Creating the logo “A Shop as Friend”
With all classes of seventh grade, we participated this year in a competition to design a logo entitled “A shop as Friend”. The project, proposed … Read more
7 tips for a good start
The school year is about to begin, and every teacher, student and parent is preparing for the school’s challenges. Last year I attended a very … Read more
Final exams 2015
Every year, when my students have the final examinations of middle school, I wonder what they’ll remember of all our lessons in these three years. … Read more
Art Bloggers at Affordable Art Fair in Milan
The photographer Elena Datrino offered me a unique opportunity: to participate in a photo shooting during the ‘Affordable Art Fair in Milan, on 20 March 2015. This fair was … Read more
Arte a Scuola won! It’s the best Art Ed Blog of 2014
Arte a Scuola won the 4th Annual Art Ed Blog of the year Contest! This morning I had a big surprise to see that arteascuola.com … Read more
How to clean up
How to clean up the working tools after use? We know that, especially when we paint, it is inevitable to have plates, cups and paintbrushes … Read more
Art Ed Blog of the Year 2013: 9th Place!
Arte a Scuola is officially one of the top 10 Art Ed Blogs of the Year! After around 3,000 votes were cast, my blog was … Read more
Is the Art classroom too noisy?
I have always some trouble in the management of noise in the Art classroom also because I realize that the kids feel (and are) actually … Read more
We paint! instructions for use
We begin to paint in our Art room that is (sich…) without sinks and without adequate facilities for carrying out laboratory activities. With students we … Read more
Less talk, more ART!
We only have two hours in the week to make our works of art and we are full of ideas, we are full of creativity … Read more
The banners for the School
After a year in Bristol I’m going back to Italy. I have worked with pleasure at Cherry Garden Primary School and, as a goodbye gift, I … Read more
Prints inspired by the German Expressionist group “Die Brücke”
With pupils in Year 9 (classe 3) we made some lovely prints inspired by the German Expressionist group “Die Brücke”. We have carved small plates … Read more