activity sheets are designed to encourage an appreciation and understanding of art in children.”
Te wheke Student Workbook

A workbook created by Christchurch Art Galley that looks at a range of artworks from the gallery collection.
Art with No Supplies

A document containing a few images and ideas for visual art activities using everyday objects found at home.
Pictorial Space Exercise

A series of slides that look at how space and depth is created in art.
Art Lockdown Learning Tasks

A series of art tasks designed as remote learning activities.
Activity: Learning from Home Portraits

A remote learning activity that looks at the work of Gregg Segal, asking students to analyse key conventions and create their own artwork.
Hannoch Piven Worksheet

“When you complete this work sheet the focus should be on the artwork not just why you like the person.”
Forced Perspective Photography

“The forced perspective technique manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects”
At Home Activities: Junior Art

A series of visual arts tasks for junior secondary students for remote learning
Wayne Youle: Teacher Notes

“10 down surveys highlights from the past 10 years of Wayne Youle’s practice.”
Samoa Contemporary: Teacher Notes

A resource produced by Pātaka for Samoa Contemporary, large-scale, multi-media exhibition of 17 New Zealand Samoan artists showcases the strength of Samoan art.
Face Value: Teacher Notes

A resource by Pātaka that looks at the work of Serena Stevenson who spent eight years documenting ta moko.
Fiji Masi: Teacher Notes

“FIJIAN MASI is a beautiful fibrous cloth made from the inner bark of the masi tree (also known as the mulberry”
Baskets of Melanesia: Teacher Notes

A weaving resource created by Pātaka to coincide with an exhibition of Kanak art and artefacts from New Caledonia.
SecondLife Teacher Notes

“”Second Life is an exhibition which looks at sustainable art practice.”
Colour Wheel Photography Task

“Create a colour wheel using things you can find around the house. Here is what you need to do…”
Established Practice: Pasifika Artists

This resource details a curation of Pasifika artists – 29 in total.
Junior Photography Project

This resource provides 15 tasks for a junior audience. It is designed to introduce the reader to photographic conventions.
Activities: Stuck at Home

Students explore the work of two contemporary illustrators who find interesting ways to respond to the world
Letter Photography Task

“You need to find letters in objects around the school. (You cannot photograph actual letters).”
Street Art: Burgerman Tasks

A street-art based activity that looks at the illustration and work of John Burgerman designed for remote learning.
Activity: Street Art

A street-art based activity that looks at the work of Farid Rueda designed for remote learning.
Activity: Sculpture Bingo

A range of sculpture-based activities using easily accessible materials.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery: At School ↗

External Link: “Dunedin Public Art Gallery is one of New Zealand’s four major metropolitan art galleries. Established in 1884, the Gallery was New Zealand’s first Art Gallery and is”
Tate: Teaching Resources ↗

External Link: “Our mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of British art from the 16th century to the present day and of international modern and contemporary art”
The National Gallery of Canada: Resources for Teachers ↗

External Link: “Looking for resources to use with your students in class? We offer a range of materials to enhance your lessons.”
Te Papa: Teaching Resources ↗

External Link: “Bring the national museum into your classroom with our free, cross-curricular range of educational resources.”
Activity: Cubomania ↗

External Link: “Cubomania was a technique used by Romanian Surrealist artist Gherasim Luca after World War Two. Many Surrealist ideas were inspired by the Dada”
How to Draw Your Own Selfie ↗

External Link: “Designer Giorgia Lupi wants to change the way we think about data — far from being cold facts and numbers”
The Big Art Trip ↗

External Link: “The Big Art Trip was a TVNZ arts series that took the form of a road trip around New Zealand visiting artists in their homes or studios.”
Remote Printmaking: Two Tasks

A couple of senior printmaking tasks that can be completed remotely.
Snail Mail: Envelope Art

A range of drawing examples where people have reused old envelops or completely recreated new ones.
Tes: Teaching Resources ↗

