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“Where would the Impressionists have been without the invention of portable paint tubes that enabled them to paint outdoors? Who would have heard of Andy Warhol without silkscreen printing? The truth is that technology has been providing artists with new ways to express...

  In this increasingly visual world, inspiring and empowering students with skills to produce quality, original imagery is crucial. The ‘connected camera’ is a huge win for educators in this regard, as students can begin to increase their photographic skills,...

Laura Grundler (on twitter as @GrundlerArt) kindly invited me to host her #K12ArtChat this week, and what a fantastic tweet-meet it turned out to be. The #ArtsEd community is full of vibrant, passionate teachers, ready and willing to share their knowledge. The following record of...

Animations are easily created on mobile devices. I’ve written some extensive posts with resources, apps and ideas for teachers, and what follows is more suited to teachers who have started to explore stop motion in the classroom. If you’re a begin, you might want to...

The concept of mixing media is certainly not a new idea in Visual Art, and I am always talking about the value of creative workflows that combine digital tools and traditional art-making products and processes. If tasks and techniques are always separated and labelled...

A discussion began in my classroom yesterday.  A young student asked ‘if anyone still used ‘real’ film‘ for photography ‘these days’? Now, not only did the concept of ‘real’ film generate some fantastic discussion, but the ideas...

Lately I’ve been watching my students, fascinated by memes, remixes and mash-ups, repurpose all kinds of imagery in their work.   I’m keen to harness this creativity and leverage these starting points to explore changes in visual impact, aesthetics and meaning of...

I love the concept of kids making art on the iPad, but limiting their creative tools to drawing and colouring on mobile devices is also limiting the creativity. And, using just one app can mean that students are missing out on half the fun and a lot of the learning. A powerful...

This post is my second instalment for arts educators this Christmas season, a collection of ideas and resources inspired by ice and snow! HUFFINGTON POST: “An artist by the name of Lita Albuquerque has christened Antarctica’s barren lands the best way she knows how...

The concept of mixing media is certainly not a new idea in Visual Arts, however across curriculum areas in schools technology and ‘digital tasks’ are often separated from the ‘hands-on’ learning opportunities. In many classrooms and studio space even mobile devices, perceived as...