External Link: “Tes is dedicated to supporting the world’s teachers. Our mission is to enable great teaching by helping educators to find the tools and technology they need”
Activity: The Explorer Within

A range of drawing activities with links to video tutorials designed for remote learning.
Activity: Forks & Creative Thinking

A drawing activity designed as a remote learning task that gets students to think creatively.
Activity: Mixed Media Drawing

A resource that looks a a range of mixed media drawing examples along with instructions for students to make their own.
Activity: Pop Art Still Life Drawing

A drawing activity designed as a remote learning task where students gather objects from popular culture to draw.
Activity: Being an Art Detective

Introduces junior students to the visual art research process. Provides key questions and links to relevant sites.
Art Choice Board

An art appreciation and exploration choice board that gives students a range of activities to choose from.
Observational Drawing Booklet

A range of observational drawing activities for students to complete in class or as homework.
Grid Typologies & Line Drawings

“Grid Typology: Learning Objective – Create a List of 9 Objects that represent you. Remember these need to be appropriate objects to be used in school mahi”
Landscape Doodle Activity

“The Big Idea: to learn about the elements of line, colour, value and space and how to apply them to create the principles of rhythm, repetition, pattern in a work…
Adobe Education Exchange ↗

External Link: “Unleash creativity and digital literacy. Discover free teaching resources for your class.”
Quizlet ↗

External Link: “Join over 60 million students around the world using Quizlet’s science-backed flashcards, practice tests and games to reach ”
Padlet App ↗

External Link: “Padlets are visual boards for organizing and sharing content.”
Art & Design Secondary Resources ↗

External Link: “Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas at Twinkl!”
Free-to-Access Resources ↗

External Link: “One of AccessArt’s most unique features is our evolving collection of visual arts resources which help inspire teaching, learning and practice. We now have over 1100 resources”
The Arts Lessons ↗

External Link: “Australian Curriculum Lessons is a FREE website for teachers and educators to access a vast range of lesson plans,”
Calder’s Balancing Acts Activity ↗

External Link: “Students will learn the vocabulary of contemporary sculpture and be able to distinguish between abstract and realistic sculpture”
“NGAkids Art Zone” for iPad ↗

External Link: “Discover the world of art in a fun and easy way. Explore and learn about some of the most famous works from the Gallery’s collection”
Creative Bloq ↗

External Link: “Daily inspiration for creative people. Fresh thinking, expert tips and tutorials to supercharge your creative muscles.”
Ted Ed@Home ↗

External Link: “To support the millions of students, parents and teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic”
Twinkl ↗

External Link: “Discover our exceptional range of New Zealand teaching resources to help kaiako teach and tamariki learn.”
Art Class Curator ↗

External Link: “Art Class Curator is leading an art education revolution by empowering teachers with the resources and training they need to”
John Puhiatau Pule Analysis #2

“In Mahina the image is both symmetrical and asymmetrical. It is balanced through using a grid but the spaces are uneven.
John Puhiatau Pule Analysis

“John Pule born in Ulumago, Niue was raised in Otara and Grey Lynn Auckland from the age of 3.”
Marian Maguire Analysis

“Marian Maguire, born and based in Christchurch, has produced lithographic prints and etchings over the last decade using the visual language of Ancient Greek vase painting”
Fatu Feu’u Analysis #2

The image is symmetrical. It is balanced by the use of grids within a frame to organize the imagery.
Fatu Feu’u Analysis

Fatu Feu’u (b.1946, Samoa) is from the village of Poutasi in the district of Falealili in Western Samoa. He emigrated to NZ in 1966.
Virtual Galleries and Museums ↗

External Link: “Humans are pretty good at adapting. While it might take a little while for us to settle into a new world order of no travel and physically distancing…
Faces of Frida ↗

External Link: “A closer look at the many faces of Frida Kahlo through her life, art and legacy”
Virtual Art Galleries List ↗

External Link: “Let’s jump in the car and head to the art museum. Oh, wait I live in the rural center of the middle of nowhere. ”
Sparketh: Video Lessons ↗

External Link: “Learning art with Sparketh is fun and effective. Gain unlimited access to a library of 1000+ bite-sized video lessons”
Artist’s Process: Preparatory Drawing

Join MoMA educator Francis Estrada to look closely at Kerry James Marshall’s work and learn about his process of making preparatory drawings…
MoMA: Teaching Resources ↗

External Link: “Whether you are a classroom or homeschool teacher, a parent or caregiver now suddenly in the position of teaching at home, a student, ”
The Art Story: Alexander Calder ↗

External Link: “American artist Alexander Calder redefined sculpture by introducing the element of movement, first through performances of his mechanical”
MoMA: Weekly Lessons ↗

External Link: “Mondays with MoMA are activities for primary and secondary students. Each lesson is inspired by an object in MoMA’s collection,”
Brett Graham ↗

External Link: “Brett Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui, b. 1967) is a sculptor who creates large scale artworks and installations that explore indigenous histories, politics and philosophies.”
Kindred Spirits ↗

External Link: “I needed a little art therapy, so I called the best doctor* in the business… Andy J. Pizza.”
Make Dinosaur Sculptures with Boxes

In this art lesson tutorial you will see how to turn an empty breakfast cereal box in to a Dinosaur sculpture. This is a perfect activity for in school or…
AICP Sponsor Reel Director’s Cut

Motion capture, procedural animation and dynamic simulations combine to create a milieu of iconic pop dance moves that become an explosion of colorful fur, feathers, particles and more.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

When I became the Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence, I didn’t realize the most impactful word in that title would be ‘Residence.’…
Experiments with Light

Experiments with light teaching resource. From drawing with sparklers to building a camera obscura, take inspiration from artist Bill Culbert and get experimental with light.
Te Papa: Visual Language Resource ↗

External Link: “Choose from 16 creative activities designed to help students engage with art and develop their visual language skills.”
Free Art Teacher Resources ↗

External Link: “This page contains a collection of free Art resources for use by middle and high school teachers.”
National Gallery of Art: Teachers ↗

External Link: “Plan a field trip or bring art into your classroom. Find lesson ideas, teaching resources, or professional development opportunities for yourself.”
Tes: Art and Design Resources ↗

External Link: “We power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by creating intelligent online products and services to make the greatest difference in education.”
The Art of Education University ↗

External Link: “Imagine… a university built by art teachers, exclusively for art teachers.”
Analysing Visual Texts in the Gallery ↗

External Link: “These resources relate to our programme for students of English supporting Achievement Standards: 1/2/3.2; 1.8 2/ 3.7; 1.11, 2.10, 3.9 .”
City Gallery Wellington Resources ↗

External Link: “Looking for some inspiration in the classroom? Our teacher resources for current and past exhibitions contain key information about artists’ ideas, techniques and processes.”
Colour Lesson Card

“The colour combinations artists use can have a dramatic effect on the way we feel. Discover how artists have used colour by looking at a range of works and answering…
Composition & Space Lesson Card

“For centuries, artists have developed ingenious techniques to create the illusion of depth, or 3-D space. To find out how artists are tricking your eyes, look at a range of…
Light & Tone Lesson Card

“Light is a crucial element for artists to consider in their work. Some manipulate it for dramatic effect.
Personal Response Lesson Card

“What does an art work mean? No two people will have the same answer. Your perspectives, opinions, and feelings all play a part in your interpretation. To find out what…
Meaning & Message Lesson Card

“Artists use a range of ingenious methods to communicate meaning in their work.
Painting Lesson Card

“The way an artist uses paint can have a dramatic impact on the way we perceive their work.
Photography Lesson Card

“Photography began around 1830, but most people weren’t able to instantly capture the world around them until after 1900.
Sculpture Lesson Card

“Sculptures vary enormously in their materials, techniques, scale, and effects
Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist) – Activity

Use this workbook to guide your students through Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist). Follow the map below to find the artworks.